5/7 Minor League Report! HAVENS, Moviel!

AAA International League: Buffalo 5/8/1, Indianapolis 8/11/0

Dillon Gee was cruising through 4, then he gave up a 4 spot in the 5th, and that cost him the win, and got him a loss. Josh Thole took another 0-fer, he's down to .167 now on the season.

cf Jason Pridie 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .296
2b Russ Adams 2 for 5, run, K, .295
1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .283
3b Mike Hessman 1 for 2, 2 runs, HR, 3 RBI, BB, K, .287
lf Chris Carter 1 for 3, 2b, RBI, BB, .337
rf Fernando Martinez 1 for 3, RBI, 2 Ks, .247
c Josh Thole 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .167
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 2, BB, K, .262
Dillon Gee 5 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 5/4 BB/K, 3.67 era, L (3-1), 106:64:42, 6:4:4
Bobby Parnell 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R (Russ Adams error), 2/3 BB/K, 3.52 era, 43:24:19, 2:0:3
Elmer Dessens IP, 2 H, ER, 3.60 era, 22:14:8, 3:

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 5/6/0, New Hampshire 7/5/1

Michael Antonini had his best outing of the season, he took a 1 hit shutout into the 8th, but after allowing the first two to reach base, he was pulled, and the Mets bullpen imploded from there, allowing both IHR to score (Jose De La Torre), and eventually allowing 7 runs (Torre3, Derrifck Ellison 2 FTL). Antonini ended up with a ND, Ellison took the loss.

The Mets offense had just 6 hits, but drew 5 walks, while going 3 for 8 (.375) with RISP, leaving 6 on base, and striking out 5 times. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, and Luis Hernandez had multi hit games, while Zach Lutz (one of my sources picked him in BeattheStreak yesterday, jinxing him for the second time this season), DJ Wabick, Omir Santos, Carlos Guzman and Jose Coronado all took 0-fers.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 for 5, 2 runs, 3b (2), HR (4), 3 RBI (17), .298, SB (10)
ss Luis Hernandez 2 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, BB, .299
1b Nick Evans 1 for 3, BB, K, .325
lf Lucas Duda 1 for 3, 2b (9), RBI (28), .272
3b Zach Lutz 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .287
rf Carlos Guzman 0 for 4, K, .279
Michael Antonini 7 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1/3 BB/K, 3.97 era, 8:10:3
Jose De La Torre H, 3 ER, 2 BBs, 2.55 era
Derrick Ellison 0.1 IP, H, 2 ER, BB, 5.87 era, BS (1), L (1-1), 0:1
Josh Stinson 1.2 IP, H, 2 Ks, 2.92 era, 1:1:2

Ellison is 31 years old in AA, and while he's only had 3 horrid outings in 10, there HAVE to be pitchers in the organization who are younger and would benefit from exposure to AA. It's time to release Ellison.

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 6/10/1, Fort Myers 2/10/2

Scott Moviel had a very good outing today, the second straight in which a Met started walked no one. Moviel worked into the 7th, and ended up pitching 6.1 innings, scattering 9 hits and 2 runs (1 earned) for his 2nd win of the season.

The Mets offense had 10 hits and 2 walks, while going just 2 for 11 (.182) with RISP, leaving 6 on and striking out 8 times. Reese Havens, Sean Ratliff and Wilfredo Tovar had multi hit games, while Brahiam Maldonado, Eric Campbell and Jean Luc Blaquiere (0 for 4, run, K, .200) took 0-fers. Yeah, my source had Campbell today.

2b Reese Havens 3 for 5, run, 2b (2), HR (2), 2 RBI (6), .333
rf Brahiam Maldonado 0 for 4, BB, 2 Ks, .255
lf Eric Campbell 0 for 4, BB, K, .333
dh Josh Satin 1 for 4, K, .277
cf Sean Ratliff 2 for 4, 2 runs, 3b (2), HR (5), RBI (16), K, .282
3b Richard Lucas 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .189
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 3, run, 2b (6), RBI (20), .306
ss Wilfredo Tovar 2 for 4, run, 2 2b, 2 RBI, .375
Scott Moviel 6.1 IP, 9 H, 2/1 R/ER, 4 Ks, 5.91 era, W (2-2), 8:6:4
Angel Cuan 0.2 IP, 0.00 era, 1:1
Manuel Alvarez 2 IP, H, K, 0.00 era, 2:2:1

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 1/5/0, Lakewood 3/3/0

Brandon Moore had a very good outing today, but the Gnats offense was shut down by 3 Lakewood pitchers, so Moore took a tough loss. Moore allowed 3 runs on 3 hits and a walk with 12 Ks, but his offense had just a run on 5 hits. They were 1 for 3 with RISP and left 4 on base.

cf Pedro Zapata 1 for 4, RBI (8), K, .243
lf Juan Lagares 0 for 4, K, .256
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, 3 Ks, .313
3b Jefry Marte 0 for 4, K, .213
rf Cesar Puello 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .252
dh Alex Gregory 0 for 3, 3 Ks, .293
c Dock Doyle 1 for 2, run, .189
1b Jeff Flagg 0 for 3, K, .170
2b Alonzo 2 for 3, .240, CS (2)
Brandon Moore 7 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1/12 BB/K, HR, 2.83 era, L (1-2), 8:1:12
John Church IP, K, 0.60 era, 1:1:1

5/2 Minor League Report! Gee, Moviel!

AAA International League: Buffalo 6/12/0, Louisville 4/14/0 in 10 innings.

Dillon Gee was very uneven today, he surrendered 10 hits and a walk in 6.2 innings, but held Louisville to just 2 runs, getting a ND. John Lujan, despite giving up 2 runs in the top of the 10th inning, picked up the win after heroics by Mike Hessman and Chris Carter. Hessman, who'd earlier in the game hit a 2 run homer to tie the game at 2, hit a 2 run single to tie it at 4 in the 10th. Carter followed with a walkoff 2 run homer for the win.

Jason Pridie, Andy Green, Mike Jacobs, Mike Hessman, and Chris Carter (the first 5 batters in the Bisons lineup) all had multi hit games, accounting for 11 of the 12 Bison hits, and all 6 runs. Mike Cervanek (0 for 2, .228), Jesus Feliciano (0 for 2, .359), and Ruben Tejada took 0-fers amongst the regulars. The Bisons had 12 hits, but were a woeful 2 for 17 (.118) with RISP, and left 6 on base, while striking out 8 times.

cf Jason Pridie 2 for 5, run, K, .297
2b, ss Andy Green 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2 2b, K, .409
1b Mike Jacobs 2 for 5, 2b, 2 Ks, .314
3b Mike Hessman 2 for 5, 2 runs, HR, 4 RBI, K, .302
rf Chris Carter 2 for 5, run, HR (4), 2 RBI (17), .329 (CALL HIM UP ALREADY! GET RID OF CATALANOTTO)
c Omir Santos 1 for 4, 2b, .156
ss Ruben Tejada 0 for 4, K, .239
Dillon Gee 6.2 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 1/5 BB/K, 2.76 era, 88:58:30, 5:9:5
Mike O'Connor 0.1 IP, 3.12 era, 4:3:1
Bobby Parnell 2 IP, 2 H, K, 4.38 era, 34:24:10, 3:1:1
John Lujan IP, 2 H, 2 ER, K, HR, 3.60 era, 17:13:4, 2:0:1

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 6/6/0, Akron 1/9/2

Michael Antonini pitched well today, giving up a run on 5 hits in 5.2 innings for his 3rd win of the season. Jose De La Torre continued to dominate, with another 1.2 scoreless innings today, he has a 0.59 era for Binghamton.

The Mets had 6 hits and drew 8 walks, while going just 2 for 12 with RISP, leaving 9 on base and striking out 6 times. Jose Coronado and Mike Nickeas had multi hit games, while Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Lucas Duda, DJ Wabick (0 for 5, .214), Brahiam Maldonado, Jon Malo (0 for 2, K, .237) and Hector Pellot (0 for 1, run, 2 BBs, .148) took 0-fers.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 5, 2 runs, RBI (13), 2 Ks, .300
3b Jose Coronado 2 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, BB, K, .247
ss Luis Hernandez 1 for 4, RBI, .351
1b Lucas Duda 0 for 3, RBI (23), 2 BBs, .271
lf Brahiam Maldonado 0 for 2, BB, K, .194
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 3, run, BB, K, .250
c Mike Nickeas 2 for 3, run, BB, .217
Michael Antonini 5.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, HR, 4.33 era, W (3-2), 6:7:2
Jose De La Torre 1.2 IP, 2 H, BB, K, 0.59 era, 3:1:1
Edgar Ramirez 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2/3 BB/K, 4.11 era, 0:2:3

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 9/12/1, Fort Myers 3/6/1

Scott Moviel had the best outing of his season today, giving up 3 runs (1 earned, Sean Ratliff error), on 5 hits and ONE walk (most important with the St. Lucie staff right now) for his first win of the season. Met pitching only walked 3 tonight, an improvement over the previous 20 games. Met hitters exploded for 12 hits and 3 walks, while going 4 for 13 (.308) with RISP, leaving 7 on base, and striking out just 4 times. Emmanuel Garcia, Eric Campbell and Sean Ratliff had multi hit games, no Met took a 0-fer.

