Read: F’Mart Can Do Anything Offensively
In a report for the Boston Herald, Michael Silverman talks with Jim Callis and John Manuel from 
Baseball America about a variety of the prospects being mentioned in rumored deals for Johan Santana.
Regarding the Mets rumored five-player offer, which could include 19–year-old OF Fernando Martinez, Manuel says…
“(Martinez’s) offensive potential is significant. (He’s) a special offensive player…he can do anything he wants offensively.”
…i’m certain the Mets will do all they can to keep martinez…and for the same reasons the Mets prefer to keep him, the Twins almost certainly will want to acquire him…
Martinez was ranked by Baseball America as the Mets top prospect, while writing…
“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 injury-shortened games for Double-A Binghamton this past year, when most kids his age were their senior-year of high school, Martinez hit .271 with four HR.
