Jonathan Mayo analyzed
the Mets draft for MLB.com -
For the first time since 2009, the Mets didn't have a
selection in the top 13 picks. Like in 2009, they didn't pick until the second
round. One thing didn't change, however: the Mets went after a high school bat
with their first selection, taking toolsy Florida prep outfielder Desmond Lindsay No. 53 overall. Three of the
organization's top five picks were high schoolers, with Thomas Szapucki ranked No. 97 on the Top 200 going in the fifth
round.
Nabbing David Thompson's power
bat in the fourth -- he was ranked No. 127 -- could provide some good value.
They took some well-thought of high schoolers late like Nic Enright (19th round) and Jake
Higginbotham (27th round), both of whom were in the Top 200, but both
are likely to end up at Virginia Tech and Clemson, respectively.
Mack – I’ve always said that I would be
thrilled if I could come out of every draft with three top players. The Mets
have a chance to do that here with Lindsay, Szapucki, and Thompson. First, I
hope they are all signed.
3 comments:
FYI....I have updated the draft tracker with signing bonuses reported.
Rd 2 OF Desmond Lindsay - Slot: $1,142,700
Rd 3 LHP Max Wotell- SIGNED - Bonus Unknown - Slot: $666,500
Rd 4 3B David Thompson - Slot: $474,800
Rd 5 LHP Thomas Szapucki- SIGNED $375,500 - Slot: $355,500
Rd 6 RHP Chase Ingram- SIGNED $195,000 - Slot: $266,200
Rd 7 RHP Corey Taylor- SIGNED $20,000 - Slot: $199,500
Rd 8 C - Patrick Mazelka- SIGNED $125,000 - Slot: $171,900
Rd 9 OF Kevin Kaczmarski- SIGNED $5,000 - Slot: $160,700
Rd 10 RHP Witt Haggard- SIGNED $5,000 - Slot: $150,000
Assuming Lindsay, Wotell, and Thompson sign for slot money....By those numbers the Mets are currently under slot by $578,300.
Hopefully that money can be used to try entice Enright or Higginbotham out of their respective commitments. Won't be enough to get both though.
With Conforto, Nimmo, Smith, Cecchini, and Rosario not too far away, and Eudor and Wuilmer banging in Gnat Land, I am glad they are opting for high schoolers with high ceilings. Why drat a lot of college guys and build a looming logjam of mediocrity? Shoot for possible future stars that will take time to develop, and build a continuous pipeline.
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