(TCpalm.com)
According to Steve Gelbs of SNY, the New York Mets intend to have top prospect Amed Rosario learn third base during the upcoming season as part of a change in organizational philosophy. Overall, the New York Mets organization now wants to expose all of their prospects to multiple positions to make them more versatile, and therefore more valuable.
It should be noted that the Mets intention is to have Rosario learn third base. This is not part of a plan to move Rosario off of shortstop. Indeed, such a move would make little sense as Rosario is widely regarded as the Mets best defensive shortstop prospect since Rey Ordonez.
We have already seen part of this plan be implemented with other players. For example, Gavin Cecchini was exposed to second base during the Arizona Fall League season. Of course, the main difference between Cecchini and Rosario is many believe Cecchini’s ultimate destination is second base whereas no one expects Rosario will play anywhere but shortstop in the majors.
It will be interesting to see how the Mets will implement this plan with some of their other prospects in the 2017 season.
