6/21 Minor League Report! FAMILIA, Vaughn, Santana!

AAA International League: Buffalo 2/8/1, Gwinett 7/12/0

ss Justin Turner 3 for 4, BB, .284
2b Russ Adams 0 for 4, BB, .227
cf Jorge Padilla 0 for 4, BB, .182
1b Mike Jacobs 2 for 4, run, RBI, BB, .259
rf Fernando Martinez 1 for 5, K, .252
3b Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, 2b, K, .230
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 3, RBI (4), BB, .222
c Josh Thole 0 for 2, 2 BBs, .278
Dylan Owen 5 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 3 Ks, 6.39 era, L (3-3), 73:51:22, 3:7:3
John Lujan 2 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 5.47 era, 35:17:18, 4:2
Roy Merritt IP, K, 13.50 era, 10:8:2, 0:2:1

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 2/5/1, Bradenton 3/6/1

A Jordany Valdespin error in the bottom of the 7th opened the door for Bradenton to tie the game with an UER off Jeurys Familia, who nonetheless had a great outing, one of his best this season. Rhiner Cruz allowed a run in the 8th to take the loss, his 2nd.

The Mets offense had 5 hits and a walk, against 5 strikeouts, while going 3 for 4 with RISP and leaving 2 on base. No Met had a multi hit game, while Ryan Mollica (0 for 3, RBI, 2 Ks, .286), Joey August (0 for 3, .306), Juan Torres and Richard Lucas took 0-fers.

ss Wilfredo Tovar 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .276
2b Jordany Valdespin 1 for 3, K, .306, E (13)
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 3, .301
c Juan Torres 0 for 3, .375
3b Richard Lucas 0 for 3, .212
cf Raul Reyes 1 for 3, run, 2b, .203
lf Hector Pellot 1 for 2, run, RBI, BB, .179
Jeurys Familia 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2/1 R/ER, 3/7 BB/K, HR, 6.16 era, 10:2:7
Rhiner Cruz 0.2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K, 3.57 era, L (0-2), 1:0:1

A- New York Penn League: Brooklyn 5/4/0, Aberdeen 2/8/0

Wes Wrenn didn't those of us watching him tonight with his mid 80s fastball and low 70s slurve, but he did hold Aberdeen to 2 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings for the win. Johan Figuereo picked up his second save with 2 scoreless innings, striking out 5.

The Cyclones offense had 4 hits and 2 walks, while going 1 for 3 with RISP and leaving 2 on, while striking out 8 times. Cory Vaughn had the only multi hit game, while James Schroeder (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .000), Jeff Flagg (0 for 4, K, .188), JB Brown (0 for 3, .077), Joe Bonfe (0 for 2, BB, .250), Taylor Freeman (0 for 3, K, .000) and Rylan Sandoval (0 for 2, K, .250) all took 0-fers.

cf Darrell Ceciliani 1 for 4, run, 3b (1), K, .278
rf Cory Vaughn 2 for 3, 3 runs, 3b (1), HR (1), 2 RBI (4), BB, K, .188
lf Will Cherry 1 for 2, run, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .222
Wes Wrenn 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1/6 BB/K, 3 era, W (1-0), 8:2:6
John Fraser IP, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, 1:0:2
Johan Figereo 2 IP, 2 H, 5 Ks, 0.00 era, SV (2), 1:0:5

R Gulf Coast League: GCL Mets 3/6/1, GCL Marlins 2/11/2

cf Tillman Pugh 1 for 3, K
2b Yucarybert De La Cruz 0 for 4
rf Gilbert Gomez 1 for 4, RBI (1)
1b Alex Sanchez 0 for 2, run, BB
3b Josh Dunn 2 for 4, run, 2 Ks
dh Robbie Shields 0 for 3, BB
lf Julio Concepcion 0 for 3, RBI (1), 2 Ks
c Jeff Glenn 0 for 4, K
ss Randoll Santana 2 for 3, run, RBI, BB, SB (1)
Carlos Vasquez 5.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1/5 BB/K, 3.18 era, 3:6:5
Darwin Frias 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0.00 era, 2:1
Ernesto Yanez IP, 0.00 era, 3:
Daniel Carela IP, 2 H, K, 0.00 era, SV (1)

4.25 Minor League Report! LUCAS, FAMILIA!

Song of the day: Jellyhead by Crush (laugh allllllll you want)

AAA International League: Buffalo 10/19/0, Pawtucket 3/7/1

The Bisons exploded for 19 hits, 3 walks and 10 runs, with the top 3 in the order (Pridie, Feliciano, Jacobs) combining to go 9 for 16 with 5 runs, 2 HR and 7 RBI), accounting for all 10 of the runs. 6 of the 9 hitters had multi hit games, led by Jesus Feliciano's 4. Ruben Tejada took the only 0-fer. The Bisons were just 4 for 15, though (.267) with RISP and they left 11 on base, while striking out 3 times.

Pat Misch was the beneficiary of the offense, he worked 7 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits for his first win of the season.

cf Jason Pridie 2 for 5, run, 2 RBI, BB, .306
rf Jesus Feliciano 4 for 5, 3 runs, HR, 3 RBI, BB, .368
1b Mike Jacobs 3 for 6, run, 2b, HR, 2 RBI
3b Mike Hessman 1 for 5, RBI, .293
dh Chris Carter 2 for 5, .306
lf Mike Cervanek 3 for 5, run, 2b, .242
2b Russ Adams 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, K, .324
c Josh Thole 1 for 3, run, RBI, BB, K, .149
ss Ruben Tejada 0 for 3, run, K, .217
Pat Misch 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, BB, 3.09 era, W (1-0), 101:65:36, 10:8
Adam Pettyjohn 2 IP, H, K, 4.09 era, 19:12:7, 1:3:1

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 4/8/1, New Hampshire 2/6/1

Scott Shaw had his first good outing of the season, going 6.2 innings, while allowing 2 runs on 5 hits for the win. Roy Merritt picked up the rare 7 out save with 2.1 scoreless innings. The Mets offense had 8 hits and drew a pair of walks, while striking out 5 times, and going 2 for 10 with RISP, leaving 4 on base. DJ Wabick had the only multi hit game, while Nick Evans, Zach Lutz, Luis Hernandez and Luke Montz all took 0-fers.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, run, K, .321, SB (2)
1b Nick Evans 0 for 2, RBI (16), .318
>>ss Jose Coronado 1 for 2, .246
lf, 1b Lucas Duda 1 for 3, RBI (18), BB, .281
3b Zach Lutz 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .281
dh DJ Wabick 2 for 4, run, 2 2b, .233
ss Luis Hernandez 0 for 2, .313
>>2b Hector Pellot 0 for 1, K, .190
c Luke Montz 0 for 3, .171
rf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 2, 2 runs, BB, .176
2b, lf Jon Malo 2 for 3, K, .320
Scott Shaw 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2/4 BB/K, HR, 7.11 era, W (3-0), 8:7:4
Roy Merritt 2.1 IP, H, K, 2.38 era, SV (2), 3:2:1

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 5/10/0, Bradenton 4/10/2 in 11 innings

Stefan Welch and Richard Lucas hit back to back homers in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game at 4, and then Lucas stroked a walkoff single in the bottom of the 11th to win it for the Mets, 5-4. Sean Ratliff, as well as Welch and Lucas, had multi hit games, while Matt Bouchard (0 for 5, K, .192), Eric Campbell (0 for 5, .250), Raul Reyes (0 for 3, BB, .176), and Jean Luc Blaquiere (0 for 4, K, .225) took 0-fers. Nice, huh? Jean Luc is hitting .225, and Kirk is hitting .321, further proving that Kirk > Jean Luc ;)

Jeurys Familia started today and had his best outing of the season, going 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits in 6 innings, but he took a ND. Manuel Alvarez escaped 10th inning trouble, then pitched a scoreless 11th to pick up the win, his 2nd. Rhiner Cruz allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks in back of Familia, Cruz has struggled mightily, posting an ugly 6.55 era through 6 APPs (10.1 innings).

rf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, 3 Ks, .271
2b Josh Satin 1 for 4, 2 RBI, K, .321
cf Sean Ratliff 2 for 5, K, .258
1b Stefan Welch 2 for 4, run, HR (2), RBI (12), BB, K, .317
dh Richard Lucas 4 for 5, run, HR (3), 2 RBI (10), K, .228
Jeurys Familia 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2/4 BB/K, 7.71 era, 12:0:4
Rhiner Cruz 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BBs, 6.55 era, 1:1
Jimmy Johnson 1.1 IP, K, 3.48 era, 1:2:1
Emary Frederick 1.1 IP, 2 H, K, 0.00 era, 1:2:1
Manuel Alvarez 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, W (2-0), 3:0:2

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 6/11/0, Hickory 5/11/6

Jeff Flagg had a walkoff single today, after Wilmer Flores was walked with 1st and 3rd, 1 out in the 9th to load the bases. The Mets need to get someone behind Wilmer to prevent this sort of thing, because Jeff Flagg's .217 isn't cutting it. Pedro Zapata, Flagg, Dock Doyle and Alex Gregory had multi hit games, while Jefry Marte, Cesar Puello and Alonzo Harris took 0-fers. The Gnats were 3 for 11 (.273) with RISP, left 9 on base, and struck out 7 times, while walking thrice. Mark Cohoon started the game and was pretty good, allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings, but he got a ND after Brandon Sage blew the game. Sage picked up a vulture win.

cf Pedro Zapata 2 for 4, 3 runs, BB, .279
lf Juan Lagares 1 for 5, run, RBI (13), .273
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, run, RBI (17), BB, .361
1b Jeff Flagg 2 for 5, RBI, K, .217
3b Jefry Marte 0 for 4, K, .053
c Dock Doyle 2 for 4, RBI, .238
rf Cesar Puello 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .262
dh Alex Gregory 3 for 4, K, .286
2b Alonzo Harris 0 for 3, run, BB, 2 Ks, .270
Mark Cohoon 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1/6 BB/K, HR, 1.90 era, 7:4:6
John Church 1.2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K, 0.96 era, 2:2:1
Brandon Sage 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, K, 2.70 era, BS (1), W (1-0), 1:2:1

MPH System Audit IV: Part V: Starting Pitchers

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1. RHSP Jenrry Mejia R/R 10/11/89 (A+ St. Lucie 4-1, 1.97 era, 9 GS, 50.1 IP, 41 H, 18/11 R/ER, 16/44 BB/K, 2.21 GOFO, .217 BAA, AA Binghamton 0-5, 4.47 era, 10 GS, 44.1 IP, 44 H, 28/22 R/ER, 2 HR, 23/47 BB/K, 2.95 GOFO, .263 BAA, AFL Surprise 1-3, 12.56 era, 6 GS, 14.1 IP, 25 H, 21/20 R/ER, 13/16 BB/K, 3.50 GOFO, .362 BAA)

Total 2009 Stats: 5-9, 4.38 era, 25 GS, 109 IP, 110 H, 67/53 R/ER, 2 HR, 52/107 BB/K, 2.681 GOFO, .255 BAA, 1.486 WHIP, 4.29 BB/9, 8.84 K/9

Mejia was signed in the 2007 IFA signing period for $16,500, and played that season for the DSL Mets. He was brought stateside in 2008, first appearing in the GCL, then Brooklyn as an 18 year old. The Mets then sent Mejia to St. Lucie for the 2009 season, where he was flat unhittable, then Binghamton, where he proved to be human. Mejia ended his season in Arizona pitching for Surprise.

Mejia leaped onto the prospect scene this year, annihilating the FSL to the tune of a 1.97 in 50 innings, before moving on to the Eastern League, where he struggled some. He struggled with command after returning from a finger injury suffered in late June. Prior to the injury, in 4 starts, he was 0-3 with a 3.82 era, and walked only 9 in 21.2 innings (3.82 per 9), along with 24 Ks. After the finger injury, in 6 starts, he was 0-2 with a 5.16 era, along with 14 walks in 22.2 innings (5.56 per 9), and 23 strikeouts.

Mejia possesses one of the best raw fastballs in the system, sitting comfortably 93-95, and at times touching 96-98. He can cut or sink the fastball, giving him basically 2 different pitches. He also at times has slider-esque action on his fastball, prompting hitters to actually mistake it for a slider. Mejia also throws an actual slider/changeup in the mid 80s (84-87) with great late break on it, this pitch is yet another plus pitch for Mejia. He rounds out his arsenal with a curveball which at times flashes plus, this pitch is in the 75-79 range. With his arsenal, if the Mets resist Jerry Manuel's retarded ideas, Mejia should grow into a #1/#2 starter in the majors.

THE FUTURE: Again, if the retard managing the Mets doesn't get his way (we all hope he doesn't, since he is, in fact, a retard), Mejia should open 2010 in Binghamton, before ending in Buffalo. That should put him on track to claiming a rotation spot in 2011. If, however, the moron gets his way, Mejia likely will only pitch 75-80 innings this season, and will not be able to exceed 125 the next, so his timetable would be delayed by a season. :( :( :( :( :(

2. LHSP Jon Niese L/L 10/27/86 (AAA Buffalo 5-6, 3.82 era, 16 GS, 2 CGSO, 94.1 IP, 95 H, 47/40 R/ER, 7 HR, 26/82 BB/K, 1.81 GOFO, .258 BAA, MLB New York 1-1, 4.21 era, 5 GS, 25.2 IP, 27 H, 12 ER, HR, 9/18 BB/K, 1.38 GOFO, .276 BAA

Total 2009 Stats: 6-7, 3.90 era, 21 GS, 120 IP, 122 H, 59/52 R/ER, 35/100 BB/K, 1.718 GOFO, .262 BAA, 1.308 WHIP

Niese was drafted in the 7th rouud of the 2005 draft, and has since made a steady trek through the system. After being pressed into emergency service in 2008, Niese opened 2009 in Buffalo, and got off to a dreadful start, with a 7.44 era through his first 9 starts, including a pair in New York. However, Niese was working on incorporating a new pitch into his arsenal, partially explaining the horrible numbers, and his BABIP was somewhere in the .400s. In June, he put up a 2.43, and followed that up with a 0.41 in 3 Buffalo starts in July, then a 3.38 in New York (1.53 overall). Unfortunately, Niese succumbed to the rash of injuries that crippled the Mets in 2009, suffering a horrible looking complete tear of his hamstring in August.

