Mets Prospects

After previewing the season for the Mets, here's a look at the upcoming stars within the organization. First up is OF Fernando Martinez, who you may remember from last season. Martinez can hit (despite his .176 ML debut), field, and steal bases. His drawback is his injury-proneness. He'll certainly be someone to watch at spring training, but the chances of him making the team are more than likely limited to the bench with how deep the outfield is. In the minors, he's a career .282 hitter with 30HRs, 132RBIs, and 19SB's. With consistent play and patience at the plate, Martinez can develop into a .260 hitter immediately at major league level. Below is a video of the power he can exude.



A guy you probably didn't miss in 2009 was LHP Jon Niese. He was exciting to watch until an injury cut short his effectiveness and season. He's projected as a back of the rotation guy for 2010. Niese went 1-1 with a 4.21ERA in five starts. He needs to keep the ball in the park. Jon has an excellent curveball and average fastball, but appears to throw harder in the beginning of the game and drops off. Getting the changeup to work for him could solidify his spot on the roster. I coudln't find a stand-out video of him(which is nuts for the internet?!?), but i got a quick bullpen throw.



A very exciting youngster who will probably start the season in AA or AAA will be 1B Ike Davis. The first round draft pick by the Mets in 2008 slugged his way through the AZ Fall League with a .341 BA. At single A St. Lucie, he hit .288 with 7HRs and 28RBIs before hitting .309 with 13HRs and 43RBIs. It seems he adapts well as he moves up and grows accustomed to the game. He won't make the team this year, but 2011 Davis could be the Mets starting 1B. Look for more power (especially when he pulls to the left) from him. He needs to work on his running and energy in general.



SS Wilmer Flores is high up with Beckett Media. His A ball at Savannah go .264, 3HRs, 36RBIs, 3SBs, and a .305 OBP/.332 SLG. Still very young and needs work on patience at the plate(72 K's in 125 games). He's very big for a SS (6'2 180lbs) which should hit for power, but we have yet to see it. He's got a great arm, but an average runner. Expect him to be in A, but make a push for AA early.



Lastly is RHP Jennry Mejia signed out of the Dominican Republic in 07 and quickly rising to AA at age nineteen. He was fantastic in A ball posting a 4-1; 1.97ERA, but fell apart at AA going 0-5;4.47ERA. One his large problems was giving up so many free passes (39 in 19 games between A and AA). Mejia needs more time in the minors and should start at AA and break AAA by the end of the season. Through it all has a very good strikeout ratio.



Other notables:

C Josh Thole (.321, 9 RBIs with NYM in 09)
SP Brad Holt (12-10; 3.63ERA between A and AA)
SP Kyle Allen (9-6; 3.45ERA at A)