7 Mets to participate in AFL that starts tonight

The Arizona Fall League will begin tonight, and 7 Mets players will be playing in it. Those players are: Jeurys Familia, Chasen Bradford, Hansel Robles, Cory Satterwhite, Cam Maron, Aderlin Rodriguez, and Cory Vaughn. They will all play for the Scottsdale Scorpions, joining prospects from the Braves, Giants, Pirates, and Yankees. 

Jeurys Familia---  Mets/4.22 ERA/9 appearances/10.2 innings pitched

Familia missed the majority of the season with an elbow injury, and will look to prove himself in the Fall league. As a former top prospect, the 24 year old hurler's value is low, and the Mets will look to raise that value to use him as a bargaining chip this winter. If they do hold onto him, he could be a solid bullpen piece in 2014. 

Chasen Bradford--- Double-A Binghamton/0.71 ERA/20 appearances/25.1 innings pitched

As a 35th round draft choice, the Mets didn't have much of a plan with Bradford. He started the 2013 season with Single-A St. Lucie, where he had a 3.71 ERA in 30 relief appearances. Upon getting called up to Double-A, he was un-hittable, evident by his solid 0.71 ERA. At 24 years of age, the Mets could look to rush him to the big leagues by skipping Triple-A in 2014, and possibly making the team out of camp. 

Hansel Robles--- Single-A St. Lucie/3.72 ERA/16 appearances (15 starts)/84.2 innings pitched

Robles is more of a lower-tiered pitching prospect in the Mets' system, and he really needed to make a splash in the minors this year to catch up on developing. As a 23 year old who is still in Single-A, it is unknown whether he will remain or a starting pitcher, or start working out of the bullpen. I personally don't think that we will be seeing him in the Majors until around late-2015 or early 2016, and that is assuming he finds success in the minor leagues. 

Cody Satterwhite--- Single-A St. Lucie/2.78 ERA/16 appearances/22.2 innings pitched.

The Mets signed Satterwhite out of Independent ball earlier this year, and he did not disappoint. His 9.1 K/9 ratio showed promise that he could someday become an effective power reliever in this game. He is 26 years old, and still stuck in Single-A, but I can see him making a big leap in the system if he has a strong showing in the Fall league. 

Position Players

Cam Maron--- Single-A St. Lucie/.235/.327/.295/ 0 HR/ 84 games

Maron, like others in this article, was a late round draft choice, being selected by the Mets in the 34th round of the 2009 draft. He hit relatively well in the minors up until the 2013 season, but hasn't really showed any power to his bat. He is still only 22 years old, and the Mets are clearly being very careful with him. His 2013 season did not help his case at all, so he'll look to make a name for himself in the Fall league. However, regardless of success or not, he will still be blocked by several players in the organization, such as Travis d'Arnaud, Kevin Plawecki and others. That said, I don't see him having a future with this organization.

Aderlin Rodriguez --- Single-A St. Lucie/.260/.295/.427/ 9 HR/ 62 games.

Despite being slowly moved through the organization, Rodriguez is still highly regarded by scouts and the front office. He is still only 21, and had a decent 2013 season that will probably earn him a Double-A promotion in 2014. His biggest season came in 2012, where he hit 24 homers with 83 RBI in 125 minor league games. Primarily a third baseman, Rodriguez won't have a future with this organization since he is blocked by superstar David Wright on the depth chart, but he could be a nice trade chip this winter. 

Cory Vaughn--- Double-A Binghamton/.267/.346/.424/ 10 HR/ 71 games.

Vaughn has been a name to watch for years now, because of his nice combination of power and speed. 2013 finally marked the year where he made the leap to Double-A, and for the most part he did not disappoint. At 24 years old, he needs to make a big leap ASAP to be considered a long-term piece for the Mets. Hopefully he has a strong showing in the Fall league, and is considered for a roster spot in 2014. Due to the Mets' lack of outfield depth at this current moment, I'd expect him to get a good opportunity to make the team.