With the only thing left to be sorted out involving the Rays and the Rangers, the Mets have their position for the 2014 draft set in stone. They will be drafting #10 with a 74-88 record — same as last year — and tied with three other teams. The tiebreaker, in the case of a tie, is a comparison of their 2012 records. The Mets “earn” a protected pick going into the 2013-14 offseason.
Here’s the unofficial list right now:
1. Astros (2013 record: 51-111)
2. Marlins (62-100)
3. White Sox (63-99)
4. Cubs (66-96)
5. Twins (66-96)
6. Mariners (71-91)
7. Phillies (73-89)
8. Rockies (74-88)
9. Blue Jays (74-88)
10. Mets (74-88)
11. Blue Jays (for failure to sign 10th overall pick in 2013)
12. Brewers (74-88)
13. Padres (76-86)
14. Giants (76-86)
15. Angels (78-84)
16. Diamondbacks (81-81)
17. Orioles (85-77)
18. Yankees (85-77)
19. Royals (86-76)
20. Nationals (86-76)
21. Reds (90-72)
22. Rays (91-71)
23. Rangers (91-71)
24. Indians (92-70)
25. Dodgers (92-70)
26. Tigers (93-69)
27. Pirates (94-68)
28. Athletics (96-66)
29. Braves (96-66)
30. Red Sox (97-65)
31. Cardinals (97-65)
I´m glad that this pick is protected, because it´s one less excuse for the FO to hide behind when considering signing free agents. It´s put up or shut up time for the FO– they have to either swing a few VERY good trades and/or go all-in on signing a top FA or two. They have very little credibility with the fanbase anymore, and we want to start seeing a winning, competitive team. Otherwise, why should we spend our hard-earned money on the team?
Dave theres is absolutely no chance they go after a top free agent.
We´ll see. Maybe they´ll surprise us.
I’m hoping they don’t go after most of the top free agents. They’re all too old and flawed for the money they’ll get.
I’d much rather see them explore trade options for younger players while trading from our pitching surplus. Then they could potentially sign a solid free agent starting pitcher to fill the void left by trading any pitching.