cf Emmanuel Garcia 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2b, 2 BBs, .247
dh Reese Havens 1 for 5, run, 3b (1), RBI (2), K, .231
1b Stefan Welch 1 for 4, run, 2b (5), RBI (16), K, .295
3b Eric Campbell 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, .270
lf Sean Ratliff 2 for 4, run, ITPHR, 2 RBI, K, .270
2b Josh Satin 1 for 3, run, BB, .275
rf Raul Reyes 1 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, K, .196
c Tony MacCani 1 for 3, RBI, .273
ss Luis Nieves 1 for 4, .182
Scott Moviel 6 IP, 5 H, 3/1 R/ER, 1/4 BB/K, 7.01 era, W (1-2), 9:4:4
Elvin Ramirez 2 IP, H, 2/1 BB/K, 5.12 era, 0:5:1
Jose Bierd IP, 2 Ks, 2.93 era, 0:1:2

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)

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

MPH System Audit III - Part V (SPs 1-11)

Starting Pitchers

1. Jon Niese 10/27/86 (22.25) L/L (AA Binghamton 6-7, 3.04 era, 22 GS, 2 CG, CGSO, 124.1 IP, 118 H, 53/42 R/ER, 5 HR, 44/112 BB/K, 1.50 GO/FO, .253 BAA, 1.30 WHIP, AAA New Orleans 5-1, 3.40 era, 7 GS, 39.2 IP, 34 H, 15 ER, 4 HR, 14/32 BB/K, 1.66 GO/FO, .231 BAA, 1.21 WHIP, MLB New York 1-1, 7.07 era, 3 GS, 14 IP, 20 H, 11 ER, 2 HR, 8/11 BB/K, 1.38 GO/FO, .333 BAA, 2.00 WHIP)

Total 2008 Stats: 12-9, 3.44 era, 32 GS, 178 IP, 172 H, 79/68 R/ER, 11 HR, 66/155 BB/K, 1,53 GO/FO, .255 BAA, 1.34 WHIP

Niese was drafted in the 7th round of the 2005 draft, after allowing a staggering 1 run in 78 innings, for a 0.11 ERA. He was deemed a tough sign, but after a recruiting call from Gary Carter, he signed for above slot money, $175,000. He was sent to the Gulf Coast League, where he went 1-0, 3.65 in 7 games, 5 starts.

In 2006, Niese started in Hagerstown, skipping Kingsport and Brooklyn. He showed no ill effects of the jump, posting a very good line of: 11-9, 3.93 era, 25 GS, 123.2 IP, 121 H, 62 BBs, 132 Ks, 1.48 WHIP, and before late season arm fatigue, was dominating the South Atlantic League. A late promotion to St. Lucie produced mixed results. His first start was decent, as he allowed 3 runs, 1 earned, in 5 innings, while walking 3, striking out 5 and allowing 3 hits. His next start, however, was not good, as he surrendered 5 runs, 4 earned, over 5 innings, while walking 2, striking out 5 and allowing 5 hits. Combined, his two starts in St. Lucie yielded the following line: 0-2, 4.50 era, 2 GS, 10 IP, 8 H, 5 BBs, 10 Ks, 1.30 WHIP. Combined for the 2006 season, Niese had an overall line of: 11-11, 3.97 era, 27 GS, 133.2 IP, 129 H, 67/142 BB/K, 1.47 WHIP, 4.51 BB/9, 9.56 K/9.

Niese spent all of the 2007 season in St. Lucie, where he worked on his control, sacrificing all else, work which paid off in a big way in 2008. For the 07 season, Niese posted a line of: 12-7, 4.02 era, 29 GS, 143.1 IP, 155 H, 34/122 BB/K, 1.32 WHIP. He lowered his walk rate from the previous year by over half, from 4.51 per 9 to 2.13 per 9, however he allowed almost a hit more per 9 innings then the previous season. The tradeoff was acceptable to fans of Mr. Niese, as a lowered walk rate would help him in the future.

For the 2008 season, Niese was promoted to Binghamton, where he spent the majority of it dominating the EL. While his overall line in AA is excellent, there was a particularly brutal 4 game stretch where he compiled a diasterous 0-3, 9.17 line. If you removed those 4 starts from his AA season, his line would look like this: 18 GS, 106.2 IP, 96 H, 24 ER, 38/102 BB/K, 6-3, 2.02 era. Obviously this isn't really telling of much, as all pitchers have rough stretches, but it shows one thing, that outside of 4 starts, Niese dominated the EL. Further, if you removed those 4 starts from his entire minor league season, his numbers look like this: 25 GS, 146.1 IP, 130 H, 39 ER, 52/134 BB/K, 11-5, 2.40 era. Keep in mind that he had one tune up start of 2.2 innings before making his major league debut. This start skews his IP/GS down considerably. Taking that start out of the above line yields 24 GS totalling 143.2 innings, an average of just under 6 innings per start.

Niese throws a fastball, curveball and changeup, though he did experiment with a cutter during the season, throwing it in on righties. His 4 seam fastball is in the low 90s, generally sitting 91-93, though he loses velocity on it later in games. He displays good command over this pitch, but it is a mostly straight fastball, hence the cutter he began throwing. Niese's bread and butter is a slow mid 60s-low 70s 12-6 curveball which he uses to get his Ks. He also has a harder, sharper curveball which he throws in the upper 70s. He finishes off his arsenal with a 76-79 changeup which is still in development.

Niese gets his fair share of Ks, but he doesn't try and blow the ball past hitters (as he did during his first 2 seasons in the system). He has learned to use his curveball effectively and spot his fastball, pitching more to contact and lessening his pitch counts. At this point, Niese is pretty much a finished product, he may further refine his changeup/cutter combination, but it is safe to say he will settle in as an above average #4 starter in the NL, or an average #3. Niese, who made his MLB debut in 2008 during the pennant race, should open 2009 in Buffalo, and be on call should a long string of starts be needed from someone. The Mets likely would not want him to just spot start and then return to AAA.

2. Brad Holt 10/13/86 (22.33) R/R (UNC Wilmington 11-1, 3.18 era, 15 GS, 2 CG, 93.1 IP, 78 H, 40/33 R/ER, 8 HR, 36/95 BB/K, .225 BAA, A- Brooklyn 5-3, 1.87 era, 14 GS, 72.1 IP, 43 H, 18/15 R/ER, 3 HR, 33/96 BB/K, 0.98 GO/FO, .171 BAA, 1.05 WHIP)

Total 2008 Stats: 16-4, 2.61 era, 29 GS, 165.2 IP, 121 H, 69/191 BB/K, 1.15 WHIP

The Mets drafted Holt with the 3rd pick in the first round, 33rd overall, out of UNC Wilmington, and after signing for $1,040,000, he was assigned to short season Brooklyn, where he excelled, posting a 1.87 era in 72.1 innings with 96 Ks. Holt as as high of a ceiling as any SP prospect in the system, thanks to his plus fastball which reaches into the upper 90s at times, a velocity he can maintain deep into games.

Holt has one of the most explosive fastballs in the system, sitting in the mid 90s with the ability to dial it into the 96-98 range when he needs to. His command over the pitch is excellent, and his ability to maintain velocity deep into games is very promising (everyone by now should know the story of his 147th pitch of a college game being a 96 MPH fastball). What has most people very excited about Holt is the rapid pace by which his secondary pitches developed. Indeed, his curveball is now very close to being a plus pitch, sitting in the 78-82 range with very good late break. He tops off his arsenal with a fringe-average changeup which he uses very rarely.

Holt has true front of the rotation potential with a deadly fastball/curveball combination. His changeup, while fringy, showed enough improvement throughout the season that starting him off in St. Lucie shouldn't be too big of an issue. Holt was drafted out of college and so there is every chance he could see Binghamton halfway through the season. A split season in 2010 as well would put him on track for an opening day 2011 debut, or the Mets could be conservative and push that date back a year by advancing Holt a level per season.

3. Scott Moviel 5/7/88 (20.75) R/R (A Savannah 9-8, 4.43 era, 24 GS, 120 IP, 128 H, 75/59 R/ER, 9 HR, 36/82 BB/K, 1.71 GO/FO, .271 BAA, 1.37 WHIP, A+ St. Lucie 1-0, 0.00 era, GS, 5 IP, 2 H, 1/2 BB/K, 0.86 GO/FO, .133 BAA, 0.60 WHIP)

Total 2008 Stats: 10-8, 4.25 era, 25 GS, 125 IP, 130 H, 75/59 R/ER, 9 HR, 37/84 BB/K, 1.65 GO/FO, .266 BAA, 1.34 WHIP

The Mets selected Moviel in the 2nd round, with their 77th pick in the 2007 draft, out of St. Edward High School in Ohio. Moviel was 6-2 in his senior season with a 1.62 era for the Eagles with 102 strikeouts in 50.1 IP. After drafting him, the Mets sent him to the GCL, where he performed well, with a 3.38 era in 40 innings. As with most tall pitchers (Moviel's 6'10), his delivery can sometimes get out of whack, so the Mets may take a slower approach with Moviel, keeping him in extended spring training to work out any kinks. However, as with Vineyard, it wouldn't be a shock to see Moviel end up in the Sally League sometime this season.

Moviel instead started off the year in Savannah, where he had an absolute miserable start to his season, posting a 1-4 record with a 9.86 era in 5 starts, spanning just 17.2 innings. Removing April from his season, he ended up with this line: 9-4, 3.35 era, 20 GS, 107.1 IP, 100 H, 29/71 BB/K, 1.20 WHIP, 8.39 H/9, 2.43 BB/9, 5.95 K/9, 5.367 IP/GS

Moviel throws 4 pitches, a 4 seam fastball which sits in the low to mid 90s, a sinker which is a few ticks lower in velocity, a curveball and a changeup. His change sits in the mid 70s with good down break, although sometimes he experiments with turning it over, moving it laterally across the zone. His curve was his best pitch during his rookie season, but in 2008, he developed bad habits with it, often bouncing it.

