Favorite Cartoons?

If there was only one thing I had to pick that I really appreciated about being born when I was (1984) - it would be that I arguably grew up during the heyday of cartoonary. I caught the best. Today's kids have watered down junk to watch like Dora the Explorer, Bob the Builder, and Spongebob Sqaurepants (OK, I like it a little). So listed below are some of the many cartoons I grew up with, it should cause some 80s/early 90s reminiscing, lol.

1. He-Man
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
3. Winnie the Pooh (really, how can you not like it???)
4. Eureka's Castle (not technically a cartoon)...
5. Inspector Gadget (where the real hero was a dog and a 7 year old blonde pigtailed girl)
6. Rugrats (where the hero was a bald 1 year old and the villian was a 3 year old)
7. Ahhhh Real Monsters
8. Angry Beavers (neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee)
9. Nozzles
10. Ren & Stimpy (you eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeediot!)

OMG ANOTHER BASEBALL TOPIC!

Regular Season + Playoff Stats (Pre-CWS)
I lied, it's up today.

Roy Merritt (HWL + PRWL):

overall: 1-2, 2.39 era, 32 G, 37.2 IP, 28 H, 10 ER, 17/42 BB/K, 1.19 WHIP, 6.69 H/9, 4.06 BB/9, 10.04 K/9

playoffs: 3.86 era, 4 G, 2.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 2/2 BB/K, 1.72 WHIP

Nelson Figueroa (DWL, VWL (playoffs):

overall: 4-3, 4.10 era, 11/9 G/GS, 59.1 IP, 62 H, 27 ER, 11/49 BB/K, 1.23 WHIP, 9.41 H/9, 1.67 BB/9, 7.43 K/9

playoffs: 1-1, 5.20 era, 6/4 G/GS, 27.2 IP, 29 H, 16 ER, 5/25 BB/K

Tobi Stoner (AFL, PRWL):

overall: 4-1, 2.13 era, 17/5 G/GS, 50.2 IP, 42 H, 12 ER, 14/35 BB/K, 1.11 WHIP, 7.46 H/9, 2.49 BB/9, 6.22 K/9

playoffs: 7 ip, 5 h, 1/4 bb/k

German Marte (DWL):

overall: 0-1, 1.23 era, 12 G, 14.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 5/10 BB/K, 0.89 WHIP, 4.91 H/9, 3.07 BB/9, 6.14 K/9

playoffs: 0.00 era, 5 G, 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1/4 BB/K

Pedro Feliciano (PRWL)

overall: 1-0, 0.77 era, 14 G, 11.2 IP, 6 H, ER, 4/12 BB/K, 0.86 WHIP, 4.63 H/9, 3.09 BB/9, 9.26 K/9

playoffs: 1-0, 0.00 era, 7 G, 6 IP, 2 H, 2/7 BB/K, 0.63 WHIP

KRod (VWL)

overall: 0-0, 1.04 era, 8 G, 8.2 IP, 6 H, ER, 3/10 BB/K, 1.04 WHIP, 6.24 H/9, 3.12 BB/9, 10.39 K/9

playoffs: 0.00 era, 5 H, 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2/6 BB/K, 0.88 WHIP

Dillon Gee (PRWL):

overall: 4-0, 2.33 era, 11 GS, 54 IP, 48 H, 14 ER, 15/45 BB/K, 1.17 WHIP, 8.00 H/9, 2.50 BB/9, 7.50 K/9

playoffs: 5.1 ip, 5 h, 2 er, 2/2 bb/k

Michael Antonini (PRWL):

overall: 1-0, 3.83 era, 10/9 G/GS, 49.1 IP, 49 H, 21 ER, 14/30 BB/K, 1.28 WHIP, 8.94 H/9, 2.55 BB/9, 5.47 K/9

playoffs: 2.1 ip, 7 h, 3 er, bb, k

OMG A BASEBALL TOPIC!

Regular Season + Playoff Stats (Pre-CWS)
hitting now, pitching up tomorrow

Fernando Martinez (DWL+VWL (playoffs)):

overall: 52 for 178, 30 runs, 8 2b, 5 3b, 7 HR, 27 RBI, 17/39 BB/K, .292/.359/.511/.870
playoffs: 4 for 25, 4 runs, 2b, HR, RBI, 3/7 BB/K, .160/.250/.320/.570

Rene Rivera (PRWL):

overall: 35 for 132, 21 runs, 13 2b, 7 HR, 24 RBI, 15/39 BB/K, .265/.345/.538/.882
playoffs: 7 for 28, 7 runs, 3 2b, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3/10 BB/K, .250/.323/.571/.894

