June Hotsheet

Barebones version, sorry about missing May.

1. Eric Beaulac

June: 1-1, 2.63 era, 4 GS, 24 IP, 18 H, 16/7 R/ER, HR, 8/21 BB/K, 2.33 BAA, .196 BAA

2. Armando Rodriguez

June: 3-1, 1.57 era, 5 GS, 28.2 IP, 21 H, 6/5 R/ER, 2 HR, 5/23 BB/K, 0.49 GOFO, .202 BAA

3. Jim Fuller

June: 2-0, 1.63 era, 5 GS, 27.2 IP, 26 H, 12/5 R/ER, HR, 8/21 BB/K, 1.27 GOFO, .245 BAA

4. Eric Niesen

June: 4-1, 2.55 era, 5 GS, 24.2 IP, 18 H, 7 ER, 2 HR, 13/17 BB/K, 0.83 GOFO, .209 BAA

5. Mark Cohoon

June: 4-0, 1.38 era, 4 GS, 32.2 IP, 21 H, 5 ER, 4/23 BB/K, 1.89 GOFO

6. Jordany Valdespin

June: .310/.349/.450/.799, 31 for 100, 18 runs, 7 2b, 2 3b, HR, 14 RBI, 3/14 BB/K, 7/10 SBs

7. Nick Evans

June: .292/.356/.481/.837, 31 for 106, 15 runs, 11 2b, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 11/20 BB/K

8. Lucas Duda

June: .277/.370/.521/.892, 26 for 94, 11 runs, 9 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 11/16 BB/K

9. Stefan Welch

June: .293/.383/.424/.807, 27 for 92, 16 runs, 7 2b, 3b, HR, 9 RBI, 9/19 BB/K

10. Darrell Ceciliani

June: .404/.415/.635/1.050, 21 for 52, 16 runs, 4 2b, 4 3b, 9 RBI, 1/9 BB/K, 2/4 SBs

7/5 Minor League Report! Evans, CARSON, PUELLO, CUAN, ADERLIN, GOMEZ, CONCEPCION (no it's not 2006!)

David will be taking over the Minor League Report starting tomorrow night, and as usual when he posts it, it will be EXCLUSIVELY on MetsProspectHub, apologies to those of you who read this thing on NYFS or MetsMerized. I should be back sometime around the week of the 26th.

AAA International League: Buffalo 6/9/1, Syracuse 8/10/0

2b Justin Turner 1 for 5, K, .270
ss Luis Hernandez 0 for 5, .320
cf Jorge Padilla 1 for 4, run, K, .328
1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, HR, RBI, .257
rf Val Pascucci 1 for 3, run, BB, .229
3b Mike Cervanek 3 for 4, run, RBi, K, .238
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 3, run, HR (7), 3 RBI (20), BB, K, .294 (.174/.269/.652/.921 off LHP in AAA)
c JR House 0 for 3, BB, K, .287
ph Fernando Martinez 1 for 1, run, HR (7), RBI (23), .261
Tobi Stoner 5.2 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 4/4 BB/K, 2 HR, 5.54 era, 110:69:41, 7:5:4
Mike O'Connor 0.1 IP, H, 3.15 era, 3:2:1, 1:
Adam Pettyjohn IP, 2 H, K, 4.81 era, 13:8:5, 2:0:1
Jose De La Torre IP, BB, 3.22 era, 16:8:8, 3:
Manny Acosta 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, K, HR, 3.60 era, L (1-3), 11:7:4

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 1/7/0, Altoona 6/15/0

Michael Antonini had a QS today, but Scott Shaw put the game out of reach by giving up 3 runs on 5 hits in 1.2 innings. The Mets offense was held to just a run on 7 hits and a 2/6 BB/K, while going just 1 for 4 with RISP and leaving 5 on base. Nick Evans and Josh Satin had multi hit games, while Jon Malo (0 for 4, K, .215), Sean Ratliff, Mike Nickeas (0 for 3, BB, .314), and Raul Reyes took 0-fers.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, run, 2b (23), K, .286 (8 for his last 14, 7 XBH)
1b Nick Evans 2 for 3, RBI (43), BB, .289
lf Sean Ratliff 0 for 4, K, .302
2b Josh Satin 2 for 4, K, .295
rf Raul Reyes 0 for 3, .354
3b Michael Fisher 1 for 3, K, .400
Michael Antonini 6 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 1/9 BB/K, 4.08 era, L (5-7), 4:5:9
Scott Shaw 1.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, K, 7.14 era, 2:0:1
Dylan Owen 0.1 IP, H, 2.61 era, 1:

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 0/4/2, Charlotte 7/11/0 from yesterday

cf Carlos Beltran 1 for 2, BB, K, .375

As I said yesterday, Robert Carson took the loss despite pitching very well. The Mets were hitless in 2 ABs with RISP and left 4 on base.

2b Jordany Valdespin 0 for 4, .301
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, .408
cf Carlos Beltran 1 for 2, BB, K, .375
>>lf Joey August 0 for 1, .295
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .298
c Michael Barrett 0 for 3
>>c Mike Moras
rf, cf JUan Lagares 0 for 3, .186
lf, rf Rafael Fernandez 1 for 3, K, .318
3b Richard Lucas 0 for 3, K, .202
dh Hector Pellot 0 for 3, .203
Robert Carson 7 IP, 7 H, 3/2 R/ER, 1/7 BB/K, 4.37 era, L (6-5), 8:3:7
Erik Turgeon 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, BB, K, 4.05 era, 0:1:1
Elvin Ramirez 1.1 IP, H, ER, 2/2 BB/K, 4.30 era, 2:0:2

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 3/6/1, Charlotte 7/12/0

cf Carlos Beltran 2 for 4, RBI (5), K, .389

Brad Holt got ripped again today, giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks in 5 inings for his 2nd FSL loss. Kyle Allen again piggybacked and on the surface, wasn't good, but he had a 2:1 strike to ball ratio, and generated all his outs on the ground or via K. The Mets went 2 for 3 with RISP and left 1 on base, while tallying 6 hits and a 2/9 BB/K ratio. Carlos Beltran had the lone multi hit game, while Jordany Valdespin, Juan Lagares, Stefan Welch and Michael Barrett (0 for 3, K, .000) took 0-fers.

2b Jordany Valdespin 0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .296
rf Juan Lagares 0 for 4, K, .170
cf Carlos Beltran 2 for 4, RBI (5), K, .389 (14 for 36, 2 runs, 3 2b, 5 RBI, 4/3 BB/K, .389/.439/.472/.911)
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, run, .396
1b Stefan Welch 0 for 3, K, .295
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 2, RBI, BB, K, .357
3b Richard Lucas 1 for 3, run, K, .203
lf Hector Pellot 1 for 3, run, K, .210
Brad Holt 5 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 4/5 BB/K, 5.79 era, L (1-2), 98:57:41, 2:8:6
Kyle Allen 4 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 4 Ks, 74:49:25, 8:0:4

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 5/11/5, Rome 6/9/2

The Gnats had 11 hits and a 2/8 BB/K, but it wasn't enough, as Marcos Tabata had his first rough SAL outing of the season, giving up 2 runs in the 8th inning (both IHR Michael Powers allowed to score). Armando Rodriguez gave up 4 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings for a ND. Pedro Zapata, Cesar Puello and Wilfredo Tovar had multi hit games, while RJ Harris (0 for 4, BB, K, .140) and Nick Santomauro took 0-fers.

dh Pedro Zapata 2 for 5, run, RBI (39), K, .286
rf Cesar Puello 3 for 4, run, 2b (16), 2 RBI (21), .263, CS (6)
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 4, 2b (14), RBI (31), .228
lf Nick Santomauro 0 for 3, BB, K, .170
c Juan Torres 1 for 4, run, 2b (2), 3 Ks, .190
1b Alex Gregory 1 for 4, .236
2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .230
ss Wilfredo Tovar 2 for 4, run, RBI (3), .405 (15 for 37, 4 runs, 2 2b, 3 RBI, 4/3 BB/K, .405/.476/.459/.936)
Armando Rodriguez 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1/5 BB/K, 3 era, 7:5:5
Marcos Tabata IP+, H, 2 ER, BB, K, 4.50 era, L (0-1), 1:1:1
Michael Powers IP, H, K, 1.72 era, BS (1), 1:1:1
Guillaume LeDuc IP, 2 Ks, 4.50 era, 1:0:2

A- New York Penn League: Brooklyn 4/8/1, Jamestown 2/5/1

No 11 run meltdown today! Darrell Ceciliani, Cory Vaughn and Juan Centeno took 0-fers, but Angel Cuan pitched very well, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits in 7 innings, for a ND.

ss Rylan Sandoval 3 for 4, run, HR, 3 RBI, .339
dh Darrell Ceciliani 0 for 4, K, .380
cf Cory Vaughn 0 for 4, BB, K, .265
1b Jeff Flagg 2 for 5, 2b, 3b, 2 Ks, .366
3b Joe Bonfe 0 for 3, BB, K, .300
2b JB Brown 1 for 3, .176
>>ph, 2b James Schroeder 0 for 1, K, .227
rf Will Cherry 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 2b, .245
c Juan Centeno 0 for 3, .259
lf Cody Holliday 0 for 3, .196
>>ph, lf Kurt Steinhauer run, BB, .188
Angel Cuan 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3/3 BB/K, 2.35 era, 9:8:3
Yohan Figuereo 2 IP, K, 3.68 era, 1:4:1

R Appalachian League: Kingsport 7/12/0, Greeneville 2/6/2

The middle 4 in the Mets order went a combined 11 for 17, while the bottom 4 were a combined 0 for 14. Overall, the Mets offense had 12 hits and a 3/3 BB/K, while going just 1 for 8 with RISP and leaving 7 on base. Justin Schafer, ZeErika McQueen, Lucas Stewart and Aderlin had multi hit games, while Albert Cordero, Nelfi Zapata, Charlie Hinojosa and John Semel (0 for 4, K, .162) took 0-fers. Hinojosa is now 0 for 18 on the season. Lachlan Hodge pitched 4.1 innings for a ND, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits with 6 Ks. Samuel Taveras picked up the win, Richard Pena the save.

