The Mets had seven prospects participate in the Arizona Fall League this year.
That group helped the Scottsdale Scorpions, who were managed by former Mets catcher Rene Rivera, finish with an 18-10 record which was good enough for first place in the AFL.
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The Scorpions were, however, eliminated in the first round of the playoffs on Thursday night.
While they didn’t take home the championship, there were plenty of positives to take from the exhibition meetings.
Two of the biggest Mets standouts were Nick Morabito and Chris Suero.
Both youngsters were able to continue their strong showings from the minor league season, and they performed well enough to land a spot in the Fall League All-Star game.
Suero once again showcased his dynamic two-way game, going eight-for-eight on stolen base attempts and finishing tied for second in the league with five homers.
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He also hit an impressive .283 and had a .353 OBP to help him finish with a .920 OPS.
The versatile 21-year-old Bronx-native saw playing time at all three of his positions (C, 1B, LF) during the 15 Fall League games he appeared in.
Morabito also put together a strong showing in what is a big offseason for him.
The former second-round pick is Rule 5 eligible for the first time, so the Mets will have to decide soon if they want to leave him exposed or add him to the 40 Man roster.
Morabito certainly used this as a strong showcase for New York, or the other 29 organizations.
He reached base at a terrific clip of .450 and continued showing off his game-changing speed on the bases, racking up the third-most stolen bases in the AFL (16 in 19 attempts).
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Morabito also hit an impressive .362 with a .914 OPS, two doubles, a triple, and a homer.
Itâ€ll be interesting to see what David Stearns and the Mets decide to do with the outfielder ahead of Tuesdayâ€s deadline.
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