Francisco Pena (DWL):

overall: 4 for 29, RBI, 1/3 BB/K, .138/.167/.276/.443
playoffs: 4 for 21, RBI, 1/3 BB/K, .190/.227/.381/.608

Greg Veloz (HWL + DWL):

overall: 18 for 103, 10 runs, 2 2b, 7 RBI, 9/36 BB/K, .175/.241/.194/.435
playoffs: 0 for 16, 9 Ks

Boredom has Struck

We're just about to enter the Black Hole of Calcutta, sports edition. At least this year the Knicks are entertaining - good win tonight. Anyway, we'll take a sharp right turn and veer wildly away from sports/baseball until the start of ST, outside of reporting on the CWS, of course. So our first topic will be:

Name Your Top 10 Music Albums (it's totally subjective, and might spark some debate/fun)

1. Matchbox 20 - Yourself or Someone Like You
2. Depeche Mode - Ultra
3. Depeche Mode - Playing the Angel
4. Matchbox 20 - More Than You Think You Are
5. Fastball - All the Pain Money Can Buy
6. U2 - Joshua Tree
7. Pearl Jam - Ten
8. Gin Blossoms - Dusted
9. Soul Asylum - Grave Dancer's Union
10. Goo Goo Dolls - Dizzy up the Girl

BTW - there are no games tonight, so no WLR tomorrow, which is why I felt the need to do this.

1/25 Winter League Report!

c Rene Rivera 0 for 3, K, .250 - .265
Pedro Feliciano 1.1 IP, 2 Ks, 0.00 era - 0.77 era

cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 4, .283
1b Raul Casanova 0 for 4, K, .222
Eddie Camacho 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, K, HR, 10.80 era
Julio De La Cruz 1.1 IP, BB, K, 1.04 era

1/24 Winter League Report + 1/25 Links

Michael Antonini 2.1 IP, 7 H, 4/3 R/ER, BB, K, 11.57 era - 3.83 era (1-0, 3.83 era, 10/9 G/GS, 49.1 IP, 49 H, 21 ER, 14/30 BB/K, 1.28 WHIP)

c Rene Rivera 1 for 2, 3 runs, 2 BBs, K, .280 - .271

cf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 5, 2 RBI, K, .310
1b Raul Casanova 1 for 4, run, RBI, BB, .250
Eddie Camacho 0.1 IP, K, 0.00 era

1/25 Links
Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

PRWL: Ponce Boxscore @ 4pm
Gameday

DWL: Licey Boxscore - 6pm
Gameday

1/23 Winter League Report + 1/24 Links

German Marte IP, 2 H, BB, 0.00 era - 1.23 era, 2:0:0

Nelson Figueroa 5.1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2/3 BB/K, HR, 10.13 era (Caracas), 5.21 era (playoffs), 4.10 era (overall), 93:57:36, 7:5:3

1/24 Links

Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

PRWL: Ponce Boxscore @ 730pm
Gameday

1/22 Endy Report + 1/23 Links

rf Endy Chavez 2 for 4, RBI, BB, K, .328

1/23 Links

Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

PRWL: Ponce Boxscore @ 730pm
Gameday

DWL: Licey Boxscore - 730pm ish
Gameday

Off-Season Update: Mets Sign Garcia

According to multiple sources the Mets have signed Freddy Garcia to a minor league contract. Garcia, 32, made just 3 starts for the Tigers last season going 1-1 with a 4.20 ERA in 15 innings. If Garcia reaches all the incentives in the contract he could make up $9 million in 2009.

~One thing the Mets have certainly lacked the last couple of seasons was depth in the starting pitching department, and this off-season Omar has definitely made an attempt to fix that problem. I'm not crowning Garcia as a savior by any means, but he seems like a pretty good 5th starter and gives the Mets depth. In prior years we've seen the likes of Jose Lima, Brian Lawrence, Alay Soler, Tony Armas, Claudio Vargas, Jeremy Gonzalez (RIP) etc... have to fill in for injured Mets pitchers.. and we all know how that worked out.. These signings at least means we won't have to go through that again.

Now this signing does nothing for me unless the Mets sign one of Sheets/Ollie, and as of now.. It looks pretty likely that's going to happen. So going into the 2009 season we should be looking at a rotation of

Santana
Sheets/Perez
Pelfrey
Maine
Garcia/Redding

Some people will complain and say it's not enough of an upgrade from last year. But those people need to realize that last season we didn't have a healthy JOHN MAINE, we didn't have a 5th starter, and we didn't have a full season of a GOOD Mike Pelfrey. Factor all that in and you get yourself a much improved rotation.