With Moviel's build (6'11/235), and stuff, given time he could develop into a serious innings eater, capable of throwing 210 innings easily in a season. Moviel is a quick worker who doesn't look for alot of Ks, prefering to pitch to contact and allow his defense to work for him (which would explain his awful April, since the Gnats at the time were a very young, raw defensive team). Moviel's fastball, which gained 3 MPH during the season, could eventually top out in the mid 90s, but even if it doesn't, his poise and smarts will serve him well on his climb to the majors.

Moviel will be out until May recovering from knee surgery (to repair his meniscus), and may spend a few weeks rehabbing in the GCL after that, but then he should spend the remainder of the season in St. Lucie, and then one level per year puts him on track for a 2012 debut.

4. Bobby Parnell 9/8/84 (24.42) R/R (AA Binghamton 10-6, 4.30 era, 24 GS, 127.2 IP, 126 H, 66/61 R/ER, 14 HR, 57/91 BB/K, 1.52 GO/FO, .258 BAA, 1.43 WHIP, AAA New Orleans 2-2, 6.64 era, 5 G, 4 GS, 20.1 IP, 25 H, 16/15 R/ER, 9/23 BB/K, 1.06 GO/FO, 1.67 WHIP, .298 BAA, MLB New York 0-0, 5.40 era, 6 G, 5 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2/3 BB/K, 1.40 GO/FO, .176 BAA, 1.00 WHIP, AFL Peoria Saguaros 3-1, 2.25 era, 7 GS, 20 IP, 15 H, 5 ER, 9/20 BB/K, 1.20 WHIP, .211 BAA)

Total 2008 Stats: 15-9, 4.37 era, 42 G, 35 GS, 173 IP, 90/84 R/ER, 169 H, 77/137 BB/K, 1.42 WHIP, .255 BAA, 1.40 GO/FO

The Mets selected Parnell in the 9th round of the 2005 draft out of Charleston Southern College, where he had simply an abysmal junior year (3-5, 8.86). However, Met scouts saw something in Parnell, and the Mets drafted and signed him, sending him to Brooklyn. Parnell excelled in Brooklyn, going 2-3, but with a 1.73 era in 15 games, 14 starts. In 2006, the Mets sent Parnell up to Hagerstown, their Sally League affiliate, where he performed decently, 5-10 with a 4.04 era in 18 GS. A 3 game trip to the FSL proved disasterous, leading to an 0-1, 9.26 line in 11.2 innings.

Parnell began 2007 in St. Lucie, where he performed very well, 3-3, 3.25 in 12 GS. The Mets then promoted Parnell to Binghamton, where he struggled, but showed flashes of brillance (0-2, 3.13 era in 4 GS, 18 IP in June and 4-1, 3.24 era in 6 GS, 33.1 IP in August). Indeed, if you removed Parnell's last 4 starts, he would've ended his stint in Binghamton with a 7-7, 3.86 line. Parnell should open the 2008 season right where he ended 2007, in Binghamton, with a mid-season promotion to New Orleans not out of the question.

Parnell did indeed open 2008 back in Binghamton, where he got off to a horrific start with a 0-2, 7.15 era, 5 GS, 22.2 IP, 23 H, 14/13 BB/K, 1.63 WHIP line in April. However, he then posted back to back extremely solid months, with a combined 8-2, 3.04 era, 12 GS, 71 IP, 63 H, 30/56 BB/K, 1.31 WHIP line in May and June. Parnell was promoted to AAA on August 9th, where he struggled mightily, before being promoted to the majors to try and save what was a horrific bullpen situation in New York.

Parnell is one of the harder throwers in the system, his 4 seamer sits in the 92-94 range as a starter (and 95-96 as a reliever), and either way, he can touch the upper 90s on occasion. His 2 seamer is a few ticks slower, with nasty down break in on righties. His top offspeed pitch is a mid-upper 80s slider with nasty down break. He also has a changeup which he has not yet mastered, which has pretty much nixed any chances of him starting with the Mets. During Spring Training, he was learning a splitter from JJ Putz, this is definitely a nascent pitch at this point in time.

Parnell will work as a reliever in spring training, and if he does not make the club, as a starter in Buffalo. However, at this point in time, even if he does get his changeup/splitter down, the Mets would be best served by having him in the bullpen as a dependable 7th inning man, whether this season or next. Parnell should crack into a regular role in the bullpen in 2010.

5. Dillon Gee 4/28/86 (22.75) R/R (A+ St. Lucie 8-6, 3.25 era, 21 GS, 127.1 IP, 117 H, 49/46 R/ER, 6 HR, 19/94 BB/K, 0.86 GO/FO, .245 BAA, 1.07 WHIP, AA Binghamton 2-0, 1.33 era, 4 GS, 27 IP, 18 H, 4 ER, HR, 5/20 BB/K, 0.97 GO/FO, .194 BAA, .85 WHIP, PRWL Ponce 4-0, 2.22 era, 10 GS, 48.2 IP, 43 H, 14/12 R/ER, 2 HR, 13/43 BB/K, 1.15 WHIP, .247 BAA)

Total 2008 Stats: 14-6, 2.75 era, 35 GS, 203 IP, 178 H, 67/62 R/ER, 37/157 BB/K, 1.00 GO/FO, .239 BAA, 1.06 WHIP, 1.64 BB/9

The Mets drafted Gee with their 21st round pick, 663rd overall, out of the University of Arlington Texas, where he was 4-8, 4.67 in 111.2 innings. After signing, the Mets assigned him to Brooklyn, where he went 3-1, 2.47 in 62 innings. Gee should be a part of the St. Lucie Mets in 2008.

Gee's drafting was pretty unheralded around the prospect community, and rightfully so, a shortish righty with fringe stuff taken in the 21st round doesn't warrant much attention. Gee performed well in Brooklyn, not as well as fellow shortish righty Dylan Owen, but well enough. Coming into 2008, not much was expected from Gee, we ranked him 11th of 15 SP prospects, and that was after deleting Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey, all of whom ranked ahead of Gee. Well, Gee took 2008 by storm and performed exceptionally well, posting a 3.25 era in St. Lucie over 21 starts, then going to Binghamton and flat out dominating over 4 starts, going 7 innings three times and posting a 1.33 era. Then it was off to Puerto Rico for more domination, this time in 10 starts, over 48 innings and a 2.22 era. To say Gee had a great season would be understating it, he posted 14 wins and a 2.75 era over 203 innings, and as of this writing is still pitching in the Puerto Rico playoffs. Look for Gee to either open in Buffalo, or be there very shortly in 2009.

No one in the system (save Daniel Murphy and maybe Michael Antonini) has enjoyed a more meteroic rise through the farm system then Dillon Gee. He began the season outside our top 15, and ended it on the cusp of breaking into the top 10. He accomplished this by performing well at St. Lucie, and then tearing apart the AA level, first in Binghamton, and then Ponce in the Puerto Rican Winter League.

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 this season, 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.

Gee has impeccable control, as evidenced by his collective walk total of 37 in 203 innings, a miniscule walk rate of 1.64 per 9 innings. Due to the low walk totals, Gee pitches deep into games, averaging a shade under 7 innings per start in Binghamton, and 6 ip/gs in St. Lucie. There is a very slight possibility he opens in Buffalo, but we'll be conservative and say he opens the season in Binghamton with a quick promotion (on or before May 15th). Depending on need, Gee could end up in New York during September, but a better guess would be a 2010 debut.

6. Robert Carson 1/23/89 (20) L/L (R GCL 1-0, 1.57 era, 5 GS, 23 IP, 11 H, 5/4 R/ER, 6/25 BB/K, 5.29 GO/FO, .138 BAA, .74 WHIP, R Kingsport 2-3, 1.76 era, 6 GS, 30.2 IP, 29 H, 12/6 R/ER, HR, 18/21 BB/K, 2.94 GO/FO, .274 BAA, 1.53 WHIP)

Total 2008 Stats: 3-3, 1.68 era, 11 GS, 53.2 IP, 40 H, 17/10 R/ER, HR, 24/46 BB/K, 3.65 GO/FO, .215 BAA, 1.19 WHIP

Carson was drafted in the 14th round, 453rd overall, out of Hattiesburg HS, and after signing, was sent to the GCL where he pitched sporadically, getting into 4 games totalling 9 innings. Here is a predraft 2007 scouting report on Carson:

Carson features 4 pitches, a fastball, changeup, cutter and curveball. His fastball sits 90-92, and has topped out at 94. His changeup sits around 75-80, while his curveball is low to mid 70s. He feels his curveball needs more bite to it, and he is also working on developing a fifth pitch, a slider.

And here is an inseason 2008 scouting report:

The notable differences have been the improvements in his slider and changeup. Though he entered the organization with a capable off-speed pitch, the effectiveness of both pitches this year has led to his success. Specificially, he fell back on his changeup when he struggled to locate his low to mid 90's fastball. Slider now sweeps away from left handed batters and in under the hands of right-handers. Changeup uses to get his release point back so he can control his fastball better.