2b Ray Van Gurp 1 for 4, run, 3b (1), BB, .281
ss Justin Schafer 4 for 5, run, 2b, 3b, RBI, .333
cf ZeErika Hall 2 for 5, run, 2b (6), RBI (3), 2 Ks, .400
1b Lucas Stewart 2 for 2, 2 runs, RBI, BB, .324
3b Aderlin Rodriguez 3 for 5, 2 runs, HR (5), 2 RBI (8), .245
dh Albert Cordero 0 for 3, .227
c Nelfi Zapata 0 for 3, BB, .205
lf Charlie Hinojosa 0 for 4, RBI (1), .000
Lachlan Hodge 4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1/6 BB/K, HR, 10.38 era, WP, HBP, 3:4:6
Samuel Taveras 2.2 IP, H, 4 Ks, 2.08 era, (2-1), 4:0:4
Richard Pena 2 IP, 2 H, K, 2.25 era, SV (1), 3:2:1

R Gulf Coast League: GCL Mets 8/15/2, Astros 12/15/0

ss Robbie Shields 1 for 2, .281
>>ss Randoll Santana 0 for 2, .257, CS (1)
2b Yucarybert De La Cruz 1 for 5, run, HR (1), 2 RBI (4), 2 Ks, .190
3b Brian Harrison 3 for 5, 2b, 3b, K, .400
1b Alexander Sanchez 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .286
cf Dylan Brown 1 for 5, run, 3b, 2 Ks, .200
dh Josh Dunn 0 for 3, run, RBI (1), BB, .214
rf Gilbert Gomez 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2b (4), RBI (5), .294
lf Julio Concepcion 3 for 4, run, 2b (2), .282
c Cam Maron 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b (1), 3b (1), 2 RBI (2), .400
Juan Urbina 3 IP, 7 H, 8/7 R/ER, 2/2 BB/K, 5.68 era, L (1-1), 3:2:2
David Frias 2 IP, 2 H, 3/2 R/ER, BB, K, 3.38 era, 1:4:1
Brant Rustich IP, 2 H, ER, 9 era, 2:1
Nick Carr IP, BB, K, 4.50 era, 2:0:1
Steve Winnick 2 IP, 4 H, 0. 00 era, 4:0:0

6/26 Minor League Report! EVANS!

AAA International League: Buffalo 2/6/0, Charlotte 3/9/1

ss Justin Turner 1 for 2, RBI, BB, .272
2b Russ Adams 1 for 4, 2b, .236
cf Juan Padilla 0 for 4, .258
dh Mike Jacobs 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .253
1b Val Pascucci 0 for 3, BB, .219
rf Fernando Martinez 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .248
3b Mike Cervanek 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, K, .229
lf Lucas Duda 2 for 3, run, 2b (4), .286
c JR House 1 for 3, .294
Raul Valdes 4 IP, 4 H, ER, 1/7 BB/K, HR, 1.93 era, 60:43:17, 3:1:7
Dylan Owen 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, K, 6.47 era, L (3-4), 40:24:16, 2:4:1
Adam Pettyjohn 0.2 IP, BB, K, 5.15 era, 12:7:5, 1:0:1
Jose De La Torre IP, 2 H, K, 3.79 era, 16:11:5, 1:1:1

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 11/14/0, Akron 6/14/2

Mark Cohoon's first AA start (jumping 2 levels in the process) was uneven, he gave up 3 in the first, then threw up 4 zeroes, before giving up a pair in the 6th. His final line reflected that unevenness, he gave up 5 runs on 11 hits in 5.2 innings, but nonetheless picked up the win as the Mets offense exploded for 14 hits and 5/5 BB/K ratio. The Mets were 5 for 12 (.417) with RISP and left 8 on base. Nick Evans had a HUGE game with 4 XBH, he, Brahiam Maldonado and Raul Reyes had multi hit games, while Sean Ratliff and Mike Nickeas (0 for 2, run, 3 BBs, .304) took 0-fers.

ss Luis Hernandez 1 for 6, run, K, .298
cf Sean Ratliff 0 for 5, K, .250
1b Nick Evans 4 for 5, 3 runs, 3 2b (23), HR (13), 2 RBI (41), .290
dh Marshall Hubbard 1 for 5, run, RBI, .253
2b Josh Satin 2 for 3, 2 runs, RBI, 2 BBs, .356
3b Jose Coronado 1 for 5, RBI, .220
lf Brahiam Maldonado 2 for 5, run, 3 Ks, .267
rf Raul Reyes 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .417
Mark Cohoon 5.2 IP, 11 H, 5 ER, K, 7.94 era, W (1-0), 9:6:1
Roy Merritt 1.1 IP, H, 2 Ks, 3.86 era, 0:2:2
Edgar Ramirez IP, 2 H, ER, 2 Ks, 4.50 era, 1:0:2
Derrick Ellison IP, K, 4.67 era, 0:2:1

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 7/13/1, Palm Beach 2/8/1

cf Carlos Beltran 3 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .556 (5 for 9)

Brandon Moore had a good high A debut today, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings for the win, and the Mets offense had a good day with 13 hits and a 2/5 BB/K, while going 5 for 13 (.385) with RISP and leaving 5 on base. Jordany Valdespin, Carlos Beltran, Wilmer Flores and Kai Gronauer had multi hit games, while Juan Lagares took the only 0-fer.

2b Jordany Valdespin 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b (10), K, .303 (.303/.336/.469/.804, 5/17 BB/K, .117 K rate)
3b Michael Fisher 1 for 3, 2 runs, BB, K, .400
cf Carlos Beltran 3 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .556
>>rf Rafael Fernandez
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 3, run, RBI (45), K, .306
ss Wilmer Flores 2 for 4, run, .250
rf, cf Juan Lagares 0 for 3, RBI (2), .250
c Kai Gronauer 2 for 4, 2b (1), 2 RBI (4), K, .417
lf Joey August 1 for 4, 2b, .292
dh Hector Pelllo 1 for 3, BB, K, .184, 2 CS (2)
Brandon Moore 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3/6 BB/K, HR, 3 era, W (1-0), 5:6:6
Rhiner Cruz 2 IP, H, 1/3 BB/K, 3.25 era, 1:2:3
Erik Turgeon IP, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, 1:0:2

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 0/7/1, Asheville 5/7/1

Collin McHugh ran into 6th inning trouble, and thanks to an Alex Gregory homer, got touched up for 5 runs (1 earned) in the inning for his 6th loss of the season. The Gnats had 7 hits and a 2/3 BB/K ratio, while going hitless in 7 ABs with RISP and leaving 7 on base. Dock Doyle and Wilfredo Tovar had the only multi hit games, while Pedro Zapata, Alonzo Harris, Jefry Marte and Ryan Mollica (0 for 3, K, .000) all took 0-fers. Alonzo Harris played his first professional game in the outfield, in LF.

cf Pedro Zapata 0 for 4, .288
lf Alonzo Harris 0 for 3, BB, K, .232
3b Jefry Marte 0 for 3, BB, .245
dh Nick Santomauro 1 for 4, 2b (6), K, .164
rf Cesar Puello 1 for 4, .254
c Dock Doyle 2 for 4, .193
1b Alex Gregory 1 for 4, .246, E (2)
ss Wilfredo Tovar 2 for 3, .375
Collin McHugh 6 IP, 7 H, 5/1 R/ER, 1/3 BB/K, HR, 3.56 era, L (2-6), 9:4:3
Luis Rojas IP, 2 BBs, 0.00 era, 3:
Lance Hoge IP, 3.75 era, 0:3
Michael Powers IP, 2/2 BB/K, 1.95 era, 0:1:2

A- New York Penn League: Brooklyn 2/9/0, Aberdeen 3/7/0

Ryan Fraser gave up a run on a hit and 3 walks in the 8th inning and took the loss tonight, as the Cyclones fell 3-2. The Conies offense had just 9 hits, while going 2 for 6 with RISP and leaving 6 on base.

lf Cody Holliday 2 for 4, run, 2b, .200
cf Darrell Ceciliani 1 for 4, run, K, .361
rf Cory Vaughn 1 for 4, RBI, .219
1b Jeff Flagg 1 for 4, RBI, K, .297
dh Will Cherry 1 for 4, .261
3b Jet Butler 0 for 4, .188
2b JB Brown 0 for 4, .107
c Taylor Freeman 1 for 4, 2b, 118
ss Rylan Sandoval 2 for 3, .320
Wes Wrenn 6 IP, 4 H, ER, 3/4 BB/K, 2.25 era, 6:6:4
Hamilton Bennett IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 1.80 era, 1:2
Ryan Fraser IP, H, ER, 3/2 BB/K, 3 era, BS (1), L (0-1), 0:1:2

R Appalachian League: Kingsport 0/8/1, Elizabethon 8/14/2

Jacob DeGrom got RIPPED in his first pro outing, giving up 5 runs on 10 hits in 2.1 innings for the loss. Jhonathan Torres wasn't much better, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits in 3.2 innings. The Met offense had 8 hits, but a pretty bad 3/13 BB/K ratio, while going 1 for 9 (.111) with RISP and leaving 12 on base. Charlie Hinojosa took the only 0-fer.

cf ZeErika McQueen 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .400
ss Justin Schafer 1 for 5, 2b, 2 Ks, .333
3b Aderlin Rodriguez 1 for 5, K, .318
1b Lucas Stewart 1 for 2, BB, K, .308
dh Cesar Cordido 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .250
rf Javier Rodriguez 1 for 3, BB, K, .278
c Nelfi Zapata 1 for 4, K, .286
lf Charlie Hinojosa 0 for 3, BB, K, .000
2b Ray Van Gurp 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .429
Jacob DeGrom 2.1 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 5 Ks, HR, 19.29 era, L (0-1), 1:1:5
Jhonathan Torres 3.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1/5 BB/K, 6.23 era, 1:4:5
Orlando Tovar 2 IP, 4 Ks, 0.00 era, 1:1:4

R Gulf Coast League: GCL Mets 4/8/0, Marlins 3/4/1

ss Randoll Santana 1 for 5, RBI (3), .250
2b Yucarybert De La Cruz 1 for 4, run, .200
cf Jason Pridie 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .375
rf Gilbert Gomez 1 for 2, run, 2 BBs, .263
1b Alexander Sanchez 1 for 4, 2 RBI (4), .222
dh Robbie Shields 0 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .071
3b Josh Dunn 1 for 2, K, .273
>>3b Marinus Vernooij 0 for 1, run, BB, .143, SB (1)
lf Julio Concepcion 0 for 4, RBI (5), .167
c Jeff Glenn 2 for 4, 2b (1), K, .364
Domingo Tapia 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 Ks, 6.75 era, 6:2:3
Marcos Camarena 4 IP, 1/3 BB/K, 0.00 era, 3:3:3
Eduardo Aldama IP, 2 Ks, 9 era, W (1-0), 0:1:2

6/1 Minor League Report! EVANS!

