Updated Mack's Mets Prospect List

1- RHSP                Zack Wheeler – A – He just needs to work on his control which he is doing in the pitcher unfriendly PCL. He couldn’t pick a better league to practice in. Will be the SP2 behind Matt Harvey for years.

2 - C       Travis d’Arnaud – A  -  dD is ready, he’s just injured. His delay to Queens will be extended to rehab his ankle and there is a good chance he could be gone most of this season, but this is not a young guy out of high school. He’s ready.

3 - CF     Brandon Nimmo – A – on fire in Savannah, should fast track to St. Lucie real soon and possibly on to Binghamton by the end of the season. Has that Bryce Harper look to him. A very special player.

4 - 2B     Wilmer Flores – B+  -  Scouts are raving about his controlled bat at the AAA level. He also is doing fairly well defensively at second. Will give Daniel Murphy a run for him money next spring in camp. Has the potential to be a 20-30 HR hitter on 2B.

5 – RHSP   Rafael Montero – B+  -  Mets showcased him in ST this spring. Looks real close to ready, but I expect the Mets to only promote him as far as Las Vegas this year. Potential SP4 in 2014.

6-  RHSP - Noah Syndergaard – B+ - probably the steal of the Dickey trade, it’s just going to take some time here. His ETA is opening day 2015 to join Harvey, Wheeler, Niese, and Montero in the rotation. Wow.

7 - LHRP                Jack Leathersich- B – as close to a sure bet out of the pen, putting up sick K/9 numbers at every level. Will pitch in Queens next year.

8 - RHSP               Luis Mateo – B – currently on IR, but should get off soon. Was major trade bait up to the injury which dates back to the days he was originally signed. Damaged goods. May wind up in the Mets pen some day.

9 - CF     Matt den Dekker – C+  -  best defensive outfielder in the system… now what? Currently on the IR and could be out for a while. Others will get a shot first and Brandon Nimmo will eventually play center in Queens. Future RFer?

10 - RHSP             Michael Fulmer – C+ - torn meniscus and conservative Mets treatmend have put him on the shelf for the first part (half?) of this season. Was projected as future SP5 candidate before injury.

11 - RHSP             Domingo Tapia – C+ - all tools at this point… hits 100 and throws a 97 slider. I’m thinking closer here.

12 – RHSP  Jake deGrom – C+ - late round draft pick that exploded on the scene last year after season ending TJS in 2011. Already in Binghamton and has raised his ETA to a possible mid-2014 availability.

13  - SS Gavin Cecchini – C – still in extended camp so it’s tough to evaluate whether this first round pick has what it takes

14 –  RHSP - Rainy Lara – C  -  The best of the current Savannah staff… needs to start moving up the chain due to age. If not, destined to future pen.

15 -   C  - Kevin Plawecki – C – very impressive 2013 season so far in Savannah. Has become one of the top trade bait players in the system

16 -  CF  - Cory Vaughn – C – very streaky, who is currently on a hot streak, Watch for him to be promoted to Las Vegas this month.

17 -   RHSP  -  Cory Mazzoni – C – currently on DL, potential pen member.