Read: Debunking Fernando Martinez
In a recent post to their blog, Mets Refugees debunks a collection of popular internet-myths about Mets 19–year-old OF prospect Fernando 
Martinez, who was recently ranked as the team’s top prospect by Baseball America.
According to Baseball America…
“His upside remains tremendous…Minaya says Martinez is on the same track as players such as Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez and Sammy Sosa, all of whom reached the majors by age 20…His bat ultimately will be his calling card, and the Mets see him as a future 30-homer threat.”
In 60 games for Double-A Binghamton this past year, when most kids his age are playing in their senior-year of high school, Martinez hit .271 with four HR.
