After doing some reasearch I have narrowed down the PTBNL as either being Alay Soler or Evan MacLane. Im about 60% sure its gonn be Evan Maclane cause like Alay Soler he is not on the 40 man roster but unlike Soler he has pitched in the states and just pitched in the Arizona League. On the same team that had Andino, Wilson, etc which means he wa propably well scouted. I see a pattern here. Travis Bowyer pitched in that same team as Andino and Wilson and Jesus Delgado pitched in another. All came in trades here.

MacLane by the way has the best change-up in the Mets system rated by Baseball America.

 

 

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The New York Mets drafted Evan MacLane out of Feather River Community College in the 25th round of the 2004 draft. MacLane has shown pinpoint control in his two minor league seasons for the Mets. Ranking #40 among the Mets' Top 50 prospects, here's a scouting report on MacLane.

 

Vital Statistics:

Name: Evan MacLane

Position: Starting Pitcher

DOB: November 4, 1982

Height: 6?2?

Weight: 170

Bats: Left

Throws: Left

 

Growing up MacLane was quite the athlete, playing soccer, basketball, and baseball. He was very good at soccer and had an opportunity to even play for an Olympic development team but decided to focus primarily on baseball in his junior year of high school. He felt he could have a very good career playing baseball, and he was correct.

 

Left-handed pitcher Evan MacLane tallied a 25-6 career mark in two seasons for Feather River Community College, including a 12-3 record with a 2.49 ERA in 17 starts his last season of school, and was named Co-Pitcher of the Year for California in the Juco ranks before being drafted by the Mets. While in school, Evan was one of the hardest workers on the team. He was always in the weight room looking to improve his strength so he could add more velocity to his pitches. "I believe Evan has incredible make-up and knows how to pitch. It seems most kids throw hard, and learn to pitch in minor league baseball. Evan is the opposite. He is learning to throw hard, but is polished in terms of pitch location, selection and shutting down the running game. I think he will continue to mature physically and will need to continue to work hard in strength conditioning. He has shown great improvements in the last two years, and will need to continue to make gains to achieve his MLB goals,", Feather River CC Head Coach Jedd Soto told NYfansonly.com in June of 2003.

 

Perhaps the most telling sign about MacLane's make up was how he deals with success. While some players look to continue having success, MacLane is always looking to improve. Coach Soto was also impressed with MacLane's desire to get better. "I have not seen a sophomore, who was 13-2 as a freshman, work as hard as Maclane did this season to improve his game. I was impressed with Evan taking the time as a sophomore to really focus on his mechanics, which helped him gain some velocity and allow him to get better bite on his curve ball."

 

Upon signing with the Mets in June of 2003, MacLane was sent to Kingsport where he displayed his amazing control. He walked just 8 batters in 56+ innings for the K-Mets and right away the Mets realized he was too polished for the lower levels. New York challenged MacLane in 2004, sending him right to Capital City where he and Yusmeiro Petit formed a deadly, lefty-righty combination for the Bombers' rotation. Despite having great success in low-A ball, MacLane's career path had been pre-ordained for him in Spring Training. He was sent to Brooklyn once the short season leagues began so he could anchor the Cyclones' rotation. MacLane once again impressed coaches and scouts alike for his great command and was easily the leader on the staff. Former Cylcones' teammate Michael Devaney was most impressed with Devaney. "He's a pitcher that does not show his fastball very much but still manages to make the batters look pretty bad. He's the perfect example of showing you that you have to pitch, not throw", says Devaney.

 

So who does MacLane thinks he resembles at the Major League level? "Tom Glavine, just ?cause I?ve always looked up to him growing up as a kid. And I?ve always wanted to be like him and everything. He?s had a tremendous career and I think that if I keep working hard, I bet you I can do the same thing", MacLane told NYfansonly.com earlier in the year when he was pitching for Capital City. MacLane also watches Barry Zito and Mark Mulder of the A's very closely, trying to learn some things from the pair of successful left-handers.

