In Focus - Yesterday's Highlights

 

Thomas Nestico                 @TJStats

Team Starters ERA

MLB ERA Leaders

Bullpen ERA by Team

Syracuse –

The Syracuse Mets finally got the big hit they needed with a Joey Meneses three-run double that sparked the offense to a 6-2 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Saturday night at Coca-Cola Park. Mets top prospect Brandon Sproat also starred, retiring 13 of the 17 batters he faced in a start on the mound.

In the Mets’ second-highest scoring output of the season, the pitching staff also held up its end of the bargain. Sproat put forth his best start of the season, tossing four and one-third innings, allowing just two hits, one run, two walks, and striking out six. After Sproat, the bullpen shut the door, giving up just two hits and one run the rest of the game.

 

Binghamton –

Due to inclement weather in the area throughout the day, Saturday’s Rumble Ponies game against the Hartford Yard Goats at Mirabito Stadium has been postponed. It will be made up during the Rumble Ponies series in Hartford May 13-18.

 

Brooklyn –

The Cyclones took on the Hudson Valley Renegades and Mother Nature on Saturday afternoon, splitting a doubleheader at a soggy Maimonides Park. The Renegades took Game One by the score of 2-0 before the ‘Clones returned the favor in Game Two with a 2-1 win.

In Saturday’s opener, RHP Joel Diaz made the start for Brooklyn and was impressive over his 4.0 shutout frames. The right-hander scattered just three hits and a walk while striking out five.

The back half of the doubleheader was a similar affair - with both starting pitchers showcasing strong performances. LHP Zach Thornton was outstanding for Brooklyn, tossing five shutout innings of two-hit ball, while walking one and striking out six.

 

St. Lucie –

The St. Lucie Mets enjoyed their biggest win of the young season with a 10-3 thumping of the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Saturday night at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Mets took a 3-2 lead in the series with the win and will go for the series victory on Sunday afternoon.

The Mets pounded out 13 hits on Saturday. A.J. Ewing went 3 for 5 with his first home run of the season and drove in three runs. He is now 11 for 22 in the series with nine RBI.

Vincent Perozo went 2 for 4 with a triple, double, walk, RBI and two runs. Daiverson Gutierrez went 2 for 5 with a RBI and two runs. He extended his hitting streak to five games to start the season. Marco Vargas reached base three times from the leadoff spot with a double, single and a walk. He scored three runs and stole a base.

Matt Allan made his second successful start of the season. He pitched 3.2 scoreless innings and gave up two hits. Allan did not walk a batter and struck out two. He threw 47 pitches.

 Channing Austin fired 4.0 innings of solid relief to get the win. He allowed one run on one hit while walking five and striking out three.

Transactions -

Wilson Lopez [FCL Mets-Rk] ... Assigned to FCL Mets (Rk)

Jeff McNeil [St. Lucie-A] ... Assigned to St. Lucie Mets (A) for rehab

JT Schwartz [Brooklyn-A+] ... Assigned to Brooklyn Cyclones (A+) for rehab

Jared Young [St. Lucie-A] ... Assigned to St. Lucie Mets (A) for rehab

John Harper                        @NYNJHarper

How locked in is Alonso? He's in 100th percentile in avg. exit velocity, via Statcast, meaning nobody in MLB is consistently hitting the ball harder. Equally revealing, he's only K'd 5 times in 56 PA, by far his lowest K percentage of his career.

 

Ernest Dove             @ernestdove

Mets 20 yr old OF prospect AJ Ewing sample size up to 7 gm in Low A

.417/.500/.583/1.083

2024 BB/K - 63/109

2025 BB/K - 5/4

How do you know when a Mets prospect doesn't belong at a level but has to stay to work on something?

Enter RP Frank Elissalt

2 gm

4.2 inn

1 H (HR)

4 BB

9 K

Mets LHP prospect Felipe de la Cruz through 2 appearances in AA

6.1 inn

7 H (always makes it interesting)

1 R (0 ER)

2 BB (honestly good for him)

9 K (what he's capable of)

Consistently hits 95 MPH FB

Early signs your "work in progress" but legit talent may be taking off FINALLY at age 22… Mets RHP Prospect Douglas Orellana through 2 app in AA

3.2 inn

0 H

0 BB (i prayed for times like this)

7 K

After starting his season 0 for 12 with the St. Lucie Mets our beloved IF prospect Jesus Baez last 2 games is 3 for 7 with 2 BBs and no Ks. Good morning.

Mets prospect Nick Roselli rips a 95 mph pitch for a 2 run single in High A. He needed that.

Mets P prospect Zach Thornton today final line in High A

5 inn  2 H  0 ER  1 BB  6 K  46 of 67 for strikes

Mets P prospect fireballer Ryan Lambert through his first 3 appearances including today in High A Brooklyn.

3.1 inn  2 H  0 ER  0 BB  7 K

Mets P prospect Matt Allan ends his day with a swinging strikeout off his cutter. Final line
3.2 inn
2 H
0 ER
0 BB
3 K
31 of 47 for strikes -  Was still hitting 96 MPH on his FB in the final inning of work.

The St. Lucie Mets trifecta of excellence

19 yr old - IF-  Marco Vargas

.438/.571/.563/1.134

20 yr old - OF - AJ Ewing

.448/.514/.690/1.204

19 yr old - C - Daiverson Gutierrez

.381/.409/.381/.790

 

Mets Prospect Group                   @bkfan09

From Panama 6’4”  190 lb   pitcher Olmedo Barria screams fun BP Arm with the funky delivery

Jamdrick Cornelia from Curaçao, Cornelia is listed at 6’ 140 Lbs .. Cornelia  had a pretty solid  season as a BP arm for the DSL Mets . 2.63 era  27.1IP 30K/12BB

Throwing yesterday at the Mets DSL Complex Wilmer Lugo , probably my fav under the radar Mets pitching Prospect. More strikes is all I ask for this season