A great story here.
Centeno was a 32nd round draft pick in 2007 that knocked around the system, mainly as a 3rd string catcher. The most at bats he had gotten was in 2009, with Brooklyn, and he hit only .164.
I had him as a casualty in 2010, but he wound up back in Brooklyn, getting himself 89 at bats and hitting… are you ready… .371/.417/.517/.934.
9-22-10 2011 Forecast: - nothing but blue sky for Juan. Centeno actually turned Blake Forsythe into a DH during his streak and the two of them will probably split time as C/DH in Savannah come spring. Normally, I would say he’d get a #1 slot in Brooklyn, but he’s being pushed by Albert Cordero
4-15-11: - the dream continues… Centeno tore up Brooklyn (.371) last year and he’s wasting no time making a name for himself in the Florida League. As of 4-15, he’s hitting a remarkable .545/.615/.909/1.524. No, we don’t expect these numbers all year, but we can dream too…
8-10-11: - Stock Up – Juan Centeno – Centeno went 2-4 in the first game of today’s doubleheader and now sports a .305 batting average. Centeno was a quiet 32nd round draft pick in 2007 and has had a hard time getting at bats his entire five year Mets career. He hit .320 last year in 125 combined A/A+/AA and it’s nice to see he’s finally starting in his Rule V season.
8-30-11: - 58 – C Juan Centeno – It looks like we may have another decent hitting cather prospect. Juan has taken the FSL by storm, hitting .327 in 150-AB. Yes, he had to share time with Dock Doyle (.294), but, in my book, he has earned a starting position in the Binghamton battery next season. Oh yeah… only three errors. ETA: possible backup Mets catcher in 2014
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