Late news:
1. Mets sign 13th round LHP Zach Dotson for 500k, as per BA: LINK
2. Wilson Valdez is your callup for Alex Cora, in all likelihood, he was PH for in the Buffalo game.
INT AAA: Buffalo 9/12/0, Lehigh Valley 4/11/0
2b Argenis Reyes 2 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, BB, .291
cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, run, 2b, BB, K, .304
1b Nick Evans 0 for 2, run, RBI (26), 3 BBs, K, .196
rf Chip Ambres 2 for 5, run, 2 RBI, K, .259
c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, run, HR, 3 RBI, K, .246
lf Jason Dubois 1 for 5, run, HR, RBI, 2 Ks, .095
3b, ss Javier Castillo 3 for 3, run, 2b, BB, .255
ss Wilson Valdez 1 for 2, BB, .247
ph, 3b Mike Lamb 1 for 1, run, .260
Kyle Snyder 5 IP, 6 H, ER, 4/4 BB/K, 4.04 era, 96:57:39, 4:7:4
Atuaro Lopez IP, K, 3.32 era, 12:9:3, 2:0:1
Tim McNab 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BBs, 4.22 era, 22:10:12, 1:
Jim Warden 1.2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K, 1.93 era, W (1-0), 40:21:19, 3:1:1
Eddie Kunz IP, H, K, 5.09 era, 15:10:5, 2:0:1
FSL A+: St. Lucie 1/3/2, Charlotte 3/8/0, Game 1
Scott Shaw fired 6 shutout innings for the Mets, and they got him a 1-0 lead after 6, but he came back out for the 7th and failed to retire a batter, allowing a hit (solo shot) and having an error made behind him (Reese Havens' 20th) in consecutive batters. Josh Stinson came in and the first batter he faced also reached on an error (Hector Pellot's 15th). Both runs would end up scoring.
The Mets offense had just 3 hits and a walk, while going 0 for 1 with RISP and leaving 2 on base. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (1 for 3, 2b (26), RBI (55), K, .252), Reese Havens (1 for 2, BB, .231), and Hector Pellot (1 for 2, run, .258) had the lone hits for the Mets, everyone else took 0-fers.
3b Zach Lutz 0 for 3, K, .295
1b Stefan Welch 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .291
c Francisco Pena 0 for 3, K, .220
rf Carlos Guzman 0 for 3, K, .277
lf Brahiam Maldonado 0 for 2, .263
dh Seth Williams 0 for 2, .260
Scott Shaw 6+ IP, 7 H, 2/1 R/ER, 1/3 BB/K, HR, 3.54 era, L (5-8), 4:8:3
Josh Stinson IP, H, R, 1.85 era, 3:
FSL A+: St. Lucie 2/4/2, Charlotte 5/8/1
Tim Stronach had another subpar outing tonight in the backend of the twinight doubleheader, he gave up 8 hits and 5 runs (3 earned) in 5.1 innings to take his 4th loss of the season. The Mets offense managed just 4 hits and 3 walks in Game 2, and were 0 for 10 with RISP, and they left 7 men on base.
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 3, BB, 3 Ks, .251
ss Reese Havens 1 for 3, 2b (13), RBI (41), BB, .232
dh Zach Lutz 0 for 4, .291
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 3, K, .292, E (3)
rf Carlos Guzman 0 for 3, K, .275
lf Brahiam Maldonado 0 for 2, 2 Ks, .262
3b Luis Rivera 1 for 3, run, 2b, K, .128
2b Hector Pellot 0 for 1, run, BB, .257
c Tony MacCani 1 for 3, 2 Ks, .286, E (1)
Tim Stronach 5.1 IP, 8 H, 5/3 R/ER, 2/4 BB/K, 3.88 era, L (2-4), 3:9:4
Stephen Clyne 1.2 IP, K, 1.42 era, 3:1:1
SAL A: Savannah 3/5/1, Delmarva 1/6/0
Kyle Allen had yet another very solid outing tonight, giving up just 3 hits and 3 walks in 5.2 innings, but he took a ND as the Gnats bullpen combined to give up a run in the 8th inning to blow Allen's lead. Rhiner Cruz picked up the win by getting the final 4 outs of the game. Allen, minus a horrific April, is pitching to a 3.03 era in 92 innings in Savannah.
The Gnats offense managed just 5 hits and 3 walks, but that was enough on this night, despite going 1 for 6 with RISP, and leaving 4 on base. Jean Luc Blaquiere (2) had the lone multi hit game for the Gnats, while Sean Ratliff (0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .268), Josh Satin (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .288), Raul Reyes (0 for 3, .245), Jose Jimenez (0 for 2, run, BB, .156), and Evan LeBlanc (0 for 2, run, BB, .163) all took 0-fers.
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 4, 2b (20), 2 RBI (41), .234
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 3, RBI (32), K, .270
dh Eric Campbell 1 for 3, 2b, .248
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 2 for 3, run, 2 2b, .225
Kyle Allen 5.2 IP, 3 H, 3/7 BB/K, 3.68 era, 90:52:38, 8:2:7
Phillips Orta 2 IP, ER, 1/2 BB/K, 4.72 era, 3:1:2
Rhiner Cruz 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1.71 era, BS (2), W (3-2), 0/1 IHR, 2:2
APPY R: Kingsport 7/13/0, Princeton 0/4/1
After not shutting out an opponent over their first almost 2 months of play, the Mets have done it twice in a week. It was Eduardo Aldama tonight, allowing just 3 hits and a walk over 6.2 innings for his 4th victory of the season. Chris Hilliard finished off the game, preserving the shutout.
The Mets offense was in full swing again tonight, generating 13 hits and 3 walks while going 4 for 12 with RISP, they left 9 on base. Luis Nieves (0 for 3, RBI, .333) took the only 0-fer. Darrell Ceciliani, RJ Harris, Cesar Puello, Pedro Zapata and Mike Moras all had 2 hit games.
2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 4, run, BB, .279
cf Darrell Ceciliani 2 for 4, run, K, .240
3b Richard Lucas 1 for 4, BB, K, .362
1b Jeff Flagg 1 for 5, run, K, .306
dh RJ Harris 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 Ks, .301
rf Cesar Puello 2 for 2, run, 2 2b (8), 2 RBI (16), BB, .260
lf Pedro Zapata 2 for 4, run, 2b (8), 2 RBI (15), .342
c Mike Moras 2 for 4, .258
Eduardo Aldama 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1/6 BB/K, 3.88 era, W (4-0), 3:11:6
Chris Hilliard 2.1 IP, H, 3 Ks, 2.82 era, 3:1:2
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Friday, August 07, 2009
8/7 Minor League Report! ALDAMA!
INT AAA: Buffalo 4/9/0, Columbus 3/7/0
ss Argenis Reyes 2 for 5, K, .267
cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, 2b, K, .303
1b Nick Evans 0 for 3, BB, K, .177
dh Mike Lamb 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR, RBI, K, .252
c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, K, .243
rf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, K, .244
3b Javier Castillo 1 for 4, 3b, .255
lf Josh Petersen 0 for 3, BB, .243
2b Andy Green 0 for 4, K, .207
Kyle Snyder 5 IP, 3 H, ER, 2/4 BB/K, HR, 4.15 era, W (2-5), 75:42:33, 4:7:4
Pat Misch 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 Ks, 6.75 era, 38:22:16, 2:2:2
Jim Warden IP, 3 era, 11:6:5, 0:3
Jon Switzer IP, H, K, 3.43 era, SV (3), 11:6:5, 2:0:1
EL AA: Binghamton 1/5/0, Reading 7/10/0
Brad Holt fed the Run Monster again tonight, to the tune of 7 in 5.2 innings, for his 6th EL loss. Holt's only had 4 of 10 starts in the EL that I would classify as good, 6.1 innings of 2 hit, 2 run ball on June 5th, 7 shutout innings on July 13th, 6.2 innings of 2 run ball on the 18th, and his last outing, where he gave up 3 runs on 3 hits and 6 walks in 6 innings. His ERA thru 10 EL starts stands at 5.98 - it's a different world in the EL as compared to the FSL. Holt struggling is nothing to be alarmed at, it just means he needs more time at the level next season.
The Mets offense had just 5 hits, but did draw 5 walks, but were just 1 for 7 (.143) with RISP, leaving 9 on base. The only run came on Ike Davis' 9th homer, his first off a lefty since joining Binghamton, and 2nd overall (1 in the FSL). Josh Thole (0 for 3, BB, K, .339), Caleb Stewart (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .195) and Lucas Duda (0 for 3, BB, .280) all took 0-fers, there were no multi hit games.
2b Jose Coronado 1 for 4, BB, K, .252
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 4, K, .282, SB (13),
1b Ike Davis 1 for 4, run, HR (9; 16), RBI (31; 59), K, .296
rf DJ Wabick 1 for 4, .299
3b Jon Malo 1 for 3, 2b, BB, 2 Ks, .257
Brad Holt 5.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 3/2 BB/K, HR, 5.98 era, L (2-6), 5:9:2
Edgar Alfonzo 1.1 IP, H, 3.58 era, 0:4
Eric Brown 2 IP, K, 6.59 era, 4:1:1
FSL A+: St. Lucie 3/10/0, Sarasota 1/7/1
The Mets scored 1 in the 7th to tie the game, and then 2 in the 10th to win it, all against a Reds reliever. Kirk Nieuwenhuis tied the game with a single in the 7th, and then Zach Lutz stroked a go ahead RBI single in the 10th. Francisco Pena later lifted a sac fly to add an insurance run. Nieuwenhuis and Luis Rivera (2; the MiFer) had multi hit games, while Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 4, K, .256) took the only 0-fer.
