6/19 Minor League Report! CAMPBELL, ZAPATA!

AAA International League: Buffalo 3/7/4, Indianapolis 9/13/1 in 10 innings

Roy Merritt got ripped for 6 runs (5 earned) in the 10th inning today in his second AAA outing, to take his first loss, after Manny Acosta blew his 2nd AAA save. Dillon Gee bounced back very nicely off a rough outing his last time out, he gave up 2 runs (1 earned) over 6 innings.

2b Russ Adams 0 for 5, 2 Ks, .233
ss Justin Turner 1 for 5, 2b, 2 Ks, .269
1b Mike Jacobs 0 for 4, BB, .250
rf Val Pascucci 0 for 3, BB, K, .222
cf, rf Fernando Martinez 1 for 4, run, K, .266
3b Mike Cervanek 2 for 4, run, 2 2b, K, .231
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 4, run, 2b (2), RBI (3), 2 Ks, .211
c Josh Thole 1 for 3, RBI (17), BB, K, .286
Dillon Gee 6 IP, 5 H, 2/1 R/ER, 7 Ks, 4.72 era, 83:54:29, 6:3:7
Adam Pettyjohn 1.2 IP, H, 3 Ks, 4.59 era, 25:16:9
Manny Acosta 1.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 2/2 BB/K, 4.09 era, BS (2), 35:19:16, 1:1:2
Roy Merritt 0.1 IP, 4 H, 6/5 R/ER, BB, 19.29 era, L (0-1), 32:22:10, 0:1
Jose De La Torre 0.2 IP, H, 4.50 era, 7:4:3, 2:

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 10/18/1, Trenton 9/13/0 in 10 innings

The Mets took a 9-4 lead to the 8th inning, then watched the Thunder come back with 2 in the 8th and 3 in the 9th to tie it up at 9. A Luis Hernandez sac fly in the bottom of the 10th plated Jose Coronado with the winning run. Eddie Kunz, Clint Everts and Emary Frederick combined to blow the lead in the 8th and 9th.

The Mets offense exploded today for 18 hits and a walk, while going 5 for 11 (.455) with RISP, leaving 7 on and striking out 7 times. Hernandez, Nick Evans, Eric Campbell, DJ Wabick, Josh Satin and Brahiam Maldonado had multi hit games, while Omir Santos (0 for 4, RBI, .148) took the only 0-fer.

ss Luis Hernandez 2 for 5, 3 RBI, K, .294
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 5, 2b (2), K, .273
1b Nick Evans 2 for 5, run, .286
dh Marshall Hubbard 1 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .260
3b Eric Campbell 4 for 5, 3 runs, 2b (7), 2 HR (5), 4 RBI (22), K, .320 (.320/.378/.540/.918 in AA, .329/.400/.531/.931 overall)
rf DJ Wabick 3 for 5, run, 2 2b, RBI, K, .287
2b Josh Satin 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2 2b, RBI, K, .381
>>pr Jose Coronado run
lf Brahiam Maldonado 2 for 4, 2 Ks, .272
Scott Shaw 4+ IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3/2 BB/K, 2 HR, 6.93 era, 6:4:2
Eddie Kunz 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3/1 BB/K, HR, 5.55 era, 7:4:1
Clint Everts 2 H, 2 ER, 7.52 era
Emary Frederick 1.1 IP, 2 H, R, 2/1 BB/K, 1.93 era, BS (2), 3:0:1
Edgar Ramirez 0.2 IP, K, 3.53 era, W (3-0), 1:0:1,

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 2/6/1, Palm Beach 6/10/3

Kyle Allen had pitched very well through 6.2 innings, but then he allowed an RBI single, ending his night, and Stephen Clyne proceeded to allow both of Allen's IHR to score, totally wrecking his final line, which was 5 runs allowed on 8 hits and 3 walks in 6.2 innings. The Mets had just 6 hits and 4 walks against 9 strikeouts, while going 3 for 12 with RISP, and leaving 10 on base. Jordany Valdespin had the only multi hit game, while Hector Pellot (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .143), Stefan Welch, Richard Lucas, Jean Luc Blaquiere (0 for 3, K, .185) and Mike Moras (0 for 3, run, 2 Ks, .059) took 0-fers.