Robert Carson is a big lefty who features 3 pitches, a fastball, slider, and changeup. According to some scouting reports, he also has a curveball and cutter. Carson added 2-3 MPH on his fastball this past season, it now sits in the low to mid 90s, and he can dial it up into the 96-98 range rarely. With further refinement, this pitch very well could become a true plus pitch. He also features a mid 80s slider which he uses to generate groundballs (3.77 GO/FO this season, 6.00 in GCL, 2.94 in Kingsport). His changeup is his third best pitch, sitting in the 77-80 MPH range.

Carson is an advanced pitcher for his age, while he can generate a high number of Ks (46 in 53.2 innings), he prefers to dispose of hitters quickly via groundball. While he did walk an alarming amount in Kingsport (18 in 30.2 innings), he has not shown a history of wildness (11 walks in 32 GCL innings over 2 seasons), so no one should be very alarmed. With the tools and makeup Carson possesses, there isn't much question he can, at the very least, be a dependable back end of the rotation starter, but if he were to take the next step, Carson could settle in as a 2 starter.

Carson should open 2009 in Savannah, and could see a late season promotion to St. Lucie. A level per year gets him to the majors on opening day 2013.

7. Jenry Mejia 10/11/89 (19.29) R/R (R GCL 2-0, 0.60 era, 3 GS, 15 IP, 9 H, ER, 3/15 BB/K, 4.60 GO/FO, .164 BAA, .80 WHIP, A- Brooklyn 3-2, 3.49 era, 11 GS, 56.2 IP, 42 H, 22 ER, 4 HR, 23/52 BB/K, 2.47 GO/FO, .209 BAA, 1.15 WHIP)

Total 2008 Stats: 5-2, 2.89 era, 14 GS, CGSO, 71.2 IP, 51 H, 4 HR, 26/67 BB/K, 2.76 GO/FO, .199 BAA, 1.07 WHIP

Mejia was signed by the Mets during the summer of 2006 for just $16,500, and he made his debut in the DSL in 2007, going 2-3 with a 2.47 era in 14 G, 7 GS, over 43.2 innings.

Mejia has one of the most dominant fastballs in the system, it sits in the 93-96 range, and he can dial it up to 97 and 98 on occasion. It has a good down break on it, making it one of the toughest pitches in the system to hit. Mejia compliments his deadly fastball with an equally deadly changeup which sits in the 76-79 range, some people (including me) have mistaken this pitch for a slider due to it's down break and action. He finishes off his arsenal with a developing curveball in the low 70s.

Mejia is definitely a strikeout pitcher (67 Ks in 71.2 innings in 2008), who aggresively uses his stuff to go right after hitters. He also generates a high number of ground balls (2.76 GO/FO ratio in 2008, 1.93 in 2007). Right now, Mejia profiles best as a 2/3 starter, but with continued improvement, he could become a frontline pitching prospect. At absolute worst, he has the stuff to be a big league closer, but the Mets will give him every chance at remaining in the rotation. Mejia should open 2009 in St. Lucie (even if I think he should begin in Savannah, age is certainly on his side), and ascending a level per year, plus adding a half season to be conservative puts his MLB debut in mid 2012.

8. Kyle Allen 2/12/90 (19) R/R (R GCL 1-1, 2.12 era, 11 G, 5 GS, 34 IP, 24 H, 13/8 R/ER, HR, 10/45 BB/K, 1.00 WHIP)

Allen was drafted by the Mets in the 24th round, 734th overall, out of the Pendelton HS. He made his debut in the GCL, flashing an average fastball and above average changeup.

Allen was a steal for the Mets in the 24th round, his talent far surpasses his draft position. Allen throws 3 pitches, a fastball, changeup, and slider. Right now, his fastball is in the low 90s, but it should gain a few ticks as he fills out. His best secondary pitch is definitely his changeup, which sometimes is so good, it surpasses his fastball as his best overall pitch. He throws this pitch in the upper 70s with very good sharp down break. His third pitch is a slider which has a shallow down break, not really a good pitch for the upper levels of the farm system.

Allen is very advanced for someone of his age, he has a very smooth repeatable delievery which he uses to great success. He does not boast the raw stuff of a Brad Holt or Jenrry Mejia, but he does right after hitters with what he does have, rather then nibbling on the corners. As of right now, he projects to be a solid 3rd/4th starter, but further gains in velocity/improvement of his slider would push that projection higher. Allen should start 2009 in Savannah, and then ascend a level per season to make his debut in 2013.

9. Michael Antonini 8/6/85 (23.5) R/L (A Savannah 4-4, 2.71 era, 13 GS, 73 IP, 63 H, 29/22 R/ER, 2 HR, 16/61 BB/K, 1.05 GO/FO, .227 BAA, 1.08 WHIP, A+ St. Lucie 4-0, 1.84 era, 7 GS, CG, 44 IP, 34 H, 10/9 R/ER, 3 HR, 7/33 BB/K, 1.18 GO/FO, .211 BAA, .93 WHIP, AA Binghamton 1-3, 3.74 era, 8 GS, 45.2 IP, 43 H, 19 ER, 10 HR, 16/32 BB/K, 0.72 GO/FO, .247 BAA, 1.29 WHIP, PRWL Ponce 2-0, 3.45 era, 9/8 G/GS, 47 IP, 42 H, 18 ER, 4 HR, 13/29 BB/K, 1.17 WHIP, .243 BAA, 0.73 GO/FO)

Total 2008 Stats: Total 2008 Stats: 11-7, 2.92 era, 37/36 G/GS, 209.2 IP, 182 H, 76/68 R/ER, 52/155 BB/K, .934 GO/FO, .232 BAA, 1.12 WHIP

If Dillon Gee was unheralded after being drafted, Antonini wasn't even on the radar. An 18th round pick out of Georgia College & State University, he posted a composite 1.96 era between Kingsport (3.71 in 17 innings) and Brooklyn (0.46 in 19.2 innings), again, nothing remarkeble at all. And then, much like Gee, 2008 came around and people began to take notice. First Antonini posted a 2.71 era in 73 innings for Savannah, again, it was largely ignored. However, after rocketting up through St. Lucie (1.84 in 44 innings over 7 starts), people began noticing Antonini. After also pitching well in Binghamton (3.74 in 45.2 innings), Antonini also concluded his season in Puerto Rico, where he again pitched very well, with a 3.45 era in 47 innings. Here is a predraft 2007 scouting report on a lefty:

Antonini features 5 pitches. A two and four seam fastball, slider, change and curve. He feels his slider is his most dominating breaking pitch. He likes to throw his changeup, but it needs work. His fastball sits between 88 and 92, while his slider is 78-81, and his change is 78-80.

This is a scouting report from Antonini's college coach, Chris Calciano, immediately after the 2007 draft.

Antonini is a winner first and foremost!! Tough kid, very ballsy. Velocity is 87-91, fastball has some life. Cutter is a solid secondary pitch for strikeouts and is 79-81. Has an average curveball which he typically just uses as a first pitch get me over. Has a feel for the change with decent run and sink. Solid strike thrower. Slightly above average pickoff move. Average athleticism and fields his position very well.

Since entering the system, Antonini's tightened up his fastball, it now sits in the low 90s, and his changeup has become his best secondary offering. He throws it in the mid 70s and gets good down break on it, the changeup increased in effectiveness once Antonini added 2-3 MPH on his fastball. He also features a slider/cutter as a third pitch, which needs some work.

Antonini is a flyball pitcher, with a 0.934 GO/FO ratio in 2008, along with a solid 155 Ks in 209.2 innings, a K rate of 6.65 per 9. He is a quick worker, but sometimes loses his arm slot when throwing his slider. He improved his slide step and ability to pitch from the stretch last season, but he still needs to work on controlling the running game.

Antonini projects best as a 4-5 starter or a long man/LOOGY out of the pen, and with his impressive rocket ascent through the system in 2008, the Mets will keep him in the rotation for now. He should be on track to open back in Binghamton for 2009, with a very good possibility of seeing significant time in Buffalo. There exists a possibility of Antonini auditioning in September as a LOOGY, but we'll say he makes his MLB debut in mid 2010.

10. Jeurys Familia 10/10/89 (19.29) R/R (R GCL 2-2, 2.79 era, 11 GS, 51.2 IP, 46 H, 20/16 R/ER, 2 HR, 13/38 BB/K, 1.14 WHIP)

The Mets signed Familia as an international free agent in July 2007 out of the Dominican Republic. He debuted in the GCL in 2008.

Familia throws 4 pitches, a 2 and 4 seam fastball, slider, and changeup. His 2 seamer sits in the 88-92 range, the same as his 4 seamer, however, he can dial his 4 seamer into the mid 90s when he needs to. His 2 seamer has good horizontal action through the zone, while his 4 seamer acts like a cutter. His best secondary pitch is a low 80s slider he uses to generate strikeouts. He tops off his arsenal with a still developing changeup which sits in the mid 70s.

Even at a young age, Familia doesn't try and just blow hitters away, he uses his entire arsenal of pitches to put away hitters, though he relies on his 2 seamer and slider as out pitches. Familia is still young enough where these exists a ton of projection with regards to his stuff, which almost certainly will gain refinement, if not velocity. It wouldn't be shocking to see him make the leap from the GCL to Savannah in 2009, and then spend an additional 3.5 seasons in the minors before making his debut sometime in mid 2013.

