Tom Brennan - PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG IS "A STUD"

Our fine writer John From Albany did a piece yesterday on the man pictured above.  Here's a look from another perspective:

Recently, Dominic Smith, used the word STUD.

Smith himself is stud who reportedly had been doing some hitting and other baseball off-season stuff alongside the Crow. Smith indeed called him a "stud". Being a current MLB baseball stud himself, that's high praise.

Calling him "Promising" would be one thing..."Stud" is another altogether.

What can we expect from the Crow?

I think of Justin Hayward.

Heyward was a 14th pick in the first round of 2007.

He had a brief debut in minor league rookie level ball the year he was drafted.

Then 2 full minor league seasons in 2008 and 2009.

Then, at age 20, he played a full season and was 2nd in rookie of the year voting in 2010.

Five Gold Gloves, one All Star game appearance.

Career so far: .261/.345/.414 in over 5,700 plate appearances.

Well, Armstrong was the 19th pick in 2020's first round.  Great defense, Gold Glove quality, fine speed, good bat - just like ... well, Heyward.

Way I sees it, pardner, why can't he similarly get two full seasons of minor league ball and be the Mets' starting CF on Opening Day 2023, and be in the running for ROY?

On OD 2023, he'd be almost the exact age to the day that Heyward was when he made his full season 2010 debut.

Then the Mets would have solved their CF dilemma for perhaps a decade.

I'd be happy if the Crow equals Heyward long term - same glove, same speed, maybe even hit a little better.

Why not?

As the Crow flies, so, one day, will the Mets.