Scott Shaw pitched extremely well, giving up just a run on 6 hits in 6.2 innings, but he took a ND. Manuel Alvarez picked up the win, his 4th, with 2.1 scoreless innings, and Josh Stinson picked up his 2nd FSL save with a perfect 9th.
dh Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 for 5, run, RBI, 2 Ks, .252
ss Reese Havens 1 for 4, run, .238
3b Zach Luta 1 for 5, RBI, K, .298
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 5, K, .293
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, RBI, K, .227
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 5, 3 Ks, .269
cf Seth Williams 1 for 4, run, .295
2b Luis Rivera 2 for 4, .143
Scott Shaw 6.2 IP, 6 H, ER, 3/8 BB/K, 3.59 era, 8:4:8
Manuel Alvarez 2.1 IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 3.58 era, W (4-3), 0:4:2
Josh Stinson IP, 2.14 era, SV (2), 3:
SAL A: Savannah 0/2/0, Rome 2/7/1
Randall Delgado (Rome) went 7 innings tonight, and outside of a walk, and an error, he was perfect. Unfortunately, after he left, the Gnats managed just 2 hits and a walk, but did not score. Robert Carson, much like Kyle Allen and Jeurys Familia, is running headlong into innings he's never seen before in his life, so is on a 75 pitch count, or 5 innings, whichever comes first (which makes no sense, by the way. If he's at say 60 through 5, he's obviously been very effective, and therefore can pitch the 6th with no ill effects, but whatever...). Carson took a tough loss, allowing just a run on 6 hits in 5 innings. The offense, as I said, did nothing.
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 4, 2b, K, .232
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .274
cf Sean Ratliff 0 for 3, BB, K, .277
2b Josh Satin 0 for 4, K, .297
1b Eric Campbell 0 for 2, BB, 2 Ks, .252
dh Raul Reyes 1 for 3, .246
lf Evan LeBlanc 0 for 3, K, .138
rf Joey August 0 for 3, K, .217
c Luis Alen 0 for 3, K, .139
Robert Carson 5 IP, 6 H, ER, 2/4 BB/K, 2.80 era, L (8-8), 5:3:4
Brad Burns 1.2 IP, H, ER, 3/3 BB/K, 5.40 era, 2:0:3
John Church 1.1 IP, K, 4.80 era, 3:0:1
NYPL A-: Brooklyn 0/6/1, Jamestown 4/13/1
Jim Fuller, much like Robert Carson, gave up a run in 5 innings for the loss. It was Fuller's 5th in the NYPL, despite a 2.13 era, he's got a losing record (3-5). Mike Lynn (UER, Nick Giarraputo error (3)) and Erik Turgeon (2 ER) also gave up runs to ice the game.
The Conies offense managed just 6 hits, but did draw 7 walks, while going an abysmal 0 for 11 with RISP, leaving 13 runners on base. Jake Eigsti (2), had the only multi hit game, while Sam Honeck (0 for 4, BB, K, .283), Nick Santomauro (0 for 4, K, .241), Scott Grimes (0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .429), and Juan Centeno (0 for 4, K, .161) all took 0-fers.
cf John Servidio 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .186
2b Jake Eigsti 2 for 4, 2 2b, BB, K, .258
rf Luis Rivera 1 for 4, BB, K, .324
3b Nick Giarraputo 1 for 3, BB, .211, E (3)
ss Robbie Shields 1 for 2, 3b, 2 BBs, K, .164
Jim Fuller 5 IP, 8 H, ER, 1/6 BB/K, 2.13 era, L (3-5), 5:3:6
Mike Lynn 2 IP, 3 H, R, 2 Ks, 2.95 era, 3:1:2
Erik Turgeon IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, K, 2.57 era, 1:0:1
Sam Martinez IP, 1/3 BB/K, 5.06 era
APPY R: Kingsport 4/5/1, Johnson City 2/5/2
Eduardo Aldama had his best outing of the season, giving up just a run on 4 hits in 7 innings with 10 Ks, leading the Mets to a 4-2 victory over Johnson City, though he sadly got a no decision in the game. Chris Hilliard picked up the win, allowing an UER (Cesar Puello error) on a hit in 2 innings.
The Mets offense had just 5 hits and 2 walks of their own, while going just 2 for 10 with RISP, leaving 5 on base. Darrell Ceciliani (0 for 2, run, BB, .261, HBP), RJ Harris (0 for 4, K, .276), Cesar Puello, and Juan Torres (0 for 3, K, .417) all took 0-fers. There were no multi hit games.
2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 4, run, RBI (28), 3 Ks, .288
3b Richard Lucas 1 for 3, run, K, .377
1b Jeff Flagg 1 for 4, 2 RBI, K, .329
rf Cesar Puello 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .271, E (3)
lf Pedro Zapata 1 for 3, .310
ss Gered Mochizuki 1 for 2, run, BB, .261
Eduardo Aldama 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 10 Ks, 4.46 era, 8:2:10 (huge oversight corrected)
Chris Hilliard 2 IP, H, R, 2 Ks, 2.73 era, W (3-2), 2:2:2
GCL R: Mets 4/9/2, Astros 0/3/1
rf ZeErika Hall 2 for 4, K, .304
2b Ray Van Gurp 0 for 4, .257
3b Aderlin Rodriguez 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, K, .143, E (2)
lf Julio Concepcion 1 for 4, run, K, .307, E (3)
cf Javier Rodriguez (aka Problem Child) 2 for 4, run, 2 2b, RBI, K, .257
c Nelfi Zapata 1 for 4, run, RBI, .284
dh Charles Hinojosa 1 for 3, K, .348
1b Travis Ozga 1 for 4, RBI, 2 Ks, .143
ss Miguel Tejada 0 for 3, run, K, .091
Lachlan Hodge 5 IP, 2 H, 1/8 BB/K, 2.79 era, W (4-1), 4:2:8
Luis Rojas 2 IP, 2 Ks, 4.35 era, 4:0:2
Santiago Valdez IP, H, K, 5.73 era, 0:1:1
Marcos Tabata IP, 2 Ks, 3.15 era, 1:0:2
ss Argenis Reyes 2 for 5, K, .267
cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, 2b, K, .303
1b Nick Evans 0 for 3, BB, K, .177
dh Mike Lamb 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR, RBI, K, .252
c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, K, .243
rf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, K, .244
3b Javier Castillo 1 for 4, 3b, .255
lf Josh Petersen 0 for 3, BB, .243
2b Andy Green 0 for 4, K, .207
Kyle Snyder 5 IP, 3 H, ER, 2/4 BB/K, HR, 4.15 era, W (2-5), 75:42:33, 4:7:4
Pat Misch 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 Ks, 6.75 era, 38:22:16, 2:2:2
Jim Warden IP, 3 era, 11:6:5, 0:3
Jon Switzer IP, H, K, 3.43 era, SV (3), 11:6:5, 2:0:1
EL AA: Binghamton 1/5/0, Reading 7/10/0
Brad Holt fed the Run Monster again tonight, to the tune of 7 in 5.2 innings, for his 6th EL loss. Holt's only had 4 of 10 starts in the EL that I would classify as good, 6.1 innings of 2 hit, 2 run ball on June 5th, 7 shutout innings on July 13th, 6.2 innings of 2 run ball on the 18th, and his last outing, where he gave up 3 runs on 3 hits and 6 walks in 6 innings. His ERA thru 10 EL starts stands at 5.98 - it's a different world in the EL as compared to the FSL. Holt struggling is nothing to be alarmed at, it just means he needs more time at the level next season.
The Mets offense had just 5 hits, but did draw 5 walks, but were just 1 for 7 (.143) with RISP, leaving 9 on base. The only run came on Ike Davis' 9th homer, his first off a lefty since joining Binghamton, and 2nd overall (1 in the FSL). Josh Thole (0 for 3, BB, K, .339), Caleb Stewart (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .195) and Lucas Duda (0 for 3, BB, .280) all took 0-fers, there were no multi hit games.
2b Jose Coronado 1 for 4, BB, K, .252
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 4, K, .282, SB (13),
1b Ike Davis 1 for 4, run, HR (9; 16), RBI (31; 59), K, .296
rf DJ Wabick 1 for 4, .299
3b Jon Malo 1 for 3, 2b, BB, 2 Ks, .257
Brad Holt 5.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 3/2 BB/K, HR, 5.98 era, L (2-6), 5:9:2
Edgar Alfonzo 1.1 IP, H, 3.58 era, 0:4
Eric Brown 2 IP, K, 6.59 era, 4:1:1
FSL A+: St. Lucie 3/10/0, Sarasota 1/7/1
The Mets scored 1 in the 7th to tie the game, and then 2 in the 10th to win it, all against a Reds reliever. Kirk Nieuwenhuis tied the game with a single in the 7th, and then Zach Lutz stroked a go ahead RBI single in the 10th. Francisco Pena later lifted a sac fly to add an insurance run. Nieuwenhuis and Luis Rivera (2; the MiFer) had multi hit games, while Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 4, K, .256) took the only 0-fer.