Niese features a 4 seam fastball that sits 88-92, and can hit 94 at times, and he recently (over the last season), incorporated a cutter which is in the mid 80s to give him a moving fastball (his 4 seamer is lacking in that department). Niese, of course, is best known for his over the top 12-6 curveball, a true plus pitch that he uses to register strikeouts. He has two types of curveballs, a harder one and a loopier one. He also throws a changup in the 76-79 range, but this is clearly his 3rd best pitch.

THE FUTURE: Niese is coming off a horrific injury, but he should either open 2010 in Buffalo or New York. Either way, this will be Niese's last season as a prospect.

3. RHSP Kyle Allen R/R 2/12/90 (A Savannah 9-6, 3.45 era, 25/19 G/GS, 2 SVs, 125.1 IP, 109 H, 57/48 R/ER, 8 HR, 51/111 BB/K, 2.18 GOFO, .234 BAA)

The Mets stole Kyle Allen in the 24th round of the 2008 draft, and after signing, he was assigned to the GCL, then played all of 2009 with Savannah as a 19 year old. After pitching awfully in April (7.47 era in 15.2 innings), Allen rocketted up the charts the rest of the season, pitching to a 2.87 era over the other 109.2 innings of his season, with a 1.222 WHIP and 7.715 K/9.

Allen features a fastball which sits 91-93, and at times can touch 94-96. He generates good sink on the ball, leading to a high number of groundouts, and also gets a high number of strikeouts, a very good combination for a starter. Allen also has a plus changeup which he throws in the 83-85 range, but he's working on taking even more off the pitch. Allen rounds his arsenal with a 84-87 slider which is clearly his third pitch, but he's making significant strides with it.

THE FUTURE: Allen should open 2010 in St. Lucie, but it wouldn't be a shock to see him end it in Binghamton, and then go to Arizona. He should be in position to crack the 2012 rotation.

4. RHSP Brad Holt R/R 10/13/86 (A St. Lucie 4-1, 3.12 era, 9 GS, 43.1 IP, 34 H, 16/15 R/ER, 5 HR, 13/54 BB/K, 0.97 GOFO, .215 BAA, AA Binghamton 3-6, 6.21 era, 11 GS, 58 IP, 58 H, 42/40 R/ER, 9 HR, 23/45 BB/K, 0.77 GOFO, .270 BAA)

Total 2009 Stats: 7-7, 4.88 era, 20 GS, 101.1 IP, 92 H, 58/55 R/ER, 14 HR, 36/99 BB/K, 0.84 GOFO, .247 BAA

Holt was drafted in the 1st round (33rd overall) of the very impressive 2008 draft by the Mets, and he utterly dominated the NYPL that season. He started off the 2009 season in the FSL, where he was good, posting a 3.12 era in 43.1 innings. Holt had a very good first start in Binghamton, then twisted his ankle walking down the dugout steps and was never the same after recovering.

Holt features a fastball which can reach as high as 97 MPH, comfortably sitting 91-95. Holt also features a mid 80s hard curveball which can flash plus at times, but he's inconsistent with this pitch. When he's right, this pitch is a strikeout generator with overhand break. Holt's third pitch is his changeup, which is in the 82-84 range.

THE FUTURE: Holt will open 2010 in Binghamton, and performance should dictate when/if he's moved up to Buffalo. A late season cameo ouf of the Mets bullpen cannot be discounted, but Holt's arrival as a starter is probably in mid 2011, at the earliest.

5. RHSP Jeurys Familia R/R 10/10/89 (A Savannah 10-6, 2.69 era, 24/23 G/GS, 134 IP, 109 H, 49/40 R/ER, 3 HR, 46/109 BB/K, 1.40 GOFO, .221 BAA)

Familia was signed as an IFA during the 2007 season for $100,000, and he spent the next season in the GCL, before being assigned to full season Savannah in 2009.

Familia never faltered in the SAL, outside of a start or two where he was decimated (5/31, 4 ip, 13 h, 6 er and 7/9, 4.2 ip, 9 h, 6 er), he was flat out dominant. He didn't post an ERA over 4 in any month, and had two months of sub 2 ERAs (April 1.37, and August 1.71).

Familia features a fastball that sits 91-93, and can touch the mid 90s. His second pitch is a 78-82 slider which he gained confidence in throughout the season. His third and final pitch is a changeup which is still a work in progress.

THE FUTURE: Familia should open 2010 in St. Lucie, but there's a very good chance, like with Kyle Allen, he finishes the season in Binghamton, and then perhaps Arizona. The same ETA holds true for both, Familia could be in position to crack the 2012 rotation.

6. LHSP Robert Carson 1/23/89 L/L (A Savannah 8-10, 3.21 era, 25 GS, 2 CG, SO, 131.2 IP, 139 H, 68/47 R/ER, 4 HR, 45/90 BB/K, 1.68 GOFO, .270 BAA)

The Mets drafted Carson in the 14th round of the 2007 draft, and after signing, he pitched in the GCL. He pitched across 2 levels in 2008, the GCL and Kingsport, before spending all of 2009 in Savannah, where he had a stellar season. More then anyone else on the Gnats staff, Carson was victimized by Jefry Marte's 300 error season, leading to 21 UER against him.

Carson is a groundball pitcher who doesn't look to get many Ks, he stays within himself and doesn't try to overthrow. Carson sits 89-91 with his fastball, but there was a report late in the season of him touching 94-95, which, if true, would be extremely encouraging news. Carson also features a 82-85 slider which is a very good pitch, though not plus, yet. This pitch is his out pitch, he buries it in on righties and away from lefties to get weak contact, or strikeouts. His third pitch is a changeup which is 77-80 mph, he needs to further refine this pitch if he's going to remain a starter, which he began to do during the 2nd half of 2009.

THE FUTURE: Carson will start 2010 in St. Lucie, and unlike the higher ceiling Allen and Familia, he should spend the whole season there. He will ascend a level per season, cracking the big league roster sometime in the 2012 or 2013 season.

7. Eric Niesen A+/AA LHSP Eric Niesen L/L 9/4/85 (A+ St. Lucie 3-4, 3.28 era, 11 GS, 57.2 IP, 52 H, 25/21 R/ER, 5 HR, 16/49 BB/K, 0.87 GOFO, .237 BAA, AA Binghamton 4-7, 4.66 era, 16 GS, CG, 83 IP, 75 H, 46/43 R/ER, 6 HR, 41/85 BB/K, 0.81 GOFO, .246 BAA, AFL Surprise 0-0, 24.55 era, 4 G, 3.2 IP, 8 H, 10 ER, 2 HR, 3/2 BB/K, 0.14 GOFO, .444 BAA)

Total 2009 Stats: 7-11, 4.61 era, 31/27 G/GS, 144.1 IP, 135 H, 81/74 R/ER, 60/136 BB/K, 0.817 GOFO, .247 BAA, 1.351 WHIP, 3.74 BB/9, 8.48 K/9

The Mets drafted Niesen as a reliever out of Wake Forest with their 3rd round pick in 2007, and began the process of converting him to a starter that season. He was not effective starting for St. Lucie in 2008 (6-12, 4.64), but turned that around in 2009, making it to Binghamton.

Niesen began the season in St. Lucie where he pitched very well, with a 3.28 era in 57 innings. He was bumped up to Binghamton, where his K rate went up, but along with that, so did his walk rate. After allowing a .286 BAA in 2008, Niesen kept that to .237 in the FSL, and .246 in the EL in 2009. Niesen got off to a very slow start in Binghamton, going 1-6 with a 6.95 in his first 9 starts, but then turned it around big time, going 3-2 with a 2.53 in his final 8 starts, with a 17/45 BB/K in 46.1 innings.

Niesen is armed with a good low 90s two seam fastball, he also uses a 4 seamer at times, which cuts in on righties. Niesen's secondary pitches include an average slider in the mid 70s which he uses to register strikeouts, against both lefties and righties. He also has a developing/improving changeup which is around 78-82 MPH.

THE FUTURE: Niesen will be opening 2010 in Binghamton, and likely will finish it in Buffalo, but there exists an outside shot of him at some point showing up in the Mets bullpen as a crossover reliever. If that doesn't happen in 2010, it definitely will in 2011.

8. A+ RHSP Scott Moviel R/R 5/7/88 (GCL (rehab) 0-0, 1.00 era, 2 GS, 9 IP, 10 H, 2/1 R/ER, 10 Ks, 1.83 GOFO, .270 BAA, A+ St. Lucie 4-5, 3.92 era, 13 GS, 64.1 IP, 61 H, 37/28 R/ER, HR, 24/46 BB/K, 0.99 GOFO, .250 BAA, AFL Surprise 1-0, 2.45 era, 8 G, 14.2 IP, 14 H, 7/4 R/ER, 8/9 BB/K, 1.20 GOFO, .250 BAA)

Total 2009 Stats: 5-5, 3.38 era, 23/15 G/GS, 88 IP, 85 H, 46/33 R/ER, 32/65 BB/K, 1.111 GOFO, .252 BAA, 1.33 WHIP, 3.27 BB/9, 6.64 K/9

The Mets drafted Moviel in the 2nd round of the 2007 draft, and he's made a slow ascent through the system, slow due to the fact he twice tore his knee meniscus last year. He spent the majority of 2008 in Savannah and pitched decently, with a 4.43 era over 120 innings.

Moviel spent the first half of the season rehabbing, then the second half in St. Lucie. After a handful of starts middling around, Moviel came on strong over his last 7 starts, posting a 4-1 record with a 2.65 era, and gathering 35 Ks in 37.1 innings, while allowing 31 hits and walking 15.

Moviel sits 90-92 on his fastball, touching 93-94, but he prefers to keep it in the low 90s. His height enables him to get downward run on his fastball, generating groundballs. Moviel began throwing a low to mid 80s slider after returning from his knee injury, and it's rapidly becoming his goto pitch. He also throws a changeup (73-76), and curveball (77-80), two pitches he had prior to 2009.

THE FUTURE: Moviel will begin 2010 back in St. Lucie, but should end it in Binghamton, putting him on track for a late 2011, or more likely 2012, callup to the majors.

9. LHSP Juan Urbina

The Mets signed Urbina as an IFA during the summer of 2009. Reportedly, Urbina sits in the upper 80s to low 90s with his fastball, but observers note he really sits 84-86. Either way, he's still 16 years old, and there's plenty of time for more velocity to come. He also flashes an above average curveball. And remember, he's just 16 years old, there is a TON of time for him to develop.

THE FUTURE: Urbina should start 2010 in the GCL, but could end up in Kingsport. Either way, he'll then spend at least 4 years developing in the system, before the earliest possible callup date, sometime in 2014, more likely to be 2015.

10. LHSP Steven Matz

The Mets drafted Matz with their first pick in the 2009 draft, 2nd round overall.

Pre-draft scouting report from Baseball America:

Matz offers plenty of projection as well as good present stuff. For most of the spring, he sat in the 89-91 mph range, but he routinely ran his fastball up to 93-94, and the pitch has some glove-side life. Scouts particularly like the way he attacks hitters inside with his heater. He also shows a solid-average changeup with good deception that sometimes rates as plus. He began throwing a slider midway through the season, but most scouts prefer his 73-75 mph three-quarters curveball, which flashes average to plus but more often rates as a below-average offering at this stage. Matz has a big, projectable frame at 6-foot-3, 185 pounds.

THE FUTURE: Matz should start 2010 in the GCL, but could end up in Kingsport. Either way, he'll then spend at least 4 years developing in the system, before the earliest possible callup date, sometime in 2014, more likely to be 2015.

11. RHSP Dillon Gee R/R 4/28/86 (AAA Buffalo 1-3, 4.10 era, 9 GS, CG, 48.1 IP, 47 H, 22 ER, 5 HR, 16/42 BB/K, 0.77 GOFO, .253 BAA)

The Mets drafted Gee with their 21st round pick in 2007, and he's enjoyed a meteroic rise through the farm system, and definitely would've been in line for starts in 2009 if he, too, hadn't gotten injured. Gee spent the majority of 2008 with the St. Lucie Mets, before making a 4 start cameo in Binghamton, and then 10 more starts in Puerto Rico, where he won Pitcher of the Year honors (2.22 era in 48.1 innings). However, 48.1 innings into his AAA career, Gee suffered a torn labrum, derailing his season.

Gee features 5 pitches, a 2 and 4 seam fastball, with his 4 seamer reaching into the mid 90s, sitting comfortably in the low 90s. His 2 seamer has good down action, sitting between 89-91. He relies most heavily on his changeup when it comes to offspeed offerings. He added a curveball to his repertoire last season (2008), turning it into the more effective of his 2 breaking pitches. He throws the pitch 76-80. Finally, he also has a slider he relies on a good amount, it's harder then his curve, with 12-6 break on it.

THE FUTURE: Gee, when he's pronounced fit to play, will open back in Buffalo, and injuries/ineffectiveness by any SP in New York should see him as one of the first arms called up. Gee also has the advantage of needing to be placed on the 40 man roster after the season, to protect him from the Rule V.

12. LHSP Zach Dotson

The Mets took Dotson with their 13th round pick in the 2009 draft, and much to the shock of everyone who follows their drafts, signed him for significantly overslot (500k).

Pre-draft scouting report from Baseball America:

"Scouts had seen steady improvement from Georgia signee Zach Dotson, who sat from 87-88 mph with his fastball and touches 91. Both his curveball and changeup have flashed potential. Dotson tightened up his body thanks to a distance running program that helped him lose 25 pounds. He didn't show the same velocity this spring that he showed last summer, but he has athletic ability and has three average pitches, so he stands out among the state's pitching prospects."

THE FUTURE: Much like Urbina and Matz, Dotson should open in the GCL, then perhaps take a trip to Tennessee (Kingsport), before spending 4 years in the minors, putting him in line for a 2014-2015 callup.

13. RHSP Eric Beaulac R/R 11/13/86 (A Savannah 7-7, 2.95 era, 26/19 G/GS, 2 SVs, 116 IP, 110 H, 53/38 R/ER, 6 HR, 41/133 BB/K, 1.25 GOFO, .250 BAA)

The Mets drafted Beaulac in the 9th round of the 2008 draft, and he spent time with 3 teams that season, Brooklyn, Kingsport and Savannah, getting the bulk of his time in the Sally League.

