19-year old righty swinging outfielder Fernando Martinez is off to a very slow start in the minors this season. He is the Mets’ #1 prospect in the system according to Baseball America’s Prospect Handbook. Martinez has played in 31 games in AA-ball this season and he is 33 for 135 (.244 avg, .609 OPS) with 15 runs scored, 1 homer, 9 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. The Mets’ hope that Martinez pays back the Mets’ confidence in his as they refused to include him in the Johan Santana trade this off season.