AAA International League: Buffalo 4/8/0, Syracuse 1/5/0

cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 3, BB, .395
ss Ruben ejada 1 for 4, run, .295
2b Daniel Murphy 2 for 4, .313
3b Mike Hessman 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR (18), 2 RBI (55), .303 (lol)
1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, .268
lf Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, 2b, .241
rf Russ Adams 0 for 3, K, .270
c Josh Thole 1 for 3, 2b (15), .254
Pat Misch 7 IP, 5 H, ER, 7 Ks, 2.83 era, W (5-1), 100:71:29, 11:1:7
Bobby Parnell 2 IP, 3 Ks, 4.15 era, SV (3), 26:16:10, 3:0:3

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 2/5/0, Bowie 7/8/0

Chris Schwinden got ripped for 5 runs on 5 hits in 5 innings for his 2nd AA loss tonight. The Mets offense was stymied, compiling just 5 hits and a walk, while striking out 13 times, and going hitless in 6 ABs with RISP, and leaving 6 on base. Both Met runs came off solo homers by Nick Evans. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Luis Hernandez (0 for 4, .287), Reese Havens, Eric Campbell, and Carlos Guzman took 0-fers.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .286
1b Nick Evans 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2 HR (12), 2 RBI (35), BB, K, .293 (6 game hitting streak, 10 for 24, 9 runs, 2b, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 3/2 BB/K, .417/.481/1.083/1.5648)
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 2, 2b (13), K, .306
2b Reese Havens 0 for 4, K, .303
3b Eric Campbell 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .378 (first hitless game in AA)
dh Marshall Hubbard 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .287
c Omir Santos 1 for 4, 2b, 2 Ks, .043
rf Carlos Guzman 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .260
Chris Schwinden 5 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1/2 BB/K, 6.60 era, L (1-2), 7:6:2
Clint Everts IP, H, BB, 7.52 era, 0:3
Edgar Ramirez 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1/3 BB/K, HR, 3.60 era, 1:2:3

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 8/8/0, Tampa 6/10/1

Jeurys Familia's 4th outing back off the DL was his worst, he gave up 4 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits and 4 walks in 4 innings, but got a ND after his offense bailed him out. Jimmy Johnson picked up the win with 2 hitless innings in relief.

The Mets offense had 8 hits and drew 4 walks, while going 3 for 11 (.273) with RISP, leaving 4 on, and striking out 8 times. Jordany Valdespin and Brahiam Maldonado had multi hit games, while Hector Pellot (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .167), Richard Lucas, and Joey August (0 for 3, run, .304) took 0-fers.

ss Jordany Valdespin 2 for 4, run, 2b (4), 2 RBI (10), .317
2b Josh Satin 1 for 2, 2 runs, 2 BBs, .324
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 3, run, BB, K, .281
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 3, run, RBI (38), BB, .301
rf Brahiam Maldonado 2 for 4, run, HR (5), 2 RBI (12), .271
3b Richard Lucas 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .211
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 4, run, 3 Ks, .191, 2 PB (10)
Jeurys Familia 4 IP, 5 H, 4/3 R/ER, 4/3 BB/K, 5.71 era, 2:6:3
Jimmy Johnson 2 IP, 1/2 BB/K, 5.60 era, W (3-3), 2:2:2
Stephen Clyne 2 IP, 2 H, 1/3 BB/K, 6 era, 2:1:3
Jose Bierd IP, 3 H, 2 ER, K, 4.66 era, 1:1:1

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 2/6/1, Asheville 4/6/0

Collin McHugh took the start today in Mark Cohoon's place, and didn't pitch terribly, giving up 3 runs (1 earned, Jefry Marte's 15th error in 39 games) on 6 hits, but he took the loss. The Gnats offense had just 6 hits and 2 walks, while going 1 for 6 with RISP, leaving 5 on, and striking out 7 times. Michael Fisher had the only multi hit game, four Gnats took 0-fers.

cf Pedro Zapata 1 for 4, run, K, .262
rf Juan Lagares 1 for 4, .284
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 2, RBI (38), BB, .303
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 3, RBI (19), .236, E (15)
lf Nick Santomauro 0 for 3, BB, .147
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 4, 2b (8), 2 Ks, .257
dh Rafael Fernandez 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .232
1b Alex Gregory 0 for 3, K, .248
2b Michael Fisher 2 for 3, run, .333
Collin McHugh 6 IP, 6 H, 3/1 R/ER, 4 Ks, 2.76 era, L (2-2), 6:5:4
Lance Hoge 3 IP, ER, 1/4 BB/K, 4.34 era, 3:1:4, WP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5/21 Minor League Report! THOLE, EVANS!

AAA International League: Buffalo 7/14/0, Charlotte 1/3/1

Ruben Tejada and Josh Thole continued their recent hot streak, with a combined 5 for 8 and 4 RBI. Thole had his first AAA homer amongst his 3 hits, and Tejada had 2 hits and 2 RBI, climbing back over .300.

rf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 4, run, BB, .371
2b Russ Adams 2 for 5, 2 2b, RBI, K, .306
1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .269
3b Mike Hessman 0 for 4, run, BB, K, .303
dh Val Pascucci 1 for 4, run, 2b, K, .188
c Josh Thole 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2b (11), HR (1), 2 RBI (13), .230
lf Andy Green 3 for 4, run, 2 RBI, .295
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 4, 2 RBI (10), .305
cf Emmanuel Garcia 0 for 4, K, .111
Bobby Livingston 7 IP, 2 H, ER, 1/6 BB/K, 3.88 era, W (2-5), 72:53:19, 5:10:6
Ryota Igarashi IP, BB, K, 0.00 era, 16:10:6, 1:0:1
Mike O'Connor IP, H, 1/3 BB/K, 3.94 era, 27:16:11

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 2/7/2, New Britain 14/15/0

Brad Holt got shelled again, this time for 7 runs on 8 hits and 4 walks in 2.2 innings for his 4th loss. It got so bad, Marshall Hubbard, the Mets DH, pitched the final 2 innings of the game. Roy Merritt got ripped for 6 runs on 5 hits and a walk after Holt, putting the game well out of reach. The Mets offense had 7 hits and 4 walks, but were hitless in 4 ABs with RISP, left 7 on base, and struck out 11 times. Luis Hernandez and Nick Evans had multi hit games, while Marshall Hubbard, Carlos Guzman, Jose Coronado (0 for 3, BB, .241), Brahiam Maldonado and Hector Pellot (0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .145) all took 0-fers.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .300
ss Luis Hernandez 2 for 4, run, K, .293
1b Nick Evans 3 for 4, run, HR (7), RBI (27), .295
dh, p Marshall Hubbard 0 for 3, BB, K, .260; 2 IP, 2 H, ER, 4.50 era, 2:4
c Mike Nickeas 1 for 3, RBI, BB, .329
rf Carlos Guzman 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .275
lf Brahiam Maldonado 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .242
Brad Holt 2.2 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 4/1 BB/K, 13.20 era, L (0-4), 3:4:1
Roy Merritt 1.1 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, BB, 4.34 era, 2:2
Edgar Ramirez 2 IP, 2.83 era, 2:4

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 4/8/0, Lakeland 5/12/1

Jeurys Familia had a good outing today, giving up a run on 6 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings, but he took the loss after Jimmy Johnson got ripped for 3 runs on 5 hits in 1.2 innings, though Rhiner Cruz gave up both of Johnson's IHRs.

The Mets offense had 8 hits and drew 4 walks, while going 3 for 9 with RISP, and leaving 6 on base, along with 6 strikeouts. Daniel Murphy, on rehab, had the lone multi hit game for the Mets, while Raul Reyes (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .191) and Wilfredo Tovar (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .286) took the only 0-fers. Tovar is in a 1 for 16 skid, his first high A slump, and he's struck out 8 times during the slump, after 4 Ks in his first 40 ABs. Juan Centeno PH for Tovar in the 9th and made an out.

2b Josh Satin 1 for 4, run, K, .329
1b Daniel Murphy 2 for 3, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, BB
lf Eric Campbell 1 for 3, 2b (13), BB, .336
dh Stefan Welch 1 fro 4, RBI (32), .308
3b Richard Lucas 1 for 3, run, BB, .212
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 4, K, .196
rf Joey August 1 for 3, RBI, BB, .250
Jeurys Familia 5 IP, 6 H, ER, 2/3 BB/K, 6.08 era, 11:1:3
Jimmy Johnson 1.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, K, 7.17 era, L (2-3), 4:0:1
Rhiner Cruz 1.1 IP, H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, 5.79 era, BS (2), 1:1:2

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 6/8/3, Charleston 9/13/4

Armando Rodriguez, one start after his best outing of the season, had his worst, giving up 5 runs (4 earned), on 3 hits and 3 walks in 2 innings, for his 4th loss. Lance Hoge ended up giving up the decisive runs, though, as the Gnats offense rallied back for 6 runs, on 8 hits, 2 walks and 4 Charleston errors. Despite the offense, the Gnats were just 2 for 15 (.133) with RISP, left 10 on base, but struck out just 5 times. Jefry Marte, Rafael Fernandez, Cesar Puello and Alex Gregory (0 for 3, run, K, .253) all took 0-fers, while Pedro Zapata and Alonzo Harris had multi hit games.

cf Pedro Zapata 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2b (7), RBI (15), .268, SB (15)
dh Juan Lagares 1 for 3, RBI (31), BB, K, .302
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, run, RBI (31), .341
3b Jefry Marte 0 for 5, .202
lf Rafael Fernandez 0 for 4, BB, .269
c Dock Doyle 1 for 5, .161
rf Cesar Puello 0 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .219
2b Alonzo Harris 2 for 4, run, 2b (10), K, .250
Armando Rodriguez 2 IP, 3 H, 5/4 R/ER, 3/4 BB/K, 3.25 era, L (2-4), 1:1:4
Lance Hoge 2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, K, 5.48 era, 4:1:1
Collin McHugh 4 IP, 5 H, ER, 5 Ks, 3.21 era, 6:1:5

