One of my favorite things to do is to look back at old rosters and see what happened to some of the lesser known players. Here, I decided to dissect the Mets’ 2011 draft class, which was Sandy Alderson’s first with the organization. Ideally, I’d like to get through the more recent drafts as well. To organize the players, I split them into six categories, with one player that doesn’t really fit into any of them. Without further ado, here is what happened to the 2011 Mets’ draft class.

Signed, Made MLB

RHP Cory Mazzoni (Round 2, Pick 71) was likely destined for a career as a Triple-A starter had the Mets not traded him to the San Diego Padres a week before the 2015 season began. The Padres converted him into a reliever, and he made his major league debut in late April. He finished the year with a 20.77 ERA in eight major league games and made 26 appearances in Triple-A.

RHP Logan Verrett (3, 101) out of Baylor University in the third round, and he rose through the system quickly, before being taken by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2014 Rule 5 Draft. He then made his way to the Texas Rangers, where he made his major league debut, before being returned to the Mets in May. He should continue to provide solid long relief/spot start innings in 2016.

LHP Jack Leathersich (5, 162) from the University of Massachusetts Lowell was associated with control problems in the years leading up to his 2015 debut. After a demotion in June, the lefty specialist threw 57 in one outing at Triple-A Las Vegas and needed Tommy John surgery as a result. Now with the Cubs, he will continue to make his way back as a middle innings guy.

IF Danny Muno (8, 252) was one of the best players in Fresno State history when the Mets took him in 2011. His statistics page is one of the cleanest playing full seasons with Brooklyn in 2011, St. Lucie in 2012, Binghamton in 2013, and Las Vegas in 2014, before he made his debut last April. He’ll likely be a consistent Quad-A player, as there isn’t a real spot on the major league team for the 27-year-old.

Signed, In Minors

In hindsight, selecting OF Brandon Nimmo (1, 13) with the 13th overall pick may have been a mistake, as Jose Fernandez was taken by the Marlins one spot later. Still, Nimmo has a chance to become a above-average fourth outfielder or average starting outfielder should he make strides in 2016 after a disappointing 2015.

RHP Michael Fulmer (Comp, 44) was the Mets’ reward for losing LHP Pedro Feliciano, but the Oklahoman will always be remembered for netting Yoenis Cespedes. Fulmer is now a top Detroit Tigers prospect.

RHP Tyler Pill (4, 132) has not lived up to the round he was selected in, with a career ERA well above 4. He is the best hitting pitcher in the Mets minor leagues, with 19 hits in 45 at bats.

OF Joe Tuschak (6, 192) has only one season of experience above short-season ball. He’s a career .227 hitter. The organization believes that RHP Christian Montgomery (11, 342) could become an impact arm out of the bullpen, but he’s never preformed well when the lights go on. He’s pitched to a career 6.59 ERA in 72.1 IP. He did strike out 43 batters in 25.1 innings last season.

RHP Robert Gsellman (13, 402) broke out in a big way in 2015, and was named the organizational pitcher of the year. We ranked Robert as our #10 Mets prospect. His Binghamton batterymate, ASU Sun Devil C Xorge Carrillo (14, 432), will likely spend his third season in the Eastern League in 2016.

IF Phillip Evans (15, 462) has progressed slowly, spending his second year at St. Lucie in 2015, but he’s still only 23.

OF Travis Taijeron (18, 552) is 27, but he possesses plus power, and could get a look if immediate outfield help is needed.

RHP John Gant (21, 642) was pitching well with St. Lucie last year when the Mets shipped him to Atlanta for Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe. He’ll be with Double-A Mississippi for the Braves in 2016.

IF Jeff Diehl (23, 702) was drafted as a catcher, but he’s exclusively played first base and corner outfield with the Mets. He’ll be in St. Lucie this year.

RHP Seth Lugo (34, 1032) has provided great value from the 34th round, and had a 3.81 ERA between Binghamton and Las Vegas last year.

RHP Chasen Bradford (35, 1062) was an elite force in Binghamton’s stellar 2013 bullpen, but the 26-year-old was hit hard in Las Vegas last year. He needs a strong 2016 with a plethora of relief options for the Mets.

RHP Craig Missigman (37, 1122) has had mixed results since missing the 2012 season after Tommy John surgery. Still 22, he could be an interesting piece going forward.

