Buffalo 2, Louisville 5
cf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 4, RBI, 2 Ks, .313
2b Andy Green 1 for 4, 2b, K, .179
rf Chip Ambres 1 for 4, K, .242
3b Javier Castillo 1 for 4, K, .267
c Rene Rivera 0 for 4, .244
1b Nick Evans 1 for 4, run, HR (4), RBI (9), K, .129
lf Josh Petersen 2 for 4, run, 2 2b
ss Wilson Valdez 1 for 3, .208
>>ph Mike Lamb 0 for 1, .228
Tobi Stoner 0 for 3, K; 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1/6 BB/K, 5.13 era, L (2-4), 103:69:34, 6:6:6 (HAHAHAH)
Adam Bostick 2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, HR, 1.06 era, 38:22:16, 3:3
Binghamton 5, Connecticut 4
Despite giving up 3 runs on 11 hits in 5 innings, Dylan Owen picked up the win tonight, thanks to a 5 run outburst by the Mets in the first inning. Connor Robertson picked up his 5th save with a perfect 9th.
The Mets had 7 hits and 2 walks, while going 3 for 8 (.375) with RISP, leaving 6 on base. Josh Thole (2) had the only multi-hit game, while Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 3, run, BB, 2 Ks, .266) and Ruben Tejada (0 for 3, run, K, .276) took 0-fers.
c Josh Thole 2 for 4, run, 2 RBI, K, .342
1b Ike Davis 1 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .284
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 4, K, .282
rf DJ Wabick 1 for 4, run, K, .290
3b Jon Malo 1 for 4, RBI, .261
2b Jose Coronado 1 for 3, RBI, BB, .250
Dylan Owen 5 IP, 11 H, 3 ER, 3 Ks, 5.55 era, W (3-6), 6:6:3
Edgar Alfonzo 1.1 IP, 2/1 BB/K, 3.19 era, 2:1:1
Emary Frederick 0.2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 1.80 era, 0:2
Roy Merritt IP, 3.80 era, 3:
Connor Robertson IP, K, 3.18 era, SV (5), 1:1:1
St. Lucie 8, Daytona 2
Jeff Kaplan had a good outing tonight, giving up 2 runs on 9 hits in 6 innings for his 2nd FSL victory. The Mets offense had 11 hits and drew 8 walks, while going 3 for 12 (.250) with RISP and leaving 10 on base. Greg Veloz, Zach Lutz and Seth Williams had multi hit games, while Carlos Guzman (0 for 3, 2 RBI, K, .258), Stefan Welch (0 for 3, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, .375) and Hector Pellot (0 for 4, run, .259) took 0-fers.
dh Greg Veloz 3 for 5, 3 runs, 2 2b, RBI, 2 Ks, .250
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 2, 2 runs, 3b, RBI, 3 BBs, .245
ss Reese Havens 1 for 3, RBI, 2 BBs, K, .230
c Francisco Pena 1 for 5, run, 3 Ks, .229
3b Zach Lutz 3 for 4, run, HR (6), RBI (31), .274
lf Seth Williams 2 for 3, 2b, RBI, BB, .298
Jeff Kaplan 6 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 1/4 BB/K, 3.70 era, W (2-4), 10:3:4
Stephen Clyne 2 IP, H, K, 1.66 era, 3:2:1
Josh Stinson IP, 3.18 era, 3:
Kingsport 6, Pulaski 8
The Mets get a pass tonight, as it was 19 year old Yohan Almonte's Kingsport debut tonight, and he fired 4 innings of 3 hit shutout ball before the roof caved in on him in the 5th, he allowed 5 hits and a walk in that inning, leading to 6 runs, all against him, for the loss.
The Mets hammered out 14 hits, but were just 3 for 16 (.188) with RISP, leaving 10 on base. Darrell Ceciliani (2), Alonzo Harris (2), RJ Harris (2), Richard Lucas (2) and Juan Torres (4) all had multi hit games, Torres had a perfect game going 4 for 4. Ryan Mollica (0 for 5, 2 RBI, K, .264) and John Freeman (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .159) took 0-fers.
cf Darrell Ceciliani 2 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, K, .265
2b Alonzo Harris 2 for 5, run, RBI, K, .301
dh RJ Harris 2 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .257
rf Cesar Puello 1 for 4, run, 3 Ks, .284
3b Richard Lucas 2 for 5, 2 2b, 2 Ks, .438
lf Pedro Zapata 1 for 4, run, K, .357
1b Juan Torres 4 for 4, run, 3b, RBI, .500
Yohan Almonte 4.2 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, BB, K, 2 HR, 11.57 era, L (0-1), 7:6:1
Zach Rosenbaum 1.1 IP, H, 2 R, K, 5.27 era, 0:3:1
Sam Taveras IP, 3 Ks, 5.73 era
Brian Needham IP, 2 H, BB, 5.19 era, 3:
GCL
Mets 10, Nationals 13
lf ZeErika Hall 1 for 5, run, 2b, K, .313
ss Wilfredo Tovar 2 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .333 (boxscore says Orlando Tovar, but he's a pitcher. I'm gonna go with Wilfredo)
2b Ray Van Gurp 3 for 5, 2 RBI, K, .274
rf Scott Grimes 2 for 5, run, HR, RBI, K, .333
>>rf Cody Holliday .175
dh Julio Concepcion 0 for 2, .288
>>ph, dh Travis Ozga 0 for 2, .114
1b Marinus Vernooij 0 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .205
3b Mark Kiger 1 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .067
c Atuaro Valdez 0 for 3, 2 runs, BB, K, .333
cf Javier Rodriguez 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, 4 RBI, K, .200
Salvador Aguilar 3 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 Ks, 1.50 era, 4:2:3
Daniel Carela 2 IP, H, 1/3 BB/K, 3.12 era, 0:2:3
Adam O'Neill IP, 3 H, 5/4 R/ER, 2/1 BB/K, 6.57 era, 2:0:1
Luis Rojas 0.1 IP, 2 ER, 2 BBs, K, 8.10 era
William Rackle 1.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1/3 BB/K, 10.80 era, BS (1), L (0-1), 2:0:3
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Friday, June 05, 2009
6/5 Minor League Report! BOWMAN, Holt, VELOZ, FERNANDEZ, MARTE, HENRIQUEZ!
Binghamton 4, Connecticut 7
Brad Holt's AA debut was a solid outing, he gave up 3 runs (2 earned, due to his own error) on 2 hits and 3 walks in 6.1 innings, taking a ND after Edgar Alfonzo blew the save, allowing 3 runs in his 1.1 innings. One down, Jenrry Mejia to go for Binghamton tomorrow.
The Mets offense certainly did their job, with 12 hits and 4 walks off CT pitching, though they went just 1 for 9 with RISP and left 11 men on base. Josh Thole took the only 0-fer, while Nick Evans, Shawn Bowman and Carl Loadenthal had multi hit games.
cf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 4, run, BB, 3 Ks, .281
1b Nick Evans 2 for 5, run, 2b, .217
c Josh Thole 0 for 2, run, RBI, 2 BBs, .350
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, 2 Ks, .288
3b Shawn Bowman 3 for 5, 2b, RBI, K, .276
rf Carl Loadenthal 2 for 5, 2b, RBI, K, .247
2b Jose Coronado 1 for 3, BB, .221
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 4, K, .281
Brad Holt 6.1 IP, 2 H, 3/2 R/ER, 3/3 BB/K, 2.84 era, 11:5:3
Edgar Alfonzo 1.1 IP, 2 H, 3/1 R/ER, BB, 4.22 era, BS (1), L (3-2), 2:1
Edgar Ramirez 0.1 IP, 2 H, ER, K, 5.40 era
Nick Abel IP, H, 7.54 era, 2:1
St. Lucie 5, Lakeland 3
The Mets fell behind 3-1 after 3 innings, but scored single runs in the 4th (Greg Veloz RBI single) and 6th (Carlos Guzman HR) to tie, then 2 in the 7th (Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 run HR) to take the lead. The Mets had 10 hits and 3 walks, and were 2 for 7 with RISP, leaving 7 on base. Veloz, Guzman and Hector Pellot had multi hit games, while Ike Davis (0 for 4, run, K, .283), Francisco Pena (0 for 3, BB, .206) and Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .213) took 0-fers.
Brant Rustich's first start of the season was an uneven one, but he did strike out 7 over 4 innings, if you want to look for positives. Jose De La Torre worked 3 scoreless innings for the win, and Emary Frederick picked up his 4th save.
2b Greg Veloz 3 for 5, run, 2b (9), RBI (11), .264
cf, 1b Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, run, HR (8), 2 RBI (20), BB, .266
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 4, 3b (2), RBI (19), .238
rf, cf Carlos Guzman 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR (7), RBI (20), .293
ss Matt Bouchard 1 for 4, .212
dh Hector Pellot 2 for 3, BB, .259
Brant Rustich 4 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 7 Ks, 2.57 era, 2:3:7 ----> late addition: 91 pitches, 57 strikes, 34 balls
Jose De La Torre 3 IP, 1/2 BB/K, 4.64 era, W (2-3), 2:5:2
Emary Frederick 2 IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 2.49 era, SV (4), 1:3:2
Savannah 3, Charleston 5
Elvin Ramirez had a flat out awful outing today, surrendering 5 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits, but the real egregious stat is the 7 walks in just 3.2 innings, to take his 4th loss of the season. In the loss, the Gnats committed 4 errors: Wilmer Flores (6, fielding), Ralph Henriquez (1, throw), Jefry Marte (22, throw), Rafael Fernandez (4, fielding).
Offensively, the Gnats had 12 hits and drew 4 walks, and were 3 for 8 with RISP, but left 9 men on and grounded into 2 double plays. Fernandez and Marte combined to go 6 for 10 out of the top 2 spots in the order, and Ralph Henriquez also had a 3 hit game for the Gnats, while Josh Satin (0 for 2, 2 BBs, K, .312), Wilmer Flores and Daniel Stegall (0 for 4, K, .129) took 0-fers.
cf Rafael Fernandez 3 for 5, 2 runs, RBI, K, .257
3b Jefry Marte 3 for 5, 2b, RBI, K, .224 (13 for last 34)
dh Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, RBI, BB, K, .313
rf Raul Reyes 1 for 3, BB, K, .299
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 4, .244
c Ralph Henriquez 3 for 4
2b Matt Gaski 1 for 4, run, 2b, .444
Elvin Ramirez 3.2 IP, 4 H, 5/2 R/ER, 7/3 BB/K, 3.50 era, L (3-4), 2:4:3
Michael Powers 2.1 IP, H, 1/3 BB/K, 2.92 era, 1:3:3
Jacob Goldberg 2 IP, H, 1/3 BB/K, 7.20 era, 1:2:3
Sam Martinez IP, H, 3 Ks (A debut), 0.00 era
Brad Holt's AA debut was a solid outing, he gave up 3 runs (2 earned, due to his own error) on 2 hits and 3 walks in 6.1 innings, taking a ND after Edgar Alfonzo blew the save, allowing 3 runs in his 1.1 innings. One down, Jenrry Mejia to go for Binghamton tomorrow.
The Mets offense certainly did their job, with 12 hits and 4 walks off CT pitching, though they went just 1 for 9 with RISP and left 11 men on base. Josh Thole took the only 0-fer, while Nick Evans, Shawn Bowman and Carl Loadenthal had multi hit games.
cf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 4, run, BB, 3 Ks, .281
1b Nick Evans 2 for 5, run, 2b, .217
c Josh Thole 0 for 2, run, RBI, 2 BBs, .350
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, 2 Ks, .288
3b Shawn Bowman 3 for 5, 2b, RBI, K, .276
rf Carl Loadenthal 2 for 5, 2b, RBI, K, .247
2b Jose Coronado 1 for 3, BB, .221
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 4, K, .281
Brad Holt 6.1 IP, 2 H, 3/2 R/ER, 3/3 BB/K, 2.84 era, 11:5:3
Edgar Alfonzo 1.1 IP, 2 H, 3/1 R/ER, BB, 4.22 era, BS (1), L (3-2), 2:1
Edgar Ramirez 0.1 IP, 2 H, ER, K, 5.40 era
Nick Abel IP, H, 7.54 era, 2:1
St. Lucie 5, Lakeland 3
The Mets fell behind 3-1 after 3 innings, but scored single runs in the 4th (Greg Veloz RBI single) and 6th (Carlos Guzman HR) to tie, then 2 in the 7th (Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 run HR) to take the lead. The Mets had 10 hits and 3 walks, and were 2 for 7 with RISP, leaving 7 on base. Veloz, Guzman and Hector Pellot had multi hit games, while Ike Davis (0 for 4, run, K, .283), Francisco Pena (0 for 3, BB, .206) and Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .213) took 0-fers.
Brant Rustich's first start of the season was an uneven one, but he did strike out 7 over 4 innings, if you want to look for positives. Jose De La Torre worked 3 scoreless innings for the win, and Emary Frederick picked up his 4th save.
2b Greg Veloz 3 for 5, run, 2b (9), RBI (11), .264
cf, 1b Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, run, HR (8), 2 RBI (20), BB, .266
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 4, 3b (2), RBI (19), .238
rf, cf Carlos Guzman 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR (7), RBI (20), .293
ss Matt Bouchard 1 for 4, .212
dh Hector Pellot 2 for 3, BB, .259
Brant Rustich 4 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 7 Ks, 2.57 era, 2:3:7 ----> late addition: 91 pitches, 57 strikes, 34 balls
Jose De La Torre 3 IP, 1/2 BB/K, 4.64 era, W (2-3), 2:5:2
Emary Frederick 2 IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 2.49 era, SV (4), 1:3:2
Savannah 3, Charleston 5
Elvin Ramirez had a flat out awful outing today, surrendering 5 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits, but the real egregious stat is the 7 walks in just 3.2 innings, to take his 4th loss of the season. In the loss, the Gnats committed 4 errors: Wilmer Flores (6, fielding), Ralph Henriquez (1, throw), Jefry Marte (22, throw), Rafael Fernandez (4, fielding).
Offensively, the Gnats had 12 hits and drew 4 walks, and were 3 for 8 with RISP, but left 9 men on and grounded into 2 double plays. Fernandez and Marte combined to go 6 for 10 out of the top 2 spots in the order, and Ralph Henriquez also had a 3 hit game for the Gnats, while Josh Satin (0 for 2, 2 BBs, K, .312), Wilmer Flores and Daniel Stegall (0 for 4, K, .129) took 0-fers.
cf Rafael Fernandez 3 for 5, 2 runs, RBI, K, .257
3b Jefry Marte 3 for 5, 2b, RBI, K, .224 (13 for last 34)
dh Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, RBI, BB, K, .313
rf Raul Reyes 1 for 3, BB, K, .299
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 4, .244
c Ralph Henriquez 3 for 4
2b Matt Gaski 1 for 4, run, 2b, .444
Elvin Ramirez 3.2 IP, 4 H, 5/2 R/ER, 7/3 BB/K, 3.50 era, L (3-4), 2:4:3
Michael Powers 2.1 IP, H, 1/3 BB/K, 2.92 era, 1:3:3
Jacob Goldberg 2 IP, H, 1/3 BB/K, 7.20 era, 1:2:3
Sam Martinez IP, H, 3 Ks (A debut), 0.00 era
Sunday, May 31, 2009
5/31 Minor League Report! VELOZ!
Buffalo 2, Durham 5
cf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, BB, .295
dh Alex Cora 1 for 5, .214
3b Javier Valentin 1 for 4, BB, K, .310
lf Willy Mo Pena 2 for 4, K, .237
rf Emil Brown 2 for 4, RBI, K, .250
1b Michel Abreu 1 for 4, 2b, .228
2b Mike Lamb 0 for 3, BB, .183
c Robinson Cancel 0 for 3, BB, .219
ss Jon Malo 0 for 3, run, BB, 2 Ks, .202
Kyle Snyder 4 IP, 6 H, 5/3 R/ER, 4/2 BB/K, 4.11 era, L (0-5), 77:41:36, 3:6:2
Tim McNab 2 IP, 2 H, 2/1 BB/K, 1.93 era, 35:19:16, 4:1:1
Adam Bostick 2 IP, 1/2 BB/K, 36:20:16, 1:3:2
Binghamton 7, New Britain 15
Jose Sanchez got oblierated for 10 hits and 8 runs in 3.1 innings, and the bullpen wasn't a whole lot better, giving up 9 hits and 7 runs in 4.2 innings as the Mets were overwhelmed by the RockCats.
The offense did managed to gather 11 hits, 5 walks and 7 runs, but were in such an early hole, they did most of that in extensive garboge time [/Marv Albert]. The Mets were 4 for 12 with RISP and left 9 men on base. Emmanuel Garcia had another multi hit game, his 4th in a row and 5th in the last 6, he's 17 for his last 46 to push his average back up to the mid .270s. DJ Wabick and Jake Eigsti also had multi hit games, while Ruben Tejada, who had been white hot coming into today, took the only 0-fer, going 0 for 4 to drop his average down to .274.
cf Emmanuel Garcia 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, .277
rf Josh Petersen 1 for 4, RBI, 2 Ks, .277
1b Nick Evans 1 for 4, run, BB, 2 Ks, .200
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 4, 2 runs, RBI (26), BB, K, .289
3b Shawn Bowman 1 for 4, run, HR (6), 2 RBI (25), BB, 2 Ks, 270
dh DJ Wabick 2 for 3, RBI, 2 BBs, .327
c Salvador Paniagua 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, K, .182
2b Jake Eigsti 2 for 4, run, HR, RBI, K, .286
Jose Sanchez 3.1 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 3 BBs, 2 HR, 6.88 era, L (1-6), 9:1
Eric Brown IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 3 BBs, 5.73 era, 0:2:0
NicK Abel 2.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, K, 7.89 era, 4:3:1
Julio De La Cruz IP, H, ER, BB, 3.12 era, 2:1
St. Lucie 6, Clearwater 0
Brad Holt had another great outing today (6 ip, 3 h, 1/6 bb/k), and since his horrific outing on opening day, has been flat out dominant, having allowed just 5 earned runs in 37.2 innings, for a 1.12 era. Brant Rustich made his first appearance in 9 days, working the final 3 innings in dominant fashion for his 2nd save of the season.
The Mets offense hammered out 14 hits and drew 4 walks, and was paced by a 4 hit performance from Greg Veloz. Ike Davis, Matt Watson and Brahiam Maldonado also had multi hit games, while Matt Bouchard (0 for 3, run, BB, .205) took the only 0-fer. The Mets were just 2 for 12 with RISP and left 11 on base.
2b Greg Veloz 4 for 5, RBI, K, .255
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, .259
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .303
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 2, 2 runs, 2 BBs, K, .238
1b Ike Davis 2 for 4, run, 2b (16), HR (3), 2 RBI (17), BB, .282
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, run, .219
dh Matt Watson 2 for 3, run, 2b, 3b, 2 RBI
lf Brahiam Maldonado 2 for 4, .224
Brad Holt 6 IP, 3 H, 1/6 BB/K, 3.05 era, W (4-1), 6:6:6
Brant Rustich 3 IP, 2 H, BB, K, 2.03 era, SV (2), 7:1:1
Savannah 3, Asheville 12
Jeurys Familia got hammered for 6 runs on 13 hits in just 4 innings as the Gnats got blown out for one of the few times this year, getting pasted 12-3. The offense had 8 hits and a walk, and were 0-fer with RISP, and left 6 on base.
2b Jordany Valdespin 2 for 4, run, 3b, K, .318
cf Rafael Fernandez 0 for 3, RBI, 2 Ks, .249
1b Josh Satin 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .320
lf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, 2 Ks, .312
ss Wilmer Flores 2 for 4, run, HR (1), RBI (13), .263
rf Raul Reyes 2 for 3, 2b, BB, K, .313
dh Kai Gronauer 0 for 4, K, .216
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .225
3b Jefry Marte 0 for 4, K, .203
Jeurys Familia 4 IP, 13 H, 6 ER, 2 Ks, 2.92 era, L (3-4), 5:3:2
Michael Powers 2 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 Ks, 3.60 era, 3:1:2
Josh Stinson 2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 Ks, HR, 5.27 era, 0:4:2
cf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, BB, .295
dh Alex Cora 1 for 5, .214
3b Javier Valentin 1 for 4, BB, K, .310
lf Willy Mo Pena 2 for 4, K, .237
rf Emil Brown 2 for 4, RBI, K, .250
1b Michel Abreu 1 for 4, 2b, .228
2b Mike Lamb 0 for 3, BB, .183
c Robinson Cancel 0 for 3, BB, .219
ss Jon Malo 0 for 3, run, BB, 2 Ks, .202
Kyle Snyder 4 IP, 6 H, 5/3 R/ER, 4/2 BB/K, 4.11 era, L (0-5), 77:41:36, 3:6:2
Tim McNab 2 IP, 2 H, 2/1 BB/K, 1.93 era, 35:19:16, 4:1:1
Adam Bostick 2 IP, 1/2 BB/K, 36:20:16, 1:3:2
Binghamton 7, New Britain 15
Jose Sanchez got oblierated for 10 hits and 8 runs in 3.1 innings, and the bullpen wasn't a whole lot better, giving up 9 hits and 7 runs in 4.2 innings as the Mets were overwhelmed by the RockCats.
The offense did managed to gather 11 hits, 5 walks and 7 runs, but were in such an early hole, they did most of that in extensive garboge time [/Marv Albert]. The Mets were 4 for 12 with RISP and left 9 men on base. Emmanuel Garcia had another multi hit game, his 4th in a row and 5th in the last 6, he's 17 for his last 46 to push his average back up to the mid .270s. DJ Wabick and Jake Eigsti also had multi hit games, while Ruben Tejada, who had been white hot coming into today, took the only 0-fer, going 0 for 4 to drop his average down to .274.
cf Emmanuel Garcia 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, .277
rf Josh Petersen 1 for 4, RBI, 2 Ks, .277
1b Nick Evans 1 for 4, run, BB, 2 Ks, .200
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 4, 2 runs, RBI (26), BB, K, .289
3b Shawn Bowman 1 for 4, run, HR (6), 2 RBI (25), BB, 2 Ks, 270
dh DJ Wabick 2 for 3, RBI, 2 BBs, .327
c Salvador Paniagua 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, K, .182
2b Jake Eigsti 2 for 4, run, HR, RBI, K, .286
Jose Sanchez 3.1 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 3 BBs, 2 HR, 6.88 era, L (1-6), 9:1
Eric Brown IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 3 BBs, 5.73 era, 0:2:0
NicK Abel 2.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, K, 7.89 era, 4:3:1
Julio De La Cruz IP, H, ER, BB, 3.12 era, 2:1
St. Lucie 6, Clearwater 0
Brad Holt had another great outing today (6 ip, 3 h, 1/6 bb/k), and since his horrific outing on opening day, has been flat out dominant, having allowed just 5 earned runs in 37.2 innings, for a 1.12 era. Brant Rustich made his first appearance in 9 days, working the final 3 innings in dominant fashion for his 2nd save of the season.