 

Said Coach Soto: "Evan told me, as a freshman, he would improve all his pitches, be an All American, Pitcher of the Year, Most Valuable Player, get drafted and play in the Major Leagues. So far, he has been right on all his predictions. I have confidence he will fulfill the last goal."

 

Repertoire. Fastball, Curveball, Slider, Changeup.

 

Fastball. MacLane throws a variety of fastballs, all at different speeds. He's added 4 MPH on his fastball. In college, he was averaging between 82-85 MPH with his fastball, and now he can bring it 87-89 MPH consistently. With the added speed, he's able to get hitters out with his fastball rather than just show it to them. He throws a two-seam fastball, a four-seamer, and a cut-fastball that he throws to right-handed batters in the 81-82 MPH range. He gets on top of his fastball really well and is able to throw it downhill.

 

Other Pitches. MacLane's favorite pitch is his changeup and it serves as his out pitch. His changeup, which averages 76-80 MPH, is devastating to right-handed pitchers, a big reason he's had such good success in the professional ranks. He has worked very hard on improving his 12-6 curveball and it has gotten so good it also serves as an out pitch for him. He's been able to throw his curveball harder as a professional, now hitting between 74-76 with his curve. He's also able to throw a knuckle curveball at times. MacLane worked on a slider this past season and it appears to be working well for him as it helps keep left-handed batters off balance and keeps them from seeing his curveball really well. His slider averages 78-82 MPH.

 

Pitching. MacLane has always had impeccable control of his pitches. His walk ratios are off the charts and he's able to have success by not allowing the free pass. His improved velocity with his fastball has made his already fantastic breaking pitches that much better. His mechanics are the best they've ever been and he's gotten stronger in his short stint in the Mets minor league system. He has a plan on the mound and is a tireless worker on the mound and in the gym. All of his pitches are very effective in almost any situation. Like his college coach said, MacLane's success is going to be dictated by getting stronger as he is already as polished a pitcher as there is the professional ranks.

 

Projection. MacLane does not possess the overpowering fastball needed to be a frontline starting pitcher. However, with his control and knowledge on how to pitch, he has a very good chance of reaching the Majors as a back-end starter in the Mets' rotation someday. He's going to have to show the same success at the higher levels but his command is far advanced when compared to the other pitchers at the higher levels.

 

ETA. 2007. MacLane was sent to Brooklyn this past season to help bolster to rotation and make the Cyclones a winner. He was having great success for the Bombers in the South Atlantic League prior to his "demotion" to the NY-Penn League. He's as polished as they come and needs to be challenged. MacLane should be in St. Lucie in 2005 and then be back on track to reach the Majors by 2007 when he'll still only be 25 years old.

 

 

Career Stats

 

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/M/evan-maclane.shtml

 

 

 

 

 

 

And if it happens to be Soler.

 

 

 

 

6. ALAY SOLER, rhp Age: 25 B-T: R-R Ht: 6-3 Wt: 230

Signed: Cuba, 2004 Signed by: Rafael Bournigal

 

 

Background: Soler helped Cuba win the 2002 World University Games, where he didn?t allow a run in two starts, and led the island?s major league with a 2.01 ERA in 2003. He defected by boat in November 2003, received asylum in the Dominican Republic and signed a three-year big league contract worth $2.8 million last August.

 

Strengths: Soler throws a 91-93 mph fastball that can touch 95. It features good armside run when he keeps it down in the zone. His 80-82 mph slider has tight spin with good depth, and his changeup is an average pitch that he can throw for strikes. He has a strong frame and a clean delivery,

 

Weaknesses: One scout who saw Soler in the Dominican League said he struggled with his fastball command and his mechanics when he hit 94-95 mph. He sometimes fails to get on top of the ball from his three-quarters delivery. He has a lot of history to overcome, as most Cuban defectors have failed to live up to their hype.

 

The Future: Several Cubans were sent straight to the majors, but the Mets will take a more pragmatic approach. Soler will start at high Class A or Double-A.