ANOTHER UPDATE:

O yeah.. It seems that Randy Wolf has signed with the Dodgers.

1/21 Winter League Report + 1/22 Link

*Depending on if La Guaira won or lost, there may be a KRod update editted in later*

c Rene Rivera 0 for 2, BB, K, .261 - .268
rf Endy Chavez 1 for 3, K, .317 - LATE ADDITION
Pedro Feliciano IP, BB, K, 0.00 era - 0.87 era (1-0, 0.87 era, 13 G, 10.1 IP, 6 H, ER, 4/10 BB/K, 0.97 WHIP)

cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 3, BB, K, .270
1b Raul Casanova 1 for 4, .250
dh Robinson Cancel 1 for 2, .100

1/22 Link
Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

1/20 Winter League Report + 1/21 Links

cf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 5, run, K, .294
1b Raul Casanova 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .250
c Rene Rivera 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 3 RBI, K, .286 - .272 (34 for 125, 18 runs, 13 2b, 7 HR, 24 RBI, 12/36 BB/K, .272/.341/.552/.893)

1/21 Links
Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

PRWL: Ponce Boxscore @ 730pm
Gameday

DWL: Licey Boxscore - 730pm ish
Gameday

1/19 Winter League Report + 1/20 Links

rf Endy Chavez 0 for 3, BB, K, .302
3b Edgardo Alfonzo 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, .245

Joselo Diaz 0.1 IP, 2 H, 6 R, 2 BBs, 0.00 era

1/20 Link

PRWL: Ponce Boxscore @ 730pm

Gameday

Top 9 potentially aggresive and-or stupid promotion candidates for 2009

The WLR for today is pretty irrelevant, it'll be up around 7pm tonight. I'll try and crank out some articles for you between now and then.

Also - a quickie update on the third annual System Audit - I've been thinking of moving it permanently to a March 1st release date. So we'll do that this year, and see how it goes.
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1. Jenrry Mejia to St. Lucie (FSL, A+)

Where he was in 2008: Split season between the GCL and Brooklyn, NYPL

What he did: 2-0, 0.60 in 15 innings (GCL), 3-2, 3.49 in 56.2 innings (NYPL)

Why it would be aggresive: Mostly due to age, as Mejia will not turn 20 until AFTER the 2009 season. His performance certainly dictates a promotion to St. Lucie wouldn't be foolish, but with the age cushion, I'd rather see the Mets err on the side of caution here. They like will not.

2. Francisco Pena St. Lucie (FSL, A+)

Where he was in 2008: Savannah, SAL

What he did: Absolutely nothing. .264/.308/.380/.688 in 397 ABs

Why it would be aggresive: Because in his two seasons in Savannah, his combined line reads like a horror show: .238/.286/.334/.620 in 764 ABs. However, the chances of Pena repeating Savannah for a third time are ridiculously slim to none, so expect him to be in St. Lucie, putting up more of the same awful offensive numbers.

3. Greg Veloz to Binghamton (EL, AA)

Where he was in 2008: Savannah mostly SAL, A, St. Lucie for a month;

What he did: Savannah .286/.339/.402/.742 in 455 ABs, St. Lucie .234/.298/.247/.544

Why it would be aggresive: Look at those St. Lucie numbers. Now consider his "breakout" consisted of a .742 OPS in the Sally League. But we've seen the Mets jump toolsy guys with little offensive numbers behind them before (see: Gomez, Carlos) - so it's not a stretch to imagine Veloz in BInghamton. It would be highly stupid, but not a stretch. Oh yeah, he hit just .207/.281/.230/.511 in Hawaii in 87 ABs, bringing his numbers above Savannah to a scintillating .220/.289/.238/.527 in 164 ABs.

4. Ruben Tejada to Binghamton (EL, AA)

Where he was in 2008: St. Lucie FSL, A+

What he did: .229/.293/.296/.588 in 497 ABs

Why it would be aggresive: Because the performance was putrid, and because he also doesn't turn 20 until just before the end of the 2009 season (9/1/89). If that isn't enough for you, how about because he spent 2007 between the VSL and GCL, then spent 2008 in St. Lucie milling around the Rey Ordonez line? But again, there's precedent for moving him up (see Coronado, Jose).

5. Wilmer Flores to St. Lucie (FSL, A+)

Where he was in 2008: Kingsport (vast majority of the season), 5 ABs in Savannah, 30 ABs in Brooklyn

What he did: .310/.352/.490/.842 in 245 ABs (Kingsport).

Why it would be aggresive: Because he doesn't turn 18 until August 6th 2009. Age is very much on his side, the Mets should definitely err on the side of caution here, and thankfully, with the middle infield logjam in St. Lucie (Veloz, Tejada, Havens, potentially Lagares) - Wilmer should start in Savannah.