The Mets offense hammered out 14 hits and drew 4 walks, and was paced by a 4 hit performance from Greg Veloz. Ike Davis, Matt Watson and Brahiam Maldonado also had multi hit games, while Matt Bouchard (0 for 3, run, BB, .205) took the only 0-fer. The Mets were just 2 for 12 with RISP and left 11 on base.
2b Greg Veloz 4 for 5, RBI, K, .255
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, .259
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .303
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 2, 2 runs, 2 BBs, K, .238
1b Ike Davis 2 for 4, run, 2b (16), HR (3), 2 RBI (17), BB, .282
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, run, .219
dh Matt Watson 2 for 3, run, 2b, 3b, 2 RBI
lf Brahiam Maldonado 2 for 4, .224
Brad Holt 6 IP, 3 H, 1/6 BB/K, 3.05 era, W (4-1), 6:6:6
Brant Rustich 3 IP, 2 H, BB, K, 2.03 era, SV (2), 7:1:1
Savannah 3, Asheville 12
Jeurys Familia got hammered for 6 runs on 13 hits in just 4 innings as the Gnats got blown out for one of the few times this year, getting pasted 12-3. The offense had 8 hits and a walk, and were 0-fer with RISP, and left 6 on base.
2b Jordany Valdespin 2 for 4, run, 3b, K, .318
cf Rafael Fernandez 0 for 3, RBI, 2 Ks, .249
1b Josh Satin 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .320
lf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, 2 Ks, .312
ss Wilmer Flores 2 for 4, run, HR (1), RBI (13), .263
rf Raul Reyes 2 for 3, 2b, BB, K, .313
dh Kai Gronauer 0 for 4, K, .216
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .225
3b Jefry Marte 0 for 4, K, .203
Jeurys Familia 4 IP, 13 H, 6 ER, 2 Ks, 2.92 era, L (3-4), 5:3:2
Michael Powers 2 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 Ks, 3.60 era, 3:1:2
Josh Stinson 2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 Ks, HR, 5.27 era, 0:4:2
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
4/21 Minor League Report! Veloz, Havens!
I'm back, back again, Tej is back, tell a friend...
Buffalo 7, Scranton 3
The Bisons used a 4 run 8th to erase a 3-2 deficit and hand the Yankees their first loss of the season. Nick Evans nightmare season, however, continued, as he went 0 for 4 with another pair of Ks, he's now struck out 15 times in 45 ABs, and is rocking a .111 average and a sub .640 OPS. Ouch. Buffalo had just 5 hits on the game, but drew 6 walks, and were 3 for 8 with RISP. Andy Green (0 for 2, run, RBI, 2 BBs, K, .000), Nick Evans, Argenis Reyes (0 for 2, 2 runs, 2 BBs, K, .233) and Jose Coronado (0 for 3, run, K, .089) took 0-fers.
Dillon Gee started for the Bisons, and he was decent, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits over 5.1 innings. He did strike out 7, and both of his IHR were allowed to score by Ken Takahashi, on a hit, a WP and 2 walks. Elmer Dessens worked 2.1 innings for the win, and Carlos Muniz pitched a scoreless 9th.
cf Cory Sullivan 1 for 3, run, 2 BBs, .216
rf Fernando Martinez 1 for 4, 3 RBI, K, .275
lf, 1b Nick Evans 0 for 4, RBI, 2 Ks, .111
1b Michel Abreu 1 for 4, run, RBI, K, .200
dh Jason Cooper 1 for 4, RBI, K, .273
c Robinson Cancel 1 for 4, run, K, .316
Dillon Gee 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 7 Ks, 4.80 era, 86:56:30, 1:8:7
Ken Takahashi 0.1 IP, H, 2 BBs, 0.84 era, 17:7:10, 1:0:0, BS (1)
Elmer Dessens 2.1 IP, H, BB, K, 1.13 era, W (1-1), 38:23:15, 5:1:1
Carlos Muniz IP, H, BB, 4.50 era, 26:13:13, 0:3:0
Binghamton 8, Trenton 5 in 6 innings (wain)
Michael Antonini winded his way through 5 innings, allowing 7 hits and 4 runs, en route to a sloppy 8-5 victory. Eric Brown pitched the final inning, allowing a run on 2 hits.
The Mets offense had 5 hits and 3 walks, and also benefitted from 2 errors by the Thunder. They were 2 for 6 with RISP, and didn't leave any runners on base. Carl Loadenthal (0 for 2, run, .306), Caleb Stewart (0 for 2, run, BB, .130), Lucas Duda (0 for 1, run, RBI, BB, .321), and DJ Wabick (0 for 2, run, RBI, .143) took 0-fers.
cf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 2, run, RBI, .317
c Josh Thole 1 for 3, run, RBI, .364
3b Shawn Bowman 1 for 3, K, .310
2b Matt Bouchard 1 for 2, run, RBI, K, .179
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 1, run, 2b, 2 RBI, BB, .219
Michael Antonini 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3/3 BB/K, HR, 4.30 era, W (2-0), 8:3:3
Eric Brown IP, 2 H, ER, 3.12 era, 2:1:0
St. Lucie 7, Jupiter 1
The Mets offense pounded out 12 hits and drew 4 walks en route to a 7-1 drubbing of Jupiter, but despite the 7 runs, they were just 2 for 12 with RISP, and left 9 men on base. Greg Veloz and Reese Havens were a combined 5 for 9 at the top of the order, and the 345 hitters did their job, driving in 5 of the 7 runs for the Mets. Carlos Guzman (0 for 5, K, .341), and Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .286) took 0-fers.
Nick Waechter (starting in place of Brad Holt, no news as of now about why), was the beneficiary of the offensive outburst, he worked 5 innings, allowing just a run and striking out 6 for his first win. Edgar Ramirez worked 3 innings of shutout relief, and Stephen Clyne pitched a scoreless 9th.
2b Greg Veloz 2 for 4, run, 2b (3), BB, .340
ss Reese Havens 3 for 5, 3 runs, HR (3), RBI (7), .333
1b Ike Davis 2 for 4, run, 2b (4), RBI (3), BB, K, .277
3b Zach Lutz 2 for 4, run, HR (2), 3 RBI (8), BB, .342
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, RBI (2), K, .256
c Rafael Arroyo 1 for 5, run, 2b (2), K, .214
dh Hector Pellot 1 for 3, RBI (4), BB, K, .136
Nick Waecther 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 6 Ks, 5.19 era, W (1-0), 6:3:6
Edgar Ramirez 3 IP, H, 3 Ks, 0.00 era, 2:4:3
Stephen Clyne IP, 1/2 BB/K, 1.29 era, 0:1:2
Savannah 4, Charleston 5
Josh Stinson got a start today, and it was a rough one, he surrendered 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks in 3 innings, to pick up the loss as Savannah lost an early morning game 5-4. However, it was Manuel Olivares who allowed the deciding run of the game, in the 5th inning, and also allowed all 3 of Stinson's IHR to score.
The Gnats had 7 hits and a walk, parlaying them into 4 runs, and they went 3 for 9 with RISP, and left just 3 men on base, but the pitching side let them down yesterday morning. Jordany Valdespin (0 for 3, run, BB, K, .341), Josh Satin (0 for 3, .371) and Raul Reyes (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .188) took 0-fers, while Jefry Marte had a multi hit game for the Gnats.
cf Rafael Fernandez 1 for 4, 2b, 3 RBI, 2 Ks, .297
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, 2b (3), K, .340
lf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .300
1b Eric Campbell 1 for 4, K, .250
3b Jefry Marte 2 for 4, run, RBI, K, .306
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 4, run, K, .154
Josh Stinson 3 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2/1 BB/K, 5 era, L (0-1), 3:4:1
Manuel Olivares 3 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, K, 3.24 era, 3:5:1
Rhiner Cruz 2 IP, H, 3 Ks, 0.00 era, 1:2:3
Wendy Rosa IP, BB, 7.94 era, 0:2:0
Buffalo 7, Scranton 3
The Bisons used a 4 run 8th to erase a 3-2 deficit and hand the Yankees their first loss of the season. Nick Evans nightmare season, however, continued, as he went 0 for 4 with another pair of Ks, he's now struck out 15 times in 45 ABs, and is rocking a .111 average and a sub .640 OPS. Ouch. Buffalo had just 5 hits on the game, but drew 6 walks, and were 3 for 8 with RISP. Andy Green (0 for 2, run, RBI, 2 BBs, K, .000), Nick Evans, Argenis Reyes (0 for 2, 2 runs, 2 BBs, K, .233) and Jose Coronado (0 for 3, run, K, .089) took 0-fers.
Dillon Gee started for the Bisons, and he was decent, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits over 5.1 innings. He did strike out 7, and both of his IHR were allowed to score by Ken Takahashi, on a hit, a WP and 2 walks. Elmer Dessens worked 2.1 innings for the win, and Carlos Muniz pitched a scoreless 9th.
cf Cory Sullivan 1 for 3, run, 2 BBs, .216
rf Fernando Martinez 1 for 4, 3 RBI, K, .275
lf, 1b Nick Evans 0 for 4, RBI, 2 Ks, .111
1b Michel Abreu 1 for 4, run, RBI, K, .200
dh Jason Cooper 1 for 4, RBI, K, .273
c Robinson Cancel 1 for 4, run, K, .316
Dillon Gee 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 7 Ks, 4.80 era, 86:56:30, 1:8:7
Ken Takahashi 0.1 IP, H, 2 BBs, 0.84 era, 17:7:10, 1:0:0, BS (1)
Elmer Dessens 2.1 IP, H, BB, K, 1.13 era, W (1-1), 38:23:15, 5:1:1
Carlos Muniz IP, H, BB, 4.50 era, 26:13:13, 0:3:0
Binghamton 8, Trenton 5 in 6 innings (wain)
Michael Antonini winded his way through 5 innings, allowing 7 hits and 4 runs, en route to a sloppy 8-5 victory. Eric Brown pitched the final inning, allowing a run on 2 hits.
The Mets offense had 5 hits and 3 walks, and also benefitted from 2 errors by the Thunder. They were 2 for 6 with RISP, and didn't leave any runners on base. Carl Loadenthal (0 for 2, run, .306), Caleb Stewart (0 for 2, run, BB, .130), Lucas Duda (0 for 1, run, RBI, BB, .321), and DJ Wabick (0 for 2, run, RBI, .143) took 0-fers.
cf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 2, run, RBI, .317
c Josh Thole 1 for 3, run, RBI, .364
3b Shawn Bowman 1 for 3, K, .310
2b Matt Bouchard 1 for 2, run, RBI, K, .179
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 1, run, 2b, 2 RBI, BB, .219
Michael Antonini 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3/3 BB/K, HR, 4.30 era, W (2-0), 8:3:3
Eric Brown IP, 2 H, ER, 3.12 era, 2:1:0
St. Lucie 7, Jupiter 1
The Mets offense pounded out 12 hits and drew 4 walks en route to a 7-1 drubbing of Jupiter, but despite the 7 runs, they were just 2 for 12 with RISP, and left 9 men on base. Greg Veloz and Reese Havens were a combined 5 for 9 at the top of the order, and the 345 hitters did their job, driving in 5 of the 7 runs for the Mets. Carlos Guzman (0 for 5, K, .341), and Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .286) took 0-fers.
Nick Waechter (starting in place of Brad Holt, no news as of now about why), was the beneficiary of the offensive outburst, he worked 5 innings, allowing just a run and striking out 6 for his first win. Edgar Ramirez worked 3 innings of shutout relief, and Stephen Clyne pitched a scoreless 9th.
2b Greg Veloz 2 for 4, run, 2b (3), BB, .340
ss Reese Havens 3 for 5, 3 runs, HR (3), RBI (7), .333
1b Ike Davis 2 for 4, run, 2b (4), RBI (3), BB, K, .277
3b Zach Lutz 2 for 4, run, HR (2), 3 RBI (8), BB, .342
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, RBI (2), K, .256
c Rafael Arroyo 1 for 5, run, 2b (2), K, .214
dh Hector Pellot 1 for 3, RBI (4), BB, K, .136
Nick Waecther 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 6 Ks, 5.19 era, W (1-0), 6:3:6
Edgar Ramirez 3 IP, H, 3 Ks, 0.00 era, 2:4:3
Stephen Clyne IP, 1/2 BB/K, 1.29 era, 0:1:2
Savannah 4, Charleston 5
Josh Stinson got a start today, and it was a rough one, he surrendered 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks in 3 innings, to pick up the loss as Savannah lost an early morning game 5-4. However, it was Manuel Olivares who allowed the deciding run of the game, in the 5th inning, and also allowed all 3 of Stinson's IHR to score.
The Gnats had 7 hits and a walk, parlaying them into 4 runs, and they went 3 for 9 with RISP, and left just 3 men on base, but the pitching side let them down yesterday morning. Jordany Valdespin (0 for 3, run, BB, K, .341), Josh Satin (0 for 3, .371) and Raul Reyes (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .188) took 0-fers, while Jefry Marte had a multi hit game for the Gnats.
cf Rafael Fernandez 1 for 4, 2b, 3 RBI, 2 Ks, .297
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, 2b (3), K, .340
lf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .300
1b Eric Campbell 1 for 4, K, .250
3b Jefry Marte 2 for 4, run, RBI, K, .306
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 4, run, K, .154
Josh Stinson 3 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2/1 BB/K, 5 era, L (0-1), 3:4:1
Manuel Olivares 3 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, K, 3.24 era, 3:5:1
Rhiner Cruz 2 IP, H, 3 Ks, 0.00 era, 1:2:3
Wendy Rosa IP, BB, 7.94 era, 0:2:0
Friday, March 06, 2009
MPH System Audit III - Part III (Middle Infielders)
Middle Infielders
1. Wilmer Flores 8/6/91 (17.5) R/R (R Kingsport .310/.352/.490/.842, 76 for 245, 36 runs, 12 2b, 4 3b, 8 HR, 41 RBI, 12/28 BB/K, A Savannah 2 for 5, run, 2 Ks, A- Brooklyn .267/.290/.300/.590, 8 for 30, 3 runs, 2b, RBI, 1/7 BB/K)
Total 2008 Stats: .307/.347/.468/.815, 86 for 280, 40 runs, 13 2b, 4 3b, 8 HR, 42 RBI, 13/37 BB/K, 2/3 SBs, .132 K rate, .3514 BB/K ratio
Wilmer. Flores. Really what else can you say? He was signed out of Venezuela in 2007 for $750,000, and his first assignment was the rookie level Appy League at the age of 16, 2 years younger then high school seniors. And what did he proceed to do? Absolutely rip the shit out of the league, OPSing over .900 for most of the season before a little slump dropped him down to a still insane .310/.352/.490/.842 line in 245 ABs. During the season, he turned 17. Yes, 17. Wilmer, even on an insanely fast track, is at a minimum of 2.5 seasons away, and more conservatively would be 4 seasons away, but he's already turned many heads with his performance in his rookie season.
Wilmer Flores hit the scene running, and didn't let up for a second, compiling an unreal overall line for a 16/17 year old who played stateside. Flores has a very fluid swing which generates good bat speed and power. Unlike most hitters his age (or really, 3-4 years older), Flores possesses both pull power and a very good opposite field stroke. He did struggle some in the NYPL versus advanced breaking pitches, but considering his age, this is not a concern at all. A major plus for Flores is that despite posting some very very good power numbers, he also hit for a very high average and displayed very good plate discipline. All this bodes well as he prepares for a full season assignment in Savannah.
Flores is an offense first shortstop, but he does have a plus arm and good hands, making him a candidate to be a good defender in time. He needs to work on his range and throwing motion, but as he is still extremely young, there is plenty of time for him to improve defensively. Flores' ceiling is pretty much sky high. At 16/17 years old, he torched a league full of first year draftees, some of them having as much as 6 years experience on him. He should be opening 2009 in Savannah at age 17, and it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility to see him in St. Lucie before his 18th birthday. Defensively, Flores profiles in a corner, 3b, 1b, lf or rf. His strong arm would be wasted at 1b, so perhaps the Mets will move him to RF, down the road. Flores should spend 2 additional seasons in the system after 2009, making his projected MLB debut in 2012 at age 20.
2. Reese Havens 10/20/86 (22.25) L/R (South Carolina .359/.486/.645/1.131, 89 for 248, 76 runs, 13 2b, 2 3b, 18 HR, 57 RBI, 58/44 BB/K, A- Brooklyn .247/.340/.471/.811, 21 for 85, 13 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 11/27 BB/K, 3/4 SBs)
Total 2008 Stats: .330/.450/.601/1.051, 110 for 333, 89 runs, 19 2b, 4 3b, 21 HR, 68 RBI, 69/71 BB/K, .213 K rate, .9718 BB/K ratio
Havens was drafted by the Mets with their second pick in the first round, 22nd overall, out of South Carolina University. After signing, he was sent to Brooklyn, but struggled with injuries, accumulating 85 ABs off and on. When he was on the field, he mostly Dhed, and showed off good power for a lefty in that enviroment (remember, Keyspan = death for LH hitters).
Havens, who missed portions of the season with various injuries, has surprisingly good power for a middle infielder, with 11 XBH in just 85 ABs for Brooklyn. Havens was a very aggressive swinger while in Brooklyn, but that does not mean he expanded the strike zone. His BB/K ratio was a solid .4074, but his K rate was exceptionally high, at .318. OF course, this could be explained by his season, which was a series of fits and starts.
Havens is definitely an offense first middle infielder, as he doesn't boast blazing speed (3/4 SBs in Brooklyn), and is average at best on defense. Some people have theorized the Mets may move him to catcher, but that was decidely something the Red Sox were thinking, NOT something the Mets are even entertaining. Rather, a move to 2b may be in the offing for Havens. Havens projects to hit between .280 and .310 with 10 to 25 HR power, more then enough for ss or 2b. He should open the 2009 season in St. Lucie with a midyear callup to Binghamton certainly in the cards. Figure 1.5 more seasons in the minors after that, and you're looking at a midyear 2011 callup for Havens.
3. Greg Veloz 6/3/88 (20.67) S/R (A Savannah .286/.339/.402/.742, 130 for 455, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 52 RBI, 32/93 BB/K, 28/40 SBs, A+ St. Lucie .234/.298/.247/.544, 18 for 77, 8 runs, 2b, 4 RBI, 7/20 BB/K, 1/3 SBs HWL Honolulu 18 for 87, 10 runs, 2 2b, 7 RBI, 9/27 BB/K, 2/4 SBs, .207/.281/.230/.511)
Total 2008 Stats: .268/.326/.359/.685, 166 for 619, 86 runs, 28 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 63 RBI, 31/44 SBs, 48/140 BB/K, .226 K rate, .3429 BB/K ratio
Veloz was signed out of the Dominican Republic and assigned to the DSL Mets. He was one of 2005's top 10 International prospects. In 2006, Veloz hit .262 for the DSL team with an OBP of .366.
Veloz split 2007 between full season Savannah and short season Kingsport, enduring a miserable 230 AB introduction to the US before earning a reprieve in Kingsport, where he showed off his 5 tools.
Veloz opened in Savannah, and as I said, he endured a miserable half season, hitting just .171/.243/.235/.478 (40 for 234, 20 runs, 7 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 23/73 BB/K, 15/19 SBs), a .3151 BB/K ratio, and a very high .312 K rate, along with a 78.94% success rate on SBs. Batting righty (vs LHP), he hit .200/.302/.273/.575 (11 for 55, 2b, HR, 8/21 BB/K), a .3010 BB/K ratio and an absurdly high .382 K rate. Batting lefty (against RHP), Veloz hit .160/.220/.211/.431 (28 for 175, 4 2b, 3b, 14/50 BB/K), a .2800 BB/K ratio and a still high .285 K rate.
After putting up ... extremely inadequate numbers in Savannah, Veloz was moved down to rookie ball, the Appy League. In Kingsport, Veloz performed immensely better, and showed off hints of his 5 tool potential, hitting .271/.344/.450/.793 (70 for 258, 43 runs, 13 2b, 9 3b, 5 HR, 28 RBI, 26/62 BB/K, 18/25 SBs), with a much improved .4194 BB/K ratio a .240 K rate, and a 72% success rate on SBs. Unlike his stint in Savannah, in Kingsport he hit better against RHP. Batting lefty, he hit .279/.356/.469/.825 (50 for 179, 8 2b, 7 3b, 4 HR, 20/45 BB/K), with a .4444 BB/K ratio and a .251 K rate. Versus LHP (batting righty), Veloz hit .243/.309/.405/.714 (18 for 74, 5 2b, 2 3b, HR, 6/17 BB/K), a .3529 BB/K ratio and a .229 K rate.
Overall in 2007, Veloz hit .224/.296/.348/.644 (110 for 492, 63 runs, 20 2b, 10 3b, 7 HR, 42 RBI, 49/135 BB/K, 33/44 SBs), with a .3629 BB/K ratio, a .274 K rate, and a 75% success rate on SBs. He hit roughly equal from both sides of the plate, hitting .225/.306/.349/.655 (29 for 129, 6 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 14/38 BB/K) from the right side and .220/.290/.342/.632 (78 for 354, 12 2b, 8 3b, 5 HR, 34/95 BB/K) from the left side.
Veloz started off the 2008 season right back in Savannah, and got off to a rough start, hitting .214/.274/.306/.580 in April, but from May 1st to his promotion to St. Lucie, he performed very well (most of it done as a 19 year old), hitting .307/.358/.430/.788 (110 for 358, 55 runs, 21 2b, 4 3b, 5 HR, 43 RBI, 17/26 SBs, 26/73 BB/K). Overall, though, he hit .286/.339/.402/.742 (130 for 455, 68 runs, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 52 RBI, 32/93 BB/K, 28/40 SBs), with a .3441 BB/K ratio and a vastly improved .204 K rate, along with a 70% success rate on SBs.
