I called the list the Alternative 50 Prospects to try and
highlight different prospects and in different orders than all the other
prospect lists out there. These next
five are listed 1-5 on just about everyone else’s list. On the other hand, none of these has played
over A ball and three have only played one year of minor league ball.
Mark Played the full 2019 season at Columbia. While he spent some time in 2017 at
shortstop, he only played 3rd for the second straight season last
year.
In
111 games, 416 at-bats Mark slashed .255 BA/.300 OBP/.411 SLG, 12 HR, 62 RBI,
27 Doubles. His best year was at
Kingsport in 2018 where in 60 games he hit 11 HR, 52 RBIs, .287 BA/.389 OBP/
.489 SLG.
He is rated with plus power, plus arm, but with a career .908
fielding percentage at 3 seasons at 3B, he needs to improve on his glove
work.
His power has been compared to Pete Alonso.
Pete went the college route first and hit 36 HR as a 23 year old in his third
minor league season. Mark played his
third minor league season last year as a 20 year old so he has time to
develop. If he continues to struggle
with the glove, maybe they would move him to first base in the future.
#9: Ronny
Mauricio, SS, Bats Both, Throws Right, DOB 4/4/2001, San Pedro de
Macoris, Dominican Republic, Signed by the New York Mets as an International
free agent on July 2, 2017.
The Mets signed Ronny Mauricio for $2.1 million in
the 2017 international market. They
pushed him last year as an 18 year old in Columbia where in 116 games and 470
at bats he hit 4 HR, 37 RBIs, .268 BA/.307 OBP/ .374 SLG.
Scouts see a huge upside in Maurico and many
rate him as the Mets best prospect. He is
seen as a player that could excel with the bat and the glove. Baseball Savant rates him with a plus arm,
plus hit and power, plus field, average speed.
Players usually go from Columbia to St. Lucie. We will see how Ronny handles it as a 19 year
old. Tom
had him #1. Mack
had him #2.
#8: Brett
Baty, 3B, Bats Left, Throws Right, DOB 11/13/1999, 1st round, 2019
Draft.
The Mets drafted Brett in the
first round last year and he almost immediately moved to the top of everyone’s
prospect list.
He played just 51 games, 188
At-Bats last year hitting 7 HR, 33 RBIs, .234 BA/ .368 OBP/ .452 SLG.
I was very impressed with his time in
Brooklyn (granted it was just 4 regular season games and 3 post season
games). He always seemed to have long at
bats and a real good eye at the plate. I
think he is the real deal.
Some think he
might be back at Brooklyn next year. The
Mets could also put him in Columbia to try and give him a full season of
work. Mack
had Brett #3. Tom
had him #5.
#7: Matthew
Allan, Starting Pitcher, Bats Right, Throws Right, DOB 4/17/2001, 3rd
round, 2019 Draft.
Another big pick from
last year’s draft. After committing to
the University of Florida, Allan fell in the draft where the Mets were able to select
him in the third round. Drafting
inexpensive college seniors in with a number of their other picks, the Mets
saved money in their draft pool and signed Matthew for a $2.5 million, about
20-25% over the slot value.
Matthew was
only able to get into 6 regular season games after signing for a 1-0,
2.61 ERA, 10 innings, 10 hits, 3 Earned Runs, 14 K’s, 5 Walks.
However, he was much better in the playoffs
for Brooklyn throwing 5 perfect innings in two different outings with 3 Ks. Tom
had him listed as his #3 ranked prospect. Mack
had him at #5.
#6: Francisco
Alvarez, Catcher, Bats Right, Throws Right, DOB 11/19/2001, Signed
by the New York Mets as an International free agent on July 2, 2018.
Francisco
is projected to be a catcher that can hit and field. Last year as an 18 year, playing for the Gulf
Coast and Kingsport Mets, he had 157 At-Bats in 42 games, 7 HR, 26 RBI, .312 BA/
.407 OBP/ .510 SLG. He can hit.
Supposedly, the Pirates asked for Francisco in exchange for Starling
Marte. Makes sense the Mets turned
them down. Mack
had Francisco Alvarez as his #1 prospect. Tom
had him at #2.
4 comments:
Now we are getting to the red meat.
I can barely wait to see if all 5 of these guys open up on a full season team.
Ypur list is very interesting. I don't know enough about the players other than stats, so I won't comment about the merits of your list vs Mack's and Tom's. But I'd love to see how they compare at season's end, or even mid-year.
Is it possible for you to post side-by-side stats of the 3 Top-10s in June and September?
I'm looking forward to seeing your top 5 in the next "Alternate list"
John and I agree that all of these 5 are top 10 Mets prospects - I am just generally higher on their ranking in my top 10, because I hope they all turn into true impact Mets players.
2020 will be a huge year for all 5, is my prediction.
I hope you are right, Tom. 👍
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