Winter League Results 1.18.2016 | Carrillo Hurt In 16 Inning Series Finale, Montero's Swing and Miss Stuff Appears, Rough Day for Barbosa

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs
Semi-Finals
- Venados de Mazatlan 2 - 1 Yaquis de Obregon  [Mazatlan Wins Series 4-3]
- Mayos de Navojoa 3 - 4 Aguilas de Mexicali  [Mexicali Wins Series 4-3] 

• C Xorge Carrillo: 0 for 1, HBP [Carrillo had to leave the game due to the HBP. Hopefully we will hear more about his condition over the next few days.]

Update: Big shout out to Michael Mayer of MetsMinors.net who was able to find video of the what happened on Youtube. If you are squeamish I would not recommend watching. Reports are indicating that he suffered a broken nose.

Venezuela Professional Baseball League Playoffs
Semi-Finals
- No Games Scheduled

• [Tigres lead series 3-2] 
• [Caribes lead series 3-2]

Dominican Baseball League Playoffs

Sudden Death Match [Winner Plays Tigres del Licey in Championship]
- Leones del Escogido 7 - 2 Toros del Este

• RHP Rafael Montero: 1.0 IP, 2 K [K'd Nationals bench player Tyler Moore and Detriot top prospect Steven Moya. Both Swinging K's]
• LHP Dario Alvarez: 0.1 IP [Faced AAA batter Carlos Peguero and induced infield grounder]

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League Playoffs
Round Robin Stage [Pool Play Ends 1/20/2016]
- Cangrejeros de Santurce 4 - 1 Indios de Mayaguez

• 3B/2B T.J. Rivera: 0 for 4, K
• LHP Andrew Barbosa: 4.2 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 3 K

Winter League Results 1.11.2016 | Carrillo's Aguilas Jumped Out to 2-0 Lead, Alvarez "the LOOGY" Dominates a Few Righties, Another Fine Bullpen Showing by Montero

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs
Semifinals
- Venados de Mazatlan 8 - 4 Yaquis de Obregon  [Series tied 1-1]
- Aguilas de Mexicali 1 - 10 Mayos de Navojoa  [Mexicali leads 2-0]

• C Xorge Carrillo: 2 for 3, 2 R, 2B, RBI(3), BB

Venezuela Professional Baseball League Playoffs
First Round
- Caribes de Anzoategui 1 - 0 Bravos de Margarita

Dominican Baseball League Playoffs
Round Robin Stage [Pool Play Ends 1/17/2016]
- Tigres del Licey 5 - 3 Toros del Este

• RHP Jenrry Mejia: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K [Juan Pablo Perez allowed Mejia's runner to score]
• LHP Dario Alvarez: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K [Faced 4 Right Handed Batters]

- Estrellas de Oriente 1 - 6 Leones del Escogido

• RHP Rafael Montero: 2.0 IP, 1 H

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League Playoffs
Round Robin Stage [Pool Play Ends 1/20/2016]
- Cangrejeros de Santurce 0 - 3 Criollos de Caguas

• DH Johnny Monell: 1 for 3, BB, SB

Winter League Results 1.3.2016 | Carrillo Steals a Bag, LOOGYs Come Up Big in DR, De Aza's Bat Finally Wakes Up

Arizona Fall League

Completed. Final Game was November 19th

Mexican Pacific League

Completed. Final Game was December 29th

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs
1st Round
- Caneros de los Mochis 6 - 1 Yaquis de Obregon
- Mayos de Navojoa 2 - 6 Venados de Mazatlan
- Charros de Jalisco 2 - 5 Aguilas de Mexicali

• C Xorge Carrillo: 1 for 3, R, SB(1), Passed Ball, Runner Thrown Out

Venezuela Professional Baseball League
Completed. Final Game was December 30th

Venezuela Professional Baseball League Playoffs
First Round
- Caribes de Anzoategui 8 - 9 Tiburones de La Guaira
- Leones del Caracas 0 - 2 Navegantes del Magallanes

