Mets Pick #31 - Mets 31st Pick – RHP – Brendan Hardy – Harrison Central HS

Mets 31^st Pick – RHP – Brendan Hardy – Harrison Central HS

NYFS –          

RHP Brendan Hardy - R/R, 12/15/99 - Harrison Central HS - 6'4", 190 lbs

Hardy played the infield in shortstop in high school but the Mets announced him as a pitcher. Hardy struck out 69 out of the 240 guys he faced on the mound. The Mets will likely need to go over slot to get a deal done with him.

Committed to Jones County (MS) JC.

Sun Herald –

           Hardy has a fastball that has hit as high as 94 miles an hour and consistently stays at 89-91. He finished 6-1 with a 1.51 ERA in nine appearances as a senior, striking out 69 in 51 innings.

The Mets haven't talked financial details yet and that will be a key part of negotiations if they are to land the 6-foot-4, 175-pound right-hander.

“If they don't come up with the right money, we're not going to go,” Hardy said. “I'll just go to JCJC and try again after a year. If an SEC school comes up with a good offer, I might have to go SEC. That's my dream — to play college.”

Jeff Haegar -

 Harrison Central’s @BrendanCedricH2 (RD 31/PK 920) will be signing his minor league contract with the New York Mets tomorrow in Port St. Lucie, FL. He’ll be foregoing his original commitment with JCJC to chase the dream