The Hot Foot blogger who wins the Essential Games of Shea DVD is our newest writer, Robby O’Daniel.

Congratulations to Robby for contributing some great posts last week.

If you’re looking to pick up a copy of the DVD, you can purchase it at MLB.com as well as Shopaetv.com

Its time to choose who was the best Hot Foot blogger of last week, and who will win the Essential Games of Shea DVD. Polls close at 8PM ET tonight.

Jim Callis of Baseball America has just posted his new list of the Mets top 10 prospects, in a recent edition of Ask BA.

Here’s how the new list shakes out in light of the recent draft.

The Mets’ conservatism in the draft and their willingness to include prospects in trades for veterans has depleted their farm system. Coming into the season, we rated their minor league talent the 28th-best in the game, ahead of only the Astros and White Sox.

Armed with two extra picks as compensation for the loss of free agent Tom Glavine, New York was in position to add some talent via the 2008 draft. Assuming they sign all of their top choices, I see four of their recent draftees cracking a midseason Top 10 list:

1. Fernando Martinez, of
Still young and talented, but his lack of production may mean he’s overhyped.
2. Ike Davis, 1b
Hulking lefthanded slugger can handle the outfield and pitch, too.
3. Reese Havens, ss
More likely a third baseman or possibly a catcher, stands out with approach and pop.
4. Jon Niese, lhp
Quietly having success in Double-A at age 21, he owns three solid pitches.
5. Dan Murphy, 3b
Having a breakout year with a .325 average and eight homers in Double-A.
6. Mike Carp, 1b
Back on track in Double-A after slumping in 2007, he’s hitting .351 with nine homers.
7. Eddie Kunz, rhp
New York’s top 2007 pick has held his own in Double-A in his first full season.
8. Brad Holt, rhp
2008 supplemental first-rounder can touch 96 mph, needs a reliable second pitch.
9. Javier Rodriguez, of
2008 second-rounder is a lean athlete with speed and projectable power.
10. Nick Evans, 1b
Another Double-A masher (.295, nine homers), he destroys lefthanded pitching.

Four of the Mets 2008 picks crack the list and a few new names appear, Dan Murphy and Nick Evans, who had a cup of coffee with the Mets recently.

For more questions and answers with Jim Callis, including one about why the Mets should have selected Friedrich and Gillespie at #22 and #33 instead of Havens and Holt, head over to Baseball America.

Congratulations to dykstraw, the winner of the Essential Games of Shea DVD.

Tomorrow we will poll the readers of Hot Foot asking who they think was the best Hot Foot writer of last week. The writer with the most votes will win a copy of the DVD.

If you’re looking to pick up a copy, you can purchase it at MLB.com as well as Shopaetv.com

Former Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca is set to wed Rietsa Lelekakis in a Greek Orthodox ceremony in January 2009. Lo Duca met Lelekakis two years ago, when he saw her singing and dancing at Ultra Lounge, a Garden City nightclub.

“When I saw her, I asked the owner, ‘Who is that girl?’ He introduced us, and she didn’t give me the time of day.”

Lo Duca was persistant and eventually won her over. He proposed at her 28th birthday party at their Westbury home.

Click here for more pictures of the soon to be bride.

Hat tip to Jim Baumbach on his blog for Newsday.

Our beloved Mr. Met was viciously attacked recently by a rowdy drunken fan, reports John Doyle at The New York Post.

The attack occured during last Saturday come-from-behind win against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The belligerent fan savagely tossed the baseball headed mascot according to police. He also knocked down children in the process, swung at a security guard and spit in his face.

The loser is question is Christian Hansen, 32 of Gowanus, Brooklyn. He has been charged with criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and harassment. He was arraigned Sunday and released without bail.

Among the new applications being revealed at today’s Mac Keynote is the MLB At Bat application.

The app shows today’s games with live, detailed scoring. It also includes real-time video highlights, which are delivered right after the play — not the game.

You can follow the Mac WWDC Keynote live at MacRumorsLive.com

This is the baseball being used at all games at Shea this year in honor of the final season at the stadium.

Hat tip to Lets Go Mets Tumblr.

Its time to choose who was the best commenter of last week, and who will win the Essential Games of Shea DVD. Polls close at 8PM ET tonight.

We are giving away a very special prize. The New York Mets Essential Game of Shea Stadium DVD.

With Shea Stadium in its final season, heres a chance to look back at the greatest games ever played at Shea.

There will be two winners of this contest. The best Hot Foot commenter and the best Hot Foot writer.

Last week we asked for the most entertaining, interesting, and funniest comments and for our Hot Foot writers to give us their best piece of posting.

Later today I will post a poll asking you who was the best commenter and the best Hot Foot writer of last week and the winner will receive this must have DVD.

If you’re looking to pick up a copy, you can purchase it at MLB.com as well as Shopaetv.com

Hat tip to Lets Got Mets Tumblr.

Replace Giants with Mets in this rant and you’ll sympathize with Chris Russo’s pain.

Hat tip to Frankie in the Hot Foot Bleachers for the link.

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John Manuel rated the Mets top 10 prospects prior to the Mets draft on Baseball America, and Jim Callis commented on them as follows:

Prior to the Johan Santana deal Manuel rated Deolis Guerra (No. 2), Carlos Gomez (No. 3), Kevin Mulvey (No. 4) and Philip Humber (No. 7).

1. Fernando Martinez, of
So far ahead of the rest of the system, but still a long way from his ceiling.
2. Eddie Kunz, rhp
It’s not a good sign when a reliever from the most recent draft is your No. 2 prospect.
3. Brant Rustich, rhp
It’s worse when a reliever from the most recent draft is your No. 3 prospect as well.
4. Jon Niese, lhp
Young lefty with solid stuff will pitch in Double-A at age 21.
5. Nathan Vineyard, lhp
Sandwich pick last June has the potential for three average or better pitches.
6. Robert Parnell, rhp
Gets whiffs with his fastball and slider, but must refine his changeup to stay a starter.
7. Joe Smith, rhp
Sidearm reliever made his big league debut 10 months after getting drafted.
8. Scott Moviel, rhp
He’s 6-foot-11 and already touches 94 mph, though his breaking ball needs work.
9. Danny Murphy, 3b
His third-base defense is an issue, but he has the second-best bat in the system.
10. Wilmer Flores, 3b/ss
Signed out of Venezuela for $750,000, he draws some Miguel Cabrera comps.

I’ve asked Jim to re-rank the top 10 in light of today’s picks and I will post them when he provides his list.

Baseball America had the Mets minor league system ranked 27, ahead of only the Tigers, Astros and White Sox prior to today’s draft.