11. Phillips Orta 5/9/86 (22.75) R/R (R Kingsport 4-4, 2.05 era, 14 G, 3 GS, 44 IP, 35 H, 14/10 R/ER, 2 HR, 21/31 BB/K, 1.85 GO/FO, .222 BAA, 1.27 WHIP, A Savannah 0-1, 2.70 era, 2 GS, 10 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 5/5 BB/K, 0.71 GO/FO, .231 BAA, 1.40 WHIP)

Total 2008 Stats: 4-5, 2.17 era, 16 G, 5 GS, 54 IP, 44 H, 17/13 R/ER, 2 HR, 26/36 BB/K, 1.52 GO/FO, .223 BAA, 1.30 WHIP

The Mets selected Orta in the 10th round of the 2006 draft out of Western Nebraska Community College. After signing in 2007 as a draft and follow, the Mets sent him to the Venezuelan Summer League, where he appeared in 4 games, pitching 14 innings to a 1.29 era. The Mets brought him stateside and sent him to Kingsport next, where he spent the bulk of the season, starting 11 games (53 IP), pitching to a 2-2, 4.58 line. He spent one relief outing in Savannah, getting bombed due to command issues.

Orta was held back in extended ST this year, starting his year in Kingsport where he excelled, posting a 2.05 era over 44 innings. He should begin the 2009 season in Savannah's rotation, with the possibility of a quick promotion.

Orta has a very good fastball in the mid 90s which he uses to his advantage. He is adept at changing grips on it, adding a little velocity up the zone, throwing a cutter and/or sinker. His command of the pitch needs improvement, but sheer velocity was enough to get him through rookie ball. His best offspeed offering is a curveball in the 78-82 range with tight late break. He rounds out his arsenal with a developing changeup in the low 80s, but he doesn't have good command over this pitch yet.

Orta induces a high number of ground ball outs with his power fastball/curveball combination (1.85 GO/FO in Kingsport). Despite boasting a very good fastball, Orta sometimes pitches backwards, using his curveball to setup his fastball, instead of the reverse. Orta should open 2009 in Savannah, but time is against him as he will be 23 in early May. With the abundance of high upside pitching prospects ahead of and behind him (all of whom are at least 2 years younger), Orta needs to engineer a Michael Antonini esque rocket ship ride through the system, lest he find himself in a bullpen role. A move to the bullpen would mean that Orta would be ready for the majors in late 2010 or early 2011, if he were to stay in the rotation (which would mean he ends the season in Binghamton), he would be ready in mid 2011.

Mets South Atlantic League (A) Leaderboard

Gameday/Boxscore Link for the HWL is under this post.

Greg Veloz .286/.339/.402/.742 (130 for 455, 25 2b, 5 3b, 6 HR, 52 RBI, 32/93 BB/K, 28/40 SBs)

AVG (17th), OBP (27th), SLG (38th), OPS (T-34th), 2b (T-13th), 3b (T-5th), HR (T-17th), SB (T-12th)

Francisco Pena .264/.308/.380/.688 (105 for 397, 34 runs, 22 2b, 3 3b, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 25/95 BB/K)

AVG (T-32nd), OBP (48th), SLG (48th), OPS (T-49th), 2b (T-16th), 3b (T-7th), HR (T-17th)

Maikel Cleto 5-11, 4.25 era, 25 G, 22 GS, CGSO, 135.2 IP, 140 H, 78/64 R/ER, 8 HR, 34/81 BB/K, 1.28 WHIP

W (T-9th), L (T-4th), ERA (31st), GS (T-7th), IP (13th), H (10th), HR (T-14th), BB (T-29th), K (T-37th), WHIP (T-16th)

Scott Moviel 9-8, 4.43 era, 24 GS, 120 IP, 128 H, 75/59 R/ER, 9 HR, 36/82 BB/K, 1.37 WHIP

W (T-5th), L (T-7th), ERA (36th), GS (T-5th), IP (28th), H (T-19th), HR (T-13th), BB (T-27th), K (T-36th), WHIP (21st)

Elvin Ramirez 6-7, 3.67 era, 18 GS, 81 IP, 81 H, 38/33 R/ER, HR, 36/62 BB/K, 1.44 WHIP
* does not have enough innings to officially qualify
W (T-8th), L (T-8th), ERA (T-16th), GS (T-11th), IP (70th), H (53rd), HR (T-21st), BB (T-27th), K (T-53rd), WHIP (27th)

MPH August 2008 Hotsheet

For the purposes of the minor leaguers, "August" will include all regular season games played in September.

1. LF Daniel Murphy L/R 4/1/85 MLB New York

What a banner month for Daniel Murphy. He makes his major league debut, has his first homer, first double, first RBI, and oh yeah - he's played out of his mind all the while manning a position, that of the Trinity, he played the least amount of (LF). Murphy's extremely above average eye has helped him to a first month line of .333/.420/.493/.913 (23 for 69, 13 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 11/14 BB/K). He's played so well, that he's solidified his standing as pretty much the everyday LFer (he's in a strict platoon, with the limited LHP out there, he plays virtually everyday). Not only that, but in limited ABs against LHP, he's been virtually perfect (4 for 6, run, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BBs, .667/.667/1.167).

And as he told us, his name is Daniel, NOT Dan or Danny. So there.

2. 1b Mike Carp L/R 6/30/86 AA Binghamton

Before August: 115 for 379, 51 runs, 19 2b, 12 HR, 56 RBI, 53/68 BB/K, .303/.393/.449/.842

August: .283/.438/.556/.994 (28 for 99, 16 runs, 10 2b, 3b, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 26/20 BB/K)

Season: .299/.403/.471/.874 (143 for 478, 67 runs, 29 2b, 3b, 17 HR, 72 RBI, 79/88 BB/K)

Mike Carp ended a banner bounceback season with his best offensive month of the year (.289/.435/.567/1.002 in August proper). Most notable in his turnaround campaign is his newfound ability to handle lefties (.268/.354/.438/.792, 41 for 153, 21 runs, 6 2b, 3b, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 19/32 BB/K), while still keeping the ability to mash righties (.314/.425/.486/.911, 102 for 325, 46 runs, 23 2b, 11 HR, 49 RBI, 60/56 BB/K). Not to mention his dramatic improvement in plate discipline. While last year he had a respectable 39/75 BB/K ratio, this year he had an off the charts great 79/88 BB/K and an equally great 104 IsoD. Carp is eligible for the Rule V Draft, so it is a safe bet he'll conclude his great season with an addition to the team's 40 man roster.

3. 1b Lucas Duda L/R 2/3/86 A+ St. Lucie

Before August: 99 for 385, 42 runs, 22 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 52 RBI, 54/101 BB/K, .257/.355/.384/.739

August: .286/.368/.449/.817 (28 for 98, 16 runs, 4 2b, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 12/28 BB/K)

Season: .263/.358/.398/.755 (127 for 483, 58 runs, 26 2b, 3 3b, 11 HR, 66 RBI, 66/129 BB/K, 2/9 SBs)

Duda bookended his season with good offensive months (.862 OPS April, .817 OPS August), but it was the middle 3 months which sunk his season (.724 May, .621 June, .733 July). In addition, his complete inability to handle LHP (.187/.281/.247/.527, 28 for 150, 11 runs, 4 2b, 3b, HR, 13 RBI, 18/55 BB/K) led to the crumbling of his stats. He hit very well against RHP (.298/.393/.468/.861, 98 for 329, 47 runs, 22 2b, 2 3b, 10 HR, 52 RBI, 48/72 BB/K). Still, Duda likely showed enough to be promoted to Binghamton next season, after what will likely be a second straight winterball trip to Hawaii.

4. RHSP Dillon Gee R/R 4/28/86 A+ St. Lucie/AA Binghamton

Before August: 7-6, 3.36 era, 19 GS, 115.1 IP, 105 H, 18/81 BB/K

August: 3-0, 1.62 era, 6 GS, 39 IP, 30 H, 6/33 BB/K, 0.92 WHIP

Season: 10-6, 2.92 era, 25 GS, 154.1 IP, 135 H, 53/50 R/ER, 7 HR, 24/114 BB/K, 1.03 WHIP

Gee performed significantly better then expected, posting a very solid 8-6, 3.25 line in 21 starts, over 127.1 innings. However, it was his late season promotion to Binghamton, and performance there that really raised eyebrows across the prospect loving community. Gee went 2-0 with a ridiculous 1.33 era in 4 starts, pitching 7 innings in 3 of them, and not allowing more then 1 earned run in any. Gee didn't hit his innings total from last season (178.2), but he significantly bettered his performance (7-9, 3.78 between college/Brooklyn). This season, split between high A and AA, Gee was 10-6 with a 2.92 era. Gee should open 2009 right back in Binghamton, bridging that talent gap between the Jenrry Mejia/Scott Moviel/Brad Holt etc wave and the Jon Niese/Bobby Parnell/Eddie Kunz etc wave.

5. RHSP Scott Moviel R/R 5/7/88 A Savannah/A+ St. Lucie (one start)

Before August: 9-8, 4.54 era, 21 GS, 105 IP, 113 H, 31/71 BB/K, 1.37 WHIP

August: 1-0, 2.70 era, 4 GS, 20 IP, 17 H, 6/13 BB/K

Season: 10-8, 4.25 era, 25 GS, 125 IP, 130 H, 75/59 R/ER, 9 HR, 37/84 BB/K

Season minus April: 9-4, 3.35 era, 20 GS, 107.1 IP, 100 H, 29/71 BB/K, 1.20 WHIP, 2.43 BB/9

Moviel started off his first pro season in utterly disasterous fashion, compiling an ugly 1-4, 9.68 line in April. However, from May 1st on, he pitched very very well, as you can see above. Moviel hit a bit of a wall around the 90-105 inning marker, which coincided with his career high in IP, set last season. However, he pushed through it to set a new career high in innings, with 125. Look for Moviel to begin the 2009 season in St. Lucie, right on pace for a prospect at age 21.