Scott Shaw pitched extremely well, giving up just a run on 6 hits in 6.2 innings, but he took a ND. Manuel Alvarez picked up the win, his 4th, with 2.1 scoreless innings, and Josh Stinson picked up his 2nd FSL save with a perfect 9th.
dh Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 for 5, run, RBI, 2 Ks, .252
ss Reese Havens 1 for 4, run, .238
3b Zach Luta 1 for 5, RBI, K, .298
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 5, K, .293
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, RBI, K, .227
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 5, 3 Ks, .269
cf Seth Williams 1 for 4, run, .295
2b Luis Rivera 2 for 4, .143
Scott Shaw 6.2 IP, 6 H, ER, 3/8 BB/K, 3.59 era, 8:4:8
Manuel Alvarez 2.1 IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 3.58 era, W (4-3), 0:4:2
Josh Stinson IP, 2.14 era, SV (2), 3:
SAL A: Savannah 0/2/0, Rome 2/7/1
Randall Delgado (Rome) went 7 innings tonight, and outside of a walk, and an error, he was perfect. Unfortunately, after he left, the Gnats managed just 2 hits and a walk, but did not score. Robert Carson, much like Kyle Allen and Jeurys Familia, is running headlong into innings he's never seen before in his life, so is on a 75 pitch count, or 5 innings, whichever comes first (which makes no sense, by the way. If he's at say 60 through 5, he's obviously been very effective, and therefore can pitch the 6th with no ill effects, but whatever...). Carson took a tough loss, allowing just a run on 6 hits in 5 innings. The offense, as I said, did nothing.
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 4, 2b, K, .232
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .274
cf Sean Ratliff 0 for 3, BB, K, .277
2b Josh Satin 0 for 4, K, .297
1b Eric Campbell 0 for 2, BB, 2 Ks, .252
dh Raul Reyes 1 for 3, .246
lf Evan LeBlanc 0 for 3, K, .138
rf Joey August 0 for 3, K, .217
c Luis Alen 0 for 3, K, .139
Robert Carson 5 IP, 6 H, ER, 2/4 BB/K, 2.80 era, L (8-8), 5:3:4
Brad Burns 1.2 IP, H, ER, 3/3 BB/K, 5.40 era, 2:0:3
John Church 1.1 IP, K, 4.80 era, 3:0:1
NYPL A-: Brooklyn 0/6/1, Jamestown 4/13/1
Jim Fuller, much like Robert Carson, gave up a run in 5 innings for the loss. It was Fuller's 5th in the NYPL, despite a 2.13 era, he's got a losing record (3-5). Mike Lynn (UER, Nick Giarraputo error (3)) and Erik Turgeon (2 ER) also gave up runs to ice the game.
The Conies offense managed just 6 hits, but did draw 7 walks, while going an abysmal 0 for 11 with RISP, leaving 13 runners on base. Jake Eigsti (2), had the only multi hit game, while Sam Honeck (0 for 4, BB, K, .283), Nick Santomauro (0 for 4, K, .241), Scott Grimes (0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .429), and Juan Centeno (0 for 4, K, .161) all took 0-fers.
cf John Servidio 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .186
2b Jake Eigsti 2 for 4, 2 2b, BB, K, .258
rf Luis Rivera 1 for 4, BB, K, .324
3b Nick Giarraputo 1 for 3, BB, .211, E (3)
ss Robbie Shields 1 for 2, 3b, 2 BBs, K, .164
Jim Fuller 5 IP, 8 H, ER, 1/6 BB/K, 2.13 era, L (3-5), 5:3:6
Mike Lynn 2 IP, 3 H, R, 2 Ks, 2.95 era, 3:1:2
Erik Turgeon IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, K, 2.57 era, 1:0:1
Sam Martinez IP, 1/3 BB/K, 5.06 era
APPY R: Kingsport 4/5/1, Johnson City 2/5/2
Eduardo Aldama had his best outing of the season, giving up just a run on 4 hits in 7 innings with 10 Ks, leading the Mets to a 4-2 victory over Johnson City, though he sadly got a no decision in the game. Chris Hilliard picked up the win, allowing an UER (Cesar Puello error) on a hit in 2 innings.
The Mets offense had just 5 hits and 2 walks of their own, while going just 2 for 10 with RISP, leaving 5 on base. Darrell Ceciliani (0 for 2, run, BB, .261, HBP), RJ Harris (0 for 4, K, .276), Cesar Puello, and Juan Torres (0 for 3, K, .417) all took 0-fers. There were no multi hit games.
2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 4, run, RBI (28), 3 Ks, .288
3b Richard Lucas 1 for 3, run, K, .377
1b Jeff Flagg 1 for 4, 2 RBI, K, .329
rf Cesar Puello 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .271, E (3)
lf Pedro Zapata 1 for 3, .310
ss Gered Mochizuki 1 for 2, run, BB, .261
Eduardo Aldama 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 10 Ks, 4.46 era, 8:2:10 (huge oversight corrected)
Chris Hilliard 2 IP, H, R, 2 Ks, 2.73 era, W (3-2), 2:2:2
GCL R: Mets 4/9/2, Astros 0/3/1
rf ZeErika Hall 2 for 4, K, .304
2b Ray Van Gurp 0 for 4, .257
3b Aderlin Rodriguez 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, K, .143, E (2)
lf Julio Concepcion 1 for 4, run, K, .307, E (3)
cf Javier Rodriguez (aka Problem Child) 2 for 4, run, 2 2b, RBI, K, .257
c Nelfi Zapata 1 for 4, run, RBI, .284
dh Charles Hinojosa 1 for 3, K, .348
1b Travis Ozga 1 for 4, RBI, 2 Ks, .143
ss Miguel Tejada 0 for 3, run, K, .091
Lachlan Hodge 5 IP, 2 H, 1/8 BB/K, 2.79 era, W (4-1), 4:2:8
Luis Rojas 2 IP, 2 Ks, 4.35 era, 4:0:2
Santiago Valdez IP, H, K, 5.73 era, 0:1:1
Marcos Tabata IP, 2 Ks, 3.15 era, 1:0:2
Friday, June 26, 2009
6.25 Minor League Report! NIESE, FERNANDEZ, ALDAMA!
Buffalo 5, Gwinnett 1
Jon Niese's run of dominance continued tonight, he allowed a run (after he left) on 6 hits in 6+ innings for his 3rd win of the season, and over his last 4 outings, he has been outstanding. Spanning 26.1 innings, he's allowed 3 runs (1.03 era), on 20 hits and 7 walks, with 25 strikeouts. His June numbers will end up being depressed due to his one horrid outing this month (6 runs on 7 hits in 6.1 innings on the 1st), but he should get one more start on the 30th. Eddie Kunz continued his own resurrection with a scoreless 9th, his ERA stands at 2.48, and he has a ridiculous 2.74 GO/FO this season, and in June, his ERA is a scant 0.93, with an utterly stupid 9.00 GO/FO, to go along with 9 Ks in 9.2 innings. He's thrown up a zero in 7 of his last 8 outings.
cf Cory Sullivan 1 for 4, 2 runs, RBI, 2 BBs, .271
lf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 4, run, RBI, BB, .314
rf Chip Ambres 1 for 5, RBI, .252
1b Michel Abreu 0 for 5, 2 Ks, .245
c Robinson Cancel 1 for 4, BB, .230
ss Javier Castillo 0 for 4, BB, K, .257
3b Rene Rivera 2 for 4, 2 runs, BB, K, .232
2b Luis Rivera 3 for 3, 2 BBs, .327
Jon Niese 6+ IP, 6 H, ER, 2/6 BB/K, 5.18 era, W (3-6), 105:68:37, 6:5:6
Tim McNab 2 IP, BB, K, 1.29 era, 21:13:8, 1:4:1
Eddie Kunz IP, K, 2.48 era, 13:9:4, 2:0:1
Binghamton 0, Bowie 2
The Mets were 5 hit tonight, with Radhames Liz and company doing the honors. Eric Niesen pitched very well tonight, but took the tough luck loss.
Emmanuel Garcia (1 for 4, .284), Josh Thole (2 for 4, 2 2b, K, .349), DJ Wabick (1 for 4, K, .304) and Jon Malo (1 for 3, .312) had the hits for the Mets, everyone else took 0-fers.
1b Ike Davis 0 for 4, K, .400
lf Lucas Duda 0 for 3, BB, .270
c Mike Nickeas 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .100
2b Jose Coronado 0 for 3, .254
ss Ruben Tejada 0 for 3, .283
Eric Niesen 6 IP, 6 H, ER, 1/6 BB/K, 7.20 era, L (0-3), 7:3:6
Edgar Ramirez 2 IP, H, R, 3 Ks, 7.04 era, 1:1:3
Connor Robertson IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 0.00 era, 0:1:2
St. Lucie 3, Tampa 5
Brant Rustich started this game, but left after 2.2 innings (dunno why yet). Jimmy Johnson replaced him and was awful, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits in 3.1 innings to pick up the loss. Johnson, a fringe LOOGY prospect at best, is holding lefties in the FSL to a .176 average (he's faced 17 lefties and allowed 3 hits), and while it's early, righties are teeing off at a .355 clip (11 for 31).
The Mets had 9 hits and 3 walks, and were 3 for 12 with RISP, but left 9 on base. Hector Pellot and Brahiam Maldonado had multi hit games, while Kirk Nieuwenhuis (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .256) and Reese Havens (0 for 5, .226) took 0-fers.
