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Thursday, March 25, 2010

MPH System Audit IV: Part II: Corner Infielders

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CORNER INFIELDERS
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1. A+/AA 1B Ike Davis L/L 3/22/87 (A+ St. Lucie .288/.376/.486/.863, 64 for 222, 28 runs, 17 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 31/52 BB/K, AA Binghamton .309/.386/.565/.951, 64 for 207, 30 runs, 14 2b, 13 HR, 43 RBI, 26/60 BB/K, BWC .333/.444/.767, 10 for 30, 10 runs, 2 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 6/11 BB/K, AFL Surprise .341/.394/.565/.958, 29 for 85, 13 runs, 7 2b, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 8/23 BB/K)

Total 2009 Stats: .307/.387/.544/.931, 167 for 544, 81 runs, 40 2b, 4 3b, 27 HR, 92 RBI, 71/146 BB/K, .268 K rate, .4863 BB/K ratio

Ike Davis was the Mets first pick in the 2008 draft, 18th overall, out of Arizona State, and he was sent to Brooklyn after signing, where he endured a miserable season, hitting a pathetic .256/.326/.326/.652 in 215 ABs, with just 15 2b and 0 HR.

However, Davis exploded in 2009, mashing the cover off the ball no matter where he was, St. Lucie, Binghamton, the Baseball World Classic, or Arizona. He ended up with one of the best overall seasons a Mets prospect has had in a long time, with 40 2b and 27 HR.

Ike has tremendous power (um, as we saw on his absurd BOMB to right field in St. Lucie), and especially to the pull side. He has issues hitting lefties (.200/.234/.283/.518 in the FSL, but he did turn that around to hit .268/.342/.465/.807 in the EL). Davis is a very good first basemen, but as we've seen this spring, he does have some kinks to work out. His arm is very good, and it's likely he could man left field if he needed to (he doesn't have the range for RF, especially @ Citifield).

THE FUTURE: Davis, despite his big spring so far, should open 2010 in the minors, likely in Buffalo, though a return to Binghamton wouldn't be a total shock. What also wouldn't be be a total shock is Ike taking 1b from Daniel Murphy by midseason. Still, we'll say he'll be the 2011 opening day 1b.

2. AAA/AA/MLB 1B/OF Nick Evans R/R 1/30/86 (AAA Buffalo .211/.280/.414/.693, 50 for 237, 27 runs, 12 2b, 3 3b, 10 HR, 30 RBI, 23/55 BB/K, AA Binghamton .276/.350/.467/.817, 29 for 105, 16 runs, 9 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10/22 BB/K, 2 SBs, MLB New York, .231/.275/.385/.660, 15 for 65, 5 runs, 5 2b, 3b, HR, 7 RBI, 4/20 BB/K, AFL Surprise .171/.216/.371/.588, 6 for 35, 4 runs, 2b, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2/11 BB/K)

Total 2009 stats: .226/.289/.419/.708, 100 for 442, 52 runs, 27 2b, 5 3b, 16 HR, 50 RBI, 39/108 BB/K, .244 K rate, .3611 BB/K ratio

Nick Evans was drafted in the 5th round of the 2004 draft out of St. Mary's High in Arizona. After toiling through the system for 5 years, Evans made his MLB debut in 2008, but opened 2009 in BUffalo.

EVans endured a tumultuous 2009, after getting off to a sub .100 start in Buffalo, he was demoted to extended spring, then Binghamton, where he recovered his stroke (.817 OPS). Still, for whatever reason, as the major league season progressed to the point of absurdity, Evans did not receive any meaningful playing time, in favor of stiffs like Cory Sullivan and Fernando Tatis. Evans, despite his terrible season, did hit 16 HR and 27 2b in 442 ABs, showing very good power.

THE FUTURE: He should open 2010 in Buffalo playing LF/RF/1b, and hopefully he gets another real crack at the majors. Keep in mind he hit .329/.390/.529/.919 against lefties in 2009 in the majors.

3. A+/AA 3b Zach Lutz R/R 6/3/86 (A+ St. Lucie .284/.381/.441/.822, 101 for 356, 46 runs, 19 2b, 2 3b, 11 HR, 62 RBI, 50/72 BB/K, AA Binghamton .207/.324/.241/.565, 6 for 29, 2b, 2 RBI, 5/7 BB/K)

Total 2009 Stats: .278/.376/.426/.802, 107 for 385, 46 runs, 20 2b, 2 3b, 11 HR, 64 RBI, 55/79 BB/K

Lutz was drafted in the 5th round of the 2007 draft out of Alvernia University, and injuries have severely hampered him throughout his minor league career, but when he's been healthy, he's hit. For the majority of the 2009 season, he was healthy, and showed what he could do.

Lutz was healthy for the first time in his career in 2009, and after a slow start in St. Lucie (.230/.370/.391/.761 thru the end of May), Lutz took off thereafter, ripping the FSL to the tune of .301/.384/.457/.842 and earning a cup of coffee with Binghamton.

Lutz can hit, he is a very disciplined hitter (50/72 BB/K in St. Lucie, 5/7 in Binghamton), who sprays the ball gap to gap and has good HR power. Due to concurrent ankle injuries in 2007 and 2008, Lutz' speed, such that it was, is not an asset at all. As with his hitting, he's an intelligent runner who won't run himself into many outs. Lutz is a decent defender at 3b, with good range to his left (backhand) side. Overall, Lutz should be a very good player, but it likely will not be with the Mets (Wright/Davis).