6. OF Cesar Puello R/R 4/1/91 R GCL

Before August: 21 for 81, 10 runs, 2 2b, 7 RBI, 7/9 SBs, 2/22 BB/K, .259/.294/.284/.578

August: .357/.410/.457/.867 (25 for 70, 14 runs, 4 2b, HR, 10 RBI, 3/10 BB/K, 6/9 SBs)

Season: .305/.350/.364/.714 (46 for 151, 24 runs, 6 2b, HR, 17 RBI, 5/32 BB/K, 13/18 SBs)

Puello started off slow, hitting just .259 thru his first 81 ABs, but turned it on in August with a blistering .357 clip. He was signed during the IFA period of 2007, and was one of Omar's Big Three of 2007 (the other's being Wilmer Flores and Jefry Marte). Expect Puello to possibly open in Savannah next year, at age 18.

7. 2b Alonzo Harris R/R 1/16/89 R GCL

Before August: .321/.345/.396/.742, 17 for 53, 11 runs, 2b, HR, 4 RBI, 1/9 BB/K, 1/1 SBs

August: .294/.410/.627/1.037 (15 for 51, 12 runs, 5 2b, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 8/14 BB/K, 6/8 SBs)

Season: .308/.379/.510/.889 (32 for 104, 23 runs, 6 2b, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 9/23 BB/K, 7/9 SBs)

Harris was hitting for a high average all season, but he put on a very impressive power display in August, blasting 9 XBH in just 51 ABs to end with an impressive .889 OPS. It wouldn't be that shocking to see Harris in Savannah next year, especially with the Mets penchant for pushing prospects.

8. RHSP Jenrry Mejia R/R 10/11/89 A- Brooklyn

Before August: 4-1, 2.84 era, 8 GS, 38 IP, 24 H, 14/36 BB/K, 1 WHIP

August: 1-1, 2.94 era, 6 GS, 33.2 IP, 27 H, 12/31 BB/K, 1.16 WHIP

Season: 5-2, 2.89 era, 14 GS, CGSO, 71.2 IP, 51 H, 4 HR, 26/67 BB/K, 1.07 WHIP

Mejia had a great first season stateside, posting career highs in IP (71.2), Ks (67), and wins (5). And he was one of a a handful of teenagers to finish their seasons in Brooklyn, something very rare for the Mets, they usually want Brooklyn overtly stacked to win (really stupid, but whatever). Mejia's on track to begin 2009 in Savannah at age 19, well ahead of the game. It's not inconceivable that he could end his age 19 season in St. Lucie, either.

9. OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis L/R 8/7/87 A- Brooklyn

Before August: 39 for 147, 13 runs, 5 2b, 3b, HR, 11 RBI, 3/6 SBs, 18/34 BB/K, .265/.349/.333/.683

August: .293/.352/.474/.825 (39 for 133, 20 runs, 10 2b, 4 3b, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 8/12 SBs, 11/36 BB/K)

Season: .279/.350/.400/.750 (78 for 280, 33 runs, 15 2b, 5 3b, 3 HR, 29 RBI, 29/70 BB/K, 11/18 SBs)

Nieuwenhuis was drafted in the 3rd round (100th overall) this year. He posted a pretty good line for a lefty in Brooklyn, and should be in St. Lucie to open the 2009 season.

8/30 Minor League Report! MOVIEL, Welch!

Binghamton 1, New Britain 7

Jose Sanchez had a chance to tie the BMets franchise record for wins today (the record is 14, held by Bill Pulsipher and Cory Lidle), but he was not on top of his game at all, surrendering 9 hits and 4 runs in 5 innings to end his season at 13-7 with a 3.83 era. Elvys Quezada worked the final 3 innings, allowing 4 hits and 3 runs.

According to Joe Demayo, Fernando Martinez' HR was "a bomb, and I mean a bomb". He hit off RockCat starter Ryan Mullins, a lefty. Mike Carp had 2 hits, and hit one to the warning track in left. Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 4, K, .243), Caleb Stewart (0 for 4, K, .282) and Josh Petersen (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .297) took 0-fers.

ss Jose Coronado 1 for 4, 2b, .256
cf Fernando Martinez 1 for 4, run, HR (8), RBI (40), .286
lf Mike Carp 2 for 4, K, .300
3b Shawn Bowman 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .257
rf Ambi Concepcion 1 for 3, 2b, .241
c Saloman Manriquez 1 for 3, .270
Jose Sanchez 5 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1/5 BB/K, HR, 3.83 era, L (13-7)
Elvys Quezada 3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 Ks, 4.96 era

St. Lucie 1, Brevard County 0

Scott Moviel and 4 relievers combined on a 5 hit shutout of the Matinees in the Mets last series of the season. Moviel's first high A start was great, he allowed just 2 hits and a walk over 5 innings to pick up his first FSL win, 10th overall. Moviel ends his season at 10-8, 4.25 era. Nick Waechter picked up the save with a scoreless 9th.

The offense had 9 hits and 2 walks, but only plated one, due to 2 pickoffss (both Duda), one DP and 8 LOB. Marlin Anderson and Jason Jacobs had multi hit games, while Greg Veloz (0 for 3, K, .219), Ruben Tejada (0 for 4, K, .229) and Luis Alen (0 for 2, K, .105) took 0-fers. Josh Thole drove in the only run of the game in the 4th inning.

dh Marlon Anderson 2 for 3, .231
cf Ezequiel Carrera 1 for 4, run, K, .260, SB (28)
1b Lucas Duda 1 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .263
c Josh Thole 1 for 2, RBI, .300
lf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 3, 2b, K, .228
rf DJ Wabick 1 for 2, BB, .289
3b Jason Jacobs 2 for 3, K, .235
Scott Moviel 5 IP, 2 H, 1/2 BB/K, 0.00 era, W (1-0), 6:7:2
Edgar Ramirez 2 IP, 2 H, 1/3 BB/K, 4.75 era
Nick Abel 0.1 IP, H, 6.75 era
German Marte 0.2 IP, K, 2.51 era
Nick Waechter IP, BB, K, 3.70 era, SV (1)

Savannah 4, Charleston 5 in 10 innings

Michael Olmsted's final outing of the season didn't go nearly as well as he would've liked, he got blitzed for 9 hits and 4 runs in 4.1 innings. He ends his injury plagued first full season with a 2-1 record, and a 2.67 era in 33.2 ip innings split between the GCL (4.2 ip), Kingsport (19.2 ip), Savannah (9.1 ip). Michael Powers took the loss, allowing a solo HR in the 10th.

The offense had just 4 hits, but drew 7 walks in putting 4 across the plate. Stefan Welch had a big game in his 3rd start for Savannah, going 2 for 4 with 2 XBH and 3 RBI. He was the only one to have a multi hit game for the Gnats, who had just 3 players record hits. Welch with 2, Richard Pena (1 for 5, 2 Ks, .204) and Francisco Pena (1 for 4, RBI, BB, .267) with 1 apiece. Everyone else took 0-fers.

rf, cf Carlos Guzman 0 for 3, 2 runs, 2 BBs, .274
dh Jefferies Tatford 0 for 4, BB, K, .276
1b Joaquin Rodriguez 0 for 5, K, .231
lf Darren Clark 0 for 3, BB, K, .245
2b Michael Parker 0 for 4, K, .197
ss Luis Nieves 0 for 3, run, BB, .226
Michael Olmsted 4.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2/5 BB/K, HR, 3.86 era
Manuel Olivares 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3.08 era
Jason Lavorgna 2 IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 5.63 era
Michael Powers IP, H, ER, BB, K, HR, 3 era, L (0-1)

Brooklyn 5, Hudson Valley 4

The Cyclones kept it rolling tonight with a 5-4 extra inning win, their 7th in a row. The Cyclones are 4 games out of the division, where the Yankees also continue to win with 5 in a row, and just a game out of the wildcard, where Batavia's lost it's last game.

Chris Schwinden went 5, allowing 7 hits and 3 runs (2 earned), with 8 Ks. Jim Fuller pitched 1.2 perfect innings in relief to earn the win after Roy Merritt blew the save in the 7th inning. Yury Santana picked up his 12th save.

Eric Campbell, Jordan Abruzzo and Ike Davis had multi hit games for the Cyclones, while Kirk Nieuwenhuis (0 for 5, 3 Ks, .280) and Jose Jimenez (0 for 5, K, .227) took 0-fers.

dh Juan Lagares 1 for 5, run, 2b, .271
lf Eric Campbell 2 for 2, 3 runs, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BBs, .275
c Jordan Abruzzo 2 for 4, run, BB, K, .263
1b Ike Davis 3 for 5, 3 RBI, .249
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 5, K, .538
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, 3 Ks, .230
2b Josh Satin 1 for 3, 3b, BB, K, .256
Chris Schwinden 5 IP, 7 H, 3/2 R/ER, 8 Ks, 1.91 era
Roy Merritt 3 IP, 3 H, ER, K, 1.57 era, BS (1)
Jim Fuller 1.2 IP, K, 1.26 era
Yury Santana 0.1 IP, H, 2.66 era, SV (12)

8/24 Minor League Report! Carp, Thole, Moviel!

