Mitch Voit (as a Collegian)
I have so often thrashed and bashed the Mets drafting.
Too often poor, with frankly lots of dumb choices.
They may really be starting to get me ready to change my tune, though.
Carson Benge and AJ Ewing both have been terrific recent draft choices.
Carson struggled over the first 3 weeks from opening day, but has been great since.
Ewing was called up on May 12, after tearing up the minors, and he has been terrific since arriving.
But the Mets so rarely connect on solid offensive draft choices.
Can they do it again?
I think the answer is yes.
I think the latest YES answer is Mitch Voit.
Through June 29, as I’m writing this, Voit has played 80 minor league games, and stolen 46 out of 51 bases. WOW.
Very much like AJ Ewing in that regard
He has played almost entirely at second base and shortstop
He has been terrific defensively at both positions.
Nothing like the fielding foibles of Vientos and Mauricio, who stunk at fielding early in their minors days, and never really seemed to get the knack for becoming at least average fielders.
Based on the low level of errors this year by Voit, I think he might end up being a Gold Glove level infielder. Nice!
But, can he hit? The answer certainly seems to be…yes!
In June, through June 30, his slash line is .310/.440/.460.
A .460 slug % in Brooklyn? Golden.
And the thing that I love? In June, through June 29, he had fanned just 11 times in over 90 plate appearances. That is an absolutely terrific ratio.
Despite only having played 80 pro games through June 29, I see no reason at this point why he cannot be in the Mets lineup by May 12, 2027. Which will then be the one year anniversary of AJ Ewing‘s debut.
All he has to do is stay healthy, play every game, and hopefully get assigned to the Arizona Fall League. I think he certainly deserves to be promoted to AA immediately after the All-Star break.
I hope they move Mitch up as quickly as they did Carson and AJ Ewing. To have three exciting young fast players in the Mets lineup would be a real thrill.
Mitch does not turn 22 until the end of September. He is listed at 6’0”, 200, so he has great middle infield baseball player size.
Keep up the great work, Mitch.
I think the fans are going to love you as much as they love Carson and AJ Ewing.
METS’ TEAM SCORING QUESTION
Yes or no? Are the Mets last in runs scored per game?
The answer:
Yes.
Through Friday:
They are 28th in numerical scoring, but had played one and two games more than the teams immediately trailing them.
On a runs per game basis, the Mets are in a 3 way virtual tie for last place.
Remember that when reading my other article today about Mets pitching.
The Braves meanwhile are 10th in scoring.
I wonder, if you took all the Mets hitters and traded them wholesale in February to Atlanta, a more positive city to play with better pitching, if the Mets-turned-Braves hitters would relax, smile, and be 10th in scoring rather than tied for last?
Is it something about the Flushing swamp that induces failure?
I ask this SERIOUSLY.
BUT they are working on consistency.
In each of the last 2 games, a) 3 runs, b) 10 hits, and c) lost ballgames.
14 comments:
Time to “break up the band.” The Mets suck.
And if you are looking for help, Robert and Polanco are a combined 2 fot 25 in their current MILB rehab assignments.
Break up the band. It is July. Patience has not worked.
The Mets have lost 12 of 14, the majority of which are after Lindor, who was supposed to instill life, returned from his needlessly long injury (when you pull something, smart men stop running). His 7 for 32 is an upgrade over Brujan (.091) and Mauricio (1-14 since his thunderous return).
Euthanize the sick puppy, and bring in a new cuddly pet. This one has rolled over and played dead.
Lindor missed 2 months and has 4 HRs. Bay missed no months and has 3 HRs.
Baty and Vientos have something in common: .213. But, at least, Vientos hits some HRs (11, vs. the Sultan of Swat’s Baty’s 3 in 294 plate appearances).
Me? I am so glad that all I watch of this miserable team are the highlights. Which are very few.
Vientos, Baty and Mauricio all have negative 2026 WAR, which in part is why I am so negative.
Only 12 weeks of the season left.
In my opinion
It took a while but Voit has figured things out
Another potential top of the lineup guy
I have him as the 2028 starting second baseman
In some fairness to Voit, almost all his career so far has been at high a ball. We see so many guys sputter and stutter on their way up to High. A. He started there almost exclusively. He did have that cup of coffee in low A last year.
Ewing hit just .233 in rookie ball and low A in 90 games in 2024, then ignited.
I think Voit ignites from here on out, until he reaches the majors by this time next year.
Mets 17 games out, 12.5 games in the wild card. They were 13 out and 5.5 out in the card on May 31.
Braves just 14-13 since then. So the Mets lost lots of ground while Atlanta struggled.
It is completely over. Good luck fixing this train wreck.
I think getting the team's first round pick next week right will be as important as any pick they have made over the past ten years. Aiden Robbins is a name that keeps coming up. Several sites like him, however others not so sure. I like the " best available" concept myself. Thoughts?
I will post a comprehensive bio on each of the Mets picks, 3× a day, after the draft
@DJ -- Fingers crossed on the draft. I am pretty sure they have a type of player they want: athletes and pitchers. They likely have a big board of both sorts ranked and will choose 'the best available'.
Jules, it has to be THE BEST AVAILABLE. If they try to draft any longer with the idea of grabbing a guy who is not the best available, but is chosen to supposedly address on the, that player will fall short almost over the time. And that is how we’ve gotten into this mess in the first place. Too few draft players that have succeeded.
Yes but Roberts played a full game y/day so does that count? LOL just when you thought we hit rock bottom.........hey Cedric 10 hrs Mullins would be an ugrade. The thing that really gets me is how many times in my life as a Mets fan has the team been a friggin joke....too many.
Best available, every time
My draft would focus on HS players with good potential.
Complete collapse…except for Soto, the 3 kids,Weaver and some of the pen. Too much led weight. Dead weight.
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