7/3/12

Daily Mets Minors Report – 7-3-12


Date: 7-3-12

MLB - Mets:

Has David Wright ever been thrown out of a game?

Jim Callis‏ - Q: Any thoughts on whether the #Mets will sign 2nd rounder Teddy Stankiewicz   A:  If they took him that high, they'll sign him. ……………..

Mets 2nd round pick - Matt Reynolds'  - bonus was $525k (pick value=$723,600). 3B w/good bat, gap power, average run, solid defense

Sandy Alderson  - "Wright vs. Sandoval: A city of 8 million was outvoted by a city of 800,000."

Mike Hessman has hit his 25th Home Run of the year at AAA Oklahoma City

Brian Costa - A new ownership group bought the Dodgers from Frank McCourt for $2.15 billion in a deal that closed on May 1, less than two months after the Wilpon family sold $240 million worth of minority shares in the Mets. This weekend, then, was merely a showcase for baseball, which comes as a welcome change for both teams. They entered Sunday with identical records, at 43-36, and in second place in their respective divisions. "New York and L.A. are very good for baseball, and I think two good teams in New York and one good team in L.A. -- and one not very far away in Anaheim -- those are all good things for baseball," Dodgers president Stan Kasten said.





AAA – Buffalo:

Matt Harvey, RHP, Mets (Triple-A Buffalo) -  We've now entered July, and the Mets continue to scrap their way towards the top of the National League East standings. It's time to start thinking about moves, and one of them might be internal. Harvey continues to look better as the season wears on, including seven two-hit innings on Friday with nine strikeouts. In April, he had a 4.85 ERA. In May, he lowered that to 3.24, and in six June starts, it was 2.45 with 40 strikeouts in 33 innings. The Mets shouldn't sacrifice their future to deal for a starter when their turn-around is ahead of schedule, so promoting a free upgrade in Harvey could be appealing in the second half. - http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=17552

Wally Backman did not rule out the possibility of a demotion to Double-A Binghamton for Jeurys Familia.

The Buffalo Bisons have begun constructing the concert stage in the Bully Hill Right Field Party Deck in preparation for their 18th annual Independence Eve Celebration with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus on Tuesday, July 3 at Coca-Cola Field.

LHSP Garrett Olson pitched Monday night, his 17th start of the season. In his last time out on June 27, Olson captured his third win of the season against Louisville (6.1IP, 7H, 3ER, 5K) to improve his season record to 3-4. The southpaw is currently 3-0 with a 4.35ERA in eight starts against non-divisional opponents. 

Josh Satin has hit .333 (26-78) with 13RBI and 18 runs scored in 22 games since rejoining the Herd on June 9. Satin has reached base in 11 straight games. In six contests versus Durham this season, Satin has slugged three home runs and driven in eight RBI, while batting .556 (13-23).

Tonight… 2B Jordany Valdeshmuck (.289) decided to run tonight… three successful stolen bases…

           



AA-Binghamton:  

RHP Gonzalez Germen (4-5, 4.06) makes his ninth start as a B-Met and second against the Curve. Germen had his three-game winning streak snapped in a loss in his most recent start versus the Bowie Baysox on June 27. The righty allowed four runs on six hits and struck out three over five innings. Germen defeated the Curve on June 15, surrendering three runs (one earned) on eight hits over six innings. He struck out six and did not issue a walk. Germen was promoted from St. Lucie (High-A) on May 4 after going 3-0 with a 3.04 ERA in five games (four starts) with St. Lucie.

RHP Gerrit Cole (1-1, 7.50) makes his third start as a member of the Curve. The righty lost his previous start against the Harrisburg Senators on June 26. He was pulled after one inning after being struck by a line drive. He surrendered three runs on five hits and struck out two in his only frame. Cole won his Double-A debut on June 20 against the New Britain Rock Cats. The California native was the first overall pick in last year’s draft, signing for a club-record $8 million He made his pro debut this year with the Bradenton Marauders (High-A). The righty went 5-1 with a 2.55 ERA in 13 starts before getting promoted to Altoona in mid-June.

Altoona’s Gerrit Cole (4.63) “sat” 98-99.

3B Wilmer Flores (.383) had his first two AA errors. 2B Reese Havens (.209) had his 7th error.



A+ - St. Lucie: -  

C Blake Forsythe (.275) continues to impress, with a 2-run double.



A – Savannah:

Game 1:

            SP Marco Camerena didn’t have his best outing, but he still went home with a seasonal 1.87 ERA.

            Carlos Vasquez (5-1, 2.96) and T.J. Chism (13-SV, 2.93) combined for 2.2 scoreless innings.

            A game without Gnat errors.

            SS Matt Reynolds (.250) (who doesn’t play short for this organization?) hit his first professional home run.

            Wow. CF Gilbert Gomez (.289) batting third.

Game 2:

            3B Aderlin Rodriguez (.268) hit his 13th home run… he’s only 20-years old.

            SP Domingo Tapia impressed, giving up only two hits in 5.2 innings.

            Savannah had this game in the bag but then they gave up four runs in the 7th

            Augusta had a walk off in the 9th and, frankly, they deserved the win.



A-Low – Brooklyn:

SP Luis Cessa had it all going together for the first 45 pitched… then he went down in flames in the 4th inning.

Eudy Pena hit an early homer. Remember… this is NOT a home run park.

Welcome to Brooklyn, Jayce Boyd… doubled on his first at bat, scoring a run. Nice.

RP Darwin Frias (5.79) had an impressive strikeout to get out of the fifth, but he was all over the place throughout the inning. I’m guessing close to 30 pitches in one inning. Not good.

It’s so hard to watch SS Phillip Evans (.293) and realize he’s just 19 years old. He is so going to be an all-star.

An impressive 6th inning by RP Beck Wheeler (10.80). Had both his curve and change-up sick and struck out the side. And then came the 7th inning…

Saw Juan Urbina for the first time this year. Loved Bobby Ojeda’s comments. He’s just not pitching with edge, nor is he following through. Juan was supposed to be a big time prospect, and, he is only 20, but it’s not working here…



Rookie – Kingsport:

Boy, there’s always a train wreck in Tennessee...

K-Port opened up with four runs in the first inning… key hit was a triple by DH Jeff Diehl (.262) with the bases loaded…

Then, starter Steve Matz (2.2-IP, 4-BB, 1-throwing error, 4.09) gave three back…

P Corey Oswalt turned some heads ( I loved this pick) with four hitless innings.

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