Such a great retrospective. Thanks for the reminder. We also see that the majority of prospects dont pan out for even making out to be average major leaguers. It does remind us that hoarding prospects just for the sake of it is pure folly. and that a deep farm system can manage trades and keeping quality players in the system. Crochet should be a Met if the Chisox like some of our offerings.
Just going back to the nationals return for Soto (and Bell). The Nats got 6 players back putting the hurt on the Padres. Of those six, including infielders outfields and pitchers, only 1 looks like a real catch in CJ Abrams. Mackenzie Gore may be an ok pitcher. Not so much on the rest. I think the point being we could give up some players for controllable talent like Crochet and not bat an eye.
It seems that in the ten years of drafts the Mets have not really produced great results, with the jury still out on a number of prospects. It would be interesting to compare the results with how the top teams - say the Dodgers, Braves, and Astros have drafted in that same period of time. Could be an interesting article for this site. Still waiting to a draft pick to explode on the scene for the Mets. Could a reunion with Conforto be a possibility for 2025. He had an OPS of .759, and OPS+ of 116 and 20 HR and 66 RBI in 2024 in 130 games.
Such a great retrospective. Thanks for the reminder. We also see that the majority of prospects dont pan out for even making out to be average major leaguers. It does remind us that hoarding prospects just for the sake of it is pure folly. and that a deep farm system can manage trades and keeping quality players in the system. Crochet should be a Met if the Chisox like some of our offerings.
Just going back to the nationals return for Soto (and Bell). The Nats got 6 players back putting the hurt on the Padres. Of those six, including infielders outfields and pitchers, only 1 looks like a real catch in CJ Abrams. Mackenzie Gore may be an ok pitcher. Not so much on the rest. I think the point being we could give up some players for controllable talent like Crochet and not bat an eye.
The Nats also got James Wood in that deal, who just put up a 122 OPS+ in 336 PA in the majors as a 21 year old.
79 games. Its promising, but its less than 300 AB
and -1 dWAR
I met this girl - she's smart, funny, beautiful and comes from a great family
"Are you going to ask her out?"
Nah, her ears are too big.
And shes a serial killer!!!! LOL!
Colin Houck looked so very rough this year. I don't know how low down in the Top 50 to list him.
I haven't looked at it in any great detail but it feels like he should be in the 40s...
That's so very bad for a recent top pick. At least Benge looked solid.
It seems that in the ten years of drafts the Mets have not really produced great results, with the jury still out on a number of prospects. It would be interesting to compare the results with how the top teams - say the Dodgers, Braves, and Astros have drafted in that same period of time. Could be an interesting article for this site. Still waiting to a draft pick to explode on the scene for the Mets. Could a reunion with Conforto be a possibility for 2025. He had an OPS of .759, and OPS+ of 116 and 20 HR and 66 RBI in 2024 in 130 games.