April 2010 Hotsheet

1. 1b Ike Davis - Buffalo (AAA), New York (MLB)

April: 23 for 67, 13 runs, 6 2b, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 15/13 BB/K

2. RHSP Dillon Gee - Buffalo (AA)

April: 3-0, 2.78 era, 4 GS, 22.2 IP, 19 H, 7 ER, HR, 3/22 BB/K, 0.97 WHIP

3. CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis - Binghamton (AA)

April: .319/.361/.484/.844, 29 for 91, 19 runs, 7 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 6/19 BB/K, 6 SBs

4. 1b Nick Evans - Binghamton (AA)

April: .318/.387/.591/.978, 21 for 66, 14 runs, 6 2b, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 8/11 BB/K

5. 3b Zach Lutz - Binghamton (AA)

April: .307/.447/.600/1.047, 23 for 75, 15 runs, 4 2b, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 17/21 BB/K

6. 1b/LF Lucas Duda - Binghamton (AA)

April: .273/.412/.519/.932, 21 for 77, 19 runs, 7 2b, 4 HR, 19 RBI

7. 2b Jordany Valdespin - St. Lucie (A+)

April: .300/.327/.480/.807, 15 for 50, 10 runs, 3 2b, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2/4 BB/K, 1/4 SBs

8. SS Wilmer Flores - Savannah (A)

April: .341/.388/.560/.948, 31 for 91, 15 runs, 9 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 7/10 BB/K, CS

9. cf Rafael Fernandez - Savannah (A)

April: .328/.382/.443/.825, 20 for 61, 8 runs, 3 2b, 2 3b, 9 RBI, 6/15 BB/K, 3/4 SBs

10. c Kai Gronauer - Savannah (A)

.317/.406/.483/.889, 19 for 60, 10 runs, 5 2b, 3b, HR, 6 RBI, 8/5 BB/K

Note: As I understand it, the Mets are extremely high on Gronauer.

4/21 Minor League Report! EVANS!!!!!!!!

AAA International League: Buffalo 1/7/0, Rochester 6/12/0

A night after exploding for 11 runs on 13 hits + 5 walks, the Bisons bats were cooled off, pushing just a single run across on 7 hits, while striking out 5 times, going hitless in 5 ABs with RISP, and leaving 6 on base. Chris Carter (3) had a much needed multi hit game, while 0-fers lined the boxscore. Jason Pridie (0 for 4, K, .264), Mike Hessman (0 for 4, .326), Omir Santos (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .188) and Jesus Feliciano (0 for 3, .286) took 0-fers.

Adam Pettyjohn got tagged for 4 runs on 4 hits in 4 innings to take the loss. Bobby Livingston and Travis Blackley each gave up a run in 2 innings.

2. 2b Russ Adams 1 for 4, .280
3. rf Fernando Martinez 1 for 4, .275
5. 1b Chris Carter 3 for 4, run, 2b (4), HR (2), RBI (8), .261
6. 3b Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, .204
9. ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 3, K, .167
Adam Pettyjohn 4 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1/4 BB/K, HR, 5 era, L (0-1), 63:41:22, 2:5:4
Bobby Livingston 2 IP, 5 H, ER, 3.97 era, 34:20:14, 4:2
Travis Blackley 2 IP, 3 H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, HR, 6 era, 55:35:20, 3:1:2

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 10/12/1, Portland 4/6/0

Nick Evans turn today to oblierate the Sea Dogs, Evans had 4 hits, including a pair of doubles, leading the Mets to a 10-4 rout today. DJ Wabick and Jon Malo also had multi hit games for the Mets, who went 4 for 14 (.286) with RISP and left 7 on base, while walking 5 times and striking out 12 times. Michael Antonini started today and was meh, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks in 5.2 innings for his second win.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, run, 2b (5), K, .323
1b Nick Evans 4 for 5, run, 2 2b (6), 2 RBI (15), .396
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 5, run, HR (5), RBI (9), 2 Ks, .320
dh Lucas Duda 1 for 4, run, BB, K, .294
rf DJ Wabick 2 for 5, 2 runs, HR, 3 RBI, K, .194
ss Jose Coronado 0 for 4, BB, 2 Ks, .229
lf Brahiam Maldonado 0 for 4, run, BB, 3 Ks, .250
c Luke Montz 1 for 4, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, BB, K, .167
2b Jon Malo 2 for 3, run, 2 2b, 2 RBI, BB, K, .250
Michael Antonini 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2/4 BB/K, HR, 6.28 era, W (2-1), 3:9:4
Josh Stinson 1.1 IP, 4.09 era, 2:2
Roy Merritt IP, ER, 2/1 BB/K, 3.38 era, WP, 2:0:1
John Lujan IP, 2 Ks, 2.89 era, 1:0:2

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 2/5/2, Palm Beach 5/8/1

Much as Jeurys Familia did last night, Robert Carson cruised for the first 4 innings tonight before tiring in the 5th, allowing 3 singles, 2 walks and 2 runs to take the loss. Elvin Ramirez put the game out of reach by allowing 3 runs in the 6th inning.

Eric Campbell (2) had the lone multi hit game for the Mets, who had 5 hits overall, drew 2 walks, struckout 4 times, and were 3 for 5 with RISP, while leaving 5 on base. Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 4, .250), Raul Reyes (0 for 4, K, .174), Sean Ratliff (0 for 4, K, .222) and Stefan Welch (0 for 3, BB, K, .261) were the top 4 in the order, and they all took 0-fers, as did the 7th hitter, Richard Lucas.

2b Josh Satin 1 for 4, .350
1b Eric Campbell 2 for 4, run, 2b, .281
3b Richard Lucas 0 for 3, run, BB, .220 (2 for his last 23 with 9 Ks and 0 for his last 15 with 8 Ks)
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 3, RBI, .250
ss Matt Bouchard 1 for 3, RBI, K, .125
Robert Carson 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3/4 BB/K, 9 era, L (0-2), 8:2:4
Elvin Ramirez 2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2/1 BB/K, 8.18 era, 4:1:1
Jimmy Johnson IP, 4 era, 1:2

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 9/12/1, Augusta 4/9/3

Savannah trailed 4-3 going to the 9th but erupted for 6 runs on 7 hits in the inning, taking advantage of two errors to take command of the game. Pedro Zapata (2), Rafael Fernandez (3), and Alex Gregory (2) had multi hit games, while Juan Lagares (0 for 3, 2 runs, 2 RBI, K, .293), and Luis Rivera (0 for 2, .111) took 0-fers. The Gnats were 6 for 11 (.556) with RISP, and left 5 on base, while drawing 2 walks, along with 7 strikeouts.

Collin McHugh, in his own words, vultured a win after giving up 3 runs (1 earned) in 3 innings of relief. Brandon Moore started and went the first 5.2 innings, allowing a run on 5 hits with 5 strikeouts.

cf Pedro Zapata 2 for 4, run, K, .212
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .370
3b Jefry Marte 1 for 5, 2b, 2 RBI, 2 Ks
lf Rafael Fernandez 3 for 5, run, RBI, .308
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 4, run, K, .378
rf Cesar Puello 1 for 4, run, .261
1b Alex Gregroy 2 for 3, 2 runs, RBI, BB, .154
>>pr, 2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 1, RBI, .234
Brandon Moore 5.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 1/5 BB/K, 0.71 era, 5:7:5
Brandon Sage 0.1 IP, K, 0.00 era
Collin McHugh 3 IP, 4 H, 3/1 R/ER, 2 Ks, HR, 4.09 era, BS (1), W (2-1), 6:1:2

4/16 Minor League Report! EVANS, MALDONADO, LAGARES!

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 9/12/1, New Hampshire 5/10/1

The Mets poured 9 runs across in the first 2 innings and cruised from there to a 9-5 victory behind 3 hits from Nick Evans and 6 RBI from Lucas Duda. Evans, Duda, Marshall Hubbard and Luis Hernandez had multi hit games for the Mets, who were 3 for 12 with RISP and left 9 on base. They drew 4 walks and struck out 5 times. Carlos Guzman and Jose Coronado (0 for 5, .286) took 0-fers. Michael Antonini picked up the win with 5 innings of 4 hit 2 run ball for his first victory of 2010.

cf Kirok Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, run, BB, K, .302
1b Nick Evans 3 for 5, 2 runs, .395
dh Marshall Hubbard 2 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .424
lf Lucas Duda 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b (4), HR (3), 6 RBI (14), K, .265
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 4, run, HR (3), RBI (5), BB, K, .333
rf carlos Guzman 0 for 4, run, K, .207
ss Luis Hernandez 2 for 4, 2b, BB, .375
c Mike Nickeas 1 for 5, 2 RBI, K, .250
Michael Antonini 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2/5 BB/K, HR, 7.27 era, W (1-1), 1:8:5
Edgar Ramirez 3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1/4 BB/K, 4.15 era, 4:1:4
John Lujan IP, H, BB, K, 3.24 era, 1:1:1

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 5/8/2, Bradenton 14/14/3

Scott Moviel got torched for 9 runs on 9 hits, 2 walks and 2 HBP in 4 innings to take the loss. Jose Bierd added 5 hits and 5 runs (1 earned) to the fire. The Mets offense had 8 hits and 2 walks while going 2 for 8 with RISP, leaving 7 on base and striking out 8 times. Brahiam Maldonado (3) had the only multi hit game for the Mets, while Eric Campbell (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .238), Richard Lucas, Josh Satin (0 for 2, BB, K, .346), and Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 3, .240) all took 0-fers.

ss Jordany Valdespin 1 for 5, 2 runs, 2b (1), K, .270
lf Brahiam Maldonado 3 for 5, run, 2b (3), HR (2), 2 RBI (5), K, .414
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 5, K, .233
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, .179
3b Richard Lucas 0 for 3, run, BB, K, .310, E (4)
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 3, .240
Scott Moviel 4 IP, 9 H, 9 ER, 2/2 BB/K, HR, 15.75 era, L (0-1), 2 HBP, WP, 4:3:2
Jose Bierd 3 IP, 5 H, 5/1 R/ER, 2 Ks, HR, 1.23 era, 3:3:2
Jimmy Johnson IP, K, 4.70 era, 2:0:1

