We all know Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus etc will come out with their Mets top 10 prospects later this year. So, I’m going to take a stab at it now.

Mets Top Ten Prospects:

1. Fernando Martinez.

• I know many have said Wilmer Flores has passed Martinez as the organization’s best prospect, but I don’t buy into that. Martinez posted a .287 average with eight homers and 43 RBI in 352 ABs this year. Now, Martinez is 19. You’ve got to realize that the majority of guys in this league are 21 and 22 years old. In an injury plagued year, Martinez more than held his own, and if he can keep healthy next year, watch out for a big year as a 20 year old.

2. Wilmer Flores

• Flores was born August 6th, 1991. 1991! As a 17 year old, Flores posted a .310 average with eight homers and 41 RBI in 245 ABs. Flores cemented himself as one of the best international signings of the 2007 class, and should emerge as a top prospect in the coming years.

3. Jon Niese

• Niese made his MLB debut against the Brewers this week, but he is “technically” still a prospect, as he has not surpassed 50 innings in the majors. Niese  really came of age this year, posting superb numbers in both AA and AAA, a combined 11-8 with an ERA in the 3.1 range. Niese is a lefty with a plus curveball, a good changeup, and a sneaky fastball. He could be something special

4. Brad Holt

• Talk about coming out of nowhere. Holt was drafted by the Mets in the supplemental first round, and did not disappoint while pitching for the Cyclones. He was 5-3 with a 1.87 ERA, and struck out 96 in 72.1 innings. Now, those are some gaudy stats. Looks like Omar and Co. got that pick right

5. Eddie Kunz

• Kunz was up for a cup of coffee with the Mets in early August, and only appeared in three games. In those three games, Kunz looked like a nervous wreck, and showed terrible control. He was 1-4 with a 2.79 ERA in AA and had 25 saves, but when he was demoted to AAA he struggled in 5.2 innings, allowing five runs. I hope the Mets didn’t screw with his confidence when they brought him up. Nonetheless, he’s a groundball specialist that can get a grounder at anytime.

6. Reese Havens

• Havens, the Mets 2nd pick in the 1st round, strugged adjusting to the wood bats with the Cyclones this summer. He posted a .247 average with three homers and 11 RBI, not exactly good numbers. Havens is a good all around hitter, and should improve with a half season under his belt next year

7. Bobby Parnell

• Parnell is up with the big league team now, but has yet to pitch in a game. Between AA and AAA this year Parnell posted a 12-8 record with an ERA close to 4.5. Not great numbers, but they are solid. Parnell has good stuff and is one of the organizations top arms in the system.

8. Mike Carp

• After an injury plagued 2007, Carp really came on as a 22 year old in AA this year. He posted final averages of .299 with 17 homers and 72 RBI in 478 ABs. With it looking like Carlos Delgado will have his option picked up, and Daniel Murphy already establishing himself in the bigs, it looks like Carp is a little lost in the shuffle, which is unfortunate because he may be the best power hitter out of Murphy, Nick Evans, and himself.

9. Ike Davis

• Davis, the Mets 1st round pick out of Arizona State, really had a rough few months with the Cyclones in Brooklyn. He failed to hit a homer, and posted a .256 average in 211 ABs. Hopefully he can rebound and show why he should be Delgado’s successor in 2010.

10. Lucas Duda

• Duda posted decent numbers as a 22 year old in HiA this year with the St. Lucie Mets. He posted a .263 average with 11 homers and 66 RBI in 483 ABs. As you see, There are three first basemen on this list, and it should be interesting who takes charge of that top first basemen spot in the system.

Thanks for reading.