Tuesday, June 30, 2009

6/30 Minor League Report! NIESE, Puello!

Buffalo 3, Charlotte 4

Jon Niese had a GREAT outing today, he gave up just 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits over 8 innings, his longest outing of the year. He had his new 2 seamer working, as he generated 14 of his 24 outs via the groundball, and ran his ERA under 5, at 4.85. Brandon Knight allowed an UER to take the loss, his 8th.

dh Cory Sullivan 0 for 3, run, BB, .287
lf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 4, .304
cf Chip Ambres 0 for 4, .244
rf Emil Brown 1 for 4, .310
1b Michel Abreu 1 for 3, run, BB, .241
3b Javier Castillo 1 for 4, 2b, .271
c Rene Rivera 0 for 2, BB, .231
ss Wilson Valdez 1 for 2, run, RBI, BB, .200
2b Luis Rivera 1 for 3, .290
Jon Niese 8 IP, 5 H, 3/2 R/ER, 1/4 BB/K, HR, 4.85 era, 102:70:32, 14:6:4
Brandon Knight IP, R, BB, 4.95 era, 17:9:8, 2:0:0

Binghamton 2, New Hampshire 3

Eric Niesen had a rough outing tonight, giving up 3 runs on 2 hits and 4 walks in just 2.2 innings to take the loss, his 4th in the EL. On the bright side, he did strike out 5. Jake Ruckle and Stephen Clyne fired 6.1 innings of 1 hit relief, but the Mets couldn't push the tying run across. They had 8 hits and a walk in the game, but were just 1 for 7 (.143) with RISP and left 6 on base.

Josh Thole left the game with a left hand/wrist injury after being charged with his 8th passed ball of the season in the 4th inning (told you guys he had a future with us). Jose Coronado had the only multi hit game, while Mike Nickeas (0 for 2, BB, .120), Lucas Duda (0 for 4, K, .265) and Ruben Tejada (0 for 3, .279) took 0-fers.

cf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 3, K, .274
c Josh Thole 1 for 1, .346
1b Ike Davis 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .333
rf Josh Petersen 1 for 4, K, .296
dh DJ Wabick 1 for 4, run, .291
3b Shawn Bowman 1 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .279
2b Jose Coronado 2 for 3, 2 RBI, K, .260
Eric Niesen 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4/5 BB/K, 7.64 era, L (0-4), 1:2:5
Jacob Ruckle 4.1 IP, 2/4 BB/K, 0.00 era, 9:0:4
Stephen Clyne 2 IP, H, K, 4.78 era, 5:0:1

Savannah 1, Asheville 4

Chris Schwinden gave up all 4 Asheville runs on 10 hits in 7 innings for his 4th loss of the season, and the Gnats went just 1 for 11 with RISP, despite 9 hits and 3 walks, dropping to 37-39 on the season. Raul Reyes (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .245) and Sean Ratliff (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .279) took 0-fers, while Jefry Marte and Wilmer Flores had multi hit games.

3b Jefry Marte 2 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .230
ss Wilmer Flores 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, .280
2b Josh Satin 1 for 4, .293
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 3, BB, K, .234
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 4, .244
lf Evan LeBlanc 1 for 3, BB, .235
dh Jose Jimenez 1 for 3, 2b, BB, K, .103
Chris Schwinden 7 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 1/3 BB/K, 3.86 era, L (4-4), 12:5:4
Manuel Olivares 2 IP, 3.27 era, 3:3

Brooklyn 3, Hudson Valley 1

Jim Fuller had a second straight dominant outing in Brooklyn, giving up just a run on 8 hits in 7 innings for his 2nd win. Michael Powers picked up his first save with a scoreless 9th.

The Cyclones offense had 9 hits and 5 walks, but were just 1 for 7 with RISP and left 8 on base. John Servidio (0 for 4, K, .200) took the only 0-fer, while Nick Giarraputo had the only multi hit game.

2b Matt Bouchard 1 for 3, K, .422
1b Sam Honeck 1 for 3, run, RBI, .270
3b Nick Giarraputo 2 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, K, .237
dh Dock Doyle 1 for 3, BB, K, .235
lf Alex Gregory 1 for 4, K, .313
rf Nick Santomauro 1 for 1, 3 BBs, .300
c Juan Centeno 1 for 4, .357
ss Luis Nieves 1 for 2, run, BB, K, .219
Jim Fuller 7 IP, 8 H, ER, 1/6 BB/K, 0.69 era, W (2-0), 11:4:6
Matias Carrillo IP, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, 1:0:2
Michael Powers IP, H, K, 0.00 era, SV (1), 0:2:1

Kingsport 8, Danville 5

Eduardo Aldama allowed 3 runs (1 earned, Gered Mochizuki error) on 3 hits and 3 walks in 5 innings, but got the win, despite Luis Rojas allowing 2 runs in 2.2 innings. Travis Babin got the save with 1.1 scoreless innings, he stranded 2 runners in the 8th.

