2008 DSL Mets - Recap

The 2008 DSL Mets – Seasonal Recap

The 2008 DSL Mets finished 44-27, in 2nd place in the B.C. South Division.

The following are DSL Mets players that have proven their ability and will either be invited back for another year at the DSL level, or will be issued visas to come stateside for either the 2009 GCL Mets or Kingsport.

Stand-outs, and names you should remember when spring rosters are handed out include OF Julio Concepcion, SPs Gonzalez Germen and Ismael Mendez and RP Samuel Tavares.


Yohan Almonte P R R 6-1 150 11-9-89 Sabana de la Mar, D.R.

Almonte pitched for the DSL Mets in 2008, going 3-3, 2.95, 1.34 in 14 games (9 starts).


Eudy Batista P L L 6-1 175 8-6-90 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Batista pitched for the 2008 DSL Mets, going 0-0, 3.86, 1.97 in 11 relief appearances. He also struck out 12 batters in 11.2 innings.


Marcos Camarena P R R 6-3 202 9-8-90 Culiacan, Mexico

Camarena debuted with the DSL Mets in 2007, going 0-1, 3.68 in 7 relief appearances.


Julio Concepcion LF R R 6-4 194 9-5-89 Santo Domingo, D.R.

Concepcion debuted with the DSL Mets in 2007, batting .243/.362/.341 in 173 at bats.
He came back to the 2008 DSL Mets, going .285/.361/.393 in 267 at bats.

Observation: Concepcion probably has a good chance of coming stateside to see if he’s for real.


Jeyckol De Leon DH R R 6-2 185 7-25-90 Panama

The Mets 1st player born in 1990, De Leon played DH in 2007 for the DSL Mets, hitting .194/.263/.239 in 67 at bats, 0 homers, and 6 RBIs. De Leon also played with the DSL Mets in 2008 (.260/.342/.313) as a designated hitter.


Francisco De Los Santos SS R R 6-2 180 8-15-90 San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic

De Los Santos played only 2 games in 2008 for the DSL Mets, hitting .333/.727/.333/1.061, which included 5 walks and 4 stolen bases.


Gonzalez Germen SP R R 6-1 175 9-23-87 La Romana, Dominican Republic

German had an impressive debut in 2008 with the DSL Mets: 5-2, 1.34, 0.76 in 15 games, 14 starts.Also, 70 Ks in 74.0 IP and only 15 BB.

Observation: Since he’s already 20 years old, I expect the Mets to visa the young man and send him stateside for the 2009 season.


Luis Gonzalez P R R 6-0 181 8-9-90 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Gonzales debuted with the 2008 DSL Mets: 2-0, 1.74, 1.06 in 4 appearances, 1 start.


Wily Hiraldo SS S R 5-11 153 8-9-88 Santiago, D.R.

Hiraldo played the 2007 season with the DSL Mets, batting .210/.322/.250 in 224 at bats. He also had 22 stolen bases and 33 walks. He returned for a 2nd year in 2008: .252/.390/.311 in 119 at bats.


Ismael Mendez P L L 6-1 184 5-23-90 Bani, Dominican Republic

Mendez pitched for the 2007 DSL Mets, going 1-1, 7.79 in 11 games (2 starts). He struck out 21 batters in 17.1 IP, but also walked 18 batters. He returned to the DSL Mets in 2008 and had a fantastic season: 6-1, 1.07, 0.89 in 15 games, 14 starts.

Observation: Mendez won’t turn 19 until May 2009, which may be a reason to keep him with the DSL team another year; however, my guess he will pitch for the GCL team come April.


Willy Pena P R R 6-2 190 10-30-90 Esperanza , Dominican Republic

Pena debuted with the DSL Mets in 2009: 4-0, 1.76, 1.21 in 11 relief appearances.


Victor Peralta P L L 5-11 178 7-2-89 Mao, Dominican Republic

Peralta debuted with the DSL Mets in 2009 and went 4-3, 3.45 in 20 relief appearances (3 saves).


Andres Perez OF R R 6-1 189 7-5-89 San Cristobal, Dominican Republic

Perez signed with the Mets in October 2007 during the International signing period.He was assigned to the DSL Mets for the 2008 season, where he went .261/.327/.340 in 241 at bats.


Armando Rodriguez P R R 6-2 185 1-28-88 San Cristobal, D.R.

Rodriquez began his pro career in 2007, by impressing at the DSL Mets (2-2, 3.46 in 11 games, 2 starts). He also had 29 Ks in 26.0 IP. He returned to the DSL Mets for the 2008 seaso, going 4-4, 2.63, 0.97 in 15 games, 13 starts


Leonel Rojas P L L 6-4 167 8-19-86 Dominican Republic

Rojas played the 2008 season for the DSL Mets, going 2-3, 3.94 in 12 games, 5 starts.


Erigson Sanchez P R R 6-1 180 11-3-90 Padre Las Casas , Dominican Republic

Sanchez debuted with the 2008 DSL Mets, going 2-1, 3.32, 1.43 in 14 appearances, 1 start, 2 saves.


Derlin Soriano P R R 6-2 184 12-6-89 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Soriano debuted with the 2008 DSL Mets, going 5-0, 3.94, 1.48, 2 saves, in 15 relief appearances.


Samuel Tavares P R R 6-4 185 4-14-89 Santiago, D.R.

Tavares had an excellent debut pro season with the 2007 DSL Mets, going 4-1, 2.37 in 17 relief appearances. He also struck out 33 batters in 30.1 IP. He returned to the 2008 DSL Mets, going 4-2, 0.90, 0.90, 12 saves, in 23 relief appearances.

Observation: Tavares is a young one, but has been very impressive. I expect him stateside in 2009, for either the GCL Mets or Kingsport.