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Jun 06
Draft Insta-Analysis
So how did Sandy and DePodesta do tonight? More importantly, what did they do? Without any Jets-esque freaking out, let’s take a look Brandon Nimmo, East HS Cheyenne WY, OF While Nimmo might not have been the sexiest name available when the Mets made their first pick, they clearly had been watching him for a …
Jun 06
It’s Drafty – What to Expect the Next Few Days
It’s Drafty, They Call It Rule IV It’s Drafty, New Players & More It’s Drafty, Let’s Cut Thru the Hype It’s Drafty, It’s Just My Type Ok – enough paraphrasing the Beastie Boys (‘She’s Crafty’ for those of you who do not respect your elders). As much as we all love speculation, and I’m sure …
May 14
Prospect Hypes: Draft Edition
We’re officially on the clock for Baseball Christmas, as Baseball America has released it’s first Mock Draft of the season. Though the Mets have picks at #’s 13 & 44 this year, BA only projects the first 33 (the first round, not including the supplemental first round). So, in a year that is considered …
Dec 10
Gimmie V
Today was the annual MLB Rule V draft, where teams can pick through other systems to find minor leaguers who have not been added to their current clubs 40 man roster and offer them a shot at playing in the bigs next season. As noted here, we felt the Mets might not be active this …
Aug 30
Rule # 5: Always Use Protection
With the New York Mets 2010 season unofficially done (go ahead Mets sweep the Braves and make me eat this) I’m interested to look ahead at some potential changes from within to the team’s 40-man roster. Given the framework for the December Rule 5 draft (players drafted out of HS in 2006 or out of …
Jun 08
New York Mets 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft continues
The 2010 MLB draft continues this afternoon. Mets picks will be updated here periodically. Their first round pick, # 7, was RHP Matt Harvey from the University of North Carolina. They have no second round pick due to the signing of free agent OF Jason Bay. 3rd round, pick # 89 – Norman Forsythe, C, …
May 27
Feeling A Draft
The 2010 MLB First Year Player Draft begins Monday June 7th at 7:00pm. Thanks to sucking so badly in 2009, the Mets held onto their 1st round pick despite signing Type A free agent Jason Bay. They will be picking at # 7. MLB.com writer Jonathan Mayo took a look at some potential picks in …
Feb 09
Is Omar Minaya Destroying The Mets Via Free Agency And The Amateur Draft?
You decide. The way the current system of free agent rankings and compensation works the amateur draft and free agent signings are linked whether we like it or not. Omar Minaya’s first amateur draft as GM of the New York Mets was the 2005 First-Year Player Draft. Below is a brief look at how many …
Dec 23
Fangraphs Mets ’06-’09 Draft Review
Fangraphs has published their Mets MLB draft review, looking back at the last 4 amateur drafts. The article concentrates on the top few picks in each draft. Of the 4 drafts subject to this review, author Marc Hulet concludes that the 2008 draft was the best one. Take this quote for example: This draft is …
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