The New York Mets have made a move that could signal a decisive shift in their approach to player development and on-field strategy. As first reported by Anthony DiComo, the Mets are promoting top pitching prospect Jonah Tong to the major leagues to make his debut against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field this Friday. This is a powerful statement from President of Baseball Operations David Stearns, who had previously expressed a more conservative philosophy, stating he would prefer to not call up a top starter prospect for a bullpen spot, but instead give them a look at the MLB rotation.
David Stearns immediately backs up his NY Mets philosophy with prospect promotion