6. Nick Carr to Binghamton (EL, AA)

Where he was in 2008: St. Lucie living through a nightmare

What he did: 2-10, 5.70 era in 94.2 innings.

Why it would be aggresive: Well, first of all, because he didn't get his first win until August 16th, second of all because his ERA was well over 6 until his final 4 starts, and third of all, because he'll play all of 2009 at age 22. He had a year to play with, and the Mets should use it right here, and not allow a bad situation to get much worse with a premature promotion to Binghamton.

7. Brad Holt to Binghamton (to begin the season)

Where he was in 2008: UNC Wilmington (NCAA), Brooklyn (NYPL, A-)

What he did: 11-1, 3.18 era in 93.1 innings (NCAA), 5-3, 1.87 era in 72.1 innings (NYPL)

Why it would be aggresive: Because he's basically got one plus pitch and then several less then stellar offerings. Also, there is no harm in letting him go to the lower level and demolishing it for a month or two before moving him up.

8. Cesar Puello to Savannah (SAL, A)

Where he was in 2008: GCL

What he did: .305/.350/.364/.714 in 151 ABs with 13/18 SBs

Why it would be aggresive: It's less aggresive then it looks on the surface, mostly due to Puello's nightmare June in which he struck out 14 times in 33 ABs and compiled a .242/.265/.273/.537 line. Still, with him not putting up the numbers of a Flores or a Marte, it would be advisable to be conservative with Puello, who will play all of 2009 at age 18. However, it's very likely the Mets will push Puello to Savannah, and then have to move him to Kingsport when the short season opens.

9. Javier Rodriguez to Savannah (SAL, A)

Where he was in 2008: PR Baseball Academy, GCL (R)

What he did: .193/.258/.237/.495 in 135 ABs (GCL)

Why it would be aggresive: Because that line sucks, and unlike Puello, Rodriguez' best month was July where he hit an off the charts .215/.276/.278/.554. It really would behoove the Mets to hold him back in extended ST and then place him either back in the GCL, or move him up to Kingsport (and even that may be too aggresive considering his line in the GCL).

1/18 Winter League Report + 1/19 Link

1b Francisco Pena 0 for 3, BB, K, .190 - .138 (4 for 29, RBI, BB, 3 Ks, .138/.167/.276/.443)
2b Greg Veloz 0 for 3, K, .000 - .175 (18 for 103, 10 runs, 2 2b, 7 RBI, 9/36 BB/K, .175/.241/.194/.435)

3b Edgardo Alfonzo 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .245
Nelson Figueroa 9+ IP, H, 1/10 BB/K, 0.00 era (VWL), 4.03 era (playoffs), 3.50 era (overall), W (1-1); 4-3, 3.50 era, 10 G, 8 GS, 54 IP, 55 H, 21 ER, 9/46 BB/K, 1.19 WHIP
Pedro Feliciano 0.2 IP, K, 0.00 era - 0.96 era (12 G, 9.1 IP, 6 H, ER, 3/9 BB/K, 0.96 WHIP)

cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 5, .276
1b Raul Casanova 0 for 4, K, .300
dh Robinson Cancel 0 for 2, .000
Ivan Maldonado IP, H, 3.38 era, 13:7:6, 3:0:0

Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

1/17 Winter League Report + 1/18 Links

2b Greg Veloz 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .000 - .180
1b Francisco Pena 1 for 3, .222 - .154

rf Endy Chavez 1 for 4, .320
3b Edgardo Alfonzo 1 for 4, 2b, .244

1/18 Links
Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

PRWL
Ponce Boxscore @ 6pm
Gameday

Links fixed as of 5:30pm

1/16 Winter League Report + 1/17 Link

3b Edgardo Alfonzo 1 for 4, .244
rf Endy Chavez 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, .326
KRod IP, H, K, 0.00 era - 1.04 era, SV (5), 11:7:4, 1:1:1

Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

1/15 Winter League Report + 1/16 Links

ph, dh Greg Veloz 0 for 2, 2 Ks, .000 - .188
1b Francisco Pena 1 for 3, .200 - .130
German Marte IP, K, 0.00 era - 1.32 era

rf Endy Chavez 1 for 4, run, K, .333

Ivan Maldonado 1.2 IP, H, ER, HR, 5.40 era

1/16 Links
Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

DWL: Licey Boxscore - 730pm ish
Gameday

1/14 Winter League Report + 1/15 Links

2b Greg Veloz 0 for 3, K, .000 - .191
1b Francisco Pena 1 for 3, RBI, .167 - .100

2b Pornstache 2 for 5, 2 2b, K, .222
c Rene Rivera 0 for 4, run, K, .235 - .264
rf Endy Chavez 1 for 4, RBI, K, .342
3b Edgardo Alfonzo 0 for 3, run, BB, .243
KRod IP, 0.00 era - 1.17 era, SV (4)

cf Jesus Feliciano 4 for 5, run, 2b, HR, 3 RBI, .333
1b Raul Casanova 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, BB, K, .375
Eddie Camacho 0.1 IP, 0.00 era

1/15 Links
Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

DWL: Licey Boxscore - 730pm ish
Gameday

1/13 Winter League Report + 1/14 Links! STONER!

