F-Mart = D-Brown?
Written by Benny B.   
Thursday, 21 January 2010 12:44

Sticking with the theme of Minor Leaguers, Toby Hyde over at Mets Minor League Blog explains why we should not be giving up on Fernando Martinez even though he has failed so far to live up to the hype of a top 25 prospect.  Obviously, health has been the main issue with him.  He just can't stay on the field. However, F-Mart has been pounding the ball in the winter league playoffs recently going 5-6 with a 2 run HR & 5 rib-eye steaks.  Let hope this is a sign of good things to come in 2010.

Hyde also compares F-Mart to Dominic Brown, the Phillies highly touted prospect:

 

NameGamesABH2B3BHRRBIBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Martinez 274 1102 311 65 13 30 132 80 226 .282 .338 .446 .785
Brown 331 1250 360 59 17 28 164 154 237 .288 .368 .430 .798

Pretty comparable with F-Mart flashing slightly more power...plus he's one year younger to boot.

Regardless, this is going to be an important year for F-Mart.  If he is going to prove he can stay on the field at the MLB level, he has first got to prove it at the Minor League Level.  I have always liked this kid, and I am rooting for him.  But time is running out.



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written by team2beatmike, January 21, 2010
i think the difference there is that D. Brown's numbers are trending upwards, whereas old f-mart is leveling off. don't take that as his talent is, he has undeniable upside, but his numbers are.
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written by will.H, January 21, 2010
since im not sure, im curious to know which of these two players spent more time at the single A level and padded numbers or if they spent equal time in the AA or AAA level.

plus, stolen bases isnt a make it or break it stat for me.. but they aren't listed.
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written by Benny B, January 21, 2010
"old F-Mart"? He's younger than Brown. Plus, it's really hard to gauge a trend when he is injured all the time. He has averaged less than 250 AB's a season.

Good point Will. Fmart has more experience at the higher levels of MiLB. You can check the comparison here:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=brown-001dom
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=martin005jes
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written by team2beatmike, January 21, 2010
old f-mart as in he's been around seemingly forever, not that he's any older or younger in comparison.

personally, i don't know which prospect has a higher ceiling or will be the better player, only time is going to tell that.

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