Veloz hit just .238/.288/.331/.619 batting righty (31 for 130, 7 2b, 3b, HR, 6/22 BB/K), a .2723 BB/K ratio, with a .169 K rate. The K rate is very encouraging, since with Veloz' speed, if he's making consistent contact on the ground, he can potentially beat those grounders out for hits. Against RHP (batting lefty), Veloz hit well, .312/.366/.437/.803 (102 for 327, 18 2b, 4 3b, 5 HR, 26/70), for a .3714 BB/K, and a .214 K rate.
THE FUTURE: Veloz is in St. Lucie right now, and while there IS a glut of middle infield prospects projected to be ready for the level next year (Veloz, Ruben Tejada, Reese Havens, Juan Lagares, some would say Wilmer Flores (I wouldn't)) - I would expect Veloz to open in St. Lucie as the everyday 2b.
Veloz had a "breakout" 2008 season, comparitively speaking. At the very least, you can say that he showed off the tools which have many prospect fans salivating over his potential. Despite some rather pedestrian numbers on the surface, Veloz flashed an ability to hit for average and hit for power throughout the season. From May 1st to August 10th, Veloz hit .307/.358/.430/.788 with 30 XBH in 358 ABs, and a 26/73 BB/K ratio (.3562), as opposed to his overall season line of .286/.339/.402/.742 (in Savannah), and a BB/K of .3441 (32/93).
Veloz does not project as a .300 hitter, but he has a short stroke which generates good line drive gap power, and he has the speed to turn doubles into triples. Veloz is a switch hitter, but is much more proficient from the left side, hitting 70 points higher. Veloz has good speed and explosiveness, which lead to 29 SBs this season, but he needs to work on his stealing rate, as he was thrown out 14 times (a 67% success rate). There is some question within the organization as to whether he will remain at 2b, or like Sean Henry before him, move to the outfield. While he did significantly cut down his error total in 2008 (19) from 2007 (32), but he still needs to work on his aggresiveness in this area, he often times will let the ball play him.
Despite a semi-breakout season, much of Veloz' game is still projection, which is clouded by uncertainty about his future position. With the logjam of middle infielders projected in St. Lucie, there is a possibility Veloz will either be jumped to Binghamton (a mistake), or begin breaking in an outfielder's glove (which would be a good idea). We'll say he begins in St. Lucie and spends the majority of there, and then spends a year per level, making his MLB debut in 2012.
4. Ruben Tejada 9/1/89 (19.42) R/R (A+ St. Lucie .229/.293/.296/.588, 114 for 497, 55 runs, 19 2b, 4 3b, 2 HR, 37 RBI, 41/77 BB/K, 8/13 SBs, HWL Honolulu 20 for 86, 14 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 10 RBI, 7/14 BB/K, 2/4 SBs, .233/.284/.291/.575)
Total 2008 Stats: .230/.291/.295/.586, 134 for 583, 69 runs, 22 2b, 5 3b, 2 HR, 47 RBI, 10/17 SBs, 48/91 BB/K, .156 K rate, .5275 BB/K ratio,
The Mets signed Tejada out of Panama in the summer of 2006, and he began the 07 season in the Venezuelan Summer League, but performed at such a high level that the Mets secured a visa for him and brought him stateside, assigning him to the rookie level Gulf Coast League, where his power faltered, as did his average and SBs, but his excellent plate discipline continued. Combined over the two levels, Tejada hit .324/.434/.423/.857 in 241 ABs. Considering the Mets aggressive nature in pushing prospects, we forecast Tejada would compete/open in Savannah for the 2008 season.
Well, the Mets outdid themselves with Tejada, idiotically starting him in St. Lucie, where he naturally proceeded to hit very little, just .229/.293/.296/.588 in 497 ABs. Despite being jumped insanely like he was, Tejada had outstanding plate discipline numbers, with a low .155 K rate, and a very good .5324 BB/K ratio, especially considering he was 18 in the FSL after spending 2007 in the VSL/GCL. We fervently hope Tejada repeats the FSL in 2009.
Tejada was severely rushed in 2008, making a 3 level jump from the GCL directly to the FSL, skipping the Appy, NYP and Sally Leagues, and as such, several "flaws" emerged in his game, most of which are completely understandable given his age in respect to his level. He predictably struggled for most of the season, but did put together a very impressive stretch of 77 ABs in June where he hit .403/.452/.519/.972. Overall, he struggled against advanced breaking balls and offspeed pitches in general, often times getting out in front and popping them up. He is a line drive hitter who won't generate much power, but as he learns to hit advanced pitching, should hit for a high average and have a good OBP as a result of his advanced eye at the plate. On the bases, as with his hitting, Tejada is raw but has promise. Consider in 2007 he swiped 18 bases in 24 tries, and this year he swiped just 8 in 13 attempts. Tejada, despite committing 30 errors this season, and 21 the year prior, defense is Tejada's steadiest asset right now. He has good range to both sides, and an average arm which projects to improve as he adds muscle mass.
Tejada is still looked upon as the 2nd best SS prospect in the organization (behind Wilmer, of course) - and his poor showing in the FSL did nothing to diminish his star with those inside (or outside) the organization. Tejada should begin back in St. Lucie for 2009, and then ascend a level per season, making his debut in 2012.
5. Jose Coronado 4/13/86 (22.83) S/R (AA Binghamton .260/.335/.314/.649, 132 for 507, 56 runs, 24 2b, HR, 39 RBI, 57/79 BB/K, 9/12 SBs, VWL Caribes 28 for 91, 10 runs, 4 2b, 2 3b, HR, 7 RBI, 9/18 BB/K, .308/.373/.429/.801)
Total 2008 Stats: .268/.377/.331/.708, 160 for 598, 66 runs, 28 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 46 RBI, 9/12 SBs, 66/97 BB/K, .162 K rate, .6804 BB/K ratio
The New York Mets signed shortstop Jose Coronado as an International free agent out of Venezuela back in August of 2003. He started him Mets career with the VSL team, and batted .242/.351/.363 in 34 games. Jose made his stateside debut in 2005 with the GCL Mets, where in 11 games, he proved he outclassed the league, hitting .404/.429/.468/.897 (19 for 47, 9 runs, 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 1/9 BB/K, 1/2 SBs). Obviously, in such a small sample size, subsets of said sample size would be equally tiny (14 ABs vs LHP, 33 vs RHP), and offer up no real statistical meaning.
Coronado spent the bulk of the 2005 season with rookie level Kingsport, where he hit .266/.382/.338/.720 (37 for 139, 24 runs, 5 2b, 3b, HR, 8 RBI, 6/10 SBs, 22/27 BB/K), with a very good .8148 BB/K ratio, and an equally good .194 K rate. He hit .324/.432/.432/.864 vs LHP (12 for 37, 2 2b, 3b, 6/7 BB/K), with a .8571 BB/K ratio, and a .189 K rate. Against RHP, he hit .260/.374/.317/.691 (27 for 104, 3 2b, HR, 16/20 BB/K), a BB/K ratio of 0.80, with a K rate of .192.
Coronado ended his 2005 season with an 18 game cameo in Hagerstown, where he struggled mightily, hitting just .225/.295/.282/.577 (16 for 71, 4 runs, 2 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 7/17 BB/K), with a dramatically lowered BB/K ratio of .4118, and a correspondingly raised K rate of .239. He had just 14 ABs against LHP, and 55 vs RHP, again, very small sample sizes which do not have any statistical value.
Despite his struggles in Hagerstown, the Mets aggresively pushed Coronado to St. Lucie for his age 20 season, where he predictably struggled, hitting just .226/.283/.278/.561 (123 for 544, 61 runs, 20 2b, 4 3b, 37 RBI, 41/119 BB/K), with a very bad (for a non power hitter) .3445 BB/K ratio, and an equally high .218 K rate.
Coronado hit just .208/.282/.291/.573 vs LHP (31 for 148, 8 2b, 2 3b, 14/35 BB/K), with a .4000 BB/K ratio, and a .236 K rate. Against RHP, he hit .233/.283/.275/.558 (93 for 400, 13 2b, 2 3b, 27/86 BB/K), a woeful .3140 BB/K ratio, and a .215 K rate.
Despite this, the Mets saw fit to push Coronado to Binghamton for the 2007 season, where of course, he struggled even more, hitting just .212/.284/.257/.541 (65 for 307, 31 runs, 7 2b, 2 3b, HR, 15 RBI, 31/84 BB/K, 7/10 SBs), with a .3690 BB/K ratio, and a ridiculously high K rate of .274. Coronado hit equally poorly from both sides of the plate, hitting .212/.281/.225/.506 vs LHP (batting righty; 17 for 80, 2b, 8/22 BB/K), with a .3636 BB/K ratio, and a .275 K rate. Against RHP, batting lefty, Coronado hit .217/.288/.261/.549 (49 for 229, 5 2b, 3b, HR, 22/60 BB/K), with a .3667 BB/K ratio and a .265 K rate.
Thankfully, the Mets let Coronado repeat AA in 2008 with much "better", though still severely below average, results. Coronado hit .260/.335/.314/.649 (132 for 507, 56 runs, 24 2b, HR, 39 RBI, 57/79 BB/K, 9/12 SBs), with vastly improved strize zone and plate discipline. His BB/K ratio was .7215, while his K rate plunged to .156 from 2007's rate of .274. Coronado hit a respectable .285/.333/.370/.703 vs LHP (47 for 165, 25 runs, 11 2b, HR, 18 RBI, 12/27 BB/K), with a .4444 BB/K ratio, and a very good .164 K rate. Against RHP, he hit .249/.336/.287/.622 (85 for 342, 31 runs, 13 2b, 21 RBI, 45/52 BB/K, 7/9 SBs), with an excellent .8654 BB/K ratio, and a very good K rate of .152.
THE FUTURE: Coronado is likely ticketted for AAA Buffalo for his age 23 season, right in line age/level wise for a prospect. However, he didn't hit for any power in Binghamton this year (54 IsoP), and that does need to improve somewhat, or else he needs to become a .300 hitter while maintaining his newfound BB/K ratio. Contrary to popular belief, I do not hate the player Luis Castillo was (I hate the player he is now), which is probably Coronado's ceiling.
Coronado made good strides with his offense last season, but he was coming off a very low base. His winterball showing was decidedly positive (.308/.373/.429/.801 in 91 ABs), and sets him up well for his first taste of AAA in 2009. However, despite the offensive gains of 2008, it will be his glove which earns him a shot at the majors, not his bat. He did vastly improve his plate discipline in 2008, resulting in more walks, less Ks, and a much better average. Coronado has very good speed but shies away from using it on the bases, something he needs to do to add to his limited offensive prowess.
Coronado's best trait is his glove, due to his speed, he has excellent range to both sides, and a fantastic arm which enables him to make throws other SS can't dream of. However, this is a double edged sword, as he sometimes tries to make ill advised throws, and can be overtly aggresive defensively. Coronado's lack of offense has all but ended any possibility of him earning a starting job with the Mets, but he could be a valuable defensive replacement type in the future, perhaps here, perhaps elsewhere. It is also possible he could see the majors this season if Luis Castillo falters (as many expect), and the Mets deem Alex Cora incompetent to start everyday at 2b. As mentioned earlier, he will open in Buffalo this season, and conservatively should be in contention for a bench job for the 2010 season.
6. Juan Lagares 3/17/89 (19.92) R/R (A Savannah .254/.285/.337/.622, 46 for 181, 14 runs, 9 2b, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 8/28 BB/K, 3/7 SBs, A- Brooklyn .250/.280/.389/.669, 18 for 72, 8 runs, 7 2b, HR, 7 RBI, 1/10 BB/K, 1/4 SBs)
Total 2008 Stats: .253/.284/.352/.635, 64 for 253, 22 runs, 16 2b, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 9/38 BB/K, 4/11 SBs, .150 K rate, .2368 BB/K ratio
Lagares was signed by the Mets in 2005 and played for the DSL team in 2006, getting into 57 games and hitting .255/.339/.412. For the 2007 season, Lagares opened in the full season Sally League, and struggled mightily, barely managing to stay above the Mendoza line (.210/.262/.317 in 281 ABs). His defense also proved to be very raw, as evidenced by his staggering 40 errors in just 83 games played.
Lagares has spent so little time on a baseball field the past two seasons (just 514 ABs in 2 seasons), that alot of his potential is just that, potential. Despite boasting just a career .230 batting average, he exhbits a line drive stroke which is good enough to generate power from gap to gap. As with most kids from the Latin American market, he is a firm believer in the mantra that "you don't walk your way off the island". Despite the aggresive nature of his game, he's only struck out 102 times in those 514 ABs, a very good .198 K rate, though his walk rate (27) leaves much to be desired. He is tall and thin (6'1/175), so as he fills out, he should lose a step or two on the bases, and compensate with additional power, eventually settling in as a 6 hitter. Lagares' defense is wildly inconsistent, and many people think he will eventually be moved to the outfield, and with the glut of middle infielders for the Savannah/St. Lucie squads this season, that move could happen as early as spring training 2009.
We'll be conservative with our estimate of his time through the system, and say he needs 3 1/2 more seasons before breaking into the majors in mid 2012.
7. Emmanuel Garcia 3/4/86 (22.92) L/R (AA Binghamton) .243/.307/.319/.626, 89 for 367, 51 runs, 12 2b, 2 3b, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 34/83 BB/K, 17/26 SBs, .226 K rate, .4096 BB/K ratio)
Emmanuel Garcia was signed as an undrafted FA in 2004 out of Canada, and made his pro debut the next season in the rookie level Gulf Coast League, where he hit .339/.412/.409/.821 (63 for 186, 43 runs, 7 2b, 2 HR, 30 RBI, 21/36 BB/K, 17/18 SBs). Garcia's BB/K ratio was .5833, while his K rate was .194. Unfortunatley, I do not have his L/R splits from 2005.
In 2006, Garcia spent the bulk of the season with the Kingsport Mets of the rookie Appy League, where he hit .277/.362/.366/.728 (56 for 202, 35 runs, 5 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 27/41 BB/K, 19/25 SBs). Overall, his BB/K ratio was .6585, a good improvement from the GCL, while his K rate decreased slightly to .203. He hit markedly better vs RHP (44 for 144, 5 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 23/26 BB/K, .306/.401/.431/.832) then LHP (12 for 58, 4/15 BB/K, .207/.258/.207/.465). His BB/K was .8846 vs RHP and only .2667 vs LHP, while his K rate was .181 vs RHP and a too high .257 vs LHP. Garcia got a brief 50 AB callup to the Brooklyn Cyclones of the low A NY Penn League, but the sample sizes in the splits are too small to draw any conclusions. He hit .240/.316/.240/.556 in 50 ABs (12 for 50, 5/13 BB/K).
In 2007, Garcia was promoted, as a 21 year old, to the St. Lucie Mets in the high A Florida State League, where he predictably struggled to hit for power or a particularly high average. He hit .257/.336/.300/.636 (130 for 506, 65 runs, 12 2b, 5 3b, 31 RBI, 62/108 BB/K), for a .5741 BB/K ratio, and a .213 K rate. What's extremely impressive about him is, in 2006 between Kingsport (a ROOKIE league) and Brooklyn (short season A ball), he struck out at a .211 rate (virtually no change). So the jump all the way to high A did not result in a higher strikeout rate. Also, this season, his BB/K ratio was 0.5741 (dividing BBs by Ks), while last year, it was 0.5926, so he did not worsen significantly there, either. Again, very impressive jumping 2 leagues the way he did.
His splits in St. Lucie as far as lefty/righty show that he hit marginally better versus LHP. He hit .271/.342/.321/.663 vs LHP, with 7 2b in 140 ABs, and a 15/31 BB/K ratio (0.4839), while hitting .251/.334/.292/.626 vs RHP, with 5 2b and 5 3b in 366 ABs, and a 47/77 BB/K ratio (0.6104). However, from June 1st to August 31st, he hit .285/.361/.342/.703. As you can see, the only thing "holding him back" is a decided lack of power. He did not hit 1 homer in 488 ABs at St. Lucie.While I do not have his splits during his hot streak, you can probably add 20-30 points to each category and be fairly safe, as a guesstimate.
THE FUTURE: Garcia, knowing the Mets, will be in Binghamton next season. However, I would give him 6 weeks in St. Lucie, let him really tear it apart, then promote him. It wouldn't hurt his plate discipline, either, to slow down his trek through the system. Garcia's ceiling is probably comparable to a Luis Castillo type, someone who won't hit for a whole lot (if any) power, but should hit alot of doubles (which would've been singles) and triples (which should've been doubles), and steal you quite a few bases.
UPDATE 2008: Garcia has spent the entire season in Binghamton (at least the non Olympic portion of it), and as we again predicted, he struggled mightily the first half of the season. Through the first two months of the season, he hit a miserable .217/.312/.251/.564 (39 for 179, 30 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 15 RBI, 9/13 SBs, 24/47 BB/K). His BB/K ratio is .5106, while his K rate had ballooned to .263.
However, after that 2 month adjustment period, Garcia's turned it on. From June 1st to July 27th (the day he left to join Team Canada), Garcia's hit .285/.322/.424/.746 (45 for 158, 18 runs, 8 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 23 RBI, 8/13 SBs, 9/27 BB/K). His BB/K ratio deflated to .3333, but his K rate also dropped markedly, to .171, the lowest of his career. However, the additional power has come at the expense of his plate discipline, as in the first 2 months, his IsoD was 95, and in the time since, his IsoD is 37. It is unknown if he will resume playing in the minor leagues once he returns from Bejing.
As in past seasons, Garcia's L/R splits are skewed to RHP, but this season is it a much closer differential. Garcia is hitting .238/.304/.337/.640 (24 for 101, 14 runs, 3 2b, 2 3b, HR, 11 RBI, 8/24 BB/K, 5/5 SBs) vs LHP, with a .3333 BB/K ratio and .238 K rate. Versus RHP, Garcia's hitting .254/.322/.331/.652 (60 for 236, 34 runs, 9 2b, 3 HR, 27 RBI, 25/50 BB/K, 12/21 SBs), with a .5000 BB/K ratio and .212 K rate.
Overall, Garcia is batting .249/.316/.332/.649 (84 for 337, 48 runs, 12 2b, 2 3b, 4 HR, 38 RBI, 33/74 BB/K, 17/26 SBs), with a .4459 BB/K ratio (the lowest of his career), and a .220 K rate (conversely, the highest of his career). However, as you've seen, much as he did last season, he is turning his season around in the 2nd half.
Garcia's gotten 1106 ABs in his minor league career, with a career .259/.334/.322/.656 line (286 for 1106, 31 2b, 9 3b, 7 HR, 127/239 BB/K), he's hit .237/.306/.291/.597 (76 for 320, 10 2b, 2 3b, HR, 29/76 BB/K) vs LHP, and .267/.346/.335/.681 (210 for 786, 21 2b, 7 3b, 6 HR, 98/163 BB/K) vs RHP.
THE NEW FUTURE: Here's hoping the Mets will allow him to open the 2009 season in Binghamton before pushing him to AAA (whereever it is). With so many high ceiling middle infielders now pushing through the system, Garcia's margin for error is slim to none. He *should* begin back in Binghamton, but knowing the Mets, he'll be in Syracuse (or whereever AAA ends up at).
8. Alonzo Harris 1/16/89 (20.04) R/R (R GCL .308/.379/.510/.889, 32 for 104, 23 runs, 6 2b, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 9/23 BB/K, 7/9 SBs, .222 K rate, .3913 BB/K ratio)
Harris was drafted in the 39th round of the 2007 draft, where as a senior he hit As a senior at McComb High this season, Harris batted .540 with a 1.081 SLG (25 singles, 11 home runs, 11 doubles, and 3 triples), along with 45 RBI, 30 SBs and 60 runs. Harris signed too late to play in the 2007 season, so the 08 season was his rookie year, and he had one of the best (non IFA) rookie campaigns in the system, hitting .308/.379/.510/.889 in 104 ABs in the GCL.
9. Miguel Tejada 11/11/90 (18.21) R/R (R GCL .220/.275/.250/.525, 22 for 100, 8 runs, 3 2b, 7 RBI, 6/37 BB/K, 2/3 SBs, .370 K rate, .1622 BB/K ratio)
Tejada was one of several International Free Agent signings by the Mets in the 2007 period, but he doesn't have nearly the hype of the Big Three. He debuted stateside in 2008 and struggled, OPSing .525 in the GCL.
10. Hector Pellot 2/8/87 (22) R/R (A+ St. Lucie .165/.250/.188/.438, 14 for 85, 11 runs, 2 2b, 4 RBI, 8/23 BB/K, 1/4 SBs, .271 K rate, .3478 BB/K ratio)
The Mets drafted Pellot in the 4th round of the 2005 draft out of Puerto Rico. In 2006, Pellot played for Hagerstown of the South Atlantic League, and put together a complete disaster, batting .189/.292/.259/.551. A repeat of the level in 2007, this time in Savannah, produced sharply better results, a .274/.344/.381/.725 line. The strikeouts remain an issue for Pellot, as does the lack of any appreciable power. Pellot should open the 2008 season in St. Lucie, where he ended the 07 season.
Pellot did open in St. Lucie, but he lasted just a month, 85 ABs, before missing the vast majority of the season with a hip injury, he last appeared in a game on May 2nd.
1. Wilmer Flores 8/6/91 (17.5) R/R (R Kingsport .310/.352/.490/.842, 76 for 245, 36 runs, 12 2b, 4 3b, 8 HR, 41 RBI, 12/28 BB/K, A Savannah 2 for 5, run, 2 Ks, A- Brooklyn .267/.290/.300/.590, 8 for 30, 3 runs, 2b, RBI, 1/7 BB/K)
Total 2008 Stats: .307/.347/.468/.815, 86 for 280, 40 runs, 13 2b, 4 3b, 8 HR, 42 RBI, 13/37 BB/K, 2/3 SBs, .132 K rate, .3514 BB/K ratio
Wilmer. Flores. Really what else can you say? He was signed out of Venezuela in 2007 for $750,000, and his first assignment was the rookie level Appy League at the age of 16, 2 years younger then high school seniors. And what did he proceed to do? Absolutely rip the shit out of the league, OPSing over .900 for most of the season before a little slump dropped him down to a still insane .310/.352/.490/.842 line in 245 ABs. During the season, he turned 17. Yes, 17. Wilmer, even on an insanely fast track, is at a minimum of 2.5 seasons away, and more conservatively would be 4 seasons away, but he's already turned many heads with his performance in his rookie season.
