Jenrry Mejia has been struggling in the Arizona Fall League starting rotation. According to Toby Hyde's Mets Minor League Blog, Mejia has posted a 12.91 ERA for a combined 7.3 innings pitched with 14 hits and 9 walks.
Should we be worried? No. He's 20 years old. He still needs a couple more years of maturing in the minors before he fulfills his projection of being a top-notch starter.
Jerry Manuel and friends watched Mejia pitch in the AFL to see if he can help the Mets bullpen in 2010. Why would they do such a thing? Though he has a minor league career ERA of 2.91, he has posted a 4.47 ERA in AA. If he went from dominating the A+ league with a 1.97 ERA to struggling in AA with a 4.47, what makes you think he's major league ready? I think this would be a huge mistake, especially at such a young age. He needs to develop his pitches more and get more experience before he gets a chance in the majors.
Agreed, the Mets have gotta wait let some guys develop.
ReplyDeleteYeah man. Except Josh Thole, he rocked the majors
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