15. 3B Jefry Marte
2-1-10: - Jefry Marte – Marte rode the prospect train of Wilmer Flores last year and proved he has a long way to go before he will be ranked again in the top 10 list. Marte makes fielding a ground ball into a contact sport. Watch for him to remain in Savannah until he gets his defense down, or until the Mets wash their hands of him.
7-12-10: - Marte is one of the… now… many 16-year olds that the Mets rush off to the States to work with in hopes of developing someone they can send to Queens as fast as IF Ruben Tejada and P Jenrry Mejia got there.
The good news was the fact that Jefry was playing next to another 16-year old, SS Wilmer Flores, that got most of the press and kept the pressure off of him.
The bad news was the fact that Jefry was playing next to another 16-year old, SS Wilmer Flores, who made him look like a second-class citizen.
Add to that the fact that Marte plays defense like an antelope in highway traffic, and, needless to say, it’s been a slow start for the prospect.
The just turned 19-year old went 3-5 Saturday night, that included two home runs, one triple and four RBIs His season stats at Savannah are modestly: .239/.319/.384/.703, 6-HR, 37-RBI, .145-ISOP, .283-BABIP.
Opinion: Work slowly with this kid… let him finish his second season at Savannah and give him a shot at St. lucie in 2011. The Mets have to keep trying to find a position for someone that simply can’t play well in the field. Some think he will eventually move to third base while others say right field. Bottom line… no one is going to play in Citi Field that can’t play excellent defense at either position. Marte is a future trade chip in a deal that is years away.
Marte was signed as an international free agent in 2007.
In late January 2007, Baseball America listed Marte as the 27th top Mets prospect, saying: “very raw but has big power potential”
In 2008, Marte played a full season with the GCL Mets, hitting .325/.398/.532/.930 in 154 at bats, which included 14 doubles 3 triples, 4 home runs, 24 RBIs (in 44 games), and 19 errors.
2010 Forecast: Let’s face it, Marte has no future as a Mets’ third baseman, and the sooner they move him to either the outfield or first base, the sooner all of us will be able to start analyzing him at that position. Most minor league organizations don’t like to screw around with someone defensively before they get their act together offensively. Marte did neither in Savannah this year, so expect him back as a Sand Gnat, and still playing third base as a teenager.
In 2010, Marte repeated Savannah: .264/.333/.401/.735, 329-AB, 6-HR, 44-RBI, 65-K
3-31-11: - 2011 Forecast: Hard to say at this point. Marte had a better season last year, when he played as a 19-year old. It was nowhere near prospect status, but it was better. They say he has no future as a third baseman, which I never understand why then he’s still playing there. On paper, he’s scheduled to start the 2011 season at St. Lucie. Yup… third base.
4-21-11: - We talked last night about C Francesco Pena and the possibility of him finally coming into age. Well, let’s not forget about 3B Jefry Marte, who is playing Lucy as a 20-year old. Two home runs tonight and a seasonal BA of .340. Reminded me a lot like a young, and clean, Manny Ramirez when he played in Savannah. Plays a very bad third base abd is another Met prospect projected to play somewhere other than they are playing now.
4-22-11: - What I found very interesting was the raves being broadcast by the Charlotte announcers about the defensive genius of… Jefry Marte. Yes, that’s the same guy that almost broke the all-time error total in A-Ball for an infielder… held by Derek Jeter, by the way. You have to assume they know what they are talking about, but they said his defense this year has been “pro-like”. I assume this means Marte worked on it in the off-season. Very interesting. Lots of power here with a poor defense tag. Hmm.
6-23-11: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/futures-game/2011/2611986.html - Major League Baseball and Baseball America are proud to announce the rosters for the 2011 All-Star Futures Game, which will be held July 10 in Phoneix. The game features a United States-World matchup, with two 25-man rosters made up of 10 pitchers, two catchers, four corner infielders, four middle infielders and five outfielders. - Jefry Marte, 3b Mets High Class A
St. Lucie (Florida State) Dominican Republic - After taking two years to get through low Class A, Marte has shown the offensive potential that got him signed in 2007. He's also starting to tap into his raw power
7-7-11: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2011/7/7/2263375/2011-mlb-all-star-futures-game-roster-review-world-team-hitters - Jefry Marte, 3B, New York Mets: Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2007. Hitting .279/.343/.398 with five homers, 28 walks, 55 strikeouts, and 10 steals in 294 at-bats for High-A St. Lucie. Scouts like his raw power and strong throwing arm, but he's error-prone with the glove and hasn't fully blossomed with the bat yet. Age 20. Major League ETA: 2014.
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