Minor League Player of The Night - Steve Matz and Luis Cessa
Honorable Mention - Michael Conforto and Wuilmer Becerra
AAA - Las Vegas (38-29) 5 - Salt Lake (27-40) 1
LHSP Steven Matz - 7.0-IP, 4-H, 0-R, 5-K, 1-BB, 2.11
DH Anthony Recker - 2-4, 1-R, 1-HR (1), 2-RBI, .500
LF Jayce Boyd - 2-4, double, 1-RBI, .277
Matz the Magnificent. Ready for his call up, but Niese solid again. Dilemma.
Interesting that low-hit Recker was 2-4 today, Kirk 2-4 yesterday, showing the big gap between AAA and the big leagues.
AA - Binghamton (34-30) 3 - Portland (25-40) 1
RHSP Luis Cessa - 8.0-IP, 5-H, 1-R, 5-K, 2-BB, 2.34
RHRP Paul Sewald - 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-K, 0-BB, 1.53
LF Michael Conforto - 3-4, 1-R, double, 1-RBI, .375
Cessa deserves real attention. He has had 2 very bad starts and 9 very fine ones. Tonight? Very fine indeed.
Conforto Demolition Module remains activated.
Sewald outstanding again.
A+ - Clearwater (33-33) 4 - St. Lucie (34-32) 3
RHSP Miller Diaz - 5.2-IP, 4-H, 3-R, 1-K, 5-BB, 3.69
SS Amed Rosario - 2-5, .269
DH Brandon Nimmo - 1-4, double, 1-RBI, .125
Not a lot of offense for the Lucites. A close loss. Happens.
A - Savannah - (35-31) 2 - Asheville (30-36) 4
RHSP Martires Arias - 5.2-IP, 5-H, 2-R, 5-K, 2-BB, 3.28
Arias has had trouble after the first 4 or 5 innings,including today, but he's done well.
2 unearned runs off Paul Paez in the 13 decided the game. Wuilmer Becerra 3 for 6. A rare stinker for Luis Guillorme (0-6, 4 K's).
Rookie - DSL Mets-1 (8-8) 7 - DSL Giants (10-5) 4
RHSP Ramon Laguerre - 5.0-IP, 3-H, 2-R, 0-K, 2-BB, 4.26
RF Wagner Lagrange - 3-4, 2-RBI, .300
SS Edgardo Fermin - 2-4, 2-R, .220
Rookie - DSL Mets-2 (11-5) 4 - DSL Tigers (8-8) 1
LHSP Aneury Olivo - 6.0-IP, 4-H, 0-R, 9-K, 0-BB, 0.48
C Carlos Sanchez - 3-4, 1-R, .281
3B Pedro Ventura - 2-5, 1-R, double, .344
Cessa has given up just 9 earned runs and 39 hits in 56 innings in the 9 good starts.
ReplyDelete21 hits in 9 innings in his two bad ones.
Last 4 starts, just 2 earned runs.
Considering it is AA, that is impressive of the 6'3" righty. Perhaps the best prospect starter in the higher end of the system not named Matz.
I had pointed him out 2 months ago when I watched him pitch.
ReplyDeleteBetween Brooklyn and Binghamton he's added about 3-4 ticks to his fastball and it (in my opinion) has become a plus pitch that can at a minimum carry him into an MLB relief role.
I know they're going to want Conforto to get more ABs first, but I honestly see no reason..get him to Las Vegas. He hasn't skipped a beat and is still dominating. By the end of the month the promotions should have -
ReplyDeleteAAA - Conforto
AA - Nimmo
A+ - Becerra
They've had no problem pushing Rosario and he's responded well. Get Becerra up to St. Lucie and see how he does. If the kid can handle it there's a chance he could begin next year at Bingo.
Re: Matz/Niese
ReplyDeleteNo dilemma
Harvey
deGrom
Niese
Syndergaard
Matz
Deal Colon for a top prospect. He has a lot of wins but his ERA stinks. Worry about trading Niese next year when Wheeler's ready.
Read my 2pm post on Conforto from Baseball America.
ReplyDeleteThey speculate that the Mets could call him up this year.
Michael -
ReplyDeleteThere really is no market for either Niese or Colon.
Why not call up Matz, keep Niese in rotation as a 4/5 inning guy, and make Colon your 'long man' leading up to Parnell and Familia?
(I'm just trying to win games)
Mack, that works just as well. I thought Colon would be more marketable than Niese but if he's more valuable to us than in trade then I'd be completely on board with what you said. I would just displace him with Matz before I move Niese.
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