Read: Who is Brad Holt, and Gee
In a report for the Daily News, Adam Rubin profiles Mets 22-year-old pitching prospect Brad Holt, who the Mets drafted using a compensatory draft pick from losing Tom Glavine to the Braves.
Holt led the New York-Penn League in ERA, strikeouts per nine innings and opponent’s batting average last season.
According to Rubin, ‘Holt should now begin making limited Grapefruit League appearances on loan from the minor-league side, now that so many player are missing for the WBC.
…i was able to speak with a team executive while in St. Lucie, and when the topic of minor leaguers came up, holt’s name jumped from the guy’s mouth… he also mentioned Jenry Mejia as some one to keep an eye on…
…also, i talked briefly with holt, during the team’s prospect autograph signing… i asked him to scout himself, and, while he spoke proudly of other pitches, his teammates heckled him the entire time yelling from behind him, ‘fastball, fastball, all he throws is a fastball,’ which holt seemed to be embarrassed about…
Holt was ranked the team’s fourth-best prospect by Adam Rubin and Baseball America, as well as John Sickels of MinorLeagueBlog.com, and Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus.
Speaking of prospects, MetsMerized Online takes a closer look at 23–year-old RHP Dillon Gee, who has the best change-up in the organization, according to Baseball America.