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 4/7/2, Rome 1/8/0

Collin McHugh and Brandon Moore, two older pitchers, combined to hold the Braves to a run on 8 hits tonight. The former got the win, the latter, the save. The Gnats offense hd 7 hits and 3 walks, while going 2 for 11 (.182) with RISP, leaving 6 on base and striking out 6 times. Pedro Zapata, Jeff Flagg (0 for 3, BB, .287), Kai Gronauer (0 for 2, 2 BBs, .263) and Luis Rivera (0 for 3, .083) took 0-fers, while Juan Lagares (3) had the only multi hit game.

cf Pedro Zapata 0 for 5, 2 Ks, .129
dh Juan Lagares 3 for 4, 3 runs, 3b (1), .324
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, run, K (1), .351
lf Rafael Fernandez 1 for 3, 3b (1), 3 RBI (7), 2 Ks, .257
rf Cesar Puello 1 for 4, RBI (2), .222
2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 4, K, .233
Collin McHugh 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 1/3 BB/K, 4.50 era, W (1-1), 11:1:3
Brandon Moore 4 IP, 4 H, 4 Ks, 0.00 era, SV (2), 4:1:4

4.13 Minor League Report! Evans, Wilmer!

AAA International League: Buffalo 3/10/0, Syracuse 4/10/0

Tobi Stoner had a poor outing tonight, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks in 5 innings for his first loss of the season. The Bisons offense had 10 hits and a walk, but were hitless with RISP (0 for 6) and left 7 on base. Fernando Martinez (2) had the only multi hit game, no Bison took an 0-fer.

rf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, .222
2b Russ Adams 1 for 3, run, BB, 2 Ks, .278
cf, lf Fernando Martinez 2 for 4, 2b, K, .240
1b Ike Davis 1 for 4, .350
3b Mike Hessman 1 for 3, run, HR, 2 RBI, K, .278
lf Chris Carter 1 for 3, run, .222
c Omir Santos 1 for 4, 2b, .222
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 3, RBI, .077
>>cf Jason Pridie 1 for 2, K, .174
Tobi Stoner 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3/1 BB/K, 4.32 era, L (0-1), 81:48:33, 6:8:1
Adam Pettyjohn 2 IP, H, K, 1.80 era, 21:13:8, 3:1:1
Bobby Parnell IP, 2 H, K, 0.00 era, 13:9:4, 0:2:1

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 2/9/0, Erie 0/3/1

Eric Niesen had a shaky outing command wise with 5 walks in 4.2 innings, but he held the Seawolves to 2 hits and 0 runs. Edgar Ramirez picked up the win with 3 scoreless in relief, John Lujan notched his first save.

The Mets had 9 hits and 6 walks, but were just 2 for 13 (.154) with RISP and left 11 on base. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Marshall Hubbard, and Jose Coronado each had 2 hits, while Nick Evans, Luke Montz (0 for 4, K, .214), and DJ Wabick (0 for 4, K, .000) took 0-fers.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 for 5, RBI (4), K, .333
ss Luis Hernandez 1 for 4, .364
1b Nick Evans 0 for 1, 3 BBs, .381
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 3, 2b, RBI (8), BB, .286
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .333
dh Marshall Hubbard 2 for 4, 2 2b, K, .381
2b Jose Coronado 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2b, BB, .438
Eric Niesen 4.2 IP, 2 H, 5/5 BB/K, 3.12 era, 5:4:5
Edgar Ramirez 3 IP, H, BB, K, 1.59 era, W (1-0), 3:5:1
John Lujan 1.1 IP, K, 4.26 era, SV (1), 2:1

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 9/14/1, Palm Beach 6/10/1

The Mets took a 9-2 lead to the 9th and saw the Cardinals bring the lead run to the plate before Manuel Alvarez struck out Domnit Bolivar with the bases loaded to end the game. Eric Beaulac started and went the first 3, giving up just a run on a hit and 2 walks. Chris Schwinden worked 4 innings of 1 run (unearned) ball for the win. Alvarez picked up his 2nd save.

The Mets had an offensive explosion (harkening back to August 2009) with 14 hits and 2 walks, while going 5 for 12 (.417) with RISP and leaving 7 on base. Brahiam Maldonado, Stefan Welch, Sean Ratliff, Richard Lucas, Raul Reyes adn Eric Campbell all had 2 hit games, Josh Satin (0 for 5, K, .389) took the only Mets 0-fer.

ss Jordany Valdespin 1 for 5, run, .261
lf Brahiam Maldonado 2 for 4, run, RBI (3), BB, K, .368
1b Stefan Welch 2 for 5, run, HR (1), 4 RBI (4), 2 Ks, .176
cf Sean Ratliff 2 for 3, run, BB, K, .235
3b Richard Lucas 2 for 4, run, HR (2), 2 RBI (4), K, .389
rf Raul Reyes 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, .250
dh Eric Campbell 2 for 4, run, RBI, K, .250
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 4, run, RBI, 2 Ks, .267
Eric Beaulac 3 IP, H, ER, 2/2 BB/K, 3 era, WP, HBP, 4:3:2
Chris Schwinden 4 IP, 3 H, R, 1/6 BB/K, W (1-0), 0.00 era, 1:5:6
Jimmy Johnson 1.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, BB, K, 7.71 era, 2:1:1
Rhiner Cruz H, BB, 22.50 era
Manuel Alvarez 0.2 IP, BB, K, 0.00 era, SV (2), 1:0:1

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 3/13/2, Augusta 8/11/2

Armando Rodriguez got shelled for 4 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks in 4.2 innings to take his first loss of the season. The Gnats offense had 13 hits and 3 walks, but were 3 for 12 with RISP and left 11 on base. Pedro Zapata (2), Wilmer Flores (3), Jeff Flagg (2), Cesar Puello (2), and Alonzo Harris (2) had multi hit games, while Juan Lagares (0 for 5, 3 Ks, .308) and Rylan Sandoval (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .000) took 0-fers.

cf Pedro Zapata 2 for 4, BB, K, .182
dh Rafael Fernandez 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .280
ss Wilmer Flores 3 for 5, run, .385
1b Jeff Flagg 2 for 5, run, 3b, RBI, 3 Ks, .333
rf Cesar Puello 2 for 3, BB, K, .222
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 3, 2b, RBI, BB, .214
2b Alonzo Harris 2 for 4, run, 3b (1), 2 Ks, .263
Armando Rodriguez 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2/4 BB/K, 4.15 era, L (0-1), 8:1:4
Erik Turgeon 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3/1 R/ER, 1.93 era, 2:2
Brandon Sage 2 IP, H, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, 0:3:2
Michael Powers IP, H, ER, 1/3 BB/K, 6.75 era

4/12 Minor League Report! EVANS!

AAA International League: Buffalo 1/6/2, Syracuse 9/6/0

Bobby Livingston no es bueno, he gave up 8 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits and 4 walks in 4.1 innings to take his first loss of the season. The Bisons managed just a run on 6 hits, the run came on Ike Davis' 2nd homer of the season, he drew the lone Bison's walk. Josh Thole, Mike Hessman (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .267), Mike Cervanek (0 for 3, .000) and Ruben Tejada took 0-fers for the Bisons, who went 0 for 3 with RISP and left 6 on base.

cf Jason Pridie 1 for 4, 3 Ks, .143
c Josh Thole 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .063
rf Fernando Martinez 1 for 4, K, .190
1b Ike Davis 1 for 3, run, HR (2), RBI (2), BB, K, .375
2b Russ Adams 2 for 4, 2b, .267
ss Ruben Tejada 0 for 3, .000
Bobby Livingston 4.1 IP, 5 H, 8/3 R/ER, 4/4 BB/K, 6.23 era, L (0-1), 87:53:34, 4:5:4
Kiko Calero 2.2 IP, H, ER, 2/3 BB/K, HR, 2.08 era, 38:22:16, 3:2:3
Manny Acosta IP, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, 12:10:2, 0:0:2

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 7/7/1, Erie 4/3/1

Eddie Kunz' first pro start was decent, but he displayed the same control issues that have plagued him for two plus seasons now, as he walked 4 in 5 innings, and also allowed a pair of homers in giving up 4 runs (3 earned). Jose De La Torre was brilliant in relief with 3 perfect innings. Roy Merritt notched his first save with a scoreless 9th.

The Mets offense was paced by 2 homers from Nick Evans, who seemingly (over the first 5 games) has regained the stroke that earned him a major league callup in 2008. he paced a 7 hit, 7 walk attack for the Mets, who were 2 for 7 (.286) with RISP and left 4 on base. Jon Malo (2) had the other multi hit game for the Mets, while Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Lucas Duda, Mike Nickeas (0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .000) and Carlos Guzman took 0-fers.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 3, run, BB, K, .318
2b Jon Malo 2 for 4, RBI, K, .222
1b Nick Evans 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 HR (2), 3 RBI (6), .400
lf Lucas Duda 0 for 4, K, .278
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 3, 2 runs, HR (1), RBI (2), BB, 2 Ks, .333
dh Marshall Hubbard 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, .353
rf Carlos Guzman 0 for 1, run, 3 BBs, K, .333
ss Luis Hernandez 1 for 2, run, BB, .429
Eddie Kunz 5 IP, 2 H, 4/3 R/ER, 4/3 BB/K, 2 HR, 5.40 era, W (1-0), 12:0:3
Jose De La Torre 3 IP, 6 Ks, 1.93 era, 3:0:6
Roy Merritt IP, H, K, 5.40 era, SV (1)

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 0/5/0, Augusta 2/6/0

Taylor Whitenton's A debut didn't go well, he gave up 2 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks in just 3.1 innings to take his first loss. Darin Gorski pitched 4 innings piggybacking, he was very good, giving up just a hit with 7 Ks. None of the pitchers who went today are prospects. The Gnats were held to 5 hits and 2 walks, while going 1 for 7 (.149) with RISP and leaving 6 on base. Rafael Fernandez had the only multi hit game for the Gnats, There were alot of 0-fers.

cf Pedro Zapata 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .111
rf Rafael Fernandez 3 for 4, .300
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 4, .333
1b Jeff Flagg 1 for 4, K, .313
lf Juan Lagares 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .381
dh Dock Doyle 0 for 4, K, .250
c Kai Gronauer 0 for 3, K, .182
3b Rylan Sandoval 0 for 2, BB, K, .000
2b Alonzo Harris 0 for 2, BB, K, .200
Taylor Whitenton 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3/3 BB/K, HR, 5.40 era, L (0-1), 3:3:3
John Church 1.2 IP, H, K, 0.00 era, 3:1:1
Darin Gorski 4 IP, H, 7 Ks, 0.00 era, 2:2:7

4/10 Minor League Report! EVANS!

