The Mets farm system has been considered by many to be “dry”. I took a closer look at the key components and the stats aren’t too shabby. Here’s a look at some of our future Mets.

Triple A New Orleans:

• Val Pascucci: Pascucci, a 29 year old journeyman, has really found a home in AAA this year with the Mets. He is hitting .292 with 18 home runs and 51 rbi in 74 games this year.

Double A Binghamton:

• Fernando Martinez: Martinez has battled injuries this year, but when he has played this year he has more than held his own. As a 19 year old, he is hitting .292 with four homers and 21 rbi in 55 games.
• Eddie Kunz: Kunz, the possible heir to Billy Wagner at the end of the ‘09 season, has done very well as the closer of the Binghamton squad this year. He has saved 25 games, and holds a 1-4 record with a 3.09 ERA. He has registered 37 strikeouts in 43.2 innings.
• Dan Murphy: Murphy has flown under the radar, with the reemergence of Mike Carp and the highly touted Martinez playing in AA, but he deserves some credit. The 22 year old Murphy is hitting .309 with 11 homers and 57 rbi in 81 games this year.
• Mike Carp: After struggling for much of the ‘07 due to injuries, many scouts soured on Carp. He has silenced the critics. Carp is batting .299 with 10 homers and 49 rbi in 92 games, playing 1b and the OF and should once again be touted as a top 10 prospect in the organization.
• Jon Niese: After really impressing in spring training this year, Niese has followed it up with an impressive year in AA. He is 5-7, but has a solid 3.22 ERA in 21 starts. He has struck out 104 in 117.1 innings

Single A:

• Ruben Tejada: Tejada, an 18 year old SS, really struggled for the first few months of the season, but has been slowly getting better and no longer looks overmatched. He is batting .240 with two homers and 31 rbi this year in HiA St Lucie, a league where the regular age ranges between 20-21.

Short Season Brooklyn:

• Ike Davis: Davis has struggled after getting drafted by the Mets with the 18th pick in the draft. The first basemen is batting .253 with no homers and nine rbi in 21 games so far.
• Reese Havens: The Mets other first round pick, Havens has really impressed many around the organization due to his feel for the game. In 17 games this year, Havens is batting .265 with three homers and 8 rbi.
• Brad Holt: Holt’s stats so far this season are showing the Mets made no mistake taking him 33 overall in this year’s draft. Holt is 2-2 with a 1.96 ERA for the Cyclones, and has 30 strikeouts in 23 innings.

Rookie Ball:

• Wilmer Flores: Another young shortstop in the organization, Flores was considered the Mets best sign out of the international market in 2007. The 16 year old Flores has not disappointed so far, hitting .346 with five homers and 22 rbi in 26 games.