*Note, the first counting stat is playoffs, the second is overall

According to El Universal, Fernando Martinez has been let go from Leones del Caracas of the Venezuelan Winter League.

"Martinez is a great player," Leones President Luis Avila told the newspaper, "but unfortunately he couldn’t hit as we hoped. We informed him of our decision yesterday and he took it in a very professional way."

Martinez ends the playoffs with a shaky .160/.250/.320/.570 line, though in only 25 ABs (4 for 25, 4 runs, 2b, HR, RBI, 3/7 BB/K). His overall winter line was stellar, including the 25 AB slump, he hit .292/.359/.511/.870 (52 for 178, 30 runs, 8 2b, 5 3b, 7 HR, 27 RBI, 17/39 BB/K). And this may be a good thing - less chance of him getting hurt, and remember, he should be playing for the Dominican in the WBC.

c, 1b Francisco Pena 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .111 - .059
2B GREG VELOZ 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .000 - .198
Dillon Gee 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2/2 BB/K, 3.38 era - 2.33 era
Tobi Stoner 7 IP, 5 H, 1/4 BB/K, 0.00 era - 2.13 era
Roy Merritt 0.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 3.86 era - 2.39 era

c Rene Rivera 2 for 5, 2b, RBI, 2 Ks, .308 - .274
2b Pornstache 1 for 4, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .154
3b Edgardo Alfonzo 1 for 4, .265
Pedro Feliciano 0.1 IP, K, 0.00 era - 1.04 era

cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, BB, .211
c Robinson Cancel 0 for 3, K, .000
1b Raul Casanova 2 for 4, run, RBI, BB, K, .385
Eude Brito 2 H, 3/2 R/ER, HR, 13.50 era

1/14 Links
Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

PRWL (all games @ 730pm ish unless noted)
Santurce Boxscore
Gameday

DWL: Licey Boxscore - 730pm ish
Gameday

Braves Sign Derek Lowe

As you probably know by now, the Atlanta Braves have signed 36* year old Derek Lowe to a 4 year 60 million dollar deal. This comes not long after the Braves signed Japanese starter Kenshin Kawakami to a 3 year deal.

~It's Ollie time.

Yeah, I wanted Lowe over Ollie from the get-go, it's true, but I was also 100% against giving Lowe a 4 year deal. I was willing to go (and I'm sure the Mets were to) going to a 3 year deal up around 40ish million with a 4th year CLUB option, but the Braves guaranteed the 4th year and got their guy.

Now it's time for Omar to get his guy. I know Boras is going to use Ollie being the last "big named guy" (outside of Ben Sheets) left on the market to try and get Omar to panic and overpay, but I don't see it happening. I just don't see the market for Perez outside the Mets, and I think you may start hearing the name Ben Sheets connected to the Mets to help with the Mets leverage in the situation.

It was reported yesterday that the Mets have offered Oliver Perez a 3 year deal worth almost $30 million.

That probably won't get it done, but I can't see it taking much more. I'll guess 3/36 with an option, basically the same offer they had out to Lowe.

1/12 Winter League Report + 1/13 Links

rf Fernando Martinez 0 for 3, BB, K, .160 (playoffs), .292 (overall)
c Francisco Pena 0 for 4, .167 (playoffs (1 for 6)), .071 (overall (1 for 14 overall))

3b Edgardo Alfonzo 3 for 4, 2b, .267
cf Endy Chavez 1 for 2, run, 2 BBs, .353
Francisco Rodriguez 1.1 IP, H, 1/3 BB/K, 0.00 era (playoffs), 1.35 era (overall), SV (3)

1/13 Links
Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

PRWL (all games @ 730pm ish unless noted)
Ponce Boxscore
Gameday

Santurce Boxscore
Gameday

VWL: Caracas Boxscore @ 730pm ish
Gameday

DWL: Licey Boxscore - 730pm ish
Gameday

1/11 Winter League Report + 1/12 Links

rf Fernando Martinez 1 for 4, K, .182 (playoffs), .297 (overall)
ph, c, 1b Francisco Pena 1 for 2, K, .500 (playoffs), 1 for 10 (overall)
German Marte IP, K, 0.00 era (playoffs), 1.42 era (overall)
Roy Merritt HBP, 3rd day in a row pitching

