New York Mets’ Top 15 Prospects
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The Mets are in a period of transition from the look of their minor league
organization. After a handful of arguably disastrous drafts, the Mets have
been busy signing top international talent and have focused on drafting top
college talent in the hope of providing a quick organizational fix while
their top tier teens develop. This leaves a very tough organization in terms
of ranking players. Each prospect has legitimate question marks and many
would not be in other teams top 20’s. With that said, my rankings are based
on a combination of production, age versus level, pedigree, and perceived
ceiling.

梅子的農場系統正處於一個轉換期,在幾次備受爭議和災難般的選秀之後,梅子忙於
簽下擁有頂尖天份的國際球員和專注於選擇頂尖的大學新秀,希望能盡快在組織修復之餘
也讓頂級的年輕球員發展成長. 這讓去評價這個組織的球員顯得非常的困難. 每個新秀
都有著需要證明問題而且許多的新秀剩至不會出現在其他隊伍的最優秀的前20名內.
所以我的評價是基於表現、年齡與所屬層級、家族血統與及他們天份的上限.

One notable exclusion is Ruben Tejada, the Mets’ slick fielding shortstop
prospect. While none doubt the glove, .229/.293/.296 with a .588 OPS looks
like the reincarnation of Rafael Santana. I just can’t bring myself to
include a player who lives and dies off of one tool.

有個值得一提但沒被排在名單中的Ruben Tejada, 一位守備平滑流暢的SS. 雖然守備
是毋庸置疑的但是.229/.293/.296的三圍與.588的OPS簡直就像是另外一個Rafael Santana
我就是無法去將一個依靠著一項技能生存的球員放入名單之中.


1. Wilmer Flores, SS

At 17, his hype is compared to that of other top shortstop prospects Carlos
Triunfel and Elvin Andrus only Flores is already showing power potential.
With comparisons to Miggy Cabrera already being made, expectations for him
are enormous. Hopefully, the Mets will allow him to move one level at a time
and avoid the same mistakes they made with Fernando Martinez.

Grade - B

在17歲的年紀, 他已經被和其他的頂級游擊手Carlos Triunfel和Elvin Andrus拿來一
起比較,但是只有Flores已經顯現出力量的潛能. 再已經被拿來和Migg Cabrera做比較
(WOOO!應該是老虎那隻沒錯吧...真的長得差不多就賺到了),對他的期待非常的巨大.
希望梅子能讓他循序漸進的一個層級一個層級的慢慢成長茁壯,然後避免讓出現在F-Mart
身上的錯誤出現在他身上.



2. Fernando Martinez

At 19, F-Mart’s performance in Double-A was a mixed bag. His .292/.345/.440
line was solid, but scouts still wonder when the power is going to begin to
show in game situations? At this point, Martinez seems an injury free season
away from really breaking out. He’s the one player on this list with the
best chance of reaching A status by this time next year.

Grade - B

19歲的F-Mart在AA的表現是個大雜燴. .292/.345/.440的三圍紮實. 但球探們在猜想
到底甚麼時候他的打擊力量才會在比賽的時候展現. 在這當下Martinez需要的是一個
沒有受傷的球季來突破現況.它也是在這名單之上,最有機會在明年此時成為
一位A咖新秀的球員.


3. John Niese

Niese was the Mets’ fastest rising prospect on the mound during the 2008
season. However, Mets fans tend to overrate him because of this fact. He’s
projected to fall somewhere in between Brian Bannister and John Maine
statistically and receives an additional bump for being a lefty. 2009 could
be a tough year for him should he break camp as the Mets’ number five
starter.

Grade - B

Niese是2008年梅子投手新秀中爬得最快的一個. 梅子的球迷們也因為這件事實,
而有高估他的趨勢. 他被預期是繳出在Brian Bannister和John Maine之間在加上
一些左投的額外影響. 假如2009 Niese成為梅子的五號先發,那麼2009將會對他來說
將會是個艱困的球季.


4. Bradley Holt

Take Holt’s fastball and Niese’ breaking pitches and you would have the top
prospect in the Mets system. Unfortunately for the Mets, this isn’t the
case. For a college pitcher, his secondary offerings are underdeveloped,
leaving scouts split on whether he ends up in the pen or rotation. I can see
a scenario where Holt winds up the Mets closer and dominates. The path of
least resistance may be the way to go.

把Holt的快速球和Niese的變化球結合,你就會擁有梅子農場中最棒的新秀. 不幸的是
對梅子來說,事實並不是如此. 對一個大學投手來說,他的第二種球路是練得不夠的
先把球探們討論到底Holt應該是在牛棚還是輪值圈內擺在一旁.我可以看見一幅景像
Holts成為梅子的終結者主宰著球賽. 最沒有阻礙的路正是該走的路.

