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Mets: Reminder to thank Daniel Murphy’s free agency for Anthony Kay

This year’s star pupil in the New York Mets minor league system is pitcher Anthony Kay. The lefty who hails from the same high school as Steven Matz is making Double-A batters look foolish. Many believe we could see the 24-year-old with the big league club as soon as this year.

Before he ascends to greatness in the major leagues, let’s take a moment to appreciate how the Mets were able to land him in the first place.

The supplemental round has been kind to this franchise. When teams lose free agents, they’re able to get a compensatory pick between rounds one and two to make up for the loss.