Baseball America rated the Mets farm 26th prior to the Dickey trade.

[metswon69]

That's why it really is so subjective depending on the publication and the author.

I think it's more likely the Mets are a top 15 (to give some leeway to Sickel's 12th ranking) than they are 26th.

[Sick Of It All]

Yup

John Sickels

12) New York Mets (15): Strengths: strong at the top with trade acquisitions Zack Wheeler, Travis D'arnaud, and Noah Syndergaard all ranking as Grade A- prospects. Pitching in general is a strength, with large amount of depth behind the top group. Weaknesses: impact hitting behind D'Arnaud and Wilmer Flores.

...as mention a kagillion times, BA has severely under valued the Mets system for years now, hence why I could care less about the rankings anymore, but is still something to talk about.

12 is pretty accurate for me I would not make them a top 10 system, but with 3 type A guys and all that pitching depth they deserve to be top 15 even if their hitting prospects are not great, but they do have one of the best top 2 catching prospects in baseball and that always will elevate a farm system.


I will say this though next year it could take a step back if d'A and Wheeler graduate, hopefully some of those pitching prospects explode and show more potential, but at the same time I expect some of the hitting prospects to make their mark as well and show they are better.

[Sick Of It All]

The thing that Met fans should be happy about is that the Phils, Braves and Nats system have a lot less that they had the last couple of years.

[YoungStuna]

The thing that Met fans should be happy about is that the Phils, Braves and Nats system have a lot less that they had the last couple of years.

Agreed.