ss Wilfredo Tovar 1 for 4, BB, .292
2b Jordany Valdespin 2 for 5, 2 RBI (17), K, .298
1b Stefan Welch 0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .303
rf Joey August 2 for 3, BB, .308
3b Richard Lucas 0 for 4, K, .208
cf Raul Reyes 1 for 3, run, BB, .199
Kyle Allen 6.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3/1 BB/K, 4.76 era, L (5-4), 10:6:1
Stephen Clyne 1.1 IP, 2 H, ER, K, 4.66 era, 2:1:1

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 4/10/0, Augusta 5/7/2 in 10 innings

Savannah held a 4-0 lead through 7, but Augusta put up 4 in the 8th and 1 in the 10th, erasing the deficit and clawing back to tie the Gnats in the standings. With one game left, Savannah and Augusta are tied in the division, and it all comes down to tomorrow.

Brandon Moore gave up 4 runs in the 8th, then Erik Turgeon gave up the walkoff in the 10th. The Gnats certainly did enough on offense tonight to win, with 10 hits and a walk, through they did strike out 14 times. They went just 1 for 9 (.111) with RISP, and left 8 on base. Pedro Zapata and Cesar Puello had multi hit games, while Wilmer Flores and Rafael Fernandez took 0-fers.

dh Pedro Zapata 3 for 4, run, BB, .292
2b Michael Fisher 1 for 5, run, HR, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .371
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 5, .275
cf Juan Lagares 1 for 4 , run, K, .295, SB (17)
lf Rafael Fernandez 0 for 5, 2 Ks, .249
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 5, RBI (25), 3 Ks, .244
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .262
1b Alex Gregory 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .258
rf Cesar Puello 2 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .251, SB (24)
Brandon Moore 7.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2/7 BB/K, 2.49 era, 7:8:7 (11/98 BB/K on season)
Erik Turgeon 2 IP, 3 H, ER, 3/2 BB/K, 1.46 era, BS (3), L (3-2), 4:0:2

A- New York Penn League: Brooklyn 9/9/2, Staten Island 6/7/2

Chris Hilliard had a very good outing tonight, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings for the win. Johan Figuereo picked up his first save. The Cyclones had 9 hits and 7 walks tonight and struck out 8 times, while going a putrid 4 for 18 (.222) with RISP and leaving 11 on base. Jet Butler, Darrell Ceciliani, Jeff Flagg and Joe Bonfe had multi hit games, while Cory Vaughn, JB Brown, Will Cherry and Taylor Freeman took 0-fers. The only prospects, IMO, to play today were Ceciliani and Hilliard.

3b Jet Butler 2 for 3, run, 2 RBI, 2 BBs, K, .667
cf Darrell Ceciliani 2 for 5, run, 2 RBI (3), .400
rf Cory Vaughn 0 for 5, K, .111
1b Jeff Flagg 2 for 4, 2 runs, RBI, BB, .375
2b JB Brown 0 for 2, run, 2 BBs, K, .143
lf Will Cherry 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .143
dh Joe Bonfe 2 for 4, run, 2 RBI, BB, .333
c Taylor Freeman 0 for 5, 2 runs, RBI, 3 Ks, .000
ss Rylan Sandoval 1 for 2, run, 2b, RBI, BB, .333
Chris Hilliard 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2/5 BB/K, 3 era, W (1-0), 8:4:5
Hunter Carnevale IP, 3 H, 4/3 R/ER, BB, K, 27 era, 2:0:1
Nelson Pereira IP, H, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, 0:1:2
Johan Figuereo IP, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, SV (1), 0:1:2

6/13 Minor League Report! FERNANDO, CAMPBELL!

AAA International League: Buffalo 1/9/2, Lehigh Valley 10/12/0

Dillon Gee got torched for 8 runs (7 earned) on 9 hits in 4 innings, but on the flip side, Fernando was 3 for 3 and Thole 2 for 4.