2b Pornstache 0 for 3, BB, .111
cf Endy Chavez 1 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, K, .344
3b Edgardo Alfonzo 0 for 2, BB, K, .192
Pedro Feliciano IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 0.00 era (playoffs), 1.08 era (overall), W (1-0), 3rd day in a row pitching

cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, 2b, 3 RBI, .214
1b Raul Casanova 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, 2 BBs, .333
dh Michel Abreu 0 for 1, .259
Eddie Camacho 0.1 IP, 0.00 era

1/12 Links
Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

VWL: Caracas Boxscore @ 7pm ish
Gameday

DWL: Licey Boxscore - 730pm ish
Gameday

1/10 Winter League Report + 1/11 Links! Merritt!

PRWL playoffs began with the games on 1/9 - all leagues are now in the playoffs

rf Fernando Martinez 1 for 2, .167 (playoffs), .298 (overall) (51 for 171, 30 runs, 8 2b, 5 3b, 7 HR, 27 RBI, 16/37 BB/K, .298/.363/.526/.889)
Roy Merritt 1.1 IP, 1/2 BB/K, 0.00 era (playoffs), 2.17 era (overall) (37.2 IP, 26 H, 9 ER, 16/42 BB/K, 1.13 WHIP, 10.13 K/9)

c Rene Rivera 2 for 4, run, 2 2b, 3 RBI, K, .250 (playoffs), .268 (overall) (30 for 112, 15 runs, 12 2b, 5 HR, 20 RBI, 12/32 BB/K, .268/.344/.509/.853)
2b Pornstache 0 for 2, BB, .167
cf Endy Chavez 1 for 4, RBI, BB, K, .370
KRod 1.1 IP, H, K, 0.00 era (playoffs), 1.69 era (overall), SV (2) (5.1 IP, 4 H, ER, 2/6 BB/K)
Pedro Feliciano 0.2 IP, H, 0.00 era (playoffs), 1.23 era (overall) (7.1 IP, 5 H, ER, 2/5 BB/K)
Nelson Figueroa 4.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2/5 BB/K, HR, 6.14 era (playoffs), 4.20 era (overall) (3-3, 4.20 era, 9/7 G/GS, 45 IP, 54 H, 21 ER, 9/36 BB/K, 1.40 WHIP)

cf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 5, 2b, RBI, .222
1b Raul Casanova 2 for 4, 3 runs, 2b, HR, RBI, BB, .333

1/11 Links
Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

PRWL
Ponce Boxscore NOW
Gameday

Santurce Boxscore @ 6pm
Gameday

VWL: Caracas Boxscore @ 7pm ish
Gameday

Dillon Gee Earns Pitcher of the Year Honor in Puerto Rico

newsman on the chatbox points out that fact. Here is the link

World Baseball Today Blog

Gee, 22, was 4-0 with a 2.22 era in 10 starts, spanning 48.2 innings. He allowed 43 hits and 13 walks, while striking out 43.

Gee excelled in St. Lucie for the Mets, going 8-6 with a 3.25 era, then going 2-0 in 4 AA starts, with a 1.33 era. Look for Gee to open 2009 in Buffalo off a strong winter showing.

1/9 Winter League Report + 1/10 Links

PRWL playoffs began with the games on 1/9 - all leagues are now in the playoffs

German Marte IP, H, 2 Ks, 0.00 era (playoffs), 1.54 era (overall), 0:1:2
Roy Merritt 0.2 IP, 0.00 era (playoffs), 1:1:0, 2.25 era (overall)

2b Pornstache 1 for 4, RBI, BB
c Rene Rivera 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .259 (overall)
3b Edgardo Alfonzo 1 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, BB, K, .208
rf, cf Endy Chavez 2 for 3, RBI, .391
Pedro Feliciano 1.1 IP, 0.00 era (playoffs), 1.35 era (overall), 2:2:0

cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 4, BB
1b Raul Casanova 0 for 2, 2 BBs

1/10 Links

Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

PRWL (all games @ 730pm ish unless noted)
Ponce Boxscore
Gameday

Santurce Boxscore
Gameday

VWL: Caracas Boxscore @ 530pm ish
Gameday

Off-Season Update

The Mets have signed 30 year old Tim Redding to a 1 year 2.25 million dollar contract. Redding was 10-11 with a 4.95 ERA in 182 innings for the Nationals last year.

