Tom Gatto at the Sporting News names his top five players who are poised to be unexpected successes this year, including at #2 Mets' own Joe Smith.

In the internet age, with more Mets blogs alone then one can count, we tend to know who all our prospects are.  That being said, entering spring training I'm sure no one expected Joe Smith to be ready and make the opening day roster. So if he does live up to the hype this quick, it will definitely be a bit of an unexpected surprise. Not that any of us will complain.

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