2b Russ Adams 0 for 5, K, .242
ss Justin Turner 2 for 4, 2 2b, .286
1b Mike Jacobs 0 for 4, .265
rf Val Pascucci 0 for 3, 3 Ks, .208
cf Fernando Martinez 3 for 3, run, 2b (7), BB, .280
3b Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, .230
c Josh Thole 2 for 4, .261
lf Andy Green 0 for 2, .255
>>lf Marshall Hubbard 1 for 3, 2b, RBI, K, .059 (first career AAA hit)
Dillon Gee 4 IP, 9 H, 8/7 R/ER, 1/3 BB/K, HR, 4.99 era, L (6-4), 71:48:23, 2:7:3
Jose De La Torre 3 IP, 2 H, 2/1 R/ER, 2/3 BB/K, 5.02 era, 47:31:16, 6:0:3
Mike O'Connor 2 IP, H, K, 3.86 era, 18:12:6, 2:2:1

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 2/9/2, Trenton 10/10/1

John Maine threw 63 pitches in his first rehab outing, going 4 innings, allowing a hit and 2 walks, but reportedly he topped out at 88 MPH. It's a shame, but I believe John Maine is finished as a competent MLB pitcher, and it's taken me these last 2-3 weeks to finally accept it. Maine was easily my favorite pitcher to watch in the 2006 and 2007 seasons, and his spring 08 looked to be his springboard to becoming one of baseball's elite young starters, but it wasn't meant to be. For my money, Maine has the single greatest pitching performance I've ever seen (of course, I'm talking about the 14 K, 7.2 no hit innings he threw in Game 161 of the 2007 season). Big Game Johnny Maine is no more.

And it's looking like Brad Holt never will be, he followed Maine into the game and proceeded to just get demolished, giving up 6 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks in 1.1 innings for his 5th loss. The Mets offense had 9 hits and a walk, but were just 1 for 5 with RISP, left 7 on base, and struck out 6 times. Eric Campbell was the lone bright spot for the Mets, he had 3 hits, including a double and homer. Omir Santos (0 for 4, .105) and Jose Coronado (0 for 3, BB, K, .222) took 0-fers

ss Luis Hernandez 1 for 4, K, .287
cf Jon Malo 1 for 4, .234
rf Nick Evans 1 for 4, 2b (17), .271
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .286
dh DJ Wabick 1 for 4, run, K, .257
3b Eric Campbell 3 for 4, run, 2b (6), HR (2), 2 RBI (16), .333
1b Mike Nickeas 1 for 4, K, .283
John Maine 4 IP, H, 2/5 BB/K, 0.00 era, 2:4:5
Brad Holt 1.1 IP, 4 H, 6 ER, 3 BBs, 10.20 era, L (1-5), 3:1
Manuel Alvarez 0.2 IP, H, K, 5.40 era, 0:1:1
Clint Everts 2 IP, 4 H, 4/3 R/ER, BB, K, HR, 7.18 era, 4:1:1

5/30 Minor League Report! EVANS, CAMPBELL, HAVENS, PUELLO! + FELICIANO >>>>>> gmj

AAA International League: Buffalo 7/13/0, Toledo 8/11/3

cf Jesus Feliciano 5 for 5, run, 2 2b (11), .403 (HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
2b Justin Turner 1 for 5, run, RBI, .268
1b Daniel Murphy 2 for 5, run, HR (1), 4 RBI (5), .261
3b Mike Hessman 0 for 4, BB, 2 Ks, .301
dh Mike Jacobs 2 for 5, run, 2b, .271
lf Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, .250
rf Russ Adams 0 for 4, K, .276
c Josh Thole 1 for 4, run, 2b (14), K, .242 (2 for his last 12, 3/2 BB/K)
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 3, run, .293
Dylan Owen 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2/5 BB/K, 2 HR, 4.76 era, L (1-1), 86:54:32, 3:7:5
Mike O'Connor 0.1 IP, 2 H, 4/2 R/ER, 2 BBs, HR, 4.34 era, 17:8:9, 0:1
Bobby Parnell 1.2 IP, 4.45 era, 20:13:7, 2:2 (it's time to send Mejia down where he belongs - AA)
Manny Acosta 2 IP, 3 H, BB, K, 1.26 era, 28:17:11, 2:0:1

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 5/10/1, Akron 2/5/0

Josh Stinson's first start of 2010 was pretty decent, he went 4.1 innings, allowing a run on 2 hits and 2 walks, getting a ND. Manuel Alvarez, coming off his first dreadful outing of the season, bounced back with 1.2 scoreless innings for his first AA victory.

