A Look Back: 2005 Mets Draft

Photo by Michael G. Barion

A Home Run: - #1 – SP Mike Pelfrey - #7 – SP Jon Niese - #13 – C Josh Thole



Having three key members of your 25-man from one draft is above average. Pelfrey has become a mainstay rotational pitcher who is best suited at the SP3 slot, but, he is holding his own through a difficult year. You can’t ask more from a seventh round pick than Niese, who no one ever seems to talk about but also never goes away. Lastly, Thole looks like he’s a steal at thirteen, though I still think his high range is as a platoon catcher. (Still on board after Pelfrey pick: OF Andrew McCutchen, OF Jay Bruce, P Matt Garza)


In The Ball Park: - #9 - RP – RP Bobby Parnell - #17 – RP Pedro Beato


Parnell has not pitched as well as the Mets had hoped, but he’s a capable middle reliever with long range eight inning potential. It took five years for Beato to become a Met, but the draft pick is turing out to be a good one.


Playing For The Enemy: - #5 – C Drew Butera

Butera was part of the Luis Castillo trade and made it to the majors out of the 2010 spring training. He’s always been known as a defensive catcher, which is supported by both his 2010 (.197) and 2011 (.153) batting average.


Still Around:  #41 – Nick Carr

The 24-year old has been plagued by injuries throughout his career, but he’s healthy this year, still playing A+ ball (2-0, 1.51, 30-K, 22.1-IP). He’s also still hitting 100.


Struck Out Looking:  #4 – 2B Hector Pellot - #6 – OF Greg Cain - #8 – C Sean McCraw

Pellot had a long look, McCraw faded in St. Lucie, and Cain never got out of rookie ball.


Overall:


This turned out to be a good Mets draft. 20% of your current 25-man came out of this draft. That’s very impressive.