Cutnpaste: - Mets Draft By WAR, Cesar Puello, Ike Davis, and Frank Viola

Mets Draft By War

Of course, the later years in the graph (2003+) can't be fully graded yet. There are still some okay players from those drafts that may come up and help. If it weren't for Ike Davis, this graph might end in 2005 like the Athletics' version did. But still, 1996 and 2000 look like dead zones, complete whiffs. And look at those years that the team got no pitching (or even negative contributions) - 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999. The team hasn't managed to produce a single elite starting pitcher in this range - although I guess Scott Kazmir and maybe AJ Burnett were close during their peaks. -

amazinavenue  

Cesar Puello:

Matt Eddy: I heard enough praise from enough different sources to feel confident in ranking Cesar Puello ahead of other outfielders in the system. His pure offensive upside is as high as any player in the system other than Wilmer Flores. It remains to be seen whether Puello can reach that ceiling, of course, and his outfield challengers—specifically Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Fernando Martinez and Cory Vaughn—are much closer to their upper limits right now, making them safer choices -

stlucietoflushing.  



Ike Davis:

The league adjusted to him in June; Davis adjusted back by September, when he hit .330/.427/.524. His 72 walks are the most by a rookie first baseman since Jeff Bagwell walked 75 times in 1991. Davis will be 24 this season, and is controlled by the Mets through the 2015 season. He’s not going to be a superstar, but he’ll be better than Adam LaRoche, and Davis might make an All-Star game and win a gold glove somewhere along the way. With a big year, he has a chance to take over the top spot on this list. - bleacherreport  



Frank Viola:

The local St. John’s product was the last 20 game winner in Mets history, as he went 20-12 in 1990. Was acquired from the Minnesota Twins at the 1989 trade deadline for five players, most notably Rick Aguilera, but never lived up to his “co-ace” status outside of the ’90 season. Regardless, he gave them tons of innings in two and a half seasons (566 to be exact), and hurled 12 complete games. An ace in 1990, but performed like a #3 starter the rest of his tenure. Pitched against Ron Darling in one of the greatest college baseball games ever. - nybaseballdigest.