Wilmer Flores hit the scene running, and didn't let up for a second, compiling an unreal overall line for a 16/17 year old who played stateside. Flores has a very fluid swing which generates good bat speed and power. Unlike most hitters his age (or really, 3-4 years older), Flores possesses both pull power and a very good opposite field stroke. He did struggle some in the NYPL versus advanced breaking pitches, but considering his age, this is not a concern at all. A major plus for Flores is that despite posting some very very good power numbers, he also hit for a very high average and displayed very good plate discipline. All this bodes well as he prepares for a full season assignment in Savannah.
Flores is an offense first shortstop, but he does have a plus arm and good hands, making him a candidate to be a good defender in time. He needs to work on his range and throwing motion, but as he is still extremely young, there is plenty of time for him to improve defensively. Flores' ceiling is pretty much sky high. At 16/17 years old, he torched a league full of first year draftees, some of them having as much as 6 years experience on him. He should be opening 2009 in Savannah at age 17, and it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility to see him in St. Lucie before his 18th birthday. Defensively, Flores profiles in a corner, 3b, 1b, lf or rf. His strong arm would be wasted at 1b, so perhaps the Mets will move him to RF, down the road. Flores should spend 2 additional seasons in the system after 2009, making his projected MLB debut in 2012 at age 20.
2. Reese Havens 10/20/86 (22.25) L/R (South Carolina .359/.486/.645/1.131, 89 for 248, 76 runs, 13 2b, 2 3b, 18 HR, 57 RBI, 58/44 BB/K, A- Brooklyn .247/.340/.471/.811, 21 for 85, 13 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 11/27 BB/K, 3/4 SBs)
Total 2008 Stats: .330/.450/.601/1.051, 110 for 333, 89 runs, 19 2b, 4 3b, 21 HR, 68 RBI, 69/71 BB/K, .213 K rate, .9718 BB/K ratio
Havens was drafted by the Mets with their second pick in the first round, 22nd overall, out of South Carolina University. After signing, he was sent to Brooklyn, but struggled with injuries, accumulating 85 ABs off and on. When he was on the field, he mostly Dhed, and showed off good power for a lefty in that enviroment (remember, Keyspan = death for LH hitters).
Havens, who missed portions of the season with various injuries, has surprisingly good power for a middle infielder, with 11 XBH in just 85 ABs for Brooklyn. Havens was a very aggressive swinger while in Brooklyn, but that does not mean he expanded the strike zone. His BB/K ratio was a solid .4074, but his K rate was exceptionally high, at .318. OF course, this could be explained by his season, which was a series of fits and starts.
Havens is definitely an offense first middle infielder, as he doesn't boast blazing speed (3/4 SBs in Brooklyn), and is average at best on defense. Some people have theorized the Mets may move him to catcher, but that was decidely something the Red Sox were thinking, NOT something the Mets are even entertaining. Rather, a move to 2b may be in the offing for Havens. Havens projects to hit between .280 and .310 with 10 to 25 HR power, more then enough for ss or 2b. He should open the 2009 season in St. Lucie with a midyear callup to Binghamton certainly in the cards. Figure 1.5 more seasons in the minors after that, and you're looking at a midyear 2011 callup for Havens.
3. Greg Veloz 6/3/88 (20.67) S/R (A Savannah .286/.339/.402/.742, 130 for 455, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 52 RBI, 32/93 BB/K, 28/40 SBs, A+ St. Lucie .234/.298/.247/.544, 18 for 77, 8 runs, 2b, 4 RBI, 7/20 BB/K, 1/3 SBs HWL Honolulu 18 for 87, 10 runs, 2 2b, 7 RBI, 9/27 BB/K, 2/4 SBs, .207/.281/.230/.511)
Total 2008 Stats: .268/.326/.359/.685, 166 for 619, 86 runs, 28 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 63 RBI, 31/44 SBs, 48/140 BB/K, .226 K rate, .3429 BB/K ratio
Veloz was signed out of the Dominican Republic and assigned to the DSL Mets. He was one of 2005's top 10 International prospects. In 2006, Veloz hit .262 for the DSL team with an OBP of .366.
Veloz split 2007 between full season Savannah and short season Kingsport, enduring a miserable 230 AB introduction to the US before earning a reprieve in Kingsport, where he showed off his 5 tools.
Veloz opened in Savannah, and as I said, he endured a miserable half season, hitting just .171/.243/.235/.478 (40 for 234, 20 runs, 7 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 23/73 BB/K, 15/19 SBs), a .3151 BB/K ratio, and a very high .312 K rate, along with a 78.94% success rate on SBs. Batting righty (vs LHP), he hit .200/.302/.273/.575 (11 for 55, 2b, HR, 8/21 BB/K), a .3010 BB/K ratio and an absurdly high .382 K rate. Batting lefty (against RHP), Veloz hit .160/.220/.211/.431 (28 for 175, 4 2b, 3b, 14/50 BB/K), a .2800 BB/K ratio and a still high .285 K rate.
After putting up ... extremely inadequate numbers in Savannah, Veloz was moved down to rookie ball, the Appy League. In Kingsport, Veloz performed immensely better, and showed off hints of his 5 tool potential, hitting .271/.344/.450/.793 (70 for 258, 43 runs, 13 2b, 9 3b, 5 HR, 28 RBI, 26/62 BB/K, 18/25 SBs), with a much improved .4194 BB/K ratio a .240 K rate, and a 72% success rate on SBs. Unlike his stint in Savannah, in Kingsport he hit better against RHP. Batting lefty, he hit .279/.356/.469/.825 (50 for 179, 8 2b, 7 3b, 4 HR, 20/45 BB/K), with a .4444 BB/K ratio and a .251 K rate. Versus LHP (batting righty), Veloz hit .243/.309/.405/.714 (18 for 74, 5 2b, 2 3b, HR, 6/17 BB/K), a .3529 BB/K ratio and a .229 K rate.
Overall in 2007, Veloz hit .224/.296/.348/.644 (110 for 492, 63 runs, 20 2b, 10 3b, 7 HR, 42 RBI, 49/135 BB/K, 33/44 SBs), with a .3629 BB/K ratio, a .274 K rate, and a 75% success rate on SBs. He hit roughly equal from both sides of the plate, hitting .225/.306/.349/.655 (29 for 129, 6 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 14/38 BB/K) from the right side and .220/.290/.342/.632 (78 for 354, 12 2b, 8 3b, 5 HR, 34/95 BB/K) from the left side.
Veloz started off the 2008 season right back in Savannah, and got off to a rough start, hitting .214/.274/.306/.580 in April, but from May 1st to his promotion to St. Lucie, he performed very well (most of it done as a 19 year old), hitting .307/.358/.430/.788 (110 for 358, 55 runs, 21 2b, 4 3b, 5 HR, 43 RBI, 17/26 SBs, 26/73 BB/K). Overall, though, he hit .286/.339/.402/.742 (130 for 455, 68 runs, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 52 RBI, 32/93 BB/K, 28/40 SBs), with a .3441 BB/K ratio and a vastly improved .204 K rate, along with a 70% success rate on SBs.
Veloz hit just .238/.288/.331/.619 batting righty (31 for 130, 7 2b, 3b, HR, 6/22 BB/K), a .2723 BB/K ratio, with a .169 K rate. The K rate is very encouraging, since with Veloz' speed, if he's making consistent contact on the ground, he can potentially beat those grounders out for hits. Against RHP (batting lefty), Veloz hit well, .312/.366/.437/.803 (102 for 327, 18 2b, 4 3b, 5 HR, 26/70), for a .3714 BB/K, and a .214 K rate.
THE FUTURE: Veloz is in St. Lucie right now, and while there IS a glut of middle infield prospects projected to be ready for the level next year (Veloz, Ruben Tejada, Reese Havens, Juan Lagares, some would say Wilmer Flores (I wouldn't)) - I would expect Veloz to open in St. Lucie as the everyday 2b.
Veloz had a "breakout" 2008 season, comparitively speaking. At the very least, you can say that he showed off the tools which have many prospect fans salivating over his potential. Despite some rather pedestrian numbers on the surface, Veloz flashed an ability to hit for average and hit for power throughout the season. From May 1st to August 10th, Veloz hit .307/.358/.430/.788 with 30 XBH in 358 ABs, and a 26/73 BB/K ratio (.3562), as opposed to his overall season line of .286/.339/.402/.742 (in Savannah), and a BB/K of .3441 (32/93).
Veloz does not project as a .300 hitter, but he has a short stroke which generates good line drive gap power, and he has the speed to turn doubles into triples. Veloz is a switch hitter, but is much more proficient from the left side, hitting 70 points higher. Veloz has good speed and explosiveness, which lead to 29 SBs this season, but he needs to work on his stealing rate, as he was thrown out 14 times (a 67% success rate). There is some question within the organization as to whether he will remain at 2b, or like Sean Henry before him, move to the outfield. While he did significantly cut down his error total in 2008 (19) from 2007 (32), but he still needs to work on his aggresiveness in this area, he often times will let the ball play him.
Despite a semi-breakout season, much of Veloz' game is still projection, which is clouded by uncertainty about his future position. With the logjam of middle infielders projected in St. Lucie, there is a possibility Veloz will either be jumped to Binghamton (a mistake), or begin breaking in an outfielder's glove (which would be a good idea). We'll say he begins in St. Lucie and spends the majority of there, and then spends a year per level, making his MLB debut in 2012.
4. Ruben Tejada 9/1/89 (19.42) R/R (A+ St. Lucie .229/.293/.296/.588, 114 for 497, 55 runs, 19 2b, 4 3b, 2 HR, 37 RBI, 41/77 BB/K, 8/13 SBs, HWL Honolulu 20 for 86, 14 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 10 RBI, 7/14 BB/K, 2/4 SBs, .233/.284/.291/.575)
Total 2008 Stats: .230/.291/.295/.586, 134 for 583, 69 runs, 22 2b, 5 3b, 2 HR, 47 RBI, 10/17 SBs, 48/91 BB/K, .156 K rate, .5275 BB/K ratio,
The Mets signed Tejada out of Panama in the summer of 2006, and he began the 07 season in the Venezuelan Summer League, but performed at such a high level that the Mets secured a visa for him and brought him stateside, assigning him to the rookie level Gulf Coast League, where his power faltered, as did his average and SBs, but his excellent plate discipline continued. Combined over the two levels, Tejada hit .324/.434/.423/.857 in 241 ABs. Considering the Mets aggressive nature in pushing prospects, we forecast Tejada would compete/open in Savannah for the 2008 season.
Well, the Mets outdid themselves with Tejada, idiotically starting him in St. Lucie, where he naturally proceeded to hit very little, just .229/.293/.296/.588 in 497 ABs. Despite being jumped insanely like he was, Tejada had outstanding plate discipline numbers, with a low .155 K rate, and a very good .5324 BB/K ratio, especially considering he was 18 in the FSL after spending 2007 in the VSL/GCL. We fervently hope Tejada repeats the FSL in 2009.
Tejada was severely rushed in 2008, making a 3 level jump from the GCL directly to the FSL, skipping the Appy, NYP and Sally Leagues, and as such, several "flaws" emerged in his game, most of which are completely understandable given his age in respect to his level. He predictably struggled for most of the season, but did put together a very impressive stretch of 77 ABs in June where he hit .403/.452/.519/.972. Overall, he struggled against advanced breaking balls and offspeed pitches in general, often times getting out in front and popping them up. He is a line drive hitter who won't generate much power, but as he learns to hit advanced pitching, should hit for a high average and have a good OBP as a result of his advanced eye at the plate. On the bases, as with his hitting, Tejada is raw but has promise. Consider in 2007 he swiped 18 bases in 24 tries, and this year he swiped just 8 in 13 attempts. Tejada, despite committing 30 errors this season, and 21 the year prior, defense is Tejada's steadiest asset right now. He has good range to both sides, and an average arm which projects to improve as he adds muscle mass.
Tejada is still looked upon as the 2nd best SS prospect in the organization (behind Wilmer, of course) - and his poor showing in the FSL did nothing to diminish his star with those inside (or outside) the organization. Tejada should begin back in St. Lucie for 2009, and then ascend a level per season, making his debut in 2012.
5. Jose Coronado 4/13/86 (22.83) S/R (AA Binghamton .260/.335/.314/.649, 132 for 507, 56 runs, 24 2b, HR, 39 RBI, 57/79 BB/K, 9/12 SBs, VWL Caribes 28 for 91, 10 runs, 4 2b, 2 3b, HR, 7 RBI, 9/18 BB/K, .308/.373/.429/.801)
Total 2008 Stats: .268/.377/.331/.708, 160 for 598, 66 runs, 28 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 46 RBI, 9/12 SBs, 66/97 BB/K, .162 K rate, .6804 BB/K ratio
The New York Mets signed shortstop Jose Coronado as an International free agent out of Venezuela back in August of 2003. He started him Mets career with the VSL team, and batted .242/.351/.363 in 34 games. Jose made his stateside debut in 2005 with the GCL Mets, where in 11 games, he proved he outclassed the league, hitting .404/.429/.468/.897 (19 for 47, 9 runs, 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 1/9 BB/K, 1/2 SBs). Obviously, in such a small sample size, subsets of said sample size would be equally tiny (14 ABs vs LHP, 33 vs RHP), and offer up no real statistical meaning.
Coronado spent the bulk of the 2005 season with rookie level Kingsport, where he hit .266/.382/.338/.720 (37 for 139, 24 runs, 5 2b, 3b, HR, 8 RBI, 6/10 SBs, 22/27 BB/K), with a very good .8148 BB/K ratio, and an equally good .194 K rate. He hit .324/.432/.432/.864 vs LHP (12 for 37, 2 2b, 3b, 6/7 BB/K), with a .8571 BB/K ratio, and a .189 K rate. Against RHP, he hit .260/.374/.317/.691 (27 for 104, 3 2b, HR, 16/20 BB/K), a BB/K ratio of 0.80, with a K rate of .192.
Coronado ended his 2005 season with an 18 game cameo in Hagerstown, where he struggled mightily, hitting just .225/.295/.282/.577 (16 for 71, 4 runs, 2 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 7/17 BB/K), with a dramatically lowered BB/K ratio of .4118, and a correspondingly raised K rate of .239. He had just 14 ABs against LHP, and 55 vs RHP, again, very small sample sizes which do not have any statistical value.
Despite his struggles in Hagerstown, the Mets aggresively pushed Coronado to St. Lucie for his age 20 season, where he predictably struggled, hitting just .226/.283/.278/.561 (123 for 544, 61 runs, 20 2b, 4 3b, 37 RBI, 41/119 BB/K), with a very bad (for a non power hitter) .3445 BB/K ratio, and an equally high .218 K rate.
Coronado hit just .208/.282/.291/.573 vs LHP (31 for 148, 8 2b, 2 3b, 14/35 BB/K), with a .4000 BB/K ratio, and a .236 K rate. Against RHP, he hit .233/.283/.275/.558 (93 for 400, 13 2b, 2 3b, 27/86 BB/K), a woeful .3140 BB/K ratio, and a .215 K rate.
Despite this, the Mets saw fit to push Coronado to Binghamton for the 2007 season, where of course, he struggled even more, hitting just .212/.284/.257/.541 (65 for 307, 31 runs, 7 2b, 2 3b, HR, 15 RBI, 31/84 BB/K, 7/10 SBs), with a .3690 BB/K ratio, and a ridiculously high K rate of .274. Coronado hit equally poorly from both sides of the plate, hitting .212/.281/.225/.506 vs LHP (batting righty; 17 for 80, 2b, 8/22 BB/K), with a .3636 BB/K ratio, and a .275 K rate. Against RHP, batting lefty, Coronado hit .217/.288/.261/.549 (49 for 229, 5 2b, 3b, HR, 22/60 BB/K), with a .3667 BB/K ratio and a .265 K rate.
Thankfully, the Mets let Coronado repeat AA in 2008 with much "better", though still severely below average, results. Coronado hit .260/.335/.314/.649 (132 for 507, 56 runs, 24 2b, HR, 39 RBI, 57/79 BB/K, 9/12 SBs), with vastly improved strize zone and plate discipline. His BB/K ratio was .7215, while his K rate plunged to .156 from 2007's rate of .274. Coronado hit a respectable .285/.333/.370/.703 vs LHP (47 for 165, 25 runs, 11 2b, HR, 18 RBI, 12/27 BB/K), with a .4444 BB/K ratio, and a very good .164 K rate. Against RHP, he hit .249/.336/.287/.622 (85 for 342, 31 runs, 13 2b, 21 RBI, 45/52 BB/K, 7/9 SBs), with an excellent .8654 BB/K ratio, and a very good K rate of .152.
THE FUTURE: Coronado is likely ticketted for AAA Buffalo for his age 23 season, right in line age/level wise for a prospect. However, he didn't hit for any power in Binghamton this year (54 IsoP), and that does need to improve somewhat, or else he needs to become a .300 hitter while maintaining his newfound BB/K ratio. Contrary to popular belief, I do not hate the player Luis Castillo was (I hate the player he is now), which is probably Coronado's ceiling.
Coronado made good strides with his offense last season, but he was coming off a very low base. His winterball showing was decidedly positive (.308/.373/.429/.801 in 91 ABs), and sets him up well for his first taste of AAA in 2009. However, despite the offensive gains of 2008, it will be his glove which earns him a shot at the majors, not his bat. He did vastly improve his plate discipline in 2008, resulting in more walks, less Ks, and a much better average. Coronado has very good speed but shies away from using it on the bases, something he needs to do to add to his limited offensive prowess.
Coronado's best trait is his glove, due to his speed, he has excellent range to both sides, and a fantastic arm which enables him to make throws other SS can't dream of. However, this is a double edged sword, as he sometimes tries to make ill advised throws, and can be overtly aggresive defensively. Coronado's lack of offense has all but ended any possibility of him earning a starting job with the Mets, but he could be a valuable defensive replacement type in the future, perhaps here, perhaps elsewhere. It is also possible he could see the majors this season if Luis Castillo falters (as many expect), and the Mets deem Alex Cora incompetent to start everyday at 2b. As mentioned earlier, he will open in Buffalo this season, and conservatively should be in contention for a bench job for the 2010 season.
6. Juan Lagares 3/17/89 (19.92) R/R (A Savannah .254/.285/.337/.622, 46 for 181, 14 runs, 9 2b, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 8/28 BB/K, 3/7 SBs, A- Brooklyn .250/.280/.389/.669, 18 for 72, 8 runs, 7 2b, HR, 7 RBI, 1/10 BB/K, 1/4 SBs)
Total 2008 Stats: .253/.284/.352/.635, 64 for 253, 22 runs, 16 2b, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 9/38 BB/K, 4/11 SBs, .150 K rate, .2368 BB/K ratio
Lagares was signed by the Mets in 2005 and played for the DSL team in 2006, getting into 57 games and hitting .255/.339/.412. For the 2007 season, Lagares opened in the full season Sally League, and struggled mightily, barely managing to stay above the Mendoza line (.210/.262/.317 in 281 ABs). His defense also proved to be very raw, as evidenced by his staggering 40 errors in just 83 games played.
Lagares has spent so little time on a baseball field the past two seasons (just 514 ABs in 2 seasons), that alot of his potential is just that, potential. Despite boasting just a career .230 batting average, he exhbits a line drive stroke which is good enough to generate power from gap to gap. As with most kids from the Latin American market, he is a firm believer in the mantra that "you don't walk your way off the island". Despite the aggresive nature of his game, he's only struck out 102 times in those 514 ABs, a very good .198 K rate, though his walk rate (27) leaves much to be desired. He is tall and thin (6'1/175), so as he fills out, he should lose a step or two on the bases, and compensate with additional power, eventually settling in as a 6 hitter. Lagares' defense is wildly inconsistent, and many people think he will eventually be moved to the outfield, and with the glut of middle infielders for the Savannah/St. Lucie squads this season, that move could happen as early as spring training 2009.
We'll be conservative with our estimate of his time through the system, and say he needs 3 1/2 more seasons before breaking into the majors in mid 2012.
7. Emmanuel Garcia 3/4/86 (22.92) L/R (AA Binghamton) .243/.307/.319/.626, 89 for 367, 51 runs, 12 2b, 2 3b, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 34/83 BB/K, 17/26 SBs, .226 K rate, .4096 BB/K ratio)
Emmanuel Garcia was signed as an undrafted FA in 2004 out of Canada, and made his pro debut the next season in the rookie level Gulf Coast League, where he hit .339/.412/.409/.821 (63 for 186, 43 runs, 7 2b, 2 HR, 30 RBI, 21/36 BB/K, 17/18 SBs). Garcia's BB/K ratio was .5833, while his K rate was .194. Unfortunatley, I do not have his L/R splits from 2005.
In 2006, Garcia spent the bulk of the season with the Kingsport Mets of the rookie Appy League, where he hit .277/.362/.366/.728 (56 for 202, 35 runs, 5 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 27/41 BB/K, 19/25 SBs). Overall, his BB/K ratio was .6585, a good improvement from the GCL, while his K rate decreased slightly to .203. He hit markedly better vs RHP (44 for 144, 5 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 23/26 BB/K, .306/.401/.431/.832) then LHP (12 for 58, 4/15 BB/K, .207/.258/.207/.465). His BB/K was .8846 vs RHP and only .2667 vs LHP, while his K rate was .181 vs RHP and a too high .257 vs LHP. Garcia got a brief 50 AB callup to the Brooklyn Cyclones of the low A NY Penn League, but the sample sizes in the splits are too small to draw any conclusions. He hit .240/.316/.240/.556 in 50 ABs (12 for 50, 5/13 BB/K).
In 2007, Garcia was promoted, as a 21 year old, to the St. Lucie Mets in the high A Florida State League, where he predictably struggled to hit for power or a particularly high average. He hit .257/.336/.300/.636 (130 for 506, 65 runs, 12 2b, 5 3b, 31 RBI, 62/108 BB/K), for a .5741 BB/K ratio, and a .213 K rate. What's extremely impressive about him is, in 2006 between Kingsport (a ROOKIE league) and Brooklyn (short season A ball), he struck out at a .211 rate (virtually no change). So the jump all the way to high A did not result in a higher strikeout rate. Also, this season, his BB/K ratio was 0.5741 (dividing BBs by Ks), while last year, it was 0.5926, so he did not worsen significantly there, either. Again, very impressive jumping 2 leagues the way he did.
