Mets: Jason Bay ,Brandon Nimmo, Dillon Gee, Lucas Duda

Jason Bay, Mets: The best example in the last decade of a righthanded-hitting, righthanded-throwing college corner bat, Bay has struggled with the Mets due in part to concussion issues. The Canadian ran better early in his career than most members of this species and even has played some center field in the majors. He also was completely undervalued earlier in his career—a 22nd-round pick as a college senior at Gonzaga, the Expos (for Lou Collier) and Mets (for Steve Reed) were among the teams that just gave Bay away before he hit it big. It's logical to assume the right-right profile contributed to his being undervalued. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/column/2012/2612970.html

 2-10-12 - http://seedlingstostars.com/2012/02/10/s2s-2012-team-prospect-lists-new-york-mets/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter   -  Outfielder #1: Brandon Nimmo. The 13th overall pick in 2011, Nimmo is a toolsy high school outfielder from Wyoming. Currently a center fielder, he’ll probably end up being a quality defender in right, and he has power potential in his athletic frame. Some consider him a bit of an overdraft, and obviously he’s got a lot to prove, but he has considerable upside. Grade: B

Dillon Gee had a 5.91 ERA in the final two months of last season and admitted that fatigue played a role in his limp to the finish line. But after taking October off, Gee was back on a mound again. This time, though, it was in Taiwan as part of the starting rotation for Major League Baseball's international barnstorming team. "Even though I wasn't in pitching shape, I wanted to win just as bad as anyone else," Gee said last week. Gee allowed one run in five innings in his only appearance against Taiwan, then shut himself down for the rest of the offseason. The trick now, with Gee already in Port St. Lucie, Fla., is to get himself strong enough to avoid the late-season meltdown he suffered a year ago. http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/dillon-gee-learns-to-deal-with-fatigue-1.3527422

Lucas Duda - On a recent podcast, I listed Duda has my favorite fantasy sleeper of the year. Perhaps the Dude's biggest failing -- defense -- doesn't score in fantasy leagues. The Ox may or may not have Ox-like power, but he surely has the contact ability and plate discipline to hit .280+ with a good OBP. If he doesn't take another step forward -- after all the power has not always been there -- then that will come with 20 home runs and a partial platoon problem. Still, his price (ADP ~228, ranked 260 on MDC), makes him an excellent bench bat with the upside of a starting outfielder in leagues of any size. Oh, and he'll get plenty of leash, given the paucity of other options at his position. The team desperately needs his bat, either for offensive or trade value purposes. http://www.amazinavenue.com/2012/2/14/2795663/fantasy-mets