Beaulac made the transition to starter this season, getting 19 starts and 7 relief outings. As a starter, Beaulac had a 3.42 era, while as a reliever, it was 1.13. Many believe Beaulac's ultimate destination will be as a power reliever, but for now, the Mets are content to let him start.

Beaulac features a good fastball which ranges anywhere from 87 to 95 MPH, depending on if he's sitting 88-91, or 91-93. He also features a slider, which is his primary secondary offering, sitting in the low 80s, he uses this pitch to get strikeouts. His slider is very close to beign a plus pitch for him. He also features a changeup he throws between 78-81, but this is clearly his third pitch, it's a definite work in progress.

14. RHSP Elvin Ramirez R/R 10/10/87 (A Savannah 3-7, 4.09 era, 15 GS, 72.2 IP, 73 H, 40/33 R/ER, 2 HR, 39/48 BB/K, 1.16 GOFO, .261 BAA)

Ramirez was signed during the 2005 International Free Agent signing period, and made his pro debut in 2006 with the DSL Mets, posting a 0-1, 2.63 line in 11 games, 6 starts, spanning 27.1 innings. He was jumped to Kingsport for the 2007 season, where he struggled, posting a 1-4, 5.52 line in 12 starts over 45.2 innings. He's spent the past two seasons in Savannah, suffering injuries halfway through both.

Ramirez features one of the best sinkers in the organization, a devastating mid 90s sinker with sharp down break and great side to side movement. Much like Bobby Parnell, he's cleaned up his mechanics and can maintain velocity deep into games now. He can dial a 4 seamer up into the 95-97 range, but very rarely uses this pitch. Ramirez also owns a very good slider, which he throws in the mid 80s, again with a sharp down break. he tops off his arsenal with a still developing changeup which he is inconsistent with.

THE FUTURE: Ramirez will be moving up to St. Lucie for 2010, and is expected to be part of one of the best bullpens in the FSL. In a pen role, he should move quickly, and could end in Buffalo, but we'll be conservative and say Binghamton. That should put him in position to crack the majors in late 2011 or early 2012.

15. LHSP Angel Calero L/L 9/25/86 (A+ St. Lucie 3-11, 4.61 era, 22 GS, CG, 107.1 IP, 119 H, 68/55 R/ER, 10 HR, 46/93 BB/K, 0.81 GOFO, .283 BAA, VWL Magallanes 3-1, 7.04 era, 18 G, 15.1 IP, 17 H, 12 ER, 3 HR, 10/18 BB/K, 1.00 GOFO, .293 BAA)

Total 2009 Stats: 6-12, 4.92 era, 40/22 G/GS, 122.2 IP, 136 H, 80/67 R/ER, 56/111 BB/K, .834 GOFO, .284 BAA, 1.565 WHIP

16. RHSP Scott Shaw R/R 8/3/86 (A+ St. Lucie 8-8, 3.73 era, 26 GS, CG, 149.2 IP, 140 H, 69/62 R/ER, 13 HR, 57/118 BB/K, 0.82 GOFO, .253 BAA)

The Mets drafted Shaw in the 13th round of the 2008 draft, and sent him to Brooklyn where he performed very well (2.80 in 74 innings). He was jumped to St. Lucie for the 2009 season and performed well, posting a 3.73 era in 149.2 innings. Nothing about Shaw really jumps out at you, he's an average righty with average stuff, and profiles as a backend of the rotation starter.

Shaw features 4 pitches, a fastball in the low 90s, which can sometimes dip to 87-88, and two breaking pitches, a slider (which he relies on more) which he throws in the upper 70s (77-80), and a curveball which sits 74-76. He rounds out his arsenal with a very good changeup which sits 77-80, the same as his slider.

THE FUTURE: Shaw will open 2010 with Binghamton, and should spend all year there, before moving to Buffalo for 2011. He should be in line for a spot somewhere, in 2012.

17. LHSP Jim Fuller L/L 6/1/87 (A- Brooklyn 3-6, 2.86 era, 12/11 G/GS, CG, 63 IP, 58 H, 24/20 R/ER, 4 HR, 15/67 BB/K, 2.08 GOFO, .250 BAA)

Fuller was drafted in the 21st round, 644th overall, out of the sister college of my alum, Southern Connecticut State. After he was signed, he was sent to Brooklyn where he posted a 1.00 era in 18 innings, his season was bisected by a shoulder strain.

Fuller spent a second season in Brooklyn where he pitched very well, despire a 3-6 record. He's got average velocity from the left side, upper 80s to low 90s, and features a good changeup.

THE FUTURE: Fuller will be pitching for Savannah in 2010, which is curious. The Mets are being very conservative with him, despite results in Brooklyn. Still, we'll say he forces his way up to St. Lucie at some point this season, then opens 2011 in Binghamton, setting him up to crack the Mets as a reliever sometime in the 2012 or 2013 season.

18. RHSP Eduardo Aldama R/R 12/23/89 (R Kingsport 5-1, 3.79 era, 12 GS, 61.2 IP, 59 H, 31/26 R/ER, 4 HR, 23/57 BB/K, 1.39 GOFO, .253 BAA, A Savannah 0-1, 21 era, GS, 3 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, HR, 2/3 BB/K, 0.50 GOFO, .500 BAA)

Total 2009 Stats: 5-2, 4.59 era, 13 GS, 64.2 IP, 68 H, 38/33 R/ER, 5 HR, 25/60 BB/K, 1.33 GOFO, .271 BAA

Aldama was signed by the Mets during the 2006 IFA signing period, and after toiling in the low rookie leagues for the last 3 seasons, he made it up to Savannah in 2009. He spent the vast majority of the season with Kingsport, pitching very well on what was otherwise a pitching staff to forget. Aldama made 12 starts and compiled a 3.79 era and 5 wins, and earned a final start in Savannah (which went awfully). Still, he is one of the handful of very intriguing pitchers who will toe the rubber for the Gnats in 2010.

Aldama features 3 pitches, an average 90-92 MPH fastball that he has good command of, a very good changeup in the in the low 80s which is his goto offspeed offering, and then a 74-76 curveball which he began throwing in earnest this season, for now, this is a total work in progress.

THE FUTURE: Aldama will open 2010 in Savannah and likely move a level per season after that, and be in a position to make the major league team sometime in 2013 or, more likely, 2014.

19. RHSP Armando Rodriguez R/R 1/28/88 (R Kingsport 3-1, 2.96 era, 9 GS, 45.2 IP, 39 H, 20/15 R/ER, 2 HR, 20/36 BB/K, 0.58 GOFO, .227 BAA, A Savannah 2-1, 2.16 era, 3 GS, CG, 16.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 9/24 BB/K, 0.44 GOFO, .094 BAA)

Total 2009 Stats: 5-2, 2.74 era, 12 GS, CG, 62.1 IP, 44 H, 24/19 R/ER, 2 HR, 29/60 BB/K, 0.55 GOFO, .196 BAA

Rodriguez was totally unknown to most prospect enthuaists until a breakout season in 2009, including a dominant 3 start stretch with Savannah. Rodriguez was also an unheralded signing in the 2006 IFA class which featured Francisco Pena and Ruben Tejada. Rodriguez spent the 08 season in the DSL, before coming stateside in 2009 and lighting up the Appy League and then the Sally League.

Rodriguez features a really good mid to upper 90s fastball, which sits comfortably 92-94, and touches 97-98. Rodriguez also has a good slider in the 83-87 range that is a rapidly improving pitch for him. He rounds out his arsenal with a 81-84 changeup that is lagging behind his slider, though it, too, is becoming a better pitch with time.

THE FUTURE: Rodriguez will begin 2010 in Savannah, but it wouldn't be surprising, at age 22, to see him end in St. Lucie, and then open 2011 with Binghamton. That would put him on track to make his MLB debut in either late 2012 (as a reliever) or 2013 (in a starting capacity).

20. LHSP Jhonathan Torres L/L 3/20/90 (R GCL 4-0, 0.82 era, 4/3 G/GS, 22 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5/22 BB/K, 1.26 GOFO, .085 BAA, R Kingsport 2-4, 4.87 era, 9 GS, 40.2 IP, 51 H, 35/22 R/ER, 7 HR, 17/33 BB/K, 1.32 GOFO, .309 BAA)

Familia vs Allen

Scouting the Sally Link

For my money, I take Kyle Allen, and where I differ from Mike is, I aggresively rank Allen 6th on my as yet unreleased final 2009 list, but I have 4 prospects in between Kyle and Jeurys (at 11).

August Hotsheet

**For the purposes of the Hotsheet, "August" includes the few games played in September.
*This is not a prospect ranking, I'm simply going through every roster and picking out uber hot/stunningly cold players

I sincerely apologize for the lateness of the AUGUST hotsheet (it's early October, lol). I think all of you can understand when I say that I absolutely wanted to totally ignore all things baseball (except MR and NYFS) for the remainder of September, after the minor league season ended. So here ya go.

1. Nick Evans

Before August: .213/.282/.381/.663, 66 for 310, 32 runs, 19 2b, 3 3b, 9 HR, 30 RBI, 28/81 BB/K, .261 K rate, .3457 BB/K ratio

August: .289/.346/.557/.902, 28 for 97, 16 runs, 7 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 9/16 BB/K

Season: .231/.298/.423/.720, 94 for 407, 48 runs, 26 2b, 5 3b, 14 HR, 46 RBI, 37/97 BB/K, .238 K rate, .3814 BB/K ratio

AAA Buffalo: .211/.280/.414/.693, 50 for 237, 27 runs, 12 2b, 3 3b, 10 HR, 30 RBI, 23/55 BB/K

AA Binghamton: .276/.350/.467/.817, 29 for 105, 16 runs, 9 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10/22 BB/K, 2 SBs

MLB New York: .231/.275/.385/.660, 15 for 65, 5 runs, 5 2b, 3b, HR, 7 RBI, 4/20 BB/K

2. Eric Niesen

Before August: 4-10, 4.80 era, 20 GS, 99.1 IP, 98 H, 58/53 R/ER, 10 HR, 42/89 BB/K, 1.409 WHIP, 4.967 IP/GS

August: 3-1, 2.40 era, 7 GS, 41.1 IP, 29 H, 13/11 R/ER, HR, 15/45 BB/K, 0.98 GO/FO, .197 BAA

Season: 7-11, 4.09 era, 27 GS, CG, 140.2 IP, 127 H, 71/64 R/ER, 11 HR, 57/134 BB/K, 0.84 GO/FO, .242 BAA

A+ St. Lucie: 3-4, 3.28 era, 11 GS, 57.2 IP, 52 H, 25/21 R/ER, 5 HR, 16/49 BB/K, 0.87 GO/FO, .237 BAA

AA Binghamton: 4-7, 4.66 era, 16 GS, CG, 83 IP, 75 H, 46/43 R/ER, 6 HR, 41/85 BB/K, 0.81 GO/FO, .246 BAA

3. Ike Davis

Before August: .294/.380/.508/.889, 106 for 360, 47 runs, 26 2b, 3 3b, 15 HR, 56 RBI, 50/93 BB/K, .258 K rate, .5376 BB/K ratio

August (Binghamton + BWC): .323/.402/.657/1.058, 32 for 99, 21 runs, 7 2b, 3b, 8 HR, 20 RBI, 13/30 BB/K, .303 K rate, .4333 BB/K ratio

Season (regular + BWC): .301/.385/.540/.925, 138 for 459, 68 runs, 33 2b, 4 3b, 23 HR, 76 RBI, 63/123 BB/K, .268 K rate, .5122 BB/K ratio

A+ St. Lucie: .288/.376/.486/.863, 64 for 222, 28 runs, 17 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 31/52 BB/K

AA Binghamton: .309/.386/.565/.951, 64 for 207, 30 runs, 14 2b, 13 HR, 43 RBI, 26/60 BB/K

BWC: .333/.444/.767, 10 for 30, 10 runs, 2 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 6/11 BB/K

4. Ruben Tejada

Before August: .280/.349/.362/.710, 99 for 354, 41 runs, 18 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 30 RBI, 10/12 SBs, 30/47 BB/K, .133 K rate, .6383 BB/K ratio

August: .313/.357/.433/.789, 42 for 134, 18 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 9/10 SBs, 7/12 BB/K, .090 K rate, .5833 BB/K ratio

Season: .289/.351/.381/.732, 141 for 488, 59 runs, 24 2b, 3 3b, 5 HR, 46 RBI, 37/59 BB/K, 19/22 SBs

5. Shawn Bowman

Before August: .289/.338/.439/.776, 85 for 294, 32 runs, 17 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 36 RBI, 21/85 BB/K, .289 K rate, .2471 BB/K ratio

August (Binghamton + BWC): .306/.385/.528/.913, 33 for 108, 19 runs, 9 2b, 5 HR, 23 RBI, 12/34 BB/K, .315 K rate, .3529 BB/K ratio

Season (regular + BWC): .294/.351/.463/.813, 118 for 402, 51 runs, 26 2b, 3 3b, 12 HR, 59 RBI, 33/119 BB/K, .296 K rate, .2773 BB/K ratio

AA Binghamton: .294/.346/.458/.804, 102 for 347, 42 runs, 24 2b, 3 3b, 9 HR, 44 RBI, 25/101 BB/K, .291 K rate, .2475 BB/K ratio

BWC: .291/.381/.491, 16 for 55, 9 runs, 2 2b, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 8/18 BB/K

6. Brahiam Maldonado

Before August: .248/.327/.398/.725, 73 for 294, 37 runs, 13 2b, 2 3b, 9 HR, 40 RBI, 10/13 SBs, 32/92 BB/K, .313 K rate, .3478 BB/K ratio

August: .336/.402/.638/1.039, 39 for 116, 25 runs, 6 2b, 3b, 9 HR, 33 RBI, 3/4 SBs, 11/34 BB/K, .293 K rate, .3235 BB/K ratio

Season: .273/.348/.466/.813, 112 for 410, 62 runs, 19 2b, 3 3b, 18 HR, 73 RBI, 43/126 BB/K, 13/17 SBs

