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          New York Mets: Top 10 prospects

          Top prospect Dominic Smith's upside at first base gives the Mets plenty to look forward to in the years to come. Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire
          • Keith Law, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 16, 2016, 02:48 PM
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            • Senior baseball analyst for Insider
            • Was special asst. to Blue Jays GM
            • Wrote for Baseball Prospectus
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          I have ranked every farm system, as well as the top 100 MLB prospects of 2016. Below, I have ranked the top 10 Mets prospects, with an overview of the system and any other names of note beyond the top 10. I also discussed any prospects who might help the big league club in 2016, prospects whose stock has taken a big hit in the past year and a sleeper prospect (or two) I think can jump into the main top 100 list for 2017.

          A few quick notes: 1) As in my other prospect files, I use the 20 to 80 grading scale when scouting these prospects; 2) If a prospect is in the Top 100, clicking on his ranking will take you to the page for scouting profile.

          Non-Insider subscribers: Check out the Baltimore Orioles top-10 prospects report to see what these entail.