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hvs1717 · 05-12-2020, 03:05 PM

Infielders 11 players invited

Locks - Doug Flynn, Mike Jorgensen, Elliott Maddox, Frank Taveras
Competing for Spots - Wally Backman, Jose Moreno, Ken Perry
Outside Chance - Archie Amerson, Kelvin Chapman, Phil Mankowski, Mario Ramirez

Archie Amerson (25) 32/36 - He normally wouldn't be a major league prospect but we don't have a lot of talent and he can play many positions. He played with Minnesota's AAA affiliate in Toledo. In 333 at bats he only hit .231 with a .300 on base percentage. He did hit 13 homers with 45 rbis so he may be able to provide a little pop off the bench.
Wally Backman (20) 35/49 - The switch hitting middle infielder is probably not ready for the majors yet but having him in spring training with guys like Doug Flynn can't hurt him. He had a very good season in 1979 at Jackson (AA). He hit 2 homers with 19 rbis while hitting .282 and stealing 23 bases. His .346 on base percentage was solid also. He may develop into a top of the lineup bat.
Kelvin Chapman (23) 24/38 - Was a late season call up and did not hit at all, .150 batting average over 80 at bats. He had a decent AAA season but I don't think he is anywhere near ready for a bench role in the majors.
Doug Flynn (28) 36/37 - Has been the Mets starting 2B since coming over in the Tom Seaver trade in 1977. Doug is a very light hitting middle infielder but has Gold Glove potential at both 2B and SS. He is probably just holding this spot until Wally Backman is ready.
Mike Jorgensen (31) 42/40 - The old GM brought him over from Texas to compete for the 1B job. He wasn't very good in Texas last year. He only had 157 at bats and hit 2 homers 14 rbis with a .223 batting average.
Elliott Maddox (32) 43/43 - Elliott platooned in RF with Dan Norman when Joel Youngblood replaced Steve Henderson in LF after his season ending injury. This year he is the favorite to replace Richie Hebner at 3B. Elliott is easily the best defensive 3B we have at the moment. We don't have much talent at this position at any level in the system.
Phil Mankowski (27) 20/27 - Mankowski came over in the Richie Hebner trade. He is going to have a hard time making the roster.
Jose Moreno (22) 36/36 - He had a decent season at Tidewater (AAA) in 1979. 3 hr 48 rbi .256 ba 20 sb in 407 ab. I think he is a marginal major league prospect but he is versatile and we have few major league ready options.
Ken Perry (25) 32/31 - He was on the original 25 man roster otherwise he wouldn't even be here. I don't think he is a prospect.
Mario Ramirez (22) 20/32 - He was invited because we needed players for spring training. He was not very good at Tidewater (AAA) in 1979. .218 ba .276 obp .303 slg 376 ab
Frank Taveras (30) 40/38 - Starting SS and leadoff hitter for the Mets in 1979. Stole 44 bases while hitting .262/.298/.335. His on base percentage needs to get better and he is slightly below average defensively.

05-12-2020, 03:05 PM	#5
hvs1717 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 129	Infielders 11 players invited Locks - Doug Flynn, Mike Jorgensen, Elliott Maddox, Frank Taveras Competing for Spots - Wally Backman, Jose Moreno, Ken Perry Outside Chance - Archie Amerson, Kelvin Chapman, Phil Mankowski, Mario Ramirez Archie Amerson (25) 32/36 - He normally wouldn't be a major league prospect but we don't have a lot of talent and he can play many positions. He played with Minnesota's AAA affiliate in Toledo. In 333 at bats he only hit .231 with a .300 on base percentage. He did hit 13 homers with 45 rbis so he may be able to provide a little pop off the bench. Wally Backman (20) 35/49 - The switch hitting middle infielder is probably not ready for the majors yet but having him in spring training with guys like Doug Flynn can't hurt him. He had a very good season in 1979 at Jackson (AA). He hit 2 homers with 19 rbis while hitting .282 and stealing 23 bases. His .346 on base percentage was solid also. He may develop into a top of the lineup bat. Kelvin Chapman (23) 24/38 - Was a late season call up and did not hit at all, .150 batting average over 80 at bats. He had a decent AAA season but I don't think he is anywhere near ready for a bench role in the majors. Doug Flynn (28) 36/37 - Has been the Mets starting 2B since coming over in the Tom Seaver trade in 1977. Doug is a very light hitting middle infielder but has Gold Glove potential at both 2B and SS. He is probably just holding this spot until Wally Backman is ready. Mike Jorgensen (31) 42/40 - The old GM brought him over from Texas to compete for the 1B job. He wasn't very good in Texas last year. He only had 157 at bats and hit 2 homers 14 rbis with a .223 batting average. Elliott Maddox (32) 43/43 - Elliott platooned in RF with Dan Norman when Joel Youngblood replaced Steve Henderson in LF after his season ending injury. This year he is the favorite to replace Richie Hebner at 3B. Elliott is easily the best defensive 3B we have at the moment. We don't have much talent at this position at any level in the system. Phil Mankowski (27) 20/27 - Mankowski came over in the Richie Hebner trade. He is going to have a hard time making the roster. Jose Moreno (22) 36/36 - He had a decent season at Tidewater (AAA) in 1979. 3 hr 48 rbi .256 ba 20 sb in 407 ab. I think he is a marginal major league prospect but he is versatile and we have few major league ready options. Ken Perry (25) 32/31 - He was on the original 25 man roster otherwise he wouldn't even be here. I don't think he is a prospect. Mario Ramirez (22) 20/32 - He was invited because we needed players for spring training. He was not very good at Tidewater (AAA) in 1979. .218 ba .276 obp .303 slg 376 ab Frank Taveras (30) 40/38 - Starting SS and leadoff hitter for the Mets in 1979. Stole 44 bases while hitting .262/.298/.335. His on base percentage needs to get better and he is slightly below average defensively.