New Orleans

Jon Niese had a very shaky outing, and right from the getgo he struggled immensely with his command, walking 2 and ending the first with almost as many balls (13) as strikes (15). He never could end up in a groove (outside of the 2nd inning), and wound up with 5 shaky innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs, walking 4 and striking out 8. He threw 103 pitches, elevated by 22 foul balls. Tim McNab came in to give up a pair in the 6th, turning a 6-2 game into a 6-4 game. The Zs scored one in the 7th to open a 3 run lead at 7-4. Eddie Camacho allowed a 2 run homer in the 8th to cut the Zs lead to 1 at 7-6, and it was Carlos Muniz - and NOT Eddie Kunz who caame in to try and save it for Niese.

cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, 2 Ks, LOB, .310
ss Ramon Martinez 2 for 4, run, RBI, BB, LOB, .269
lf Trot Nixon 1 for 5, run, HR, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, 3 LOB, .304
1b Michel Abreu 1 for 3, 2 runs, .279
rf Chris Aguila 2 for 4, 2 runs, 3b, RBI, .282
2b Andy Green 0 for 1, RBI, 2 BBs, LOB, .331
c Robinson Cancel 1 for 3, RBI, BB, LOB, .367
3b Anderson Machado 0 for 2, run, 2 BBs, K, 2 LOB, .224
Jon Niese 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4/8 BB/K, 3.65 era, W (5-1), 103:61:42, 4:3:8
Tim McNab IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5.57 era
Eddie Camacho 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 Ks, HR, 4.70 era
Carlos Muniz IP, 2 Ks, 3.31 era,.SV (9)

Jon Niese Inning by Inning:

1 ip, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, 28:15:13, 0:1:2
2 ip, 2 BBs, 4 Ks, 38:23:15, 1:1:4
3 ip, h, 2 BBs, 6 Ks, 62:39:23, 2:1:6
4 ip, h, 3 BBs, 7 Ks, 84:53:31, 3:2:7
5 ip, 3 h, 2 r, 4 BBs, 8 Ks, 103:61:42, 4:3:8

Binghamton 2, Bowie 4

Jose Sanchez gave up 2 runs on 2 hits in the first, and then went 6 more innings allowing just 4 hits, but he got a ND. Joe Hietpas faced 4 in the 8th and retired none, getting charged with 2 runs and his 5th loss.

The BMets had just 5 hits tonight, but did draw 4 walks, however, they left 6 on base and has one GIDP, so they scored just 2 runs. Mike Carp had the only multi hit game, his 4th in a row as he continues his rebound off a deep 150 AB slump which began on June 18th. He is now 18 for his last 44 with 8 runs, 6 2b, 3 HR, 7 RBI, and an off the charts 11/7 BB/K ratio. Fernando Martinez, however, took an 0-fer to snap a 6 for 17 stretch. Caleb Stewart (0 for 4, RBI, K, .285), Saloman Manriquez (0 for 4, .271), Jon Malo (0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .250) and Jose Coronado (0 for 3, RBI, K, .255) also took 0-fers.

cf Fernando Martinez 0 for 3, run, BB, .279
2b Peeter Ramos 1 for 3, BB, .240
1b Mike Carp 2 for 3, 2b, BB, .303
rf Ambi Concepcion 1 for 4, run, K, .240
3b Shawn Bowman 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .250
Jose Sanchez 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1/8 BB/K, HR, 3.72 era
Joe Hietpas 0.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 6.44 era, L (2-5)
Brian Rogers IP, H, K, .47 era
Elvys Quezada IP, K, 4.05 era

St. Lucie 5, Daytona 6 in 6.5 innings

Eric Niesen lasted just 1.2 innings, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits (2 homers) and 3 walks, but the Mets offense got him off the hook. Ryan Coultas, however, got ripped for 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks in 3 innings to take his 5th loss of the season.

The offense certainly did their job, pounding out 10 hits and 5 runs in 6 innings, but it wasn't enough on this day. Ruben Tejada, Josh Thole, DJ Wabick and Joe Holden had multi hit games, while Greg Veloz (0 for 3, BB, .294), Ezequiel Carrera (0 for 3, K, .268) and Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 3, K, .236) took 0-fers.

ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 4, run, 2b, K, .230
1b Lucas Duda 1 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, .266
c Josh Thole 2 for 2, run, 2b, RBI, .304, PB (5)
rf DJ Wabick 2 for 3, 2 runs, K, .292
3b Jason Jacobs 1 for 3, RBI, K, .237, E (7)
cf Joe Holden 2 for 2, RBI, .259
Eric Niesen 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3/2 BB/K, HR, 4.53 era
Ryan Coultas 3 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2/2 BB/K, 4.43 era
Emary Frederick 1.1 IP, H, 2/3 BB/K, 4.13 era
Tim Stronach 0.0 IP, 2 H, 5.30 era

The St. Lucie bullpen is really bad, and it's going to keep the Mets from making the playoffs (as the 2nd half divisional winners). It also caused them to lose a ton of games in the 1st half, too.

Ryan Coultas: 1-5, 4.43 era, 65 ip
Emary Fredrick: 1-4, 4.13 era, 48 ip
Casey Hoorelbeke: 1-4, 4.89 era, 38.2 ip
Stephen Clyne: 1-3, 5.92 era, 38 ip
Tim Stronach: 3-2, 5.30 era, 37.1 ip
Edgar Ramirez: 0-1, 5.47 era, 26.1 ip
Brandon Nall 1-1, 6 era, 18 ip
Nick Abel: 1-2, 7.53 era, 14.1 ip
Steven Cheney 0-1, 6.75 era, 13.1 ip

You'd think that with the assinine philosophy of drafting college relievers, you'd end up with a better pen then that, but nope.

Savannah 1, Rome 2 - Game 1

Scott Moviel, much as Maikel Cleto did yesterday, served notice that he can push back against that IP wall. There was a 3 start stretch when he hit 100 IP that the wall punished him (0-1, 9.00 era, 3 GS, 12 IP, 19 H, 12 ER, 4/9 BB/K), but he's pushing back against said wall, his last 2 outings (including today's) have been very good (0-0, 0.82 era, 2 GS, 11 IP, 7 H, ER, 5/8 BB/K).

The offense managed just 4 hits (all among the first 3 hitters) and a run, leaving 2 on base. Casey Craig (1 for 3, .284), Richard Pena (2 for 3, run, K, .198) and Francisco Pena (1 for 3, .263) had the hits, everyone else took 0-fers.

1b Jefferies Tatford 0 for 2, BB, .313
dh Ralph Henriquez 0 for 3, K, .143
rf Carlos Guzman 0 for 3, K, .272
ss Joaquin Rodriguez 0 for 2, .239
3b Nick Giarraputo 0 for 2, 2 Ks, .236
2b Michael Parker 0 for 2, .199
Scott Moviel 6 IP, 4 H, ER, 1/5 BB/K, 4.42 era, 5:7:5
Brad Burns IP, H, ER, 2/1 BB/K, 7.90 era, L (0-3)

Really, if you take out Moviel's disasterous month of April, he's been one of the best pitchers in the Sally League: 8-4, 3.52 era, 19 GS, 102.1 IP, 98 H, 28/69 BB/K, 2.46 BB/9, 6.07 K/9, 1.23 WHIP, 5.39 IP/GS.

Savannah 4, Rome 1 - Game 2

Eric Beaulac gave up a run in 4.1 innings, on 2 hits and 3 walks, picking up a ND. Manuel Olivares worked 2.2 scoreless innings striking out 5 for his 3rd SAL win as the Gnats beat the Braves 4-1 in Game 2, splitting the DH.

The offense for the Gnats had 6 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings, turning them into 4 runs. Richard Pena had the only multi hit game, while Casey Craig (0 for 1, BB, K, .283), Carlos Guzman (0 for 2, RBI, .270), Nick Giarraputo (0 for 3, .232) and Tony Maccani (0 for 1, run, BB, K, .245) took 0-fers.

cf Richard Pena 2 for 3, K, .203
1b Jefferies Tatford 1 for 3, run, 2b, .313
2b Michael Parker 1 for 2, RBI, .202
lf Brad Hubbert 1 for 3, run, HR, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .186
ss Luis Nieves 1 for 3, run, .222
Eric Beaulac 4.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 3/6 BB/K, 2.11 era
Manuel Olivares 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1/5 BB/K, 3 era, W (3-1)

Brooklyn 8, TriCity 3

The Cyclones trailed 3-1 after 3, then ripped off 7 unanswered runs (1 in the 4th, 5th, 7th, 3 in the 8th, and 1 in the 9th) to win going away, 8-3. Pedro P Martinez lasted just an inning, giving up 2 hits, runs and walks. Matias Carrillo followed with 3 good innings of long relief, allowing just a run on 3 hits. Wendy Rosa allowed just a hit in 2 innings for the win, Roy Merritt went the final 3 for his 2nd save. In total, Brooklyn pitching struck out 14.