His splits in St. Lucie as far as lefty/righty show that he hit marginally better versus LHP. He hit .271/.342/.321/.663 vs LHP, with 7 2b in 140 ABs, and a 15/31 BB/K ratio (0.4839), while hitting .251/.334/.292/.626 vs RHP, with 5 2b and 5 3b in 366 ABs, and a 47/77 BB/K ratio (0.6104). However, from June 1st to August 31st, he hit .285/.361/.342/.703. As you can see, the only thing "holding him back" is a decided lack of power. He did not hit 1 homer in 488 ABs at St. Lucie.While I do not have his splits during his hot streak, you can probably add 20-30 points to each category and be fairly safe, as a guesstimate.
THE FUTURE: Garcia, knowing the Mets, will be in Binghamton next season. However, I would give him 6 weeks in St. Lucie, let him really tear it apart, then promote him. It wouldn't hurt his plate discipline, either, to slow down his trek through the system. Garcia's ceiling is probably comparable to a Luis Castillo type, someone who won't hit for a whole lot (if any) power, but should hit alot of doubles (which would've been singles) and triples (which should've been doubles), and steal you quite a few bases.
UPDATE 2008: Garcia has spent the entire season in Binghamton (at least the non Olympic portion of it), and as we again predicted, he struggled mightily the first half of the season. Through the first two months of the season, he hit a miserable .217/.312/.251/.564 (39 for 179, 30 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 15 RBI, 9/13 SBs, 24/47 BB/K). His BB/K ratio is .5106, while his K rate had ballooned to .263.
However, after that 2 month adjustment period, Garcia's turned it on. From June 1st to July 27th (the day he left to join Team Canada), Garcia's hit .285/.322/.424/.746 (45 for 158, 18 runs, 8 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 23 RBI, 8/13 SBs, 9/27 BB/K). His BB/K ratio deflated to .3333, but his K rate also dropped markedly, to .171, the lowest of his career. However, the additional power has come at the expense of his plate discipline, as in the first 2 months, his IsoD was 95, and in the time since, his IsoD is 37. It is unknown if he will resume playing in the minor leagues once he returns from Bejing.
As in past seasons, Garcia's L/R splits are skewed to RHP, but this season is it a much closer differential. Garcia is hitting .238/.304/.337/.640 (24 for 101, 14 runs, 3 2b, 2 3b, HR, 11 RBI, 8/24 BB/K, 5/5 SBs) vs LHP, with a .3333 BB/K ratio and .238 K rate. Versus RHP, Garcia's hitting .254/.322/.331/.652 (60 for 236, 34 runs, 9 2b, 3 HR, 27 RBI, 25/50 BB/K, 12/21 SBs), with a .5000 BB/K ratio and .212 K rate.
Overall, Garcia is batting .249/.316/.332/.649 (84 for 337, 48 runs, 12 2b, 2 3b, 4 HR, 38 RBI, 33/74 BB/K, 17/26 SBs), with a .4459 BB/K ratio (the lowest of his career), and a .220 K rate (conversely, the highest of his career). However, as you've seen, much as he did last season, he is turning his season around in the 2nd half.
Garcia's gotten 1106 ABs in his minor league career, with a career .259/.334/.322/.656 line (286 for 1106, 31 2b, 9 3b, 7 HR, 127/239 BB/K), he's hit .237/.306/.291/.597 (76 for 320, 10 2b, 2 3b, HR, 29/76 BB/K) vs LHP, and .267/.346/.335/.681 (210 for 786, 21 2b, 7 3b, 6 HR, 98/163 BB/K) vs RHP.
THE NEW FUTURE: Here's hoping the Mets will allow him to open the 2009 season in Binghamton before pushing him to AAA (whereever it is). With so many high ceiling middle infielders now pushing through the system, Garcia's margin for error is slim to none. He *should* begin back in Binghamton, but knowing the Mets, he'll be in Syracuse (or whereever AAA ends up at).
8. Alonzo Harris 1/16/89 (20.04) R/R (R GCL .308/.379/.510/.889, 32 for 104, 23 runs, 6 2b, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 9/23 BB/K, 7/9 SBs, .222 K rate, .3913 BB/K ratio)
Harris was drafted in the 39th round of the 2007 draft, where as a senior he hit As a senior at McComb High this season, Harris batted .540 with a 1.081 SLG (25 singles, 11 home runs, 11 doubles, and 3 triples), along with 45 RBI, 30 SBs and 60 runs. Harris signed too late to play in the 2007 season, so the 08 season was his rookie year, and he had one of the best (non IFA) rookie campaigns in the system, hitting .308/.379/.510/.889 in 104 ABs in the GCL.
9. Miguel Tejada 11/11/90 (18.21) R/R (R GCL .220/.275/.250/.525, 22 for 100, 8 runs, 3 2b, 7 RBI, 6/37 BB/K, 2/3 SBs, .370 K rate, .1622 BB/K ratio)
Tejada was one of several International Free Agent signings by the Mets in the 2007 period, but he doesn't have nearly the hype of the Big Three. He debuted stateside in 2008 and struggled, OPSing .525 in the GCL.
10. Hector Pellot 2/8/87 (22) R/R (A+ St. Lucie .165/.250/.188/.438, 14 for 85, 11 runs, 2 2b, 4 RBI, 8/23 BB/K, 1/4 SBs, .271 K rate, .3478 BB/K ratio)
The Mets drafted Pellot in the 4th round of the 2005 draft out of Puerto Rico. In 2006, Pellot played for Hagerstown of the South Atlantic League, and put together a complete disaster, batting .189/.292/.259/.551. A repeat of the level in 2007, this time in Savannah, produced sharply better results, a .274/.344/.381/.725 line. The strikeouts remain an issue for Pellot, as does the lack of any appreciable power. Pellot should open the 2008 season in St. Lucie, where he ended the 07 season.
Pellot did open in St. Lucie, but he lasted just a month, 85 ABs, before missing the vast majority of the season with a hip injury, he last appeared in a game on May 2nd.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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
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
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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).
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).
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Combined regular season + winter league stats for HWL, AFL Players
Here, as promised, are the combined stats for our guys from Hawaii and Arizona. As a little bonus, I've decided to let you guys see the rankings that they'll have in our upcoming 2009 System Audit (coming to a blog near you). I think I'll throw out a first preliminary date for it: January 23rd, 2009. Keep in mind that last year I threw out 1/20 and the Santana trade forced me to scramble and delay it for 2 weeks, so 1/23/09 is a very very rough estimate.
1. Dan Murphy 4/1/85 (23.83) L/R (AA Binghamton .308/.374/.496/.870, 110 for 357, 56 runs, 26 2b, 3b, 13 HR, 67 RBI, 39/46 BB/K, 14/19 SBs, MLB New York .313/.397/.473/.871, 41 for 131, 24 runs, 9 2b, 3 3b, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 18/28 BB/K, AFL Peoria Saguaros 25 for 63, 22 runs, 8 2b, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 13/6 BB/K, .397/.487/.619/1.106)
Total 2008 Stats : .319/.394/.505/.898, 176 for 551, 102 runs, 43 2b, 4 3b, 17 HR, 102 RBI, 70/80 BB/K
9. Shawn Bowman 12/9/84 (24.16) R/R (A+ St. Lucie .340/.369/.485/.853, 33 for 97, 12 runs, 4 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 4/23 BB/K, AA Binghamton .248/.263/.363/.626, 28 for 113, 12 runs, 7 2b, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 2/35 BB/K, 3/4 SBs, AFL Peoria Saguaros 11 for 37, 6 runs, 3 2b, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2/5 BB/K, .297/.333/.541/.874)
Total 2008 Stats: .291/.315/.437/.753, 72 for 247, 30 runs, 14 2b, 2 3b, 6 HR, 28 RBI, 8/63 BB/K, .1270 BB/K ratio, .255 K rate
3. Greg Veloz 6/3/88 (20.67) S/R (A Savannah .286/.339/.402/.742, 130 for 455, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 52 RBI, 32/93 BB/K, 28/40 SBs, A+ St. Lucie .234/.298/.247/.544, 18 for 77, 8 runs, 2b, 4 RBI, 7/20 BB/K, 1/3 SBs HWL Honolulu 18 for 87, 10 runs, 2 2b, 7 RBI, 9/27 BB/K, 2/4 SBs, .207/.281/.230/.511)
Total 2008 Stats: .268/.326/.359/.685, 166 for 619, 86 runs, 28 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 63 RBI, 31/44 SBs, 48/140 BB/K, .3429 BB/K ratio, .226 K rate
4. Ruben Tejada 9/1/89 (19.42) R/R (A+ St. Lucie .229/.293/.296/.588, 114 for 497, 55 runs, 19 2b, 4 3b, 2 HR, 37 RBI, 41/77 BB/K, 8/13 SBs, HWL Honolulu 20 for 86, 14 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 10 RBI, 7/14 BB/K, 2/4 SBs, .233/.284/.291/.575)
Total 2008 Stats: .230/.291/.295/.586, 134 for 583, 69 runs, 22 2b, 5 3b, 2 HR, 47 RBI, 10/17 SBs, 48/91 BB/K, .5275 BB/K ratio, .156 K rate
1. Josh Thole 10/28/86 (22.29) L/R (A+ St. Lucie .300/.382/.427/.808, 104 for 347, 49 runs, 25 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 56 RBI, 45/38 BB/K, AFL Peoria Saguaros 22 for 69, 15 runs, 2b, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 10/6 BB/K, .319/.400/.420/.820)
Total 2008 Stats: .303/.385/.425/.810, 126 for 416, 64 runs, 26 2b, 2 3b, 7 HR, 73 RBI, 55/44 BB/K, 1.2500 BB/K, .106 K rate
Eddie Kunz 4/8/86 (22.83) R/R (AA Binghamton 1-4, 2.79 era, 44 G, 27 SVs, 48.1 IP, 39 H, 19/15 R/ER, 25/43 BB/K, 3.55 GO/FO, .222 BAA, 1.30 WHIP, MLB New York 0-0, 13.50 era, 4 G, 2.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, HR, BB, K, 6.00 GO/FO, .455 BAA, 2.26 WHIP, AAA New Orleans 0-1, 7.94 era, 6 G, 5.2 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, HR, 2/4 BB/K, 1.60 GO/FO, .346 BAA, 1.94 WHIP, AFL Peoria Sagauros 2-2, 10.93 era, 14 G, 2 SVs, 14 IP, 24 H, 17 ER, 3 HR, 10/14 BB/K, 3.00 GO/FO, .369 BAA, 2.43 WHIP)
Total 2008 Stats: 3-7, 5.22 era, 68 G, 29 SVs, 70.2 IP, 77 H, 45/41 R/ER, 37/62 BB/K, 3.38 GO/FO, .270 BAA, 1.61 WHIP
c Jordan Abruzzo 8/2/84 (24.5) S/R (A Savannah .300/.347/.448/.795, 61 for 203, 24 runs, 13 2b, 3b, 5 HR, 30 RBI, 13/36 BB/K, A+ St. Lucie .303/.333/.455/.788, 20 for 66, 7 runs, 4 2b, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 2/7 BB/K, A- Brooklyn .275/.309/.440/.748, 50 for 182, 22 runs, 9 2b, 7 HR, 21 RBI, 8/27 BB/K, HWL Honolulu .200/.273/.229/.501, 14 for 70, 7 runs, 2 2b, 4 RBI, 7/19 BB/K)
Total 2008 Stats: 145 for 521, 60 runs, 28 2b, 3b, 14 HR, 63 RBI, 30/89 BB/K, .278/.322/.417/.738
Roy Merritt 9/22/85 (23.33) L/L (A+ St. Lucie 0-0, 5.87 era, 6 G, 7.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, HR, 6/4 BB/K, 1.43 GO/FO, .259 BAA, A- Brooklyn 3-0, 1.49 era, 25 G, 4 SVs, 42.1 IP, 22 H, 9/7 R/ER, HR, 17/55 BB/K, 1.33 GO/FO, .150 BAA, HWL Honolulu 1-2, 3.00 era, 16 G, 2/2 SVs, 24 IP, 15 H, 8 ER, HR, 11/26 BB/K, 1.08 WHIP, .188 BAA, 1.50 GO/FO)
Total 2008 Stats: 4-2, 2.43 era, 47 H, 74 IP, 44 H, 22/20 R/ER, 34/85 BB/K, 1.40 GO/FO, .174 BAA, 1.05 WHIP
Junior Guerra 1/16/85 (24.05) R/R (A- Brooklyn 0-0, 54 era, G, 0.1 IP, H, 2 ER, BB, .500 BAA, Kingsport 0-0, 2.25 era, 3 G, 4 IP, ER, 3/3 BB/K, 1.25 GO/FO, .000 BAA, A Savannah 1-1, 1.75 era, 2 SVs, 25.2 IP, 14 H, 6/5 R/ER, 3 HR, 2/34 BB/K, 1.15 GO/FO, .156 BAA, A+ St. Lucie 0-0, 0.00 era, 4 G, 4 IP, 1/4 BB/K, 0.60 GO/FO, .000 BAA, HWL Honolulu 1-1, 9.18 era, 14 G, 16.2 IP, 29 H, 19/17 R/ER, 13/10 BB/K, 2.52 WHIP, .382 BAA, 0.81 GO/FO)
Total 2008 Stats: 2-2, 4.44 era, 32 G, 50.2 IP, 44 H, 28/25 R/ER, 20/51 BB/K, 0.96 GO/FO, .213 BAA, 1.26 WHIP
1. Dan Murphy 4/1/85 (23.83) L/R (AA Binghamton .308/.374/.496/.870, 110 for 357, 56 runs, 26 2b, 3b, 13 HR, 67 RBI, 39/46 BB/K, 14/19 SBs, MLB New York .313/.397/.473/.871, 41 for 131, 24 runs, 9 2b, 3 3b, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 18/28 BB/K, AFL Peoria Saguaros 25 for 63, 22 runs, 8 2b, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 13/6 BB/K, .397/.487/.619/1.106)
Total 2008 Stats : .319/.394/.505/.898, 176 for 551, 102 runs, 43 2b, 4 3b, 17 HR, 102 RBI, 70/80 BB/K
9. Shawn Bowman 12/9/84 (24.16) R/R (A+ St. Lucie .340/.369/.485/.853, 33 for 97, 12 runs, 4 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 4/23 BB/K, AA Binghamton .248/.263/.363/.626, 28 for 113, 12 runs, 7 2b, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 2/35 BB/K, 3/4 SBs, AFL Peoria Saguaros 11 for 37, 6 runs, 3 2b, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2/5 BB/K, .297/.333/.541/.874)
Total 2008 Stats: .291/.315/.437/.753, 72 for 247, 30 runs, 14 2b, 2 3b, 6 HR, 28 RBI, 8/63 BB/K, .1270 BB/K ratio, .255 K rate
3. Greg Veloz 6/3/88 (20.67) S/R (A Savannah .286/.339/.402/.742, 130 for 455, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 52 RBI, 32/93 BB/K, 28/40 SBs, A+ St. Lucie .234/.298/.247/.544, 18 for 77, 8 runs, 2b, 4 RBI, 7/20 BB/K, 1/3 SBs HWL Honolulu 18 for 87, 10 runs, 2 2b, 7 RBI, 9/27 BB/K, 2/4 SBs, .207/.281/.230/.511)
Total 2008 Stats: .268/.326/.359/.685, 166 for 619, 86 runs, 28 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 63 RBI, 31/44 SBs, 48/140 BB/K, .3429 BB/K ratio, .226 K rate
4. Ruben Tejada 9/1/89 (19.42) R/R (A+ St. Lucie .229/.293/.296/.588, 114 for 497, 55 runs, 19 2b, 4 3b, 2 HR, 37 RBI, 41/77 BB/K, 8/13 SBs, HWL Honolulu 20 for 86, 14 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 10 RBI, 7/14 BB/K, 2/4 SBs, .233/.284/.291/.575)
Total 2008 Stats: .230/.291/.295/.586, 134 for 583, 69 runs, 22 2b, 5 3b, 2 HR, 47 RBI, 10/17 SBs, 48/91 BB/K, .5275 BB/K ratio, .156 K rate
1. Josh Thole 10/28/86 (22.29) L/R (A+ St. Lucie .300/.382/.427/.808, 104 for 347, 49 runs, 25 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 56 RBI, 45/38 BB/K, AFL Peoria Saguaros 22 for 69, 15 runs, 2b, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 10/6 BB/K, .319/.400/.420/.820)
Total 2008 Stats: .303/.385/.425/.810, 126 for 416, 64 runs, 26 2b, 2 3b, 7 HR, 73 RBI, 55/44 BB/K, 1.2500 BB/K, .106 K rate
Eddie Kunz 4/8/86 (22.83) R/R (AA Binghamton 1-4, 2.79 era, 44 G, 27 SVs, 48.1 IP, 39 H, 19/15 R/ER, 25/43 BB/K, 3.55 GO/FO, .222 BAA, 1.30 WHIP, MLB New York 0-0, 13.50 era, 4 G, 2.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, HR, BB, K, 6.00 GO/FO, .455 BAA, 2.26 WHIP, AAA New Orleans 0-1, 7.94 era, 6 G, 5.2 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, HR, 2/4 BB/K, 1.60 GO/FO, .346 BAA, 1.94 WHIP, AFL Peoria Sagauros 2-2, 10.93 era, 14 G, 2 SVs, 14 IP, 24 H, 17 ER, 3 HR, 10/14 BB/K, 3.00 GO/FO, .369 BAA, 2.43 WHIP)
Total 2008 Stats: 3-7, 5.22 era, 68 G, 29 SVs, 70.2 IP, 77 H, 45/41 R/ER, 37/62 BB/K, 3.38 GO/FO, .270 BAA, 1.61 WHIP
c Jordan Abruzzo 8/2/84 (24.5) S/R (A Savannah .300/.347/.448/.795, 61 for 203, 24 runs, 13 2b, 3b, 5 HR, 30 RBI, 13/36 BB/K, A+ St. Lucie .303/.333/.455/.788, 20 for 66, 7 runs, 4 2b, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 2/7 BB/K, A- Brooklyn .275/.309/.440/.748, 50 for 182, 22 runs, 9 2b, 7 HR, 21 RBI, 8/27 BB/K, HWL Honolulu .200/.273/.229/.501, 14 for 70, 7 runs, 2 2b, 4 RBI, 7/19 BB/K)
Total 2008 Stats: 145 for 521, 60 runs, 28 2b, 3b, 14 HR, 63 RBI, 30/89 BB/K, .278/.322/.417/.738
Roy Merritt 9/22/85 (23.33) L/L (A+ St. Lucie 0-0, 5.87 era, 6 G, 7.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, HR, 6/4 BB/K, 1.43 GO/FO, .259 BAA, A- Brooklyn 3-0, 1.49 era, 25 G, 4 SVs, 42.1 IP, 22 H, 9/7 R/ER, HR, 17/55 BB/K, 1.33 GO/FO, .150 BAA, HWL Honolulu 1-2, 3.00 era, 16 G, 2/2 SVs, 24 IP, 15 H, 8 ER, HR, 11/26 BB/K, 1.08 WHIP, .188 BAA, 1.50 GO/FO)
Total 2008 Stats: 4-2, 2.43 era, 47 H, 74 IP, 44 H, 22/20 R/ER, 34/85 BB/K, 1.40 GO/FO, .174 BAA, 1.05 WHIP
Junior Guerra 1/16/85 (24.05) R/R (A- Brooklyn 0-0, 54 era, G, 0.1 IP, H, 2 ER, BB, .500 BAA, Kingsport 0-0, 2.25 era, 3 G, 4 IP, ER, 3/3 BB/K, 1.25 GO/FO, .000 BAA, A Savannah 1-1, 1.75 era, 2 SVs, 25.2 IP, 14 H, 6/5 R/ER, 3 HR, 2/34 BB/K, 1.15 GO/FO, .156 BAA, A+ St. Lucie 0-0, 0.00 era, 4 G, 4 IP, 1/4 BB/K, 0.60 GO/FO, .000 BAA, HWL Honolulu 1-1, 9.18 era, 14 G, 16.2 IP, 29 H, 19/17 R/ER, 13/10 BB/K, 2.52 WHIP, .382 BAA, 0.81 GO/FO)
Total 2008 Stats: 2-2, 4.44 era, 32 G, 50.2 IP, 44 H, 28/25 R/ER, 20/51 BB/K, 0.96 GO/FO, .213 BAA, 1.26 WHIP
Thursday, November 20, 2008
AFL + HWL Season Ending Stats
Closing numbers for our guys in Arizona
c Josh Thole 22 for 69, 15 runs, 2b, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 10/6 BB/K, .319/.400/.420/.820
3b Shawn Bowman 11 for 37, 6 runs, 3 2b, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2/5 BB/K, .297/.333/.541/.874
2b Daniel Murphy 25 for 63, 22 runs, 8 2b, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 13/6 BB/K, .397/.487/.619/1.106
Tobi Stoner 2-0, 3.66 era, 11 G, 19.2 IP, 17 H, 8 ER, 7/15 BB/K, 1.22 WHIP, .227 BAA,
Eddie Kunz 2-0, 10.93 era, 14 G, 2/5 SVs, 14 IP, 24 H, 17 ER, 3 HR, 10/14 BB/K, 2.43 WHIP, .369 BAA
Bobby Parnell 3-1, 2.25 era, 7 GS, 20 IP, 15 H, 5 ER, 9/20 BB/K, 1.20 WHIP, .211 BAA
Jason Vargas 1-0, 2.10 era, 9 G, GS, 25.2 IP, 20 H, 7/6 R/ER, HR, 5/13 BB/K, .97 WHIP, .208 BAA
and Hawaii:
c Jordan Abruzzo 14 for 70, 7 runs, 2 2b, 4 RBI, 7/19 BB/K, .200/.273/.229/.501
ss Ruben Tejada 20 for 86, 14 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 10 RBI, 7/14 BB/K, 2/4 SBs, .233/.284/.291/.575
2b Greg Veloz 18 for 87, 10 runs, 2 2b, 7 RBI, 9/27 BB/K, 2/4 SBs, .207/.281/.230/.511
Roy Merritt 1-2, 3.00 era, 16 G, 2/2 SVs, 24 IP, 15 H, 8 ER, HR, 11/26 BB/K, 1.08 WHIP, .188 BAA
Josh Stinson 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
Junior Guerra 1-1, 9.18 era, 14 G, 16.2 IP, 29 H, 19/17 R/ER, 13/10 BB/K, 2.52 WHIP, .382 BAA
Scott Shaw 2-2, 2.51 era, 8 G, 7 GS, 32.1 IP, 12 H, 13/9 R/ER, HR, 9/35 BB/K, .65 WHIP, .110 BAA
Stay tuned for combined stats in an hour or so...
c Josh Thole 22 for 69, 15 runs, 2b, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 10/6 BB/K, .319/.400/.420/.820
3b Shawn Bowman 11 for 37, 6 runs, 3 2b, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2/5 BB/K, .297/.333/.541/.874
2b Daniel Murphy 25 for 63, 22 runs, 8 2b, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 13/6 BB/K, .397/.487/.619/1.106
Tobi Stoner 2-0, 3.66 era, 11 G, 19.2 IP, 17 H, 8 ER, 7/15 BB/K, 1.22 WHIP, .227 BAA,
Eddie Kunz 2-0, 10.93 era, 14 G, 2/5 SVs, 14 IP, 24 H, 17 ER, 3 HR, 10/14 BB/K, 2.43 WHIP, .369 BAA
Bobby Parnell 3-1, 2.25 era, 7 GS, 20 IP, 15 H, 5 ER, 9/20 BB/K, 1.20 WHIP, .211 BAA
Jason Vargas 1-0, 2.10 era, 9 G, GS, 25.2 IP, 20 H, 7/6 R/ER, HR, 5/13 BB/K, .97 WHIP, .208 BAA
and Hawaii:
c Jordan Abruzzo 14 for 70, 7 runs, 2 2b, 4 RBI, 7/19 BB/K, .200/.273/.229/.501
ss Ruben Tejada 20 for 86, 14 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 10 RBI, 7/14 BB/K, 2/4 SBs, .233/.284/.291/.575
2b Greg Veloz 18 for 87, 10 runs, 2 2b, 7 RBI, 9/27 BB/K, 2/4 SBs, .207/.281/.230/.511
Roy Merritt 1-2, 3.00 era, 16 G, 2/2 SVs, 24 IP, 15 H, 8 ER, HR, 11/26 BB/K, 1.08 WHIP, .188 BAA
Josh Stinson 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
Junior Guerra 1-1, 9.18 era, 14 G, 16.2 IP, 29 H, 19/17 R/ER, 13/10 BB/K, 2.52 WHIP, .382 BAA
Scott Shaw 2-2, 2.51 era, 8 G, 7 GS, 32.1 IP, 12 H, 13/9 R/ER, HR, 9/35 BB/K, .65 WHIP, .110 BAA
Stay tuned for combined stats in an hour or so...
