Developing Home Grown Talent

In yesterday's 6-5 loss to PHI, the Mets had 6 starting players that came up through the Mets organization. I noticed that many people thought that this is not a big deal, and that the media was making it bigger than it actually is. These people are wrong. For a team that has taken a hit the last few years for supposedly not having a worthy farm system, this shows that the organization does know how to scout and develop players. I find it easy to root for players that came up through our organization. When constructing your team with home grown players, teams usually win. Look at the Yankees for example. In the "Dynasty" years, players like Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, and Ramiro Mendoza were all home grown. Even 2009's Championship team had many that came up through their organization. The other factor that people forget to look at is the fact that when a player comes through your organization, the price you pay for their talents are cheaper than if you are to sign a free-agent. They are not even eligible to make more money until after 3 years of service. This is very important because it allows the team more flexibility when pondering other players through free-agency. I hope the Mets continue to develop their farm and produce home grown major leaguers. It can only help their team in the future.