• LF Jairo Perez: 1 for 4, 2 K

- Bravos de Margarita 3 - 4 Bravos de Margarita

• RF Wuilmer Becerra: 0 for 3

Dominican Baseball League

Completed. Final Game was December 21st

Dominican Baseball League Playoffs
Round Robin Stage
- Tigres del Licey 2 - 1 Leones del Escogido

• LHP Chase Huchingson: 1.2 IP, 1 K

- Estrellas de Oriente 8 - 4 Toros del Este

• RF Alejandro De Aza: 2 for 4, R, 2B
• LHP Dario Alvarez: 1.0 IP, 2 K

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League

Completed. Final Game was December 30th

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League Playoffs
Round Robin Stage
- Indios de Mayaguez 0 - 1 Cangrejeros de Santurce

• 3B T.J. Rivera: 1 for 3, BB

Winter League Results 12.20.2015 | Jairo Suddenly Hot Again, Mejia's Saves Best Start for Final Game, Lagares' Elbow Looking Amazing

Arizona Fall League

Completed. Final Game was November 19th

Mexican Pacific League (Last Game Scheduled for 12/29/2015)

- Caneros de los Mochis 5 - 7 Charros de Jalisco
- Tomateros de Culiacan 3 - 5 Yaquis de Obregon
- Venados de Mazatlan 6 - 5 Mayos de Navojoa
- Naranjeros de Hermosillo 5 - 1 Aguilas de Mexicali

• C Xorge Carrillo: 1 for 4

Venezuela Professional Baseball League (Last Game Scheduled for 12/29/2015)

- Caribes de Anzoategui 7 - 4 Aguilas del Zulia
- Tiburones de La Guaira 5 - 4 Navegantes del Magallanes
- Bravos de Margarita 4 - 6 Cardenales de Lara

• DH Jairo Perez: 1 for 4, R, HR(9), RBI(36) [7 game hitting streak]

- Tigres de Aragua 1 - 6 Leones del Caracas

• RF Wuilmer Becerra: 1 for 3, K

Dominican Baseball League (Last Game Scheduled for 12/21/2015)

- Tigres del Licey 1 - 2 Leones del Escogido

• RHP Jenrry Mejia: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 6 K
• LHP Chase Huchingson: 0.1 IP

- Estrellas de Oriente 7 - 12 Toros del Este

• LHP Dario Alvarez: 1.1 IP, 1, H, 3 R [all unearned thanks to back to back fielding errors and a WP]

- Aguilas Cibaenas 3 - 2 Gigantes del Cibao

• CF Juan Lagares: 0 for 4, 2 K, 2 OF assists [Runners thrown out at home and 3rd base]

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (Last Game Scheduled for 01/04/2016)

- Gigantes de Carolina 2 - 3 Cangrejeros de Santurce
- Gigantes de Carolina 0 - 3 Cangrejeros de Santurce
- Criollos de Caguas 4 - 5 Indios de Mayaguez

• DH Johnny Monell: 1 for 3, R, BB

12.6.2015 Winter League Results | Alvarez Continues to Struggle vs Lefties, Black Throws in Back to Back Days

Arizona Fall League

Completed. Final Game was November 19th

Mexican Pacific League

- Tomateros de Culiacan 3 - 7 Venados de Mazatlan
- Yaquis de Obregon 3 - 5 Naranjeros de Hermosillo
- Mayos de Navojoa 2 - 8 Caneros de los Mochis
- Charros de Jalisco 2 - 5 Aguilas de Mexicali

• C Xorge Carrillo: 1 for 4, R

  

Venezuela Professional Baseball League

- No Games Scheduled.