2b Hector Pellot 2 for 4, run, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .274
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 4, RBI, .260
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, K, .220
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 4, run, 2b, K, .266
dh Brahiam Maldonado 2 for 4, run, 2b, K, .237
lf Richard Pena 1 for 2, BB, .237
ph Greg Veloz 0 for 1, K, .251
1b Jake Eigsti 1 for 3, K, .237
ph Jordan Abruzzo BB
Brant Rustich 2.2 IP, 3 H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, 2.66 era, 6:0:2
Jimmy Johnson 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, K, 6 era, L (1-1), 5:3:1
Jose De La Torre 2 IP, 2 Ks, 3.06 era, 1:3:2
Savannah 5, Charleston 4
Chris Schwinden survived his way through 5 innings, despite allowing 10 hits and 3 runs, to pick up his 4th win of the season. Josh Stinson pitched 2 perfect innings for his 2nd save. None of the pitchers tonight for Savannah are prospects, with the slight exception of Stinson, who may be a fringe relief prospect.
The Gnats had 9 hits and drew 4 walks, and were a decent 3 for 11 with RISP (.273), leaving 7 on base. Rafael Fernandez, Jefry Marte, Sean Ratliff and Raul Reyes had multi hit games, while Wilmer Flores, Josh Satin (0 for 3, run, BB, .298), Stefan Welch (0 for 3, BB, .190) and Jose Jimenez (0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .059) took 0-fers.
cf Rafael Fernandez 2 for 3, run, 2 2b, BB, K, .252
3b Jefry Marte 2 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, K, .222
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 4, K, .268
lf Sean Ratliff 2 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .298
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 4, RBI, 2 Ks, .236
rf Raul Reyes 2 for 3, run, RBI, K, .248
Chris Schwinden 5 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 1/3 BB/K, HR, 3.67 era, W (4-3), 5:7:3
Manuel Olivares 2 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 Ks, HR, 3.13 era, 2:2:2
Josh Stinson 2 IP, 4 Ks, 3.76 era, 1:1:4
Brooklyn 8, Aberdeen 2
The Cyclones exploded for 10 hits and 2 walks, en route to 8 runs off Aberdeen. Matt Bouchard, Luis Rivera and Nick Santomauro had multi hit games, while Nick Giarraputo (0 for 3, run, RBI, .190), Alex Gregory (0 for 3, 2 runs, K, .353), and Luis Nieves (0 for 4, .125) took 0-fers.
Collin McHugh was the beneficiary of the offensive outburst, but he pitched very well tonight, giving up just 3 hits and a walk over 6 innings for the win.
cf John Servidio 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .208
2b Matt Bouchard 3 for 5, 2 runs, 3b, K, .440
1b Sam Honeck 1 for 4, run, RBI, BB, .286
rf Luis Rivera 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, .400
dh Nick Santomauro 2 for 4, 3b, 3 RBI, K, .500
c Dock Doyle 1 for 3, RBI, BB, K, .111
Collin McHugh 6 IP, 3 H, 1/6 BB/K, 1.64 era, W (2-0), 4:7:6
Matias Carrillo IP, H, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, 1:0:2
Darin Gorski 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1/4 BB/K, 9 era, 1:1:4
Kingsport 11, Johnson City 12
The KMets bullpen imploded in a spectacularly epic fashion tonight, as Luis Rojas and Tim Smith combined to take a 9-0 lead and turn it into an 11-9 deficit. Rojas did not retire a single batter in the 7th, this after allowing 2 runs in the 6th. He allowed 5 more in the 7th, then Smith came in and poured 4 runs of gasoline on the fire, and after the Mets actually rallied to tie in the bottom of the 8th, Smith allowed another run in the 9th, and the Mets went down in order in the bottom of the 9th. Pretty sure it's too early, but I'd get rid of both Rojas and Smith, two guys off the street could've done better then that.
Lost in the epic implosion was the outstanding start from Eduardo Aldama, who had struck out 8 of his first 10 batters, and allowed just one hit over 5 innings, striking out 9. He allowed just one ball out of the infield, that was a pop fly single in the first inning. He's just 19 years old, by the way.
The KMets offense certainly wasn't an issue, they hammered out 16 hits and drew 3 walks, and were a great 8 for 17 (.471), leaving 7 on base. Every regular for the Mets had a hit, 6 players had multi hit games, including the 4567 hitters, who went a combined 9 for 19 with 6 runs and 3 RBI.
2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 5, 2b, 3 RBI, 2 Ks, .333
ss Ryan Mollica 2 for 5, run, K, .231
cf RJ Harris 1 for 3, run, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, .286
3b Joe Bonfe 2 for 5, run, K, .364
c Mike Moras 3 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .500
rf Cesar Puello 2 for 5, 2 runs, RBI, K, .154
1b Jeff Flagg 2 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .308
lf Jon Semel 1 for 5, run, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .200
dh Pedro Zapata 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2 RBI, K, .333
Eduardo Aldama 5 IP, H, BB, 9 Ks, 0.00 era, 6:0:9
Luis Rojas IP+, 4 H, 7 ER, 5/1 BB/K, 63 era, SUCKS COCK, 0:2:1
Tim Smith 3 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 2/5 BB/K, 2 HR, 15 era, BS (1), L (0-1), SUCKS MORE COCK, 4:0:5
Jon Niese's run of dominance continued tonight, he allowed a run (after he left) on 6 hits in 6+ innings for his 3rd win of the season, and over his last 4 outings, he has been outstanding. Spanning 26.1 innings, he's allowed 3 runs (1.03 era), on 20 hits and 7 walks, with 25 strikeouts. His June numbers will end up being depressed due to his one horrid outing this month (6 runs on 7 hits in 6.1 innings on the 1st), but he should get one more start on the 30th. Eddie Kunz continued his own resurrection with a scoreless 9th, his ERA stands at 2.48, and he has a ridiculous 2.74 GO/FO this season, and in June, his ERA is a scant 0.93, with an utterly stupid 9.00 GO/FO, to go along with 9 Ks in 9.2 innings. He's thrown up a zero in 7 of his last 8 outings.
cf Cory Sullivan 1 for 4, 2 runs, RBI, 2 BBs, .271
lf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 4, run, RBI, BB, .314
rf Chip Ambres 1 for 5, RBI, .252
1b Michel Abreu 0 for 5, 2 Ks, .245
c Robinson Cancel 1 for 4, BB, .230
ss Javier Castillo 0 for 4, BB, K, .257
3b Rene Rivera 2 for 4, 2 runs, BB, K, .232
2b Luis Rivera 3 for 3, 2 BBs, .327
Jon Niese 6+ IP, 6 H, ER, 2/6 BB/K, 5.18 era, W (3-6), 105:68:37, 6:5:6
Tim McNab 2 IP, BB, K, 1.29 era, 21:13:8, 1:4:1
Eddie Kunz IP, K, 2.48 era, 13:9:4, 2:0:1
Binghamton 0, Bowie 2
The Mets were 5 hit tonight, with Radhames Liz and company doing the honors. Eric Niesen pitched very well tonight, but took the tough luck loss.
Emmanuel Garcia (1 for 4, .284), Josh Thole (2 for 4, 2 2b, K, .349), DJ Wabick (1 for 4, K, .304) and Jon Malo (1 for 3, .312) had the hits for the Mets, everyone else took 0-fers.
1b Ike Davis 0 for 4, K, .400
lf Lucas Duda 0 for 3, BB, .270
c Mike Nickeas 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .100
2b Jose Coronado 0 for 3, .254
ss Ruben Tejada 0 for 3, .283
Eric Niesen 6 IP, 6 H, ER, 1/6 BB/K, 7.20 era, L (0-3), 7:3:6
Edgar Ramirez 2 IP, H, R, 3 Ks, 7.04 era, 1:1:3
Connor Robertson IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 0.00 era, 0:1:2
St. Lucie 3, Tampa 5
Brant Rustich started this game, but left after 2.2 innings (dunno why yet). Jimmy Johnson replaced him and was awful, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits in 3.1 innings to pick up the loss. Johnson, a fringe LOOGY prospect at best, is holding lefties in the FSL to a .176 average (he's faced 17 lefties and allowed 3 hits), and while it's early, righties are teeing off at a .355 clip (11 for 31).
The Mets had 9 hits and 3 walks, and were 3 for 12 with RISP, but left 9 on base. Hector Pellot and Brahiam Maldonado had multi hit games, while Kirk Nieuwenhuis (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .256) and Reese Havens (0 for 5, .226) took 0-fers.
2b Hector Pellot 2 for 4, run, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .274
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 4, RBI, .260
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, K, .220
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 4, run, 2b, K, .266
dh Brahiam Maldonado 2 for 4, run, 2b, K, .237
lf Richard Pena 1 for 2, BB, .237
ph Greg Veloz 0 for 1, K, .251
1b Jake Eigsti 1 for 3, K, .237
ph Jordan Abruzzo BB
Brant Rustich 2.2 IP, 3 H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, 2.66 era, 6:0:2
Jimmy Johnson 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, K, 6 era, L (1-1), 5:3:1
Jose De La Torre 2 IP, 2 Ks, 3.06 era, 1:3:2
Savannah 5, Charleston 4
Chris Schwinden survived his way through 5 innings, despite allowing 10 hits and 3 runs, to pick up his 4th win of the season. Josh Stinson pitched 2 perfect innings for his 2nd save. None of the pitchers tonight for Savannah are prospects, with the slight exception of Stinson, who may be a fringe relief prospect.
