Finally things started to click for Cesar Puello, a player who has been playing for the Mets organization since he was 17, in 2013, where the 22 year-old hit .326, slugged 16 homers, drove in 73 runs and stole 24 bags. With this promising campaign, it looked that the Mets were going to have their [...]
By now everyone knows who these two players are. They represent both the highest rated prospect in the Mets system and one that looks to be a key part of the future success of the Mets. With prospects though, nothing is guaranteed, but how close these two are to the major leagues and their anticipated [...]
The Top 4 prospects in the Mets farm system represents the immediate future of the New York call-ups. But it is far from definite that all these guys will be wearing a Mets uniform in the future. Some might get traded to upgrade the big squad, but who exactly might leave is anyone’s guess at [...]
Now we’re really getting to it as we are about to start to move into the top five players in the Mets system. In case you missed any of the other posts on our countdown thus far, please check them out at: 50-48, 47-45, 44-42, 41-39, 38-36, 35-33, 32-30, 29-27, 26-24, 23-21, 20-18, 17-15, 14-11, [...]
Now we’re at it, the top 10 prospects in the Mets system. In case you missed any of the other installments, please take a look at them at: 50-48, 47-45, 44-42, 41-39, 38-36, 35-33, 32-30, 29-27, 26-24, 23-21, 20-18, 17-15 and 14-11. Next up is: 10 – Marcos Molina Molina was signed as a 17 [...]
One of the things we’ve talked about a lot recently is how one of the primary functions of a general manager is talent accumulation. Frank Cashen is held up as the best GM in club history and there’s little doubt he did a tremendous job in adding talent to the organization. Sandy Alderson is trying [...]
We're getting down to the nitty-gritty now as continue on our journey upwards, examining the best prospects in the Mets farm system. These are the last four before we get to the creme of the crop. In case you missed any of the other installments, check them out at: 50-48, 47-45, 44-42, 41-39, 38-36, 35-33, [...]
We’re getting down to the wire in our countdown of the top 50 prospects in the Mets system. In case you missed any of the previous installments, check them out at: 50-48, 47-45, 44-42, 41-39, 38-36, 35-33, 32-30, 29-27. 26-24, 23-21 and 20-18. Next up is: 17 – Matt Reynolds Reynolds was one of the [...]
We've finally reached the top 20 as continue on our journey upwards, examining the best prospects in the Mets farm system. In case you missed any of the other installments, check them out at: 50-48, 47-45, 44-42, 41-39, 38-36, 35-33, 32-30, 29-27. 26-24 and 23-21. Next up is: Jack Leathersich - 20 Leathersich has yet [...]
Welcome to the latest installment in our path of examination of the best prospects in the Mets system. We have had the following installments thus far: 50-48, 47-45, 44-42, 41-39, 38-36, 35-33, 32-30, 29-27 and 26-24. Now we move onto a group of young starting pitchers, beginning with: 23 - Corey Oswalt The 6’4” 200 pound [...]
The first round of any sports draft differs in every sport. Football and basketball see their players reach the majors within 1-2 years while baseball players are consistently a gamble as to whether they make it at all. In the case of the Mets, the organization has seen its share of successes and failures. One [...]
We continue on our journey upwards, examining the best prospects in the Mets farm system. In case you missed any of the other installments, check them out at: 50-48, 47-45, 44-42, 41-39, 38-36, 35-33, 32-30 and 29-27. Next up is: Casey Meisner - 26 A third round pick in the 2013 draft, Meisner was selected [...]