I realize that Savannah hasn't been in the Mets organization for all that long, but so far only eight Sand Gnats have become Mets, and only one of them, Josh Thole, has been a key player for the big league club. Sand Gnats who became Mets The picture may look different in a few years, but this at least is why I have the impression that Savannah is more of a detour than part of the typical path to the big leagues.