The Gnats had 9 hits and drew 4 walks, and were a decent 3 for 11 with RISP (.273), leaving 7 on base. Rafael Fernandez, Jefry Marte, Sean Ratliff and Raul Reyes had multi hit games, while Wilmer Flores, Josh Satin (0 for 3, run, BB, .298), Stefan Welch (0 for 3, BB, .190) and Jose Jimenez (0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .059) took 0-fers.
cf Rafael Fernandez 2 for 3, run, 2 2b, BB, K, .252
3b Jefry Marte 2 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, K, .222
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 4, K, .268
lf Sean Ratliff 2 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .298
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 4, RBI, 2 Ks, .236
rf Raul Reyes 2 for 3, run, RBI, K, .248
Chris Schwinden 5 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 1/3 BB/K, HR, 3.67 era, W (4-3), 5:7:3
Manuel Olivares 2 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 Ks, HR, 3.13 era, 2:2:2
Josh Stinson 2 IP, 4 Ks, 3.76 era, 1:1:4
Brooklyn 8, Aberdeen 2
The Cyclones exploded for 10 hits and 2 walks, en route to 8 runs off Aberdeen. Matt Bouchard, Luis Rivera and Nick Santomauro had multi hit games, while Nick Giarraputo (0 for 3, run, RBI, .190), Alex Gregory (0 for 3, 2 runs, K, .353), and Luis Nieves (0 for 4, .125) took 0-fers.
Collin McHugh was the beneficiary of the offensive outburst, but he pitched very well tonight, giving up just 3 hits and a walk over 6 innings for the win.
cf John Servidio 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .208
2b Matt Bouchard 3 for 5, 2 runs, 3b, K, .440
1b Sam Honeck 1 for 4, run, RBI, BB, .286
rf Luis Rivera 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, .400
dh Nick Santomauro 2 for 4, 3b, 3 RBI, K, .500
c Dock Doyle 1 for 3, RBI, BB, K, .111
Collin McHugh 6 IP, 3 H, 1/6 BB/K, 1.64 era, W (2-0), 4:7:6
Matias Carrillo IP, H, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, 1:0:2
Darin Gorski 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1/4 BB/K, 9 era, 1:1:4
Kingsport 11, Johnson City 12
The KMets bullpen imploded in a spectacularly epic fashion tonight, as Luis Rojas and Tim Smith combined to take a 9-0 lead and turn it into an 11-9 deficit. Rojas did not retire a single batter in the 7th, this after allowing 2 runs in the 6th. He allowed 5 more in the 7th, then Smith came in and poured 4 runs of gasoline on the fire, and after the Mets actually rallied to tie in the bottom of the 8th, Smith allowed another run in the 9th, and the Mets went down in order in the bottom of the 9th. Pretty sure it's too early, but I'd get rid of both Rojas and Smith, two guys off the street could've done better then that.
Lost in the epic implosion was the outstanding start from Eduardo Aldama, who had struck out 8 of his first 10 batters, and allowed just one hit over 5 innings, striking out 9. He allowed just one ball out of the infield, that was a pop fly single in the first inning. He's just 19 years old, by the way.
The KMets offense certainly wasn't an issue, they hammered out 16 hits and drew 3 walks, and were a great 8 for 17 (.471), leaving 7 on base. Every regular for the Mets had a hit, 6 players had multi hit games, including the 4567 hitters, who went a combined 9 for 19 with 6 runs and 3 RBI.
2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 5, 2b, 3 RBI, 2 Ks, .333
ss Ryan Mollica 2 for 5, run, K, .231
cf RJ Harris 1 for 3, run, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, .286
3b Joe Bonfe 2 for 5, run, K, .364
c Mike Moras 3 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .500
rf Cesar Puello 2 for 5, 2 runs, RBI, K, .154
1b Jeff Flagg 2 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .308
lf Jon Semel 1 for 5, run, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .200
dh Pedro Zapata 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2 RBI, K, .333
Eduardo Aldama 5 IP, H, BB, 9 Ks, 0.00 era, 6:0:9
Luis Rojas IP+, 4 H, 7 ER, 5/1 BB/K, 63 era, SUCKS COCK, 0:2:1
Tim Smith 3 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 2/5 BB/K, 2 HR, 15 era, BS (1), L (0-1), SUCKS MORE COCK, 4:0:5
Saturday, April 04, 2009
MPH System Audit III - Part VII: SPs (23-34)
Starting Pitchers
23. Dylan Owen 7/12/86 (22.54) R/R (A+ St. Lucie 12-6, 3.43 era, 24 GS, 2 CG, CGSO, 133.2 IP, 135 H, 55/51 R/ER, 12 HR, 33/116 BB/K, 1.30 GO/FO, .265 BAA, 1.26 WHIP, AA Binghamton 1-1, 5.51 era, 3 GS, 16.1 IP, 20 H, 10 ER, 3 HR, 9/15 BB/K, 1.06 GO/FO, .299 BAA, 1.78 WHIP)
Total 2008 Stats: 13-7, 3.66 era, 27 GS, 2 CG, CGSO, 150 IP, 155 H, 65/61 R/ER, 15 HR, 42/131 BB/K, 1.27 GO/FO, .269 BAA, 1.31 WHIP
The Mets selected Owen with their 20th round pick in the 2007 draft, 633rd overall, out of Francis Marion College, where he went 10-1, 1.14 as a junior. Owen was sent to Brooklyn where he put up insane numbers, going 10-1 with a 1.40 era. Overall in 2007, Dylan Owen put together an altogether ridiculous year, with 20 wins and a 1.25 era over 179.2 innings. Owen will no doubt be in St. Lucie to open the 2008 season, and it wouldn't be shocking to see him end up in Binghamton.
Owen did start the season in St. Lucie, and performed very well in 24 starts, posting a 12-6 record with a 3.43 era in 133.2 innings. A late season promotion to Binghamton didn't go as well, as he posted a 5.51 in 16.1 innings over 3 starts.
Owen throws 5 pitches, a 2 and 4 seam fastball, curve, slider and change. He doesn't have much in the way of velocity, his 4 seamer tops out in the low 90s, Owen gets by on smarts and guile. Owen's best pitch is a nasty slider he throws in the low 80s, he uses this pitch to get swings and misses. He also features an upper 70s curveball, and rounds out his arsenal with a mid 70s changeup, which is a WIP.
Owen is pretty much a finished product, he may tinker around with his pitches, tightening some up in an effort to get through to the majors, but in my opinion, he likely will top out in AAA, perhaps eventually becoming a Carlos Muniz esque quad A pitcher. His first cup of coffee is likely to come in 2011.
24. Brant Rustich 1/23/85 (24) R/R (A Savannah 3-4, 3.62 era, 20 G, 8 GS, 49.2 IP, 42 H, 26/20 R/ER, HR, 16/48 BB/K, 1.22 GO/FO, .231 BAA, 1.17 WHIP)
The Mets took Rustich in the 2nd round of the 2007 draft, 93rd overall, out of UCLA, where as a senior, he went 3-2, 6.67 in 20 games, over 29.2 innings. A finger injury (more specifically, recovery from finger surgery in 2006) contributed to the poor season, and also contributed to his dropping stock. Expected to go somewhere in the first round proper, Rustich fell into the Mets' laps at 93, where they scooped him up. After signing, Rustich was sent to Kingsport, and then Brooklyn, where he totalled 27 innings over 17 games, putting up a 1.33 era, with a .63 WHIP. Rustich played winterball in Hawaii, where he struggled due to poor mound conditions, putting up a 5.82 era in 17 innings.
Rustich, as we found out after the season ended, was all kinds of messed up during the 2008 season, pitching with variou serious injuries. He pitched this past season with a fractured humerus bone in his upper right arm that wasn't detected until afterward. Suggestions that Rustich had simple arm soreness clearly were unwarranted. Rustich is expected to pitch in 2009 without the need for surgery. He also has labrum and UCL tears, but rehab is the prescribed course of action. The Mets are taking a big chance with Rustich' future that he won't need surgery, but what else do you expect from an absolutely inept medical staff which allowed this situation to develop in the first place? Rustich should open 2009 in St. Lucie, with an outside shot of endidng up in Binghamton, assuming he doesn't end up under the knife first.
25. Raul Batis 3/5/89 (19.92) L/L (R Kingsport 2-4, 4.15 era, 12 G, 8 GS, SV, 52 IP, 58 H, 35/24 R/ER, 5 HR, 13/41 BB/K, 1.27 GO/FO, .278 BAA, 1.37 WHIP
Batis was signed during the International Free Agent signing period in 2006, and he spent that season in the DSL, pitching 45 innings and producing a 1-6 record with a 4.20 era. Batis was brought stateside for the 2007 season, and sent to the GCL, where he pitched only 26.2 innings, with a 2-1 record and 4.73 era.