The offense had 9 hits and 3 walks, including 3 homers and 5 2b. Jose Jimenez (0 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .252) and Eric Campbell (0 for 4, BB, .263) took 0-fers, while Seth Williams and Jordan Abruzzo had multi hit games.

rf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, run, 2b, K, .294
lf Seth Williams 2 for 5, 2 2b, 2 RBI, K, .236
c Jordan Abruzzo 2 for 5, 2 runs, HR, RBI, 2 Ks, .250
1b Ike Davis 1 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, 2 BBs, .231
ss Juan Lagares 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, .333
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, K, .205
2b Josh Satin 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, .265
Pedro P Martinez IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2/1 BB/K, 3.18 era
Matias Carrillo 3 IP, 3 H, ER, 1/3 BB/K, 2.83 era
Wendy Rosa 2 IP, H, 4 Ks, 2.42 era, W (1-1)
Roy Merritt 3 IP, 2 H, 1/6 BB/K, 1.59 era, SV (2)

Kingsport 10, Greeneville 4

The Mets used big innings to overwhelm the Astros today, scoring 3 in the 1st, 3 in the 6th and 4 in the 8th to win easily, 10-4. 5 players had multi hit games, while Wilmer Flores (in a big slump) and Justin Garber (0 for 4, .264) took 0-fers. Wilmer is in a nasty 5 for 29 skid, and also a 2 for 17 funk, bringing his average down to .311.

Brandon Moore started, and went 4 innings, but was not as sharp as his last outing (4 ip, 2 h, 2/4 bb/k), he gave up 7 hits and 2 runs tonight, taking an ND. Oscar Melendez had a rare good outing, allowing 2 hits and 2 UER over 4 innings to pick up his 4th win.

cf Pedro Zapata 1 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .225
2b Kyle Suire 2 for 5, run, 2b, HR, 3 RBI, .298
3b Stefan Welch 2 for 5, run, 3b, 2 Ks, .281 (8 for his last 21, 3 3b, HR, 3 RBI)
dh Mike Moras 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, K, .359
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 3 for 5, 2 runs, RBI, .272
rf Rafael Fernandez 1 for 4, run, 3b, 2 RBI, BB, 3 Ks, .258
1b Doug McNulty 2 for 5, run, 3 RBI, K, .199
Brandon Moore 4 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4 Ks, 0.90 era
Oscar Melendez 4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2/3 BB/K, 5.94 era, W (4-3)
Michael Powers IP, H, 3 era

7/13 Minor League Report, Boxscore style! Moviel, Holt, Fernando!

July 13, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New Orleans 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 8 0 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Recap | Box | W: J. Santiago (3-0, 5.13); L: S. Hammond (0-4, 7.41); SV: N. Field (7) HR: NOZ: M. Abreu (9).

New Orleans
Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Feliciano, J CF	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.301
Green 2B	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	.263
Rodriguez, J LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.309
Pascucci RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.288
Abreu 1B	4	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	.255
Molina C	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.241
Hernandez, A SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.191
Machado 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	.225
Collazo P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Santiago P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Nunez a- PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.202
Field P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

BATTING
2B: Green (1, Hammond).
HR: Abreu (9, 4th inning off Hammond, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Feliciano, J 2; Green 2; Pascucci; Abreu 5; Machado; Nunez.
RBI: Machado (16), Abreu (46), Rodriguez, J (17).

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Collazo	3.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4.18
Santiago (W, 3-0)	3.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	5.13
Field (S, 7)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	5.92

July 13, 2008 Game 2
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New Orleans 0 0 3 6 0 0 4 13 15 3 Nashville 0 0 1 4 0 7 0 12 14 0 Recap | Box | W: T. McNab (3-1, 3.51); L: L. Pena (1-1, 4.38); SV: C. Hoorelbeke (1) HR: NOZ: V. Pascucci (18). NAS: L. Nix (17), A. Heether (8).

New Orleans
Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Feliciano, J CF	5	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.303
Green 2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.262
Rodriguez, J LF	2	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	.313
Machado 3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.229
Pascucci RF	4	1	3	0	0	1	4	1	0	.295
Abreu 1B	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	.256
Molina C	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	.235
Hernandez, A SS	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.193
Nunez 3B-LF	4	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211
Figueroa P	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	.083
Padilla P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
McNab P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Petersen a- PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	.222
Hoorelbeke P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

BATTING
2B: Abreu (19, Gulin), Rodriguez, J (4, Gulin).
HR: Pascucci (18, 3rd inning off Gulin, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Feliciano, J 2; Green; Rodriguez, J 2; Machado; Pascucci 6; Abreu 2; Hernandez, A; Nunez 3; Figueroa; Petersen.
RBI: Rodriguez, J (18), Pascucci 4 (51), Figueroa (2), Feliciano, J (42), Green (7), Abreu (47), Molina (19), Petersen 2 (3), Machado (17).

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Figueroa	5.0	9	7	7	1	5	1	3.97
Padilla (H, 3)	0.1	3	4	4	1	0	0	9.64
McNab (BS, 2)(W, 3-1)	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1	3.51
Hoorelbeke (S, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

July 13, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Binghamton 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 7 1 Trenton 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 X 6 10 1 Recap | Box | W: M. Melancon (4-0, 1.94); L: E. Brito (4-2, 3.25) HR: BIN: S. Paniagua (3).

Binghamton
Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Garcia 3B	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.222
Concepcion CF	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.246
Murphy 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.306
Stewart RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.274
Carp LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.307
Manriquez, S C	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.292
Nickeas DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.238
Paniagua 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	.220
Coronado SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.256
Aguilar P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222
Brito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Hietpas P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

BATTING
2B: Manriquez, S (12, Jones, J).
HR: Paniagua (3, 5th inning off Jones, J, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Concepcion; Stewart; Manriquez, S 3; Nickeas; Paniagua 4; Coronado.
RBI: Murphy (55), Manriquez, S (22), Paniagua (8), Nickeas (4).
2-out RBI: Manriquez, S; Nickeas.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Nickeas; Murphy; Paniagua.
S: Garcia.
GIDP: Murphy.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Garcia 2 (15, 2nd base off Jones, J/Pilittere, 2nd base off Jones, J/Pilittere).

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Aguilar	4.2	7	3	3	3	1	0	2.97
Brito (L, 4-2)	2.1	3	3	2	1	0	0	3.25
Hietpas	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.36

St. Lucie got washed away.

July 13, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Lexington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 Savannah 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 2 6 0 Recap | Box | W: S. Moviel (9-7, 4.27); L: J. Icenogle (1-7, 5.68); SV: N. Abel (3) HR: SAV: B. Hubbert (2).

Savannah
Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Veloz 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.268
Parker LF	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.195
Lagares SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.275
McCraw C	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	.291
Pena, F DH	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.253
Giarraputo 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.278
Pena, R CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.212
Rodriguez 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.232
Hubbert RF	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	.189
Moviel P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Cruz P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Bierd P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Abel P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

BATTING
2B: McCraw (4, Powell).
HR: Hubbert (2, 5th inning off Icenogle, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Lagares; McCraw 3; Pena, F 2; Hubbert 4.
RBI: Hubbert (5), McCraw (8).

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Moviel (W, 9-7)	6.0	3	0	0	0	3	0	4.27
Cruz (H, 1)	2.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	4.50
Bierd (H, 2)	0.1	3	1	1	0	0	0	3.41
Abel (S, 3)	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.23

uly 13, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E State College 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Brooklyn 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 2 7 0 Recap | Box | W: B. Holt (2-2, 1.96); L: R. Aguero (0-5, 8.04); SV: S. Clyne (1) HR: None.

Brooklyn
Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Havens DH	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.240
Pagan RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143
Williams RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.100
Lutz 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.323
Eigsti 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.036
Davis 1B	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.274
Abruzzo C	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143
Satin 2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.250
Nieuwenhuis CF	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	.264
Ratliff LF	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	.196
Smith SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000
Holt P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Santana, Y P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Clyne P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

BATTING
2B: Nieuwenhuis (3, Amato), Ratliff (1, Amato), Davis (7, Leach).
TB: Havens; Pagan; Lutz; Davis 2; Satin; Nieuwenhuis 2; Ratliff 2.
RBI: Lutz (10), Ratliff (5).
2-out RBI: Lutz; Ratliff.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Davis; Ratliff; Havens; Smith; Nieuwenhuis.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Havens (2, 2nd base off Aguero/Peley), Pagan (2, 2nd base off Aguero/Peley).

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Holt (W, 2-2)	7.0	5	0	0	2	10	0	1.96
Santana, Y (H, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	3.12
Clyne (S, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.00

	July 13, 2008
	Cmpl. Early: Rain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Kingsport 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 1 Pulaski 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 7 0 Recap | Box | W: J. Rios (3-2, 3.05); L: M. Cohoon (1-1, 7.20)

Kingsport
Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Fernandez, R RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.313
Stegall LF	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287
Flores SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.327
Blaquiere C	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.188
Moras DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.143
Zapata CF	2	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.247
Alvarez, I 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.172
McNulty 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.154
Suire 2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Cohoon P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Cohoon (L, 1-1)	3.0	5	5	5	2	5	0	7.20
Rodriguez, J	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2.84
McHugh	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	4.05

A few thoughts:
Moviel has really turned it around. Since adjusting to the FSL, he is showing us all exactly why the Mets selected him so highly last year. He is definitely one to watch out for going forward.

Fernando went 1 for 2 in today's Futures game. He also impressed many in batting practice by spraying line drives to all fields and hitting many out of the park, even one off the third deck in RF.

Carp has been in a crazy bad slump lately, and is now coming dangerously close to .300 for the first time all season.

Brad Holt was very impressive today, striking out 10. I wasn't too crazy about Holt when we drafted him, but I was glad to hear he threw heat. He already hits 95-97 with regularity, and he is said to be projectable so his fastball could actually gain a couple ticks as he fills out. If he cant get some consistency on his secondary pitches, he could be a nice #3 starter for us in a couple years.