The 2019 season marked Brodie Van Wagenen’s first summer as the New York Mets manager, and he made quite the impression in the MLB Draft.
The Mets used bonus pool money to lure away starting pitcher Matthew Allan, a first round talent according to most scouts and talent evaluators, in the third round. This after selecting two very good prospects in the first two rounds: Brett Baty and Josh Wolf. All of a sudden, the New York Mets’ system had three premium young players in a matter of several hours.
This time around, things will be different, although they have a common denominator: creativity.