Top 50 Prospects of 2010 Archive Page

1. Fernando Martinez | CF | AA | Age – 21 | Drafted – IFA 2005 (B+) – Is just 21 and put up a great line of .290/.337/.540 in AAA before being called up. If a college draft pick went to AAA and put up that line he would probably be a top 10 prospect and Martinez gets over looked.

2. Jenrry Mejia | SP | AA | Age – 20 | Drafted – IFA 2006 (B+) – The prize arm in the Mets system Mejia has a great fastball to go along with an average an average change-up and developing curve.

3. Ike Davis | 1B | AA | Age – 22 | Drafted – 1st Round 2008 (B+) – Has all the physical tools and showed them off in 2009 with a .298 average and 20 home runs in A+ and AA.

4. Jon Niese | SP | MLB | Age – 23 | Drafted – 7th Round 2005 (B) – Gets over looked a lot because of lack of elite velocity (89.4 avg velo), but his outstanding curve and cutter that is already becoming a plus pitch will set him up for great success.

5. Wilmer Flores | SS | LoA | Age – 18 | Drafted – IFA 2007 (B) – Great tools and good baseball sense for someone so young and new to the game.

6. Brad Holt | SP | AA | Age – 23 | Drafted – 1st Round 2008 (B-) – Great fastball and working with a repertoire that includes a change-up, slider, and new curveball.

7. Reese Havens | 2B | HiA | Age – 23 | Drafted – 1st Round 2008 (B-) - Doesn’t strike out too much, gets a good amount of walks, has enough speed to up the steals, and provides good power.  He also provides those intangibles you look for in all good ballplayers.

8. Kyle Allen | SP | LoA | Age – 20 | Drafted – 24th Round 2008 (B-) – Has a great Fastball/Change-up combination and if he can develop a 3rd plus pitch he can become great.

9. Josh Thole | C | MLB | Age – 23 | Drafted – 13th Round 2005 (C+) -He will never hit for power, but as a catcher with his average and walks he should be fine.

10. Kirk Nieuwenhuis | CF | AA | Age – 22 | Drafted – 3rd Round 2008 (C+) – He is a big kid and the power he has been showing is for real. Has enough speed to stick at center, but his arm is a little weak and that is the only thing I could see moving him to a corner spot.

11. Jeurys Familia | SP | LoA | Age – 19 | Drafted – IFA 2007 (C+) – Good pitchers build standing 6’3 185 lbs with room to add some more muscle. He throws a fastball at 90-93 mph touching 94 with good movement.

12. Steven Matz | SP | HS | Age – 18 | Drafted – 2nd Round 2009 (C+) – He has three pitch arsenal that features a 88-90 mph fastball that has topped out at 93. Also throws a change up, curveball, and newly added slider.

13. Ruben Tejada | SS | AA | Age – 20 | Drafted – 2006 IFA (C+) – He swings for contact, but isn’t quiet the slap hitter of Luis Castilllo, but knows what to do with the glove.

14. Juan Urbina | SP | HS | Age – 16 | Drafted – IFA 2009 (C+) – I always like a young pitcher whose best pitch is a change up and is able to pump out a fastball at 90 mph already.

15. Cesar Puello | OF | Rk | Age – 18 | Drafted – 2007 IFA (C+) – Has above average speed to go along with an above average arm he does everything pretty well. Major sleeper in 2010 could break out big if he can stay healthy.

16. Eric Niesen | SP | AA | Age – 24 | Drafted – 3rd Round 2007 (C+) – Smaller lefty with a filthy fastball. It has good velocity coming in in the low 90′s and touching the mid 90′s, but it is so effective due to its late life and movement.

17. Jefry Marte | 3B | LoA | Age – 18 | Drafted – IFA 2007 (C+) – Still has age and upside, but he is going to have to show some more offense in 2010 to make up for his terrible defense.

18. Eric Beaulac | SP | LoA | Age – 23 | Drafted – 9th Round 2008 (C) – My personal favorite and an extremely underrated prospect. New York native and Mets fan doesn’t have the most or more consistent stuff, but gets the job done.

19. Robert Carson | SP | LoA | Age – 18 | Drafted – 14th Round 2007 (C) – I actually think I might be ranking him a bit low here at 19. Sure has the stuff and stats to be up there Allen and Familia, but just isn’t quiet as polished.

20. Scott Moviel | SP | HiA | Age – 21 | Drafted – 2nd Round 2007 (C) – Needs to work on his mechanics and command as the stuff is already there.

21. Zach Dotson| SP | HS | Age – 19 | Drafted – 13th Round 2009 (C) – Big projecteble lefty prep lefty taken in this year’s draft and one of the few over slot picks by the Mets.

22. Dillon Gee | SP | AAA | Age – 24 | Drafted – 21st Round 2007 (C) – Gee is no fireballer, but he knows how to pitch and get things done with superb command.

23. Brant Rustich | SP | HiA | Age – 25 | Drafted – 2nd Round 2007 (C) – This is going to be a crucial year in his development as a prospect. My advice is move him back to the pen full time.

24. Zach Lutz | 3B | HiA | Age – 23 | Drafted – 5th Round 2007 (C) – Just a professional hitter. He knows what he is doing with a compact swing, but can’t play much defense.

25. Aderlin Rodriguez | 3B | GCL | Age – 18 | Drafted – IFA 2008 (C) – The Mets big international free agent signing of 2008. He has filled out a bit more than other Latin signees at 210 lbs and already has shown good power.

26. Jordany Valdespin | 2B | LoA | Age – 22 | Drafted – IFA 2007 (C) – All tools right now, Valdespin has a world of talent but got into some of the field trouble that caused the Mets to suspend him several times and have him seem to “disappear”.

