Mets pitching prospect Michael Fulmer will have knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus, and will miss the start of the season. The Mets selected Fulmer in the first round (44th overall) of the 2011 draft with a compensation pick that earned due to the loss of Pedro Feliciano. Last season, in Single-A Savannah, Fulmer posted a 2.74 ERA in 21 starts, and struck out 108 batters in 101 innings pitched.
Fulmer has the potential to be a very good starting pitcher , but he is still a few years away from being ready to contribute in the big leagues. He has been overshadowed by bigger, well-known names such as Zack Wheeler and Matt Harvey, but there will be a time where he will be able to prove himself.
As for this injury, I am not terribly upset, considering that a meniscus injury takes roughly six weeks to rehab from. I would be ecstatic if Fulmer would be able to reach Triple-A sometime during the 2013 season, but realistically he'll probably just spend most of his time in Double-A. Regardless of where he plays, I will keeping a close eye on his stats, and hope that he progresses quickly.
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