The Mets offense had 9 hits and 5 walks, and were a very good 5 for 14 (.357) with RISP, despite leaving 9 on base. Darrell Ceciliani (0 for 4, BB, 3 Ks, .100), Alonzo Harris (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .300), Ryan Mollica (0 for 2, K, .250), and Gered Mochizuki (0 for 4, K, .176) all took 0-fers, while Jeff Flagg, Cesar Puello and Mike Moras had multi hit games.

lf RJ Harris 1 for 4, run, 3b, BB, .211
3b Joe Bonfe 1 for 4, 2 runs, 2 Ks, .375
1b Jeff Flagg 2 for 4, 3 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, BB, K, .333
rf Cesar Puello 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, .265
c Mike Moras 2 for 5, 2b, 3 RBI, K, .333
dh John Semel 1 for 3, RBI, 2 BBs, .278
Eduardo Aldama 5 IP, 3 H, 3/1 R/ER, 3/1 BB/K, 0.90 era, W (1-0), 5:9:1
Luis Rojas 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4/2 BB/K, 22.09 era, 2:4:2
Travis Babin 1.1 IP, H, 2 Ks, 11.57 era, SV (1), 2:0:2

GCL

Mets 7, Cardinals 1

ss Wilfredo Tovar 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, .222
2b Ray Van Gurp 0 for 4, run, .286
rf Kurt Steinhauer 3 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, BB, .381
lf Julio Concepcion 0 for 3, run, K, .333
c Neifi Zapata 1 for 2, run, 3b, .533, 2 HBP
1b Juan Torres 1 for 2, run, RBI, BB, .429
dh Charles Hinojosa 2 for 4, RBI, K, .429
3b Travis Ozga 1 for 4, RBI, 2 Ks, .167
cf Ruben Martinez 0 for 2, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .143
Jhonathan Torres 6 IP, 4 H, ER, 3 Ks, 0.82 era, W (2-0), 8:6:3
Tony Feliz IP, 0.00 era, SV (1), 3:

6/30 Links

NYFS 6/30 Minor League Thread
MR 6/29 Minor League Report

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Edits 740pm:
St. Lucie postponed
Brooklyn link fixed

Monday, June 29, 2009

6/29 Minor League Report! Stoner, PENA, FAMILIA

Buffalo 7, Charlotte 12 in 10 innings

Eddie Kunz and Tim McNab combined to give up 9 runs over the last 2 innings of the game, ruining a good outing from Tobi Stoner.

cf Cory Sullivan 4 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, K, .291
dh Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, BB, K, .309
lf Chip Ambres 1 for 5, run, BB, K, .248
rf Emil Brown 3 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .313
1b Mike Lamb 1 for 5, BB, .223
3b Javier Castillo 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, BB, .271
c Robinson Cancel 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .232
ss Wilson Valdez 2 for 5, 2 RBI, BB, .195
2b Luis Rivera 0 for 3, RBI, .288
Tobi Stoner 6 IP, 4 H, 3 BBs, 4.30 era, 91:55:36, 4:11:0
Kyle Snyder 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, HR, 4.03 era, 21:15:6, 1:4
Jon Switzer 0.1 IP, 3 H, ER, 2.22 era, 13:8:5, 1:
Eddie Kunz IP, 5 H, 4 ER, BB, 3.41 era, 20:12:8, 2:0:0
Tim McNab IP, 5 H, 5 ER, BB, 2.70 era, L (2-2), 23:14:9, 3:

Binghamton 1, Akron 0 in 10 innings

Josh Thole singled home Ruben Tejada in the top of the 10th for the games only run, as the Mets won a 1-0 thriller in Akron. The Mets had 7 hits and drew 3 walks, and were 1 for 10 with RISP (the one, of course, being Thole's hit), leaving 8 on base. Thole and Lucas Duda had multi hit games, while Ike Davis (0 for 3, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, .348), Shawn Bowman (0 for 4, K, .279), DJ Wabick (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .292), and Jon Malo (0 for 4, .300) took 0-fers.