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Mets South Atlantic League (A) Leaderboard
Gameday/Boxscore Link for the HWL is under this post.
Greg Veloz .286/.339/.402/.742 (130 for 455, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 52 RBI, 32/93 BB/K, 28/40 SBs)
AVG (17th), OBP (27th), SLG (38th), OPS (T-34th), 2b (T-13th), 3b (T-5th), HR (T-17th), SB (T-12th)
Francisco Pena .264/.308/.380/.688 (105 for 397, 34 runs, 22 2b, 3 3b, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 25/95 BB/K)
AVG (T-32nd), OBP (48th), SLG (48th), OPS (T-49th), 2b (T-16th), 3b (T-7th), HR (T-17th)
Maikel Cleto 5-11, 4.25 era, 25 G, 22 GS, CGSO, 135.2 IP, 140 H, 78/64 R/ER, 8 HR, 34/81 BB/K, 1.28 WHIP
W (T-9th), L (T-4th), ERA (31st), GS (T-7th), IP (13th), H (10th), HR (T-14th), BB (T-29th), K (T-37th), WHIP (T-16th)
Scott Moviel 9-8, 4.43 era, 24 GS, 120 IP, 128 H, 75/59 R/ER, 9 HR, 36/82 BB/K, 1.37 WHIP
W (T-5th), L (T-7th), ERA (36th), GS (T-5th), IP (28th), H (T-19th), HR (T-13th), BB (T-27th), K (T-36th), WHIP (21st)
Elvin Ramirez 6-7, 3.67 era, 18 GS, 81 IP, 81 H, 38/33 R/ER, HR, 36/62 BB/K, 1.44 WHIP
* does not have enough innings to officially qualify
W (T-8th), L (T-8th), ERA (T-16th), GS (T-11th), IP (70th), H (53rd), HR (T-21st), BB (T-27th), K (T-53rd), WHIP (27th)
Greg Veloz .286/.339/.402/.742 (130 for 455, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 52 RBI, 32/93 BB/K, 28/40 SBs)
AVG (17th), OBP (27th), SLG (38th), OPS (T-34th), 2b (T-13th), 3b (T-5th), HR (T-17th), SB (T-12th)
Francisco Pena .264/.308/.380/.688 (105 for 397, 34 runs, 22 2b, 3 3b, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 25/95 BB/K)
AVG (T-32nd), OBP (48th), SLG (48th), OPS (T-49th), 2b (T-16th), 3b (T-7th), HR (T-17th)
Maikel Cleto 5-11, 4.25 era, 25 G, 22 GS, CGSO, 135.2 IP, 140 H, 78/64 R/ER, 8 HR, 34/81 BB/K, 1.28 WHIP
W (T-9th), L (T-4th), ERA (31st), GS (T-7th), IP (13th), H (10th), HR (T-14th), BB (T-29th), K (T-37th), WHIP (T-16th)
Scott Moviel 9-8, 4.43 era, 24 GS, 120 IP, 128 H, 75/59 R/ER, 9 HR, 36/82 BB/K, 1.37 WHIP
W (T-5th), L (T-7th), ERA (36th), GS (T-5th), IP (28th), H (T-19th), HR (T-13th), BB (T-27th), K (T-36th), WHIP (21st)
Elvin Ramirez 6-7, 3.67 era, 18 GS, 81 IP, 81 H, 38/33 R/ER, HR, 36/62 BB/K, 1.44 WHIP
* does not have enough innings to officially qualify
W (T-8th), L (T-8th), ERA (T-16th), GS (T-11th), IP (70th), H (53rd), HR (T-21st), BB (T-27th), K (T-53rd), WHIP (27th)
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
9/30 Hawaii Winter League Report! VELOZ! + 10/1 Link
Honolulu 10, North Shore 11, in 10 innings
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 6, 2 runs, .400 (4 for 10)
2b Greg Veloz 3 for 5, run, 2 RBI, BB, .444 (4 for 9), 2 E
1b Jordan Abruzzo 1 for 2, 2b, .333 (2 for 6)
Junior Guerra 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3/1 BB/K, 3.86 era, 48:28:20, 4:3:1
Roy Merritt 1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 Ks, 5.40 era, L (0-1), 32:20:12, 1:1:2
HWL Boxscore
HWL Gameday
HWL game is at 9pm Eastern (3pm Hawaii, 6pm Pacific)
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 6, 2 runs, .400 (4 for 10)
2b Greg Veloz 3 for 5, run, 2 RBI, BB, .444 (4 for 9), 2 E
1b Jordan Abruzzo 1 for 2, 2b, .333 (2 for 6)
Junior Guerra 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3/1 BB/K, 3.86 era, 48:28:20, 4:3:1
Roy Merritt 1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 Ks, 5.40 era, L (0-1), 32:20:12, 1:1:2
HWL Boxscore
HWL Gameday
HWL game is at 9pm Eastern (3pm Hawaii, 6pm Pacific)
Friday, September 26, 2008
Opening Day for the HWL is tomorrow
Our game I believe is at Midnight Eastern time (7pm Hawaii). Here's the roster we have:
RP Junior Guerra
RP Roy Merritt L/L 9/22/85
SP Josh Stinson R/R 3/14/88
C Jordan Abruzzo
SS Ruben Tejada R/R 9/1/89
2b Greg Veloz S/R 6/3/88
RP Junior Guerra
RP Roy Merritt L/L 9/22/85
SP Josh Stinson R/R 3/14/88
C Jordan Abruzzo
SS Ruben Tejada R/R 9/1/89
2b Greg Veloz S/R 6/3/88
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
9/2 Link + As Requested: Prospect Focus - Greg Veloz
Brooklyn
Splits courtesy www.minorleaguesplits.com
Veloz was signed out of the Dominican Republic and assigned to the DSL Mets. He was one of 2005's top 10 International prospects. In 2006, Veloz hit .262 for the DSL team with an OBP of .366.
Veloz split 2007 between full season Savannah and short season Kingsport, enduring a miserable 230 AB introduction to the US before earning a reprieve in Kingsport, where he showed off his 5 tools.
Veloz opened in Savannah, and as I said, he endured a miserable half season, hitting just .171/.243/.235/.478 (40 for 234, 20 runs, 7 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 23/73 BB/K, 15/19 SBs), a .3151 BB/K ratio, and a very high .312 K rate, along with a 78.94% success rate on SBs. Batting righty (vs LHP), he hit .200/.302/.273/.575 (11 for 55, 2b, HR, 8/21 BB/K), a .3010 BB/K ratio and an absurdly high .382 K rate. Batting lefty (against RHP), Veloz hit .160/.220/.211/.431 (28 for 175, 4 2b, 3b, 14/50 BB/K), a .2800 BB/K ratio and a still high .285 K rate.
After putting up ... extremely inadequate numbers in Savannah, Veloz was moved down to rookie ball, the Appy League. In Kingsport, Veloz performed immensely better, and showed off hints of his 5 tool potential, hitting .271/.344/.450/.793 (70 for 258, 43 runs, 13 2b, 9 3b, 5 HR, 28 RBI, 26/62 BB/K, 18/25 SBs), with a much improved .4194 BB/K ratio a .240 K rate, and a 72% success rate on SBs. Unlike his stint in Savannah, in Kingsport he hit better against RHP. Batting lefty, he hit .279/.356/.469/.825 (50 for 179, 8 2b, 7 3b, 4 HR, 20/45 BB/K), with a .4444 BB/K ratio and a .251 K rate. Versus LHP (batting righty), Veloz hit .243/.309/.405/.714 (18 for 74, 5 2b, 2 3b, HR, 6/17 BB/K), a .3529 BB/K ratio and a .229 K rate.
Overall in 2007, Veloz hit .224/.296/.348/.644 (110 for 492, 63 runs, 20 2b, 10 3b, 7 HR, 42 RBI, 49/135 BB/K, 33/44 SBs), with a .3629 BB/K ratio, a .274 K rate, and a 75% success rate on SBs. He hit roughly equal from both sides of the plate, hitting .225/.306/.349/.655 (29 for 129, 6 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 14/38 BB/K) from the right side and .220/.290/.342/.632 (78 for 354, 12 2b, 8 3b, 5 HR, 34/95 BB/K) from the left side.
Veloz started off the 2008 season right back in Savannah, and got off to a rough start, hitting .214/.274/.306/.580 in April, but from May 1st to his promotion to St. Lucie, he performed very well (most of it done as a 19 year old), hitting .307/.358/.430/.788 (110 for 358, 55 runs, 21 2b, 4 3b, 5 HR, 43 RBI, 17/26 SBs, 26/73 BB/K). Overall, though, he hit .286/.339/.402/.742 (130 for 455, 68 runs, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 52 RBI, 32/93 BB/K, 28/40 SBs), with a .3441 BB/K ratio and a vastly improved .204 K rate, along with a 70% success rate on SBs.
Veloz hit just .238/.288/.331/.619 batting righty (31 for 130, 7 2b, 3b, HR, 6/22 BB/K), a .2723 BB/K ratio, with a .169 K rate. The K rate is very encouraging, since with Veloz' speed, if he's making consistent contact on the ground, he can potentially beat those grounders out for hits. Against RHP (batting lefty), Veloz hit well, .312/.366/.437/.803 (102 for 327, 18 2b, 4 3b, 5 HR, 26/70), for a .3714 BB/K, and a .214 K rate.
THE FUTURE: Veloz is in St. Lucie right now, and while there IS a glut of middle infield prospects projected to be ready for the level next year (Veloz, Ruben Tejada, Reese Havens, Juan Lagares, some would say Wilmer Flores (I wouldn't)) - I would expect Veloz to open in St. Lucie as the everyday 2b.
Splits courtesy www.minorleaguesplits.com
Veloz was signed out of the Dominican Republic and assigned to the DSL Mets. He was one of 2005's top 10 International prospects. In 2006, Veloz hit .262 for the DSL team with an OBP of .366.
Veloz split 2007 between full season Savannah and short season Kingsport, enduring a miserable 230 AB introduction to the US before earning a reprieve in Kingsport, where he showed off his 5 tools.
Veloz opened in Savannah, and as I said, he endured a miserable half season, hitting just .171/.243/.235/.478 (40 for 234, 20 runs, 7 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 23/73 BB/K, 15/19 SBs), a .3151 BB/K ratio, and a very high .312 K rate, along with a 78.94% success rate on SBs. Batting righty (vs LHP), he hit .200/.302/.273/.575 (11 for 55, 2b, HR, 8/21 BB/K), a .3010 BB/K ratio and an absurdly high .382 K rate. Batting lefty (against RHP), Veloz hit .160/.220/.211/.431 (28 for 175, 4 2b, 3b, 14/50 BB/K), a .2800 BB/K ratio and a still high .285 K rate.
After putting up ... extremely inadequate numbers in Savannah, Veloz was moved down to rookie ball, the Appy League. In Kingsport, Veloz performed immensely better, and showed off hints of his 5 tool potential, hitting .271/.344/.450/.793 (70 for 258, 43 runs, 13 2b, 9 3b, 5 HR, 28 RBI, 26/62 BB/K, 18/25 SBs), with a much improved .4194 BB/K ratio a .240 K rate, and a 72% success rate on SBs. Unlike his stint in Savannah, in Kingsport he hit better against RHP. Batting lefty, he hit .279/.356/.469/.825 (50 for 179, 8 2b, 7 3b, 4 HR, 20/45 BB/K), with a .4444 BB/K ratio and a .251 K rate. Versus LHP (batting righty), Veloz hit .243/.309/.405/.714 (18 for 74, 5 2b, 2 3b, HR, 6/17 BB/K), a .3529 BB/K ratio and a .229 K rate.
Overall in 2007, Veloz hit .224/.296/.348/.644 (110 for 492, 63 runs, 20 2b, 10 3b, 7 HR, 42 RBI, 49/135 BB/K, 33/44 SBs), with a .3629 BB/K ratio, a .274 K rate, and a 75% success rate on SBs. He hit roughly equal from both sides of the plate, hitting .225/.306/.349/.655 (29 for 129, 6 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 14/38 BB/K) from the right side and .220/.290/.342/.632 (78 for 354, 12 2b, 8 3b, 5 HR, 34/95 BB/K) from the left side.
Veloz started off the 2008 season right back in Savannah, and got off to a rough start, hitting .214/.274/.306/.580 in April, but from May 1st to his promotion to St. Lucie, he performed very well (most of it done as a 19 year old), hitting .307/.358/.430/.788 (110 for 358, 55 runs, 21 2b, 4 3b, 5 HR, 43 RBI, 17/26 SBs, 26/73 BB/K). Overall, though, he hit .286/.339/.402/.742 (130 for 455, 68 runs, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 52 RBI, 32/93 BB/K, 28/40 SBs), with a .3441 BB/K ratio and a vastly improved .204 K rate, along with a 70% success rate on SBs.
Veloz hit just .238/.288/.331/.619 batting righty (31 for 130, 7 2b, 3b, HR, 6/22 BB/K), a .2723 BB/K ratio, with a .169 K rate. The K rate is very encouraging, since with Veloz' speed, if he's making consistent contact on the ground, he can potentially beat those grounders out for hits. Against RHP (batting lefty), Veloz hit well, .312/.366/.437/.803 (102 for 327, 18 2b, 4 3b, 5 HR, 26/70), for a .3714 BB/K, and a .214 K rate.
THE FUTURE: Veloz is in St. Lucie right now, and while there IS a glut of middle infield prospects projected to be ready for the level next year (Veloz, Ruben Tejada, Reese Havens, Juan Lagares, some would say Wilmer Flores (I wouldn't)) - I would expect Veloz to open in St. Lucie as the everyday 2b.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
8/17 Minor League Report! VELOZ, TEJADA, NIEUWENHUIS!
New Orleans 2, Iowa 8
cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, K, .311
2b Andy Green 3 for 4, .303
lf Chris Aguila 0 for 4, .278
rf Val Pascucci 0 for 3, BB, .280
1b, c Gustavo Molina 0 for 4, .213
ss Ramon Martinez 0 for 4, .264
c, rf Mike Nickeas 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .224
3b Abraham Nunez 0 for 1, run, 2 BBs, .212
Willie Collazo 8 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 4 Ks, 2 HR, 4.05 era, L (4-8), 101:73:28, 8:11:4
Tim McNab IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, 5.20 era
Binghamton 2, Bowie 1
Mike Carp's 6th inning solo homer (his 5th of the month and 17th of the season), made a winner out of Dillon Gee, his first EL victory. Carp went 1 for 3 with that homer, and a walk. Luis Castillo was PR for in the 3rd, after drawing a walk in his second plate appearance. Fernando Martinez (0 for 4, K, .280), Ambi Concepcion (0 for 4, K, .245), Shawn Bowman (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .246), and Anderson Machado (0 for 3, .200) all took 0-fers, while Salvador Paniagua had the only multi hit game.
Dillon Gee went 6 innings, allowing just a run on 3 hits, striking out 7 to raise his ERA to 1.38, earning his first victory in the EL. Elvys Quezada and Tim LaVigne worked the final 2 innings, LaVigne picking up his 8th save.
cf Fernando Martinez 0 for 4, K, .280
1b Mike Carp 1 for 3, run, HR (17), RBI (69), BB, .295
lf Caleb Stewart 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, .279
c Salvador Paniagua 2 for 3, .269
dh Peeter Ramos 1 for 3, K, .267
Dillon Gee 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 3/7 BB/K, 1.38 era, W (1-0)
Elvys Quezada 2 IP, H, 4.76 era
Tim LaVigne IP, BB, 4.87 era, SV (8)
St. Lucie 0, Brevard County 5 - Game 1
Greg Veloz and Ruben Tejada combined to go 4 for 8 at the top of the lineup, but the rest of the line combined to go 4 for 20. Joe Holden had the other multi hit game, while Ezequiel Carrera (0 for 3, .276), Lucas Duda (0 for 2, BB, K, .262), Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 3, K, .241), and Jason Jacobs (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .220) took 0-fers.
Eric Niesen was pounded for 6 hits, 2 walks and 3 runs in 2.2 innings to take his 12th loss of the season.
2b Greg Veloz 2 for 4, K, .303
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 4, K, .226
c Josh Thole 1 for 3, .297
cf Joe Holden 2 for 3, .260
Eric Niesen 2.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2/3 BB/K, 4.44 era, L (6-12)
Ryan Coultas 2.1 IP, H, K, 3.98 era
Emary Frederick IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2/1 BB/K, 4.53 era
St. Lucie 5, Brevard County 4 - Game 2
Greg Veloz and Ruben Tejada combined to go 4 for 8 at the top of the lineup, and this time, they got tons of support, particularly in the decisive 7th inning 3 run rally. Lucas Duda and Jason Jacobs also had multi hit games, while Ezequiel Carrera (0 for 3, BB, K, .274), Joe Holden (0 for 3, K, .253) and Luis Alen (0 for 2, K, .125) took 0-fers. Edgar Ramirez was ineffective in the first inning of his first FSL start, but settled down to go 5, allowing just 4 runs (all in the first). German Marte pitched 2 scoreless innings to even his record at 3-3.
2b Greg Veloz 2 for 4, run, RBI, K, .324
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 4, 2 runs, .228
1b Lucas Duda 2 for 4, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .265
lf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 4, RBI, K, .241
rf DJ Wabick 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, K, .291
3b Jason Jacobs 2 for 3, run, .230
Edgar Ramirez 5 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 6 Ks, 5.47 era
German Marte 2 IP, 3 H, 1/3 BB/K, 2.77 era, W (3-3)
Savannah 3, Delmarva 9
Delmarva jumped out to a 3-0 lead off Eric Beaulac, but the Gnats answered with their own 3 spot in the 2nd, tying the game. However, Jason LaVorgna did a horrific job in long relief, allowing 5 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks in 1.1 innings to take the loss. Beaulac was only charged with 1 ER due to Francisco Pena's 25th passed ball of the season.
The offense scattered 5 hits and 3 walks, only putting together that one big inning (3 run 2nd). Carlos Guzman (2; 0 for 4, K, .282), Nick Giarraputo (5; 0 for 3, run, BB, .244), Brad Hubbert (7; 0 for 3, run, BB, 3 Ks, .188) and Luis Nieves (9; 0 for 3, .167) all took 0-fers.
cf Richard Pena 1 for 3, BB, .200, SB (16), E (8)
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, .264, 2 PB (25,26)
1b Jefferies Tatford 1 for 4, K, .300
dh Darren Clark 1 for 4, run, 2b, K, .254
2b Michael Parker 1 for 4, RBI, .196
Eric Beaulac 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R, ER, 3/5 BB/K, 2.12 era
Jason LaVorgna 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 4/2 BB/K, 5.60 era, L (0-2)
Stephen Puhl 2.2 IP, 2 H, R, BB/K, 2.93 era
Brooklyn 6, TriCity 5
The Cyclones led 3-2 going to the 7th, but Chris Schwinden tired, allowing 3 in that 7th (overall 5, 2 earned), taking a ND. The Cyclones came back with 1 in the bottom half, then 1 in the 9th (Sean Ratliff's 2nd HR of the game), tying the score at 5, before winning it in the bottom of the 10th with a run. Kirk Nieuwenhuis continued his torrid August with 3 more hits, including another 2b and HR. He's now batting .300 on the year, and .371/.421/.557/.978 during the month of August, with 8 XBH in 70 ABs, and 4 consecutive multi hit games. Jordan Abruzzo, Sean Ratliff and Josh Satin also had multi hit games, while JR Voyles (0 for 5, K, .257), Jose Jimenez (0 for 4, RBI, 3 Ks, .270) and Juan Lagares (0 for 5, K, .273) took 0-fers.
rf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, HR, RBI, K, .300
lf Eric Campbell 1 for 4, run, RBI, K, .270
c Jordan Abruzzo 2 for 5, run, K, .250
1b Ike Davis 1 for 4, BB, .236
cf Sean Ratliff 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 2 RBI, K, .208
2b Josh Saatin 2 for 3, BB, .259
Chris Schwinden 6.2 IP, 6 H, 5/2 R/ER, 1/8 BB/K, HR, 1.31 era
Yury Santana 1.1 IP, H, 2 Ks, 3.15 era
Roy Merritt 2 IP, 2/3 BB/K, 1.82 era, W (2-0)
cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, K, .311
2b Andy Green 3 for 4, .303
lf Chris Aguila 0 for 4, .278
rf Val Pascucci 0 for 3, BB, .280
1b, c Gustavo Molina 0 for 4, .213
ss Ramon Martinez 0 for 4, .264
c, rf Mike Nickeas 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .224
3b Abraham Nunez 0 for 1, run, 2 BBs, .212
Willie Collazo 8 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 4 Ks, 2 HR, 4.05 era, L (4-8), 101:73:28, 8:11:4
Tim McNab IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, 5.20 era
Binghamton 2, Bowie 1
Mike Carp's 6th inning solo homer (his 5th of the month and 17th of the season), made a winner out of Dillon Gee, his first EL victory. Carp went 1 for 3 with that homer, and a walk. Luis Castillo was PR for in the 3rd, after drawing a walk in his second plate appearance. Fernando Martinez (0 for 4, K, .280), Ambi Concepcion (0 for 4, K, .245), Shawn Bowman (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .246), and Anderson Machado (0 for 3, .200) all took 0-fers, while Salvador Paniagua had the only multi hit game.
