The New York Mets ranked eleventh out of fifteen National league teams in runs scored with 619. Ironically enough, they also ranked eleventh in home runs. Hitting the long ball has been a struggle the past few seasons for players not named David Wright. Some may point to David’s 18 home runs last season as a disappointment and I’m not going to argue with those people but he did accomplish...
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21. Jack Leathersich Height: 5’11” Weight: 205 lbs. Age: 23 Bats/Throws: Right/Left Jack Leathersich, AKA Leather Rocket, was drafted by the Mets in the 5th round of the 2011 draft out of the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He was a starter in college but has worked exclusively in the bullpen since being drafted due to his weak control. He has one of the highest ceilings of any reliever in...
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22. Jeff Walters Height: 6’3” Weight: 170 lbs. Age: 26 Bats/Throws: Right/Right To say Jeff Walters made a name for himself this season would be an understatement. He came out of nowhere to have one of the best seasons for a reliever on any Mets minor league affiliate. Walters posted a fantastic 2.09 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with a 60:16 K: BB ratio in 53 appearances. Oh, and did I mention he broke the...
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23. Cory Mazzoni Height: 6’1” Weight: 190 lbs. Age: 24 Bats/Throws: Right/Right There’s speculation that Cory Mazzoni could make the big league team out of spring training because the Mets have failed to add much depth in the bullpen to this point. It is more than likely that he will be apart of the bullpen at some point in 2014. The Mets drafted Mazzoni in the second round of the 2011 draft out...
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24. Juan Centeno Height: 5’10” Weight: 170 lbs. Age: 24 Bats/Throws: Left/Right Juan Centeno is the best defensive catcher the Mets have in the organization so it looks as if his future role will be to backup Travis d’Arnaud. He’s more valuable than he seems because catchers generally start less games than any position on the field due to the physical demands so Centeno will get his fair...
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