North Stafford 2010 OF Michael Bill proves that great things don't always come in big packages. Bill is a 6.6 sixty speedster, with a plus, plus arm in the OF, but what seperates him from most other kids his size is the amount of power he generates from his bat. Bill heads up the Mets "Bomb Squad" board this young showcase season with 5 home runs!!! Here is what Coach Gitzen has to say about Michael: "Michael is the biggest surprise of our young showcase season. We new he had speed, arm strength and power potential but he has exceeded all of our expectations. He is a hard-nosed, team first oriented ball player that will no doubt be catching the eyes of more coaches as the summer continues!!" You can see performance updates on all the Mets under the Mets tournament news tab.

 

Spotswood HS (VA) 3-way threat Zach Wade will join the Mid-Atlantic Mets Black Squad for the 2009 summer showcase season! Wade is a truly athletic talent who poses above-average ability at 3 highly recruitable positions (RHP, OF,C) and a strong stick from the left side of the plate. Wade's multi-facted talents should serve him well with new smaller rosters calling on players to do more and more at the next level. Here is what Coach Gitzen had to say about Zach: "Zach's best asset is his versatility and coachability. He has the protoypical body type and athleticism that gives him a lot of options on what to focus on, or better yet, what a coach at the next level could tell him to focus on. We truly think Zach is the type of player that maximizes his marketbility with his ability at all 3 positions he plays." You can see Zach suit up for the Mets Black squa on June 6th in Winston Salem, NC for the Golden Spikes!!!

The Keystone state has been kind to the Mid-Atlantic Mets and it is more then apparent then in the form of Great Vally (PA) outfielder Michael Douglas. Douglas is an absolute speed demon on the basepaths boasting home to first times in the 3.6 - 3.8 range and sixty times consistently clocking 6.4 - 6.6!! Here is what Coach Gitzen had to say about Michael: "They say speed kills and if that is the case then Michael is one of America's Most Wanted. He posses absolute game-changing speed that will put pressure on infielders everytime they field the ball and have outfielders think three when he puts it in the gap. His addition to the outfield gives the Mets Orange squad 5 OF's that run 6.9 sixty and under, with him anchoring it with 6.4 speed!" You can see Michael open up his season in Winston-Salem, NC wearing the #10 jersey.

Woodbridge HS (VA) 2010 MIF Kyle Toomey will anchor the middle of the Mets Royal defense for the 2009 summer season. Kyle was identified to us back in August of 2009 at our ID camp in Winchester, VA as he displayed a quick first step, great hands and gap power that made an immediate impact with our staff. Since then Kyle has done nothing but seperate himself as a elite D1 level SS capable of stepping in and playing right away at the next level. Here's what Coach Gitzen had to say about Kyle: "Kyle is the total package. His combination of speed (6.6 - 6.8 sixty), arm strength (84+), and leadership puts him in a class of elite MIF in VA. Add in a strong bat and a 3.9 GPA, and you have a kid that deserves every accomplishment that comes his way!" Kyle will suit up wearing the #11 jersey for the Mets Royal on June 6th in Winston-Salem, NC. 

The Mets Royal Squad solidified their catching needs with the addition of GBC (Greenbriar Christian, VA) backstop Adam Tiller for summer of 2009!! Tiller splits time between the dish and the OF at GBC, which is currently the #1 ranked D2 Private school baseball team in VA, but will be a mainstay of the Mets lineup for the summer of 2009. Tiller is a major D1 catching prospect who combines arm strength (85+), quickness (6.8 sixty), and agility (1.8 - 1.9 POP time) with a great stick and a knowledge for the game. Here is what Coach Gitzen had to say about Adam: "Anytime you can get a kid from a program like GBC you know they are going to be a solid ballplayer and Adam is no different. He has what it takes behind the dish to manage the entire game the way a catcher should, but that's not the end of it as he handles the bat with the best of them!! Adam is going to make some coach and pitching staff VERY happy at the next level!" Adam will suit up wearing the #7 jersey on June 6th in Winston-Salem for the Mets Royal squad.

Mount St. Joe's MIF Michael Draper will bring his hard-nosed attitude and tireless work ethic to the Mid-Atlantic Mets Black squad for the summer of 2009!! Draper is a physical specimen in the middle infield who's persona shows up in all parts of his game. Draper posses all of the necessary tools one looks for in a next level middle infielder, with a consistent bat, above average foot speed (6.8 - 7.0 sixty), above average arm strength, good grades (3.5+) and the mental make-up that all coaches look for. Coach Gitzen had this to say about Michael: "Mike Draper has that "it" factor that hits you right away when you first shake his hand. Before you even watch him take one ground ball or swing once, you know this kid can play!! He is your prototypical table-setter that can hit for average, hit-and-run, bunt, steal bases and not to mention drive one to the gap!! We are excited to have Michael part of our program this summer and look forward to what he will bring to the ballpark everyday!" Michael opens up on June 6th in Winston-Salem wearing the #5 jersey for the Mets Black squad.

Avon Grove (PA) 1st basemen Cory Snyder will be wearing the blue and orange of the Mid-Atlantic Mets for the summer of 2009!! Snyder is an incredibly athletic corner infielder who projects out as a big-time power source from the left-side of the plate. A true first baseman by trade, Snyder is a huge part of Avon Grove's offensive lineup and will no doubt be a big part of the Mets Orange lineup as well. Here's what Coach Gitzen had to say about Corey: "We are very fortunate to have Corey in our program. It is hard for us to recruit out of Pennsylvania with some of the high-caliber showcase programs in that state and surrounding areas, and a lot of them wanted Corey for the same reasons we did. He has a HUGE ceiling at the plate and an excellent glove in the field that will most certainly play at the next level. We expect some BIG things out of this young man!!" You can see Corey open up on June 6th in Winston-Salem, NC wearing the #21 jersey for the Mets Orange squad.

 

 

Stone Bridge sophmore C/3B/1B and the only 2011 to play full-time with the Mets will be back with the Mid-Atlantic Mets Royal squad for the 2009 summer season. After manning 1st base for the better part of the 2008 summer White will switch gears and split time between the hot-corner and behind the dish. Here's what Coach Gitzen had to say about JJ: " JJ has worked tirelessly since last summer to turn himself into one of the better overall prospects in Virginia's 2011 class. He's grown, gotten stronger and really put in the hours to turn him self into a top-notch catching prospect. He shows a 1.9 - 2.0 POP time, but has above average power for any age." JJ will open up with the Mets Royal team on June 6th in Winston-Salem wearing the #18 jersey.