~Lowe and Ollie just wasn't going to happen, and when the other alternative is Pedro Martinez, Tim Redding is the right answer. He won't blow you away, but he'll do what a fifth starter is supposed to do; keep you in the game and make his starts.

I figured that the Mets would wait to sign Redding or possibly Randy Wolf until after they signed Lowe/Perez to try and get more balance in the rotation.

1/8 Winter League Report + 1/9 Links

rf Fernando Martinez 0 for 3, run, K, HBP, .125 (playoffs), .296 (overall) 0 for his last 12 with 2 BBs and 4 Ks.

3b Edgardo Alfonzo 0 for 5, K, .200

ph, c Salvador Paniagua 1 for 1, run, HR, 2 RBI
Ruddy Lugo 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2/4 BB/K, 9.45 era, L (0-2)
Eude Brito 0.1 IP, H, 6.75 era

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1/7 Winter League Report + 1/8 Links! STONER!

I got a question via comment asking which team Francisco Pena is playing for. Well, he's officially on Aguilas, but he is not playing in the playoffs (why would he when he only got 8 ABs in the regular season?)

Tobi Stoner 6 IP, 2 H, 3/3 BB/K, 1.50 era, W (2-1), 9:6:3
rf Fernando Martinez 0 for 5, 2 Ks, .154 (playoffs), .301 (overall) - 0 for his last 9

3b Edgardo Alfonzo 1 for 3, run, BB, .267
Nelson Figueroa 3 IP, 4 H, ER, 5.23 era (playoffs), 3.76 era (overall), 3:4:0
Eude Brito 0.1 IP, 7.71 era, 0:1:0

1b Raul Casanova 0 for 4, K, .307

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As an aside - would anyone be interested in the Licey Gameday link? None of our big guys are playing for them, but just if anyone wants to follow the playoffs for them (I know there are some of you general winter league fans out there...)

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VWL: Caracas Boxscore @ 730pm
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1/6 Winter League Report + 1/7 Links

rf Fernando Martinez 0 for 3, .250 (playoffs - 2 for 8), .311 (overall)

rf Endy Chavez 1 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .333
3b Edgardo Alfonzo 1 for 4, .250

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1/5 Winter League Report + 1/6 Links! Fernando?

As we discussed on the chat box/in comments, the following players will have their stats updated nightly during the playoffs (if they are playing): Fernando Martinez, Fernando Tatis, Jose Coronado, Brahiam Maldonado, Francisco Pena, Rene Rivera, Dillon Gee, Michael Antonini, Roy Merritt, Nelson Figueroa, Tobi Stoner, Carlos Muniz, Junior Guerra, Jose Rojas, German Marte, Edgar Alfonzo, Pedro Feliciano, KRod.

rf Fernando Martinez 0 for 1, 2 BBs, K, .316/.384/.563/.947 (50 for 158, 29 runs, 8 2b, 5 3b, 7 HR, 27 RBI, 16/34 BB/K)

c Rene Rivera 2 for 2, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BBs, .269
rf Endy Chavez 2 for 5, run, 2b, K, .357
Pedro Feliciano 1.1 IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 1.69 era, 2:0:2

1b Raul Casanova 0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .316
c Robinson Cancel 2 for 4, run, K, .250
cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 3, BB, .338

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VWL: Caracas Boxscore @ 730pm
Gameday

Fernando To Play In WBC?

Metsblog
By the way, in a report for ESPN Deportes, Enrique Rojas says Martinez could be called upon by manager Felipe Alou to play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic in March.

“My heart torn,” Martinez told Rojas. “On one hand, I want to be in spring training with the Mets, to improve my chances of getting a job, but being in the World Baseball Classic with all the big stars would be a dream.”

Look, Fernando, I know you think you have a chance of making the team out of spring training, but... you don't. The reality is that there just isn't a spot on the big league team for you right now, which isn't a problem, because it'd be a huge mistake if you were to start in the majors this year.

Anyways, the WBC would be a G-R-E-A-T thing for Fernando. It's not like he's going to be getting a ton of playing time, most likely a defensive replacement/pinch runner, so we don't have to worry about him getting injured, and playing on a team with so many great veteran players can only help his development. Just think of the things he could pick up from spending time with Big Papi, Albert Pujols, MANNY, Vlad.. ETC

And for your viewing pleasure.. A video of Fernando's 2B from the other night. Look at that stroke.

