We’re inching ever closer to the arrival of pitchers and catchers at the training camps in Florida and Arizona. By the way, did something else go on in Arizona this past weekend? Suffice to say Pete Carroll had his very own Carlos Beltran moment. I digress… In any case, now is the time when the [...]
In 1964, some of the fruits of the Mets labors since the expansion draft blossomed. Dick Allen had a terrific second season and Dick Dietz showed that he was a positive offensive player as a catcher, if his defense needed work. Ed Kranepool also took control of the First Base position and original Mets draftee [...]
Jonathan Mayo is not the end-all-be-all of prospect evaluation, but he is the head of MLB.com’s Prospect Pipeline. Additionally, many analysts weigh opinions and statistical evidence to catalog the Top 100 Prospect list, and the Top 10 Position rankings, so it’s not just one man’s take. It is fair to say then, the Mets strong [...]