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2015 MLB Prospect Rankings

New York Mets 2015 Top 20 Prospect Rankings

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By: JP Schwartz
Twitter: @Jaypers413

Every year around this time I like to rank each team’s top overall prospects. My criteria are based on A: Past Performance and B: Future Potential (50% of each per prospect)

Disclaimer: I am not a professional scout, nor did I attend any minor league games this year. These lists are the product of my own research of online scouting reports and scouting videos, as well as statistics, and are compiled purely for entertainment purposes.

Send your questions or feedback to me on twitter @Jaypers413

To qualify for these lists, a prospect must have no more than 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues.

NEW YORK METS

1: Noah Syndergaard RHP
2: Michael Conforto OF
3: Kevin Plawecki C
4: Dilson Herrera 2B
5: Steven Matz LHP
6: Rafael Montero RHP
7: Marcos Molina RHP
8: Brandon Nimmo OF
9: Dominic Smith 1B
10: Amed Rosario SS
11: Gavin Cecchini SS
12: Matt Reynolds SS/2B
13: Wuilmer Becerra OF
14: Gabriel Ynoa RHP
15: Jhoan Urena 3B
16: Casey Meisner RHP
17: John Gant RHP
18: Matt Bowman RHP
19: Blake Taylor LHP
20: Michael Fulmer RHP

Prospect Rankings

New York Mets 2014 Top 20 Prospect Rankings

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By: J.P. Schwartz
Twitter: @Jaypers413

Every year around this time I like to rank each team’s top overall prospects. My criteria are based on A: Past Performance and B: Future Potential (50% of each per prospect)

Disclaimer: I am not a professional scout, nor did I attend any minor league games this year. These lists are the product of my own research of online scouting reports and statistics, and are compiled purely for entertainment purposes.

Send your questions or feedback to me on twitter @Jaypers413

To qualify for these lists, a prospect must have no more than 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues.

NEW YORK METS

1. Noah Syndergaard RHP


2. Dominic Smith 1B


3. Travis d’Arnaud C


4. Rafael Montero RHP


5. Brandon Nimmo OF


6. Wilmer Flores 2B


7. Kevin Plawecki C


8. Amed Rosario SS


9. Dilson Herrera 2B


10. Gavin Cecchini SS


11. Gabriel Ynoa RHP


12. Steven Matz LHP


13. Jacob DeGrom RHP


14. Cesar Puello OF


15. Jake Leathersich LHP


16. Luis Mateo RHP


17. Chris Flexen RHP


18. Michael Fulmer RHP


19. Domingo Tapia RHP


20. John Gant RHP

2012 Baseball Prospect Rankings

New York Mets 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

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By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413

As we are now halfway into the season and the signing deadline for 2012 draft picks has passed, here is my revised list of top 5 prospects in the New York Mets organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/30/2012)

1) Zack Wheeler – P
Highest Level: AA Binghamton Mets
2012 Stats:
MILB: 9-6, 3.29ERA, 109.1IP, 39BB, 106K, .227BAA

2) Matt Harvey – P
Highest Level: MLB New York Mets
2012 Stats:
MLB: 1-0, 0.00ERA, 5.1IP, 3BB, 11K, .150BAA
MILB: 7-5, 3.68ERA, 110IP, 48BB, 112K, .233BAA

3) Gavin Cecchini – SS
Highest Level: Rookie League Kingsport Mets
2012 Stats:
MILB: .246, 6(2B), 2(3B), 1HR, 13RBI

4) Wilmer Flores – SS
Highest Level: AA Binghamton Mets
2012 Stats:
MILB: .286, 20(2B), 1(3B), 13HR, 61RBI

5) Michael Fulmer – P
Highest Level: Low-A Savannah Sand Gnats
2012 Stats:
MILB: 6-5, 2.51ERA, 86IP, 31BB, 80K, .195BAA

Send your questions or feedback to J.P. on twitter @Jaypers413

Major League Baseball News

Jose Reyes Dreadlocks Bringing Over $10,000 At Auction

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When Jose Reyes signed with the Miami Marlins he not only agreed to an insane contract, he also agreed to cut his hair. Team policy meant that Reyes, could no longer sport the dreadlocks that made him a familiar face with the Mets. Reyes has taken the opportunity to turn the haircut into a huge fundraiser for the Make a Wish Foundation. His hair is currently being sold on Ebay and has topped the $10,000 mark with just under 24 hours left in the bidding. You can check out the bidding by Clicking On This Link To The Jose Reyes Hair Auction.