Fernando doubles
Fernando homers

1/4 Winter League Report + 1/5 Links

As we discussed on the chat box/in comments, the following players will have their stats updated nightly during the playoffs (if they are playing): Fernando Martinez, Fernando Tatis, Jose Coronado, Brahiam Maldonado, Francisco Pena, Rene Rivera, Dillon Gee, Michael Antonini, Roy Merritt, Nelson Figueroa, Tobi Stoner, Carlos Muniz, Junior Guerra, Jose Rojas, German Marte, Edgar Alfonzo, Pedro Feliciano, KRod.

Roy Merritt 0.2 IP, 2 H, K, 0.79 era, 1:0:1

c Rene Rivera 2 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, K, .255
2b Pornstache 2 for 3, run, 2 BBs, K, .237
3b Edgardo Alfonzo 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, BB, .250
rf Endy Chavez 0 for 4, .333
Nelson Figueroa 4 IP, 2 H, 5 Ks, 6.14 era (playoffs), 3.82 era (overall), 6:1:5

dh Robinson Cancel 1 for 5, RBI, 3 Ks, .240
ph,dh Jesus Feliciano 0 for 1, K, .344
1b Raul Casanova 0 for 3, BB, K, .323
Eddie Camacho IP, 2 H, 2/1 R/ER, 3 Ks, HR, 5.19 era, L (1-2)
Tim McNab 2 IP, H, BB, 2.84 era, W (1-0), 4:2:0
Ivan Maldonado IP, H, 2.25 era, SV (9), 2:1:0

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Ponce Boxscore
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Santurce Boxscore
Gameday

VWL: Caracas Boxscore @ 730pm
Gameday

1/3 Winter League Report + 1/4 Links! FERNANDO!

As we discussed on the chat box/in comments, the following players will have their stats updated nightly during the playoffs (if they are playing): Fernando Martinez, Fernando Tatis, Jose Coronado, Brahiam Maldonado, Francisco Pena, Rene Rivera, Dillon Gee, Michael Antonini, Roy Merritt, Nelson Figueroa, Tobi Stoner, Carlos Muniz, Junior Guerra, Jose Rojas, German Marte, Edgar Alfonzo, Pedro Feliciano, KRod

rf Fernando Martinez 2 for 4, 3 runs, 2b, HR, RBI, K, .318/.379/.567/.946, E (1)

ph Rene Rivera 0 for 1, K, .245
2b Pornstache 0 for 2, 2 BBs, K, .214

1b Raul Casanova 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 BBs, .331
cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 4, K, .347
c Robinson Cancel 1 for 4, RBI, .242
1b Michel Abreu 0 for 2, .269
Joselo Diaz IP, H, K, 0.00 era

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1/2 Winter League Report + 1/3 Links! STONER!

VWL playoffs began today

Tobi Stoner 6 IP, 4 H, ER, 1/6 BB/K, HR, 2.00 era, W (1-1), 7:5:6
Roy Merritt 0.2 IP, K, 0.84 era, 0:0:1

rf Endy Chavez 3 for 5, run, RBI
3b, 2b Pornstache 1 for 3, run, RBI, BB, K, .222
c Rene Rivera 1 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, K, .247 (Game 1)
KRod IP, BB, K, 0.00 era, SV (1), 24:14:10, 1:1:1
Pedro Feliciano 0.2 IP, K, 2.25 era, 0:0:1

ph, c Robinson Cancel 0 for 1, .241
1b Raul Casanova 1 for 3, run, HR, 2 RBI, K, .314 (Game 1)
1b Raul Casanova 2 for 3, 2b, BB, K, .322 (Game 2)
cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 2, 2 runs, RBI, BB, .359 (Game 1)
cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, .354 (Game 2)
1b Michel Abreu 0 for 5, .292
Eude Brito 0.2 IP, H, K, 9.00 era
Ivan Maldonado IP, H, BB, 2.40 era, SV (8), 3:0:0

1/3/09 Links
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Fernando Joins Leones del Caracas

Though Tej refuses to believe it, Fernando Martinez has been picked up by Leones del Caracas for their playoff push. Fernando was playing in the DWL, where he hit .314/.376/.542, but his team failed to make the playoffs. Though he was expected to be ready to play tonight for Caracas he is not in the starting lineup. Keep an eye out for a Fernando Martinez sighting in the next couple of days.

Here’s an article on the Leones del Caracas website about F-Mart:
http://www.leones.com/detalle_noticia.php?id=359

A few days after starting the semifinal round of the 2008-2009 season, the Lions of Caracas strengthen its payroll by hiring a number of the listing of the New York Mets, the Dominican outfielder Fernando Martinez.

The chairman of capital equipment, Luis Avila, said that the young guard will come to Venezuela on the first day of January, to report immediately on Friday, 2, when it will start the round robin. ” Martinez received permission from their organization in the big leagues, to take part in the phase of Venezuelan postseason.

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