26. Michael Olmsted 5/2/87 (21.75) R/R (R GCL 0-0, 3.86 era, 2 GS, 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4/2 R/ER, HR, 2/3 BB/K, 0.50 GO/FO, .333 BAA, 1.71 WHIP, R Kingsport 1-1, 1.83 era, 4 GS, 19.2 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, HR, 5/23 BB/K, 1.75 GO/FO, .164 BAA, .81 WHIP, A Savannah 1-0, 3.86 era, 2 GS, 9.1 IP, 12 H, 4 ER, HR, 3/11 BB/K, 0.89 GO/FO, .293 BAA, 1.61 WHIP)
Total 2008 Stats: 2-1, 2.67 era, 8 GS, 33.2 IP, 29 H, 12/10 R/ER, 3 HR, 10/37 BB/K, 1.19 GO/FO, .230 BAA, 1.16 WHIP
The Mets drafted Olmsted in the 9th round, 303rd overall, out of Cypress College, where as a junior, he posted the following line: 9-4, 4.19 era, 24 G, 7 GS, 73 IP, 80 H, 24 BBs, 63 Ks, BAA .280. After signing, he appeared at 3 levels (Brooklyn, GCL, Kingsport), posting a
His fastball sits 90-93 as a reliever, and 88-92 as a starter. He also throws a slider, curveball and changeup. His changeup is in a developmental stage, while his curveball is a pitch he can throw at anytime. He feels his best secondary pitch varies nightly, between his curve and slider. Olmstead's pitching coach used to be Trevor Hoffman's pitching coach, so Olmstead uses the same grip on his changeup as Hoffman. He would most compare himself, however, to John Lackey.
27. Guillaume Leduc 7/28/87 (21.5) R/R (R Kingsport 3-4, 4.24 era, 13 G, 9 GS, CGSO, SV, 57.1 IP, 58 H, 38/27 R/ER, 9 HR, 9/41 BB/K, 0.92 GO/FO, .264 BAA, 1.17 WHIP)
The Mets drafted LeDuc in the 6th round, 213th overall, of the 2007 draft, out of Edouard Montpetit College in Montreal, and after signing, he was sent to the GCL, where he pitched sporadically, getting into 6 games, half of them starts, totalling 20.1 innings. In those 20.1 innings, he posted a 1-1 record with a 2.21 era.
LeDuc throws 3 pitches, a fastball, curveball, and changeup. His fastball is a boring 2 seamer which sits in the low 90s and it dives down and in to righties. His best secondary pitch is a down breaking plus changeup sitting in the mid 70s. His finishes up his arsenal with a fringy (at best) curveball which he spins up in the upper 70s.
LeDuc doesn't have the arsenal to run deep counts, his game is all about trying to get you out within the first 3-4 pitches. He doesn't have the velocity to challenge hitters, so must pitch to contact, which is difficult with only two pitches which he has confidence in. Right now, LeDuc is a starter, and it's likely that despite his limited arsenal, he'll remain in the rotation at least through the 2009 season, which he should open in Savannah. After that, it will depend on his curveball and the strides he makes with it. His debut date as a reliever is probably sometime in the mid 2011 season, as a starter, it would be late 2012.
28. Eduardo Aldama 12/23/89 (19.08) R/R (R GCL 1-5, 4.75 era, 12 G, 9 GS, 47.1 IP, 48 H, 36/25 R/ER, HR, 13/42 BB/K, 1.51 GO/FO, .265 BAA, 1.29 WHIP)
The Mets signed Aldama as an international free agent from Venezuela in July 2006. He made his pro debut with the VSL Mets in 2007, where he was 2-2 with a 2.81 era over 25.2 innings. In 2008 he came stateside to pitch in the GCL, where he went 1-5 with a 4.75 era over 47.1 innings.
29. Eric Niesen 9/4/85 (23.42) L/L (A+ St. Lucie 6-12, 4.64 era, 26 G, 24 GS, 118.1 IP, 136 H, 75/61 R/ER, 10 HR, 46/77 BB/K, 1.51 GO/FO, .286 BAA, 1.54 WHIP)
The Mets selected Niesen in the 3rd round of the 2007 draftt, with their 99th overall pick, out of Wake Forest University, where he was 6-5, with a 3.00 era in 84 innings. After signing, the Mets sent him to Brooklyn, where he got into 9 games, all starts, but only totalling 30 innings. He ended his season with the St. Lucie Mets as they made a push to the playoffs, and he got into 2 games for them, one start during the regular season (3 innings), and one relief outing during the playoffs (1 inning). Overall, he had an ERA a shade under 3 in 118 innings split between 3 "levels" as it were.
We would expect Niesen to open 2008 right where he ended 2007, in St. Lucie. Whether it be in a starting role or relief role remains to be seen. We would hope Niesen remains in the bullpen where his fastball can be used as a true plus pitch.
Instead, Niesen spent the season as a starter, much to his overall detriment, as he posted a 6-12 record with a 4.64 era, which for much of the season was over 5.00. He went 1/3 of an inning over his previous career high (set last year at 118).
Niesen throws a 2 and 4 seam faster, slider, and changeup. While the Mets had him working as a starter in 2008, and probably will do so again in 2009, his ultimate role in the majors will be a reliever, probably a LOOGY, given that righties absolutely TORCHED him in 2008 to the tune of a .305 average and a 6.02 era and 9 HR in 83.2 innings. Lefties hit just .232 off him, with a 1.30 era and 1 HR in 34.2 innings.
With that in mind, his 4 seam fastball, which sat 90-92 starting, should gain a tick or two, bumping it into the low/mid 90s and making it a plus pitch, as it was when he relieved in college. Niesen also throws a 2 seamer in the upper 80s, a slider in the 78-81 range which he uses as a putaway pitch, and a 72-74 MPH changeup which he gained a good amount of confidence in during the season.
Despite averaging 4.76 innings per start, Niesen did a good job of going right after hitters, issuing just 46 walks in 118.1 innings, an average of 3.50 per 9. His problem was that his stuff just does not translate well to a starting role. Niesen should be in Binghamton for 2009, likely in the rotation, but as I said, his ultimate fate is in the bullpen, whether he makes the move there after the 2009 season, or after the 2010 season is unknown, but he will be in line to crack the majors sometime in late 2010, and definitely by 2011.
30. Mark Cohoon 9/15/87 (21.38) L/L (R Kingsport 1-1, 5.89 era, 6 G, 3 GS, 18.1 IP, 17 H, 13/12 R/ER, 10/22 BB/K, 2.67 GO/FO, .239 BAA, 1.47 WHIP, A Savannah 2-2, 3.82 era, 7 GS, 33 IP, 29 H, 17/14 R/ER, 2 HR, 18/21 BB/K, 0.74 GO/FO, .242 BAA, 1.42 WHIP)
Total 2008 Stats: 3-3, 4.56 era, 13 G, 10 GS, 51.1 IP, 46 H, 30/26 R/ER, 2 HR, 28/43 BB/K, 1.08 GO/FO, .241 BAA, 1.44 WHIP
The Mets drafted Cohoon in the 12th round, 374th overall, out of North Central Texas College, and then sent him first to Kingsport, and then Savannah, where he put up a combined 3-3 record with a 4.56 era over 51.1 innings. Interestingly, he pitched much better at Savannah (3.82) then Kingsport (5.89), but that may have something to do with the fact he was used both as a starter and reliever in Kingsport, whereas he was used exclusively as a starter in Savannah.
31. Josh Stinson 3/14/88 (20.92) R/R (A Savannah 3-6, 3.52 era, 21 G, 6 GS, 3 SVs, 71.2 IP, 78 H, 36/28 R/ER, 7 HR, 32/46 BB/K, 1.67 GO/FO, .280 BAA, 1.54 WHIP, A+ St. Lucie 0-2, 6.14 era, 7 G, 2 GS, 14.2 IP, 17 H, 12/10 R/ER, 5/14 BB/K, 0.93 GO/FO, .293 BAA, 1.50 WHIP, HWL Honolulu 2-2, 4.50 era, 9 G, 5 GS, 1/2 SVs, 22 IP, 19 H, 13/11 R/ER, 2 HR, 13/13 BB/K, 1.45 WHIP, .235 BAA, 1.17 GO/FO)
Total 2008 Stats: 5-10, 4.07 era, 37 G, 13 GS, 108.1 IP, 114 H, 61/49 R/ER, 50/73 BB/K, 1.47 GO/FO, .273 BAA, 1.51 WHIP
The Mets drafted Stinson in the 37th round of the 2006 draft, and sent him to the rookie level Gulf Coast League, where he went 1-2 with a 2.00 era in 9 games (4 starts), totalling 27 innings. A late season promotion to Hagerstown of the South Atlantic League didn't derail the righty, as he put up a 0-1 record, but an outstanding 1.35 era in 3 starts, 13.1 IP. He combined between the two levels to go 1-3 with a 1.79 era. The Mets found themselves another steal with Stinson, since he was projected to go around rounds 8 to 10. Instead, he dropped to the 37th round, but signed for 7th round money.
We said this about Stinson in the 07 audit: Expect Stinson to open the 2007 season as a 19 year old in the South Atlantic League, with the new class A affiliate Savannah. A promotion to the Florida State League wouldn't be out of the question.
However, that didn't come to frutition, as Stinson struggled to find himself in Savannah, and spent the entire season there, barely managing to get his ERA under 5. Stinson's stock has dropped a bit in the last year, but he is still young enough to turn that around. He needs to gain a few ticks on his fastball, and strengthen his curve and change. He should spend all of 2008 in St. Lucie, affording him a friendly ball park to make adjustments to his game. It looks like he will still need another three years of minor league baseball until he breaks into the bigs.
Stinson, however, was held back in Savannah, where he pitched much better in long relief/spot starter duty, posting a 3.52 era in 71.2 innings, spread over 21 games, including 6 starts. Overall he posted an ERA of 4.07 over 108.1 innings spread over 3 levels, including Hawaii. Stinson should open 2009 right where he ended 2008, with the St. Lucie Mets.