The Mets offense had 10 hits and drew 4 walks, while striking out 9 times, and going 0 for 5 with RISP, and leaving 8 on base. Nick Evans, Eric Campbell and Reese Havens had mulit hit games, while the bottom 4 in the order combined to go 0 for 13 with 5 Ks.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, K, .291
ss Luis Hernandez 1 for 4, run, K, .291
1b Nick Evans 3 for 4, 3 runs, 2 HR (10), 3 RBI (32), .286
3b Eric Campbell 3 for 4, 2b (3), K, .432
2b Reese Havens 2 for 3, run, HR (1), RBI (3), BB, K, .385
c Mike Nickeas 0 for 3, BB, K, .299
rf Carlos Guzman 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .266
dh Jose Coronado 0 for 3, RBI, BB, K, .240
lf Jon Malo 0 for 3, BB, .247
Josh Stinson 4.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 2/2 BB/K, 3.09 era, 8:2:2
Manuel Alvarez 1.2 IP, 2 H, K, 4.50 era, W (1-0), 0:3:1
Clint Everts IP, 7.82 era, 2:1
Roy Merritt 2 IP, H, ER, 3 Ks, HR, 4.41 era, 2:1:3

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 3/6/1, Clearwater 2/8/1

Wes Wrenn was decent today, but had a very short outing, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits in 4 innings for a ND. Elvin Ramirez picked up the win with 2 scoreless in relief, though he did walk 3 in his outing. Jose Bierd picked up his 4th save.

The Mets offense had just 6 hits and 3 walks, and were hitless in 4 ABs with RISP, left 6 on base, and struck out 8 times. Joey August (0 for 3, .326), Stefan Welch, Richard Lucas and Jean Luc Blaquiere (0 for 3, .189) took 0-fers. Josh Satin had the only multi hit game.

ss Jordany Valdespin 1 for 4, run, .305 (wonder when they'll figure out he's a second baseman, not a shortstop...)
2b Josh Satin 2 for 3, run, HR, RBI, BB, K, .322
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, K, .280
1b Stefan Welch 0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .301
dh Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 4, run, HR (4), RBI (10), 3 Ks, .259
3b Richard Lucas 0 for 2, BB, .216
rf Raul Reyes 1 for 3, K, .202
Wes Wrenn 4 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, K, 1.80 era, 5:6:1
Marcos Tabata 2IP, H, 3 Ks, 3.97 era, 2:1:3
Elvin Ramirez 2 IP, 2 H, 3/1 BB/K, 4.36 era, W (1-2), 3:2:1
Jose Bierd IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 4.18 era, SV (4), 1:0:2

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 8/11/0, Rome 2/6/0, suspended from 3/29

The Gnats opened the game up with 5 in the 7th today, after the game was suspended at 1-1 in the 5th yesterday. The Gnats had 11 hits and drew 5 walks in the game, with 3 players (Alonzo Harris, Juan Lagares and Jefry Marte) having multi hit games. Wilmer and Kai Gronauer took the only two 0-fers. The Gnats went 5 for 12 (.417) with RISP, left 7 on, and struck out 5 times.

2b Alonzo Harris 3 for 5, RBI (16), 2 Ks, .256
cf Juan Lagares 2 for 5, run, RBI (32), .282
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 5, RBI (36), K, .304
3b Jefry Marte 2 for 5, 2 runs, RBI (16), .221
lf Rafael Fernandez 1 for 4, 3b (3), RBI (11), K, .237
c Kai Gronauer 0 for 3, run, BB, K, .250
rf Cesar Puello 1 for 1, 2 runs, 2b (8), 3 BBs, .232
dh Nick Santomauro 1 for 3, run, RBI (5), BB, .134
1b Luis Rivera 1 for 3, run, 2 RBI, .204
Jim Fuller 5 IP, 2 H, ER, 2/5 BB/K, 1.90 era, 6:3:5
Taylor Whitenton 4 IP, 4 H, ER, 4/4 BB/K, 2.70 era, W (3-2), 3:3:4

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 4/8/0, Rome 8/9/1

Darin Gorski got ripped for 5 runs on 5 hits in 4.1 innings to take his 2nd loss of the season, and John Church put the game out of reason by giving up 3 runs in his 2.1 innings of work.

