Buzz: Ike Davis, Hewitt, Bats in Draft
At MiLB.com, minor-league guru Jonathan Mayo still predicts that the Mets will select 
OF Ike Davis from Arizona State with their first pick in the 2008 MLB Draft on June 5.
According to Mayo, “Word is the Mets are looking for some college hitters who can move quickly.”
For more on Davis, including video, go to MiLB.com, where he is described as having ‘a sweet left-handed swing that should generate more power in the future.’
From what I can gather, though they prefer to draft a college bat, the Mets are also very interested in 18–year-old SS Anthony Hewitt, who was born in Brooklyn, grew up a Yankees fan, and currently attends Salisbury School in Connecticut.
In fact, Hewitt has met with the team at Shea Stadium a few times already, where he also took batting practice.
For more on Hewitt, including video, go to MiLB.com, where he is described as, “A terrific athlete with a good arm, most feel a move to the outfield is likely so he can just go out and develop his considerable offensive tools.”
By the way, speaking of Mayo, he recently released the book Facing Clemens, which will give you a sense of what it’s like to stand in the box and face Roger Clemens.
