-AA-Binghamton SP Mickey
Jannis, who was returned to the B-Mets roster after a disaster start in
AAA-Syracuse, has now been placed on the 10-day DL to hopefully work out what
the heck went wrong on him The 31-year old knuckler has had a strange record so
far this season… seven scoreless innings (0.00) in his only start at AA… 10
earned runs in 3.1 innings thrown in his only AAA start. Jannis needs to work
the knots out of his rope post haste before guys like Harol Gonzalez and Tony
Dibrell pass him by for consideration for a Queens promotion someday. Tossing
ten earned runs in 3.1 innings doesn’t hack it at any level.
The New York Mets have placed SP Stephen Matz on the 10-day IL with ‘radial nerve
discomfort’. Normally, I like the 10-day rest period for guys with small or
nagging injuries… gives the player to get some quick rehab in and allows the
team to replace them with a fresh arm or bat. The problem here is the Mets are
now down two starters and there are no decent fresh arms in the pipeline to
replace them. There really is no one in AAA-Syracuse and the Mets would have to
reach into AA-Binghamton for guys like Anthony Kay to
help the situation.
Hmm.
The Mets then recalled 1B Dominic Smith to add some bat strength to the
clubhouse. He was batting .333 when he was sent down to AAA-Syracuse. We really
need his bat around, especially as the first PH out of the dugout. And, it
won’t hurt him for a little more ML exposure.
Kudos –
AAA-Syracuse
RP Stephen Villines continued his scoreless
streak with anther inning of no-bat ball. This guy is amazing.
AA-Binghamton
SP David Peterson was throwing five scoreless
innings and humming along on Thursday but hit a brick wall around the 80-pitch
count. He never got an out in the sixth, but he still has now given up only
2-ER in the last 10.2-IP. It’s not enough to return him to the ‘red’ prospect
list, but he’s heading back in the right direction. Seasonal ERA down to 5.06.
AA-Binghamton
RP Ryley Gilliam threw up two more scoreless
innings and lowered his Bing ERA to 3.00. Let’s remember he has given up five
runs in two of the last 10 games he pitched in. The other eight are all goose
eggs.
But what
about Joseph Zanghi? Nine games for
AA-Binghamton… 15.2-IP, ONE EARNED RUN, 0.57, 1.09. At least a ‘blue’ prospect,
right?
A-Columbia
3B prospect, Mark Vientos (.227) hit his second
home run of the young season. This was supposed to be the team with all the
prospects to watch and the results have been sub-par so far. Maybe this is a
sign that Vientos can lead the charge here.
Friday,
May 10 –
No transactions.
Kudos –
A+ - St.
Lucie ‘blue’ prospect starter, Tony Dibrell followed
up his ‘league pitcher of the month’ award ceremony by tossing a 5.2-IP, 1-ER
outing and lowering his seasonal ERA to 2.45. We are going to keep an eye on
this guy and I’m not sure what will come first now… upping his chip to ‘red’ or
promoting him to AAA-Syracuse.
AA-Binghamton
2b Arismendy Alcantara went 3-5 and raised his
seasonal BA to an even .300.
‘Blue
chip A-Columbia SP Colin Holderman gave up only
one earned run in 5.1-IP, lowering his seasonal ERA to 1.74.
Fellow
‘blue’ chip prospect, RP Andrew Mitchell,
pitched two more scoreless innings and lowered his A-Columbia ERA to 1.17
Mets 3B Jed Lowrie continues to rehab in AAA-Syracuse and
raises his rehab BA to .200 by going 3-4.
AAA-Syracuse
CF Carlos Gomez continues his torrid pace with a
2-3 game. Season BA: .282. Last 10 games… 4-HR, .410. What is it going to take
for this guy to return to Queens?
AAA-Syracuse
catcher, Rene Rivera, heating up: 3-4.
Sat, May
11th –
The Mets placed RP Justin Wilson on the 10-day IL with left elbow
soreness. In 10-appearanced, Wilson has gone 1-1, 4.82, 1.39 for the Mets.
The Mets recalled RP Eric Hanhold from
AAA-Syracuse. In 12-appearances this year for Cuse, the 25-year old has gone a
repectable 2-1, 3.60, but his WHIP is a monstrous 1.80 due to 9-BB, in 15-IP. Get that worked out and we have a workable
piece here.
Filling the open Hanhold slot in
AAA-Syracuse is RP Corey Taylor who returns from
the temp. inactive list.
A-Columbia placed RP Chris Viall on the 10-day IL.The 23-year old was
having a hard time keeping his head above water this season: 12-appearances,
0-1, 5.40, 1.40.
A-Columbia recalled RP Billy Oxford from Low-A Brooklyn. Oxford has produced
a 6.17-ERA so far this season for the Fireflies.
Kudos –
AA-Binghamton
2B Sam Haggerty 3-3, BA up to .276.
AA-Patrick Mazeika continues to play 1B and is slowing
moving his batting average up. Last night: 2-4, a respectable .247
A-Columbia
SP Thomas Szapucki started and pitched two more
scoreless innings (1.23). I was hoping for at least three here, but this slow
rehab seems to be working. Either way, 2019 looks like it’s going to another
lost year in his projected debut in Queens someday.
A+ 1B Jeremy Vasquez 3-4, .276
A+ RP Yeizo Campos with two more scoreless innings (1.47).
AAA-Syracuse
relievers, P.J. Conlon (0.00) and Stephen Villines (0.00) each threw up another inning
of scoreless ball. Conlon struck out two in his inning. Villines struck out the
side.
4 comments:
Villines can do no wrong - and that's all right, ain't it?
Tony Dibs is picking up momentum.
David Peterson has looked better lately - maybe ready to go on a run.
If the Mets get desperate, they could rush Anthony Kay to Queens. I hope they don't have to - Wilmer Font seems a good move in the prevention of rushing the unready, which they did with Flexen when he first cam e up..
Vientos may be feeling the pressure of the rest of his teammates hitting .190.
One disappointment so far is # 1 prospect Gimenez. Hitting just 232, with 5 walks and 32 Ks in 28 games. Maybe he is not a good cold weather player.
Holderman is doing great since his extended injury, how terrific for him, and I agree that Andrew Mitchell is doing quite well.
Dedniel Nunez is one guy I see moving into blue: 3-1, 4.03, 37 Ks and 4 walks in 26 IP, and an 0.76 WHIP. Nice debut for St Lucie after his debut in High A. Soon to turn 23, he signed and started pitching professionally in the GCL when he had just turned 21. Ernest recently noted that in the St Lucie start, he topped out at 94.
This is an off subject question for Mack (or anybody): Did ownership ever consider a retractable roof stadium? I know the cost would have been insane but dam how many games March into May and September are either snow/freezing rain or just rain and or cold= lost attendance = how many dollars? Just curious.
Would that lure gangrene back to ny, too?
A retractable roof was in the original plans. Obviously rainout protection, but also year round use (concerts, final-four, etc.).
I believe there were plans for a roll-out floor as well (bring the grass outside?)
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