Mets young "super prospect" Jenrry Mejia is impressing Mets manager Jerry Manuel with his "stuff."
Mejia, who is only 20, has four pitches: a 97 MPH fastball, curve, slider, and change-up. Mejia is expected to start the year in AA Binghamton.
When speaking of the young talent, Manuel had this to say:
| "Oh, Lord did I see him. He was real good. Gosh darn. Don’t get me started on him." |
| "He’s pretty good. It’s tough not to get excited when you see that type of talent." |
The most important thing is not to rush the kid. The Mets have a penchant for doing this with such people as Alex Escobar, Gregg Jefferies, Bobby Parnell last year, Fernando Martinez last year, and the list goes on. They have plenty of pitchers, both young and old, and should give Mejia time to mature and grow. He is 6' but only 162 lbs. If they allow him to develop, he has the potential to be a #1 pitcher for years to come.
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