Post Draft: MM's Top 25- #1 RHP Noah Syndergaard

Now that the draft is over, Mack’s Mets will be reviewing the performances of our organizational Top 25 prospects and re-ranking them based on their individual performances, perceived place on the depth chart, and recent draft signings.

Look to the top of our page to find the current rankings that we have done already

Mack’s Mets top organizational prospect is……

#1 RHP Noah Syndergaard (LR: #3)
Bats: L Throws: R
Height: 6' 6″ Weight: 240 lb
Acquired: from Toronto Blue Jays via Trade w/Travis d'Arnaud, John Buck, and Wuilmer Becerra for R.A. Dickey, Josh Thole, and Mike Nickeas

2013: (A+/AA) 9-3, 2.43 ERA, 2.0 BB/9, 10.0 K/9, 1.081 WHIP
2012: (A) 8-5, 2.60 ERA, 2.7 BB/9, 10.6 K/9, 1.080 WHIP
2011: (R/SS-A/A) 5-2, 1.83 ERA, 2.7 BB/9, 10.4 K/9, 1.085 WHIP
2010: (R) 0-1, 2.70 ERA, 4.0 K/9, 2.7 BB/9, 1.125 WHIP

That R.A. Dickey trade is looking better and better each day. d'Arnaud is now in the majors, Buck has been a decent contributor this season and will now become d'Arnaud's mentor, Becerra has looked good in Rookie League Ball, and last but certainly not least Syndergaard has been flat out dominant in every start he has made in 2013.

Our newly anointed #1 prospect has something that Harvey and Wheeler can never possess that gives him a distinct advantage over the competition, SIZE. At 6' 6", 240 lbs, he has 2 inches on both Harvey and Wheeler, he also weighs 20 lbs heavier than Harvey and 55 lbs heavier than Wheeler. His size, strength, and intimidating Norse frame will prove extremely durable over the course of a season and a career. Having seen him in person in Binghamton, he is basically all legs. This allows him to get a strong push off the mound and to a batter the ball is coming towards you from a distance of perhaps 53' rather than the actual length of 60'. That lesser amount gives the batter less reaction time to respond to a breaking ball or an exploding fastball thus creating weak contact. There's a reason he's never been above a 2.70 ERA yet in his minor league career.

As if the size wasn't tough enough for hitters, Thor's pitching repertoire is deadly as well. He has a fastball that sits between 96-99 MPH and if he takes a bit off it becomes  a heavy 94-96 MPH sinker for when he needs a DP. He also has a plus curveball that has actually gotten better according to scouting reports out of Binghamton and a change-up that, even though could be average at best in terms of movement, could be deadly against LHB looking to keep up with his fastball.

Noah earned a mid-season promotion to AA Binghamton and has only gone 6-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 64 K's in 51 innings.....No Big Deal. He's likely earned a promotion to AAA next season which bumps his anticipated debut from September 2014 to July in order to avoid Super 2 status. Guys, this rotation is going to be excited for many years to come and as good as Harvey is, Syndergaard could be just as good, dare i say, even better. Makes me drool just thinking about it.