Grade - B-

5. Jefry Marte

First discussed here, Marte finished 2008 with a .325/.398/.532 line. He
should be receiving more hype, but the performance of Flores has overshadowed
the rest of the Mets 2007 IFA class. He has the most “helium” potential
system wide and could see his prospect stock rise more than any other player
in the organization with a productive 2009.

Grade - B-

先討論這,Marte在2008年繳出了.325/.398/.532的三圍. 這應該讓他獲得更多的注意.
但Flores的表現掩蓋了整個梅子2007的IFA. 他有著在各方面最'helium'的潛力
(helium是氦..意思是適合當老二嗎?...有誰知道這啥意思的,我猜是就每種tool都有
但都不是最頂尖的). 再有著一個充滿生產力的2009年之下,它的潛力股會是整個組織
所有球員中漲最多的.


6. Eddie Kunz

It can be argued that Kunz has disappointed since being drafted in the
supplemental 1st round in 2007. With 27 saves in Double-A, his season could
be viewed as a success on save totals alone. However, so-so peripherals have
tempered expectations dropping his stock some. Kunz may break spring training
in the Mets pen, but Triple-A would be a good place for him to hone his craft
if the Mets still consider him to have closer potential.

Grade - C+

7. Reese Havens

Projected as an average defensive second baseman with plus power potential,
Havens showed pop in Brooklyn with eleven extra base hits in eighty-five at
bats. However, his balky elbow kept him from playing the field and rumors
have surfaced of his possibly needing Tommy John surgery. Should he prove
healthy and spend 2009 manning second in the FSL with a late season promotion
to the Eastern League, Havens could make a push into the top five within the
organization and the top six-to-eight second base prospects in all of
baseball.

Grade - C+

8. Mike Carp

Surging up Mets prospect charts in 2008, Carp’s stock has risen as much as
any player in the organization. A .299/.403/.471 line as a 22-year old in
Double-A makes him the offensive version of all these small college pitchers
with good numbers and limited upside. His upside is similar to Lyle Overbay
if everything breaks correctly, although I’m not sure he will get there.

Grade - C+

9. Cesar Puello

Carlos Gomez part two? Everything about him seems eerily familiar, only Puello
’s first taste of baseball in the lower forty-eight was even more
successful. The only knock on Puello is he may profile as more of a corner
outfielder than a center fielder. With speed to burn and the size to project
a little power, he’s the third 2007 international free agent to crack the
top ten.

Grade - C+

10. Ike Davis

How much should a disappointing debut overshadow a dominating college career,
first round draft pick, and major league pedigree? Enough to warrant his
barely cracking the top ten. At another position a .652 OPS in Brooklyn would
be less concerning, but as a first baseman expected to mash, his debut was
troubling.

Grade - C+

11. Scott Moviel

Still a project, his 2008 season in which he posted solid but unspectacular
numbers across the board was more of a success than his peripherals would
indicate. With continued progress in 2009, the 6′11〃 right hander could
crack the top five in the organization and become the high-ceiling pitching
prospect the Mets are looking for.

Grade - C+

12. Bobby Parnell

Maybe the most overrated prospect in the organization by Mets fans, Parnell
is a decent prospect with limited upside. His peripherals have been nothing
more than average since reaching Double-A. At 24, his taking a significant
step forward is unlikely. Parnell could be a productive swing starter or
bullpen arm, but expecting much more is more a product of hope than
projection.

Grade - C+

13. Dillon Gee

Boosted by his small, but dominating four start sample in Double-A, Gee is
the most advanced of their small 2007 college pitching crop. His ceiling is
limited, but continued success could lead to him becoming a number four or
five starter, which is quite an accomplishment for a 21st rounder.

Grade - C+

14. Jenry Mejia

A finalist for best fastball in the organization, Mejia is an intriguing
high-ceiling prospect. However, he’s also a project, as his violent delivery
and lack of secondary offerings leave many without a clue of where he fits
into the big picture. His numbers as a teenager (2.89 ERA, 8.00+ K/9) between
the GCL and Brooklyn demand recognition. His prospect status could either
shoot through the moon or crash with a thud by this time next year.

Grade - C+

15. Francisco Pena

From watching Pena in person, his catching skills are impressive. His bat is
an entirely different story. Plagued by poor pitch selection, his career OBP
is under .300, and his slugging percentage is reminiscent of a slap-hitting
shortstop. With that said, his age (18), major league pedigree, and size earn
him a mulligan until then end of the 2009 season.

Grade - C+

Click here to view the rest of the Mets top 20.

Overall, the Mets’ system is vastly improved from this time last year, but I
’m not sure that’s saying much. Much of their top tier talent is either
extremely young or unproven at higher levels. With that said, the Mets’
minor league system still ranks in the bottom half (maybe even bottom third)
of the league. However, the Mets have found a number of high ceiling talents
in Latin America and are coming off of their best draft in years. With
another decent draft and a few more quality international players, the Mets
could find themselves among the top dozen minor league organizations by this
time next year.

先翻前五個...我想後面的改天有機會在翻吧

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