THE FUTURE: Lutz ended 2009 in Binghamton and that's where he wants to go (not way down in Kokomo) in 2010 (I apologize for the horrible joke). Figuring 2011 will be spent in Buffalo, we'll say he makes his MLB debut sometime in 2011. Lutz will have to be put onto the 40 man roster at the end of this season, or be eligible for the Rule V draft (it's 2006 HS and 2007 college this year).

4. R/A- Richard Lucas 11/2/88 R/R (R GCL .333/.400/.500/.900, 6 for 18, run, 3 2b, 3 RBI, 2/5 BB/K, R Kingsport .357/.471/.622/1.094, 35 for 98, 28 runs, 12 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 20/20 BB/K, A- Brooklyn .250/.319/.400/.719, 15 for 60, 4 runs, 5 2b, 2 3b, 6 RBI, 7/14 BB/K)

Total 2009 Stats: .318/.414/.534/.948, 56 for 176, 33 runs, 20 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 30 RBI, 29/39 BB/K, 3/6 SBs

Lucas was drafted in the 4th round of the 2009 draft, out of Wolfson High in Florida. After struggling through his first two seasons with the Mets, he turned it on big time in 2009.

Lucas had a terrific 2009 season, his 3rd in the organization. He was injured to start, and then received the bulk of his playing time this season in Kingsport, where he oblierated the Appy League and showed tremendous plate discipline (20/20 BB/K) and outstanding power (.622 SLG, 17 XBH in 98 ABs).

Lucas has natural ability to hit the ball to all fields, and shows good power doing so. As mentioned, he's got very good plate discipline, which allows him to wait for his pitch and then hit it hard somewhere. Defensively, Lucas is an average 3rd baseman, with a steady arm.

THE FUTURE: Coming off a terrific season, Lucas will likely open 2010 in Savannah manning 3rd base (hopefully with Jefry Marte at 1st!), and then a level per season should have him in position to make his debut sometime in 2013, or 2014 at the latest.

5. AA 1B Lucas Duda L/R 2/3/86 (AA Binghamton .281/.380/.428/.808, 111 for 395, 49 runs, 29 2b, 3b, 9 HR, 53 RBI, 61/91 BB/K, AFL Surprise .400/.500/.600/1.100, 2 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, BB)

Total 2009 Stats: .283/.381/.430/.811, 113 for 400, 50 runs, 30 2b, 3b, 9 HR, 55 RBI, 62/91 BB/K, .228 K rate, .6813 BB/K ratio

Duda was drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 draft out of USC. He spent the remainder of the 2007 season in Brooklyn, before moving to the FSL in 2008, where he had a very down year.

Duda rebounded off a down 2008 season to post career highs in 2b and HR, but he still hasn't shown off the power one would expect from someone as big as he is (6'4/225). Duda vastly improved his BB/K ratio from 2008 (.5516 to .6703). Duda cannot hit lefty pitching to save his life (.192/.283/.225/.508 in 120 ABs)

As seen throughout his minor league career, especially in 2007 and 2009, Duda's got a very good notion of the strike zone. Duda is a line drive gap to gap hitter, but he did start hitting for more power late in the season in Binghamton. Duda's an average defensive 1b, and adequate in LF, but he won't win many (if any) games with his defense.

THE FUTURE: Duda likely could handle being the lefty part of a MLB platoon right now, but he will instead attempt to gain a clue against LHP in AAA in 2010. He's not on the 40 man roster, so he likely won't be called up this season, and he doesn't have to be put on the 40 man roster until the end of this season.

6. A 3b Jefry Marte R/R 6/21/91 (A Savannah .233/.279/.338/.617, 113 for 485, 58 runs, 21 2b, 6 3b, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 25/117 BB/K, 5/10 SBs)

The Mets signed Jefry Marte in the IFA signing period of 2007, along with OF Cesar Puello and SS Wilmer Flores. He was sent to the GCL in 2008 and had a banner rookie season, and then endured an awful 2009.

Marte had a dismal season in 2009, both offensively and defensively. Besides hitting for just a .617 OPS, Marte made 49 errors in 123 games, and keep in mind he DHed a few games, too. However, also keep in mind he played the season at age 17/18. And, for his age relative to level, he had an OK offensive season, and there were points where he was downright impressive. Combining his April, June and July numbers, roughly half his season, he hit .271/.315/.385/.700 (81 for 299, 42 runs, 15 2b, 5 3b, 3 HR, 30 RBI, 17/71 BB/K). However, the downside to that, of course, is that in the other 186 ABs, Marte hit .172/.222/.263/.486.

Marte, as we saw last year (.532 SLG, 21 XBH in 154 ABs), Marte's got impressive raw power, which should be enhanced as he physically matures. However, the lack of any approach curtailed his power numbers significantly (.2136 BB/K). He mostly pulls the ball, which leaves him vunerable to breaking balls away. Defensively, he's a mess, with not much lateral movement, and a strong, but unpredictable, arm at third.

THE FUTURE: Marte likely will open 2010 back in Savannah, this time either outright as the teams 1b, or in a 1b/3b platoon with Richard Lucas. Assuming some growth as a hitter, Marte should open 2011 in St. Lucie, and ascend a level per year, making his MLB debut sometime in 2013. A more conservative approach would give him time to repeat a level along the way (again), pushing his debut back to 2014.