Dylan Owen had his best outing of the season, firing a 4 hitter over 7.2 innings, but he took a ND. Roy Merritt picked up the win with 1.1 scoreless innings, Connor Robertson got the save, his first in AA.

cf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 5, .274
dh Josh Thole 2 for 5, RBI, .344
lf Lucas Duda 2 for 3, BB, .270
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 4, run, K, .282
c Mike Nickeas 1 for 3, .130
Dylan Owen 7.2 IP, 4 H, 1/7 BB/K, 6.00 era, 4:12:7
Roy Merritt 1.1 IP, H, 2 BBs, 2.95 era, W (4-4), 3:1
Jim Warden 0.1 IP, H, 0.00 era, 1:
Connor Robertson 0.2 IP, 2.70 era, SV (1), 2:

St. Lucie 5, Dunedin 2

Scott Shaw had a decent outing, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks in 5.2 innings to pick up his 3rd win, Jose De La Torre worked the final 2 innings for his 3rd save.

The Mets had 11 hits and 3 walks, and were 3 for 10 with RISP, and left 7 on base. Reese Havens and Richard Pena had multi hit games, while Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 2, RBI, 2/2 BB/K, .240) took the only 0-fer.

2b Hector Pellot 1 for 5, run, 3 Ks, .265, SB (5, home)
dh Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, run, 3 Ks, .254, SB (12)
ss Reese Havens 2 for 5, run, 2b, K, .230
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 4, run, K, .263
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 3, run, HR (9), 2 RBI (29), BB, K, .275
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, K, .222
cf Richard Pena 3 for 4, RBI, .273 (.333/.389/.424/.813 in June)
1b Jake Eigsti 1 for 4, K, .222
Scott Shaw 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4/7 BB/K, 3.59 era, W (3-4)
Jimmy Johnson 0.2 IP, 2 H, K, 5.68 era, 1:0:1
Emary Frederick 0.2 IP, BB, 2.78 era, 2:
Jose De La Torre 2 IP, H, 2/2 BB/K, 2.88 era, SV (3), 1:2:2

Savannah 0, Charleston 1

Jeurys Familia pitched an excellent game today, but he came out on the short end of a pitchers duel, so got his 5th loss, despite a sub 3 era. He allowed just 2 hits and a run over 6.1 innings, and over his last 4 outings, he's allowed 5 runs over 24.2 innings, on 17 hits and 6 walks, while striking out 21, for a 1.82 era, with a 2-1 record. I would expect both Familia and Carson to be promoted to St. Lucie within the next couple of weeks.

The Gnats offense had 7 hits and a walk, but were just 1 for 6 with RISP and left 6 on base. Wilmer and Sean Ratliff (0 for 3, .283) took 0-fers.

rf Raul Reyes 1 for 3, .252
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 4, 2b, K, .227
2b Josh Satin 1 for 4, K, .294
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 4, K, .243
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 4, .230
lf Evan LeBlanc 1 for 4, .214
dh Jose Jimenez 1 for 2, BB, K, .083
Jeurys Familia 6.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 3/7 BB/K, 2.95 era, L (5-5), 9:2:7
Josh Stinson 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 Ks, 3.61 era, 2:0:3
Rhiner Cruz IP, H, K, 2.15 era, 0:2:1

Brooklyn 9, Hudson Valley 1

Brandon Moore had a second straight dominant outing, scattering 3 hits and a run over 7 innings for his 2nd win of the season, as the Cyclones hammered Hudson Valley, 9-1. Moore has gone 7 innings in each of his first 2 outings, and has allowed a total of 7 hits while striking out 13 and walking 1.

The Cyclones hammered out 14 hits and drew 2 walks, while going a stellar 8 for 18 with RISP (.455), leaving 7 on base. Matt Bouchard, Sam Honeck, Nick Giarraputo, Doyle Doyle and Alex Gregory had multi hit games, while Luis Nieves (0 for 3, 2 runs, BB, .200) took the only 0-fer.

cf, rf John Servidio 1 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .222
2b Matt Bouchard 3 for 5, 3 runs, RBI, K, .429
1b Sam Honeck 2 for 5, run, RBI, .235
3b Nick Giarraputo 2 for 5, run, 2b, 3 RBI, .206
rf Luis Rivera 1 for 3, 2b, RBI, K, .400
dh Dock Doyle 2 for 5, RBI, .214
lf Alex Gregory 2 for 5, 2b, 2 RBI, .321
c Juan Centeno 1 for 4, K, .375
Brandon Moore 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 1/9 BB/K, 0.64 era, W (2-0), 9:3:9
Lance Hoge 2 IP, H, K, 0.00 era, 4:1:1

Kingsport 2, Danville 5

The Mets managed just 4 hits tonight, along with 3 walks, in losing 5-2. The good news? They didn't give up 10+ runs. Armando Alberto de Jesus Rodriguez gave up 2 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks in 5 innings, but it was Jonathan White who took the loss after allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 8 hits in 3 innings. Five players took 0-fers for the Mets, who were 0 for 8 with RISP and left 5 on base. John Semel (1 for 3, BB, .267), Jeff Flagg (1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, K, .304), Mike Moras (1 for 4, K, .316), and Pedro Zapata (1 for 3, K, .267) had the hits, everyone else took 0-fers.