AAA International League: Buffalo 2/8/0, Scranton 1/11/0 in 11 innings

Elmer Dessens blew the game in the bottom of the 9th, giving up a run, but after the Bisons picked up a run in the 11th, he got the vulture win. Mike O Connor picked up the save with a scoreless bottom of the 11th. Pat Misch started and worked 6 shutout innings for the ND.

Ruben Tejada and Ike Davis took 0-fers, no Bison had a multi hit game. Chris Carter hit a solo shot in the 11th to provide the winning margin. The Bisons were 0 for 7 with RISP and left 11 men on base.

cf Jason Pridie 1 for 5, 2b, BB, K, .143
ss Ruben Tejada 0 for 5, 3 Ks
rf, lf Fernando Martinez 1 for 5, 2b, K, .231
1b Ike Davis 0 for 3, 2 BBs, K, .400
3b Mike Hessman 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, BB, K, .143
dh Chris Carter 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, BB, K, .273
lf Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, K, .364
>>rf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 1, .250
2b Russ Adams 1 for 5, .182
c Omir Santos 1 for 5, .200
Pat Misch 6 IP, 5 H, 2/4 BB/K, 0.00 era, 84:54:30, 10:4:4
Manny Acosta 2 IP, 2 H, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, 32:22:10, 1:3:2
Elmer Dessens 2 IP, 4 H, ER, 1/3 BB/K, 3 era, BS (1), W (1-0), 45:28:17, 1:2:3
Mike O Connor IP, K, 3 era, SV (1), 18:11:7, 0:2:1

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 10/15/1, Akron 11/16/1

The Mets trailed 9-2 after 4 innings, but stormed back with back to back 4 run innings in the 5th and 6th to take a 10-9 lead, which they carried to the 9th, when Jose De La Torre and Roy Merritt each gave up a run to blow the lead and the game. Scott Shaw was absolutely SHELLED in his AA debut, giving up 8 hits and 8 runs (7 earned) in 2.1 innings. Edgar Ramirez allowed a run in his 2.2 innings, then Derrick Ellison bounced back from his dreadful first outing with 1.2 hitless. De La Torre pitched 1.1 scoreless innings before allowing a run in the 9th.

The Mets offense came to play today, with multi hit games from Kirk Nieuwenhuis (2), Nick Evans (3), Marshall Hubbard (2), Lucas Duda (2), Carlos Guzman (2), and Zach Lutz (2). Shawn Riggans was hitless in his only AB, and Hector Pellot took the only legit 0-fer (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .125). The Mets were 5 for 15 with RISP and left 8 on base.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 for 5, 2 runs, HR (1), RBI (2), .462
1b Nick Evans 3 for 4, 3 runs, BB, K, .500
dh Marshall Hubbard 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, BB, .375
lf Lucas Duda 2 for 4, 2 runs, 3 RBI (6), BB, .333
>>c Luke Montz 1 for 3, run, HR, 3 RBI, BB, K, .167
rf Carlos Guzman 2 for 5, 2 Ks, .364
3b Zach Lutz 2 for 4, 2b, RBI (1), .300
ss Jose Coronado 1 for 5, K, .273
Scott Shaw 2.1 IP, 8 H, 8/7 R/ER, 2/1 BB/K, HR, 27 era, 5:1:1
Edgar Ramirez 2.2 IP, 4 H, ER, K, HR, 3.38 era, 4:3:1
Derrick Ellison 1.2 IP, 1/2 BB/K, 13.50 era, 2:1:2
Jose De La Torre 1.2 IP, H, ER, 2 Ks, 5.40 era, 1:1:2
Roy Merritt 0.2 IP, 3 H, ER, 13.50 era, BS (1), L (0-1), 2:

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 10/8/4, Jupiter 7/8/0

The Mets committed 4 errors, leading to 2 unearned runs, but they overcame them with 8 hits and 10 runs of their own, en route to a 10-7 victory in their home opener. Scott Moviel got tagged for 6 runs (5 earned) on 5 hits and 4 walks in just 4 innings. Jose Bierd picked up the win with 1.2 perfect innings of relief, Manuel Alvarez got his first save.

The Mets, as I said, picked up 8 hits and drew 2 walks, while also being hit by 3 pitches, leading to 10 runs on 5 for 9 with RISP, they left 3 on base. The errors went to Jordany Valdespin (2), Emmanuel Garcia (1), Brahiam Maldonado (2), and Eric Campbell (1). Valdespin hit his first high A homer, a 3 run shot, while Josh Satin had the only multi hit game for the Mets. Stefan Welch (0 for 2, run, .125) and Richard Lucas (0 for 3, run, 3 Ks, .300) took the only 0-fers of the game.

ss Jordany Valdespin 1 for 5, run, HR (1), 3 RBI (3), K, .286
rf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .143
lf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 4, run, 2b, 2 Ks, .308
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, run, K, .182
2b Josh Satin 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, BB, .667
1b Eric Campbell 1 for 3, 2 runs, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .125
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 4, run, HR, 4 RBI, K, .375
Scott Moviel 4 IP, 5 H, 6/5 R/ER, 4/4 BB/K, 11.25 era, 2:3:4
Jimmy Johnson 1.1 IP, 3 H, R, 0.00 era, 1:3
Jose Bierd 1.2 IP, 3 Ks, 0.00 era, W (1-0), 1:1:3
Manuel Alvarez 2 IP, 3 Ks, 0.00 era, SV (1), 2:1:3

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 4/8/0, West Virginia 0/4/2

Mark Cohoon picked up his first A ball victory tonight with 5.2 innings of 4 hit shutout ball, and the Gnats bullpen worked 3.1 perfect innings in relief behind him, with Brandon Moore picking up the save with 3 perfect.

Juan Lagares (3) had the only multi hit game for the Gnats, who were 3 for 7 (.429) with RISP, and left 5 on base. The top 2 in the order (Zapata, Fernandez) were a combined 0 for 8, Alonzo Harris (0 for 3, .300) took the other 0-fer for the Gnats.

ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, run, 2b, .462
1b Jeff Flagg 1 for 4, run, 3b, K, .333
dh Juan Lagares 3 for 4, run, RBI, .462
rf Cesar Puello 1 for 4, run, .182
c Kai Gronauer 1 for 3, .250
3b Luis Rivera 1 for 3, RBI, .111
Mark Cohoon 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2/3 BB/K, 0.00 era, W (1-0), 8:4:3
Michael Powers 0.1 IP, 0.00 era, 0:1
Brandon Moore 3 IP, 5 Ks, 0.00 era, SV (1), 2:2:5

MPH System Audit IV: Part II: Corner Infielders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combined AFL + Regular Season Stats

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

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

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

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

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

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

AA SS/2B Ruben Tejada R/R 9/1/89 (AA Binghamton .289/.351/.381/.732, 141 for 488, 59 runs, 24 2b, 3 3b, 5 HR, 46 RBI, 37/59 BB/K, 19/22 SBs, AFL Surprise .254/.338/.373/.711, 15 for 59, 9 runs, 4 2b, HR, 9 RBI, 6/9 BB/K, 4 SBs)

Total 2009 Stats: .285/.350/.380/.730, 156 for 547, 68 runs, 28 2b, 3 3b, 6 HR, 55 RBI, 23/26 SBs, 43/68 BB/K, .124 K rate, .6324 BB/K ratio

A+ SS/2B Reese Havens L/R 10/20/86 (A+ St. Lucie .247/.361/.422/.784, 89 for 360, 53 runs, 19 2b, 3b, 14 HR, 52 RBI, 55/73 BB/K, AFL Surprise .368/.478/.658/1.136, 14 for 38, 9 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 8/9 BB/K)

Total 2009 Stats: .259/.372/.445/.817, 103 for 398, 62 runs, 22 2b, 2 3b, 16 HR, 57 RBI, 63/82 BB/K, .206 K rate, .7683 BB/K ratio

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

A+/AA 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, 52/107 BB/K, 2.681 GOFO, .255 BAA, 1.486 WHIP, 4.29 BB/9, 8.84 K/9

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

A/A+ RHRP Josh Stinson R/R 3/14/88 (A Savannah 2-2, 3.61 era, 25 G, GS, 2 SVs, 42.1 IP, 45 H, 17 ER, HR, 10/49 BB/K, 1.06 GOFO, .287 BAA, A+ St. Lucie 3-1, 1.98 era, 25 G, 6 SVs, 36.1 IP, 22 H, 12/8 R/ER, 19/35 BB/K, 1.88 GOFO, .168 BAA, AFL Surprise 0-0, 3.65 era, 9 G, 12.1 IP, 13 H, 5 ER, HR, 11/9 BB/K, 2.25 GOFO, .302 BAA)

Total 2009 Stats: 5-3, 2.97 era, 59 G, GS, 8 SVs, 91 IP, 80 H, 34/30 R/ER, 40/93 BB/K, 1.549 GOFO, .242 BAA, 1.319 WHIP, 3.95 BB/9, 9.19 K/9

11/6 Winter League Report + 11/7 Links! Havens, Evans, THOLE!

Surprise 1/11/2, Mesa 11/16/0

Reese Havens and Nick Evans had 2 hits a piece, and Josh Stinson pitched a scoreless inning, they honestly amongst just a few highlights the Rafters had today, as they got blitzed 11-1. Scott Moviel gave up 3 runs (1 earned) in his 2 innings of work.

Tyler Henley (Cardinals) and Marcus Lemon (Rangers) also had multi hit games for Surprise. Mike Moustakas (Royals) 9th inning HR broke up the shutout.