The Gnats had 8 hits and 2 walks, while going 2 for 8 with RISP, leaving 6 on, and striking out just 4 times.

cf Pedro Zapata 1 for 5, run, .254
lf Rafael Fernandez 1 for 3, run, BB, K, .240, SB (5; home)
dh Wilmer Flores 1 for 2, RBI (37), BB, .306
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 4, run, HR (3), RBI (17), K, .221
rf Cesar Puello 1 for 3, run, .234, 2 SB (19)
ss Michael Fisher 1 for 4
1b Alex Gregory 1 for 4, RBI, .255
c Dock Doyle 1 for 4, 2b, .164
2b Alonzo Harris 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .250
Darin Gorski 4.1 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2/3 BB/K, HR, 3.64 era, L (1-2), 4:6:3
John Church 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2/2 BB/K, 1.76 era, 2:1:2
Michael Powers 1.1 IP, 3 Ks, 2.95 era, 0:1:3

5.29 Minor League Report! Campbell, HAVENS, GUZMAN!

AAA International League: Buffalo 4/11/0, Toledo 5/7/0

cf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 4, 2 runs, K, .383
ss Justin Turner 3 for 4, K, .272
dh Daniel Murphy 1 for 4, .222
3b Mike Hessman 1 for 3, run, HR (17), 2 RBI (53!), BB, .308
1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, 2b, K, .266
lf Andy Green 2 for 4, run, 2b, HR, RBI, .282
rf Russ Adams 0 for 4, .285
c JR House 1 for 4, .235
2b Ruben Tejada 0 for 4, .292
Tobi Stoner 5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1/6 BB/K, 2 HR, 5.13 era, L (3-5), 92:60:32, 4:6:6
Mike O'Connor 1.1 IP, K, 3.44 era, 17:8:9, 1:2:1
John Lujan 2 IP, H, ER, 3 Ks, HR, 4.76 era, 24:19:5, 2:1:3

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 10/17/0, Akron 11/15/2

The Mets took a 10-4 lead to the 8th inning, but the combintion of Edgar Ramirez, Manuel Alvarez and Emary Frederick gave up 7 runs in the final 2 innings, leading to a stunning defeat. Alvarez' 3 runs in 0.1 innings were the first earned runs he's given up all season. Michael Antonini had a subpar outing, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits in 5.1 innings, but he was in line for the win before the bullpen meltdown. Eddie Kunz made a relief outing today, going 1.2 innings on 3 days rest.

The Mets offense crushed Akron pitching today, hammering out 17 hits and drawing 6 walks, while striking out just 5 times, and going a blistering 7 for 20 (.350) with RISP, though they did leave a ridiculous 15 on base, including 10 with RISP and 2 outs. Omir Santos took the only 0-fer of the game, many Mets had multi hit games.

dh Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, run, BB, K, .294
ss Luis Hernandez 1 for 6, run, K, .293
1b Nick Evans 2 for 6, 2 runs, 2b (13), K, .274
lf DJ Wabick 3 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, BB, .275
3b Eric Campbell 2 for 5, 3 runs, 2b (2), 2 RBI (10), BB, .394 (13 for 33 in AA)
2b Reese Havens 3 for 5, run, 3b (1), 2 RBI (2), BB, K, .348
c Omir Santos 0 for 4, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, .000
rf Carlos Guzman 4 for 5, run, 2b (5), 2 RBI (10), .274
cf Jon Malo 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, K, .256
Michael Antonini 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1/2 BB/K, 2 HR, 4.66 era, 4:8:2
Eddie Kunz 1.2 IP, H, ER, BB, 5.29 era, 3:1
Edgar Ramirez 0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, K, 3.27 era, 0:1:1
Manuel Alvarez 0.1+ IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 6.23 era, 1:
Emary Frederick IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 3.18 era, BS (1), L (0-1), 3:

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 2/7/2, Clearwater 7/6/0

Kyle Allen had a very bad first inning (was NOT helped out by back to back errors by Jordany Valdespin and Hector Pellot), he allowed 4 hits and 2 walks in the first, along with 5 runs (3 earned). Over the next 4 innings, he allowed just 1 hit and 2 walks, settling down very well after a rough first.