2b Alonzo Harris 0 for 3, BB, K, .333
3b Joe Bonfe 0 for 4, run, K, .393
rf Cesar Puello 0 for 4, K, .226
dh John Freeman 0 for 3, K, .188
Gered Mochizuki 0 for 1, BB, .231
Armando Rodriguez 5 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3/5 BB/K, HR, 3.72 era, 4:6:5
Jonathan White 3 IP, 8 H, 3/2 R/ER, 1/2 BB/K, 13.50 era, L (0-2), 5:1:2

GCL

Mets 4, Marlins 8

cf Zeerika Hall 0 for 3, BB, K
cf Ruben Martinez 0 for 1, K, .167
ss Miguel Tejada 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .125
ss Wilfredo Tovar 0 for 2, .154
2b Ray Van Gurp 3 for 5, 2 runs, .353
lf Julio Concepcion 1 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .375
3b Marinus Vernooij 0 for 2, .100
3b Charles Hinojosa 0 for 1, .400
1b Travis Ozga 1 for 4, .143
dh Amauris Valdez 1 for 4, run, .333
rf Cody Holliday 1 for 3, 2b, BB, .167
c Orlando Rodriguez 0 for 3, RBI, BB, K, .143
Yohan Almonte 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0.00 era, 3:2
Marcos Tabata 3.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2/3 BB/K, 1.69 era, 3:4:3
Adam O Neill 1.1 IP, 2 H, 5/3 R/ER 3/1 BB/K, 8.31 era, BS (1), L (0-2), 1:1:1
Santiago Valdez 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 Ks, 0.00 era
Jimber Mueses 2 IP, H, 0.00 era 4:2

6/29 Links

NYFS 6/29 Minor League Thread
MR 6/28 Minor League Report

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Why The Mets Should Overslot The Draft, Frequently

Why The Mets Should Overslot The Draft, Frequently
Tejesh Patel

Every May, we hear the Mets will be paying overslot for players, and many people get taken in, thinking this will finally be the year we draft a Luke Bailey, or a Andrew Susac, or a Tanner Robles, Tim Melville, or other HS and/or college talent (Tanner Scheppers), and every year, it doesn't happen (Brandon Efferson, James Bruno, Preston Paramore, etc...). And every year I take the Mets to task for it, but I've never actually detailed the reasons for my continual bashing/blasting of the Mets draft process, until now.

Here is, step by step (wasn't that a sitcom?), my thought process on the Mets draft philosophy, and why they should overslot the fuck out of the draft. I'll be using extreme examples in either direction, so as to not give my opponents much in the way of ammunition to fire back at me (but if you do, I will respond, I'm not trying to dissuade you, I'm trying to outthink you ;)). I do not advocate spending the amount of money per pick I'll outline below, that will come into play later in the article. Here we go.

I propose the Mets allocate 40% of their draft picks to tough sign high schoolers, and sign every one of them for $1.5 million. So, 20 picks, $30 mil, the other 30 picks, lets say they get an average of $350k each, totalling $10.5, bringing your total draft expenditure to $40.5 million. Now, keep in mind what I said above, before your head explodes and you start yelling at me in the chat box or in comments (or email, metsprospecthub@yahoo.com).

So, take those 20 HS picks, and lets automatically say 16 of them flame out completely. Absolute busts. Worth nothing to you in any regard whatsoever (think Daniel Stegall, Brahiam Maldonado, Parris Austin) Kay? Kay. Now, the other 4, lets say 2 of them are hitters, and 2 of them are pitchers. 3 of the 4 become league average players, 100 OPS+, 100 ERA+, yada yada, absolutely average in every way (for your MLB team, not traded - think a Nick Evans, Jon Niese type).

OK, so you've got 3 league average players, 1 as of yet unspecified player, and 16 busts for $30 mil, and you're thinking to yourself...Tej, this is why they shouldn't overslot! Patience, my young padawans, my reasoning is forthcoming.

