2B in the Minors

In the last state of the farm I covered Jason Kipnis which is the jewel of the Heros 2B crop in the minors. After Kipnis, 2B is still the deepest pos in my minors.

2B Johnny Giavotella KC: .322avg 9HR 65RBI 61/67BB/K 13SB,
Pick up during the 2010 season, Johnny was no stranger to the Heros as he spent time with them in 2009 after being 8th rd pick. Johnny had monster break out year in '10and will fighting for a spot in KC in '11

Adam Foster of Project Prospect had him listed as one of the top 10 2B in all the minors fellowing the 2010 season.

What Sickel said:
Kansas City Royals prospect Giavotella's 2009 season in the Carolina League was regarded as a bit disappointing by some, but he had a strong second half and was well-positioned for success this year. Succeed he did, hitting .322/.395/.460 for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, with 61 walks, 67 strikeouts in 522 at-bats. He's always had an excellent feel for the strike zone and maintained that this year. He was especially hot in the second half, hitting .374/.438/.571. His defense drew mixed reviews in the lower minors, but he improved his error rate this year and if he keeps hitting his glove should be good enough. All told, it was a very successful transition. I gave him a C+ in the 2010 book; that will be at least a B- in the '11 edition.


2B/SS Reese Havens NYM: .312avg 9HR (in just 128ab)
Havens a 2nd rd pick by the Heros in 2009 (32nd overall) was trade at the 2009 deadline to Pro Bowlers, but was trade back in the offseason for Rudy Owens. Havens was crushing AA pitching when injury struck and he missed most of the season.

Adam Foster of Project Prospect had him listed as one of the top 10 2B in all the minors fellowing the 2010 season.

According to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com reports that Mets' prospect second baseman Reese Havens may need back surgery.
Havens has been limited to just 32 games this season due to ailing oblique muscles. Surgery sounds like an odd course of treatment for such an injury, but there could be more going on than the Mets have disclosed to this point. Havens, a former 2008 first-round pick, still has the talent to be long-term solution at second base, however he has to prove he can stay healthy first.

What a fan of the mets had to say: God. Hates Mets.