I am not a huge fan of the New York Mets. That being said, I have seen some of their prospects play in their farm system prior to them hitting the majors. A couple notables I would like to talk about.
The first one that comes to mind is the great David Wright. He could do a lot of things and that's why he got called up during the 2004 season. He was good with Binghamton. And the early years showed a lot of promise in terms of power and putting in the work to be one of the more beloved Met players. Unfortunate his last seven years with the team were marred by injuries in most of them. It's all what ifs in this guy. That's all I can say.
These last two are ones from 2018. First is Jeff McNeil. He was good with a glove and had strong plate discipline. Rarely did he strike out. And that's why he got called up that summer. Made a huge splash and last year continued his excellence. All round hitter that showed some power. Doesn't strikeout as often compared to most players. Great arm. So far, not many errors. He has a huge future waiting and the Mets need to keep him for many years.
What's tough is last year's big rookie, Pete Alonso. A lot of what makes him good is through his bat. He was built to hit home runs. Tremendous power. The first real rookie (by that, not a second year with rookie status like Mark McGwire and Aaron Judge) to lead in home runs, the first Met to hit 50 home runs in a season. Broke Darryl Strawberry's rookie record by a mile. Home Run Derby champ. Rookie of the year. Maybe his fielding could have work for improvement, but this raw talent is enough to let it slide for now. But defense should be a priority to go along with some plate discipline. But Alonso should enjoy the fame and the Mets need all they can to keep him as well.
Got any stories about prospects who went on to play in any major sport? Leave a comment.
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