7. A/A+ 1b/3b Stefan Welch L/R 8/12/88 (A Savannah .239/.271/.359/.630, 22 for 92, 7 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 4/19 BB/K, A+ St. Lucie .278/.350/.412/.762, 60 for 216, 38 runs, 10 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 37 RBI, 20/37 BB/K)

Total 2009 Stats: .266/.327/.396/.724, 82 for 308, 45 runs, 13 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 47 RBI, 24/56 BB/K

8. R 1b/3b/LF Charlie Hinojosa R/R 1/16/89 (R GCL .323/.387/.441/.828, 41 for 127, 10 runs, 12 2b, HR, 15 RBI, 9/30 BB/K)

9. R 3b Aderlin Rodriguez R/R 11/18/91 (R GCL .290/.389/.387/.776, 18 for 62, 5 runs, 3 2b, HR, 10 RBI, 9/15 BB/K, 12 errors in 17 games (he also DHed some))

Aderlin Rodriguez made his pro debut in 2009, playing in the GCL. He had an OK offensive season, and showed off some good plate discipline (.6000 BB/K at age 17), but no power and was a total mess in the field.

Aderlin is a big kid (6'3/210), and should show off more power as he gains strength and grows into his frame. Aderlin has a strong arm and should develop into a good defensive 3b, but he's extremely raw right now.

THE FUTURE: Aderlin will likely open 2010 in Kingsport (since he's blocked in Savannah), although there is a possibility he could open in Brooklyn, which would shorten his development schedule by one season (the Mets like jumping prospects from Kingsport to Savannah, and from Brooklyn to St. Lucie). If he opens 2010 in Kingsport, his MLB debut will likely occur in the 2014 season, if he opens in Brooklyn, it would be in 2013 (assuming no setbacks with performance)

10. AA 3b Shawn Bowman R/R 12/9/84 (AA Binghamton: .294/.346/.458/.804, 102 for 347, 42 runs, 24 2b, 3 3b, 9 HR, 44 RBI, 25/101 BB/K, .291 K rate, .2475 BB/K ratio, BWC: .291/.381/.491, 16 for 55, 9 runs, 2 2b, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 8/18 BB/K)

Total 2009 Stats: .294/.351/.463/.813, 118 for 402, 51 runs, 26 2b, 3 3b, 12 HR, 59 RBI, 33/119 BB/K, .296 K rate, .2773 BB/K ratio

Bowman was drafted in the 12th round of the 2002 draft, and by 2005, was one of the Mets top prospects, and was rumored to be "moving David Wright to first base". That never happened, as Bowman instead succumbed to a series of debilitating back injuries over the next 3 years. He made a comeback over the last 2 seasons, and has landed back onto the radar, but time is against him, unfortunately, as is Ike Davis at 1b. However, Bowman is still the best defensive 3b in the organization, and he was placed on the 40 man roster to protect him from the Rule V draft. Bowman has...or had, terrific power, but his injuries have somewhat curtailed that.

THE FUTURE: Bowman should open 2010 in Buffalo, and is a phone call away from the majors. His story is one of endurance, and MPH feverently hopes he makes the majors at some point this season, we're all rooting for him.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

8/14 Minor League Report! HINOJOSA!

Haven't done this in a while...tonight's song: Major Tom (Coming Home) by Peter Schilling, and covered by Shiny Toy Guns (really good song!)

INT AAA: Buffalo 6/16/1, Lehigh Valley 12/11/2

2b Argenis Reyes 3 for 5, 2 runs, HR, RBI, .284
cf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 4, run, 2b, .305
lf Nick Evans 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b (10), RBI (20), K, .195
1b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, run, .251
rf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, RBI, BB, .253
c Rene Rivera 2 for 4, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .251
3b Andy Green 3 for 5, 2b, RBI, K, .261
ss Wilson Valdez 0 for 5, K, .245
Lance Broadway 5 IP, 7 H, 8/7 R/ER, 3/4 BB/K, HR, 6.39 era, L (4-8), 92:57:35, 5:6:4
Eddie Kunz IP, 4 H, 4 ER, K, 2 HR, 5.19 era, 31:19:12, 2:0:1
Jim Warden 2 IP, 1/5 BB/K, 1.29 era, 34:19:15, 1:1:5
Adam Bostick IP, 2 Ks, 2.01 era, 10:7:3, 1:0:2

EL AA: Binghamton 7/10/0, Reading 5/6/2

Brad Holt had an uneven outing, with 4 good innings to start, and then 1.1 rough ones to end, Holt ended up allowing 5 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks in 5.1 innings, good enough for his 3rd win of the season (in Binghamton). The bullpen followed with 3.2 scoreless in relief, with Connor Robertson picking up his 10th EL save.

The Mets offense had 10 hits and drew 5 walks, while going a stellar 4 for 14 (.286) with RISP, leaving 9 on base. Josh Thole (2), and Jose Coronado (2), had the only multi hit games for the Mets, no regular took an 0-fer. Coronado is hitting .417 over his last 6 games (10 for 24). Josh Thole, who is hitting .225 in August (9 for 40), hasn't batted below .310 in any month this season (April .383, May .361, June .310, July .348).

ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 4, run, 2 RBI (36), 2 Ks, .292
c Josh Thole 2 for 5, RBI (41), K, .332
1b Ike Davis 1 for 3, 2 BBs, .301
rf Caleb Stewart 1 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .201
lf DJ Wabick 1 for 5, run, .286
3b Shawn Bowman 1 for 4, run, 2b (18), 2 RBI (38), 2 Ks, .289
cf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 4, run, BB, .249
2b Jose Coronado 2 for 3, run, BB, .266
Brad Holt 5.1 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3/4 BB/K, HR, 6.21 era, W (3-6), 7:5:4
Jacob Ruckel 1.2 IP, H, 7.08 era, 3:2
Derrick Ellison IP, BB, 0.00 era, 1:2
Connor Robertson IP, 1/2 BB/K, 2.22 era, SV (10), 1:0:2

FSL A+: St. Lucie 5/6/0, Jupiter 3/6/2

Billy Wagner may have thrown his final rehab inning tonight, reportedly he will be activated on Sunday from his rehab. Tonight he fired another scoreless inning with 2 more strikeouts, in back of Scott Moviel.

Scott Moviel had his best FSL outing of the season (some, like me, would contend it was his first good one), giving up just a run on 2 hits in 6 innings for his first win. Josh Stinson worked the final 1.1 innings for his 3rd save.

The Mets offense parlayed 6 hits and 4 walks into 5 runs, despite going just 1 for 7 (.149) with RISP, and leaving 8 on base. Reese Havens (0 for 4, RBI (38), .225)), Kirk Nieuwenhuis (0 for 4, .249), Seth Williams (0 for 3, run, K, .262), and Luis Rivera (0 for 1, RBI, 2 BBs, .125) all took 0-fers, while Stefan Welch (2) had the lone multi hit game for the Mets. Zach Lutz got the day off.

rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 4, run, 2b (25), K, .271
1b Stefan Welch 2 for 4, run, RBI (22), .302
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, run, 2b (14), RBI (39), 2 Ks, .222
lf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 3, run, BB, .253
2b Hector Pellot 1 for 3, RBI (25), BB, .257
Scott Moviel 6 IP, 2 H, ER, 3/5 BB/K, 4.81 era, W (1-5), 8:5:5
Billy Wagner IP, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, 1:0:2
Manuel Alvarez 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 4.15 era, 2:
Josh Stinson 1.1 IP, H, 2 Ks, 1.93 era, SV (3), 1:1:2

SAL A: Savannah 5/8/2, Delmarva 4/10/1

Robert Carson had a short but effective outing (he did throw 90+ pitches), giving up a run on 5 hits in 5 innings. Rhiner Cruz picked up the win with a scoreless 9th, his 2nd.

The Gnats offense had 8 hits, but drew 8 walks, while going 3 for 12 with RISP, and leaving 11 on base. Jean Luc Blaquiere (2), and Jose Jimenez (2) had multi hit games, while Wilmer Flores, Sean Ratliff (0 for 5, .269), Eric Campbell (0 for 1, BB, .247), Evan LeBlanc (0 for 3, BB, K, .167) and Imbewer Alvarez (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .213) took 0-fers.

3b Jefry Marte 1 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .237, E (45)
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 3, .268
>>1b Luis Alen 1 for 1, RBI, .162
1b, 2b Josh Satin 1 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, 2 BBs, K, .292
>>lf Joey August 1 for 3, .211
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 2 for 3, run, RBI, 2 BBs, .222
dh Jose Jimenez 2 for 3, run, RBI, BB, .153
Robert Carson 5 IP, 5 H, ER, 2/5 BB/K, 2.75 era, 5:4:5
Lance Hoge 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 Ks, 4.50 era, 3:1:2
Manuel Olivares IP, H, R, K, 3.77 era, 1:1:1
Rhiner Cruz IP, H, 2 Ks, 1.75 era, W (2-2), 1:0:2

NYPL A-: Brooklyn 6/9/0, Oneonta 5/8/1

The Cyclones built up a 6-2 lead after 7, and had to withstand a late Tigers rally, with Michael Powers allowing a run in the 9th, but nothing further to pick up his 12th save, protecting the win for Collin McHugh, who went the first 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits with 7 Ks.

The Cyclones offense had 9 hits and 6 walks, but went just 3 for 15 with RISP, and left 9 on base. Nick Santomauro (3), and Alex Gregory (2) had multi hit games, while Ralph Henriquez (0 for 3, run, RBI, BB, K, .225), Nick Giarraputo (0 for 3, run, BB, .208) and Matt Gaski (0 for 2, RBI, BB, .228) took 0-fers.

cf Justin Garber 1 for 5, run, RBI, K, .250
ss Jake Eigsti 1 for 5, 2b, RBI, .245
rf Luis Rivera 1 for 4, run, BB, 2 Ks, .298
lf Nick Santomauro 3 for 3, BB, .257
1b Alex Gregory 2 for 3, 2 runs, BB, .286
c Juan Centeno 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, .165
Collin McHugh 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2/7 BB/K, HR, 3.30 era, W (6-2), 5:5:7
Erik Turgeon IP+, 2 H, 2 ER, 1/2 BB/K, 3.60 era, 0:1:2
Matias Carrillo IP, 2.16 era, 3:
Michael Powers IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K, 2.70 era, SV (12), 1:1:1

APPY R: Kingsport 4/8/0, Johnson City 5/12/2

Jhonathan Torres had a very subpar outing tonight, giving up 7 hits and walking 4 in 4 innings, though he somehow limited the damage to 2 runs. Zach Rosenbaum took the eventual loss by giving up a run in the 7th.