27. Tobi Stoner | SP | MLB | Age – 25 | Drafted – 16th round 2006 (C) – Start who gets away with fringe stuff at best. What he is able to do well is incorporate a 4 pitch arsenal that he can throw for strikes.

28. Robbie Shields | SS | SSA | Age – 22 | Drafted– 2nd round 2009 (C) – Was highly regarded after his sophomore season, but fell down some draft boards after a subpar junior season.

29. Eduardo Aldama | SP | Rk | Age – 20 | Drafted – IFA 2006 (C) – Young Latin player with a live arm was fairly successful in Kingsport. He strikes out a lot of batters and maintains a nice GB% giving him a great combo of K’s and GBs.

30. Carlos Guzman | RF | AA | Age – 23 | Drafted – UFA 2006 (C) – Very underrated prospect. He is a New York boy who went undrafted, but has done nothing but hit since he signed with the Mets. A big kid with great power numbers for the FSL.

31. Francisco Pena | C | LoA | Age – 20 | Drafted – IFA 2006 (C) – I am not a big fan of Pena, but he is still young so I guess there is still some hope, but not enough for me.

32. Shawn Bowman | 3B | AA | Age – 25 | Drafted – 12th Round 2002 (C) – Former top prospect who has been destroyed by back injuries. When healthy he has shown good power and defense.

33. Darrell Ceciliani | CF | Rk | Age – 19 | Drafted – 4th Round 2009 (C) – Was compared to a poor man’s Jacoby Ellsbury on draft day and showed way in his brief stint in the minors with 14 stolen bases.

34. Richard Lucas | 3B | LoA | Age – 21 | Drafted – 4th Round 2007 (C) – Big kid with pretty good power started to put it together a little bit last year. Biggest issue is the strikeout which he count down on a lot last year, but still needs refinement.

35. Sean Ratliff | OF | HiA | Age – 23 | Drafted – 4th Round 2008 (C) – He doesn’t have a pretty swing, but I still liked his stroke even with the slight uppercut. He looks good defensively in right or left field and has a really strong arm which is probably his best asset.

35. Sean Ratliff | OF | HiA | Age – 23 | Drafted – 4th Round 2008 (C) – He doesn’t have a pretty swing, but I still liked his stroke even with the slight uppercut. He looks good defensively in right or left field and has a really strong arm which is probably his best asset.

36. Eddie Kunz | RP | AAA | Age – 24 | Drafted – 1st Round Supp. 2007 (C) – Kunz has fallen out of favor with me and I don’t see too much to like. His fastball has lost sink, his slider has flattened out, and he is still in awful shape. He is here on pedigree alone.

37. Nick Santomauro | RF | Rk | Age – 21 | Drafted – 10th Round 2009 (C) – He is super athletic and looked better than his stats say. He has great power and does a good job walking if he can cut down on the strikeouts he will be golden.

38. Nelfi Zapata | C | Rk | Age – 19 | Drafted – 19th Round 2009 (C) – Got off to a hot start and then cooled off a lot. Has great power.

39. Scott Shaw | SP | HiA | Age – 23 | Drafted – 13th Round 2008 (C) – Gets a bit overlooked because of his lack of plus stuff, but is a solid pitching prospect. He is able to command a complete arsenal of pitches that he can throw for strikes.

40. James Fuller | SP | Rk | Age – 22 | Drafted – 21st Round 2008 (C) – Undersized lefty who has a good somewhat power arsenal and racks up the K’s and GB’s. Real bulldog on the mound.

41. Armando Rodriguez | SP | LoA | Age – 22 | Drafted – IFA 2007 (C) – This is a severe injustice ranking Rodriguez so low. He is probably going to sky rocket up the list this year working his way into possibly the teens.

42. Alonzo Harris | 2B | LoA | Age – 21 | Drafted – 39th Round 2007 (C-) – We already knew he had above average speed, but last year he showed a lot more pop then expected. His game is very raw, but he has loads of potential.

43. Chase Greene | CF | GCL | Age – 20 | Drafted – 16th Round 2009 (C-) – Great athlete who was bought out of a college commitment. Reminds me a bit of Red Sox’s prospect Ryan Kalish. Hopefully he can have a similar development.

44. Lucas Duda | 1B | AA | Age – 20 | Drafted – 7th Round 2007 (C-) – Has a line drive swing that has enabled him to maintain a high BABIP for his career and knows how to draw a walk, but hasn’t shown enough power to be a first baseman despite great size.

45. Yohan Almonte | SP | Rk | Age – 20 | Drafted – IFA 2007 (C-) – His peripherals were great last year and was even a bit unlucky with a high BABIP and low FIP compared to his ERA. I will be interested to see where he goes in 2010.

46. Julio Concepcion | OF | AA | Age – 20 | Drafted – IFA 2006 (C-) – Big toolsy outfield with a lot of speed and developing power.

47. Josh Stinson | RP | HiA | Age – 22 | Drafted – 37th Round 2007 (C-) – Stinson was lights out as a reliever last your, but I’m just not into ranking someone who will max out as a reliever too high.

48. Roy Merritt | RP | AA | Age – 24 | Drafted – 29th Round 2007 (C-) – I liked Merritt when I watched him, but his average at best fastball leaves a lot to be desired.

49. Stefan Welch | 3B | LoA | Age – 21 | Drafted – IFA 2006 (C-) – I have a special spot for the lanky Aussie. Is decent at everything, but hasn’t really shown any plus tools as of yet.

50. Chris Schwinden | SP | LoA | Age – 23 | Drafted – 22nd Round 2008 (C-) – Fringe fastball, but decent off speed offerings and good command have gotten him by so far.