Signed, Free Agent/Retired

IF Cole Frenzel (7, 222) from the University of Arizona had some success in small sample sizes but was incosistent for the most part and released following the 2014 season.

LHP Alex Panteliodis (9, 282) made one forgettable start with Binghamton in 2014 and was released after the season.

RHP Matthew Budgell (10, 312) recieved a $225,000 signing bonus out of high school but retired after his first season. The Mets talked him back, but he had a rough year, as the team suspended him for a missed curfew. Budgell filed a grievance and was retired by the end of the 2012 season.

The Mets took OF Jonathan Clark (17, 522) from Lee University, a D-II liberal arts school in Tennessee. A career .188 hitter.

IF Dustin Lawley (19, 582) had some nice pop, so it was a bit of a surprise when he was released from Binghamton in July last year. He caught on with the Red Sox organization, but is currently a free agent.

IF Tant Shepherd (24, 732) played four years at Texas before hitting .241 in his only season with the Mets.

RHP Casey Hauptman (26, 792) pitched one season with the Cyclones before retiring.

IF Chad Zurcher (31, 942) retired after two years, and IF Carlos Leyva (32, 972) retired after one.

RHP Tyson Seng (33, 1002) had nice numbers in his debut season with Brooklyn, but injuries forced him from the game the next year, as he detailed on Mets Merized.

LHP Dustin Emmons (38, 1152) retired after one decent season out of the Kingsport bullpen.

After a year from the game, OF Charley Thurber (39, 1182) resurfaced last season in Double-A with the Rockies.

LHP Mark Picca (41, 1242) was an interesting southpaw from Texas-Arlington, but he only lasted one year, and played another season with the Padres’ short season affiliate.

As a 42nd round pick, OF Greg Pron (42, 1272) stayed around for three seasons before he was released after 2013.

LHP Richard Ruff (46, 1392) pitched in 12 games in 2015 with the Newburgh Newts of the North Country Baseball League.

C Edward Rohan (50, 1512) was the Mets’ final pick in 2011, and was out of baseball by 2014.

Unsigned, In Minors

OF Mason Robbins (20, 612) went to play at Southern Mississippi, and was then taken by the White Sox in the 25th round in 2014. IF Casey Turgeon (22, 672) committed to play with the Florida Gators, and the Cardinals took him in the 24th round in 2014.

Here are two that got away: IF A.J. Reed (25, 762) went unsigned as a lefthanded pitcher, but went on to play at Kentucky, where he became a primary first baseman. The 6’4″ Indiana native was taken by the Astros in the second round in 2014, where he has become one of the foremost power hitters in the minor leagues. He lead all of MiLB with 34 home runs in 2015. It would not be a shock to see Reed in the majors this season.

RHP Jharel Cotton (28, 852), a native of the Virgin Islands, attended East Carolina and was selected by the Dodgers in the 2012 draft. Now, he’s a top-ten prospect for Los Angeles armed with a 96 mph fastball. He’ll be in Triple-A this year.

Unsigned, Free Agent/Retired

LHP Kenny Mathews (12, 372) went to the Indians as a seventh rounder in 2013, but struggled in rookie ball and was released in 2014. LHP Clint Sharp (44, 1332) was picked up by the Angels in the 2013 draft, and retired in May of 2015.

Unsigned, Not Redrafted

SS Josh Ake (29, 882) Oklahoma, LHP Jacob Hansen (30, 912) LSU-Shreveport, C Alexis Mercado (40, 1212) Cal State Northridge, SS Jacob Decker (43, 1302), LHP Andrew Marra (45, 1362) Toledo, LHP Cole Limbaugh (47, 1422) Samford, LHP Malcom Clapsaddle (48, 1452) High Point, LHP Sean Buckle (49, 1482) Loyola Marymount

Other

I wasn’t sure where to put OF Bradley Marquez (16, 492), so he goes in the “other” category. The Mets took Marquez from Texas Tech, where he also played football. All parties reached an agreement that would allow him to play for the Mets in the spring, and participate with the football team in the fall. Marquez lost $250,000 from his signing bonus for the decision to play both sports.

He ended up playing in only 36 games with Kingsport from 2012 to 2013, and his tenure with the team officially ended when he was signed by the St. Louis (now Los Angeles) Rams of the NFL. In his rookie season, he played as a wide receiver/special teams member, and had 13 receptions for 88 yards.