The Mets had 7 hits and 3 walks, while going hitless in 3 ABs with RISP, leaving 9 on, and striking out 6 times. Valdespin, and Joey August had multi hit games, while Hector Pellot (0 for 5, .250), Josh Satin (0 for 2, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, .316), Richard Lucas and Juan Centeno took 0-fers.

ss Jordany Valdespin 2 for 5, run, HR (3), RBI (8), 2 Ks, .309
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 4, K, .305
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, .281
rf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 3, run, HR (3), RBI (9), .260
3b Richard Lucas 0 for 4, .219
lf Joey August 2 for 4, 2b, .350
c Juan Centeno 0 for 3, BB, K, .200
Kyle Allen 5 IP, 5 H, 5/3 R/ER, 4/5 BB/K, 4.73 era, L (4-3), 9:1:5
Rhiner Cruz 2 IP, 2/2 BB/K, 4.55 era, 1:3:2
Stephen Clyne IP, 2 ER, 3/1 BB/K, 18 era, 1:1:1 (season debut)
Jose Bierd IP, H, K, 4.33 era, 2:0:1

5/12 Minor League Report! NIEUWENHUIS, WELCH, CAMPBELL, LAGARES!

Song of the Day: Meatloaf - I Would Do Anything for Love (12 minute version)

AAA International League: Buffalo 8/15/0, Louisville 7/9/0

Dillon Gee was pitching very well into the 7th, but then the wheels came off, as he allowed 3 runs on a hit, a walk, and a HBP. John Lujan came in with runners on 1st and 2nd with 2 down, but allowed both IHR to score, along with one of his own to blow the save. Elmer Dessens picked up his 5th win with 2 scoreless innings of relief.

Ruben Tejada bounced back from his 0-fer yesterday with a 2 hit game today. Jason Pridie, Jesus Feliciano, Mike Jacobs and Tony Maccani also had multi hit games.

cf Jason Pridie 2 for 4, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .297
rf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 4, run, RBI, .360
1b Mike Jacobs 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, K, .273
3b Mike Hessman 1 for 4, run, HR, 3 RBI, .295
2b Russ Adams 1 for 4, .250
lf DJ Wabick 1 for 4, .250
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 4, run, K, .304
c Tony Maccani 2 for 4, run, 2b, .400
Dillon Gee 6.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3/2 BB/K, 2 HR, 4.39 era, 95:63:32, 9:7:2
John Lujan 0.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 5.40 era, BS (1), 8:5:3, 1:
Elmer Dessens 2 IP, H, 2 Ks, 2.77 era, W (5-0), 21:14:7, 2:1:2

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 2/10/0, Portland 7/8/0

Michael Antonini was roughed up for 5 runs on 6 hits in 5.2 innings for his 3rd loss of the season today, and the Mets offense had 10 hits and 6 walks, but were a woeful 2 for 14 (.143) with RISP, left 10 on base, along with 5 strikeouts. Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Brahiam Maldonado had 3 hit games, while Nick Evans, Carlos Guzman and Jon Malo (0 for 3, BB, .238) took 0-fers.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 3 for 5, .313
ss Luis Hernandez 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .293
1b Nick Evans 0 for 3, 2 runs, 2 BBs, K, .304
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 2, 2 BBs, .279
dh Marshall Hubbard 1 for 3, 2 RBI, .316
lf Brahiam Maldonado 3 for 4, 2b (2), .250
rf Carlos Guzman 0 for 4, .291
c Mike Moras 1 for 3, BB, 2 Ks
Michael Antonini 5.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 5 Ks, HR, 4.54 era, L (3-3), 3:9:5
Josh Stinson 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, K, HR, 3.68 era, 3:3:1

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 5/11/2, St. Lucie 10/19/1

The Mets had one of their biggest offensive games of the season, with 10 runs on 19 hits and 4 walks, while going 5 for 16 (.313) with RISP, and leaving 9 on base. Every Met had at least one hit, five players had multi hit games, three had 3 hit games.