7. Carlos Guzman

Before August: .258/.316/.432/.748, 93 for 361, 43 runs, 20 2b, 2 3b, 13 HR, 49 RBI, 4/7 SBs, 30/72 BB/K, .199 K rate, .4167 BB/K ratio

August: .351/.404/.478/.882, 47 for 134, 18 runs, 8 2b, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 2/4 SBs, 10/30 BB/K, .224 K rate, .3333 BB/K ratio

Season: .283/.340/.444/.785, 140 for 495, 61 runs, 28 2b, 2 3b, 16 HR, 67 RBI, 40/102 BB/K, 6/11 SBs

8. Kirk Nieuwenhuis

Before August: .251/.341/.410/.751, 92 for 366, 67 runs, 22 2b, 3 3b, 10 HR, 46 RBI, 15/17 SBs, 42/94 BB/K, .257 K rate, .4468 BB/K ratio

August: .358/.421/.649/1.069, 53 for 148, 32 runs, 16 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 27 RBI, 2/5 SBs, 15/33 BB/K, .223 K rate, .4545 BB/K ratio

Season: .282/.364/.479/.843, 145 for 514, 99 runs, 38 2b, 6 3b, 17 HR, 73 RBI, 57/127 BB/K, 17/22 SBs, .247 K rate, .4488 BB/K ratio

9. Reese Havens

Before August: .229/.349/.403/.752, 53 for 231, 31 runs, 11 2b, 3b, 9 HR, 31 RBI, 37/49 BB/K, .212 K rate, .7551 BB/K ratio

August: .279/.383/.457/.840, 36 for 129, 22 runs, 8 2b, 5 HR, 21 RBI, 3/4 SBs, 18/24 BB/K, .186 K rate, .7500 BB/K ratio

Season: .247/.361/.422/.784, 89 for 360, 53 runs, 19 2b, 3b, 14 HR, 52 RBI, 55/73 BB/K, 3/5 SBs, .203 K rate, .7534 BB/K ratio

10. Scott Moviel

Before August: 0-4, 5.67 era, 6 GS, 27 IP, 30 H, 20/17 R/ER, 9/11 BB/K, 1.444 WHIP

August: 4-1, 2.65 era, 7 GS, 37.1 IP, 31 H, 17/11 R/ER, 15/35 BB/K, 1.359 GO/FO, .223 BAA, 1.232 WHIP

Season: 4-5, 3.92 era, 13 GS, 64.1 IP, 61 H, 37/28 R/ER, HR, 24/46 BB/K, 0.99 GO/FO, .250 BAA

11. Kyle Allen

Before August: 7-6, 3.98 era, 19/13 G/GS, 2 SVs, 92.2 IP, 87 H, 48/41 R/ER, 38/78 BB/K, 1.349 WHIP

August: 2-0, 1.93 era, 6 GS, 32.2 IP, 22 H, 9/7 R/ER, 13/33 BB/K, 2.452 GO/FO, .188 BAA, 1.071 WHIP

Season: 9-6, 3.45 era, 25/19 G/GS, 2 SVs, 125.1 IP, 109 H, 57/48 R/ER, 8 HR, 51/111 BB/K, 2.18 GO/FO, .234 BAA

12. Jeurys Familia

Before August: 8-6, 2.87 era, 20/19 G/GS, 113 IP, 90 H, 44/36 R/ER, 37/92 BB/K, 1.124 WHIP

August: 2-0, 1.71 era, 4 GS, 21 IP, 19 H, 5/4 R/ER, 9/17 BB/K, 0.92 GO/FO, .235 BAA

Season: 10-6, 2.69 era, 24/23 G/GS, 134 IP, 109 H, 49/40 R/ER, 3 HR, 46/109 BB/K, 1.40 GO/FO, .221 BAA

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1. Brad Holt

Before August: 6-5, 4.27 era, 17 GS, 84.1 IP, 75 H, 43/40 R/ER, 24/91 BB/K, 1.174 WHIP

August: 1-2, 7.94 era, 3 GS, 17 IP, 17 H, 15 ER, 2 HR, 12/8 BB/K, 0.64 GO/FO, .283 BAA

Season: 7-7, 4.88 era, 20 GS, 101.1 IP, 92 H, 58/55 R/ER, 14 HR, 36/99 BB/K, 0.84 GO/FO, .247 BAA

A+ St. Lucie: 4-1, 3.12 era, 9 GS, 43.1 IP, 34 H, 16/15 R/ER, 5 HR, 13/54 BB/K, 0.97 GO/FO, .215 BAA

AA Binghamton: 3-6, 6.21 era, 11 GS, 58 IP, 58 H, 42/40 R/ER, 9 HR, 23/45 BB/K, 0.77 GO/FO, .270 BAA

2. Jefry Marte

Before August: .239/.283/.356/.639, 98 for 410, 51 runs, 18 2b, 6 3b, 6 HR, 38 RBI, 1/5 SBs, 22/102 BB/K, .249 K rate, .2157 BB/K ratio

August: .200/.259/.240/.499, 15 for 75, 7 runs, 3 3b, 3 RBI, 3/15 BB/K, 4/5 SBs

Season: .233/.279/.338/.617, 113 for 485, 58 runs, 21 2b, 6 3b, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 25/117 BB/K, 5/10 SBs

3. Wilmer Flores

Before August: .281/.317/.364/.681, 101 for 360, 34 runs, 17 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 29 RBI, 15/47 BB/K, .131 K rate, .3191 BB/K ratio

August: .219/.271/.242/.514, 28 for 128, 10 runs, 3 2b, 7 RBI, 2/5 SBs, 7/25 BB/K, .195 K rate, .2800 BB/K ratio

Season: .264/.305/.332/.637, 129 for 488, 44 runs, 20 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 36 RBI, 22/72 BB/K, 3/6 SBs

Analyzing my preseason 2009 breakout list

I didn't think to post it here, but I did post it over on NYFS, here is the LINK

1. GCL RHSP Jeurys Familia (A Savannah 10-6, 2.69 era, 24 G, 134 IP, 109 H, 49/40 R/ER, 3 HR, 46/109 BB/K, 1.40 GO/FO, .221 BAA, 1.16 WHIP)

2. GCL RHSP Kyle Allen (A Savannah 9-6, 3.45 era, 25 G, 125.1 IP, 109 H, 57/48 R/ER, 8 HR, 51/111 BB/K, 2.18 GO/FO, .234 BAA, 1.28 WHIP)

3. APPY LHSP Robert Carson (A Savannah 8-10, 3.21 era, 26 H, 131.2 IP, 139 H, 68/47 R/ER, 4 HR, 45/90 BB/K, 1.68 GO/FO, .270 BAA, 1.40 WHIP)

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

5. NYPL OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (A+ St. Lucie .274/.357/.467/.824, 132 for 482, 91 runs, 35 2b, 5 3b, 16 HR, 71 RBI, 53/118 BB/K, 16/20 SBs, AA Binghamton .406/.472/.656/1.128, 13 for 32, 8 runs, 3 2b, 3b, HR, 2 RBI, 4/9 BB/K, 1/2 SBs)

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

7. VSL LHSP Angel Cuan (A- Brooklyn 0-2, 6.75 era, 2 GS, 8 IP, 15 H, 7/6 R/ER, 2/9 BB/K, 5.00 GO/FO, .429 BAA, 2.13 WHIP, R Kingsport 1-3, 4.83 era, 12 G, 59.2 IP, 76 H, 36/32 R/ER, 5 HR, 14/45 BB/K, 0.92 GO/FO, .313 BAA, 1.33 WHIP)

I would say...grading myself based on difficulty/risk of pick

1. Jeurys Familia - A+
2. Kyle Allen - A+
3. Robert Carson - A+
4. Zach Lutz - B-
5. Kirk Nieuwenhuis - A+
6. Stefan Welch - C+
7. Angel Cuan - D

I'd say I got 5.5 of 7 correct. How about you guys?

8/30 Minor League Report! IKE!, Familia!

INT AAA: Buffalo 4/11/2, Rochester 5/9/2

2b Argenis Reyes 2 for 6, run, 2b, .281
ss Andy Green 0 for 4, BB, K, .252
Jesus Feliciano 0 for 5, .302
1b Mike Lamb 2 for 2, 2 runs, 2b, 3 BBs, .255
rf Chip Ambres 2 for 5, run, RBI, K, .256
dh Jason Dubois 2 for 5, RBI, 2 Ks, .186
3b Javier Castillo 3 for 5, 2 RBI, .257
c Robinson Cancel 0 for 3, 2 BBs, K, .250
lf Josh Petersen 0 for 4, BB, K, .259
Chris Mason 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2/1 BB/K, HR, 3.78 era, 98:58:40, 7:9:1
Jon Switzer IP, 2/1 BB/K, 3.12 era, 28:14:14, 0:2:1
Jim Warden 2.1 IP, 2 H, ER, K, 2.93 era, BS (2), 40:24:16
Eddie Kunz H, ER, HR, 4.99 era, L (4-5), 1:1:1 (yes, a leadoff first pitch HR, lmao)

EL AA: Binghamton 5/10/3, Akron 3/5/0

Ike Davis had a huge day with 3 hits (all off a lefty), including a double and homer, leading a 10 hit attack for the Mets, who were 3 for 4 with RISP, and left 3 on base. Davis (3), DJ Wabick (2) and Jon Malo (2) had multi hit games, while Caleb Stewart (0 for 4, K, .226), Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .245) and Rafael Arroyo (0 for 3, .000) took 0-fers.

Eric Brown picked up his 6th win with 6 solid innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 UER, while Jose De La Torre picked up his 2nd save with 3 hitless innings of relief.

ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 3, run, BB, .285, E (20)
2b Jose Coronado 1 for 3, run, 2b, .267
rf Ike Davis 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2b (14), HR (12), 3 RBI (41), .307
dh DJ Wabick 2 for 4, RBI, .289
1b Salvador Paniagua 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, .200
3b Jon Malo 2 for 4, .245
Eric Brown 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, BB, K, 6.04 era, W (6-14), 7:9:1
Jose De La Torre 3 IP, R, 2/1 BB/K, 2.36 era, SV (2), 6:2:1

FSL A+: St. Lucie 3/10/2, Palm Beach 4/5/3

Will Morgan, in his high A debut allowed an UER in the 8th inning to take his first loss, after Scott Moviel allowed 3 runs (1 earned) in 6 innings.

The Mets offense had 10 hits and 3 walks, while going just 1 for 9 (.111) with RISP and leaving 9 on base. Reese Havens (2), Zacu Lutz (2) and Hector Pellot (2) had multi hit games, while Stefan Welch (0 for 4, K, .281) and Jake Eigsti (0 for 3, run, BB, .229) took 0-fers.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, run, BB, K, .274
ss Reese Havens 2 for 5, run, HR (14), 2 RBI (52), K, .246
dh Zach Lutz 2 for 5, .284
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 4, .290
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, K, .220
lf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 3, BB, .266
2b Hector Pellot 2 for 4, .271
Scott Moviel 6 IP, 3 H, 3/1 R/ER, 2/2 BB/K, 3.97 era, 10:6:2
Will Morgan 1.1 IP, 2 H, R, 0.00 era, L (0-1), 1:3
Josh Stinson 0.2 IP, BB, 2.30 era, 1:1, 1/2 IHR-st

SAL A: Savannah 2/7/0, Rome 0/6/0

Jeurys Familia and 2 relievers combined on a 6 hit shutout today, as the Gnats beat the Braves 2-0. Familia went the front 5, allowing 6 hits while striking out 5. Jimmy Johnson picked up his 4th save with a perfect 9th.

The Gnats only had 7 hits themselves, while going just 1 for 4 with RISP, and leaving 4 on base. Nick Giarraputo (2) and Evan LeBlanc (2) had multi hit games, while Sean Ratliff (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .265), Raul Reyes (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .251), Mike Moras (0 for 2, RBI, K, .462), and Joey August (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .219) took 0-fers.

ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, K, .261, CS (3)
2b Josh Satin 1 for 3, 2b, RBI, K, .284
3b Eric Campbell 1 for 3, run, 2b, .249
1b Nick Giarraputo 2 for 3, K, .396
Evan LeBlanc 2 for 3, run, K, .193
Jeurys Familia 5 IP, 6 H, 3/5 BB/K, 2.69 era, W (10-6), 6:4:5
Mike Lynn 3 IP, 3 Ks, 0.00 era, 4;2:3
Jimmy Johnson IP, K, 0.58 era, 1:1:1

NYPL A-: Brooklyn 1/8/2, Lowell 3/11/1

Brandon Moore had a good outing tonight, scattering 9 hits over 6 innings while allowing a run, but Brandon Sage had more trouble, giving up 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits and a walk in 2 innings for his 3rd NYPL loss.

The Conies offense had 8 hits and drew 6 walks, while going 1 for 10 with RISP and leaving 10 on base. Jordany Valdespin (2) and Luis Rivera (2) had multi hit games, while Dock Doyle (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .263), Richard Lucas (0 for 2, 2 BBs, K, .342), Sam Honeck (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .251) and John Servidio (0 for 1, BB, K, .184) took 0-fers.

2b, ss Jordany Valdespin 2 for 5, run, 2b (3), K, .311, 2 CS (3), E (2)
rf Luis Rivera 2 for 3, RBI (32), BB, K, .304
1b Alex Gregory 1 for 3, BB, K, .289
lf Nick Santomauro 1 for 3, BB, K, .236
ss Robbie Shields 1 for 3, K, .174
>>2b Matt Gaski 1 for 1, .222
Brandon Moore 6 IP, 9 H, ER, 5 Ks, 2.10 era, 7:5:5
Brandon Sage 2 IP, 2 H, 2/1 R/ER, BB, 1.86 era, L (3-3), 4:2

GCL R: Mets 5/11/3, Nationals 8/10/0

lf ZeErika Hall 1 for 2, 2 runs, 3 BBs, .297
ss Wilfredo Tovar 2 for 5, .243
3b Aderlin Rodriguez 1 for 5, 3 RBI, K, .290, E (12)
rf Juan Lagares 1 for 4, 2b, BB, .208
cf Javier Rodriguez 1 for 3, .230
1b Travis Ozga 1 for 4, K, .194
c Amauris Valdez 1 for 4, run, 2b, .278
dh Orlando Rodriguez 2 for 4, 2 runs, .298
2b Ray Van Gurp 1 for 4, RBI, K, .252
Lachlan Hodge 3 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1/2 BB/K, 2 HR, 3.35 era, L (4-2), 3:3:2
Michael Hebert 2 IP, 3 H, 3/2 R/ER, 2 Ks, HR, 3.73 era, 3:1:2
Marcos Tabata 2 IP, 2 H, K, 2.63 era, 5:0:1
Jimber Mueses IP, BB, K, 8.15 era, 2:0:1

8/20 Minor League Report! Welch, PELLOT, FAMILIA, MCHUGH, ZAPATA, VAN GURP!

