Man, keeping up with the MLB draft is a real chore, but I’m a die-hard Mets fan, so I gotta do it. Every year, I tell myself I’ll follow it more closely, and every year, it’s the same old scramble. This year, though, I decided to actually track the Mets’ picks and make some sense of it all.
So, first thing I did was hit up the usual sports sites. You know, the big ones that cover everything baseball. I started with the Mets’ official site, figuring they’d have the most up-to-date info. And yeah, they did have a list, but it was kinda bare-bones. Names, positions, and that was about it. Not exactly what I was looking for.
Next, I dug around some more, checking out other major sports news sites. I found a few articles that gave a bit more detail, like which round each player was picked in and maybe a sentence or two about their college or high school stats. Better, but still not quite there. I really wanted to get a feel for who these guys are, you know?
Then I remembered about those sites that focus on prospects and the draft. They go deep into scouting reports, strengths, weaknesses, all that good stuff. I spent a good chunk of time reading through those, and that’s where I finally started to get a clearer picture. This pitcher has a killer fastball, that outfielder has some serious speed, this infielder is a solid hitter… It’s like putting together a puzzle.
I even went down a rabbit hole of watching highlight videos. Some of these kids are seriously impressive. I found one of a pitcher, Jonathan Santucci, and wow, this guy can throw some heat! Then there was this outfielder, and let me tell you, the way he tracks down fly balls is something else.
After gathering all this info, I decided to put it all in one place. Just a simple spreadsheet, nothing fancy. Player name, position, round, school, and some notes on their skills and potential. It’s not perfect, but it’s way better than just having a list of names.
Here’s what I ended up with:
- First pick: I didn’t catch who it was, because it was outside the top 30, what a bummer!
- Second round: LHP Jonathan Santucci, sounds like a solid pick.
- Sixth round: Corey Collins, an outfielder.
- Eighth round: RHP Ryan Lambert, another pitcher for the bullpen, hopefully.
- Tenth round: RHP Brendan Girton, the more arms the merrier.
- Eleventh round: INF Nick Roselli, we will see if he can bat.
Honestly, it’s still a lot to take in. And who knows how these guys will actually do once they hit the pros. But at least now I feel like I have a better grasp of the Mets’ draft. It’s gonna be fun watching these guys develop and hopefully make it to the big leagues. Maybe next year I’ll actually be prepared for the draft, but who am I kidding? I’ll probably be scrambling again, just like every other year. But hey, that’s part of being a Mets fan, right?