Thanks David for putting out one of my favorite columns of the month. It makes following the baby Mets so easy and really points to the fact that prospects can be so fleeting from one year to the next as they climb through the minor league system. Fortunately, with a big group of former baby Mets currently sitting on the MLB roster, there is no rush for these kids to make an appearance at Citi Field. Nolan McLean, who sounds like a health offering from McDonald's, has certainly flown under my radar but seems like the next AAA pitcher to get a call up at some point. Seems some of these prospects can use a new home and look for some to depart in a trade deadline deal to add a major reliever to the pen and perhaps an unexpected big bat - ala Yoenis Cepedes in 2015.
I would have to say Jonah Tong could be a future Ace if he harnesses his command.
McLean has a chance to be considered as the sixth pitcher in the 5.5 man rotation in 2026 if he improves. Right now, Senga, Manaea, Peterson, Holmes, Montas and Megill are penciled in for the 2026 rotation.
I hope Jett Williams promoted to Syracuse soon because I would like him to get at bats at the AAA level so that he can compete for the center field job next year.
Thanks David for putting out one of my favorite columns of the month. It makes following the baby Mets so easy and really points to the fact that prospects can be so fleeting from one year to the next as they climb through the minor league system. Fortunately, with a big group of former baby Mets currently sitting on the MLB roster, there is no rush for these kids to make an appearance at Citi Field. Nolan McLean, who sounds like a health offering from McDonald's, has certainly flown under my radar but seems like the next AAA pitcher to get a call up at some point. Seems some of these prospects can use a new home and look for some to depart in a trade deadline deal to add a major reliever to the pen and perhaps an unexpected big bat - ala Yoenis Cepedes in 2015.
I would have to say Jonah Tong could be a future Ace if he harnesses his command.
McLean has a chance to be considered as the sixth pitcher in the 5.5 man rotation in 2026 if he improves. Right now, Senga, Manaea, Peterson, Holmes, Montas and Megill are penciled in for the 2026 rotation.
I hope Jett Williams promoted to Syracuse soon because I would like him to get at bats at the AAA level so that he can compete for the center field job next year.
I agree that Tong is the only pitcher in the system, at the moment, who shows me an "Ace" ceiling.