INT AAA: Buffalo 0/5/1, Syracuse 3/8/1, Game 1

2b, ss Argenis Reyes 1 for 3, 2b, .287
cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 3, .299
1b Nick Evans 1 for 3, .205
3b Mike Lamb 0 for 3, K, .258
rf Chip Ambres 0 for 2, BB, K, .254
ss Javier Castillo 0 for 2, K, .257
c Robinson Cancel 1 for 3, .242
lf Josh Petersen 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .254
Pat Misch 4 IP, 3 H, ER, 7 Ks, HR, 4.26 era, L (1-2), 67:44:23, 2:2:7
Atauro Lopez 3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2/2 BB/K, HR, 3.68 era, 58:36:22, 4:2:2\

INT AAA: Buffalo 2/4/0, Syracuse 0/3/0, Game 2

ss Argenis Reyes 1 for 3, run, 2b, .287
cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 1, .298
1b Nick Evans 1 for 3, RBI (28), .206
rf Chip Ambres 0 for 3, .253
c Rene Rivera 0 for 3, K, .237
3b Javier Castillo 0 for 2, .255
lf Jason Dubois 2 for 2, run, HR, RBI, .133
2b Luis Rivera 0 for 2, .313
Ken Takahashi 7 IP, 3 H, 2/6 BB/K, 2.38 era, W (1-3), 71:48:23, 11:4:6

EL AA: Binghamton 2/7/1, New Britain 7/11/1

The Mets faced an old friend tonight, Deolis Guerra, and Guerra shut down the Ike-less Mets got 6.2 innings, allowing just 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits. It was Guerra's second straight solid outing.

Onto the Mets, who didn't do much against Guerra's replacement, either. Overall, the Mets had 7 hits and a walk in the game, while going just 1 for 4 with RISP, and leaving 5 on base. Chris Mason got the start in place of Brad Holt, who is suffering from the flu, and took the loss, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings. Ike Davis didn't play, he's got sore ribs. The top 3 in the order, Ruben Tejada (0 for 4, .285), Jose Coronado (0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .270) and Josh Thole (0 for 3, .329) went a combined 0 for 10. Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 2, RBI, 2 Ks, .247) also took an 0-fer, while Shawn Bowman (2) and Caleb Stewart (2) had multi hit games.

dh DJ Wabick 1 for 4, K, .283
3b Shawn Bowman 2 for 4, 2b (20), K, .297
rf Caleb Stewart 2 for 4, run, 2b, .209
lf Jon Malo 1 for 4, run, K, .247
1b Mark Kiger 1 for 3, .216
Chris Mason 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2/1 BB/K, 2.87 era, L (1-1), 5:9:1
Jacob Ruckle 2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, K, HR, 7.04 era, 4:1:1
Emary Frederick IP, 5.14 era, 1:2
Jose De La Torre IP, K, 1.74 era, 1:1:1

FSL A+: St. Lucie 10/13/1, Sarasota 4/9/0

Mr. Red - meet the buzzsaw. It was Sarasota's turn to face the St. Lucie Mets wrath tonight, as the Mets hammered out 13 hits and drew 3 walks, while going a stellar 6 for 11 (.556) with RISP. The Mets left just 4 runners on base. Kirk Nieuwehuis (2, HR), Stefan Welch (2), Seth Williams (2) and Hector Pellot (3) had multi hit games, every regular except Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 3, run, BB, .263) had a hit. Nieuwenhuis (4), and Pellot (5) had huge RBI games.

Angel Calero was the recipient of tonight's ourburst, he went the front 5, and wasn't very effective, giving up 4 runs (2 earned, Reese Havens' 21st error) on 8 hits. Edgar Ramirez worked the final 4 innings, giving up just a hit, for his 2nd save.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 for 5, 2 runs, HR (15), 4 RBI (64), K, .259
ss Reese Havens 1 for 5, K, .238
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 4, .282
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 5, RBI (60), K, .279
c Francisco Pena 1 for 5, run, .217
1b Stefan Welch 2 for 3, 2 runs, BB, .294
lf Seth Williams 2 for 2, 3 runs, 2b, BB, .266
2b Hector Pellot 3 for 3, run, 2b (9), 5 RBI (32), .264
Angel Calero 5 IP, 8 H, 4/2 R/ER, 5 Ks, 4.79 era, W (3-9), 6:4:5
Edgar Ramirez 4 IP, H, 5 Ks, 2.27 era, SV (2), 3:4:5

SAL A: Savannah 1/7/3, Augusta 2/7/2 in 11 innings, Game 1

Jeurys Familia had a very good outing tonight, despite having an inverse GO/FO ratio (a predominantly GB pitcher, his ratio was 7/10 tonight). He gave up just 2 hits and 3 walks in 6 innings, and was in line for the victory, before Rhiner Cruz blew the save by allowing a run in the 7th. Phillips Orta took the loss by allowing a run in the bottom of the 11th inning, his 2nd loss with the Gnats.

The Gnats had just 7 hits and 3 walks in the game, while going an abysmal 1 for 14 (.071) with RISP, and leaving 11 men on base. Josh Satin (2), and Nick Giarraputo (2) had multi hit games, while Jefry Marte, Wilmer Flores, Raul Reyes (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .241), and Evan LeBlanc (0 for 4, K, .156) all took 0-fers.

3b Jefry Marte 0 for 4, BB, 2 Ks, .232
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 3, BB, .268
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 5, RBI, 2 Ks, .267
2b Josh Satin 2 for 5, 2b, 2 Ks, .289
dh Eric Campbell 1 for 5, K, .247
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .225
1b Nick Giarraputo 2 for 4, run, BB (Sally League debut)
Jeurys Familia 6 IP, 2 H, 3/1 BB/K, 2.76 era, 7:10:1
Rhiner Cruz IP, H, ER, 2/1 BB/K, 1.84 era, BS (3), 1:1:1
Brad Burns 2 IP, 2 H, 2/3 BB/K, 1.23 era, 1:1:3
Phillips Orta 1.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, 4.82 era, L (1-2), 1:1:2

SAL A: Savannah 1/4/2, Augusta 6/11/1

Robert Carson had a very rough outing from the getgo, giving up 2 hits and 2 walks in the first (but only one run), and though he settled down through the next 3 innings, he got knocked out of the box in the 5th, and his overall line was not a good one, with 8 hits and 4 runs given up in 5 innings.

The Gnats offense managed just a run on 4 hits and 2 walks in the nightcap, going 0-fer (3) with RISP, and leaving 4 on base.

3b Jefry Marte 0 for 3, K, .230
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 3, .268
cf Sean Ratliff 0 for 2, K, .266
rf Evan LeBlanc 1 for 1, run, .165
2b Josh Satin 1 for 3, K, .289
dh Eric Campbell 0 for 3, K, .245
rf, cf Raul Reyes 0 for 2, BB, .239
lf Joey August 0 for 2, BB, .205
c Luis Alen 0 for 2, .167
Robert Carson 5 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2/2 BB/K, 2.93 era, L (8-9), 9:4:2
Samuel Martinez IP, 3 H, 2 ER, K, 7.20 era, 0:1:1

NYPL A-: Brooklyn 4/8/1, State College 3/9/2

Collin McHugh had a second straight very impressive outing tonight, giving up just 4 hits in 7 innings with 7 strikeouts, to pick up his 7th win of the season. Over his last 4 outings, McHugh's struck out 33 in 25 innings. Matias Carillo went for a 2 inning save, but ran into massive 9th inning trouble, and had to be bailed out by Michael Powers, who allowed 2 of Carillo's runs to score, but didn't give up the tying run.

The Conies offense had 8 hits and 5 walks, while going 2 for 7 (.286) with RISP, and leaving 10 on base. Jordany Valdespin (2) had the only multi hit game for the Cyclones, while Nick Santomauro (0 for 5, 3 Ks, .243) and Scott Grimes (0 for 4, run, K, .250) took the only 0-fers.

cf Justin Garber 1 for 5, 2b, .235
2b Jordany Valdespin 2 for 5, K, .300
1b Sam Honeck 1 for 4, BB, .269
rf Luis Rivera 1 for 3, run, RBI (27), 2 BBs, .291
3b Richard Lucas 1 for 4, run, RBI (1), A- debut
c Dock Doyle 1 for 3, run, BB, K, .250
ss Robbie Shields 1 for 3, RBI, BB, .168
Collin McHugh 7 IP, 4 H, 1/7 BB/K, 2.96 era, W (7-2), 7:7:7
Matias Carrillo 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1/2 BB/K, 3.14 era, 0:3:2
Michael Powers 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2.57 era, SV (14), 1:

APPY R: Kingsport 9/12/4, Bluefield 3/11/3

Jhonathan Torres had his best Appy League outing tonight, giving up 5 hits and 2 runs (1 earned) over 5 innings for his first win.

The Mets offense had another huge night, with 12 hits and 3 walks, while going a stellar 7 for 18 (.389) with RISP, and leaving 7 on base. RJ Harris (2), Cesar Puello (2), Pedro Zapata (3), and Juan Torres (2) had multi hit games, while Darrell Ceciliani (0 for 2, .231, left in the 3rd, no word on why), Joe Bonfe (0 for 5, K, .327) and Jeff Flagg (0 for 3, run, 2 BBs, .299) took 0-fers.

2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 5, .271
>>cf Kurt Steinhauer 1 for 3, 2b (3), RBI (15), K, .308
dh RJ Harris 2 for 4, run, BB, K, .307, SB (12)
rf Cesar Puello 2 for 5, 2 runs, RBI (17), .258, SB (12)
lf Pedro Zapata 3 for 5, 3 runs, 2b (9), RBI (16), .345
c Juan Torres 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b (3), 3 RBI (8), .368, CS (1)
ss Luis Nieves 1 for 4, 2 RBI (5), K, .324
Jhonathan Torres 5 IP, 5 H, 2/1 R/ER, 4 Ks, 4.78 era, W (1-4), 7:3:4
Guillaume LeDuc 3 IP, 4 H, R, BB, K, 6.51 era, 3:5:1
Johnathan White IP, 2 H, 6.48 era, 2:1

GCL R: Mets 2/11/3, Nationals 7/10/1

rf Chase Greene 1 for 3, K, .308
>>rf ZeErika Hall 0 for 2, .297
ss Wilfredo Tovar 0 for 5, 2 Ks, .237, 2 E (11)
3b Aderlin Rodriguez 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, .276, E (7)
lf Julio Concepcion 1 for 4, K, .304
dh Charlie Hinojosa 1 for 4, .355
c Nelfi Zapata 2 for 4, run, 2b, K, .265
cf Javier Rodriguez 0 for 4, K, .198
1b Travis Ozga 2 for 4, 2b, 2 Ks, .173
2b Ray Van Gurp 3 for 4, 2b, RBI, .260
Brian Valenzuela 5 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 5/5 BB/K, 6.95 era, L (0-4), 4 WP
Tony Whitenton IP, BB, K, 0.00 era, 2:0:1
Will Morgan 2 IP, 4 Ks, 0.00 era, 0:2:4

7/25 Minor League Report! Evans, DAVIS, FAMILIA, HARRIS, ZAVALA!

Buffalo 6, Indianapolis 3

2b Argenis Reyes 0 for 5, .263
3b Andy Green 3 for 5, 2 runs, 3b, 3 RBI, .231
cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, .306
1b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, BB, .228
lf Nick Evans 2 for 4, run, 2b, BB, K, .155 (.268/.286/.414 since returning to Buffalo)
c Ninja Turtle (YAY KEITH, lol) 2 for 4, run, 3b, RBI, BB, .226
rf Josh Petersen 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .222
ss Wilson Valdez 1 for 4, run, .216
Lance Broadway 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2/5 BB/K, 5.51 era, W (3-6), 110:66:44, 11:5:5
Jon Switzer 2 IP, H, 2 Ks, 2.72 era, SV (1), 31:19:12, 2:2:2

Binghamton 6, Erie 9

Jacob Ruckle got oblierated for 9 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks in 2.2 innings for his 2nd EL loss, but unlike last night, the Mets bullpen tonight held Erie right there (granted, it was 9-0, lol), with Jim Warden and Emary Frederick combining for 3 hit relief over 5.1 innings, and the Mets did get the tying run to the plate in the 9th inning, but Caleb Stewart popped out to end the game.

The Mets hammered out 13 hits and drew 3 walks, but were just 3 for 12 with RISP and left 10 on base. Emmauel Garcia (2), Ruben Tejada (2), Ike Davis (3), and DJ Wabick (2) had multi hit games, while Josh Thole (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .337) took the only 0-fer - I can hear the people on the chatbox at MPH now...

cf Emmanuel Garcia 2 for 4, run, BB, K, .266
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 5, run, 2b (18), RBI (29), .280
dh Ike Davis 3 for 5, run, 2b (7;24), HR (7;14), 2 RBI (24;52), K, .308
1b Lucas Duda 1 for 4, run, HR (8), RBI (47), BB, .280
lf DJ Wabick 2 for 5, 3b (1), RBI (35), K, .296
rf Caleb Stewart 1 for 5, K, .198
3b Mark Kiger 1 for 4, .250
2b Jose Coronado 1 for 3, 2 runs, BB, .256
Jacob Ruckle 2.2 IP, 7 H, 9 ER, 3/2 BB/K, 2 HR, 7.50 era, L (1-2), 2:4:2
Jim Warden 3.1 IP, H, 2/3 BB/K, 1.69 era, 2:5:3
Emary Frederick 2 IP, 2 H, BB, K, 6.30 era, 3:2:1

Savannah 5, West Virginia 6

Jeurys Familia, since giving up 6 runs on 9 hits and 2 walks in 4.2 innings on July 9th, had gone 3 starts, allowing just 3 runs on 12 hits and 5 walks, with 16 strikeouts in 20 innings (2-0, 1.35 era). He was in line for the win, until the bullpen came in and blew it to hell, giving up 4 runs in 1.1 innings. Rhiner Cruz in particular had a very bad outing, coming in with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 8th, and walking in 2 runs.

