Here is a recent Top 10 Dominican Prospects feature where I ranked the Mets' Fernando Martinez number two and Jefry Marte number eight.
2. Fernando Martinez OF (Mets) - No one questions Fernando's bat. It is his ability to stay healthy that is the big impediment for him to have success in the major leagues. He's had three seasons in the minor leagues and he has yet to play over 90 games. This winter he was having a lot of success, but he had to put an end to it because of a strained right elbow. This limited him to DH duties this spring and did not give him an opportunity to compete for the left field job. His other injuries included a bone bruise to his hand and a knee sprain in 2006; a broken hamate bone to his hand in 2007; and problems with his hamstring in 2008. He is still only 20 years old so playing in AA or AAA is not an insult. The Mets have him playing centerfield, but he is better suited for left field. He doesn't have nearly enough range to match...
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