Today we will take a look at Gregory Pron, a 23 year old, right handed batter in the Mets farm system who will be getting another look this season from the Mets front office. Pron was drafted in 2011 all the way back in the 42nd round and then played for Kingsport (Rookie Level) where he put up the following numbers:
2011: 58 G, 211 AB, 42 R, 67 H, 14 2B, 3B, 7 HR, .318 BA, .389 OBP
Even though he played a short season, he had a great batting average and also a good amount of pop (in a full season, this translates to hitting almost 20 homers in a season). The pop isn’t too surprising because of his height (6 feet, 6 inches). His numbers, size and ability are interesting enough to the Mets that DePodesta wants to see him start the season at a full season minor league team. I think he is going to start at Savannah this season.
For Pron to move up through the system, maybe see his name in trade talks, or take a path similar to Duda, he is going to have repeat both his average and his pop next year. Greg is one of those players when I say it will be interesting to see what he does, I actually mean it. I am very interested in seeing how he develops through the next few seasons.
