Last week in his draft chat at Baseball America, without prompting via question, John Manuel heaped praise upon Mets RHP Brad Holt:
John Manuel: Since I see no Q’s about him, my single favorite pick of the draft, I think, is Brad Holt. I’m way intrigued by the reports we’ve got, both from within the Mets [...]

Baseball America did their Draft Report Card feature for every MLB team last week.  My comments on their selections for the Mets are italicized.
Best Pure Hitter: The Mets’ top two selections, 1B Ike Davis (1) and SS Reese Havens (1), went in the first 22 picks due to their offensive potential. Both have quick bats [...]

SSA: Brad Holt
SSA: 5-3, 1.87 ERA, 14 GS, 72.1 IP, 43 H, 18 R, 15 ER, 3 HR, 33 BB, 96 K
What he is: At 6’4” and 200lbs, the 21-year-old Holt is the best Mets pitching prospect not currently on the big league roster
Where he came from: The Mets 3rd pick, 33rd overall, in [...]

Jim Callis dropped the bomb of the day, Wednesday ranking Wilmer Flores the Mets #1 prospect in his chat at ESPN.com:
Josh (NC): Mets #1 Prospect-Fernando Martinez or Wilmer Flores?
Jim Callis: Wilmer Flores.
I know at least one more person who shares this opinion.

Nick (Long Island, NY): Brad Holt’s future, starter or [...]

Kevin Goldstein took four Mets questions in his chat Wednesday at Baseball Prospectus. My comments are italicized.

J.P. (Hartford): Does Brad Holt start 09 at Bingo, or does he stay in PSL until the weather warms up? And how’s the breaking stuff coming along?
Kevin Goldstein: Look, I love Holt, but no way he’s ready [...]

Friday, Baseball America listed Brad Holt at #9 on their final regular season Hot Sheet.
And from the associated chat:
Q: matt from binghamton ny asks: whats the ceiling on brad holt?
A: John Manuel: I’m a fan of Holt’s because he works off his fastball, which will increase his fastball command, and that [...]

Three Cyclone pitchers Brad Holt, Yury Santana and Chris Schwinden were named to the NYP League All-Star game to be held August 19th in Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY. Hopefully the game will move more quickly than the Albany legislative process.
Holt is third in the league with a 2.08 [...]

Mets supplemental first round pick Brad Holt has quickly established himself as one of the organization’s top pitching prospects. In 43.2 innings with Brooklyn, Holt has struck out 58 batters, second in the New York Penn League. His best pitch is an explosive fastball that sits 93-95 mph and Sunday touched 96. [...]