2b Reese Havens 2 for 4, 2b, .250
lf Nick Evans 2 for 4, K, .200
Scott Moviel 2 IP, 3 H, 3/1 R/ER, 1/2 BB/K, 1.69 era, 35:22:13, 3:1:2
Josh Stinson IP, H, K, 5.14 era, 10:7:3, 2:0:1
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c Josh Thole 1 for 2, run, 2 BBs, .414 (can we please move him to a DWL team?)
c Francisco Pena 1 for 3, .172
2b Anderson Hernandez 0 for 3, BB, .000
pr, dh Jordany Valdespin run, .353
dh Chris Carter 2 for 5, BB, .306
2b Argenis Reyes 0 for 3, run, BB, .111
dh Fernando Tatis 0 for 4, K, .319

Jose Sanchez 4.2 IP, 7 H, ER, 2/5 BB/K, 1.73 era, 8:1:5
Manuel Olivares IP, 2 H, ER, HR, 5.23 era, BS (2), 0:2:0
Marcos Tabata 1.2 IP, H, K, 1.93 era, W (1-0), 3:1:1 (I think he'll start in Binghamton off his performance in the VWL)
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Comprehensive Winter League Scoreboard

AFL Rising Stars All Star Game @ 815pm (Ike Davis lone Met rep)

VWL: Caracas Boxscore @ 6pm ish
Gameday

8/9 Minor League Report! Evans, TEJADA!!!, HONECK!!!, RJ Harris, Concepcion!

INT AAA: Buffalo 12/14/0, Columbus 8/13/2

ss Argenis Reyes 2 for 5, run, .273
cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, 2 runs, 2 Ks, .307
1b Nick Evans 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR (7), 2 RBI (19), BB, .186
3b Mike Lamb 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, K, .255
rf Chip Ambres 1 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, 3 Ks, .241
dh Javier Castillo 0 for 5, RBI, K, .252
lf Josh Petersen 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, BB, .267
c Robbie Cancel 3 for 4, run, HR, 3 RBI, BB, .228
2b Andy Green 1 for 5, 2b, RBI, .198
Lance Broadway 6.2 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, BB, K, HR, 6.02 era, W (4-7), 101:61:40, 9:9:1
Adam Bostick 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2/3 BB/K, HR, 1.98 era, 57:37:20, 0:4:3

EL AA: Binghamton 5/11/0, Reading 3/11/1

Ruben Tejada: Phillie killer. Tejada had a perfect game tonight, going 4 for 4 and raising his season's average to it's high water mark (.294). Tejada scored 2 runs and plated a third, his 33rd RBI, and remember, he's primarily hit out of the 8/9 holes this season. Jose Coronado (2) and Emmanuel Garcia (3) also had multi hit games, while Josh Thole (0 for 5, K, .333), Lucas Duda (0 for 3, RBI (53), BB, .281), and Caleb Stewart (0 for 3, BB, .195) took 0-fers. The Mets were 3 for 12 with RISP and left 10 on base. Jacob Ruckle picked up the win with 3.1 innings of relief after Michael Antonini's outing was cut short due to a rain delay. Roy Merritt picked up his 12th save, a 4 outer.

ss Ruben Tejada 4 for 4, 2 runs, RBI (33), .294
2b Jose Coronado 2 for 4, run, 2b (10), RBI (31), BB, K, .262
lf DJ Wabick 1 for 4, RBI (45), .297
3b Mark Kiger 1 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .237
cf Emmanuel Garcia 3 for 4, run, RBI (34), .251
Michael Antonini 3.2 IP, 6 H, ER, 1/4 BB/K, HR, 5.34 era, 4:3:4
Jacob Ruckle 3.1 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 Ks, HR, 7.44 era, W (2-3), 1:4:4
Emary Frederick 0.2 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 Ks, 5.82 era
Roy Merritt 1.1 IP, K, 4.06 era, SV (12), 0:3:1

FSL A+: St. Lucie 0/5/0, Jupiter 4/6/0

Jeff Kaplan took a tough luck loss tonight, giving up just a run on 2 hits in 6 innings, but the Mets managed only 5 hits of their own, while going 0 for 6 with RISP. Edgar Ramirez gave up 2 more runs in 0.2 innings tonight, his ERA has increased almost 5 fold in his last two outings. Stefan Welch (2), had the only multi hit game for the Mets, while Reese Havens (0 for 4, K, .236), Zach Lutz (0 for 4, K, .295), Richard Pena (0 for 3, .227), Seth Williams (0 for 3, .281), and Luis Rivera (INF, 0 for 3, .129) all took 0-fers.

Side note - the boxscore says RICHARD Pena caught the game today. As he's an outfielder, I'm going to assume it's Francisco Pena, but I'm not totally sure.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, 2b, 2 Ks, .253
1b Stefan Welch 2 for 4, .298
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .267
2b Hector Pellot 1 for 3, 2b, K, .258
Jeff Kaplan 6 IP, 2 H, ER, 2/7 BB/K, 3.39 era, L (3-5), 8:4:7
Edgar Ramirez 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, K, 1.94 era, 0:0:1
Manuel Alvarez 1.1 IP, H, ER, K, 3.71 era, 3:0:1

NYPL A-: Brooklyn 8/13/2, Jamestown 4/7/2

Mark Cohoon (ahem, my favorite Brooklyn pitcher, lol) went 7 solid innings tonight, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits for his 7th win of the season.

The Conies hammered out 13 hits and drew 8 walks, but were just 4 for 15 (.267) with RISP, and left 12 on base. Sam Honeck had a perfect game with 4 hits and a walk, he, Nick Santomauro (2) and Matt Gaski (perfect game 2 hits, 2 walks) had multi hit games, while Robbie Shields (0 for 5, RBI, .145), moved into the leadoff spot, took the only 0-fer.

c Dock Doyle 1 for 4, run, 2b, BB, .256
1b Sam Honeck 4 for 4, 3 runs, 2b (7), RBI (19), BB, .293
rf Nick Santomauro 2 for 4, run, HR (4), 2 RBI (14), BB, K, .253
dh Ralph Henriquez 1 for 4, 2b (5), 2 RBI (13), BB, K, .211
lf Alex Gregory 1 for 4, run, BB, .269
cf John Servidio 1 for 3, run, BB, K, .188
3b Nick Giarraputo 1 for 4, K, .212
2b Matt Gaski 2 for 2, run, RBI, 2 BBs, .216
Mark Cohoon 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1/5 BB/K, 2.77 era, W (7-2), 7:8:5
Matias Carrillo 2 IP, H, ER, K, HR, 2.25 era, 2:3:1

APPY R: Kingsport 2/7/4, Johnson City 6/13/2

Jhonathan Torres got blitzed for 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits in 4.2 innings for his 4th Appy loss. Torres hasn't yet had what I'd call a good start in the Appy League (either due to ineffectiveness or shortness of outing). Guillaume LeDuc had a good outing in long relief, allowing 4 hits and an UER in 3.1 innings, but the Mets managed very little on offense, just 7 hits and 2 walks, while going 1 for 9 (.111) with RISP, leaving 8 on base. Jeff Flagg (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .316), Cesar Puello (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .260), John Semel (0 for 4, K, .223) and Juan Torres (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .357) all took 0-fers, while RJ Harris (3) had the only multi hit game.

cf Darrell Ceciliani 1 for 5, run, 3 Ks, .248
2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 4, run, K, .287
3b Richard Lucas 1 for 3, BB, .393
dh RJ Harris 3 for 4, RBI (21), K, .292
ss Gered Mochizuki 1 for 3, BB, .280
Jhonathan Torres 4.2 IP, 8 H, 5/4 R/ER, 1/4 BB/K, HR, 5.48 era, L (0-4), 5:5:4
Guillaume LeDuc 3.1 IP, 4 H, R, 1/2 BB/K, 6.75 era, 5:3:2
Tim Chism IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 5.14 era, 1:0:2

GCL R: Mets 0/6/1, Cardinals 2/4/0

rf ZeErika Hall 1 for 4, 2b, 2 Ks, .301
2b Ray Van Gurp 0 for 4, K, .252
3b Aderlin Rodriguez 1 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .231
lf Julio Concepcion 2 for 3, BB, .322
cf Javier Rodriguez 0 for 4, K, .247
dh Charlie Hinojosa 1 for 4, K, .338
1b Giovanni Ortiz 0 for 3, .275
c Amauris Valdez 1 for 3, .297
ss Marshal Davis 0 for 2, BB, K, .167
Jose Sanchez 4 IP, 2 H, ER, 2/4 BB/K, 6 era, L (0-1), 8:0:4
Santiago Valdez 3 IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 4.50 era, 3:4:2
Luis Rojas 2 IP, H, R, 2/2 BB/K, 3.65 era, 3:1:2

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)

6/4 Minor League Report! Evans, Brown, DAVIS, NIEUWENHUIS, Fernandez!

Buffalo 1, Norfolk 0

cf Cory Sullivan 0 for 4, .253
lf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 3, RBI, BB, .302
1b Michel Abreu 1 for 3, BB, .230
dh Willy Pena 1 for 4, .248
3b Mike Lamb 0 for 4, K, .191
c Robinson Cancel 0 for 3, .204
rf Matt Watson 0 for 3
ss Jon Malo 1 for 3, .204
2b Luis Rivera 1 for 2, run, K, .600 (3 for 5)
Brandon Knight 4 IP, H, 4 Ks, 4.15 era, 41:28:13, 2:5:4
Kyle Snyder 2.2 IP, K, 3.82 era, 23:14:9, 4:3:1
Jon Switzer IP, H, 2.28 era, 13:7:6, 2:1
Elmer Dessens 1.1 IP, H, K, 1.29 era, SV (7), 24:14:10, 1:2:1

Binghamton 2, Portland 3

Eric Brown had a no hitter going through 7, but was pulled from a 1-1 tie, and Julio De La Cruz gave up 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th after being handed a 2-1 lead, leading to the Mets loss. The Mets had just 6 hits of their own, and drew 2 walks, and were just 1 for 3 with RISP, leaving 4 on base. Nick Evans had the only multi hit game for the Mets, while Josh Thole (0 for 4, .354), Jacob Eigsti (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .222), DJ Wabick (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .293 (0 for 17 in June)), and Salvador Paniagua (0 for 3, K, .167) all took 0-fers.

cf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 4, run, HR (3), RBI (24), 2 Ks, .282
lf Nick Evans 2 for 3, RBI, BB, .200
1b Lucas Duda 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .291
ss Jose Coronado 1 for 3, run, .215
2b Ruben Tejada 1 for 2, BB, .281
Eric Brown 7 IP, 0 H, R, 3/6 BB/K, 4.84 era, 11:5:6
Julio De La Cruz IP, H, 2 ER, 2 BBs, 4.61 era, BS (1), L (0-3)

St. Lucie 4, Lakeland 2, Game 1

Scott Shaw had a very good outing for the Mets, scattering 4 hits and 2 runs (1 earned) over 5.2 innings to pick up his 2nd win. Manuel Alvarez worked 1.1 innings for his 3rd save. The Mets had 6 hits and 3 walks en route to 4 runs, while going 1 for 5 with RiSP and leaving 4 on base. Kirk Nieuwenhuis had the only multi hit game for the Mets, while zach lutz (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .234), Francisco Pena (0 for 2, RBI, .211), Matt Bouchard (0 for 3, .196) and Hector Pellot (0 for 3, K, .252) took 0-fers.

dh Greg Veloz 1 for 3, run, 2b, BB, K, .255
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 for 4, 2 runs, RBI, .261
1b Ike Davis 1 for 2, BB, K, .284
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 2, BB, .292
lf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, .221
Scott Shaw 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2/1 R/ER, 2/2 BB/K, HR, 3.54 era, W (2-3), 3:10:2
Manuel Alvarez 1.1 IP, H, BB, 3.12 era, SV (3), 2:2

St. Lucie 5, Lakeland 6, Game 2

The Mets fell behind early in Game 2 as Angel Calero had a very bad outing, then rallied for 3 in the top of the 7th, only to fall a run short, losing 6-5. Calero gave up 5 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks in just 4 innings, but the deciding run was given up by Nick Waechter.

