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New York Mets Prospects: 5 Draftees From 2014 Who Had Good Pro Debuts

New York Mets Prospects: 5 Draftees From 2014 Who Had Good Pro Debuts

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Another successful season has come to an end for the New York Mets' farm system, with three affiliates reaching the playoffs and one winning a league championship. There have been so many Mets prospects putting together outstanding seasons in 2014, including some of players the Mets added to their farm system in the 2014 MLB Draft. Among the players the Mets drafted in June, here are five who impressed during their first seasons as a pros,

5. Milton Ramos, Shortstop

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5. Milton Ramos, Shortstop

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The Mets used their third-round pick on Ramos, who came with the reputation as being the top defensive shortstop available. However, he was also labeled as someone who lagged behind offensively, which is why he dropped to the third round. But Ramos held his own in the Gulf Coast League and improved offensively as the season went along, finishing with a line of .241/.299/.355, creating some hope that he can be a decent offensive player.

4. Erik Manoah, Pitcher

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4. Erik Manaoh, Pitcher

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Manoah is one of the more intriguing high school pitchers the Mets took in the middle rounds of the draft. He's fairly refined for a pitcher coming out of high school, featuring a three-pitch mix that includes a low 90s fastball, a potentially plus curve and a decent change-up. That polish showed with a 2.63 ERA over 24 innings in the Gulf Coast League. If he stays healthy, he'll be an interesting pitcher to watch over the next few years.

3. Dash Winningham, First Base

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3. Dash Winningham, First Base

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The Mets took Winningham in the eighth round, and he proceeded to hit five home runs in 52 games in the Gulf Coast League. That may not sound like much, but it is for a player fresh out of high school. Winningham has big time raw power, especially for the eighth round of the draft. He has some things to clean up, but by all accounts he's a hard worker and his power makes him an intriguing prospect for the Mets.

2. Brad Wieck, Pitcher

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2. Brad Wieck, Pitcher

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Wieck bounced around quite a bit in college, but after the Mets took him in the seventh round he had instant success in the New York-Penn League, striking out 39 batters in 25.2 innings with an ERA of 1.40 and a WHIP of 0.90. That's not surprising for a college pitcher, but Wieck did show plenty of velocity and a great looking curve. He was a reliever for Brooklyn this past season, but Wieck will be interesting to watch as a starter in 2015.

1. Michael Conforto, Outfield

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1. Michael Conforto, Outfield

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To no one's surprise, the Mets' first-round pick had a successful debut in Brooklyn, hitting a line of .331/.403/.448 with three home runs and 10 doubles before playing a couple of postseason games with Savannah, where he went 3-for-9 with a pair of doubles. Conforto did well to adjust quickly to the professional game, and it certainly appears that he'll have a chance to move fast up the farm system in 2015.

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