Nunez Traded To Giants For LHP Prospect

Antony sold high. A novel concept around these parts.

No matter the ends, WIN!!!!!

Adalberto was ranked 7th on the Giants most recently updated MLB Pipeline top 30 prospects list.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 50 | Curveball: 40 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55 | Overall: 50

Mejia received the highest bonus in the Giants' 2011 international crop, signing for $350,000 out of the Dominican Republic. He pitched a career-low 51 1/3 innings last year, the result of a 50-game suspension for testing positive for stimulants and a bout with shoulder tendinitis, but pitched well enough in Double-A and the Arizona Fall League to earn a spot on San Francisco's 40-man roster.

Mejia often pitches in the low 90s and tops out at 95 with sink and tail on his fastball, though at times he'll dip down to the upper 80s. His slider and changeup can be solid pitches on occasion, and he has the aptitude to vary the break on his slider. He also can mix in a curveball for show.

There isn't much effort in Mejia's delivery, and he's doing a better job of repeating it and maintaining the quality of his stuff and command. He'll need to watch his conditioning because his 6-foot-3 frame carries a lot more than his listed 195 pounds. He most likely will fit in the No. 4 slot in a big league rotation.

Great to see a young but near MLB-ready starter coming back for Nunez. The ERA doesn't look as sterling since his promotion to Triple-A (4.20), but Mejia's 9.5 K/9 and 3.91 K/BB ratio over seven starts at Sacramento are very nice. Plus the PCL is a hitter's league.

 

Atta boy Antony. Sad to see Nunie go, but I think he'll fit in nicely with the Giants.

Yeah I wouldn't worry about the ERA at all especially in the PCL. The strikeout and walk numbers are very nice though.

Nunez was dumped by the Yankees, Twins flip him for the Giants 7th rated prospect, per MLB. Not bad Anthony

Here is what Fangraphs writer Eric Longenhagen had to say about Adalberto just 10 days ago

Benny Boop: What do you think of Adalberto Mejia? Any chance he’s up this year before Sept?
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Eric A Longenhagen: Solid average four pitch mix with a good idea of how to use it. I think he’s a #4 and I do believe he could help the big club this year. I need to watch the video I took of him at the Futures Game and comp it to last fall because I think the arm slot might be a little lower.

Heh, Palka take a cut against Mejia's curveball in the AFL last year.

https://youtu.be/h4MEKyuw9do?t=32

Yeah this is annoying, can't you guys just edit it so Seths article becomes the first post in a thread? It's annoying that you guys went and locked a good 56 post thread.

I have no preference either way but it does make sense if the two threads could be merged somehow.

In depth scouting report, but a few years old from Baseball Prospectus.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/eyewitness_pit.php?reportid=137

Favorite comment was "Painfully slow between pitches." lol.

Also, read that the Brewers were scouting him earlier as a trade target.

He could be a middle of the rotation guy in short order. I like it.

This is EXACTLY what crappy teams should be doing....I don't understand how people can criticize this at all. Twins aren't getting Gallo or Giolito (apparently I like G's tonight) for Nunez....

This is an odd comment, considering I don't see a single poster criticizing the move, and in fact the vast majority are ecstatic over the move.

"Anderson Mijares"