The Mets offense had 8 hits and 2 walks, while going 2 for 8 with RISP, and leaving 5 on base. Alonzo Harris (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .277), Richard Lucas (0 for 3, run, BB, 2 Ks, .378), and Kurt Steinhauer (0 for 4, run, RBI, K, .304) all took 0-fers, while John Freeman (2), and Luis Nieves (2) had multi hit games.

cf Darrell Ceciliani 1 for 4, 2 RBI (10), 2 Ks, .229
1b Joe Bonfe 1 for 3, 2b, BB, K, .333
dh Ryan Mollica 1 for 4, K, .276
rf Cesar Puello 1 for 4, run, 2b (6), K, .263
c John Freeman 2 for 4, RBI, K, .218
ss Luis Nieves 2 for 4, run, .375
Jhonathan Torres 4 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4/1 BB/K, 5.33 era, 3:5:1
Guillaume LeDuc IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, 7.08 era, 1:2
Zach Rosenbaum 1.2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K, 4.91 era, L (0-3), 1:3:1
Samuel Taveras 1.1 IP, H, 5.29 era, 3:1

GCL R: Mets 2/10/2, Cardinals 5/5/1

rf Chase Greene 2 for 3, 2b (5), K, .282
>>ph ZeErika Hall 0 for 1, K, .291
2b Ray Van Gurp 2 for 5, RBI (18), .254
dh Jordany Valdespin 0 for 4, BB, K, .273
lf Julio Concepcion 1 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .302
cf Javier Rodriguez 0 for 4, K, .224
3b Charlie Hinojosa 3 for 4, RBI (13), .370
1b Travis Ozga 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .156
c Amauris Valdez 2 for 4, 3b (1), K, .317
ss Miguel Tejada 0 for 3, K, .083
Jose Sanchez 5 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 Ks, 4.09 era, 9:4:2
Michael Hebert 1.1 IP, 2 H, 4/3 R/ER, 3 BBs, 2.45 era, L (1-1), 3:2
Santiago Valdez 1.2 IP, H, BB, 4.02 era, 3:1:0

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

8/11 Minor League Report! LUTZ, Lucas, Hinojosa!

INT AAA: Buffalo 8/11/0, Buffalo 6/14/1

2b Argenis Reyes 1 for 4, BB, K, .271
dh Andy Green 2 for 4, run, BB, .233
lf Nick Evans 2 for 5, 2b (9), .190
1b Mike Lamb 1 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .254
rf Jason Dubois 0 for 5, K, .100
cf Chip Ambres 3 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, .246
3b Javier Castillo 1 for 4, 2 runs, K, .251
c Robinson Cancel 1 for 3, RBI, K, .240
ss Wilson Valdez 3 for 4, 2b, RBI, .236
Tobi Stoner 4 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 1/3 BB/K, 2 HR, 5.01 era, L (3-7), 65:45:20, 2:7:3
Eddie Kunz 3 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, K, 4.59 era, 39:27:12, 6:2:1
Jim Warden 2 IP, 4 Ks, 1.80 era, 32:21:11, 2:0:4
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dh Justin Huber 1 for 5, RBI, .266
Kevin Mulvey 5.2 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 1/3 BB/K, 4.39 era, W (5-7), 83:58:25, 8:5:3

EL AA: Binghamton 4/5/1, Harrisburg 5/8/3

Eric Niesen had a decent outing tonight, giving up 5 hits and 4 runs in 6 innings, (2 earned, Ruben Tejada error (18)), and struck out 8, continuing his vastly improved K rate post-jump to Binghamton (49 in 57.2 innings in St. Lucie (7.65 per 9), 58 in 52.2 innings in Binghamton (9.91 per 9) - although it has come with an dramatic and alarming increase in walks (16 in St. Lucie (2.50 per 9), 30 in Binghamton (5.13 per 9). Jose De La Torre took the loss, giving up a run in the top of the 9th on a hit and walk.

The Mets offense had just 5 hits and 2 walks, while going just 2 for 10 with RISP, leaving 5 on base. Josh Thole (0 for 3, .330), DJ Wabick (0 for 4, .293), and Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 4, K, .249) took 0-fers. No Met had a multi hit game.

ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 4, .293
2b Jose Coronado 1 for 4, K, .262
1b Lucas Duda 1 for 4, run, K, .281
rf Caleb Stewart 1 for 2, 3 runs, HR, RBI, 2 BBs, .200
3b Jon Malo 1 for 4, 2 RBI, K, .250
Eric Niesen 6 IP, 5 H, 4/2 R/ER, 2/8 BB/K, 6.15 era, 6:4:8
Eric Brown 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 Ks, 6.50 era, 0:2:2
Roy Merritt 0.1 IP, 4.03 era, 1:
Jose De La Torre 1.1 IP, H, ER, BB, K, 1.89 era, L (2-1), 3:0:1

FSL A+: St. Lucie 4/8/2, Charlotte 6/9/4

Salvador Aguilar's second FSL outing of the season went awfully, he gave up 5 runs (4 earned, Carlos Guzman error) on 6 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings to take his first loss in the FSL.