The Gnats offense had 9 hits and 2 walks, while going 2 for 8 with RISP, leaving 5 on base. Josh Satin (2), Jefry Marte (2) and Imbewer Alvarez (3) had multi hit games, while Raul Reyes (0 for 4, BB, 2 Ks, .247), Wilmer Flores, Jordan Abruzzo (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .203), and Kai Gronauer (0 for 4, .245) all took 0-fers.

ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 4, K, .279 (3 for his last 20, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, 1/3 BB/K)
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, run, 3 Ks, .277
1b Josh Satin 2 for 4, run, 2b, HR, 2 RBI, .300
>>pr, lf Joey August run, .098
lf, 1b Eric Campbell 1 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .264
3b Jefry Marte 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b (17), HR (6), 2 RBI (35), .240 (.272/.316/.435/.751 in July)
2b Imbewer Alvarez 3 for 3, RBI, .250
Jeurys Familia 7 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, BB, K, 2.87 era, 13:5:1
Manuel Olivares 0.2 IP, H, 3 ER, 2/1 BB/K, 3.63 era, 0:1:1
Rhiner Cruz 2 BBs, 1.90 era, BS (1)
John Church 0.2 IP, 2 H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, 2.61 era, L (0-1)

Brooklyn 5, Staten Island 4

Darin Gorski had a perfect game thru 4, but ended up giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and a walk in 6 innings. Brandon Sage picked up the win with 2 scoreless innings in relief, Michael Powers bounced back from last night's hiccup with a perfect 9th, striking out a pair for his 7th save.

The Conies offense had just 7 hits, but drew 6 walks and went 3 for 9 with RISP, leaving 7 on base. Justin Garber (0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .222), Luis Rivera (0 for 2, 2 BBs, K, .320), Juan Centeno (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .158) and Luis Nieves (0 for 4, K, .143) took 0-fers, while Tyler Vaughn (2), and Ralph Henriquez (2) had multi hit games.

3b Tyler Vaughn 2 for 4, 2 runs, .357
1b Sam Honeck 1 for 2, run, 2 BBs, .321
dh Ralph Henriquez 2 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .222
lf Nick Santomauro 1 for 3, run, HR (2), RBI (8), BB, K, .264
ss Robbie Shields 1 for 4, 2 RBI, K, .114
Darin Gorski 6 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1/3 BB/K, 4.03 era, 4:10:3
Brandon Sage 2 IP, H, 2/2 BB/K, 0.75 era, W (1-0), 3:1:2
Michael Powers IP, 2 Ks, 2.51 era, SV (7), 1:0:2

I know the Wilpons demand the Cyclones win, at virtually all costs (including prospect development), but that makes it very very difficult to judge players on the Cyclones. For example, Brandon Moore at 23 has a 1.32 era in 6 starts spanning 41 innings, but what exactly does it mean? Is he taking advantage of younger competition, or is he a real prospect? Ditto James Fuller (age 22, 1.75 era), Luis Rivera (age 22 3/4, .320, .943 OPS), Tyler Vaughn (age 24, .357, .844 OPS), just to name a few. And that's why I am down on Brooklyn, it's due to the Wilpons ridiculously idiotic love for Brooklyn, and the fact they have to win at all costs, resulting in an average roster age of around 2-3 years older then any of the other NYPL teams.

Kingsport 5, Elizabethon 6

Same old same old. At least Angel Cuan wasn't a culprit tonight, he turned in a second straight good outing, this time going just 5 innings, but they were shutout innings, Cuan's allowed just a a run on 9 hits in his last 2 outings, spanning 11 innings, after getting off to a miserable start in his first 5 stateside starts. Zach Von Tersch allowed 3 runs in 0.1 innings to blow the save, and Brian Needham allowed 3 runs in 1.2 innings to take the loss. GOOOO PITCHERS!

The offense kept on keeping on, with 8 hits and a walk, while going 2 for 6 with RISP, leaving 3 on base. Alonzo Harris (3), and Cesar Puello (2) had multi hit games, while Richard Lucas (0 for 2, run, RBI, BB, K, .385), John Freeman (0 for 4, .143), John Semel (0 for 4, RBI, .224) and Gerad Mochizuki (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .221) took 0-fers.

cf Darrell Ceciliani 1 for 4, run, K, .293
2b Alonzo Harris 3 for 4, run, .313
lf RJ Harris 1 for 4, run, RBI, 3 Ks, .235
1b Jeff Flagg 1 for 4, RBI, K, .319
rf Cesar Puello 2 for 4, run, 2 2b (5), .286
Angel Cuan 5 IP, 7 H, 4 Ks, 4.05 era, 5:6:4
Zach Von Tersch 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BBs, 7.24 era, BS (1), 1:
Brian Needham 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2/1 BB/K, 6.16 era, L (1-2), 1:3:1
Zach Rosenbaum IP, 4.91 era, 1:2
Bobby Gagg IP, BB, K, 0.00 era, 1:1:1

Sidebar: John Freeman is hitting .143 and Gerad Mochizuki is hitting .221. Can we get rid of them and call up Nelfi Zapata and Wilfredo Tovar from the GCL? Please? What's the point of having these older players stink up the joint? For that matter, get Jeff Flagg to Brooklyn and call up Charles Hinojosa to play 1b.

GCL (from 7.20 Suspended Game)
Mets 3, Cardinals 0

ss Wilfredo Tovar 2 for 4, run, K
rf ZeErika Hall 1 for 1, 2b
>>rf Chase Greene 0 for 2, K
cf Scott Grimes 0 for 3, BB
lf Julio Concepcion 1 for 3, run, BB
dh Charlie Hinojosa 0 for 1, run, RBI, BB
1b Marinus Vernooij 0 for 3, K
3b Mark Kiger 0 for 1, K
>>3b Josh Dunn 1 for 2, 2b, 2 RBI, K
c Amauris Valdez 1 for 3, K
2b Ray Van Gurp 0 for 3, K
Gabriel Zavala 8 IP, 2 H, 3/4 BB/K, 1.40 era, W (2-0), 9:10:4
William Rackle IP, H, 1/3 BB/K, 4.50 era, SV (2)

7/15 Minor League Report! Guzman, WELCH, Pena, STRONACH, Familia!

St. Lucie 10, Palm Beach 0

Tim Stronach had the game of his life this afternoon, taking a perfect game into the 8th, and a no hitter into the 9th, losing the perfecto on a HBP in the 8th, and losing the no hitter with 1 down in the 9th on a triple. Stronach only struck out 1, getting his other 24 outs via groundball (14), and flyball (10). Stronach is a fringy prospect at 23 1/2 years old, but that doesn't take away from his masterpiece today. He lowered his ERA by 2.9 runs with his effort, and earned his first win of the season.

The Mets scored early and often, with 4 in the first getting them off on the right foot. They hammered out 15 hits and drew 3 walks, while going 6 for 12 with RISP, leaving 7 on base. The 456 hitters (Guzman, Welch, Pena) each had a homer and 3 hits in the game, every regular had at least one hit.

2b Hector Pellot 1 for 5, run, K, .277
3b Greg Veloz 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, BB, K, .247
dh Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, run, .245
rf Carlos Guzman 3 for 5, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, .263
1b Stefan Welch 3 for 4, 3 runs, HR, 2 RBI, BB, .471 (16 for 34)
c Francisco Pena 3 for 5, 2 runs, HR, 4 RBI, K, .237 (12 for 38 in July 2 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 3/5 BB/K, .316/.366/.737)
cf Seth Williams 1 for 4, BB, K, .280
lf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 5, RBI, K, .243
ss Jake Eigsti 1 for 4, run, 2b, .230
Tim Stronach 8.1 IP, H, BB, K, 4.09 era, W (1-1), 14:10:1
Edgar Ramirez 0.2 IP, 0.00 era, 0:2

Savannah 3, Kannapolis 1

Jeurys Familia carried a no hitter into the 6th, before allowing a run in the inning, but he picked up his 7th win of the season, despite not receiving much offensive support (4 hits, 2 walks, 3 runs, 1 earned). Familia allowed just a run on 1 hit and a walk in 6 innings. Rhiner Cruz pitched around 2 hits in the 9th for save #17. The Gnats were just 1 for 7 (.149) with RISP, and left 6 men on base. Jefry Marte (1 for 3, run, K, .239 - left the game after tripping over a bat (more funny then concerning...), Wilmer Flores (1 for 4, run, 3b, .281) and Sean Ratliff (2 for 4, run, 2b, 3b, 2 RBI, .270) had the only hits for the Gnats.

rf Raul Reyes 0 for 4, .261
>>lf Evan LeBlanc 0 for 1, .163
lf, 3b Eric Campbell 0 for 2, BB, .271
dh Jordan Abruzzo 0 for 3, RBI, K, .269
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 0 for 3, K, .212
1b Jose Jimenez 0 for 2, BB, K, .098
>>1b Luis Alen
2b Imbewer Alvarez 0 for 3, K, .174
Jeurys Familia 6 IP, H, ER, 1/4 BB/K, 3.09 era, W (7-6), 8:6:4
John Church IP, H, K, 3.18 era, 1:1:1
Jacob Goldberg IP, BB, 3.13 era, 2:1
Rhiner Cruz IP, 2 H, 2.03 era, SV (17), 2:1

Brooklyn 4, Williamsport 3

Brandon Moore had another fantastic outing tonight, giving up just 2 runs on 4 hits with 9 strikeouts in 8 innings for his 4th win, and despite putting a scare into people, Michael Powers picked up his 4th save, allowing a run on 2 hits in the 9th.

The Cyclones offense had 9 hits and 2 walks, while going 4 for 13 (.308) with RISP, leaving 8 on base. Sam Honeck returned to the lineup after missing the last 5 days with the Cyclones only multi hit game. Luis Rivera (0 for 3, BB, K, .342) took the only 0-fer.

cf Justin Garber 1 for 3
2b Andy Green 1 for 3, run, BB, .250
ss Angel Berroa 1 for 4, run, RBI, K, .250
1b Sam Honeck 2 for 4, K, .333
dh Ralph Henriquez 1 for 4, run, 2b, 3 Ks, .209
c Dock Doyle 1 for 4, K, .270
lf Alex Gregory 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .288
3b Nick Giarraputo 1 for 4, run, RBI, K, .191
Brandon Moore 8 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 9 Ks, 0.97 era, W (4-0), 8:7:9
Michael Powers IP, 2 H, ER, K, 1.74 era, SV (4), 1:1:1

Kingsport 4, Princeton 10

Damn those smart kids can hit! Or it could be that Mets pitching is just deplorable. Actually, it's probably the latter. Guillaume LeDuc took up that mantle tonight, getting absolutely oblierated, giving up 9 hits (including a homer) and 9 runs (8 earned) in 4 innings for his 2nd loss of the season.

The Mets offense had 7 hits, including 2 homers, but it wasn't close to enough, as they went 1 for 4 with RISP and left 5 on base. Tyler Vaughn had the only multi hit game (2) while Jeff Flagg (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .369), Ryan Mollica (0 for 4, K, .276), RJ Harris (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .250), Juan Torres (0 for 3, run, K, .222) and Gerad Mochizuki (0 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .237) all took 0-fers.

2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 4, run, HR (6), 3 RBI (19), K, .286
cf Darrell Ceciliani 1 for 4, .186
rf Cesar Puello 1 for 4, run, HR (2), RBI (6), 3 Ks, .304
>>1b Tyler Howe 1 for 1, .273
3b Tyler Vaughn 2 for 4, .385
Guillaume LeDuc 4 IP, 9 H, 9/8 R/ER, 1/3 BB/K, HR, 8.10 era, L (2-2), 4:4:3
Zach Rosenbaum 3 IP, 2 H, ER, 2/1 BB/K, 5.84 era, 5:3:1
Travis Babin IP, H, 2.61 era, 1:2

GCL
Mets 3, Cardinals 4

ss Wilfredo Tovar 1 for 4, run, K, .299
rf Chase Greene 0 for 3, run, BB, K, .000
2b Mark Kiger 0 for 3, run, 2 Ks
>>2b Marshal Davis 0 for 1, K, .200
rb Richard Lucas 1 for 4, 2 RBI, K, .333
c Nelfi Zapata 1 for 4, .367
cf Javier Rodriguez 1 for 4, RBI, K, .125
dh Orlando Rodriguez 0 for 2, 2 BBs, K, .250
1b Marinus Vernooij 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .192
lf ZeErika Hall 0 for 3, .273
Yohan Almonte 6 IP, 7 H, 3/2 R/ER, 1/3 BB/K, 1.37 era, 11:4:3
Luis Rojas IP, 2 H, K, 0.00 era, 0:2:1
Marcos Tabata IP, H, ER, BB, 1.74 era, L (0-1), 0:3

7/4 Minor League Report! CALERO, FAMILIA, CECILIANI!

