2009 Mets Outlook - OF

2009 Outlook - Outfield



Current Mets: Carlos Beltran, Ryan Church, Endy Chavez, Daniel Murphy, Nick Evans, Fernando Tatis, Marlon Anderson



Top Mets Prospect: Fernando Martinez



2009 Projected Starters:


Mets: Carlos Beltran, Ryan Church, and ???


It will be interesting to see if the Mets go after someone in the free agent market. Beltran and Church seem set, and Fernando Martinez just isn’t ready to play everyday in Queens. The Mets could chose to continue the kind of platoon they did this year, but I hope not. Nick Evans (who also will be backup at 1B), Dan Murphy (who also will be backup in the infield) and Fernando Tatis (who also will back up at 1B and 3B) will be the utility squad.


New Orleans: Fernando Martinez , Caleb Stewart, and Josh Peterson


This is, assuming, the Mets don’t go old school and fill the AAA squad again with AAAA players. All 3 of the above mentioned guys have earned this bump, and Peterson can also play 3B or 1B. Jesus Feliciano or Chris Aguila might also be kept around to spell the ‘kiddies’ at AAA.



B-Mets: D.J. Wabick, Brahiam Maldonado, and Ezequiel Carrera


Joe Holden and Victor Mendez will be in reserve.



Lucy: Chris Fournier, Carlos Guzman , and Casey Craig


B.J. Hubbert, Brandon Kawal, and Wil Vogl will fight it out for bench spots.



Gnats: Sean Ratliff, Seth Williams, and Kirk Nieuwenhuis


Raul Reyes will try to come back from a horrific leg injury and John Servidio will fill out the bench.



Clones: Justin Garber, Rafael Hernandez, and a draft pick


Gabriel Zavala, Pedro Zapata, and a draft pick will ride the bench.



K-Port: Cesar Puello, Mark McGonigle, and a draft pick


At least 2 draft picks will fill the 4th and 5th oF slots.



GCL: Adrian Pirela, Julio Concepcion, and a draft pick


Another 2 OF draft picks will ride the bench.



Summary: Look for lots of OF draft picks this year. Other than Puello and F-Mart, there just isn’t much meat here in the system.