Heyman On Lee, Martinez, Green

"# The Mets mulled calling up Fernando Martinez, but they'll stick to their plan of keeping him in Triple A until at least June."

Why?

If Delgado is out for a little while, wouldn't this be the perfect time to move Daniel Murphy to first base, with Martinez being called up to take over in left field?

Or would they prefer to trudge forward with Sheffield, Tatis and company?

"The Orioles are "seriously considering" drafting USC shortstop Grant Green with their #5 pick. However, the Padres are said to be eyeing Green at #3."

I'm finding myself thinking that Green going in the top 5 is going to be a mistake.

I've heard/read from multiple scouting sources that there are major questions about Green's ability to stay at shortstop in the future, and if he can't play shortstop, then suddenly his bat becomes far less impressive as a third baseman or outfielder.

If I ran the Orioles' scouting department, unless Green just totally blew me away for whatever reason or Dustin Ackley is on the board at five somehow, I would look hard at pitching.

The Orioles have a lot of good positional pieces, but now they need some great pitching prospects to join Matusz, Tillman and Arrieta.

I feel like if the Orioles choose Grant Green, it will be based on the fact that he's a shortstop, and not because they believe that he's the best available player. And that's a crappy formula for player development.

How about taking the best available player, and then when his trade value is high as a top prospect in a year, then trade him for a top young shortstop or SS prospect?

Why even risk taking a player that you don't believe is really worth the fourth pick in the draft?

This is simple: take the best player available.

If the Indians traded Cliff Lee, they would have without a doubt the worst rotation in the league. Even worse than the Washington Nationals or the Padres. I don't really see Lee as a guy who can bring in a top prospect or two, which is what they'd need, but who knows?

""# The Mets mulled calling up Fernando Martinez, but they'll stick to their plan of keeping him in Triple A until at least June."

Why?

If Delgado is out for a little while, wouldn't this be the perfect time to move Daniel Murphy to first base, with Martinez being called up to take over in left field?

Or would they prefer to trudge forward with Sheffield, Tatis and company?"

When you asked why, I thought you meant why would they even consider calling him up right now, and I was about to agree. Then I read the rest of your post and I don't agree he should be up here playing left field. Not now.

I agree that if Delgado goes down for an extended period, then Murphy should play first base. Now you have 3 guys, Sheffield, Tatis, and Church for Lf and RF. Church isn't hitting at all, but in Citi Field, you need his glove in RF out there most nights. He will still take most of the time there.

Now in LF, I definitely prefer Tatis OR Sheffield to Fernando at this point. Tatis has followed up his 300 PA of .300/.370/.480 last year with 900 OPS in 60 or so plate appearances this year. Sheffield hasn't had much success yet in terms of batting average, but he consistently puts together good at bats, watches tons of pitches, doesn't swing at balls, and has hit with some hard luck, with only a .230 babip. He (and other Mets) have also had some issues with the new field, crushing balls that didn't get out. I think Sheff can still hit, his batspeed is there, and with some regular at bats, he can go on a tear soon. I just don't think there is a reason to bring up Martinez at this point, when guys are fighting for playing time there as it is.

I've heard/read from multiple scouting sources that there are major questions about Green's ability to stay at shortstop in the future, and if he can't play shortstop, then suddenly his bat becomes far less impressive as a third baseman or outfielder."

even though im in LA, i dont follow college baseball. However, they may feel that if he cant be a SS then a 2B. I know Roberts just signed a new deal, but he may not be ready in that contract time, so he can be the replacement.

As for Lee, he is one real question mark this yr. We know he'll put up good stats, but is he traded? We almost definetly know that Peavy and Bedard are probably gone, but he is an unknown.

Wow, Green should not go in the top ten, in muy opinion.