Aug 14th – Transactions and Kudos: Mickey Callaway, David Peterson, Jared Biddy, Freddy Valdez

Wednesday, August 14^th   –

First. About last night’s Mets loss.

I thought Mickey pulled Matz too early. He was on a roll, was not suffering from cramps, and, after a choppy start, had the Braves stymied on every pitch. You could easily have sent him out, have Lugo warm in the pen, and be ready if any signs of weakening happened in the 7

^th inning.

Does a great manager do this in a playoff game?

AA-Binghamton transferred SP Jason Krizan to AAA-Syracuse

AA-Binghamton activated C Justin Houle

AAA-Syracuse 2B Ruben Tejada was selected by the NY Mets

NY Mets option P Chris Mazza to AAA-Syracuse

      Kudos –

AAA-Syracuse – SP Corey Oswalt: 5-IP, 0-R, 3-K

      Guess Corey is off the IL now.

            AA-Binghamton – SP David Peterson: 5.2-IP, ER, 3-K

87 pitches in 5.2 innings pitched is too much (3-BB). Peterson continues to not be the guy we had hoped he will be. ERA down to 4.00

A+ St. Lucie – 1B Jeremy Vasquez: 2-4, R, .281

            A-Columbia – RP Jake Simon: 2.2-IP, 0-R, 7-K

Low-A Brooklyn – RP Jared Biddy: 2-IP, 0-R, 3-K, 0.00

That’s 10 appearances this year for Jared and still a 0.00 ERA.

Moving him to blue.

Rookie – Kingsport – SP Andres German: 6-IP, R, 3-K

            GCL – DH Zach Ashford: 2-4, .300

            DSL-1 – RF Freddy Valdez: 2-5, R, 5^th HR, 2-RBI

We have been throwing a lot of kudos at Freddy this year. As I have said in the past, he really is done at this level and should be sent to Florida for the remainder of the GCL season.

            DSL-2 – 3B Jose Rivera: 2-5, 2-R, 2^nd HR, 3-RBI