In the just released list of Baseball America’s Top 25 Prospects, no Mets appeared among baseball’s premier prospects.
The Mets did appear at number numbers 40 (RHP Brad Holt) and number 47 (RHP Jenrry Mejia).
The Philadelphia Phillies had three players in the Top 25. Here is the complete list…
Mid-Season Top 25 Prospects
1. Jason Heyward, of, Braves
2. Mike Stanton, of, Marlins
3. Jesus Montero, c, Yankees
4. Justin Smoak, 1b, Rangers
5. Madison Bumgarner, lhp, Giants
6. Buster Posey, c, Giants
7. Carlos Santana, c, Indians
8. Chris Tillman, rhp, Orioles
9. Brian Matusz, lhp, Orioles
10. Logan Morrison, 1b, Marlins
11. Freddie Freeman, 1b, Braves
12. Jarrod Parker, rhp, Diamondbacks
13. Neftali Feliz, rhp, Rangers
14. Alcides Escobar, ss, Brewers
15. Yonder Alonso, 1b, Reds
16. Wade Davis, rhp, Rays
17. Dominic Brown, of, Phillies
18. Desmond Jennings, of, Rays
19. Jason Castro, c, Astros
20. Tim Beckham, ss, Rays
21. Brett Wallace, 3b, Cardinals
22. Matt LaPorta, 1b/of, Indians
23. Michael Taylor, of, Phillies
24. Kyle Drabek, rhp, Phillies
25. Michael Saunders, of, Mariners
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fernando would’ve been in there if he wasn’t in the majors.
ultimately, there’s no difference between being ranked 25 or 40.
What happened to Eddie Kunz and Josh Thole? I thought they were the closer and catcher of the future? Also, where is Jon Niese and Wilmer Flores on this list? I thought these were supposed to be the best prospects in baseball? Somebody has been feeding us a line of BS.
Kunz hasn’t been hyped by the Mets in two years, this is Thole’s first year on the map, Jon Niese was really struggling earlier this year (although he’s been lights out lately) and Wilmer Flores is still in the lower levels of the minors, so it’s still hard to project him despite his insane natural ability.
No one’s ever said that any of them were the best prospects in baseball.
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WHAT BLAME SHOULD BE FASTENED TO BERNAZARD’S DECISION TO “STRETCH” BEST PROSPECTS BY ASSIGNMENT TO LEVELS BEYOND THEIR ABILITIES?