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7/30/12

Mack’s Updated Top 17 Mets Prospect


1.     RHSP – Zack Wheeler – A – definitely an SP2, maybe higher… I have him competing in spring for a rotation slot, but expect him to play 2013 in 
     2.     RHRP – Jenrry Mejia – A-  technically no longer a prospect, but we list him here because he’s back in AAA learning a new job… you’ll see him the latest this September and he’ll open 2013 in the Mets pen. 

3.     3B-1B-Trade – Wilmer Flores – A-  the closest developed bat in the system… has had no problem with AA pitching and has committed only two errors all season – ETA: traded 

4.     RHSP – Michael Fulmer  -  B+   The 19-year old has shot up the projection charts and now has a 2015 rotation projection  ETA:  2015 

5.     RHSP – Rafael Montero  -  B  -  wowed them in Savannah and now doing the same in St. Lucie. ETA: 2015 

6.     RHSP Domingo Tapia – B - may have the best tools in the system… will pith St. Lucie in 2013 and has an ETA of 2015 

7.     OF  Gilbert Gomez  -  B  -  scouts love him… needs some meat on his bones, but he’s be long gone on a trade before he even sniffs Queens -  ETA:  trade 

8.     RHRP – Jeurys Familia – B-  Familia is still starting because the Mets are still trying to get him to consistently pound the zone. He’s go to Queens next spring as a two-pitch reliever.  -  ETA:  2013 

9.     OF – Brandon Nimmo  -  B-  -  the tough thing here is not rushing Nimmo in a system that lacks outfield prospects -  ETA:  2016 

10.     2B – Reese Havens  -  B-  Havens finally had an injury free season, but lacked the strength early to put together the kind of season he is capable of – new ETA:  2014 

11.                        LHSP – Steven Matz  -  B-  -  Injuries cost Matz two seasons, but he’s now beginning to show why the Mets drafted him so high  - ETA:  2016 

12.                        RHSP – Cory Mazzoni  -  B-  Mazzoni is new to the list and the Mets are very excited about him… another control pitcher that has increasingly been added to trade rumors – ETA: traded 

13.                        RHSP – Tyler Pill -  B-   another new name to the list… Frank Viola said he might be the best control pitcher in the system – ETA:  traded

14.                         SS Phillip Evans -  B-  -  we now realize why the Mets held him back in extended camp… a tools prospect project – ETA:  2016 

15.                         RHSP Luis Mateo – B-  a 23-year old playing two level below where he should be… that’s how much pitching depth this organization has – ETA – traded 

16.                         SS-2B  Gavin Cecchini  -  B-  -  no rush here… the Mets will move him up a slot behind Evans, unless one of them switch to second base – ETA:  2017 

17.                          C – Kevin Plawecki  -  B-  -  starting to slow the pop the Mets dreamed of when they picked him… the college boy will move fast… ETA:  2016

4 comments:

  1. Surprised to see Mejia so far up this list. Poor showing this year out of the pen. I know they're yanking him around - but still. #2 prospect in the organization projects as a relief pitcher? Eh.

    Love that the young eta 2015 pitchers are doing so well this season. Would be great if they could pepper the top 100 prospect lists once they hit Lucie/Bing.

    I'd like to see Flores traded for a similarly regarded OF prospect at this point. Our OF situation is such a mess.

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  2. I keep Mejia because his stuff is still far more elecic than most, and when he has his sink in control, the combo of that and his fastball is unbeatable.

    However, I can understand your thoughts. He's dropping.

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  3. What do you think about transitioning Flores to the outfield? I hate to see us trade away any good bats, as short as we are on power.

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  4. You have to trust me on this.

    He can't run. Period.

    His reduction of errors on 3B is because it is a position that covers little ground (I was a 3Bman).

    It's 3B, 1B, or DH for him (too late for catcher).

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