2-3-12 - • I have to give credit to one of our “anonymous” posters for reminding us about catcher Jeff Diehl. Diehl was projected to go on to college so, like SS Phillip Evans, was bypassed by many teams in the early rounds. The Mets did take him last year in the 23rd round, gave him a $135,000 signing bonus, and scooped him up. His local rag wrote on signing day: Jeff Diehl has had quite the run during baseball season. In June, Cranston West captured the Division I state championship, defeating North Kingstown, and he was drafted by the New York Mets. In the first week of August, Diehl, a catcher, was a key member of Cranston's Senior Legion baseball team, being named MVP as his team captured the state championship, defeating Cumberland. This week, Diehl has decided to pursue his professional career and opted not to attend college. He officially signed a contract with the New York Mets. The Mets drafted him in the 23rd round of the 2011 MLB Draft. He put up impressive stats for both of the teams. For the Falcons, he batted .537, drove in 27 runs, and had a .890 slugging percentage. During the Senior Legion baseball season he batted .528, belted eight home runs, and had 42 RBI's in 28 games. His slugging percentage was an unbelievable 1.000, and his on base plus slugging percentage was 1.593.
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