Robert Carson pitched very well today, scattering 6 hits and 2 walks, while giving up a run in 5.1 innings, for his first win of the season. Four relievers followed.

rf Emmanuel Garcia 2 for 5, run, 2b, .273
3b Richard Lucas 1 for 4, run, BB, 2 Ks, .192
2b Reese Havens 1 for 3, run, BB, .286
>>ph, 2b Rylan Sandoval 1 for 1, run, .250, E (2)
lf Eric campbell 3 for 4, 2 runs, HR (4), 2 RBI (15), K, .339
>>ph, lf Raul Reyes 1 for 1, 2b, .197
cf Sean Ratliff 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, K, .281
dh Josh Satin 2 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, BB, .333
1b Stefan Welch 3 for 5, run, 2b (9), RBI (23), K, .323
ss Wilfredo Tovar 1 for 3, .364
c Taylor Freeman 1 for 3, 3b, 2 RBI, BB
Robert Carson 5.1 IP, 6 H, ER, 2/2 BB/K, 5.86 era, W (1-3), 7:7:2
Jose Bierd 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 Ks, 5.49 era, 0:2:2
Angel Cuan 0.1 IP, H, K, 0.00 era
Emary Frederick IP, 3 Ks, 0.66 era
Rhiner Cruz IP, 2 H, 2/1 R/ER, BB, 5 era, 2:1

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 3/10/0, Rome 2/8/1 in 10 innings

Wilmer Flores was again intentionally walked today, with runners on 2nd and 3rd and no outs, but Nick Santomauro's walkoff single made the Braves pay, and gave the Gnats a 3-2 10 inning victory. Pedro Zapata, Juan Lagares and Santomauro all had multi hit games, while Jefry Marte, Cesar Puello and Alonzo Harris took 0-fers. The win went to Erik Turgeon in relief, after he worked 3 scoreless innings of relief. The Gnats were 4 for 9 (.444) with RISP, but left 10 on base and struck out 13 times, while walking 3 times and gathering 10 hits.

cf Pedro Zapata 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b (6), K, .258
lf Juan Lagares 3 for 5, 2 RBI (26), K, .295
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, BB, K, .331
dh Nick Santomauro 2 for 5, RBI, 2 Ks, .143
3b Jefry Marte 0 for 3, BB, .218
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .280
rf Cesar Puello 0 for 4, K, .241
1b Jeff Flagg 1 for 4, run, 3 Ks, .162
2b Alonzo Harris 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .252
Mark Cohoon 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 9 Ks, HR, 1.76 era, 9:3:9
Erik Turgeon 3 IP, 2 H, 2 Ks, 1.33 era, W (1-0), 4:3:2

5.6 Minor League Report! CAMPBELL!

Song of the Night: MGMT - Kids

AAA International League: Buffalo 2/8/1, Indianapolis 9/15/2

cf Jason Pridie 2 for 5, run, K, .300
2b Russ Adams 1 for 4, BB, 3 Ks, .286
1b Mike Jacobs 0 for 4, BB, 2 Ks, .286
3b Mike Hessman 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, BB, K, .283
lf Chris Carter 1 for 5, run, HR, RBI, .337
rf Fernando Martinez 0 for 3, .244
c Josh Thole 1 for 3, 2b (7), BB, K, .176 (7/12 BB/K)
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 4, K, .256
Bobby Livingston 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1/3 BB/K, 3.38 era, L (1-3), 78:53:25, 8:3:3
Kiko Calero 0.1 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 10.80 era, 20:12:8, 1: (last 2 outings, 1.2 ip, 13 h, 13 er, 81.00 era)\
Mike O'Connor 1.2 IP, 3 H, ER, 3/1 BB/K, HR, 4.26 era, 39:19:20, 2:2:1
John Lujan IP, H, 3 Ks, 3 era, 14:11:3

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 6/13/0, Erie 7/9/1

Scott Shaw didn't have a good outing at all today, but, as usual, he avoided a loss and got a ND, as the loss went to Roy Merritt. Shaw gave up 4 runs on 6 hits (including 2 homers) in 5.1 innings. Merritt gave up 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk in 1.1 innings to take the loss.

The Mets had 13 hits and 3 walks, and were 3 for 9 with RISP, while leaving 8 on base and striking out 6 times. Lucas Duda, Marshall Hubbard, Carlos Guzman and Mike Nickeas had multi hit games for the Mets, while Jose Coronado (0 for 3, RBI, K, .235).