2012 Baseball Prospect Rankings

2012 New York Mets Top 15 Prospect Rankings

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By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413 on Twitter
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2012 New York Mets Top 15 Prospect Rankings

Every year at this time I like to rank each team’s top prospects. My criteria is based upon both past performance and future potential to his parent team. This is my ranking of the 2012 New York Mets Top Prospects. If you have any questions about my rankings, feel free to shoot me a message on twitter @Jaypers413

To qualify, a prospect must have fewer than 130 at-bats or 50 innings in MLB

#1 Zack Wheeler RHP
Born: 5/30/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A St Lucie Mets
2011 Combined Stats: 9-7, 3.52ERA, 115IP, 52BB, 129K, .231BAA

#2 Matt Harvey RHP
Born: 3/27/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Binghamton Mets
2011 Combined Stats: 13-5, 3.32ERA, 135.2IP, 47BB, 156K, .246BAA

#3 Brandon Nimmo OF
Born: 3/27/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Kingsport Mets
2011 Combined Stats: .211, 2HR, 4RBI (8 hits in 38 at-bats) (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#4 Jeurys Familia RHP
Born: 10/10/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Binghamton Mets
2011 Combined Stats: 5-5, 2.90ERA, 124IP, 43BB, 132K, .228BAA

#5 Michael Fulmer RHP
Born: 3/15/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League GCL Mets
2011 Combined Stats: 0-1, 10.13ERA, 5.1IP, 4BB, 10K, .346BAA (Supplemental 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#6 Wilmer Flores SS
Born: 8/6/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A St Lucie Mets
2011 Combined Stats: .269, 26(2B), 2(3B), 9HR, 81RBI

#7 Jennry Mejia RHP
Born: 10/11/1989
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Buffalo Bisons (Reached MLB in 2010)
2011 Combined Stats: 1-2, 2.86, 28.1IP, 14BB, 21K, .168BAA

#8 Logan Verrett RHP
Born: 6/19/1990
Highest Level Reached: 3rd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#9 Cesar Puello OF
Born: 4/1/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A St Lucie Mets
2011 Combined Stats: .259, 21(2B), 5(3B), 10HR, 50RBI, 19SB

#10 Cory Mazzoni RHP
Born: 10/19/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A St Lucie Mets
2011 Combined Stats: 2-1, 1.38ERA, 13IP, 3BB, 18K, .245BAA (2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#11 Juan Lagares OF
Born: 3/17/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Binghamton Mets
2011 Combined Stats: .349, 26(2B), 9(3B), 9HR, 71RBI, 15SB

#12 Darrell Ceciliani OF
Born: 6/22/1990
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Savannah Sand Gnats
2011 Combined Stats: .259, 23(2B), 4(3B), 4HR, 40RBI, 25SB

#13 Domingo Tapia RHP
Born: 12/16/1991
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Brooklyn Cyclones
2011 Combined Stats: 6-5, 3.38ERA, 56IP, 16BB, 36K, .255BAA

#14 Tyler Pill RHP
Born: 5/29/1990
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Brooklyn Cyclones
2011 Combined Stats: 1-0, 4.00ERA, 9IP, 3BB, 10K, .226BAA (4th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#15 Danny Muno SS
Born: 2/9/1989
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Brooklyn Cyclones
2011 Combined Stats: .355, 23(2B), 3(3B), 2HR, 24RBI, 9SB (8th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

Disclaimer – I did not attend any minor league games this year, nor do I claim to have any scouting experience. These lists are the product of my own research of statistics and online scouting reports.

Prospect Rankings

2011 New York Mets Top 15 Prospects Post Season Report Card

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With the 2011 minor league season complete we check in on the progress of each of the New York Mets preseason Top 15 prospects as ranked by our prospect ranker J.P. Schwartz. The post season grading report was done by the publisher of Top Prospect Alert, not Mr. Schwartz, and reflects only the 2011 season and not future upside or downside of the individual prospect. Our 2012 preseason rankings will be published in the coming months.

