When the Mets were short a pitcher on their GCL club in 2004, they asked their area scouts for the names of the best pitcher they saw who went undrafted and signed Camacho on the recommendation of Steve Leavitt. Camacho signed for $500 and left his job at a canning plant to turn pro and has been solid ever since in a short relief role. His pitching style is reminiscent of former Mets closer John Franco in that he barely tops 90 mph with his fastball and succeeds on the strength of his changeup. Camacho actually throws two variations of the change, one that is straight that he spots for strikes and the other with sink that is a strikeout pitch against righthanders. His breaking ball lacks definition and is more of a slurvy pitch, though the Mets would like it to be more of a hard slider to give him a weapon against lefties. His current fastball- change repertoire is more effective against righties who hit .227 against him in 2006 while lefties hit .246. The Mets have pushed him the last two seasons and the Mets love that he has risen to the occasion both times. Considering his success at Double-A, he should be ticketed for Triple-A with a chance at a callup should an opening arise.
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