Dillon Gee went 6 innings, allowing just a run on 3 hits, striking out 7 to raise his ERA to 1.38, earning his first victory in the EL. Elvys Quezada and Tim LaVigne worked the final 2 innings, LaVigne picking up his 8th save.
cf Fernando Martinez 0 for 4, K, .280
1b Mike Carp 1 for 3, run, HR (17), RBI (69), BB, .295
lf Caleb Stewart 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, .279
c Salvador Paniagua 2 for 3, .269
dh Peeter Ramos 1 for 3, K, .267
Dillon Gee 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 3/7 BB/K, 1.38 era, W (1-0)
Elvys Quezada 2 IP, H, 4.76 era
Tim LaVigne IP, BB, 4.87 era, SV (8)
St. Lucie 0, Brevard County 5 - Game 1
Greg Veloz and Ruben Tejada combined to go 4 for 8 at the top of the lineup, but the rest of the line combined to go 4 for 20. Joe Holden had the other multi hit game, while Ezequiel Carrera (0 for 3, .276), Lucas Duda (0 for 2, BB, K, .262), Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 3, K, .241), and Jason Jacobs (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .220) took 0-fers.
Eric Niesen was pounded for 6 hits, 2 walks and 3 runs in 2.2 innings to take his 12th loss of the season.
2b Greg Veloz 2 for 4, K, .303
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 4, K, .226
c Josh Thole 1 for 3, .297
cf Joe Holden 2 for 3, .260
Eric Niesen 2.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2/3 BB/K, 4.44 era, L (6-12)
Ryan Coultas 2.1 IP, H, K, 3.98 era
Emary Frederick IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2/1 BB/K, 4.53 era
St. Lucie 5, Brevard County 4 - Game 2
Greg Veloz and Ruben Tejada combined to go 4 for 8 at the top of the lineup, and this time, they got tons of support, particularly in the decisive 7th inning 3 run rally. Lucas Duda and Jason Jacobs also had multi hit games, while Ezequiel Carrera (0 for 3, BB, K, .274), Joe Holden (0 for 3, K, .253) and Luis Alen (0 for 2, K, .125) took 0-fers. Edgar Ramirez was ineffective in the first inning of his first FSL start, but settled down to go 5, allowing just 4 runs (all in the first). German Marte pitched 2 scoreless innings to even his record at 3-3.
2b Greg Veloz 2 for 4, run, RBI, K, .324
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 4, 2 runs, .228
1b Lucas Duda 2 for 4, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .265
lf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 4, RBI, K, .241
rf DJ Wabick 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, K, .291
3b Jason Jacobs 2 for 3, run, .230
Edgar Ramirez 5 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 6 Ks, 5.47 era
German Marte 2 IP, 3 H, 1/3 BB/K, 2.77 era, W (3-3)
Savannah 3, Delmarva 9
Delmarva jumped out to a 3-0 lead off Eric Beaulac, but the Gnats answered with their own 3 spot in the 2nd, tying the game. However, Jason LaVorgna did a horrific job in long relief, allowing 5 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks in 1.1 innings to take the loss. Beaulac was only charged with 1 ER due to Francisco Pena's 25th passed ball of the season.
The offense scattered 5 hits and 3 walks, only putting together that one big inning (3 run 2nd). Carlos Guzman (2; 0 for 4, K, .282), Nick Giarraputo (5; 0 for 3, run, BB, .244), Brad Hubbert (7; 0 for 3, run, BB, 3 Ks, .188) and Luis Nieves (9; 0 for 3, .167) all took 0-fers.
cf Richard Pena 1 for 3, BB, .200, SB (16), E (8)
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, .264, 2 PB (25,26)
1b Jefferies Tatford 1 for 4, K, .300
dh Darren Clark 1 for 4, run, 2b, K, .254
2b Michael Parker 1 for 4, RBI, .196
Eric Beaulac 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R, ER, 3/5 BB/K, 2.12 era
Jason LaVorgna 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 4/2 BB/K, 5.60 era, L (0-2)
Stephen Puhl 2.2 IP, 2 H, R, BB/K, 2.93 era
Brooklyn 6, TriCity 5
The Cyclones led 3-2 going to the 7th, but Chris Schwinden tired, allowing 3 in that 7th (overall 5, 2 earned), taking a ND. The Cyclones came back with 1 in the bottom half, then 1 in the 9th (Sean Ratliff's 2nd HR of the game), tying the score at 5, before winning it in the bottom of the 10th with a run. Kirk Nieuwenhuis continued his torrid August with 3 more hits, including another 2b and HR. He's now batting .300 on the year, and .371/.421/.557/.978 during the month of August, with 8 XBH in 70 ABs, and 4 consecutive multi hit games. Jordan Abruzzo, Sean Ratliff and Josh Satin also had multi hit games, while JR Voyles (0 for 5, K, .257), Jose Jimenez (0 for 4, RBI, 3 Ks, .270) and Juan Lagares (0 for 5, K, .273) took 0-fers.
rf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, HR, RBI, K, .300
lf Eric Campbell 1 for 4, run, RBI, K, .270
c Jordan Abruzzo 2 for 5, run, K, .250
1b Ike Davis 1 for 4, BB, .236
cf Sean Ratliff 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 2 RBI, K, .208
2b Josh Saatin 2 for 3, BB, .259
Chris Schwinden 6.2 IP, 6 H, 5/2 R/ER, 1/8 BB/K, HR, 1.31 era
Yury Santana 1.1 IP, H, 2 Ks, 3.15 era
Roy Merritt 2 IP, 2/3 BB/K, 1.82 era, W (2-0)
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
July Edition - Hotsheet
1. AA LHSP Jon Niese L/L 10/27/86
Before July: 5-5, 3.14 era, 17 GS, CG, 91.2 IP, 82 H, 3 HR, 34/79 BB/K, 1.27 WHIP, .240 BAA
July AA/AAA: 2-2, 2.50 era, 6 GS, CG, 39.2 IP, 39 H, 11 ER, 3 HR, 12/40 BB/K
Season: 7-7, 2.95 era, 23 GS, 2 CG, CGSO, 131.1 IP, 121 H, 54/43 R/ER, 6 HR, 46/119 BB/K, 1.27 WHIP, .246 BAA
Niese spent most of the month with AA Binghamton, posting a 1-2, 2.76 era line, before earning a promotion to AAA New Orleans, where he utterly dominated the Tucson Sidewinders, firing 7 innings of 3 hit 1 run ball to run his monthly record to 2-2, 2.50. Niese had his best month stamina wise, and struck out a batter per inning. It's good to see Niese shaking that "6 inning pitcher" routine he had going for most of the season, too.
2. RHRP Eddie Kunz 4/8/86 R/R
Before July: 1-4, 3.79 era, 33 G, 21 SVs, 35.2 IP, 33 H, 22/33 BB/K, 1.54 WHIP
July: 0-0, 0.00 era, 10 G, 5 SVs, 11.1 IP, 5 H, 1/8 BB/K, .135 BAA, 5.50 GO/FO, 0.53 WHIP
Season: 1-4, 2.87 era, 43 G, 26 SVs, 47 IP, 38 H, 23/41 BB/K, .227 BAA, 1.30 WHIP
Eddie Kunz hasn't given up an earned run since June 18th, when he surrendered 3 hits and 2 runs in an appearance. Spanning the 15.2 innings since then, he's allowed 0 runs on 12 hits and 4 walks, while striking out 14. His GO/FO on the season is a ridiculously absurd 3.45, and he's holding EL batters to a .222 BAA. He is walking (or was) too many, although he only walked 1 batter in 11.1 innings in July. He also has some trouble with LHB, they are hitting .274 off him in 18 innings (54 outs + 20 hits + 11 walks = 85 + some reaching on HBP, errors = ~93 LHB faced). Still, he has not allowed a HR in his minor league career.
3. A+ OF Ezequiel Carrera L/L 6/11/87
Before July: 68 for 259, 36 runs, 10 2b, 9 3b, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 20/48 BB/K, 17/21 SBs, .263/.331/.394/.725
July: 23 for 70, 15 runs, 2b, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 9/19 BB/K, 4/7 SBs, .329/.405/.429/.834
Season: 91 for 329, 51 runs, 11 2b, 9 3b, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 21/28 SBs, 29/67 BB/K, .277/.347/.401/.748
Carrera makes his third hotsheet (really shouldn't have made April's, but I was impressed with his .257/.336/.404/.740 line after playing the majority of 2007 in the GCL). Well, his performance the last 2 months has been totally legit, he's ripping up the league to the tune of .311/.383/.447/.830 from May 31st (50 for 161, 30 runs, 2 2b, 4 3b, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 11/15 SBs, 15/36 BB/K. And, in July, he improved his BB/K ratio from .3529 to .4737, although there was an increase in both walks and Ks, and he was less efficent stealing bases. However, those are both minor nitpicks, the real story here is his rapid adjustment to very advanced pitching, and his improvement vs LHP. After hitting just .208 (5 for 24) vs them in April, he is now hitting .318/.408/.412/.820 (27 for 85, 22 for 61 (.361) since May 1st).
4. A+ C Josh Thole L/R 10/28/86
Before July: 59 for 202, 32 runs, 14 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 32 RBI, 28/22 BB/K, .292/.385/.416/.800
July: 25 for 75, 9 runs, 8 2b, HR, 12 RBI, 8/5 BB/K, .333/.388/.480/.868
Season: 84 for 277, 41 runs, 22 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 44 RBI, 36/27 BB/K, .303/.386/.433/.819
Josh Thole makes his third consecutive hotsheet with his third consecutive month batting over .315. Thole set season highs in AVG, SLG and OPS, and has taken over the #1 catchers role with the St. Lucie Mets. His season totals are nothing to sneeze at, but they include a terrible month of April (.228/.323/.386/.709). Factoring April out of the equation, Thole has ripped up the FSL to the tune of a .323/.402/.445/.847 line (71 for 220, 34 runs, 18 2b, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 29/19 BB/K). Did I mention he's 21, right in line with age/level. The 2005 draft is yielding a good number of these late round gems, with Parnell and now Thole headlining that list.
5. Greg Veloz
Before July: 81 for 314, 44 runs, 17 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 30 RBI, 24/31 SBs, 18/65 BB/K, .258/.308/.360/.668
July: 39 for 106, 20 runs, 8 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 2/7 SBs, 10/18 BB/K, .368/.427/.566/.993
Season: 120 for 420, 64 runs, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 49 RBI, 26/38 SBs, 28/83 BB/K, .286/.338/.412/.750
Greg Veloz has very quietly been putting together a good season, but his prior two months (May .287/.314/.383/.697), and June (.275/.333/.392/.725) have obviously been quiet, with OPS' in the .690-.730 range. Well, Veloz put it all together in July, having his best pro month ever. Only a late month 0 for 9 (7/27, 7/28), kept him from posting a .400/1.000 month (AVG/OPS). Still, Veloz posted his best BB/K ratio, and best power month of his career, though oddly he only stole 2 bases in 7 attempts. Veloz has stark splits L/R, he's batting just .238/.278/.373/.651 vs LHP, and .306/.361/.429/.790 vs RHP, but he's more efficent (10/11 vs 16/27) stealing bases vs LHP. This late season surge should put him on track to open 2009 in St. Lucie, but with the Mets, one never knows, and a repeat of these numbers in August might cause Met brass to have him skip St. Lucie and proceed to Binghamton (that would be a mistake, obviously).
6. R GCL 3B Jefry Marte 6/21/91 R/R
July: 28 for 79, 15 runs, 8 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 7/15 BB/K, .354/.435/.595/1.030
Marte's from the same class of IFA as Wilmer Flores, and he turned 17 first, not that that matters at all, considering he is torching the GCL. One wouldn't be surprised to see him in Savannah next year, and then Kingsport if he struggles.
7. R OF Rafael Fernandez L/L 8/3/88
July: 36 for 105, 24 runs, 7 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 13/33 BB/K, .343/.420/.552/.973
Season: 45 for 144, 28 runs, 8 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 16/42 BB/K, 3/5 SBs, .313/.385/.472/.857
An excellent month for the 20 year old (happy birthday, by the way) outfielder. Fernandez began getting 4 hits a night in mid July, which really helps your average. For a while there, you could not get him out at all, he routinely went 4 for 5 and 5 for 5. Still, even with the torrid month, he's hitting just .190/.227/.286/.513 vs LHP, 4 for 21 with 8 Ks.
Not hot
1. A+ 1B/OF Lucas Duda L/R 2/3/86
Before July: 81 for 304, 30 runs, 19 2b, 3b, 5 HR, 44 RBI, 40/77 BB/K, .266/.356/.385/.741
July: 18 for 81, 12 runs, 3 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 14/24 BB/K, 2 SBs, .222/.351/.383/.733
Season: 99 for 385, 42 runs, 22 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 52 RBI, 54/101 BB/K, .257/.355/.384/.739
Duda's numbers improved across the board from June. That's about the only thing that went right for the lefty slugger in July, he posted his second straight sub .230 month, and his third straight sub .260 month. Since a rip roaring start to his FSL career (.330/.415/.447/.862 in April), Duda's gone straight into the tank, posting a putrid line of .230/.333/.362/.695 from May 1st to July 31st. Here's hoping he can manage to have himself a bounceback August.
2. A+ SS Ruben Tejada R/R 9/1/89
Before July: 77 for 307, 35 runs, 11 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 28/44 BB/K, 4/8 SBs, .251/.315/.319/.634
July: 16 for 91, 6 runs, 5 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 3/13 BB/K, SB, .176/.200/.253/.453
Season: 93 for 398, 41 runs, 16 2b, 3 3b, 2 HR, 33 RBI, 5/9 SBs, 31/57 BB/K, .234/.290/.304/.594
After a great month of June (.333/.393/.427/.820), 18 year old Ruben Tejada proceeded directly into the tank with his worst month of the season, posting season lows in AVG, OBP, SLG and OPS. It would do well for people to remember Tejada is still just 18 years old, and was massively rushed (some would call it irresponsible, they wouldn't be wrong) to the FSL.
3. A OF Richard Pena R/R 8/15/87
Before July: 45 for 203, 28 runs, 8 2b, 12 RBI, 30/58 BB/K, 14/18 SBs, .222/.328/.261/.589
July: 5 for 41, 2 2b, 2 RBI, 17 Ks, .122/.143/.171/.314
Season: 50 for 244, 28 runs, 10 2b, 14 RBI, 14/18 SBs, 30/75 BB/K, .205/.300/.246/.546
Wow. Not much else to say. Coming off a .162/.297/.162/.459 line in June, Pena was hard pressed to do much worse in July, but he managed to anyway. Yikes.
4. A- Brooklyn 1b/OF Ike Davis L/L 3/22/87
July: 23 for 101, 7 runs, 6 2b, 6 RBI, 5/20 BB/K, .228/.262/.287/.549
Early returns for the 18th pick in the draft: bad. Keep in mind, however, that Keyspan Park (home of the Cyclones) is death to lefty power hitters, so much so that Mike Carp skipped it in 2005, jumping from the GCL to Hagerstown (Sally League). A good sign for Davis is that he's handling LHP (11 for 34, .324/.378), but remember Lucas Duda tore up LHP in Brooklyn last year, and he's hitting to a .500 OPS this year vs them in St. Lucie. Not very many conclusions can be drawn by a player's first half season adjusting to wood, anyway, it is way too premature to call him a bust, which I have seen some people do on message boards.
5. R 3b/1b Stefan Welch L/R 8/12/88
July: 28 for 118, 11 runs, 5 2b, 2 3b, HR, 13 RBI, 2/23 BB/K, 3 SBs, .237/.250/.339/.589
Rough month for the about-to-turn 20 year old Aussie. After a roaring start to his Kingsport career (18 for 45 June), Welch has fallen into a deep 8 for 41 slump, and is striking out a ton. Still, he's age appropriate for the league, and there is still a month to go, where he can right his season once again.
Before July: 5-5, 3.14 era, 17 GS, CG, 91.2 IP, 82 H, 3 HR, 34/79 BB/K, 1.27 WHIP, .240 BAA
July AA/AAA: 2-2, 2.50 era, 6 GS, CG, 39.2 IP, 39 H, 11 ER, 3 HR, 12/40 BB/K
Season: 7-7, 2.95 era, 23 GS, 2 CG, CGSO, 131.1 IP, 121 H, 54/43 R/ER, 6 HR, 46/119 BB/K, 1.27 WHIP, .246 BAA
Niese spent most of the month with AA Binghamton, posting a 1-2, 2.76 era line, before earning a promotion to AAA New Orleans, where he utterly dominated the Tucson Sidewinders, firing 7 innings of 3 hit 1 run ball to run his monthly record to 2-2, 2.50. Niese had his best month stamina wise, and struck out a batter per inning. It's good to see Niese shaking that "6 inning pitcher" routine he had going for most of the season, too.
2. RHRP Eddie Kunz 4/8/86 R/R
Before July: 1-4, 3.79 era, 33 G, 21 SVs, 35.2 IP, 33 H, 22/33 BB/K, 1.54 WHIP
July: 0-0, 0.00 era, 10 G, 5 SVs, 11.1 IP, 5 H, 1/8 BB/K, .135 BAA, 5.50 GO/FO, 0.53 WHIP
Season: 1-4, 2.87 era, 43 G, 26 SVs, 47 IP, 38 H, 23/41 BB/K, .227 BAA, 1.30 WHIP
Eddie Kunz hasn't given up an earned run since June 18th, when he surrendered 3 hits and 2 runs in an appearance. Spanning the 15.2 innings since then, he's allowed 0 runs on 12 hits and 4 walks, while striking out 14. His GO/FO on the season is a ridiculously absurd 3.45, and he's holding EL batters to a .222 BAA. He is walking (or was) too many, although he only walked 1 batter in 11.1 innings in July. He also has some trouble with LHB, they are hitting .274 off him in 18 innings (54 outs + 20 hits + 11 walks = 85 + some reaching on HBP, errors = ~93 LHB faced). Still, he has not allowed a HR in his minor league career.
3. A+ OF Ezequiel Carrera L/L 6/11/87
Before July: 68 for 259, 36 runs, 10 2b, 9 3b, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 20/48 BB/K, 17/21 SBs, .263/.331/.394/.725
July: 23 for 70, 15 runs, 2b, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 9/19 BB/K, 4/7 SBs, .329/.405/.429/.834
Season: 91 for 329, 51 runs, 11 2b, 9 3b, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 21/28 SBs, 29/67 BB/K, .277/.347/.401/.748
Carrera makes his third hotsheet (really shouldn't have made April's, but I was impressed with his .257/.336/.404/.740 line after playing the majority of 2007 in the GCL). Well, his performance the last 2 months has been totally legit, he's ripping up the league to the tune of .311/.383/.447/.830 from May 31st (50 for 161, 30 runs, 2 2b, 4 3b, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 11/15 SBs, 15/36 BB/K. And, in July, he improved his BB/K ratio from .3529 to .4737, although there was an increase in both walks and Ks, and he was less efficent stealing bases. However, those are both minor nitpicks, the real story here is his rapid adjustment to very advanced pitching, and his improvement vs LHP. After hitting just .208 (5 for 24) vs them in April, he is now hitting .318/.408/.412/.820 (27 for 85, 22 for 61 (.361) since May 1st).
4. A+ C Josh Thole L/R 10/28/86
Before July: 59 for 202, 32 runs, 14 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 32 RBI, 28/22 BB/K, .292/.385/.416/.800
July: 25 for 75, 9 runs, 8 2b, HR, 12 RBI, 8/5 BB/K, .333/.388/.480/.868
Season: 84 for 277, 41 runs, 22 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 44 RBI, 36/27 BB/K, .303/.386/.433/.819
Josh Thole makes his third consecutive hotsheet with his third consecutive month batting over .315. Thole set season highs in AVG, SLG and OPS, and has taken over the #1 catchers role with the St. Lucie Mets. His season totals are nothing to sneeze at, but they include a terrible month of April (.228/.323/.386/.709). Factoring April out of the equation, Thole has ripped up the FSL to the tune of a .323/.402/.445/.847 line (71 for 220, 34 runs, 18 2b, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 29/19 BB/K). Did I mention he's 21, right in line with age/level. The 2005 draft is yielding a good number of these late round gems, with Parnell and now Thole headlining that list.
5. Greg Veloz
Before July: 81 for 314, 44 runs, 17 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 30 RBI, 24/31 SBs, 18/65 BB/K, .258/.308/.360/.668
July: 39 for 106, 20 runs, 8 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 2/7 SBs, 10/18 BB/K, .368/.427/.566/.993
Season: 120 for 420, 64 runs, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 49 RBI, 26/38 SBs, 28/83 BB/K, .286/.338/.412/.750
Greg Veloz has very quietly been putting together a good season, but his prior two months (May .287/.314/.383/.697), and June (.275/.333/.392/.725) have obviously been quiet, with OPS' in the .690-.730 range. Well, Veloz put it all together in July, having his best pro month ever. Only a late month 0 for 9 (7/27, 7/28), kept him from posting a .400/1.000 month (AVG/OPS). Still, Veloz posted his best BB/K ratio, and best power month of his career, though oddly he only stole 2 bases in 7 attempts. Veloz has stark splits L/R, he's batting just .238/.278/.373/.651 vs LHP, and .306/.361/.429/.790 vs RHP, but he's more efficent (10/11 vs 16/27) stealing bases vs LHP. This late season surge should put him on track to open 2009 in St. Lucie, but with the Mets, one never knows, and a repeat of these numbers in August might cause Met brass to have him skip St. Lucie and proceed to Binghamton (that would be a mistake, obviously).
