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Mets have stash of top picks not ready to join superstar trio

The Mets hold the No. 19 pick in the MLB Draft, which begins Thursday night. Here’s a look at how the Mets’ past 10 top picks have panned out, from the flameouts to the flat-out studs:

2015: 2nd round (53rd pick) — Desmond Lindsay, OF, Brooklyn Cyclones

Lindsay started his pro career last year with the GCL Mets, where he hit .304. At the end of August, he was assigned to the Brooklyn Cyclones, for whom he batted .200 in 14 games.

2014: 1st round (10th pick) — Michael Conforto, OF, Mets

Conforto started last season at Single-A St.