5-2-12 - Daily Mets Minors Report

Date: 5-2-12

 -We talk so much about “control”, but we define it in our own world.

How many times have you stood in the middle of the fairway at the 150 market and you silently prayed to ‘hit the green’ with your next shot? That was the degree of control you were seeking, just like 998 others of the 1000 that have stood there.

But, it is the one out of a 1000 that hones his game to the point that simply hitting the green doesn’t define success. No, he must be a short put away when he’d done with this shot.

That is the degree of control needed to make it to the pros as a pitcher

-Next up looks to be RP D.J. Carrasco. My guess is hasta la vista Manny.

AAA-Buffalo:

It does look like D.J. Carrasco will be the next relief pitcher to be added in Queens; however, we also need to keep an eye on 30-yr. old RHP Fernando Cabrera.

Cabrera is putting up some sick numbers: 9-G, 10.1-IP, 0.87, 0.97… though there could be some improvement on his 4-BB, 4-K totals. The important thing is he has only given up a total of one run and six hits.

Cabrera’s ‘been around’. He was a 10^th rounder in 1999 for Cleveland, who he pitched for parts of eight seasons. Was a fan favorite in Buffalo when they were affiliated with the Indians. Has pitched part of seven seasons in ‘the Bigs’ with a stat line of 132-G, 5.24, 1.53, 175-IP, 193-K.

Matt Harvey started on Wednesday night. He consistently throws his fastball in the 94 range now… also, went into the game HITTING .429 for the season… he got his 4^th RBI of the season by towering a 400 foot sacrifice fly… the rain delay killed any chance of Harvey getting the win… 68/36 (ratio needs vast improvement before any consideration for Queens)

Justin Hampson (1.80) followed Harvey and shut down Syracuse.

Fernando Cabrera (0.79) got his 6^th save.

Rob Johnson (.214) came off the DL and started behind the plate… it was obvious that he was thrilled to be back…tripled and singled in his first two at-bats…

I really feel sorry for Josh Satin… the guy gets promoted Queens and now he can’t even get back in the lineup.

And please try to explain to me why Jordany Valdespin is sitting on the bench in Queen?

AA-Binghamton:   

Oswaldo Navarro played first base… and had two hits.

2B Reese Havens singled in CF Matt den Dekker, something I may write 100 times more over the next 6-7 years…

SP Mark Cohoon (2.48) was okay. The problem is this organization has some deep talent in starters right now and good isn’t going to be good enough to keep climbing up the ladder. 3-R in 5-IP, and only 3-K. Okay.

A+ - St. Lucie: -   

Wilmer Flores' .193 ISO is the highest of all Florida State League hitters that are 20 years old or younger…

An 11-hit attack in a day-game win against Jupiter… RF Cory Vaughn still sizzling, 2-2, .386-OBP… CF Cesar Puello has very quietly raised his BA to .293…

Pitching wise, Adam Kolarek just keeps dealing up goose eggs… another 1.1-IP added to his 0.00 ERA…

Starter Eric Goeddel – 5.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 5-K…but also 5-BB… 0.75

Adrian Rosario’s (1.26) sixth save.

A – Savannah:

Alex Panteliodis pitched on Wednesday…  and he’s making this look to easy: 6.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 5-K, 0.68 for the season. He won’t be here after the all-star break.

C Albert Cordero (.170) singled in 1B Brian Harrison. What happened to Cordero? Wasn’t he an almost prospect? He hit .286 last year in 385-AB with the Gnats and it sure looked like he had earned himself a trip to Lucie. Instead, he’s back in Savannah and obviously in a funk over it.

CF Travis Taijeron continued to go yard, launching his 7^th of the season.