Amazin' Avenue's prospect rankings for the 2014 season.
After a couple weeks climbing to the top of the Mets farm system, we finally have it: Amazin' Avenue's list of the Mets' top 25 prospects for 2014! Click on any player name to read his corresponding write-up. Additionally, as promised, we're giving everyone a peak behind the curtain. Down below you'll find the four individual lists that formed the basis for the the compiled version.
1. Noah Syndergaard, RHP
2. Travis d'Arnaud, C
3. Rafael Montero, RHP
Dominic Smith (Photo credit: Bryan Green)4. Cesar Puello, OF
5. Wilmer Flores, IF
6. Dominic Smith, 1B
7. Brandon Nimmo, OF
8. Kevin Plawecki, C
9. Dilson Herrera, 2B
10. Steven Matz, LHP
11. Amed Rosario, SS
12. Gabriel Ynoa, RHP
13. Gavin Cecchini, SS
14. Michael Fulmer, RHP
15. Jacob deGrom, RHP
16. Domingo Tapia, RHP
Jayce Boyd (Photo credit: Bryan Green)17. Cory Mazzoni, RHP
18. Vic Black, RHP
19. Luis Cessa, RHP
20. Wilfredo Tovar, SS
21. Jeurys Familia, RHP
22. Jayce Boyd, 1B
23. Jack Leathersich, LHP
24. Robert Gsellman, RHP
25. Casey Meisner, RHP
As promised, here are our individual lists.
| Rank | Rob | Jeff | Greg | Steve Sypa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Syndergaard | Noah Syndergaard | Noah Syndergaard | Noah Syndergaard |
| 2 | Travis d'Arnaud | Travis d'Arnaud | Travis d'Arnaud | Travis d'Arnaud |
| 3 | Rafael Montero | Rafael Montero | Rafael Montero | Rafael Montero |
| 4 | Wilmer Flores | Wilmer Flores | Cesar Puello | Cesar Puello |
| 5 | Dominic Smith | Cesar Puello | Brandon Nimmo | Wilmer Flores |
| 6 | Cesar Puello | Dominic Smith | Dominic Smith | Kevin Plawecki |
| 7 | Kevin Plawecki | Brandon Nimmo | Wilmer Flores | Brandon Nimmo |
| 8 | Brandon Nimmo | Dilson Herrera | Kevin Plawecki | Dominic Smith |
| 9 | Dilson Herrera | Steven Matz | Dilson Herrera | Steven Matz |
| 10 | Amed Rosario | Gabriel Ynoa | Amed Rosario | Michael Fulmer |
| 11 | Steven Matz | Michael Fulmer | Gavin Cecchini | Dilson Herrera |
| 12 | Gabriel Ynoa | Kevin Plawecki | Steven Matz | Gabriel Ynoa |
| 13 | Gavin Cecchini | Jacob deGrom | Jake deGrom | Amed Rosario |
| 14 | Vic Black | Gavin Cecchini | Michael Fulmer | Gavin Cecchini |
| 15 | Jacob deGrom | Amed Rosario | Gabriel Ynoa | Vic Black |
| 16 | Michael Fulmer | Domingo Tapia | Cory Mazzoni | Jayce Boyd |
| 17 | Jeurys Familia | Luis Cessa | Domingo Tapia | Jeurys Familia |
| 18 | Domingo Tapia | Cory Mazzoni | Wilfredo Tovar | Jake deGrom |
| 19 | Cory Mazzoni | Vic Black | Danny Muno | Luis Cessa |
| 20 | Matt den Dekker | Casey Meisner | Luis Cessa | Domingo Tapia |
| 21 | Wilfredo Tovar | Robert Gsellman | Jayce Boyd | Wilfredo Tovar |
| 22 | Jeff Walters | Wuilmer Becerra | Robert Gsellman | Cory Mazzoni |
| 23 | Jack Leathersich | Jeff Walters | Champ Stuart | Robert Whalen |
| 24 | Juan Centeno | Logan Verrett | Jack Leathersich | Chris Flexen |
| 25 | Luis Mateo | Jared King | Andrew Church | Casey Meisner |
On that note, special thanks to Jeff, Greg, and Steve Sypa for their support in making the 2014 list, not to mention the various crack photographers who contributed to this list as well as the best collection of Mets minor league action shots on the net: Bryan Green, Gordon Donovan, Matthew Lug, Tracy Proffitt, Christine Maybourne, and many more.
While we're giving credit, let's not forget the entire Amazin' Avenue prospect team for their continued support in driving our fantastic minor league community. And last but certainly not least, thanks as always to our fantastic minor league community! None of this would be possible without the constant enthusiasm and top-notch knowledge you all bring.
