Wheeler Tops Mets 2011 Prospect List

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• NJ stuck in TX October 8, 2011 at 11:14 am

  Havens only dropped from not playing. I still think he has some special talent.

  But for sure, it’s nice seeing that the top 3 are pitchers. And Mejia isn’t even on that list. While certainly not up to snuff with Tampa’s or Texas’ farm systems, it is much improved. Now to hope and pray that they blossom into Major Leaguers.
  • any October 8, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    no way I would drop havens behind Vaughn. Havens is a strong ST and a hot April away from becoming the regular 2B for the next 6 years. Vaughn, has years to go to even prove he has the goods to hit at the ML level.

    Havens would have been starting mid year 2010 if his rib issue hadn’t flared up when it did. All that 2B time that went to Tejada late in the year would have been his.
    • NJ stuck in TX October 8, 2011 at 3:00 pm

      Totally agree. I’m really not sure why Vaughn actually made the top 10. He’s an older guy playing at levels with younger kids. He should be fast tracked a little, based on age alone. No sense ripping up the lower levels. Push him a little.
      • Who October 8, 2011 at 3:53 pm

        I’m also confused as to why Marte made the list. He had a really rough season in the FSL, outside of April. I get the “he’s still young” argument (which he is, he’s only 20) but he hasn’t really proven to be worthy of a top 10 spot, outside of a 177 plate appearance season in the GCL as a 17 year old back in 2008. I’d take Urbina, Akeel Morris or Domingo Tapia on that list over Marte and Gorski would even be a much better choice there.
        • any October 8, 2011 at 4:05 pm

          well, to be fair, these lists are about projections, not who had the best season. But even with that, still hard to see some of these choices.
• Q October 8, 2011 at 11:19 am

  F-mart has been dropping and is no longer a top prospect because of his injury history and arthritus. When he was younger, the consensus was that he would be a star. While that hasn’t panned out, his original top prospect status and fall therefrom is a product of him, not the farm system as a whole (which had some bright spots like wright and reyes but was otherwise abysmal).
• OmarFan October 8, 2011 at 12:51 pm

  SMH @ Gorski & Lagares left off this list How are Vaughn and Puello listed ahead of Valdespin? This list should be shredded or used to line a bird cage. SMH @ Wheeler as our top prospect..LOL
  • JoeSmith October 10, 2011 at 7:53 am

    So you don’t want Wheeler to be a top prospect? SO now you actually want men wearing a NY Mets jersey to fail to fill your own agenda, WOW, what a fan you are. Keep shaking your head, perhaps you can shake it back to reality.
• Who October 8, 2011 at 2:37 pm

  I think it’s more that Omar Minaya (and mainly Tony Bernazard) continually rushed Fernando Martinez, pushing him higher and higher despite not showing development at certain levels. The guy had great potential when he was signed but between the insane rush job and the injuries, he’s had little time to develop any sort of approach at the plate and this is what you’re left with…an injury prone prospect with undeveloped tools who’s just not ready from an approach standpoint for the majors.
  • OmarFan October 8, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    LMAO @ this analysis. Martinez has skill. The ONLY thing that prevented Martinez from being a big league player are injuries. He didn’t finish 1 season after the age of 17 because of injury. Love when fans make GUESSES and think they’re related to facts..LMFAO

    Martinez’ time is being wasted here. If they don’t think he can play, let him walk. Nice way for Alderson to get his GM career going with the Mets by watching Martinez get healthy elsewhere and have a nice career.
• ben_yoel October 8, 2011 at 8:47 pm

  Don’t agree with Marte in top 10…I think he’s more top 15 at this point
• ben_yoel October 8, 2011 at 8:54 pm

  My top 10 –

  1. Wheeler
  2. Harvey
  3. Nimmo
  4. Familia
  5. Nieuwenhuis
  6. Havens
  7. Gorski
  8. Valdespin
  9. Fulmer
  10. Vaughn
  • Mookie October 8, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    My Top 10 would be

    1. Familia
    2. Harvey
    3. Wheeler
    4. Flores
    5. Nieuwenhuis
    6. Valdespin
    7. Gorski
    8. Nimmo
    9. Vaughn
    10. Havens
  • Bayonne Mets Fan October 8, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    Nimmo 3? What?

    the kid has like 40 ABs or so since being signed.

    Can we at least see him play A ball first? I don’t understand why you guys do these things.
    • stick October 8, 2011 at 10:01 pm

      it’s all about projections.
  • alex68 October 10, 2011 at 7:21 am

    nimmo #3 and fulmer #9?? where is mejia!?!?? wtf is this?!?
• jerseymet October 8, 2011 at 8:59 pm

  It is good to hear Omar receive some credit. On F Mart…play him in 2012. We are desperate for outfielders. Bay should be platooned. It is time for F Mart to play or go away.
• steve October 11, 2011 at 5:45 am

  Mejia isn’t eligible for rookie status anymore? So most propects lists have him off them. Dont worry nobody has forgot him? Lagares is a better prospect then Vaughn ,and so is Puello! DenDekker should be there as well?