6. R GCL 3B Jefry Marte 6/21/91 R/R
July: 28 for 79, 15 runs, 8 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 7/15 BB/K, .354/.435/.595/1.030
Marte's from the same class of IFA as Wilmer Flores, and he turned 17 first, not that that matters at all, considering he is torching the GCL. One wouldn't be surprised to see him in Savannah next year, and then Kingsport if he struggles.
7. R OF Rafael Fernandez L/L 8/3/88
July: 36 for 105, 24 runs, 7 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 13/33 BB/K, .343/.420/.552/.973
Season: 45 for 144, 28 runs, 8 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 16/42 BB/K, 3/5 SBs, .313/.385/.472/.857
An excellent month for the 20 year old (happy birthday, by the way) outfielder. Fernandez began getting 4 hits a night in mid July, which really helps your average. For a while there, you could not get him out at all, he routinely went 4 for 5 and 5 for 5. Still, even with the torrid month, he's hitting just .190/.227/.286/.513 vs LHP, 4 for 21 with 8 Ks.
Not hot
1. A+ 1B/OF Lucas Duda L/R 2/3/86
Before July: 81 for 304, 30 runs, 19 2b, 3b, 5 HR, 44 RBI, 40/77 BB/K, .266/.356/.385/.741
July: 18 for 81, 12 runs, 3 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 14/24 BB/K, 2 SBs, .222/.351/.383/.733
Season: 99 for 385, 42 runs, 22 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 52 RBI, 54/101 BB/K, .257/.355/.384/.739
Duda's numbers improved across the board from June. That's about the only thing that went right for the lefty slugger in July, he posted his second straight sub .230 month, and his third straight sub .260 month. Since a rip roaring start to his FSL career (.330/.415/.447/.862 in April), Duda's gone straight into the tank, posting a putrid line of .230/.333/.362/.695 from May 1st to July 31st. Here's hoping he can manage to have himself a bounceback August.
2. A+ SS Ruben Tejada R/R 9/1/89
Before July: 77 for 307, 35 runs, 11 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 28/44 BB/K, 4/8 SBs, .251/.315/.319/.634
July: 16 for 91, 6 runs, 5 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 3/13 BB/K, SB, .176/.200/.253/.453
Season: 93 for 398, 41 runs, 16 2b, 3 3b, 2 HR, 33 RBI, 5/9 SBs, 31/57 BB/K, .234/.290/.304/.594
After a great month of June (.333/.393/.427/.820), 18 year old Ruben Tejada proceeded directly into the tank with his worst month of the season, posting season lows in AVG, OBP, SLG and OPS. It would do well for people to remember Tejada is still just 18 years old, and was massively rushed (some would call it irresponsible, they wouldn't be wrong) to the FSL.
3. A OF Richard Pena R/R 8/15/87
Before July: 45 for 203, 28 runs, 8 2b, 12 RBI, 30/58 BB/K, 14/18 SBs, .222/.328/.261/.589
July: 5 for 41, 2 2b, 2 RBI, 17 Ks, .122/.143/.171/.314
Season: 50 for 244, 28 runs, 10 2b, 14 RBI, 14/18 SBs, 30/75 BB/K, .205/.300/.246/.546
Wow. Not much else to say. Coming off a .162/.297/.162/.459 line in June, Pena was hard pressed to do much worse in July, but he managed to anyway. Yikes.
4. A- Brooklyn 1b/OF Ike Davis L/L 3/22/87
July: 23 for 101, 7 runs, 6 2b, 6 RBI, 5/20 BB/K, .228/.262/.287/.549
Early returns for the 18th pick in the draft: bad. Keep in mind, however, that Keyspan Park (home of the Cyclones) is death to lefty power hitters, so much so that Mike Carp skipped it in 2005, jumping from the GCL to Hagerstown (Sally League). A good sign for Davis is that he's handling LHP (11 for 34, .324/.378), but remember Lucas Duda tore up LHP in Brooklyn last year, and he's hitting to a .500 OPS this year vs them in St. Lucie. Not very many conclusions can be drawn by a player's first half season adjusting to wood, anyway, it is way too premature to call him a bust, which I have seen some people do on message boards.
5. R 3b/1b Stefan Welch L/R 8/12/88
July: 28 for 118, 11 runs, 5 2b, 2 3b, HR, 13 RBI, 2/23 BB/K, 3 SBs, .237/.250/.339/.589
Rough month for the about-to-turn 20 year old Aussie. After a roaring start to his Kingsport career (18 for 45 June), Welch has fallen into a deep 8 for 41 slump, and is striking out a ton. Still, he's age appropriate for the league, and there is still a month to go, where he can right his season once again.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
8/5 Minor League Report! Stoner, Maldonado, Veloz, FLORES, PUELLO!
New Orleans 5, Las Vegas 9
cf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 5, run, .324
2b Andy Green 1 for 5, K, .287
lf Chris Aguila 1 for 5, run, K, .291
rf Val Pascucci 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, K, .286
1b Raul Casanova 2 for 4, run, .284
ss Anderson Hernandez 1 for 4, run, RBI, 2 Ks, .201
c Gustavo Molina 2 for 4, run, HR, 3 RBI, K, .226
3b Abraham Nunez 1 for 4, 2b, .206
Jose Santiago 5 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, 2 HR, 5.68 era
Eddie Camacho IP, BB, 4.05 era
Tim McNab 1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BBs, 4.30 era, L (3-3)
Eude Brito 1.1 IP, 2 Ks, 5.40 era
Binghamton 6, Bowie 1
Tobi Stoner had a second straight superb outing in AA tonight, leading the Mets to a 6-1 victory over the Baysox. Stoner fired 7 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits and a walk to lower his AA ERA under 4 (3.96), and pick up his 4th win. Edgar Alfonzo finished off the game.
Fernando Martinez made his return, DHing and going 1 for 4 with a 2b, before being PH for in the 9th (that's not a good sign, huh?) Ambi Concepcion took the only 0-fer (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .249), while 3 players had multi hit games (Stewart, Petersen, Machado).
dh Fernando Martinez 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, .291
ss Jose Coronado 1 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, K, .256
lf Mike Carp 1 for 4, run, 2b, BB, 2 Ks, .296
rf Caleb Stewart 2 for 5, run, HR, 3 RBI, K, .278
c Salomon Manriquez 1 for 4, run, 2b, .285
1b Josh Petersen 2 for 4, run, 2b, .331
3b Anderson Machado 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, 2 Ks, .235
2b Jon Malo 1 for 4, 2b, .269
Tobi Stoner 7 IP, 3 H, BB, 6 Ks, 3.96 era, W (4-4)
Edgar Alfonzo 2 IP, 3 H, ER, 4.40 era
St. Lucie 3, Jupiter 7
Another start, another miserable night for 21 year old Nick Carr, who is having a simply dreadful season. He lasted just 3 innings today, allowing 5 hits and 3 runs, to take his 9th loss of the season in the FSL. Edgar Ramirez came in and made sure the Mets wouldn't rally, serving up 4 runs on 5 hits in his 3 innings.
The offense had 10 hits and 2 walks, but was handcuffed by 2 DPs and 7 LOB. Brahiam Maldonado had the only multi hit game, as he tries to put on a late surge to respectability (.246 and climbing). Josh Thole (0 for 3, .302), and DJ Wabick (0 for 4, K, .280) had 0-fers.
2b Luis Castillo 1 for 3
2b Peeter Ramos 1 for 2, run, .214
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, K, .234
cf Ezequiel Carrera 1 for 3, BB, .278
1b Lucas Duda 1 for 4, .267
c Luis Alen 1 for 1, run, .143
dh Victor Mendez 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, K, .288
lf Brahiam Maldonado 2 for 3, BB, K, .246
3b Luis Rivera 1 for 4, .232
Nick Carr 3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, 2 Ks, 6.72 era, L (0-9)
Edgar Ramirez 3 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, BB, 2 Ks, HR, 5.87 era
Ryan Coultas 3 IP, 2 H, 3 Ks, 4.25 era
Savannah 4, Augusta 0
After a couple days of slumping, Greg Veloz was back at it again with 2 more hits and one more walk, raising his average back to his high water mark (.289). He scored 2 and drove in one, giving him 51 RBI out of the leadoff spot, very very impressive. Francisco Pena and Brad Hubbert also had multi hit games, while Michael Parker was the lone 0-fer (0 for 3, .190).
Brant Rustich had his best start of the season with 5 shutout innings for his 3rd win. Junior Guerra pitched 3 innings in back of Rustich, and Jose Bierd closed it out.
2b Greg Veloz 2 for 4, 2 runs, RBI, BB, .289, SB (28)
ss Juan Lagares 1 for 5, K, .258, 2 E (13)
c Francisco Pena 2 for 4, .261
dh Sean McCraw 1 for 4, K, .296
3b Nick Giarraputo 1 for 4, RBI, K, .252
1b Jefferies Tatford 1 for 3, 2b, BB, K, .233
cf Carlos Guzman 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, 2 Ks, .293
rf Brad Hubbert 2 for 4, run, 2b, 2 Ks, .185
Brant Rustich 5 IP, 2 H, 3 Ks, 3.98 era, W (3-4)
Junior Guerra 3 IP, 2 H, BB, 2 Ks, 0.98 era
Jose Bierd IP, K, 2.88 era
Kingsport 5, Princeton 4
Wilmer Flores had a big game today with 3 hits, continuing his bounceback off his first pro slump (2 for 20 from 7/28-8/2). Rafael Fernandez and Pedro Zapata also had multi hit games, while Doug McNulty (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .210) and Gabriel Zavala (0 for 4, 4 Ks, .258) took 0-fers.
Phillips Orta's first start of the season was a good one, but Jorge Rodriguez blew the save, giving up 2 runs in 2 innings, he leeched the win. Travis Babin was extremely ineffective in picking up his first save.
rf Rafael Fernandez 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, HR, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .311
2b Kyle Suire 1 for 5, .286
ss Wilmer Flores 3 for 4, run, RBI, K, .331
3b Stefan Welch 1 for 4, run, .271
cf Pedro Zapata 2 for 4, .216
c Rogelio Del Campo 1 for 4, .241
lf Justin Garber 1 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .250
Phillips Orta 5 IP, 4 H, 4 Ks, 1.80 era
Jorge Rodriguez 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, BB, 3 Ks, 4.56 era, BS (1), W (2-1)
Travis Babin 2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 2 Ks, 6.75 era, SV (1)
GCL
Mets 6, Cardinals 3
2b Alonzo Harris 1/4, K, .306
3b Jefry Marte 1/4, run, K, .331
cf Javier Rodriguez 0/3, K, .196
rf Cesar Puello 3/4, 2b, 2 RBI, .283
c Patrick Maat 1/3, .250
Ambi Burgos 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 Ks, 9 era
Johnathan White 4 IP, 3 H, BB, 6 Ks, 2.55 era
Tim Smith 3 IP, 2 H, ER, K, 3.38 era, W (2-1)
cf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 5, run, .324
2b Andy Green 1 for 5, K, .287
lf Chris Aguila 1 for 5, run, K, .291
rf Val Pascucci 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, K, .286
1b Raul Casanova 2 for 4, run, .284
ss Anderson Hernandez 1 for 4, run, RBI, 2 Ks, .201
c Gustavo Molina 2 for 4, run, HR, 3 RBI, K, .226
3b Abraham Nunez 1 for 4, 2b, .206
Jose Santiago 5 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, 2 HR, 5.68 era
Eddie Camacho IP, BB, 4.05 era
Tim McNab 1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BBs, 4.30 era, L (3-3)
Eude Brito 1.1 IP, 2 Ks, 5.40 era
Binghamton 6, Bowie 1
Tobi Stoner had a second straight superb outing in AA tonight, leading the Mets to a 6-1 victory over the Baysox. Stoner fired 7 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits and a walk to lower his AA ERA under 4 (3.96), and pick up his 4th win. Edgar Alfonzo finished off the game.
Fernando Martinez made his return, DHing and going 1 for 4 with a 2b, before being PH for in the 9th (that's not a good sign, huh?) Ambi Concepcion took the only 0-fer (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .249), while 3 players had multi hit games (Stewart, Petersen, Machado).
dh Fernando Martinez 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, .291
ss Jose Coronado 1 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, K, .256
lf Mike Carp 1 for 4, run, 2b, BB, 2 Ks, .296
rf Caleb Stewart 2 for 5, run, HR, 3 RBI, K, .278
c Salomon Manriquez 1 for 4, run, 2b, .285
1b Josh Petersen 2 for 4, run, 2b, .331
3b Anderson Machado 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, 2 Ks, .235
2b Jon Malo 1 for 4, 2b, .269
Tobi Stoner 7 IP, 3 H, BB, 6 Ks, 3.96 era, W (4-4)
Edgar Alfonzo 2 IP, 3 H, ER, 4.40 era
St. Lucie 3, Jupiter 7
Another start, another miserable night for 21 year old Nick Carr, who is having a simply dreadful season. He lasted just 3 innings today, allowing 5 hits and 3 runs, to take his 9th loss of the season in the FSL. Edgar Ramirez came in and made sure the Mets wouldn't rally, serving up 4 runs on 5 hits in his 3 innings.
The offense had 10 hits and 2 walks, but was handcuffed by 2 DPs and 7 LOB. Brahiam Maldonado had the only multi hit game, as he tries to put on a late surge to respectability (.246 and climbing). Josh Thole (0 for 3, .302), and DJ Wabick (0 for 4, K, .280) had 0-fers.
2b Luis Castillo 1 for 3
2b Peeter Ramos 1 for 2, run, .214
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, K, .234
cf Ezequiel Carrera 1 for 3, BB, .278
1b Lucas Duda 1 for 4, .267
c Luis Alen 1 for 1, run, .143
dh Victor Mendez 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, K, .288
lf Brahiam Maldonado 2 for 3, BB, K, .246
3b Luis Rivera 1 for 4, .232
Nick Carr 3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, 2 Ks, 6.72 era, L (0-9)
Edgar Ramirez 3 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, BB, 2 Ks, HR, 5.87 era
Ryan Coultas 3 IP, 2 H, 3 Ks, 4.25 era
Savannah 4, Augusta 0
After a couple days of slumping, Greg Veloz was back at it again with 2 more hits and one more walk, raising his average back to his high water mark (.289). He scored 2 and drove in one, giving him 51 RBI out of the leadoff spot, very very impressive. Francisco Pena and Brad Hubbert also had multi hit games, while Michael Parker was the lone 0-fer (0 for 3, .190).
Brant Rustich had his best start of the season with 5 shutout innings for his 3rd win. Junior Guerra pitched 3 innings in back of Rustich, and Jose Bierd closed it out.
2b Greg Veloz 2 for 4, 2 runs, RBI, BB, .289, SB (28)
ss Juan Lagares 1 for 5, K, .258, 2 E (13)
c Francisco Pena 2 for 4, .261
dh Sean McCraw 1 for 4, K, .296
3b Nick Giarraputo 1 for 4, RBI, K, .252
1b Jefferies Tatford 1 for 3, 2b, BB, K, .233
cf Carlos Guzman 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, 2 Ks, .293
rf Brad Hubbert 2 for 4, run, 2b, 2 Ks, .185
Brant Rustich 5 IP, 2 H, 3 Ks, 3.98 era, W (3-4)
Junior Guerra 3 IP, 2 H, BB, 2 Ks, 0.98 era
Jose Bierd IP, K, 2.88 era
Kingsport 5, Princeton 4
Wilmer Flores had a big game today with 3 hits, continuing his bounceback off his first pro slump (2 for 20 from 7/28-8/2). Rafael Fernandez and Pedro Zapata also had multi hit games, while Doug McNulty (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .210) and Gabriel Zavala (0 for 4, 4 Ks, .258) took 0-fers.
Phillips Orta's first start of the season was a good one, but Jorge Rodriguez blew the save, giving up 2 runs in 2 innings, he leeched the win. Travis Babin was extremely ineffective in picking up his first save.
rf Rafael Fernandez 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, HR, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .311
2b Kyle Suire 1 for 5, .286
ss Wilmer Flores 3 for 4, run, RBI, K, .331
3b Stefan Welch 1 for 4, run, .271
cf Pedro Zapata 2 for 4, .216
c Rogelio Del Campo 1 for 4, .241
lf Justin Garber 1 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .250
Phillips Orta 5 IP, 4 H, 4 Ks, 1.80 era
Jorge Rodriguez 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, BB, 3 Ks, 4.56 era, BS (1), W (2-1)
Travis Babin 2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 2 Ks, 6.75 era, SV (1)
GCL
Mets 6, Cardinals 3
2b Alonzo Harris 1/4, K, .306
3b Jefry Marte 1/4, run, K, .331
cf Javier Rodriguez 0/3, K, .196
rf Cesar Puello 3/4, 2b, 2 RBI, .283
c Patrick Maat 1/3, .250
Ambi Burgos 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 Ks, 9 era
Johnathan White 4 IP, 3 H, BB, 6 Ks, 2.55 era
Tim Smith 3 IP, 2 H, ER, K, 3.38 era, W (2-1)
Sunday, July 27, 2008
7/26 Minor League Report. Veloz, Wilmer(HR #7), Doyle, Carson, Familia!!
New Orleans...does anyone really care??
BATTING
2B: Murphy (21, Sipp).
HR: Paniagua (4, 9th inning off Lofgren, 0 on, 2 out).
BASERUNNING
SB: Murphy (13, 2nd base off Herrmann/Toregas).
BATTING
2B: Craig (12, Riordan), Clark 2 (7, Riordan, Escalona).
BATTING
2B: Davis (8, Braboy), Jimenez (2, Rulon).
BATTING
2B: Welch (7, Leavitt), Doyle 2 (6, Leavitt, Leavitt), Fernandez, R (8, Rondon).
HR: McNulty (4, 2nd inning off Leavitt, 1 on, 2 out), Flores (7, 5th inning off Leavitt, 1 on, 1 out).
BATTING
2B: Zapata (3, Blevins).
HR: Suire (2, 8th inning off Blevins, 3 on, 2 out).
BATTING
2B: Howe (3, Fornataro), Nieves (3, Fornataro).
3B: Marte (2, Fornataro).
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| Binghamton | ||||||||||
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
| Coronado SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .258 |
| Malo 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
| Murphy 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .302 |
| Carp LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .299 |
| Concepcion CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .244 |
| Stewart RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .276 |
| Garcia 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .244 |
| Petersen DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .321 |
| Paniagua C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Stoner P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Brito P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Kunz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
BATTING
2B: Murphy (21, Sipp).
HR: Paniagua (4, 9th inning off Lofgren, 0 on, 2 out).
BASERUNNING
SB: Murphy (13, 2nd base off Herrmann/Toregas).
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Stoner (W, 2-4) | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4.86 |
| Brito (H, 6) | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.88 |
| Kunz (S, 26) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
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| St. Lucie | ||||||||||
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
| Carrera, E CF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .276 |
| Tejada SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .234 |
| Rivera, L 1- PR-SS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
| Duda 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
| Bowman 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .340 |
| Thole C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .298 |
| Maldonado, B LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .204 |
| Wabick RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 |
| Ramos, P 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .223 |
| Jacobs DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .222 |
| Niesen P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Coultas P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Frederick P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Marte, G P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Niesen | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4.41 |
| Coultas (W, 1-4) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.34 |
| Frederick (H, 4) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.26 |
| Marte, G | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 |
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| Savannah | ||||||||||
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
| Veloz 2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .288 |
| Craig RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 |
| Lagares SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .254 |
| McCraw DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .272 |
| Hubbert 1- PR-DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 |
| Pena, F C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .252 |
| Clark LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 |
| Giarraputo 3B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 |
| Guzman CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .264 |
| Rodriguez 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| Cohoon P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Olivares P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Abel P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
BATTING
2B: Craig (12, Riordan), Clark 2 (7, Riordan, Escalona).
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Cohoon | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Olivares | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.84 |
| Abel (W, 3-1) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.16 |
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| Brooklyn | ||||||||||
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
| Smith SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Voyles 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Abruzzo C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .308 |
| Ratliff LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .193 |
| Campbell 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .303 |
| Davis 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .237 |
| Jimenez DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Nieuwenhuis CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .262 |
| Servidio RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 |
| Martinez, Pedro P. P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Johnson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
BATTING
2B: Davis (8, Braboy), Jimenez (2, Rulon).
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Martinez, Pedro P. (L, 0-2) | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.24 |
| Johnson | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.76 |
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| Kingsport | ||||||||||
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
| Fernandez, R LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .328 |
| Doyle C | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .327 |
| Flores SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .344 |
| Williams RF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .346 |
| Welch 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .297 |
| Zapata CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .198 |
| Del Campo DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
| McNulty 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .230 |
| Alvarez, I 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
| Melendez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Babin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Alvarez, M P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
BATTING
2B: Welch (7, Leavitt), Doyle 2 (6, Leavitt, Leavitt), Fernandez, R (8, Rondon).
HR: McNulty (4, 2nd inning off Leavitt, 1 on, 2 out), Flores (7, 5th inning off Leavitt, 1 on, 1 out).
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| Kingsport | ||||||||||
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
| Suire 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .254 |
| Alvarez, I 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 |
| Flores SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .341 |
| Williams RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Welch 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .295 |
| Zapata CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 |
| Blaquiere C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 |
| Moras DH | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .290 |
| Garber LF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
| Carson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rosenbaum P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
BATTING
2B: Zapata (3, Blevins).
HR: Suire (2, 8th inning off Blevins, 3 on, 2 out).
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Carson | 4.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2.25 |
| Rosenbaum (W, 2-3) | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5.32 |
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| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
| Martinez, R RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .202 |
| McGonigle LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 |
| Valdespin 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 |
| Marte 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .330 |
| Rodriguez CF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .211 |
| Flagg DH | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .211 |
| Ortiz, G 1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .474 |
| Howe C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
| Torres 1- PR-C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Nieves SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .176 |
| Familia P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Bello P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
BATTING
2B: Howe (3, Fornataro), Nieves (3, Fornataro).
3B: Marte (2, Fornataro).
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Familia (W, 1-1) | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.08 |
| Bello (S, 1) | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.08 |
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