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Message: [QUOTE="SWC75, post: 4337312, member: 289"] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/where-mets-prospects-francisco-alvarez-mark-vientos-stand-in-their-development/ar-AA10WBeZ[/URL] "Vientos, who hit one home run in his high school career, has not only grown into his plus-power projection, he has shown growth and maturity each season in the minor leagues. Vientos began journaling during his ruts at the plate, and at just 22-years-old, has developed some impressive leadership qualities. The main knock against Vientos is his glove. The Mets are an organization that values positional versatility, and Vientos isn't known for his defensive skills. He mostly serves as a DH and first baseman, and has basically been moved off of playing third base. The good news is that Vientos is working with former Mets infielder and current minor league instructor Tim Teufel[B] [/B]to improve defensively." [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/why-new-york-mets-should-call-up-mark-vientos/ar-AA11k5Ts[/URL] "Calling up Vientos could potentially provide a spark to the Mets' lineup from the DH spot. It would also allow Vogelbach and Baty to properly heal their ailments, whether it be on the bench or IL. Not to mention, deadline acquisition Darin Ruf[B] [/B]hasn't been able to get things going in a part-time DH platoon role with Vogelbach: .206 average, .557 OPS." [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.ocregister.com/2022/08/31/mets-notebook-top-prospect-mark-vientos-a-candidate-to-be-called-up-as-rosters-hit-28/[/URL] "Asked directly about two players — Triple-A third baseman Mark Vientos and recently-demoted catcher Michael Perez — Showalter would only go as far as saying that both are “candidates” for a spot on the expanded roster." [/QUOTE]

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