32. Gonzalez Germen 9/23/87 (21.33) R/R (R DSL 5-2, 1.34 era, 15 G, 14 GS, 74 IP, 41 H, 21/11 R/ER, 15/70 BB/K, 1.47 GO/FO, .159 BAA, .76 WHIP)
Obviously the risk for flameout is extremely high for any players in the VSL/DSL, which is why Cuan, Mendez and Germen are all so low on this list, but the potential for reward is also high.
Here is a partial scouting report from "Superpitcher" on NYFS.
Gonzalez Germen, throws 89-93 tops at 94,
has a nasty Slider, i think, i'm not quite sure...
His changeup is his K pitch, straight up, nasty change.
33. Angel Cuan 5/29/89 (19.66) L/L (R VSL 1-8, 3.13 era, 14 GS, 72 IP, 71 H, 36/25 R/ER, 2 HR, 11/74 BB/K, 1.01 GO/FO, .254 BAA, 1.14 WHIP)
Cuan gave up 68% of his runs in a 4 start span (4 GS, 16 IP, 23 H, 17 ER, 6/16 BB/K). Outside of that stretch, he put up an off the charts line. 1-4, 1.29 era, 10 GS, 56 IP, 48 H, 8 ER, 5/58 BB/K). Obviously the risk for flameout is extremely high for any players in the VSL/DSL, which is why Cuan, Mendez and Germen are all so low on this list, but the potential for reward is also high. One thing working against Cuan is his build (he's only 5'11/150). Of course, you can't make any inferences about velocity or the like from that, but chances are he doesn't throw hard.
34. Ismael Mendez 5/23/90 (18.66) L/L (R DSL 6-1, 1.07 era, 15 G, 14 GS, 75.2 IP, 38 H, 16/9 R/ER, 2 HR, 29/62 BB/K, 1.26 GO/FO, .151 BAA)
Obviously the risk for flameout is extremely high for any players in the VSL/DSL, which is why Cuan, Mendez and Germen are all so low on this list, but the potential for reward is also high.
Why 34 and not 35? Maikel Cleto was traded away, and we didn't fill in his spot. So there ;)
23. Dylan Owen 7/12/86 (22.54) R/R (A+ St. Lucie 12-6, 3.43 era, 24 GS, 2 CG, CGSO, 133.2 IP, 135 H, 55/51 R/ER, 12 HR, 33/116 BB/K, 1.30 GO/FO, .265 BAA, 1.26 WHIP, AA Binghamton 1-1, 5.51 era, 3 GS, 16.1 IP, 20 H, 10 ER, 3 HR, 9/15 BB/K, 1.06 GO/FO, .299 BAA, 1.78 WHIP)
Total 2008 Stats: 13-7, 3.66 era, 27 GS, 2 CG, CGSO, 150 IP, 155 H, 65/61 R/ER, 15 HR, 42/131 BB/K, 1.27 GO/FO, .269 BAA, 1.31 WHIP
The Mets selected Owen with their 20th round pick in the 2007 draft, 633rd overall, out of Francis Marion College, where he went 10-1, 1.14 as a junior. Owen was sent to Brooklyn where he put up insane numbers, going 10-1 with a 1.40 era. Overall in 2007, Dylan Owen put together an altogether ridiculous year, with 20 wins and a 1.25 era over 179.2 innings. Owen will no doubt be in St. Lucie to open the 2008 season, and it wouldn't be shocking to see him end up in Binghamton.
Owen did start the season in St. Lucie, and performed very well in 24 starts, posting a 12-6 record with a 3.43 era in 133.2 innings. A late season promotion to Binghamton didn't go as well, as he posted a 5.51 in 16.1 innings over 3 starts.
Owen throws 5 pitches, a 2 and 4 seam fastball, curve, slider and change. He doesn't have much in the way of velocity, his 4 seamer tops out in the low 90s, Owen gets by on smarts and guile. Owen's best pitch is a nasty slider he throws in the low 80s, he uses this pitch to get swings and misses. He also features an upper 70s curveball, and rounds out his arsenal with a mid 70s changeup, which is a WIP.
Owen is pretty much a finished product, he may tinker around with his pitches, tightening some up in an effort to get through to the majors, but in my opinion, he likely will top out in AAA, perhaps eventually becoming a Carlos Muniz esque quad A pitcher. His first cup of coffee is likely to come in 2011.
24. Brant Rustich 1/23/85 (24) R/R (A Savannah 3-4, 3.62 era, 20 G, 8 GS, 49.2 IP, 42 H, 26/20 R/ER, HR, 16/48 BB/K, 1.22 GO/FO, .231 BAA, 1.17 WHIP)
The Mets took Rustich in the 2nd round of the 2007 draft, 93rd overall, out of UCLA, where as a senior, he went 3-2, 6.67 in 20 games, over 29.2 innings. A finger injury (more specifically, recovery from finger surgery in 2006) contributed to the poor season, and also contributed to his dropping stock. Expected to go somewhere in the first round proper, Rustich fell into the Mets' laps at 93, where they scooped him up. After signing, Rustich was sent to Kingsport, and then Brooklyn, where he totalled 27 innings over 17 games, putting up a 1.33 era, with a .63 WHIP. Rustich played winterball in Hawaii, where he struggled due to poor mound conditions, putting up a 5.82 era in 17 innings.
Rustich, as we found out after the season ended, was all kinds of messed up during the 2008 season, pitching with variou serious injuries. He pitched this past season with a fractured humerus bone in his upper right arm that wasn't detected until afterward. Suggestions that Rustich had simple arm soreness clearly were unwarranted. Rustich is expected to pitch in 2009 without the need for surgery. He also has labrum and UCL tears, but rehab is the prescribed course of action. The Mets are taking a big chance with Rustich' future that he won't need surgery, but what else do you expect from an absolutely inept medical staff which allowed this situation to develop in the first place? Rustich should open 2009 in St. Lucie, with an outside shot of endidng up in Binghamton, assuming he doesn't end up under the knife first.
25. Raul Batis 3/5/89 (19.92) L/L (R Kingsport 2-4, 4.15 era, 12 G, 8 GS, SV, 52 IP, 58 H, 35/24 R/ER, 5 HR, 13/41 BB/K, 1.27 GO/FO, .278 BAA, 1.37 WHIP
Batis was signed during the International Free Agent signing period in 2006, and he spent that season in the DSL, pitching 45 innings and producing a 1-6 record with a 4.20 era. Batis was brought stateside for the 2007 season, and sent to the GCL, where he pitched only 26.2 innings, with a 2-1 record and 4.73 era.
26. Michael Olmsted 5/2/87 (21.75) R/R (R GCL 0-0, 3.86 era, 2 GS, 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4/2 R/ER, HR, 2/3 BB/K, 0.50 GO/FO, .333 BAA, 1.71 WHIP, R Kingsport 1-1, 1.83 era, 4 GS, 19.2 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, HR, 5/23 BB/K, 1.75 GO/FO, .164 BAA, .81 WHIP, A Savannah 1-0, 3.86 era, 2 GS, 9.1 IP, 12 H, 4 ER, HR, 3/11 BB/K, 0.89 GO/FO, .293 BAA, 1.61 WHIP)
Total 2008 Stats: 2-1, 2.67 era, 8 GS, 33.2 IP, 29 H, 12/10 R/ER, 3 HR, 10/37 BB/K, 1.19 GO/FO, .230 BAA, 1.16 WHIP
The Mets drafted Olmsted in the 9th round, 303rd overall, out of Cypress College, where as a junior, he posted the following line: 9-4, 4.19 era, 24 G, 7 GS, 73 IP, 80 H, 24 BBs, 63 Ks, BAA .280. After signing, he appeared at 3 levels (Brooklyn, GCL, Kingsport), posting a
His fastball sits 90-93 as a reliever, and 88-92 as a starter. He also throws a slider, curveball and changeup. His changeup is in a developmental stage, while his curveball is a pitch he can throw at anytime. He feels his best secondary pitch varies nightly, between his curve and slider. Olmstead's pitching coach used to be Trevor Hoffman's pitching coach, so Olmstead uses the same grip on his changeup as Hoffman. He would most compare himself, however, to John Lackey.
27. Guillaume Leduc 7/28/87 (21.5) R/R (R Kingsport 3-4, 4.24 era, 13 G, 9 GS, CGSO, SV, 57.1 IP, 58 H, 38/27 R/ER, 9 HR, 9/41 BB/K, 0.92 GO/FO, .264 BAA, 1.17 WHIP)
The Mets drafted LeDuc in the 6th round, 213th overall, of the 2007 draft, out of Edouard Montpetit College in Montreal, and after signing, he was sent to the GCL, where he pitched sporadically, getting into 6 games, half of them starts, totalling 20.1 innings. In those 20.1 innings, he posted a 1-1 record with a 2.21 era.
LeDuc throws 3 pitches, a fastball, curveball, and changeup. His fastball is a boring 2 seamer which sits in the low 90s and it dives down and in to righties. His best secondary pitch is a down breaking plus changeup sitting in the mid 70s. His finishes up his arsenal with a fringy (at best) curveball which he spins up in the upper 70s.
