Jenrry Mejia: Will he remain a starter?

[BeachBums]

I have seen Quite a few things about Jenrry Mejia. My concern is will he remain a starter and what do you think of him?

[Steve-o]

I have seen Quite a few things about Jenrry Mejia. My concern is will he remain a starter and what do you think of him?

Wow. He's tiny. 6'0" 162 lb. His size might limit him. Other than his ERA, nothing really strikes me about him. His K rate isn't high enough and he isn't missing enough bats to be impressive. Add to the equation that he basically is all fastball (granted, it's a good fastball at 94-97), and I would guess he ends up in the bullpen. He seems like a classic over-rated NY prospect.

[kab21]

I have seen Quite a few things about Jenrry Mejia. My concern is will he remain a starter and what do you think of him?

Wow. He's tiny. 6'0" 162 lb. His size might limit him. Other than his ERA, nothing really strikes me about him. His K rate isn't high enough and he isn't missing enough bats to be impressive. Add to the equation that he basically is all fastball (granted, it's a good fastball at 94-97), and I would guess he ends up in the bullpen. He seems like a classic over-rated NY prospect.

He's also 19.5 yrs old and in AA. In most farm systems he would be in Low-A putting up the stats that you desire (higher K rate). Mejia succeeding as a starter will depend on him adding secondary pitches and considering how raw he is this isn't impossible to do.

As far as pitching prospects go I would rather start with someone that has a good mid-upper 90's FB and hope that he can add a secondary pitch instead of someone that 89-91 mph FB that hopefully can become a #3 starter (and likely a #4 or #5). Mejia has pretty high upside which usually is accompanied by a high bust rate.

I would also like to say that I'm not a fan of the Mets continually rushing their prospects before they are ready.