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‘More advanced than any hitter’ in minors: Will desperate Mets turn to Conforto?

BINGHAMTON — Haggard town, run-down ballpark. Fast track.

Offense-deprived organization. Fast track.

Late bloomer. Fast track.

The widely held industry view of Michael Conforto transcends where he plays and for whom he works. It overlooks his personal history — which, if anything, makes the Mets prospect’s rise even more impressive.

Just over a month into his stay at Double-A Binghamton, less than a year since his professional debut, the lefty-hitting left fielder has made the sort of impression reserved for the game’s most touted prospects. And with that impression comes the curiosity over his arrival date.