John Sickels has posted his preliminary list of the Top 20 Mets Prospects at his www.minorleagueblog.com.
1. Wilmer Flores – B+
2. Fernando Martinez – B+
3. Jon Niese – B
4. Brad Holt – B
5. Reese Havens – B
6. Jefry Marte – C+
7. Jenrry Mejia – C+
8. Bobby Parnell – C+
9. Eddie Kunz – C+
10. Nick Evans C+
11. Ike Davis – C+
12. Dillon Gee – C+
13. Scott Moviel – C+
14. Scott Shaw – C+
15. Eric Beaulac – C+
16. Ruben Tejada – C+
17. Greg Veloz – C+
18. Michael Antonini – C
19. Dylan Owen – C
20. Kyle Allen – C
Sickels calls the Mets system “about middle of the pack right now.”
“Could be a star if it all comes together, but still rather raw. Considering B- but for me that’s aggressive for a rookie ball guy.”- On Marte.
Correct me if I’m wrong but did he contradict himself by placing Wilmer Flores over Martinez? I really don’t care either way. These lists are nice to look at but lets not forget Dan Murphy was not on any of these lists last year and now Mets fans are talking as if he is a future All-Star.