Lets take these 100 ERA+, 100 OPS+ players we've developed, and put them up against indentical players on the free agent market. Lets further this example by writing it in stone these players won't get one ounce better, nor one ounce worse, over the lifetime of their contracts. Kay? Kay. Now, lets throw out a league minimum of $400,000 (which is what I believe it is right now), and as your developed players contracts are renewed (that's how it works, 3 years of basically indentured servitude, 3 years of arbitration, then FAcy), the salary increases a little. So, for our little example here, we'll go 400, 500, 600 for our 3 league average players (2 hitters and a pitcher). That's 1.5 mil each, 4.5 mil total.

Now salary arbitration, throw out some numbers, 2.5 mil, 3.25 mil, 5 mil, that's 10.75 mil each, 32.25 mil total. Add it all up, and with the bonus you have them to sign (1.5 mil each, 4.5 mil total), the first 3 years of salary (1.5 mil each, 4.5 mil total), and the 3 years of arbitration (10.75 mil each, 32.25 mil total), you've invested 13.75 mil into each player, 41.25 mil total).

Now - what are you going to pay for an identical player on the free agent market? Keep in mind my rule earlier, I'm writing it in stone these players won't get one ounce better, nor one ounce worse, over the lifetime of their contracts. Nor will they get hurt, no one in this example gets hurt over the life of their contract. However, the FAs you're signing are between 27 and 28 years old (not that it matters since they're maintaining production and health the same as these 21 year old rookies you produced). What are you going to pay for these league average players/pitchers on the open market? Lets say 6 years, 36 mil per player (again, vastly less then what you would actually be paying, at least for the pitcher, if not the league average hitter). So, 36 mil per player, 3 players...108 mil.

Take the 108 mil, subtract it from the 41.25 mil you've invested in the 3 league average players. Oh...what the hell, add up the entire draft, including those 30 college players, 41.25 mil + 36 mil (remember, the 41.25 mil includes the 4.5 mil in bonuses to the 3 leagfue average players), = 77.25 mil. 77.25 from 108 leaves you a net benefit of 30.75 mil. AND, we haven't even touched on the 30 JC and college guys, 2 or 3 of whom are likely to develop at the least into Alex Cora, Vance Wilson, Ramon Castro, Omir Santos type backups who will save you some money, too.

So, in conclusion, there you go, that's why we should overslot, because there's a damn good chance you'll be paid back in spades. And keep in mind I used a) ridiculously high bonus figures (every HSer isn't getting 1.5 mil), and b) ridiculously low salaries for FAs (6 mil for a league average pitcher? Pieces of shit like Carlos Silva get twice that).

I await your rebuttals.

6/28 Minor League Report! TEJADA, GUZMAN, HARRIS

Buffalo 3, Charlotte 7

cf Cory Sullivan 0 for 4, .279
lf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 4, run, .311
dh Chip Ambres 0 for 3, run, BB, K, .249
rf Emil Brown 3 for 4, run, HR, 3 RBI, .290
1b Mike Lamb 0 for 4, .224
3b Javier Castillo 1 for 4, .267
c Rene Rivera 0 for 2, BB, K, .236
ss Wilson Valdez 0 for 4, .188
2b Luis Rivera 0 for 3, K, .304
Lance Broadway 5 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 2/1 BB/K, 6.80 era, L (1-5), 75:44:31, 10:4:1
Ken Takahashi 2 IP, H, 3 Ks, 0.53 era, 26:19:7, 1:2:3
Adam Bostick 2 IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 0.00 era, 24:13:11, 3:3

Binghamton 6, Akron 4

It was another bullpen by committee day for the BMets, with 4 relievers pitching the game, the win went to Michael Antonini (3 innings, 1 hit), the save to 30 year old Jim Warden (why exactly is he in Binghamton...or for that matter, in the organization?)

The offense for the Mets had 9 hits, but more importantly, 12 walks, en route to 6 runs. However, they were an atrocious 2 for 13 (.154) with RISP, and left 14 men on base. Ruben Tejada and Jon Malo had multi hit games, while Jose Coronado (0 for 3, 2 BBs, .252), and Salvador Paniagua (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .213) took 0-fers.

c Josh Thole 1 for 3, 2 BBs, .343
1b Ike Davis 1 for 4, 2 RBI, BB, K, .400
rf Josh Petersen 1 for 4, run, BB, .297
3b Shawn Bowman 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .283
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 4, run, 2b, BB, .265
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 3, run, BB, .283
cf Jon Malo 2 for 2, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 3 BBs, .314
Edgar Ramirez 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1/2 BB/K, 6.87 era, 3:4:2
Edgar Alfonzo 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 3.34 era, 3:3
Michael Antonini 3 IP, H, BB, K, 5.02 era, W (5-2), 4:4:1
Jim Warden IP, K, 0.00 era, 1:1:1

St. Lucie 5, Tampa 4, Game 1

Jeff Kaplan was victimized by his defense a ton today, as 3 errors (2 on Pellot, 1 on Eigsti) led to 4 UER off him, denying him a complete game. Manuel Alvarez picked up his 7th save, despite allowing one of Kaplan's IHR to score.