The Mets rallied late, with 3 in the 7th, but fell short, accumulating a total of 8 hits and a walk, while going 3 for 10 with RISP, leaving 8 on base. Zach Lutz (3) and Stefan Welch (2) had multi hit games, while Reese Havens (0 for 5, K, .228), Francisco Pena (0 for 4, run, .222), Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 4, RBI, 2 Ks, .247), and Seth Williams (0 for 4, .267) all took 0-fers. Maldonado is now 0 for his last 15, and 3 for his last 24. Williams is 0 for his last 14, and 6 for his last 34. Lutz has hit 11 2b, 2 3b, and 6 HR in July and August, in just 107 ABs, with a staggering line of approximately .350/.435/.590 (eyeballed). I would say the man is locked in something fierce.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, run, .254
3b Zach Lutz 3 for 5, run 2b (15), HR (10), 3 RBI (56), K, .297
1b Stefan Welch 2 for 4, 2b (7), K, .303
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 4, K, .270
2b Hector Pellot 1 for 3, run, BB, K, .260
Salvador Aguilar 5 IP, 6 H, 5/4 R/ER, 2/2 BB/K, 6 era, L (0-1), 8:4:2
Tim Stronach 3 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 Ks, 3.73 era, 5:2:2

SAL A: Savannah 4/9/1, Lakewood 8/10/1

Kyle Allen had a very good outing tonight, giving up just a run on 3 hits in 5 innings to lower his season's ERA to 3.88, and factoring out April, it stands at a sterling 3.23 in 86.1 innings (35/69 BB/K, 1.27 WHIP). Phillips Orta and John Church, however, combined to be awful tonight and give up 6 runs in 2.1 innings to blow the game for Allen, with Church getting the BS and L.

The offense had 9 hits and 2 walks, but were just 2 for 11 (.182) with RISP, and left 8 on base. Jefry Marte (2), and Evan LeBlanc (3) had multi hit games, while Wilmer Flores, Jean Luc Blaquiere (0 for 3, BB, K, .216), and Joey August (0 for 4, RBI, K, .205) took 0-fers.

3b Jefry Marte 2 for 5, .237, E (44)
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 4, .270
1b Eric Campbell 1 for 5, .248
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, 2b, .272
2b Josh Satin 1 for 4, run, 2b, .291
dh Raul Reyes 1 for 3, 2 runs, BB, .245
rf Evan LeBlanc 3 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .173
Kyle Allen 5 IP, 3 H, ER, 3/4 BB/K, 3.88 era, 74:43:31, 3:7:4
Phillips Orta 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3/2 R/ER, 2/3 BB/K, 4.74 era, 1:1:3
John Church 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3/1 BB/K, 6.06 era, BS (1), L (0-2), 1:0:1
Brad Burns 1.2 IP, 3 H, R, 1/2 BB/K, 2.70 era, 1:2:2

NYPL A-: Brooklyn 4/7/0, Mahoning Valley 2/4/1

Brandon Moore had an excellent outing tonight, giving up just 2 runs on 4 hits in 7.2 innings, but he was in line for the loss before the Conies forged ahead with 3 in the top of the 9th, the game winner coming off the bat of Scott Grimes. Dock Doyle singled Grimes in with an insurance run to provide the final margin of victory. Michael Powers picked up the win with 1.1 hitless innings of relief.

The Conies had 7 hits and drew 2 walks while going 2 for 8 with RISP, leaving 5 on base. Jake Eigsti (2), Grimes (2), and Robbie Shields (2) had multi hit games, while Justin Garber (0 for 3, BB, .237), Sam Honeck (0 for 4, K, .287), Luis Rivera (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .307), Tyler Vaughn (0 for 3, run, 3 Ks, .282) and Nick Santomauro (0 for 3, run, BB, .245) all took 0-fers.

2b Jake Eigsti 2 for 4, .250
lf Scott Grimes 2 for 4, run, RBI, K, .313
c Dock Doyle 1 for 4, RBI, .256
ss Robbie Shields 2 for 4, run, 2b (2), HR (1), RBI (5), K, .161
Brandon Moore 7.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2/3 BB/K, HR, 2.39 era, 7:12:3
Michael Powers 1.1 IP, BB, K, 2.55 era, W (2-1), 3:0:1

APPY R: Kingsport 5/8/3, Burlington 10/14/3

Angel Cuan snapped a string of 4 consecutive good outings (20 innings, 4 runs 1.80 era), by getting bent over and served to the tune of 9 hits and 7 runs (6 earned) in 4 innings, for his 2nd Appy loss.

The Mets offense had 8 hits and 2 walks, while going 3 for 9 with RISP and leaving 7 on base. Ryan Mollica (3; first game since 7/23), Richard Lucas (2), RJ Harris (2) had multi hit games, while Darrell Ceciliani (0 for 5, K, .236), Joe Bonfe (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .326), Cesar Puello (0 for 3, BB, K, .254), Mike Moras (0 for 4, run, K, .245), Luis Nieves (0 for 4, K, demoted from Brooklyn) all took 0-fers.

