After months of speculation surrounding the 12th pick, the New York Mets shocked everyone with their selection of Brett Baty. The entire scouting community had pegged the Mets to select a college pitcher with this pick and disregarded the possibility that a high school bat was even in consideration.
After weeks of rumors that the Mets were targeting Kentucky left-hander Zack Thompson, they selected third baseman Brett Baty. He was one of the oldest prep players in this year’s class at 19 and a half years old. That didn’t stop the Mets, and with good reason.