The Mets offense had 9 hits and 3 walks, and were a good 3 for 8 (.375) with RISP, despite leaving 6 on base, and having 2 runners thrown out stealing. Carlos Guzman and Brahiam Maldonado had much needed breakout multi hit games, while Greg Veloz (0 for 4, K, .247), Hector Pellot (0 for 1, BB, .272), and Jake Eigsti (0 for 3, K, .220) took 0-fers.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, run, 2b, K, .256
ss Reese Havens 1 for 3, 2b, BB, 2 Ks, .228
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 3, run, BB, K, .262
rf Carlos Guzman 3 for 4, 2 runs, .273
c Francisco Pena 1 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, .222
lf Brahiam Maldonado 2 for 2, 3 RBI, .244 (10 for his last 28, 2 2b, HR, 5 RBI, 6/13 BB/K)
Jeff Kaplan 6.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2/6 BB/K, 3.12 era, W (1-2), 9:4:6
Manuel Alvarez 0.1 IP, H, 1.89 era, SV (7), 1:

St. Lucie 0, Tampa 3

Tim Stronach gave up 3 runs on 8 hits in 3.2 innings to take the loss in his first start of the season. The Mets were held to just 3 hits and a walk. Zach Lutz (.263), Carlos Guzman (.274) and Jordan Abruzzo (.100) each went 1 for 3 with a single for the lone hits, everyone else took 0-fers.

2b Greg Veloz 0 for 3, .244
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 1, .255
lf Brahiam Maldonado 0 for 2, K, .242
ss Reese Havens 0 for 2, BB, K, .225
3b Hector Pellot 0 for 3, K, .267
lf, cf Richard Pena 0 for 2, K, .225
c Rafael Arroyo 0 for 2, .082
Tim Stronach 3.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 Ks, 8.64 era, L (0-1), 3:5:2
Emary Frederick 2.1 IP, 2 H, BB, K, 2.83 era, 5:1:1

Savannah 2, Charleston 9

Elvin Ramirez had yet another poor outing today, giving up 3 runs on 8 hits in 3.1 innings to take the loss, his 7th of the season. His June ERA stands at 5.64, and he's 0-4 in the month. Over his last 6 starts, dating back to May 30th, he's given up 18 earned runs in 27.1 innings, a 5.93 era. Phillips Orta and Manuel Olivares followed with equally poor outings, putting the game well out of reach.

The Gnats offense had 10 hits on the game, but were a pathetic 0 for 8 with RISP and left 9 on base. Rafael Fernandez, Wilmer Flores, Jefry Marte and Stefan Welch (aka the important offensive people on the team) all had multi hit games, while Imbewer Alvarez (0 for 2, .125), Raul Reyes (0 for 5, K, .250), Sean Ratliff (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .286), took 0-fers.

rf Rafael Fernandez 2 for 3, run, 2b, .259
ss Wilmer Flores 2 for 3, RBI, .281
2b Josh Satin 1 for 4, K, .294
3b Jefry Marte 2 for 4, run, K, .227 (.277/.304/.362/.666 in June (it's a start...)
1b Stefan Welch 2 for 4, .229 (.250/.288/.393/.681 in June (it's also a start.....)
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 3, .225
c Luis Alen 0 for 1, .138
dh Evan LeBlanc 0 for 4, K, .200
Elvin Ramirez 3.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 3/3 BB/K, HR, 4.09 era, L (3-7), 4:3:3
Phillips Orta 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 2/2 BB/K, 9.64 era, 0:3:2
Manuel Olivares 2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 Ks, 3.43 era, 2:2:2
Jake Goldberg 2 IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 4.30 era, 3:1:2

Brooklyn 13, Hudson Valley 3

Oliver Perez threw 5 innings of 2 hit shutout ball in his first rehab outing, he struck out 6 and walked 1.

