Mack - Transactions: Chris Mazza, Stephen Nogozek. Michel Otanez, Freddy Valdez, Anthony Kay

Friday, August 2^nd –

      P Chris Mazza sent from AAA-Syracuse to the Mets

     

      P Stephen Nogosek sent from the Mets to AAA-Syracuse

      Kudos –

AAA-Syracuse – SP Drew Gagnon: 7.2-IP, ER, 6-K, 2.43

            AA-Binghamton – C Austin Bossart: 2-4, R

.500-BA in 2-G as a part of the Mets organization

            A+ St. Lucie – SP Thomas Szapucki: 4.2-IP, ER, 7-K

Another 70 pitch count for Pucki. Three walks added to the pitch count as well.

            A-Columbia – 3B Mark Vientos: 2-4, R, 23^rd double

Vientos continues to power up. .416 slugging % vs. .489 last season

Low-A Brooklyn – SP Michel Otanez: 5.1-IP, 0-ER, 4-K, 0.87

This is the 2^nd start this year for Otanez, who pitched to a 7.64-ERA last year for the GCL-Mets. There must have been something they liked about this kid to give him this chance.

Rookie-Kingsport –  LF Anthony Dirocie: 3-6, RBI, .600

First game since being demoted from Low-A Brooklyn

DSL-1 – RF Freddy Valdez: 2-4, 2-R, 3-RBI, .277

Pulled near the end of the game… come on… put him on a plane going stateside !

            DSL-2 – RF Omar De Los Santos: 4-6, 2-R, 2-RBI

Lastly…

      SP Anthony Kay’s first start for AAA-Buffalo:

                  4.2-IP, 7-R, 3-ER, 3-BB, 5.79, 2.57