#1 Jenrry Mejia NO GRADE
Mejia’s season lasted just five starts before season ending Tommy John Surgery. When he was on the mound, Mejia went 1-2 with a 2.86ERA in 28.1 innings for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.

#2 Wilmer Flores GRADE: B
Flores batted .269 with 26 Doubles, 2 Triples, 9 Home Runs and 81 RBI’s for the High-A St. Lucie Mets. He walked 27 times and struck out 68 times in 133 games.

#3 Matt Harvey GRADE: A
Harvey went a combined 13-5 with a 3.32ERA between High-A St. Lucie and the Double-A Binghamton Mets. He walked 47 and struck out 156 in 135.2 innings. Opposing batters hit .246 off Harvey on the season.

#4 Kirk Nieuwenhuis GRADE: C+
Nieuwenhuis batted .298 with 17 Doubles, 2 Triples, 6 Home Runs and 14 RBI’s in 59 games at Triple-A Buffalo before tearing the labrum in his non throwing shoulder and missing the remainder of the 2011 season. The grade is reflective of his work prior to the injury. UPDATE: I have been asked by a few about the C+ grade for Nieuwenhuis. The biggest reason I gave Nieuwenhuis a C+ and not something higher is due to his lack of production with runners in scoring position. Yes he batted .298 and showed some power but he had 14 RBI’s in 53 games. 6 of those were himself on home runs (all of which were solo shots). He batted .206 with runners in scoring position and .228 with runners on. Any way you cut it, that’s just not getting the job done. Also 18 of his 25 extra base hits were with no one on. While he has improved his walk rate, he still strikes out once every 3.18 at-bats or more than once a game. That equals a C+ year for me.

#5 Fernando Martinez GRADE: C+
Martinez batted .260 with 11 Doubles, 8 Home Runs and 30 RBI’s for Triple-A Buffalo. He walked 18 times and struck out 60 times in 63 games. In 11 big league games with the Mets, Martinez batted .227 with 2 Doubles, 1 Home Run and 2 RBI’s.

#6 Erik Goeddel GRADE: B+
Goeddel went a combined 3-5 with a 3.24ERA between the Rookie League GCL Mets and the Low-A Savannah Sand Gnats. He walked 24 and struck out 69 batters in 77.2 innings. Opposing batters hit just .220 off Goeddel on the year.

#7 Matt den Dekker GRADE: B+
Den Dekker batted a combined .265 with 32 Doubles, 11 Triples, 17 Home Runs, 68 RBI’s between High-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton. He also added 24 stolen bases on the season. Den Dekker walked 51 times and struck out 156 times in 139 games.

#8 Cory Vaughn GRADE: B-
Vaughn batted a combined .255 with 22 Doubles, 3 Triples, 13 Home Runs and 59 RBI’s between Low-A Savannah and High-A St. Lucie. He walked 59 times and struck out 117 times in 131 games.

#9 Juan Urbina GRADE: C
Urbina went 4-6 with a 5.95ERA for the Rookie League Kingsport Mets. He walked 20 and struck out 49 in 56 innings. Opposing batters hit .300 off Urbina on the year.

#10 Cesar Puello GRADE: B-
Puello batted .259 with 21 Doubles, 5 Triples, 10 Home Runs, and 50 RBI’s for High-A St. Lucie. He also stole 19 bases. He walked 18 times and struck out 103 times in 117 games.

#11 Lucas Duda GRADE: A
Duda batted .292 with 21 Doubles, 3 Triples, 10 Home Runs and 50 RBI’s in 100 big league games with the Mets. He walked 33 times and struck out 57 times in his big league action. At Triple-A Buffalo, Duda batted .302 with 8 Doubles, 10 Home Runs, and 24 RBI’s in 38 games.

#12 Darrell Ceciliani GRADE: B-
Ceciliani batted .259 with 23 Doubles, 4 Triples, 4 Home Runs, and 40 RBI’s. He stole 25 bases. Ceciliani walked 52 times and struck out 96 times in 109 games.

