Tom Brennan - MY METS PROSPECTS: # 24 DREW SMITH

Tom Brennan - MY METS PROSPECTS: # 24 DREW SMITH

One slot after my #23 prospect, Irishman PJ Conlon, I now include another presumed Irishman, Drew Smith.

Obtained in the Lucas Duda trade with the Tampa Bay Rays (and Lucas was hitting just .179 for the Rays through September 22, so I suspect they would like a trade do-over), Smith is a hard throwing 23 year old former 3rd round pick and righty reliever.  With 4 teams in 2017, including the Mets' AA squad, Smith was fine and dandy:

4-4, 1.65 in 42 games, with 60 IP and an 0.90 WHIP and 57 Ks.  When used as a closer, he was only 7 for 12 in save opportunities, but one would imagine that was at least in part due to normal nerves.

I read in an SN Nation article at the time of his trade to the Mets' organization that Smith has been clocked as high as 99 MPH, usually sits in the 92-96 MPH range, and has  developed an excellent curve that scouts also rated as a plus pitch for him.  


Sounds exciting to me.  After all, having suffered through a historically bad Mets' bullpen in 2017, the team needs fresh, young blood, as we might well expect Smith to prove to be in the not-too-distant future.

I for one see Drew joining the Mets at some point in the Queens pen in 2018.  

When he then goes to Washington to play against the Nats, I imagine a headline with a ring to it will be: 

MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON.  

I look forward to seeing this young Mr. Smith arm in Queens.