Keith Law of The Athletic released his list of the top 100 prospects in baseball, and the Mets have four prospects on the list. Shortstop Jett Williams landed highest on the list at 30. Law has shortstop Luisangel Acuña at 45, Ronny Mauricio at 94 and outfielder Drew Gilbert at 100. “It’s a compact swing – how could it be otherwise? – that puts the ball in the air a ton,...
Keith Law of The Athletic released his updated Top 60 MLB prospects list on Friday morning, with Mets’ prospect Ronny Mauricio coming in at 29th overall. Mauricio was ranked 87th in Law’s previous list released in the offseason. Law doesn’t like to throw out comps, but decided to for Mauricio: Longtime readers know I eschew player comps because they are more misleading than...
No. 1 Francisco Álvarez, C B/T: R/R Age: November 19, 2001 (21) Ht: 5’10″ Wt: 233 lb. ETA: 2023 Previous Rank: 1 Acquired: Signed during the 2018 International Free Agency Period 2022 Stats (AA/AAA): 112 games, 495 PAs, 22 2B, 27 HR, 78 RBIs, 70 BB, 123 K, .260/.374/.511/.885 Probably to no one’s surprise, Francisco Álvarez is the Mets top prospect for the third consecutive...
It has been a good week or so for the New York Mets who have been red hot coming out of the All-Star break, and they took four out of five games in a huge series win against the Atlanta Braves over the weekend. As good as the present looks right now, though, the future looks just as bright with the Mets ranking high in ESPN’s latest farm system rankings. I ranked the farm systems after...
As an avid reader– and now a graduate student studying sports industry management– I have done my fair share of reading and critiquing some good and some not-so-good books on baseball. While we all enjoy a quick-hitting game recap or a fast analysis of players, there’s something magical about flipping through the pages of a long-form, thought-provoking book about baseball. Whether you want to...
Good Morning, Mets fans! Happy Friday! Thanks for starting off your weekend here with us at Metsmerized. Here’s what you need to know: Latest Mets News On Thursday, the Mets announced their 15 non-roster Spring Training invites. Jeff McNeil told Laura Albanese of Newsday that he is “feeling good,” and that he is back to his normal off-season routine after surgery in...
As indicated by the headline, ESPN’s Keith Law has a new mock draft out and this one has the Mets taking Elon right-handed pitcher George Kirby. The Mets have been connected to a number of players in mocks including RHP Jackson Rutledge, LHP Zack Thompson, and LHP Nick Lodolo. A few of those names seem to have played their stock above the 12th spot, where the Mets will have their first...
Baseball America continued with their top prospects at each position feature on Thursday with one of the strongest groups, third base. Of course, the group is led by Blue Jays’ uber prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr., then Nick Senzel of the Cincinnati Reds. New York Mets prospect Mark Vientos comes into the rankings at No. 15. Vientos, turned 19 in December, has been a hot topic recently...
During the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings, I had the chance to talk to ESPN analyst and senior writer Keith Law. Law is regarded as one of the top player evaluation experts in baseball, whether it’s covering transactions or prospects. The Long Island native previously worked for Baseball Prospectus, and also spent time in the front office with the Toronto Blue Jays. Law’s book, Smart...
During the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings last week, I had the chance to talk to ESPN analyst and senior writer Keith Law. Law is regarded as one of the top player evaluation experts in baseball, whether it’s covering transactions or prospects. The Long Island native previously worked for Baseball Prospectus, and also spent time in the front office with the Toronto Blue Jays....
2018 New York Mets first round draft pick Jarred Kelenic made his professional debut this morning for the Gulf Coast League Mets, going 3-for-4 with a triple, RBI and two runs scored. Kelenic, 18, batted third and was the designated hitter. The Wisconsin native signed with New York on June 15 for $4.5 million, significantly under the $5,525,200 slot value for the No. 6 pick. The left-handed...
The Eastern League announced today that Binghamton Rumble Ponies first baseman Peter Alonso has been named the Player of the Month for April. Alonso, 23, was ranked as our No. 3 Mets prospect coming into the 2018 season. The right-handed hitter slashed .408/.505/.776 with seven home runs and 19 RBI in the month of April. He led the league in batting average, hits (31), extra-base hits (14),...