LeDuc doesn't have the arsenal to run deep counts, his game is all about trying to get you out within the first 3-4 pitches. He doesn't have the velocity to challenge hitters, so must pitch to contact, which is difficult with only two pitches which he has confidence in. Right now, LeDuc is a starter, and it's likely that despite his limited arsenal, he'll remain in the rotation at least through the 2009 season, which he should open in Savannah. After that, it will depend on his curveball and the strides he makes with it. His debut date as a reliever is probably sometime in the mid 2011 season, as a starter, it would be late 2012.
28. Eduardo Aldama 12/23/89 (19.08) R/R (R GCL 1-5, 4.75 era, 12 G, 9 GS, 47.1 IP, 48 H, 36/25 R/ER, HR, 13/42 BB/K, 1.51 GO/FO, .265 BAA, 1.29 WHIP)
The Mets signed Aldama as an international free agent from Venezuela in July 2006. He made his pro debut with the VSL Mets in 2007, where he was 2-2 with a 2.81 era over 25.2 innings. In 2008 he came stateside to pitch in the GCL, where he went 1-5 with a 4.75 era over 47.1 innings.
29. Eric Niesen 9/4/85 (23.42) L/L (A+ St. Lucie 6-12, 4.64 era, 26 G, 24 GS, 118.1 IP, 136 H, 75/61 R/ER, 10 HR, 46/77 BB/K, 1.51 GO/FO, .286 BAA, 1.54 WHIP)
The Mets selected Niesen in the 3rd round of the 2007 draftt, with their 99th overall pick, out of Wake Forest University, where he was 6-5, with a 3.00 era in 84 innings. After signing, the Mets sent him to Brooklyn, where he got into 9 games, all starts, but only totalling 30 innings. He ended his season with the St. Lucie Mets as they made a push to the playoffs, and he got into 2 games for them, one start during the regular season (3 innings), and one relief outing during the playoffs (1 inning). Overall, he had an ERA a shade under 3 in 118 innings split between 3 "levels" as it were.
We would expect Niesen to open 2008 right where he ended 2007, in St. Lucie. Whether it be in a starting role or relief role remains to be seen. We would hope Niesen remains in the bullpen where his fastball can be used as a true plus pitch.
Instead, Niesen spent the season as a starter, much to his overall detriment, as he posted a 6-12 record with a 4.64 era, which for much of the season was over 5.00. He went 1/3 of an inning over his previous career high (set last year at 118).
Niesen throws a 2 and 4 seam faster, slider, and changeup. While the Mets had him working as a starter in 2008, and probably will do so again in 2009, his ultimate role in the majors will be a reliever, probably a LOOGY, given that righties absolutely TORCHED him in 2008 to the tune of a .305 average and a 6.02 era and 9 HR in 83.2 innings. Lefties hit just .232 off him, with a 1.30 era and 1 HR in 34.2 innings.
With that in mind, his 4 seam fastball, which sat 90-92 starting, should gain a tick or two, bumping it into the low/mid 90s and making it a plus pitch, as it was when he relieved in college. Niesen also throws a 2 seamer in the upper 80s, a slider in the 78-81 range which he uses as a putaway pitch, and a 72-74 MPH changeup which he gained a good amount of confidence in during the season.
Despite averaging 4.76 innings per start, Niesen did a good job of going right after hitters, issuing just 46 walks in 118.1 innings, an average of 3.50 per 9. His problem was that his stuff just does not translate well to a starting role. Niesen should be in Binghamton for 2009, likely in the rotation, but as I said, his ultimate fate is in the bullpen, whether he makes the move there after the 2009 season, or after the 2010 season is unknown, but he will be in line to crack the majors sometime in late 2010, and definitely by 2011.
30. Mark Cohoon 9/15/87 (21.38) L/L (R Kingsport 1-1, 5.89 era, 6 G, 3 GS, 18.1 IP, 17 H, 13/12 R/ER, 10/22 BB/K, 2.67 GO/FO, .239 BAA, 1.47 WHIP, A Savannah 2-2, 3.82 era, 7 GS, 33 IP, 29 H, 17/14 R/ER, 2 HR, 18/21 BB/K, 0.74 GO/FO, .242 BAA, 1.42 WHIP)
Total 2008 Stats: 3-3, 4.56 era, 13 G, 10 GS, 51.1 IP, 46 H, 30/26 R/ER, 2 HR, 28/43 BB/K, 1.08 GO/FO, .241 BAA, 1.44 WHIP
The Mets drafted Cohoon in the 12th round, 374th overall, out of North Central Texas College, and then sent him first to Kingsport, and then Savannah, where he put up a combined 3-3 record with a 4.56 era over 51.1 innings. Interestingly, he pitched much better at Savannah (3.82) then Kingsport (5.89), but that may have something to do with the fact he was used both as a starter and reliever in Kingsport, whereas he was used exclusively as a starter in Savannah.
31. Josh Stinson 3/14/88 (20.92) R/R (A Savannah 3-6, 3.52 era, 21 G, 6 GS, 3 SVs, 71.2 IP, 78 H, 36/28 R/ER, 7 HR, 32/46 BB/K, 1.67 GO/FO, .280 BAA, 1.54 WHIP, A+ St. Lucie 0-2, 6.14 era, 7 G, 2 GS, 14.2 IP, 17 H, 12/10 R/ER, 5/14 BB/K, 0.93 GO/FO, .293 BAA, 1.50 WHIP, HWL Honolulu 2-2, 4.50 era, 9 G, 5 GS, 1/2 SVs, 22 IP, 19 H, 13/11 R/ER, 2 HR, 13/13 BB/K, 1.45 WHIP, .235 BAA, 1.17 GO/FO)
Total 2008 Stats: 5-10, 4.07 era, 37 G, 13 GS, 108.1 IP, 114 H, 61/49 R/ER, 50/73 BB/K, 1.47 GO/FO, .273 BAA, 1.51 WHIP
The Mets drafted Stinson in the 37th round of the 2006 draft, and sent him to the rookie level Gulf Coast League, where he went 1-2 with a 2.00 era in 9 games (4 starts), totalling 27 innings. A late season promotion to Hagerstown of the South Atlantic League didn't derail the righty, as he put up a 0-1 record, but an outstanding 1.35 era in 3 starts, 13.1 IP. He combined between the two levels to go 1-3 with a 1.79 era. The Mets found themselves another steal with Stinson, since he was projected to go around rounds 8 to 10. Instead, he dropped to the 37th round, but signed for 7th round money.
We said this about Stinson in the 07 audit: Expect Stinson to open the 2007 season as a 19 year old in the South Atlantic League, with the new class A affiliate Savannah. A promotion to the Florida State League wouldn't be out of the question.
However, that didn't come to frutition, as Stinson struggled to find himself in Savannah, and spent the entire season there, barely managing to get his ERA under 5. Stinson's stock has dropped a bit in the last year, but he is still young enough to turn that around. He needs to gain a few ticks on his fastball, and strengthen his curve and change. He should spend all of 2008 in St. Lucie, affording him a friendly ball park to make adjustments to his game. It looks like he will still need another three years of minor league baseball until he breaks into the bigs.
Stinson, however, was held back in Savannah, where he pitched much better in long relief/spot starter duty, posting a 3.52 era in 71.2 innings, spread over 21 games, including 6 starts. Overall he posted an ERA of 4.07 over 108.1 innings spread over 3 levels, including Hawaii. Stinson should open 2009 right where he ended 2008, with the St. Lucie Mets.
32. Gonzalez Germen 9/23/87 (21.33) R/R (R DSL 5-2, 1.34 era, 15 G, 14 GS, 74 IP, 41 H, 21/11 R/ER, 15/70 BB/K, 1.47 GO/FO, .159 BAA, .76 WHIP)
Obviously the risk for flameout is extremely high for any players in the VSL/DSL, which is why Cuan, Mendez and Germen are all so low on this list, but the potential for reward is also high.
Here is a partial scouting report from "Superpitcher" on NYFS.
Gonzalez Germen, throws 89-93 tops at 94,
has a nasty Slider, i think, i'm not quite sure...
His changeup is his K pitch, straight up, nasty change.
33. Angel Cuan 5/29/89 (19.66) L/L (R VSL 1-8, 3.13 era, 14 GS, 72 IP, 71 H, 36/25 R/ER, 2 HR, 11/74 BB/K, 1.01 GO/FO, .254 BAA, 1.14 WHIP)
Cuan gave up 68% of his runs in a 4 start span (4 GS, 16 IP, 23 H, 17 ER, 6/16 BB/K). Outside of that stretch, he put up an off the charts line. 1-4, 1.29 era, 10 GS, 56 IP, 48 H, 8 ER, 5/58 BB/K). Obviously the risk for flameout is extremely high for any players in the VSL/DSL, which is why Cuan, Mendez and Germen are all so low on this list, but the potential for reward is also high. One thing working against Cuan is his build (he's only 5'11/150). Of course, you can't make any inferences about velocity or the like from that, but chances are he doesn't throw hard.
34. Ismael Mendez 5/23/90 (18.66) L/L (R DSL 6-1, 1.07 era, 15 G, 14 GS, 75.2 IP, 38 H, 16/9 R/ER, 2 HR, 29/62 BB/K, 1.26 GO/FO, .151 BAA)
Obviously the risk for flameout is extremely high for any players in the VSL/DSL, which is why Cuan, Mendez and Germen are all so low on this list, but the potential for reward is also high.
Why 34 and not 35? Maikel Cleto was traded away, and we didn't fill in his spot. So there ;)
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