The ringers did their job tonight, pounding out 10 hits and drawing 5 walks en route to 13 runs, on 5 for 11 with RISP (.455), leaving just 3 on base. John Servidio, Matt Bouchard and Luis Rivera had multi hit games, while Nick Santomauro (an actual prospect; 0 for 2, 2 runs, 2 BBs, .222) and Matt Gaski (0 for 2, run, 2 BBs, .111) took 0-fers.

cf John Servidio 2 for 3, 3 runs, HR, 5 RBI, .226
3b Matt Bouchard 2 for 4, 3 runs, HR, RBI, BB, .405
1b Nick Giarraputo 1 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .172
c Ralph Henriquez 1 for 5, run, RBI, .214
rf Luis Rivera 2 for 4, 3b, 2 RBI, .407
lf Alex Gregory 1 for 4, run, .304
ss Luis Nieves 1 for 4, run, RBI, .222
Oliver Perez 5 IP, 2 H, 1/6 BB/K, 0.00 era, W (1-0), 3:5:6
Eric Turgeon IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 13.50 era, 2:1
Wes Wrenn 3 IP, 1/2 BB/K, 5.40 era, SV (1), 4:3:2

Kingsport 4, Bluefield 10

The KMets pitching and defense has been absolutely putrid to start the season, they surrendered 10 more runs tonight, and have now given up a staggering 59 runs in their first 6 games, 12 of then unearned. It was Guillaume LeDuc tonight, giving up 7 runs (6 earned) in 4.1 innings to take his first loss. Julio Bello allowed 3 runs in 3.2 innings for good measure.

The Mets offense had 11 hits and 2 walks, but were just 3 for 15 with RISP and left 12 on base. Alonzo Harris, Joe Bonfe and Cesar Puello had multi hit games, while Darrell Ceciliani (0 for 3, run, BB, K, .167), RJ Harris (0 for 4, run, RBI, 2 Ks, .200) and Tyler Howe (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .273, E (3)) took 0-fers.

2b Alonzo Harris 3 for 5, run, 2b, K, .375
3b Joe Bonfe 3 for 5, run, 2b, .458
rf Cesar Puello 2 for 5, RBI, 2 Ks, .259
c Mike Moras 1 for 3, RBI, BB, .333
lf Jon Semel 1 for 4, .250
ss Gered Mochizuki 1 for 4, K, .250
Guillaume LeDuc 4.1 IP, 7 H, 7/6 R/ER, 4/1 BB/K, HR, 9.64 era, L (1-1), 7:3:1
Julio Bello 3.2 IP, 4 H, 3/2 R/ER, 4/2 BB/K, 2.70 era, 5:3:2
Tim Smith IP, BB, 11.25 era, 2:1

GCL

Mets 7, Astros 3

ss Wilfredo Tovar 1 for 6, run, .182
2b Ray Van Gurp 2 for 3, run, RBI, 2 BBs, .250
rf Kury Steinhauer 2 for 5, run, .278
lf Julio Concepcion 1 for 3, 2b, 3 RBI, .421
c Neifi Zapata 2 for 4, run, BB, .538
1b Juan Torres 2 for 4, 2b, BB, K, .417
dh Charles Hinojosa 0 for 3, .444
3b Marinus Vernooij 1 for 2, BB, K, .125
ph, 3b Travis Ozga 0 for 1, run, BB, K, .100
cf Ruben Martinez 1 for 5, run, 3b, 2 RBI, K, .182
Scott Moviel 5 IP, 5 H, ER, 6 Ks, 2 era, 6:3:6
Lachlan Hodge 2 IP, 2 H, ER, 2/2 BB/K, 1.80 era, BS (1), W (2-0), 1:2:2
Gabriel Zavala 2 IP, 3 H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, 4.50 era, 1:2:2

Sunday, June 28, 2009

6/28 Links

MR 6/27 Minor League Report
NYFS 6/28 Minor League Thread

Buffalo Boxscore @ 1pm
Binghamton @ 130pm
St. Lucie Game 1 @ Noon
St. Lucie Game 2
Savannah @ 2pm
Brooklyn @ 5pm
Kingsport @ 7pm

Buffalo Gameday
Binghamton
St. Lucie
St. Lucie
Savannah
Brooklyn
Kingsport

6/27 Minor League Report! Not Holt =(, Davis, Beaulac, Bonfe, NOT Kingsports defense!

Buffalo is an abomination, I won't even post that box score because no one remotely interesting is on the team.


June 27, 2009

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Binghamton
0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 8 0
Akron
5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 X 8 11 0
Recap | Box | Audio
W: Tomlin, Jo (8-4, 4.12); L: Holt (0-1, 9.45)
HR: AKR: Weglarz (12), McBride (3).
Binghamton
PlayerABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOAVG
Garcia, Em CF400000102.276
Thole C400000000.343
Davis, I 1B412200001.438
Petersen, J RF401100000.299
Duda LF401000100.265
Wabick DH411100002.297
Malo 3B301000010.298
Tejada SS411000000.278
Coronado 2B301100101.257
Holt P000000000.333
Clyne P000000000.000
Robertson, C P000000000.000
Merritt P000000000.000

BATTING
2B: Petersen, J (8, Tomlin, Jo), Wabick (20, Tomlin, Jo), Coronado (4, Tomlin, Jo), Davis, I 2 (3, Tomlin, Jo, Stiller).

PlayerIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Holt (L, 0-1)0.13552019.45
Clyne 2.23112205.18
Robertson, C 3.03220213.00
Merritt 2.02000203.06


June 27, 2009

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Charleston
0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 9 0
Savannah
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 9 0
Recap | Box | Audio
W: Nolte (1-0, 3.24); L: Allen, K (5-3, 4.26); SV: Ortiz, J (1)
HR: CSC: Joseph (1). SAV: Gronauer (4).
Savannah
PlayerABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOAVG
Fernandez, R CF511100002.254
Marte, J 3B402100001.223
Flores, W SS401000100.276
Ratliff LF400000002.290
Satin 2B310000010.295
Reyes, R DH402000001.258
Gronauer C411001102.243
Welch, S 1B402000102.212
Alvarez, I 1- PR000000000.143
LeBlanc RF300000011.333
Allen, K P000000000.000
Goldberg P000000000.000
Beaulac P000000000.000

BATTING
2B: Marte, J (9, Noesi), Fernandez, R (15, Nolte).
HR: Gronauer (4, 9th inning off Ortiz, J, 0 on, 0 out).

PlayerIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Allen, K (L, 5-3)4.28441314.26
Goldberg 0.10001004.97
Beaulac 4.01001602.72










une 27, 2009

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Brooklyn
0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 1
Aberdeen
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 10 1
Recap | Box | AudioVideo
W: Moreland (2-0, 0.75); L: Cuan (0-2, 6.75); SV: Mueller (1)
HR: None.
Brooklyn
PlayerABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOAVG
Gaski 2B411000001.143
Bouchard 3B411000000.394
Honeck 1B400000002.207
Henriquez DH401000000.217
Rivera, L RF401000102.391
Gregory LF200000010.316
August CF300000001.167
Centeno C300000001.400
Nieves SS300000000.217

PlayerIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Cuan (L, 0-2)3.07431606.75
Lynn 2.01001200.00
Johnson, M 2.01001300.00
Martinez, S 1.01000000.00


June 27, 2009

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Bluefield
1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 15 16 0
Kingsport
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 7 13 7
Recap | Box
W: Taveras, S (1-0, 10.80); L: Taveras (0-1, 27.00)
HR: BLU: Meyer, E (1).
Kingsport
PlayerABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOAVG
Harris, R LF411000021.273
Ceciliani, D CF311000030.333
Bonfe, J 3B513100111.421
Puello, C RF612000000.227
Howe C100000121.429
Freeman, J DH511100101.231
Flagg 1B311000020.316
Mollica, R 2B512000101.278
Mochizuki SS502100301.250
Von Tersch P000000000.000
Needham P000000000.000
Chism, T P000000000.000
Taveras P000000000.000
Babin P000000000.000
Melendez P000000000.000

BATTING
2B: Freeman, J (1, Mechaw), Bonfe, J (2, Mechaw), Mochizuki (1, Taveras, S).
TB: Harris, R; Ceciliani, D; Bonfe, J 4; Puello, C 2; Freeman, J 2; Flagg; Mollica, R 2; Mochizuki 3.
RBI: Howe (3), Bonfe, J (4), Freeman, J (2), Mollica, R (3), Mochizuki 3 (3).
2-out RBI: Mollica, R; Mochizuki 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Freeman, J 2; Flagg 4; Ceciliani, D; Mochizuki 2; Harris, R.
GIDP: Mollica, R; Mochizuki; Bonfe, J.
Team RISP: 4-for-17.
Team LOB: 16.

BASERUNNING
SB: Harris, R (1, 2nd base off Anderson/Ricardo), Howe (1, 2nd base off Phillips, C/Ricardo), Bonfe, J (1, 3rd base off Phillips, C/Ricardo).

FIELDING
E: Howe 2 (2, throw, throw), Mollica, R 3 (5, fielding, throw, fielding), Puello, C (1, throw), Harris, R (1, throw).

PlayerIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Von Tersch 3.064412112.00
Needham 3.03100100.00
Chism, T 2.00001300.00
Taveras (BS, 1)(L, 0-1)0.023200027.00
Babin 0.257321027.00
Melendez 0.10001004.50