We continue on our journey upwards, examining the best prospects in the Mets farm system. In case you missed any of the other publications, check them out here for 50-48, and here for 47-45. Next up is: Brandon Brosher - 44 Another teenager to enter the fray, Brosher was the 36th round pick for the [...]
Earlier this week, we debuted our top 50 prospect list. Here's the latest installment. 47 – Chase Bradford Bradford was drafted in the 35th round in 2011. Descriptions of Bradford at the time described him as an “organizational filler type” who had “marginal stuff”. Bradford was a four year college pitcher who was placed immediately [...]
With the left field in New York still looking to be filled, there is also some spaces to be filled in the 2015 Las Vegas outfield. Last year, Cesar Puello, Andrew Brown, Matt den Dekker, Cory Vaughn, and Kirk Nieuwenhuis all appeared in more than 50 games in the outfield for the 51s. If the [...]
The Las Vegas 51s performed outstandingly well in 2014 going 81-63 and leading the Pacific – South Division, lost to the Diamondback affiliate, Reno Aces, in the semifinals of the Triple-A playoffs. With some players making there way to the majors in 2015 and some players making the jump from Double-A where does that leave [...]
Over the past several seasons, Sandy Alderson has been criticized for numerous parts of his strategies regarding the front office. Of these criticisms, one seems to sneak in and out of the minds of Mets fans and that is his ability to draft quality talent. Brandon Nimmo is finally becoming a budding all-star, the jury [...]
At the beginning of the year, I wrote this piece, where I noted five of the more under-the-radar pitching prospects in the Mets system to keep an eye on in 2014. The players I identified were: Casey Meisner, Robert Whalen, Robert Gsellman, Chris Flexen and Marcos Molina. Now that the season has come to a [...]
Since the Mets acquired Noah Syndergaard after the 2012 season, he perpetually appears at the top of Mets prospect rankings and MLB rankings. At the time of the trade, he was the top pitching prospect in the Blue Jays farm system. Over the past few years the Mets have had a rookie pitcher garner a [...]
To the chagrin of many, the Mets re-upped their Player Development Contract with Las Vegas, ensuring that their Triple-A team would remain in the Pacific Coast League city 2,524 miles away. While some fret about the distance between the two, the real reason so many are upset about this arrangement is that Cashman field is [...]
With Minor League Baseball’s season coming to a close, it is crucial for fans to be aware of how well the Double-A Binghamton Mets played. Not only did the team go 83-59, but they ended up winning the championship. Even though it is only playoffs in the minor leagues, the experience is tremendous, and one [...]
Many inside and outside of the Mets organization can agree that the Metropolitans carry a ton of high-upside prospects up and down their farm system. The Mets minor league system is a very successful one and while some players regressed a bit, there were many who took enormous leaps forward which ultimately led to an [...]
Cesar Puello did not duplicate his breakout 2013 season but he is finishing this year with a flourish. Monday he had his third straight multiple-hit game with an RBI. Over his last 44 games, Puello has a .293/.405/.519 line with 18 XBH in 159 PA. The streak includes 32 runs and he was also successful [...]
Here’s a look at 10 Mets minor league hitters who received a midseason promotion. Each of these players accumulated at least 100 PA for two different teams in the organization. Gavin Cecchini – 12/22/93 (20) SAL – 259 PA, .259/.333/.408 FSL – 246 PA, .230/.325/.344 Got off to a brutal start in the Hi-A Florida [...]