Dave Hudgens Was NOT Mets 5th pick in the regular draft!!!

By David Rubin

Let's correct what's becoming a common misconception on the internet this past week - Dave Hudgens was NOT the Mets 5th overall pick in the June 1975 draft- he was the 5th overall pick in the JANUARY DRAFT that year, which, if you will remember, was as important in baseball as the "Supplemental Draft" was for football...

That being said, congrats to Hudgens, about to be named Mets' hitting coach, and to Met hero Mookie Wilson, who will be named the Mets' new first base coach!!