<p>NEW YORK -- Through the struggles the Mets encountered this season, there's always been a focus on the future. With a Minor League system filled with promising young talent, the organization has made it clear it expects to contend sooner rather than later.</p><p>A group of the top Minor Leaguers in the Mets' system gathered at Citi Field on Friday. They were honored as the winners of the 2013 Sterling Awards, given to the Most Valuable Player for each of the organization's nine Minor League teams.</p><p>The Sterling Minor League Organizational Co-Players of the Year are Allan Dyskstra, a first baseman who spent this season with Double-A Binghamton, and catcher Kevin Plawecki, who split this season between Class A St. Lucie and Class A Savannah.</p><p>The Sterling Organizational Pitcher of the Year is Gabriel Ynoa, who went 15-4 with a 2.72 ERA with Class A Savannah. The right-hander struck out 106 in 135 2/3 innings.</p><p><a href="http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130927&content_id=61934238&notebook_id=61935158&vkey=notebook_nym&c_id=nym">Keep reading...</a></p>