Tom Brennan - DSL Delights
Most of us wish the 2017 Mets season would just be o-v-e-r.
The seasons for the 2 DSL teams just ended and, on the contrary, we wish they were not over - because they played so darned good.
The Met DSL 1 team finished 44-27, 2nd in their division.
The Met DSL 2 team finished at 50-21, 1st of all 40 teams.
TEAM PITCHING:
The DSL 1 team was first in ERA (2.42), 12th in Ks (536), and first with a 1.12 WHIP, and the team allowed a relatively low (for the DSL) 71 unearned runs.
The DSL 2 team was 5th in ERA (2.74), 18th in Ks (517), and fifth in WHIP at 1.20, and the team had an extremely low 52 unearned runs, which clearly was a factor in ending up with the league's best record.
Simply put, splendid pitching, relatively good defense.
TEAM HITTING:
The DSL 1 team was 14th in runs at 338; 10th in hitting at .251; .328 OBP, and .349 slugging, good for 10th best.
The DSL 2 team was just 18 behind the league leader with 404 runs - for perspective, the lowest scoring team plated just 195 runs. Its hitters were 2nd in AVG (.277), 1st in OBP (.373), and 4th in slugging (.374).
Lots of fine hitting this year for the DSL Mini-Mets.
INDIVIDUAL STAR HITTERS:
Yoel Romero, 3B: 67 G, .364 (2nd), .439 OBP (4th), and .464 slug (12th), 17 of 24 steals, just 32 Ks.
Luis Santana, 2B: 65 G, .325/.430/.481, the latter being 4th best in the league. 16 of 20 steals.
Jhoander Saez, CF: 68 G, .320/.398/.378, 20 of 24 in steals.
Sherveyn Newton, SS: 66 G, .311/.433/.444, 10 of 14 steals, 9 triples. Who does he think he is, Amed Rosario?
Jose Peroza, 3B: .300/.349/.437, 21 doubles in 57 games!
INDIVIDUAL STAR PITCHERS:
Five fine starters who combined to go 35-13.
Miguel Ramirez: 14 S, 67 IP, 6-2, 1.76, 0.90 WHIP, 53 K
Jorge Cespedes: 13 S, 62 IP, 6-2, 2.03, 1.19 WHIP, 49 K
Nelson Leon: 12 S, 70 IP, 8-3, 2.06, 1.01 WHIP, 52 K
Ivan Santana: 11 S, 59 IP, 7-3, 2.14, 1.14 WHIP, 60 K
Willie Tavares: 13 S, 70 IP, 8-3, 2.31, 0.91 WHIP, 63 K
Those 5 hitters and 5 pitchers are ten Bambinos who ought to be ready to make a good showing in rookie league ball in 2018.
Hey, maybe one or two, like the prolific Yoel Romero, will emulate Andres Giminez, who jumped from a great 2016 DSL season straight to a very solid season with Full A Columbia this year at age 18.
DSL: really good news in a troublesome 2017 for Mets fans.
Just as a comparison, Giminez in 2016 in the DSL was 17 years, 7 months at the start of the season, and wen .350/.469/.523 with 13 of 21 steals and just 22 Ks.
ReplyDeleteYoel Romero, who just turned 19 at the start of this season (1 year and 5 months older) was .364/.439/.464 slug, 17 of 24 steals, just 32 Ks.
So he is very close to Giminez, but not quite there.
Giminez, by the way, after a fine season all year with Columbia, was 1 for 22 in his last 6 games thru August 29, then went on the dreaded DL with an undisclosed malady. Slump likely due to the injury, and hopefully not serious.
Need to add a mention of Wilfredo Astudillo (a stud), turned 17 in March
ReplyDelete.91/.351/.388/.719 (52G, 0 HR, 20K, 17 BB)
34/86 CS/ATT (40%)
Did I mention he turns 18 NEXT spring training?
Hobie, so young is Mr. astudillo. Sigh....
ReplyDeleteJust a note that DSL Playoffs started today. 6-1 win. Willie Taveras had 6 innings of one hit shutout ball, Romero knocked in 2, and Newton scored twice. Nice.
Thomas we just need to live long enough to see some of them blossom into quality big leaguer's. I know next year will be a rebuilding and regrouping year but really hope it's not a 3 or 4 year affair. Loved Montero's start last night and if he keeps this up could be our #3 starter next year. Thomas any more info on knuckleballer Mickey Jannis?
ReplyDeleteAll I know on Jannis is he is having a good year and getting better and better lately. Can he pull off an R A Dickey? I hope so.
DeleteI swore to myself I would not write about the DSL this year. But when they win 65% of their games, I had to.
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