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.