F-Mart = D-Brown?

Written by Benny B. | 21 January 2010

Sticking with the theme of Minor Leaguers, Toby Hyde over at Mets Minor League Blog explains why we should not be giving up on Fernando Martinez even though he has failed so far to live up to the hype of a top 25 prospect.  Obviously, health has been the main issue with him.  He just can't stay on the field. However, F-Mart has been pounding the ball in the winter league playoffs recently going 5-6 with a 2 run HR & 5 rib-eye steaks.  Let hope this is a sign of good things to come in 2010.

Hyde also compares F-Mart to Dominic Brown, the Phillies highly touted prospect:

Pretty comparable with F-Mart flashing slightly more power...plus he's one year younger to boot.

Regardless, this is going to be an important year for F-Mart.  If he is going to prove he can stay on the field at the MLB level, he has first got to prove it at the Minor League Level.  I have always liked this kid, and I am rooting for him.  But time is running out.