With the Mets seemingly on the verge of a salary purge over the next few months and going to have to rely on the farm system more over the next several years, let’s look at an updated top-10 prospect list for the embattled organization. The farm system lacks top-end talent and depth. Injuries this season [...]
Greg Vaughn hit 355 home run in his major league career, including 11 against the New York Mets. He was a four-time All-Star and surpassed 30 home runs four times in his 15-year career. His son Cory has one spring training homer for the Mets, but New York hopes that he'll hit a lot more [...]
One of the reasons cited for getting rid of Omar Minaya was that he did not build a strong farm system. Last year, six players who made my top prospect list contributed to the Mets and no longer have rookie eligibility. This includes Jenrry Mejia and Fernando Martinez, both who lost their rookie status because [...]
Monday plans on being a busy day for the Mets. The deadline to sign draft picks is 11:59 pm and the club has yet to sign righthanded pitcher Matt Harvey, the seventh overall pick and a junior from North Carolina. Harvey was 8-3 with a 3.09 ERA this spring with 35 walks and 102 strikeouts [...]