The inherent frustration of being a first-round wallflower undoubtedly will hit the Mets in the First-Year Player Draft. And when the Angels use what would have been the Mets' selection, the 24th pick, it might sting a bit. But the Mets need only look at one of their ninth innings to recognize that the selection they forfeited was the wisely met cost of importing Francisco Rodriguez.
Even with that recognition, they will have little to do June 9 until 71 players are chosen. Only then can the Mets get into the act. And who knows what will be left by that point?
At the same time, though, their director of amateur scouting, Rudy Terrasas, says he and his staff have made no assumptions about the process. "We've prepared as if we had a pick in the first round," he said. "We laid eyes on everyone because you can't take for granted that a player won't be there when you pick. Players do slip. You never know."
Terrasas says the Mets will track the selections and begin to formulate a plan when 60 players have been choosen. And then they'll cross their fingers and appreciate all K-Rod has done for the big league team.
A glance at what's in store for the Mets in the First-Year Player Draft follows:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090604&content_id=5138540&vkey=draft2009&fext=.jsp
Even with that recognition, they will have little to do June 9 until 71 players are chosen. Only then can the Mets get into the act. And who knows what will be left by that point?
At the same time, though, their director of amateur scouting, Rudy Terrasas, says he and his staff have made no assumptions about the process. "We've prepared as if we had a pick in the first round," he said. "We laid eyes on everyone because you can't take for granted that a player won't be there when you pick. Players do slip. You never know."
Terrasas says the Mets will track the selections and begin to formulate a plan when 60 players have been choosen. And then they'll cross their fingers and appreciate all K-Rod has done for the big league team.
A glance at what's in store for the Mets in the First-Year Player Draft follows:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090604&content_id=5138540&vkey=draft2009&fext=.jsp
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