Buffalo 8, Rochester 3

cf Cory Sullivan 2 for 4, 2 runs, BB, K, .294
lf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .305
rf Chip Ambres 0 for 2, RBI, 2 BBs, .239
dh Emil Brown 1 for 4, run, RBI, BB, K, .304
3b Mike Lamb 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, BB, K, .225
ss Javier Castillo 2 for 5, .274
1b Michel Abreu 1 for 5, 3 Ks, .240
c Rene Rivera 2 for 4, run, RBI, K, .241
Nelson Figueroa 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1/8 BB/K, 2.63 era, W (4-4), 113:76:37, 5:4:8
Ken Takahashi 2 IP, 4 H, ER, 0.95 era, 35:22:13, 3:3
Lance Broadway IP, 6.65 era, 5:4:1, 0:3

From the "Here They Are" files

dh Justin Huber 2 for 4, 2b, K, .283
lf Dustin Martin 0 for 4, K, .275
c Drew Butera 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, 2 Ks, .219
Kevin Mulvey 5.1 IP, 7 H, 6/5 R/ER, 5/4 BB/K, 4.17 era, L (3-5), 108:66:42, 8:3:4

Binghamton 4, Erie 0

Dylan Owen had his second straight strong outing for Binghamton, allowing just 5 hits over 6 innings for his first EL victory. The Mets offense had 8 hits and 3 walks, and were powered by Ike Davis' first EL homer, a 3 run shot in the 6th inning to give Owen and the Mets all the offense they'd need. They went 2 for 5 with RISP and left 6 on base. Jose Coronado (2b, 0 for 2, BB, .247), Jon Malo (0 for 3, run, BB, .289), and Ruben Tejada (0 for 3, .267) took 0-fers, while Lucas Duda and Shawn Bowman had multi hit games.

1b Ike Davis 1 for 4, run, HR (1; 8), 3 RBI (9; 37), K, .262
rf Caleb Stewart 1 for 4, K, .188
lf Lucas Duda 2 for 4, K, .269
3b Shawn Bowman 2 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .291
dh DJ Wabick 1 for 4, .286
c Mike Nickeas 1 for 2, run, RBI, BB, .152
Dylan Owen 6 IP, 5 H, 2/1 BB/K, 5.48 era, W (1-5), 3:13:1
Edgar Alfonzo 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2.95 era, 1:1
Jacob Ruckle 2.1 IP, H, K, 0.00 era, SV (1), 2:3:1

St. Lucie 1, Sarasota 4

Angel Calero went through a period of extremely poor (some would call it downright horrible, they wouldn't be wrong) pitching (5 starts in a 7 start span with ERAs over 5, those 5 starts totalled 19 innings, with an 0-4 record, a 9.47 era, and a WHIP of 2.53 (33 hits, 15 walks in 19 innings). However, over his last 3 starts, he's begun to turn his season back around (20 innings, 20 hits, 4 runs, 4/17 bb/k, 0-1, 1.80 era). Tonight, he gave up a run on 4 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings (his second straight 7 inning outing, and 4th in his last 7 starts).

Emary Frederick gave up 3 runs in 4 hits in 1.1 innings to take the loss. The Mets had 6 hits and 3 walks, while going a putrid 0 for 6 with RISP, they left 9 on base. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (0 for 3, BB, .244), Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 4, K, .235), Hector Pellot (0 for 4, K, .260) and Jake Eigsti (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .204) all took 0-fers, Zach Lutz had a multi hit game, extending his hitting streak to 13 (he's hitting .447/.523/.632, 17 for 38, 8 runs, 2b, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 6/4 BB/K over the streak)

3b Greg Veloz 1 for 5, run, HR, RBI, .245
1b Zach Lutz 2 for 3, 2b, .277
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 2, 2 BBs, K, .271
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, .227
cf Richard Pena 1 for 4, 2b, .259
Angel Calero 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 2/8 BB/K, HR, 3.96 era, 3:9:8
Emary Frederick 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, K, HR, 3.35 era, L (2-5), 2:0:1
Manuel Alvarez 0.2 IP, H, 1.83 era, 1:1

Savannah 4, Greeneville 2

Jeurys Familia had a very good outing tonight, giving up just 2 UER (Joey August error), on 3 hits and a walk for his 6th SAL victory of the season. Over his last 5 starts, he's gone 6 or more in 4 of them, and has a 3-1 record with a 1.47 era in 30.2 ip. He's given 20 hits, walked 7 and struck out 28. Rhiner Cruz worked around major trouble (of his own doing) to pick up his 13th save.

The Gnats had 8 hits and drew 4 walks, while going 2 for 8 with RISP, leaving 7 on base. Every regular except Raul Reyes (0 for 3, BB, .244) had a hit.

lf Joey August 1 for 4, RBI, BB, K, .111, E (1)
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 5, .285
1b Eric Campbell 1 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, BB, .281
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, .271
2b Josh Satin 1 for 4, 2b, .292
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 4, run, .239, PB (9)
dh Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 3, run, BB, .226
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 3, 3b, RBI, .225
Jeurys Familia 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1/7 BB/K, 2.75 era, W (6-5), 4:7:7
Phillips Orta 2 H, 7.94 era
Jacob Goldberg 2 IP, K, 4 era, 1:4:1
Rhiner Cruz IP, 2 H, BB, K, 2.04 era, SV (13), 1:0:1

PS: It's time to promote Jeurys Familia, Robert Carson, Kyle Allen, and Rhiner Cruz. Just to get these groundball pitchers away from the nightmarish defense in Savannah. Promote Brandon Moore, Mark Cohoon and Jim Fuller.

Brooklyn 2, TriCity 1 in 10 innings

Brandon Moore was in complete command of this game from the first pitch, in fact, he had a chance to throw the first 9 inning complete game in the system, but he faltered and gave up a run in the bottom of the 9th. Michael Powers worked 2 scoreless innings to get the win after the Cones pushed across a run in the 10th. The Cones had just 4 hits and 4 walks on the game, and were just 1 for 3 with RISP, leaving 6 on base.

cf John Servidio 0 for 3, BB, K, .200
2b Matt Gaski 1 for 3, run, BB, K, .167
ph, 2b James Ewing 0 for 1, K, .200
1b Sam Honeck 1 for 3, .275
3b Nick Giarraputo 0 for 3, RBI, K, .235
c Ralph Henriquez 0 for 4, .220
rf Luis Rivera 1 for 3, run, BB, .405
lf Nick Santomauro 0 for 3, .250
dh Dock Doyle 1 for 3, RBI, BB, .217
ss Luis Nieves 0 for 4, .190
Brandon Moore 8+ IP, 6 H, ER, 3 Ks, 0.82 era, 15:5:3
Michael Powers 2 IP, 2/2 BB/K, 0.00 era, W (1-0), 2:2:2

Kingsport 8, Burlington 3

The Mets hammered out 16 hits and drew 3 walks en route to an 8-3 pounding of the Royals tonight. The Mets were 7 for 19 (.368) with RISP, despite leaving 11 men on base. Darrell Ceciliani had a much needed multi hit breakout game. Joe Bonfe, John Freeman, Jeff Flagg, John Semel and Tyler Howe also had multi hit games, while Alonzo Harrias took a tough collar (0 for 6, K, .261). Gered Mochizuki (0 for 4, BB, K, .214) also took an 0-fer.

Guillaume LeDuc went the first 5 innings to pick up the win. Jonathan White picked up the save with 4 innings.

rf Darrell Ceciliani 3 for 4, 4 runs, 2b, HR, RBI, BB, .217
3b Joe Bonfe 2 for 3, run, BB, .349
1b Jeff Flagg 4 for 5, 2 runs, 3b, 2 RBI, .395
cf RJ Harris 1 for 5, RBI, 3 Ks, .200
c John Freeman 2 for 5, run, 2b, 3 RBI, .233
lf John Semel 2 for 4, .250
dh Tyler 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, K, .263
Guillaume LeDuc 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 3/3 BB/K, 6.91 era, W (2-1), 4:7:3
Jonathan White 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1/5 BB/K, 9.64 era, SV (1), 5:2:5

GCL

Mets 2, Marlins 7

ss Wilfredo Tovar 0 for 3, .241
>>ss Miguel Tejada 0 for 1, K, .111
2b Ray Van Gurp 1 for 3, .290
>>2b Marshal Davis (NDFA) 0 for 1, K (GCL debut)
rf Kurt Steinhauer 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .281
lf Julio Concepcion 0 for 2, run, K, .303
>>ph Zeerika Hall 0 for 1, K, .000
c Neifi Zapata 1 for 2, run, HR (1), RBI (6), BB, .400
>>c Amauris Valdez 0 for 1, .286
1b Juan Torres 0 for 2, K, .300
>>ph, 1b Travis Ozga 0 for 1, K, .136
dh Giovanni Ortz 1 for 3, 2b, RBI, K, .333
3b Charles Hinojosa 2 for 3, .400
>>pr, 3b Marinus Vernooij
cf Ruben Martinez 0 for 3, .105
Lachlan Hodge 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 Ks, HR, 2.70 era, 7:5:3
Tony Feliz 2 IP, 7 H, 5/4 R/ER, K, 6 era, L (0-1), 3:2:1
Marcos Tabata IP, H, 1.42 era, 0:3

6/29 Minor League Report! Stoner, PENA, FAMILIA

Buffalo 7, Charlotte 12 in 10 innings

Eddie Kunz and Tim McNab combined to give up 9 runs over the last 2 innings of the game, ruining a good outing from Tobi Stoner.

cf Cory Sullivan 4 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, K, .291
dh Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, BB, K, .309
lf Chip Ambres 1 for 5, run, BB, K, .248
rf Emil Brown 3 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .313
1b Mike Lamb 1 for 5, BB, .223
3b Javier Castillo 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, BB, .271
c Robinson Cancel 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .232
ss Wilson Valdez 2 for 5, 2 RBI, BB, .195
2b Luis Rivera 0 for 3, RBI, .288
Tobi Stoner 6 IP, 4 H, 3 BBs, 4.30 era, 91:55:36, 4:11:0
Kyle Snyder 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, HR, 4.03 era, 21:15:6, 1:4
Jon Switzer 0.1 IP, 3 H, ER, 2.22 era, 13:8:5, 1:
Eddie Kunz IP, 5 H, 4 ER, BB, 3.41 era, 20:12:8, 2:0:0
Tim McNab IP, 5 H, 5 ER, BB, 2.70 era, L (2-2), 23:14:9, 3:

Binghamton 1, Akron 0 in 10 innings

Josh Thole singled home Ruben Tejada in the top of the 10th for the games only run, as the Mets won a 1-0 thriller in Akron. The Mets had 7 hits and drew 3 walks, and were 1 for 10 with RISP (the one, of course, being Thole's hit), leaving 8 on base. Thole and Lucas Duda had multi hit games, while Ike Davis (0 for 3, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, .348), Shawn Bowman (0 for 4, K, .279), DJ Wabick (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .292), and Jon Malo (0 for 4, .300) took 0-fers.

Dylan Owen had his best outing of the season, firing a 4 hitter over 7.2 innings, but he took a ND. Roy Merritt picked up the win with 1.1 scoreless innings, Connor Robertson got the save, his first in AA.

cf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 5, .274
dh Josh Thole 2 for 5, RBI, .344
lf Lucas Duda 2 for 3, BB, .270
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 4, run, K, .282
c Mike Nickeas 1 for 3, .130
Dylan Owen 7.2 IP, 4 H, 1/7 BB/K, 6.00 era, 4:12:7
Roy Merritt 1.1 IP, H, 2 BBs, 2.95 era, W (4-4), 3:1
Jim Warden 0.1 IP, H, 0.00 era, 1:
Connor Robertson 0.2 IP, 2.70 era, SV (1), 2:

St. Lucie 5, Dunedin 2

Scott Shaw had a decent outing, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks in 5.2 innings to pick up his 3rd win, Jose De La Torre worked the final 2 innings for his 3rd save.

The Mets had 11 hits and 3 walks, and were 3 for 10 with RISP, and left 7 on base. Reese Havens and Richard Pena had multi hit games, while Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 2, RBI, 2/2 BB/K, .240) took the only 0-fer.

2b Hector Pellot 1 for 5, run, 3 Ks, .265, SB (5, home)
dh Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, run, 3 Ks, .254, SB (12)
ss Reese Havens 2 for 5, run, 2b, K, .230
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 4, run, K, .263
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 3, run, HR (9), 2 RBI (29), BB, K, .275
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, K, .222
cf Richard Pena 3 for 4, RBI, .273 (.333/.389/.424/.813 in June)
1b Jake Eigsti 1 for 4, K, .222
Scott Shaw 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4/7 BB/K, 3.59 era, W (3-4)
Jimmy Johnson 0.2 IP, 2 H, K, 5.68 era, 1:0:1
Emary Frederick 0.2 IP, BB, 2.78 era, 2:
Jose De La Torre 2 IP, H, 2/2 BB/K, 2.88 era, SV (3), 1:2:2

Savannah 0, Charleston 1

Jeurys Familia pitched an excellent game today, but he came out on the short end of a pitchers duel, so got his 5th loss, despite a sub 3 era. He allowed just 2 hits and a run over 6.1 innings, and over his last 4 outings, he's allowed 5 runs over 24.2 innings, on 17 hits and 6 walks, while striking out 21, for a 1.82 era, with a 2-1 record. I would expect both Familia and Carson to be promoted to St. Lucie within the next couple of weeks.

The Gnats offense had 7 hits and a walk, but were just 1 for 6 with RISP and left 6 on base. Wilmer and Sean Ratliff (0 for 3, .283) took 0-fers.

rf Raul Reyes 1 for 3, .252
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 4, 2b, K, .227
2b Josh Satin 1 for 4, K, .294
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 4, K, .243
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 4, .230
lf Evan LeBlanc 1 for 4, .214
dh Jose Jimenez 1 for 2, BB, K, .083
Jeurys Familia 6.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 3/7 BB/K, 2.95 era, L (5-5), 9:2:7
Josh Stinson 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 Ks, 3.61 era, 2:0:3
Rhiner Cruz IP, H, K, 2.15 era, 0:2:1

Brooklyn 9, Hudson Valley 1

Brandon Moore had a second straight dominant outing, scattering 3 hits and a run over 7 innings for his 2nd win of the season, as the Cyclones hammered Hudson Valley, 9-1. Moore has gone 7 innings in each of his first 2 outings, and has allowed a total of 7 hits while striking out 13 and walking 1.

