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By Brian Joura
Binghamton is loaded with players who should don a Mets jersey in the next two-to-three years. Of course, we all know about the players the Mets got for the old pitchers and there are several other hitting prospects worth mentioning, as well. And the pitching staff is deep, too. So, it seemed like a good time to have an email discussion with David Groveman, our man in the minors, about what’s happening with the Mets’ Double-A squad.
Brian: Blade Tidwell ranked second on my midseason top prospect list, so it’s safe to say the bulls are in the building! He’s been hot and cold since being promoted to Double-A, with four games where he’s given up 2 ER in 23 IP and three games where he’s allowed 14 ER in 11 IP. Tuesday night he had a good outing, with 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB and 9 Ks. He might have gone longer but they took him out after a long bottom of the fifth, as the team was up, 7-0, and the playoffs lingering. My question is: How has Tidwell’s year gone compared to your thoughts on him coming into the season and what would be a good outcome for him in 2024?
David: I would be lying if I said I was “happy” with Tidwell’s season. The reality remains that he needs to cut down on his walks to be a major league pitcher. I can say that he has shown, at times, this season that he could be a front of the rotation starter.
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