 

 

2004 Club (Class) W L ERA G GS CG SV IP H HR BB SO AVG

Did Not Play?Signed 2005 Contract

 

10. ALAY SOLER , rhp Age: 26 B-T: R-R Ht: 6-4 Wt.: 240

Signed: Cuba, 2004 Signed by: Rafael Bournigal

 

 

 

Background: The biggest mystery in the system, Soler has yet to pitch in pro ball after signing a three-year, $2.8 million contract in September 2004. A Cuban defector who received asylum from the Dominican Republic, he did not get his visa until late October, and spent 2005 at the Mets? Dominican academy.

 

 

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Strengths:

Soler has two plus pitches, a 91-94 mph fastball and a low-80s slider with exceptional depth. The Mets think his big-game experience in Cuba?he helped them win the 2002 World University Games?will serve him well under the bright lights of New York.

Weaknesses:

Using a three-quarters delivery, Soler sometimes gets under his pitches and leaves them high in the strike zone. The harder he throws, the more he struggles with his fastball command. Many Cuban defectors have needed time to adjust to a new culture and lifestyle in the United States.

The Future:

Soler is already 26 and likely will start his pro career in Double-A once he reaches the United States. He has enough stuff to start but also projects as a possible closer, a role for which the Mets have no obvious long-term candidate.

 

 

 

2005 Club (Class) W L ERA G GS CG SV IP H HR BB SO AVG

Did Not Pitch?Visa Problems

sounds good to me.

Good detective work dude. Sounds good.

Nice detective work

Thanks

I like soyer, i think he would be nice for the system, another closer prospect would be nice. But we shall see

 

good work either way

Soler signed a pretty big money deal.

 

So, it's not him.

PBP says it's a low class-A pitcher

PBP says it's a low class-A pitcher

Shocking.

 

:confused

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/news/051205loduca.html

 

Mets Find Their Catcher In Lo Duca

By Matt Meyers

December 5, 2005

 

For the second time in two weeks, the Marlins traded one of their big league regulars to the Mets for two prospects, this time sending catcher Paul Lo Duca to his native New York for and two players to be named--one of whom is reported to be righthander Gaby Hernandez.

 

A late bloomer, Lo Duca did not become a big league regular until 2001, when he was 29. The Arizona State product hit .320/.374/.543 that season but has not approached the same offensive level since, though he has made the National League all-star team each of the last three seasons. A 25th-round pick in 1993, Lo Duca is an adept contact hitter who does not walk or strike out often. He is a career .285 hitter, but his power has seen a precipitous decline as he slugged .380 last season and .376 in 2004.

 

Defensively, Lo Duca will provide an upgrade over Mike Piazza, but after throwing out a career-high 41 percent of basestealers in 2003, he has thrown out 26 percent over the last two seasons. Lo Duca is due $12.5 million over the next two seasons and was too expensive for the cost-cutting Marlins, who have now shed close to $40 million from their 2005 payroll by trading Lo Duca, Carlos Delgado, Mike Lowell, Josh Beckett and Luis Castillo for minor leaguers.

 

Hernandez provides the Marlins with yet another intriguing young arm. A third-round pick in 2004 out of high school in Miami, Hernandez dominated the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2004 and the low Class A South Atlantic League in 2005 before running into trouble after a promotion to high Class A St. Lucie.

 

The 19-year-old features a two-seam fastball with excellent life that sits in the low 90s that is his best pitch. He also has a changeup that is currently average, but scouts say it could become an above-average pitch. At this point, his breaking ball is below-average, which was evident in St. Lucie when more advanced hitters batted .298 against him. The key to his future will be his breaking ball. It needs more depth, and he has a tendency to tip it early.

 

The highlight of Hernandez' 2005 season was a no-hitter on Father's Day that clinched a share of the SAL Northern Division's first half title. He was 6-1, 2.43 at Hagerstown with 99 strikeouts and 30 walks in 93 innings. For St. Lucie, he was 2-5, 5.74 with a 32-10 strikeout-walk ratio in 42 innings.

 

 

Although some say its not Gaby Hernandez atleats Baseball America has him as one of the PTBNL. Again no Gaby Hernandez then bad deal. That was the only deal I have actually liked so far and even praised Beinfest and now it might be false.