Monday saw the release of Baseball America’s preseason Top 100 prospects. The list features three New York Mets players: catcher Francisco Alvarez (48), shortstop Ronny Mauricio (65), and pitcher Matt Allan (98).
Francisco Alvarez leads the way for the Mets, and that shouldn’t come as a surprise. No position in MLB is more valuable than the catcher. They’re not only involved in every play defensively, but they’re put in charge of handling the pitching staff and calling games. If they can hit on top of all of that then they’re a special breed.