F'Mart

by Tyler on Feb 5, 2007 4:11 PM EST

Might be 20?

Weird. Might just be a typo, but if you go to his MiLB page, it says he was born in 1986, but if you search Martinez, when they all come up, it says 1988.

If he really is 20, how much of a hit does his prospect status take? This could put a damper on prospect smackdown on Wednesday.

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It's a typo

They have several DOBs wrong on MiLB.com. They have Fabio Castillo at like 22.

by Brett Perryman on Feb 5, 2007 4:15 PM EST reply actions

Baseball America and MLB hav already Cleared it up

Posted Feb. 5, 2007 11:32 am by Matt Meyers
Filed under: Daily Dish

Based on an apparent error in the minor league baseball database, Mets prospect Fernando Martinez was listed as having a birthday of December 10, 1986 on his player page at minor league baseball's website. Obviously, this would mean he is 20 years old and not the 18-year-old phenom that he was believed to be.

If this were true, it would certainly dim his prospect status. You can breathe out Mets fans, because it is not true.

When reached by phone this morning, Mets farm director Adam Wogan reaffirmed that Martinez was born on October 10, 1988. An official with MLB has acknowledged the error and it will be corrected.

by Peter North on Feb 5, 2007 4:15 PM EST reply actions

Here is the link

that clears it up http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=33

by Peter North on Feb 5, 2007 4:17 PM EST reply actions

Thanks for the link

I never even knew BA had this. Is it subscriber content? I am a subscriber I am just wondering.

by nate050904 on Feb 5, 2007 4:27 PM EST up reply actions

I think it's

a sporadic thing that they primarily feature during events, such as the Caribbean WS going on now. But maybe there's significant info on there even when it's not featured, I don't know.

by Brett Perryman on Feb 5, 2007 4:30 PM EST up reply actions

ba blogs

They just started the prospect blog a couple days ago.
The College blog started last week.

And if you go here, it looks like they're planning a draft blog as well.

by FI @ Minor League Ball on Feb 5, 2007 5:30 PM EST up reply actions

Site

Site also listed an increase in the daily level of heart attacks usually suffered among Mets fans, but it has now lowered back to its normal level.

Rios is the next Juan Gonzales, thats right, I said it.

by KaoticKlown on Feb 5, 2007 8:40 PM EST reply actions

St. Lucie...

At least they brought their website into the 21st century, albeit in MLB.com copy-cat form. The old site would make you sterile if you looked at it too long...

by MetfanBren on Feb 5, 2007 8:44 PM EST reply actions