Quiz: Top Ten Prospects

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1. Roy Lee Jackson - Will be ready for big league rotation with one more solid year in minors. One of best pitchers in Texas League, needs a year in AAA.


2. Marshall Brant - Big, slow power hitter. Bat may take him far. Needs to make better contact, but has chance for long big league career. Pencil him in as Mets' first baseman of the future.


3. Juan Berenguer - Hard thrower, but still very wild. May develop into big league reliever. Needs work.


4. Butch Benton - High draft pick had poor year defensively, leading Midwest League in errors by a catcher and passed balls. May move to first base, but doesn't hit enough to make it unless his catching skills develop. Still in Mets' plans. Should improve.


5. Ed Cipot - Sweet-swinging lefty hitter, makes better contact than Brant and will eventually battle him for Mets' first base job. Can also play outfield. (Future actor and priest. Was in The Natural.)
   
   
6. John Pacella - Shows good stuff, but inconsistent. Might make majors in a couple of years.


7. Neil Allen - Good curve, raw, but good arm and could come fast.


8. Juan Monasterio - Good outfielder. Needs 3 years before he gets his shot at the big leagues. Needs to hit more. (Failed Venezuelan.)
   


9. Dave Von Ohlen - Raw lefty with potential. Decent stuff. A few years away.


10. Cliff Speck - Not coming along as expected. Just fair in all aspects. May pitch in big leagues, but more likely to top out at AAA. (Number one pick and eventual 1986 Brave.

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