In recent years, the Mets Farm System has been turning out a large crop of 1B/OF types. Players that have played both or have the ability to play both positions. One has been traded, and others have been shifted in their positions as they have been called up to the majors. The recent list includes:
Ike Davis (Before becoming our starting 1B, he was also an OF prospect in college)
Mike Carp (Traded in the three way trade for JJ Putz, is now considered a Fantasy Sleeper)
Daniel Murphy (Really suited for 1B, also tried time in the OF, really a corner IF)
Lucas Duda (Similar to Murphy, best suited for Corner IF, also considered a Fantasy Sleeper)
Kirk Nieuwenhuis (Could make a break to the majors this year, similar player to the above)
The obvious star on this list is Davis, so let’s set him aside for the rest of this article.
Carp, Murphy, Duda and Nieuwenhuis all have incredible similarities. They all started to become prospects at similar time and they all were known for their hitt...
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PLAYERS:
Ike Davis,
Mike Carp,
JJ Putz,
Daniel Murphy,
Lucas Duda,
Kirk Nieuwenhuis
TEAMS: New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks
TEAMS: New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks
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