#13 Tillman Pugh GRADE: C+
Pugh batted a combined .271 with 8 Doubles, 2 Triples, 4 Home Runs, and 22 RBI’s between Rookie League Kingsport and the Low-A Brooklyn Cyclones. He also stole 10 bases. Pugh walked 19 times and struck out 51 times in 52 games.

#14 Reese Havens GRADE: B-
Havens batted .289 with 15 Doubles, 1 Triple, 6 Home Runs and 26 RBI’s for Double-A Binghamton. He walked 27 times and struck out 59 times in 58 games.

#15 Aderlin Rodriguez GRADE: C+
Rodriguez batted .221 with 23 Doubles, 2 Triples, 17 Home Runs and 78 RBI’s for Low-A Savannah. He walked 29 times and struck out 106 times in 131 games.

Major League Baseball News

Former Big League Pitcher Jerry Dipoto Now A Front Office Wizard

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In his big league career, Jerry Dipoto accounted for 27 wins in eight seasons on the mound for Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, and Colorado Rockies in the mid to late 1990’s and managed to beat thyroid cancer along the way. The 43 year old, recently served as the Arizona Diamondbacks interim general manager before becoming the senior vice president of scouting and player development, following the club’s hiring of Kevin Towers as GM in September of last year. The work Dipoto has done with the Diamondbacks has not only helped them reach the playoffs this season, but has given them one of the deepest farm systems in baseball featuring the likes of Jarrod Parker, Tyler Skaggs, Trevor Bauer, Archie Bradley, Matt Davidson, Bobby Borchering, Ryan Wheeler, A.J. Pollock, and more all within striking distance of the major league level. That list doesn’t even include Paul Goldschmidt labeled by some as the minor league player of the year for 2011 who was a big part of the Diamondbacks playoff push. In the story link below, Dipoto talks about building the Diamondbacks into the organization it is today, and his colleagues talk about how the former pitcher is establishing himself as a future major league baseball general manager.

Arizona Diamondbacks’ Jerry Dipoto is the man with a plan — AZCentral.com

Minor League Baseball News

Veteran Minor Leaguer Shawn Bowman Facing Critical Stage In His Career

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Opportunity is everything in baseball and it seems once a player reaches a certain age, that window of opportunity begins to close. For veteran minor leaguers, every season that passes without a call up often leads to an off season crossroads and forces a decision as to how long they will continue to pursue their big league dreams. 26 year old Shawn Bowman is nearing that crossroads. The former 12th round pick of the New York Mets in 2002, just completed his 9th season of professional baseball and has played in three organizations, most recently the Atlanta Braves, where he batted a combined .259 across 3 levels including his first taste of Triple-A baseball. In the story link below, Bowman talks about his desire to continue to chase his major league dream, having the support of his family while he tries to support his family, and seeing friends and teammates get the promotion to the majors that he also desires. It’s a very good read.

Canadian prospect Bowman at baseball crossroads — Montreal Gazette

Minor League Baseball News

Former Mets Pitcher Bill Pulsipher Hopes He Has Not Thrown His Final Pitch As A Pro

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The end of what may be one of baseball’s most journeyman careers may be soon approaching as 37 year old Bill Pulsipher may be close to hanging up the cleats. Back in 1995, Pulsipher was one of the biggest prospects in baseball when he made his major league debut as a 21 year old. What has followed is an injury plagued 17 year career filled with ups and down that has seen Pulsipher suit up for 24 different major league, minor league, and independent league teams. Pulsipher currently is on the brink of finishing an injury plagued season with the Atlantic League’s Somerset Patriots. In the story link below, Pulsipher talks about facing another off season shoulder surgery, his desire to coach, and trying to come to terms with what may be the end of his playing career.

Big decision looms for Patriots’ Pulsipher — MyCentralJersey.com

Major League Baseball News

VIDEO: This Passed Out Mets Fan Is The Most Exciting Thing At Citi Field These Days

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This is funny and disturbing all at the same time. A gentleman passed out during a Mets game a Citi Field and seemingly much to the delight of hundreds of people around him, his friends started drawing on his face as the masses cheer. Moments later the man awakens and begins to dance around his seat and an impromptu chant of Lets Go Mets breaks out. This is apparently what passes for excitement when you are 22.5 games out in the NL East.