NEW YORK -- This year already, the Mets have debuted seven rookies in the big leagues, shifting the strength of their farm system from the upper levels to the lower ones. Triple-A Las Vegas' recent 10-game losing streak was no coincidence; it directly corresponded to the Mets' mass immigration of players from Nevada to New York.
But the Mets never looked at the 2015 Draft as a way to replace those talents. Instead, their recent high Draft picks -- the Michael Confortos and Gavin Cecchinis of the world -- will make their way to Vegas in the not-so-distant future, leaving holes at the lower, more developmental levels of the farm.