We all know about F-Mart and Carlos Gomez, but what other OF prospects do the Mets have after their more well known names? Well get to know Corey Coles. Corey Coles, who will be 26 next season, was voted best plate disipline in the Mets farm system by the Baseball America staff. He attended University of Louisana- Lafayette from 02 to 03 and in 2003, he was drafted in the fifth round.
During his five minor league seasons, he has played in 397 Games, has 1480 AB compiling 453 H, 68 2B, 8 HR, 62 SB, and 138 RBI's. This resulted in a BA of .306, .387 SLG.
Last year, in three levels of minor league ball (A+, AA, AAA), he posted 111 H, 14 2B, 1 HR, 31 RBI in 98 G and 388 AB. He put up a .286 BA ( he also walked 33 times).
Taking his minor league totals, and then doing some math to convert them down into a 150 Games in a season, he would have 560 AB, 171 H, 26 2B, 3 HR, 52 RBI and 23 SB.
Other notes about his carear is that in 02 and in 03 he was a Sunbelt Conf All Star and in 2006 he was a Florida State League All Star. A lot of people note how he is a leadoff hitter in the making. Although he doesnt have a lot of power, his hits makes a case for him to be a #1 or #2 hitter. Despite Wright batting at #2 for a little time last year, the Mets never really had power in the 2 hole, which makes a case that down the line 2010/2011 if the Mets have traded alway both Gomez and Fmart. He hasn't cracked the top 10 prospects yet but it is nice to know that the mets have somebody in their minor system with a good BA.
I am not saying that Coles is a future allstar or a lock to the make the majors as an everyday. He has speed and he can get hits, so lets see what he can do in 2008.
