PORT ST. LUCIE – Andres Gimenez, widely regarded as the top prospect in the Mets organization, stood in the clubhouse fielding questions through an interpreter but answering in English. He looked very relaxed, very poised but at 19, he also looked like he was ready to bolt for the start of his next Little League game.
“To get to have these young guys come up here for us to get to see them is really fun,” said manager Mickey Callaway.
Making it even more fun was seeing Gimenez stroke two hits, drive in the Mets’ only run and handle what chances he had at shortstop smoothly in the 5-1 Grapefruit League loss to the Cardinals Friday.