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, 2 runs, .293, SB (9)
1b Nick Evans 1 for 3, 2b (8), 2 BBs, .325
ss Luis Hernandez 1 for 3, 2 RBI, K, .288
lf Lucas Duda 2 for 4, run, HR (6), 2 RBI (27), BB, .270
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 5, 3 Ks, .300
dh Marshall Hubbard 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR, RBI, .306
rf Carlos Guzman 2 for 4, K, .297
c Mike Nickeas 3 for 4, run, .314
Scott Shaw 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1/4 BB/K, 2 HR, 7.06 era, 5:7:4
Roy Merritt 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, 3.26 era, L (1-2), 4:
Clint Everts 1.1 IP, H, ER, 3 Ks, HR, 4.11 era, 1:0:3

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 7/13/0, Fort Myers 9/13/2

The Mets bullpen IMPLODED today, turning a 7-2 lead into a 9-7 loss. Jimmy Johnson, and especially Jose Bierd, combined to wreck a terrific outing from Robert Carson, who easily had his best start of 2010, going 6 innings, while allowing 2 runs on 5 hits. Bierd took the loss, giving up 5 runs on 5 hits and a walk.

The Mets offense definitely did their job, with 7 runs on 13 hits and a walk, despite going 2 for 15 (.133) with RISP and leaving 9 on base. Sean Ratliff (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .274), Brahiam Maldonado and Richard Lucas took 0-fers. Emmanuel Garcia, Stefan Welch and Eric "Can't Get Me Out Right Now" Campbell had mulit hit games.

cf Emmanuel Garcia 3 for 5, run, 2b, 3 RBI, .265
2b Reese Havens 2 for 5, K, .290
rf Brahiam Maldonado 0 for 5, RBI (6), .277
1b Stefan Welch 2 for 5, run, K, .305
lf Eric Campbell 4 for 5, 2 runs, 3b (1), .348 (19 for his last 37, 5 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7/0 BB/K, .514/.591/.865)
3b Richard Lucas 0 for 3, run, BB, 2 Ks, .187
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 4, 2b, 3 RBI, .212
ss Wilfredo Tovar 1 for 4, 2 runs
Robert Carson 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, K, HR, 6.85 era, 7:5:1
Jimmy Johnson IP, 3 H, 2 ER, K, HR, 7.02 era, 1:1:1
Jose Bierd IP, 5 H, 5 ER, BB, K, 4.91 era, 0:1:1

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 4/9/1, Delmarva 5/10/4, 11 innings

Wilmer Flores broke out of a mini 3 for 22 skid with a 2 XBH day, a double and a homer, but it wasn't enough as the Gnats fell in 11 innings. Jeff Flagg had the only other multi hit game, while Dock Doyle (0 for 3, RBI, BB, K, .200) and Cesar Puello took 0-fers. Collin McHugh started and wasn't effective, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks in 4.2 innings, but his offense bailed him out. Michael Powers took the loss after giving up an unearned run (Jefry Marte's 8th error already!)

cf Pedro Zapata 1 for 5, BB, K, .241, 2 SB (11)
lf Juan Lagares 1 for 5, run, 2b (6), K, .267
ss Wilmer Flores 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b (11), HR (4), 2 RBI (23), .315
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 3, run, 2 BBs, K, .228, CS (1), E (8)
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 5, K, .276
>>ph, dh Alex Gregory 0 for 1, .316
rf Cesar Puello 0 for 5, K, .250
1b Jeff Flagg 2 for 5, K, .178
2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 5, K, .227
Collin McHugh 4.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3/4 BB/K, 3.97 era, 8:2:4
Erik Turgeon 2.1 IP, K, 1.88 era, 4:1:1
Brandon Sage 2 IP, 2 H, K, 2.25 era, 5:0:1
Michael Powers 1.2 IP, H, R, BB, K, 2.53 era, L (0-1), 3:0:1

Today's Mets Game is for us...

CW-11 (PIX 11, WB 11, whatever the hell they call it this week) @ 1pm

Daniel Murphy hitting 2nd
Nick Evans hitting 3rd
Eric Campbell hitting 7th
WILMER FLORES hitting 9th

Dillon Gee on the mound.