2009 Mets Outlook - 3B

2009 Outlook - Third Base


Current Mets: David Wright… through 2012 (team option 2013)


Top Mets Prospect: Jenry Marte


Projected Starters:


Mets: David Wright

Ya think? King David will play every game the manager lets him, and Fernando Tatis, who I believe will be one of the new-utility players next year, will back him up. Nuff’ said.


New Orleans: Shawn Bowman

Bowman did finally calm down a little at the AA level, but boy, what a year for a kid no one ever expected to see again. On the chances of playing 3B some day for the Mets, he’s exactly in the wrong place at the wrong time; waiting for Wright to fail and watching for Marte behind him. It will be interesting to see if someone trades for Bowman. Teams usually back away from people with a medical history half the size of this kid.


B-Mets: J.R. Voyles

Voyles gets dibs on this one simply because there’s no one else in the system that is close to playing AA ball.


Lucy: Zack Lutz

Lutz will jump over A-ball and fit in perfectly here, probably backed up by either Nick Giarraputo or Jacob Eigsti


Gnats: Stefan Welsh

Perfect team to play Welsh for in 2009. Remember, he also plays 1B and can share 3B with Eric Campbell, who also plays the OF.


Clones: Jefry Marte

Gee, how did the Clones happen to get the prospect? Actually, it’s a perfect slot for him. There’s no reason to rush him to A-ball. Let the kid mature for 4 more years in the minors and then make a decision.


K-Port: Draft Pick

Or either Charles Hinojosa, Valentin Ramos, or Imbewar Alvarez


GCL: Draft Pick

There’s no one in either the DSL or VSL team to promote yet.


Summary: This is the David and Jenry show. The rest are just watching it happen.