OT: New York Mets 2025-2026 Off Season Thread

[Zak57]

I was thinking Ewing’s emergence made Jett more tradable.

Certainly did. He projects as an above average glove in CF where Jett was a little more questionable at CF.

Here is the full top 100 list if anyone is interested.

Top 100 MLB prospects for 2026: Griffin, McGonigle, more

Where do stars of tomorrow such as Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle land as we rank baseball's best young players?

www.espn.com

And here was Keith Law from the Athletic.

#15 Mclean
#18 Benge
#72 Tong
#98 Ewing

#45 Jett
#75 Sproat

 

[yesrutgers01]

Kiley McDaniel at ESPN.

60 FV

#13 McLean

55 FV

#15 Benge
#28 Ewing (Wow high man on the pole)
#31 Tong

#32 Jett(55 FV)
#73 Sproat(50 FV)

I saw something online where one of the main guys who do these ratings(don't remember his name) but he was asked specifically about why pitchers like McLean are not top 1 or 2 with proven success to dominate already at the MLB level. And their response was that it is all about the possibility of injuries to pitchers and no other reason. Otherwise McLean and there is another pitcher who pitched very well throughout the playoffs, would be top 2.

 

[yesrutgers01]

Certainly did. He projects as an above average glove in CF where Jett was a little more questionable at CF.

Here is the full top 100 list if anyone is interested.

Top 100 MLB prospects for 2026: Griffin, McGonigle, more

Where do stars of tomorrow such as Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle land as we rank baseball's best young players?

www.espn.com

And here was Keith Law from the Athletic.

#15 Mclean
#18 Benge
#72 Tong
#98 Ewing

#45 Jett
#75 Sproat

I would think that Ewing, Benge and the proven current roster of Lindor/Semien made both Jett and Acuna expendable.

 

[Zak57]

I saw something online where one of the main guys who do these ratings(don't remember his name) but he was asked specifically about why pitchers like McLean are not top 1 or 2 with proven success to dominate already at the MLB level. And their response was that it is all about the possibility of injuries to pitchers and no other reason. Otherwise McLean and there is another pitcher who pitched very well throughout the playoffs, would be top 2.

That's fair. Also position players play more so they're generally more valuable since they affect more games.

 

[RUnotentertained]

Someone say Ewing ???

 

[yesrutgers01]

That's fair. Also position players play more so they're generally more valuable since they affect more games.

It is completely fair but many fans don't realize this and watch a guy like McLean already dominate MLB hitters and wonder how the hell he isn't even top 5. Can't wait to see him for a full year!