Mets 2011 Draft Results, Rounds 1-30

by Alex Nelson on Jun 7, 2011 8:40 PM EDT

So I was unable to check into the open thread today due to a truly horrific work schedule, but that doesn't mean I don't have an opinion on what the Mets did. Some picks I like, others I'm ambivalent towards, but a couple of threads did emerge: this draft is a lot more athleticism- and youth-oriented than the Terrasas drafts really were. That's good. There were a couple of guys they took a chance on that will take some effort to sign—and there a good chance they won't, no matter their efforts, but it's an improvement on the old regime that seemed so hesitant to take chances.

I'll have more later, but here are the first thirty selections in table form. I'll also have the first scouting report, on second rounder Cory Mazzoni, up shortly.

Num	Player	School	Pos
1	Brandon Nimmo	Cheyenne East HS (WY)	OF
1S	Michael Fulmer	Deer Creek HS	RHP
2	Cory Mazzoni	North Carolina State	RHP
3	Logan Verrett	Baylor	RHP
4	Tyler Pill	Cal State-Fullerton	RHP
5	Jack Leathersich	UMass-Lowell	LHP
6	Joe Tuschak	Northern Senior HS (PA)	OF
7	Cole Frenzel	Arizona	1B
8	Danny Muno	Fresno State	SS
9	Alex Panteliodis	Florida	LHP
10	Matthew Budgell	Woodbridge HS (CA)	RHP
11	Christian Montgomery	Lawrence Central HS (IN)	SS
12	Kenny Mathews	Diamond Bar HS (CA)	LHP
13	Robert Gsellman	Westchester HS (CA)	RHP
14	Xorge Carrillo	Arizona State	C
15	Phillip Evans	La Costa Canyon HS (CA)	SS
16	Bradley Marquez	Odessa HS (TX)	CF
17	Jonathan Clark	Lee	CF
18	Travis Taijeron	Cal Poly Pomona	CF
19	Dustin Lawley	West Florida	CF
20	Mason Robbins	George County HS (MS)	CF
21	John Gant	Wiregrass Ranch HS (FL)	RHP
22	Casey Turgeon	Dunedin HS (FL)	SS
23	Jeffrey Diehl	Cranston HS West (RI)	C
24	Tant Shepherd	Texas	1B
25	Andrew Reed	Terre Haute South Vigo HS (IN)	LHP
26	Casey Hauptman	Nebraska	RHP
27	Randy Fontanez	South Florida	RHP
28	Jharel Cotton	Miami Dade CC	RHP
29	Joshua Ake	Hunterdon Central Reg HS (NJ)	ss
30	Jacob Hansen	FP Walshe HS	LHP

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Can't wait to see the scouting reports!

I really like the looks of this draft. Lot more potential than I’m used to from a Mets draft.

Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!

by Steve Schreiber on Jun 7, 2011 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

High school players drafted, rounds 1-30

2008: 5
2009: 4
2010: 2
2011: 16

This is some serious new philosophy shit, folks.

by psiogen on Jun 7, 2011 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

wow i'm excited with the players we will sign

and how they will develop. it’s nice we’re allowing a lot more room for surprises and potential now.

by jhMLB on Jun 7, 2011 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

how the hell do you pronounce "xorge"?

by letsgomets31 on Jun 7, 2011 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

was wondering that myself

really hope he makes it if for nothing else than to give me actual enjoyment out of listening to john sterling call a game because god knows what the hell he’ll come up with for that

by ZZPops on Jun 7, 2011 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe it's

“zor-hay” or “zorge”? haha

by jhMLB on Jun 8, 2011 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm guessing it's similar to 'Jorge'

For some reason, the name makes me think he’s Basque.

"And that's why anybody who invested with Lenny Dykstra should really call that number. Lawyers are standing by."

by BobbyV_Incognito on Jun 8, 2011 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Here's the really funny thing about Xorge

During my prep, I spent so much time on him because of his name, that I have such a better feel of him than many other players of greater caliber.

by Alex Nelson on Jun 8, 2011 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions

What's your opinon on him?

Org filler only or does he have a shot at the pros?

by FrancoTAU on Jun 8, 2011 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Silent x?

"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"

by feslenraster on Jun 8, 2011 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions

I was getting worried when they got into that early patch of college arms that project as

relievers and org filler types. Than the later rounds they went nuts with high school high risk/reward guys with some signability issues.

If they can lock up the first couple picks a handful of the late round guys than I think of this as a win. I know some of you guys are a bit let down but we didn’t have the Jays, Rays and Sox insane amount of picks to burn through.

by FrancoTAU on Jun 7, 2011 11:18 PM EDT reply actions