2b Ryan Mollica 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, HR, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .277
3b Richard Lucas 2 for 4, run, RBI (18), BB, .406
dh RJ Harris 2 for 4, 2 Ks, .297
lf Pedro Zapata 1 for 4, run, 2b (6), RBI (11), .313
Angel Cuan 4 IP, 9 H, 7/6 R/ER, 4 Ks, 4.76 era, L (1-2), 3:4:4
Zach Von Tersch 3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 6/4 BB/K, 6.41 era, 2:3:4
Tim Smith IP, BB, K, 7.50 era, 2:0:1
Brian Needham IP, H, K, 6.26 era, 1:1:1

GCL R: Mets 1/6/2, Nationals 6/11/0 (from 8/10)

rf Chase Greene 2 for 4, 2b (3), .241
2b Ray Van Gurp 0 for 4, K, .243
3b Aderlin Rodriguez 1 for 3, BB, .250, E (4)
dh Julio Concepcion 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .312
cf Javier Rodriguez 0 for 4, K, .235
c Nelfi Zapata 1 for 4, K, .284
lf Charlie Hinojosa 2 for 3, run, 2b (9), HR (1), RBI, BB, .350
1b Giovanni Ortiz 0 for 4, K, .250
ss Miguel Tejada 0 for 3, K, .080
Orlando Tovar 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 1/3 BB/K, 4.35 era, 7:3:3
Brian Valenzuela 3 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1/2 BB/K, 5.79 era, L (0-3), 4:3:2

Sunday, August 02, 2009

8/2 Minor League Report! DUDA, HAVENS, LUTZ, GUZMAN, MALDONADO, VAN GURP, Hinojosa!

INT AAA: Buffalo 1/7/0, Toledo 6/10/1

2b Argenis Reyes 1 for 4, K, .261
cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 4, .311
lf Nick Evans 1 for 4, 3 Ks, .162
1b Mike Lamb 1 for 3, run, BB, .253
rf Chip Ambres 1 for 4, K, .244
dh Javier Castillo 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, .259
3b Andy Green 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .212
ss Wilson Valdez 1 for 3, .220
c Rafael Arroyo 0 for 3, 3 Ks
Adam Pettyjohn 6 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3/4 BB/K, 2 HR, 4.73 era, L (2-7), 94:56:38, 5:9:4
Eddie Kunz 2 IP, 2 H, ER, K, 3.97 era, 27:18:9, 2:3:1

EL AA: Binghamton 2/8/0, Akron 3/6/1

Brad Holt had massive control issues tonight, walking 6 in 6 innings while also allowing 3 hits, leading to 3 runs against him, resulting in his 5th EL loss. Emary Frederick, Roy Merritt and Connor Robertson each followed with a scoreless inning of relief, allowing the Mets to work themselves back into the game with a 2 run 7th, but they could not push across the tying run.

The Mets gathered 8 hits and drew 3 walks, but were just 1 for 9 (.111) with RISP, and left 9 on base. Lucas Duda (3), and Mark Kiger (2) had multi hit games, while Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 3, RBI, BB, 3 Ks, .254), Ike Davis (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .301), Caleb Stewart (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .202), and Jon Malo (0 for 3, .249) took 0-fers.

ss Jose Coronado 1 for 5, 2b, RBI, .260
lf Lucas Duda 3 for 4, 2 2b (26), .285
dh DJ Wabick 1 for 4, 2b (25), 2 Ks, .295
c Salvador Paniagua 1 for 3, run, BB, 2 Ks, .202
3b Mark Kiger 2 for 3, run, BB, K, .241
Brad Holt 6 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 6/2 BB/K, 5.36 era, L (2-5), 4:11:2
Emary Frederick IP, BB, K, 5.02 era, 0:1:1
Roy Merritt IP, 2 H, K, 4.02 era, 2:0:1
Connor Robertson IP, H, 2.78 era, 2:1

FSL A+: St. Lucie 12/24/2, Lakeland 11/14/2

For most of this game, the Mets were on cruise control, building themselves a 7-3 lead after 5 innings, and 11-3 after a 4 run 7th, but in horrifying fashion, Nick Waechter and Manuel Olivares combined to allow 8 runs in the top of the 9th, blowing the game for Scott Moviel. Stephen Clyne came in with the bases loaded and 2 down, and proceeded to allow all 3 runs to score, but escaped the inning with a tie. Brahiam Maldonado's 4 hit in the bottom of the 9th completed the narrow avoidance of disaster. Moviel started, and pitched a meh game, giving up 5 hits and 3 runs (2 earned) with 2 walks and 3 HBP. Clyne picked up the win, his 2nd in the FSL.

The Mets offense exploded today, registering one of the highest hit totals of the season (24), and alwo drawing a pair of walks while going 10 for 18 (.556) with RISP, thought they did leave a small army (15) on base. Every starter except Stefan Welch (0 for 6, run, K, .323) had a multi hit game, four players had 4 hit games.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 for 6, run, RBI, .253
ss Reese Havens 4 for 6, 2 runs, 2b (12), HR (10), 4 RBI (35), K, .237
3b Zach Lutz 4 for 5, 2 runs, 2b (13), HR (9), 2 RBI (46), BB, K, .293
>>pr Richard Pena run, .250
rf Carlos Guzman 4 for 5, 2b (21), 2 RBI (52), .265
2b Greg Veloz 2 for 6, .232
lf Seth Williams 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR, RBI, BB, K, .299
dh Brahiam Maldonado 4 for 6, 2 runs, 2b (14), RBI (41), K, .257
c Julio Rivera 2 for 4, run, RBI
Scott Moviel 5 IP, 5 H, 3/2 R/ER, 2/6 BB/K, 5.34 era, 6:3:6, 3 HBP
Nick Waechter 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2/3 BB/K, 6.68 era, 4:3:3
Manuel Alvarez 0.1 IP, H, 4 R, 2 BBs, 3.86 era, 1:
Stephen Clyne 0.1 IP, H, 1.73 era, BS (2), W (2-1), 1:

SAL A: Savannah 3/4/0, Bowling Green 1/6/1 in 5.5 innings

Robert Carson, coming off two horrific starts (4.2 innings, 21.21 era), had a good one today in a rain shortened game, going the distance, giving up just a run on 6 hits, generating 11 groundball outs.

