So how have the Mets fared in the draft?
Since 2000, the following draft picks have made it to the majors:
2000-
Billy Traber - 1
Bob Keppel - 1
Chris Basak - 6
Jeff Duncan - 7
Greg Burke - 42
2001-
Aaron Heilman - 1
David Wright - 1
Lenny DiNardo - 3
Danny Garcia - 5
Randy Wells - 44
2002-
Scott Kazmir - 1
Matt Lindstrom - 10
2003-
Lastings Milledge - 1
Brian Bannister - 7
Carlos Muniz - 13
Evan MacLane - 25
2004-
Philip Humber - 1
Nick Evans - 5
Mike Carp - 9
2005-
Mike Pelfrey -1
Drew Butera - 5
Jon Niese - 7
Bobby Parnell -9
Josh Thole - 13
2006-
Kevin Mulvey -2
Joe Smith - 3
Daniel Murphy - 13
Tobi Stoner - 16
Josh Stinson - 37
2007-
Eddie Kunz - 1
Lucas Duda - 7
Dillon Gee - 21
2008-
Ike Davis - 1
Josh Satin - 6
Chris Schwinden - 22
Nobody drafted after 2008 has yet to appear in a single MLB game.
So that's it. The Mets have drafted 35 players in the last 11 years that have appeared in a single game in the majors. That number will increase as players from the last couple of drafts are still fertilizing in the minors, but really? There are a couple of good players in there, but really? That's it? 588 players drafted. That's only 6% of players drafted in the last 11 years ever saw any major league action. Sure, there were other players that were taken internationally that weren't subject to the draft, but only 6% and 35 total players?
Since 2000, how have other teams fared in the draft?
Diamondbacks - 53 players
Braves - 42
Orioles - 33
Red Sox - 36
Cubs - 47
White Sox - 41
Reds - 34
Indians - 37
Rockies - 42
Tigers - 50
Marlins - 43
Astros - 33
Royals - 35
Ok - you get the idea - the Mets are near the bottom.
And how many major leaguers did the Yankees draft since 2000? More than the Mets. They had 40. They drafted 602 players. That's 6.6%. Slightly higher.
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