By David Rubin
I meant to include this in my earlier post, but didn't want to end the day without discussing it. By offering Pedro Feliciano arbitration, the Mets have ensured that they will at least receive a sandwich pick between the first and second rounds in the 2011 draft. According to our in-house draft expert, one Mack Ade, the 2011 draft will be a strong one; however, the 2012 and 2013 drafts are not looking to be particularly strong, and so the timing for the Mets moves seems perfect. Imagine this scenario: the Mets lose Feliciano, but gain another draft pick and choose from one of the following prospects:
I meant to include this in my earlier post, but didn't want to end the day without discussing it. By offering Pedro Feliciano arbitration, the Mets have ensured that they will at least receive a sandwich pick between the first and second rounds in the 2011 draft. According to our in-house draft expert, one Mack Ade, the 2011 draft will be a strong one; however, the 2012 and 2013 drafts are not looking to be particularly strong, and so the timing for the Mets moves seems perfect. Imagine this scenario: the Mets lose Feliciano, but gain another draft pick and choose from one of the following prospects:
33. RHP Dylan Maples
34. LHP Ryan Carpenter
36. OF Dwight Smith
37. OF-2B Kolton Wong
39. SS Christian Lopes
40. LHP Tyler Anderson
41. SS Brad Miller
42. C Austin Hedges
43. SS Javier Baez
44. RHP Christian Montgomery
45. RHP Dylan Davis
46. RHP Hudson Boyd
47. 1B Preston Tucker
48. 3B Harold Martinez
49. RHP Deshorn Lake
50. 3B Levi Michael
This means that the Mets could conceivably have 3 picks within the first 80 picks or so. In a deep draft, that could equate to 3 more major leaguers or more chits for future trades.
Furthermore, since the 2012 and 2013 drafts aren't shaping up so well, if the Mets were to lose any draft picks as a result of free agent signings, it's certainly better to do so when the draft is a weaker one, and this coincides well with the huge amount of money coming off the books after the coming season. Although this wasn't planned by Alderson, it's certainly a case of excellent timing. And who knows- maybe we'll have a second coming of the 2008 draft next year!!!
Furthermore, since the 2012 and 2013 drafts aren't shaping up so well, if the Mets were to lose any draft picks as a result of free agent signings, it's certainly better to do so when the draft is a weaker one, and this coincides well with the huge amount of money coming off the books after the coming season. Although this wasn't planned by Alderson, it's certainly a case of excellent timing. And who knows- maybe we'll have a second coming of the 2008 draft next year!!!
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