The Gnats had 4 hits and a walk, while going 1 for 6 with RISP, but they put up 3 runs, enough on this day for the win. Raul Reyes (1 for 3, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .248), Josh Satin (1 for 2, 2b, .299), Jose Jimenez (1 for 2, run, .107) and Luis Alen (1 for 2, run, 2b, .152) had the hits for the Gnats, everyone else took 0-fers.

ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 2, BB, K, .277
cf Sean Ratliff 0 for 3, K, .282
dh Jordan Abruzzo 0 for 2, K, .220
3b, lf Eric Campbell 0 for 2, .253
lf Joey August 0 for 1, .222
>>ph, 2b Imbewer Alvarez 0 for 1, K, .270
Robert Carson 5 IP, 6 H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, 2.84 era, W (8-7), 11:2:2

NYPL A-: Brooklyn 5/8/0, Hudson Valley 3/9/2

Brooklyn scored single runs in innings 4 thru 8, erasing a 3-1 deficit after 4, and earning their 28th win of the season (28-16, 3 up on the Yankees for first). The Cyclones had 8 hits and drew 3 walks, while going 4 for 12 with RISP, and leaving 6 on base. Justin Garber (2), Luis Rivera (2) and Dock Doyle (2) had multi hit games, while Jake Eigsti (0 for 5, K, .091), Sam Honeck (0 for 4, .301), Nick Santomauro (0 for 3, BB, K, .222) and Robbie Shields (0 for 3, run, BB, .153) all took 0-fers.

Collin McHugh started and had a bad outing, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits in 5 innings. Brandon Sage worked 2 scoreless innings of relief for his 2nd win, Michael Powers pitched a scoreless 9th for his 9th save.

cf Justin Garber 2 for 4, run, 2 RBI, K, .264
rf Luis Rivera 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2b, BB, .315
3b Tyler Vaughn 1 for 4, RBI, .305
c Dock Doyle 2 for 4, 2b, 2 RBI, .260
lf Alex Gregory 1 for 4, run, .270
Collin McHugh 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1/7 BB/K, 3.83 era, 4:4:7
Brandon Sage 2 IP, 3 H, K, 0.55 era, W (2-0), 4:1:1
Matias Carrillo IP, H, K, 0.95 era, 0:2:1
Michael Powers IP, H, 2 Ks, 1.86 era, SV (9), 0:1:2

APPY R: Kingsport 6/9/1, Greeneville 4/9/2

Jhonathan Torres' 5th Appy start was arguably his "best", as he gave up a run on 5 hits in 4.1 innings, with 7 Ks. Samuel Taveras blew the save by giving up 3 runs in the 8th, and Travis Babin stranded one of Taveras' runners, keeping it a 1 run deficit at 4-3, and allowing the Mets time to regroup and rally for 3 in the 9th for the win. The 4 runs Kingsport gave up is the lowest run total against them since July 20th, when they gave up a run in an eventual 4-1 victory.

The Mets had 9 hits and drew 7 walks, while going 3 for 12 with RISP, and leaving 11 on base. RJ Harris (2) and Gered Mochizuki (2) had multi hit games, while Cesar Puello (0 for 5, 3 Ks, .280) and Tyler Howe (0 for 1, run, RBI, 3 BBs, K, .250) took 0-fers.

2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 4, 2 runs, BB, 2 Ks, .305
c John Freeman 1 for 5, run, K, .202
3b Richard Lucas 1 for 4, run, RBI, BB, K, .409
1b Jeff Flagg 1 for 4, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .326
cf RJ Harris 2 for 3, RBI, BB, .284
lf Kurt Steinhauer 1 for 5, run, HR, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .324
ss Gered Mochizuki 2 for 4, K, .250
>>pr Pedro Zapata
>>ss Juan Torres (really?)
Jhonathan Torres 4.1 IP, 5 H, ER, 1/7 BB/K, 4.91 era, 4:1:7
Johnathan White 0.2 IP, 7.71 era, 0:2
Guillaume LeDuc 2 IP, H, K, 7.50 era, 1:3:1
Samuel Taveras 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1/2 BB/K, 6.59 era, BS (2), 0:1:2, WP
Travis Babin 1.1 IP, H, K, 2.25 era, W (1-0), 1:2:1

GCL R: Mets 8/12/0, Astros 6/6/3

rf ZeErika Hall 2 for 4, run, RBI, K, .328
2b Ray Van Gurp 3 for 4, run, 2b, 3 RBI, BB, .271
cf Javier Rodriguez 0 for 5, K, .241
lf Julio Concepcion 2 for 4, run, .316
dh Scott Grimes 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .250
c Nelfi Zapata 1 for 4, run, .295
1b Marinus Vernooij 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .182
>>pr, 1b Chase Greene run, .143
3b Charlie Hinojosa 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, BB, .415
ss Miguel Tejada 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, 3 Ks, .103
Lachlan Hodge 5 IP, 4 H, 6 ER, 3/7 BB/K, 3.21 era, 3:4:7
Santiago Valdez IP, K, 6 era, 1:1:1
Luis Rojas IP, K, 5.06 era, 1:1:1
Brad Burns 2 IP, 2 H, 3 Ks, 0.00 era, W (1-0), 2:1:3