MACK – My Current Top 16 Mets Prospects

 

Morning

 

Gary Seagram asked me to post my current top 10 list.

I don’t have that. I have a top 16 list.

Normally, too early, but what the he'll. Might jump start the shitty number of comments lately.

I'll do one better.

I will give you my CURRENT lists for top bats, starters, and relievers.

CURRENT. Not best. Just who’s zoomin’ who right now. Sproat didn’t make this list. Not producing enough yet. Again, these rankings are based on what is going on so far this season, not where thee players are ranked as prospects.

And, for the hell of it, I’m going to post the three in two of my IN FOCUS posts, and save the last for my Tuesday Observation post.

So… with that…

BATS (8)

1. OF AJ Ewing – A – 20/yrs old - currently, there is no better hitter in the chain. Did I tell you he’s only 20? 

2. 1B/OF Estarling Mercado - A+ - 22/yrs old – small sample but big results so far. 

3. 1B Joey Meneses - AAA – 32/yrs old - what a pleasant surprise this guy has been this season. Totally blocks by Pete, but it’s nice to know that there is someone that could step in if an injury goes down in Queens. Also, a DH candidate. 

4. 2B Marco Vargas - A – 19/yrs old – repeating A ball after hitting only .209 there last season. Off to a great start. Did I say he is 19 years old?

 5. Vincent Perozo - A – 22/yrs old – limited duty but flashing. Age may push him first to A+.

 6. C Daiverson Gutierrez - A – 19/yr old baby -  not much power here, but producing. 

7. C Chris Suero - A+ - 21/yrs old – projected power starting the break through. 

8. CF  Gilberto Celestino - AAA – 26/yrs old – another great addition this year to the chain. Possible replacement for Siri?

 

STARTERS (9)

 1. Nolan McLean  - AA – 23/yrs old – 2-ST, 1-0, 1.00, 1.11, 9-IP, 14-K – this is the current top pitcher in the system. Not Sproat. He’s having problems right now in AAA. 

2. Matt Allan - A – 23/yrs old – man, I thought this guy was, like, 40. Definitely the story of the year. Age alone will move him fast to Brooklyn as soon as it warms up there. 

3. Zach Thornton - A+ - 23/yrs old – can’t do better than what he’s churning out so far. 

4.  Dom Hamel - AAA – 26/yrs old – technically, at this age, not a prospect anymore, but we’ll make an exception here because of how well he is starting this year for a team he has a poor history with. 

5. Joel Diaz - A+ - 21/yrs old – currently working his way back into a rotation slot after current strong outings.

 6. Noah Hall - A+ - 24/yrs old – two season ERA well over five, but what a great start so far this season. Age will push him to Binghamton when something opens up there. 

7. Felipe De La Cruz - AA – 23-yrs old – last season for Brooklyn: 3-9, 4.25. However, has totally upped his game so far this season. Will compete with Hall for a promotion to the B-Mets. 

8. Will Watson - A – 22/yrs old – pitched to a 3.38-ERA in two outings last season for St. Lucie, after being drafted. So far this season, he has been brilliant. 

9.  Brandon Waddell – AAA – 3-G, 1-0, 1.35, 1.20, 13.1-IP, 13-K – has come out of nowhere to almost anchor the Syracuse rotation. 3.96 career ERA in 152 minor league games.

 

RELIEVERS (6)

1- Irving Cota - A – 21/yrs old – this is Cota’s third pro season. So far, pretty much perfect for St. Lucie. The Mets need to develop pen chips. If this continues, he’ll move fast 

2 - Anthony Gose - AAA – 34/yrs old – the converted bat is having a season so far in the upstate. And let’s not forget he’s a lefty. 

3 - Tyler Zuber - AAA – 29/yrs old – another old salt making a name for himself. And anther RHRP candidate. 

4 - Chandler Marsh - A – 22/yrs old – so far, just about perfect. K/9 above 9 

5 - Douglas Orellana  - AA – 22/yrs old – used mostly as a starter last year in Brooklyn. Posted a 1.86-ERA in 13G/9ST. This year, in Binghamton, he seems to be blocked from the rotation. Shame. Was one of my favorites. 

6 - TJ Shook - AA – 26/yrs – Brewers product. Posted 3.92 for the B-Mets last season in 13 appearances. So far, this year, basically unhittable.