The Mets offense came to life in Game 2 with 8 hits and 6 walks, but they were just 2 for 10 with RISP and left 9 on base. Each of the top 5 in the order had hits, 3 had multiple hits, while the bottom 5 all took 0-fers: Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 2, 2 BBs, .219), Rafael Arroyo (0 for 2, run, 2 BBs, .118), Hector Pellot (0 for 2, .248), Carlos Guzman (who PH for Pellot and stayed in DHing; 0 for 2, K, .289), and Richard Pena (0 for 3, .071).

2b Greg Veloz 1 for 4, RBI (10), .254
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 for 4, run, 2b (11), .267
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 3, run, BB, K, .237
1b Ike Davis 2 for 4, 2 runs, 3b (3), HR (4), 3 RBI (21), .289
ss Matt Bouchard 2 for 3, 2b, BB, K, .210
Angel Calero 4 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3/2 BB/K, HR, 4.21 era, L (1-5), 6:4:2
Nick Waechter 2 IP, H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, HR, 4.56 era, 1:2:2

Savannah 7, Charleston 4

Kyle Allen was betrayed by his defense tonight, though only one official error was charged to the Gnats, several balls were misplayed by infielders and outfielders alike. Allen gave up 5 hits and 4 runs (1 earned, Matt Gaski error), while striking out 6 in 4.1 innings. Eric Beaulac earned the win with 4 innings of 1 hit shutout relief.

The Gnats offense had 13 hits and a walk, and were a very good 5 for 14 with RISP, and left 7 on base. The top 3 in the order all had multi hit games, and combined to go 7 for 13 with 2 2b and 3 RBI. Gaski also had a multi hit game, while Raul Reyes (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .298), Wilmer Flores and Luis Alen (0 for 4, K, .160) took 0-fers.

cf Rafael Fernandez 3 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, K, .249
3b Jefry Marte 2 for 4, run, RBI, BB, .215 (10 for last 29)
dh Sean Ratliff 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, K, .314
1b Josh Satin 1 for 4, 2 RBI, .315
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .250
lf Daniel Stegall 1 for 4, run, RBI, K, .148
2b Matt Gaski 4 for 4, 3 runs, RBI, .500
Kyle Allen 4.1 IP, 5 H, 4/1 R/ER, 2/6 BB/K, 4.61 era, 2:5:6
Manuel Olivares 0.2 IP, 2.30 era, 1:1
Eric Beaulac 4 IP, H, 2/5 BB/K, 3.32 era, W (3-3), 3:3:5

April 2009 Hotsheet

1. C Josh Thole L/R 10/28/86 AA Binghamton: .383/.457/.500/.957 (23 for 60, 9 runs, 7 2b, 4 RBI, 8/8 BB/K)

Yep, Thole keeps doing what Thole does, hit for a high average/high OBP, not all that much power (keep in mind it's usually cold in Binghamton in April), and murder LHP (.526/.609/.579/1.188). This year, however, he's hitting very well against RHP (.317/.383/.463/.846), hopefully that continues so he doesn't end up needing a platoon mate. Thole is 10 for his last 22, so he's especially hot as of late.

2. 1B Lucas Duda L/R 2/3/86 AA Binghamton: .292/.470/.396/.866, 14 for 48, 7 runs, 2 2b, HR, 9 RBI, 15/12 BB/K

Duda had a fantastic first month in AA, much the same as he did last year, the key is sustaining it now. Remember, he fell into a 3 month chasm off his great April last year, we don't need any repeats of that this year. Despite his great beginning to 2009, Duda still struggles mightily against LHP, he didn't record a hit against lefties in April, going 0 for 12.

3. SP Angel Calero L/L 9/25/86 A+ St. Lucie: 1-1, 1.23 era, 4 GS, 22 IP, 12 H, 3 ER, HR, 8/20 BB/K, 0.71 GO/FO, .174 BAA, 0.91 WHIP

Calero has been excellent to start off 2009, much as he was to start off 2008. The Mets limit pitch counts early, so he's alternated 5 and 6 inning starts this season, but he has pitched brilliantly. A VERY good sign going forward is that he is holding RHB to a .154 BAA (over 17.1 innings so far, 52 outs).

4. SP/RP Brant Rustich R/R 1/23/85 A+ St. Lucie: 1-0, 1.38 era, 4 G, 13 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 3/18 BB/K, 1.20 GO/FO, .160 BAA, 0.85 WHIP

Rustich hasn't made a start yet this season, but he might be ready to enter the rotation the next time through (considering his last relief outing was 5 innings in a 14 inning game). Rustich, who is healed enough from his injuries last season to be sitting in the 93-96 range, has a very good 12.46 K/9 ratio, and has walked just 3. I still say if the Mets used Rustich as a reliever exclusively, he would be ready by July 1st to be a part of the Mets bullpen, but as I've also said, six of one, half dozen of the other...Rustich is a very good SP prospect, too.

5. SP/RP Nick Carr R/R 4/19/87 A+ St. Lucie: 1-0, 1.69 era, 5 G, 16 IP, 11 H, 6/3 R/ER, 10/17 BB/K, 1.45 GO/FO, .204 BAA, 1.31 WHIP

Carr is coming off a disaster of a 2008 season (2-10, 5.70 era) in St. Lucie, but he's off to a much better start in 2009, though he has yet to start a game. In 5 relief outings (3 of them 4 innings in length), he's struck out 17, though his walk rate (.625/ip, 5.63 per 9) is still much too high. Look for Carr, like Rustich, to join the rotation at some point in May, maybe when Calero and Holt move on to Binghamton (though Holt's sporting a nifty 6+ era).

6. 1B Ike Davis L/L 3/22/87 A+ St. Lucie: .304/.375/.468/.843, 24 for 79, 8 runs, 8 2b, 3b, HR, 6 RBI, 9/20 BB/K

Davis, who started off April very slowly, came on like an out of control freight train in the second half of the month, crushing everything in sight, and becoming a doubles machine. It's very early, but so far, it seems Davis is quieting the doubters (of which I remain one). Assuming a quick May and early June, it wouldn't be shocking to see Davis be pushed to Binghamton (although Lucas Duda does stand in his way).

7. SP Jeurys Familia R/R 10/10/89 A Savannah: 2-1, 1.37 era, 4/3 G/GS, 19.2 IP, 11 H, 5/3 R/ER, 9/14 BB/K, 2.07 GO/FO, .164 BAA, 1.02 WHIP

Familia's come out and performed very well in his age 19 season, getting his first taste of full season ball, setting a good foundation for the remainder of his season.

8. 2B/SS Jordany Valdespin L/R 12/23/87 A Savannah: .385/.406/.615/1.021, 25 for 65, 15 runs, 2 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 3/10 BB/K, 2/3 SBs

Valdespin came pretty much out of nowhere to have the best statistical month of any Met minor leaguer, at least until he was suspended for conduct determental to the team on 4/26. Up to that point, he led the Gnats in RBI, XBH, average, and SLG. Early reports from a couple of eyewitnesses (both posters on NYFS) suggest Valdespin has good hands and is a good defender at 2b. Obviously he can hit (though it's a very very small sample size). We'll see what happens when he comes back off suspension, if he's back at Savannah.

Who's Not

1. SP Jon Niese L/L 10/27/86 AAA Buffalo: 0-2, 8.44 era, 4 GS, 16 IP, 26 H, 19/15 R/ER, HR, 7/17 BB/K, 1.31 GO/AO, .361 BAA, 2.06 WHIP

Niese, after struggling in spring training, has taken it to a whole different level of struggle in Buffalo. Half of his 4 starts, he's failed to complete 4 innings. Not much to say beyond that, as the numbers speak for themselves.

2. 1B/3B/LF/RF Nick Evans R/R 1/30/86 AAA Buffalo (hope you're sitting down): .102/.243/.271/.514 (6 for 59, 5 runs, 2b, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 11/20 BB/K)

Yikes. What's really alarming about those numbers (more alarming...I'm not sure what to say here), he's 1 for 11 against LHP. Keep in mind Mike Carp went through a similiar long slump in Binghamton last season, but he was batting .363 when he did it (37 for 185, .200). Evans, who ripped up the majority of spring training, is unfortunately going through a terrible slump to start the season, hence the absolutely putrid numbers right now. As we saw in the spring, and last season when he massacred the EL, Evans is simply too good of a hitter to be mired like this for long, he will figure it out and bounce back. Keep in mind, though, that even if he hits .300 from here on (135 for 450), his god awful April will depress his overall season line (if he hits .300 from here on, his overall season average would be .277 in 509 ABs).

3. 2B/DH Hector Pellot R/R 2/8/87 A+ St. Lucie: .159/.191/.205/.396, 7 for 44, 2 2b, 4 RBI, 1/13 BB/K, 2 SBs)

Not much to say beyond the numbers. He's still only 22, and in the FSL after hitting a decent .274/.344/.381/.725 in the Sally League at age 20, so there's some talent there, but time (and more importantly, other prospects) are passing him by in both lanes, so this might be a make or break season for Pellot, despite his age.