The Cyclones hammered out 14 hits and drew 2 walks, while going a stellar 8 for 18 with RISP (.455), leaving 7 on base. Matt Bouchard, Sam Honeck, Nick Giarraputo, Doyle Doyle and Alex Gregory had multi hit games, while Luis Nieves (0 for 3, 2 runs, BB, .200) took the only 0-fer.

cf, rf John Servidio 1 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .222
2b Matt Bouchard 3 for 5, 3 runs, RBI, K, .429
1b Sam Honeck 2 for 5, run, RBI, .235
3b Nick Giarraputo 2 for 5, run, 2b, 3 RBI, .206
rf Luis Rivera 1 for 3, 2b, RBI, K, .400
dh Dock Doyle 2 for 5, RBI, .214
lf Alex Gregory 2 for 5, 2b, 2 RBI, .321
c Juan Centeno 1 for 4, K, .375
Brandon Moore 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 1/9 BB/K, 0.64 era, W (2-0), 9:3:9
Lance Hoge 2 IP, H, K, 0.00 era, 4:1:1

Kingsport 2, Danville 5

The Mets managed just 4 hits tonight, along with 3 walks, in losing 5-2. The good news? They didn't give up 10+ runs. Armando Alberto de Jesus Rodriguez gave up 2 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks in 5 innings, but it was Jonathan White who took the loss after allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 8 hits in 3 innings. Five players took 0-fers for the Mets, who were 0 for 8 with RISP and left 5 on base. John Semel (1 for 3, BB, .267), Jeff Flagg (1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, K, .304), Mike Moras (1 for 4, K, .316), and Pedro Zapata (1 for 3, K, .267) had the hits, everyone else took 0-fers.

2b Alonzo Harris 0 for 3, BB, K, .333
3b Joe Bonfe 0 for 4, run, K, .393
rf Cesar Puello 0 for 4, K, .226
dh John Freeman 0 for 3, K, .188
Gered Mochizuki 0 for 1, BB, .231
Armando Rodriguez 5 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3/5 BB/K, HR, 3.72 era, 4:6:5
Jonathan White 3 IP, 8 H, 3/2 R/ER, 1/2 BB/K, 13.50 era, L (0-2), 5:1:2

GCL

Mets 4, Marlins 8

cf Zeerika Hall 0 for 3, BB, K
cf Ruben Martinez 0 for 1, K, .167
ss Miguel Tejada 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .125
ss Wilfredo Tovar 0 for 2, .154
2b Ray Van Gurp 3 for 5, 2 runs, .353
lf Julio Concepcion 1 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .375
3b Marinus Vernooij 0 for 2, .100
3b Charles Hinojosa 0 for 1, .400
1b Travis Ozga 1 for 4, .143
dh Amauris Valdez 1 for 4, run, .333
rf Cody Holliday 1 for 3, 2b, BB, .167
c Orlando Rodriguez 0 for 3, RBI, BB, K, .143
Yohan Almonte 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0.00 era, 3:2
Marcos Tabata 3.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2/3 BB/K, 1.69 era, 3:4:3
Adam O Neill 1.1 IP, 2 H, 5/3 R/ER 3/1 BB/K, 8.31 era, BS (1), L (0-2), 1:1:1
Santiago Valdez 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 Ks, 0.00 era
Jimber Mueses 2 IP, H, 0.00 era 4:2

6/11 Minor League Report! TEJADA, FAMILIA!

I apologize for the lateness of this report, we blew a fuse upstairs last night during the Mets game (followed by me blowing a fuse after Takahashi gave it up to Ibanez), and it just got fixed early this morning. So here you go.

Also - starting this Sunday (the 14th), I will be taking my annual "Work on the MPH Draft Database" break (bi-annual this year), and David will be posting the nightly report EXCLUSIVELY at MetsProspectHub (http://metsprospecthub.blogspot.com). That will last until the 24th, and there will be a second such break sometime in early to mid July. I apologize in advance for any inconvenience. Keep in mind David is out on the left coast, so the report will be up rather late (4am or later eastern time).

Buffalo 13, Durham 5

cf Cory Sullivan 4 for 6, 2 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, .269
lf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 5, run, 2 RBI, .301
dh Michel Abreu 0 for 2, run, RBI, 3 BBs, .243
1b Willy Pena 2 for 3, run, 2 2b, 3 RBI, BB, .262
rf Chip Ambres 0 for 5, run, K, .253
c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, run, RBI, BB, .216
3b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .185
2b Jon Malo 1 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .192
ss Luis Rivera 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2 RBI, .381
Lance Broadway 4.1 IP, 3 H, 4/3 R/ER, 6/2 BB/K, 7.01 era, 85:41:44, 10:1:2
Tim McNab 0.2 IP, 1.66 era, W (2-0), 4:3:1, 1:1
Pat Misch 1.1 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, K, 6.75 era, 25:16:9, 3:0:1
Eddie Kunz 1.2 IP, 2 H, BB, K, 2.93 era, 25:16:9, 4:0:1
Adam Bostick IP, K, 0.00 era, 9:7:2, 1:1:1

Binghamton 2, Harrisburg 16

Jenrry Mejia gave up 4 runs, 2 earned, in just 4 innings of work, and then Nick Abel game into the game, down 4-1. By the time Abel left, the Mets were down 14-1. Nuff said?

The Mets hammered out 11 hits, but were just 2 for 9 with RISP and left 8 men on base. Emmanuel Garcia, Jose Coronado, DJ Wabick and Ruben Tejada had multi hit games, while Lucas Duda (0 for 4, K, .272; 1 for his last 21) and Salvador Paniagua (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .186) took 0-fers.

cf Emmanuel Garcia 2 for 4, run, 2b, .279
2b Jose Coronado 2 for 4, RBI, .270
rf Nick Evans 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, .244
3b Shawn Bowman 1 for 4, 2b, 3 Ks, .283
lf DJ Wabick 2 for 3, .306
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 3, .285
c Salvador Paniagua 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .186
Jenrry Mejia 4 IP, 4 H, 4/2 R/ER, 2/4 BB/K, HR, 1.64 era, L (0-1), 6:2:4
Nick Abel 2.1 IP, 11 H, 10 ER, 2/4 BB/K, HR, 10.44 era, 1:2:4
Stephen Clyne 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, K, 5.87 era, 2:2:1

St. Lucie 9, Tampa 4

Brant Rustich left this game after 3+ innings with a hand/wrist injury, the severity of which is unknown at this time. Jose De La Torre allowed Rustich's IHR to score (leadoff triple in the 4th), then fired 3 hitless innings of relief to pick up the win.

The Mets hammered the Yankees (hopefully we can say that 3 times this weekend!) for 14 hits and 9 runs, and also drew 6 walks, while going a stellar 8 for 21 with RISP (.381), and leaving 12 on base. Zach Lutz, Francisco Pena, Seth Williams and Matt Bouchard had multi hit games, every regular had a hit.

2b Greg Veloz 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, BB, K, .261
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, 2 runs, RBI, BB, .256
1b Ike Davis 1 for 4, run, BB, .285
3b Zach Lutz 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, BB, K, .256 (7 for his last 16, 3 runs, 2 2b, 2 RBI, 2/1 BB/K)
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 3, 2 RBI, BB, .283
c Francisco Pena 2 for 5, run, RBI, .229 (6 for his last 14, run, 2b, 4 RBI, 3 Ks)
lf Seth Williams 2 for 4, run, BB, K, .297
ss Matt Bouchard 3 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, .230
dh Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 5, RBI, K, .225
Brant Rustich 3 IP, 2 H, ER, 2/3 BB/K, 2.61 era, 3:3:3
Jose De La Torre 3 IP, 1/3 BB/K, 3.62 era, W (3-3), 3:3:3
Jimmy Johnson IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 5.40 era, 1:2
Manuel Alvarez 2 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 Ks, 2.84 era, 4:0:2

Savannah 3, Rome 2

Jeurys Familia, who was coming off 3 straight rough outings (16.1 ip, 26 h, 15 er, 4/9 bb/k, 0-2, 8.27 era), was outstanding today, allowing just 3 hits and an unearned run (Josh Satin error), while striking out 6 in 6 innings, but he was forced from the game by a rain delay in the 7th, and Michael Powers leeched the win, blowing the save.

From Mike at ScoutingtheSally.com (great great website; he posted this on NYFS): Familia was a top 100 prospect tonight. 91-93 consistently; Hitting 94 a number of times. Threw an 80 MPH slurve as an out pitch with good bite. It was the best I've seen him throw this year and this is my 4th time seeing him throw. He raises the level of his game when up against tough opponents. First time he dominated against Casey Kelly (2008 1st rounder), tonight he out shined the Braves Bret DeVall (2008 S1)

The Gnats offense had 10 hits and 2 walks, en route to 3 runs, while going 2 for 7 (.286) with RISP and leaving 7 on base. Rafael Fernandez, Sean Ratliff and Wilmer Flores had multi hit games, while Josh Satin (0 for 1, run, RBI, 2 BBs, K, .312) and Jean Luc Blaquiere (0 for 3, .196) took 0-fers.

rf Rafael Fernandez 2 for 4, K, .255
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 4, .221
cf Sean Ratliff 2 for 4, run, 3b, K, .295
ss Wilmer Flores 2 for 4, RBI, K, .259 (8 for his last 21, run, 2 2b, 3 RBI, 2 BBs, K)
dh Ralph Henriquez 1 for 4, RBI, K, .259
lf Raul Reyes 1 for 4, 2b, .270
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 3, run, .217
Jeurys Familia 6 IP, 3 H, R, 6 Ks, 3.11 era, 8:4:6
Michael Powers 2 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 era, BS (1), W (1-0), 4:2
Rhiner Cruz IP, H, BB, 2.61 era, SV (7), 2:1

5/14 Minor League Report! I'm Tired, THOLE, FAMILIA!

Binghamton 8, Trenton 7

Josh Thole BUSTED out of a slump in a HUGE way, going 5 for 5 and igniting the Mets decisive 3 run bottom of the 9th with a leadoff single. He would score on Josh Petersen's game tying homer. Later in the 9th, Ruben Tejada hit a grounder to second, which was booted for an error, scoring DJ Wabick with the winning run. Mark Kiger, Thole, and Petersen had multi hit games, while Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 4, run, BB, 3 Ks, .248), Shawn Bowman (0 for 4, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .300), Carl Loadenthal (0 for 3, run, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, .255) and Ruben Tejada (0 for 5, K, .240) all took 0-fers. The Mets had 12 hits and drew 5 walks, and were 3 for 10 with RISP, leaving 11 men on base.

Dylan Owen put the Mets in an early 7-4 hole, but Eric Brown did a simply phenominal job in long relief, going 6.1 innings, allowing just 2 hits and a walk, earning the win after the Mets walked off in the 9th.

2b Mark Kiger 3 for 4, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, BB, .254
C JOSH THOLE 5 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, .349
dh Josh Petersen 2 for 5, run, HR, 3 RBI, K, .286
1b Lucas Duda 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .284
lf DJ Wabick 1 for 4, run, 2b, BB, .258
Dylan Owen 2.2 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 4/3 BB/K, HR, 6.82 era
Eric Brown 6.1 IP, 2 H, 1/2 BB/K, 3.41 era, W (3-2), 10:7:2

St. Lucie 4, Fort Myers 19

Do I need to say anything? OK, I will. Fort Myers had 27 ABs with RISP. Think about that, a perfect game features 27 ABs, and Fort Myers had that many with RISP. Oh, they had 14 hits in those 27 ABs. Every pitcher the Mets sent out there got touched up, with Matias Carrillo taking a severe beatdown, 6 runs in an inning of work. Scott Shaw (the starter), Nick Waechter and Jose De La Torre each gave up 4 runs. Ouchies for their ERAs. Also - all the runs (all NINETEEN) were earned. Double ouchies.

On the positive side, Reese Havens had a breakout game, he'd been mired in a deep slump prior to tonight (9 for 43; 3 for 32). He broke out in a big way (not as big as Josh Thole, though), going 3 for 5 and driving in all 4 of the Met runs. Hector Pellot continued his awesome May with another multi hit game (his 7th in the last 10 games, hitting .444 over that span (16 for 36), and for May, he's hitting .444/.535/.750/1.285). The Mets went 2 for 8 with RISP and left 9 on base.

2b Hector Pellot 2 for 3, run, BB, .287
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, 2 Ks, .246
ss Reese Havens 3 for 5, 2b, 4 RBI, .266
1b Ike Davis 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .289
c Francisco Pena 0 for 4, .216
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 4, K, .288
3b Matt Bouchard 0 for 4, K, .200
dh Greg Veloz 1 for 3, BB, .220
lf Brahiam Maldonado 0 for 3, run, BB, K, .216
Scott Shaw 5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2/3 BB/K, 4.02 era, L (1-3), 7:5:3
Nick Waechter IP, 3 H, 4 ER, BB, 4.66 era, 1:2:0
Jose De La Torre 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 2 BBs, 5.28 era, 1:1:0
Matias Carrillo IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 Ks, 9.90 era, 1:0:2
Manuel Alvarez IP, 3 H, ER, K, 10.13 era, 1:1:1

Savannah 8, Bowling Green 1

Jeurys. Familia. Familiarize yourself with this name if you haven't already. He carried a no hitter until 2 outs in the 7th, when he gave up a solo homer and was removed from the game. It was his longest outing of the season, and one of the longest of his pro career. And keep in mind, he plays all season at 19 (turning 20 on 10/10).

The Gnats had 12 hits and drew a ridiculous 10 walks en route to 8 runs, they went just 4 for 16 with RISP and left General McArthur's army on base (16). Juan Lagares, Josh Satin, Sean Ratliff and Luis Alen had multi hit games, while Jordan Valdespin (0 for 4, run, RBI, 2 BBs, .314, 0 for his last 16), Jefry Marte, and Jean Luc Blaquiere (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .203) took 0-fers.

lf Juan Lagares 2 for 5, 2 runs, BB, 2 Ks, .262
2b Josh Satin 2 for 5, run, 2 2b, BB, K, .330
cf Sean Ratliff 4 for 6, 3 runs, 2 3b, 3 RBI, K, .360
1b Eric Campbell 1 for 2, 2b, 2 RBI, 2 BBs, .254
rf Rafael Fernandez 1 for 4, run, 2b, 2 BBs, K, .256
dh Luis Alen 2 for 3, 2 BBs, .333
Jeurys Familia 6.2 IP, H, ER, 2/7 BB/K, HR, 1.24 era, W (3-2), 9:3:7
Jimmy Johnson 1.1 IP, H, BB, K, 0.98 era, 2:1:1
Manuel Olivares IP, H, K, 3.63 era, 1:1:1