Dominican Baseball League

- Estrellas de Oriente 10 - 5 Tigres del Licey
- Leones del Escogido 10 - 4 Aguilas Cibaenas

• CF Juan Lagares: 2 for 4, R
• RHP Victor Black: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER 

- Gigantes del Cibao 5 - 4 Toros del Este

• LHP Dario Alvarez: 0.0 IP(1 lefty batter faced), 1 H, 1 Inherited Runner Scored [vs. LHH: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K]

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League

- Criollos de Caguas 1 - 7 Indios de Mayaguez
- Cangrejeros de Santurce 2 - 3 Gigantes de Carolina

12.3.2015 Winter League Results | Flores Fills Up the Stat Sheet in Venezuela, Lagares' Elbow Looks Just Fine, Black Back on the Mound

Arizona Fall League

Completed. Final Game was November 19th

Mexican Pacific League

- Venados de Mazatlan 2 - 9 Charros de Jalisco
- Caneros de los Mochis 2 - 3 Naranjeros de Hermosillo
- Yaquis de Obregon 13 - 3 Tomateros de Culiacan
- Aguilas de Mexicali 3 - 2 Mayos de Navojoa

• C Xorge Carrillo: 0 for 3, 2 BB, K

  

Venezuela Professional Baseball League

- Leones del Caracas 0 - 5 Caribes de Anzoategui
- Bravos de Margarita 11 - 7 Navegantes del Magallanes

• 3B Wilmer Flores: 2 for 4, 3 R, 2 2B, RBI(2), BB, K

Dominican Baseball League

- Aguilas Cibaenas 4 - 11 Gigantes del Cibao

• CF Juan Lagares: 0 for 2, BB, 2 OF assists (Runners Thrown out at Home and 2nd)
• RHP Victor Black: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K

- Toros del Este 3 - 4 Estrellas de Oriente

• LHP Dario Alvarez: 0.0 IP(2 Batters Faced), 1 H, 1 BB

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League

- No Games Scheduled

11.30.2015 Winter League Results | All Quiet in the Caribbean, No Rest for Alvarez Though

Arizona Fall League

Completed. Final Game was November 19th

Mexican Pacific League

- No Games Scheduled

  

Venezuela Professional Baseball League

- No Games Scheduled

Dominican Baseball League

- Leones del Escogido 2 - 6 Tigres del Licey
- Estrellas de Oriente 4 - 5 Toros del Este

• LHP Dario Alvarez: 0.1 IP

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League

- No Games Scheduled

11.22.2015 Winter League Results | Team USA Loses in Premier12 Championship, Becerra Makes VBL Debut, Torres Makes a Start, T.J. Rivera Sighting in Puerto Rico

USA Premier12 Baseball (Championship Game)

- Team USA 0 - 8 Team Korea

• RHP John Church: 0.1 IP

Arizona Fall League

Completed. Final Game was November 19th

Mexican Pacific League

- Caneros de los Mochis 3 - 7 Yaquis de Obregon
- Mayos de Navojoa 4 - 3 Naranjeros de Hermosillo
- Venados de Mazatlan 4 - 6 Tomateros de Culiacan
- Aguilas de Mexicali 12 - 3 Charros de Jalisco

• RHP Octavio Acosta: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

  

Venezuela Professional Baseball League

- Tiburones de La Guaira 4 - 1 Tigres de Aragua

• RF Wuilmer Becerra: 1 for 4, 2 K

- Aguilas del Zulia 7 - 15 Caribes de Anzoategui

• LHP Alex Torres: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 3 K

- Bravos de Margarita 12 - 0 Leones del Caracas

• C Albert Cordero: 0 for 2

Wilmer Flores has received permission from the Mets to join the Bravos de Margarita in the Venezuelan Winter League.

— Michael Mayer (@themainemets) November 23, 2015

Dominican Baseball League

- Estrellas de Oriente 7 - 4 Gigantes del Cibao
- Leones del Escogido 9 - 0 Toros del Este

• LHP Dario Alvarez: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K

Juan Lagares has officially been added to the weekly 40 man roster of the Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League.

— Michael Mayer (@themainemets) November 23, 2015

Venezuela v Dominican Republic Exhibitions
- Aguilas Cibaenas 4 - 3 Cardenales de Lara

• PH Jairo Perez: 0 for 1

- Tigres del Licey 4 - 2 Navegantes del Magallanes

• RHP Jenrry Mejia: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 K

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League

- Indios de Mayaguez 2 - 1 Cangrejeros de Santurce

• 1B T.J. Rivera: 0 for 4, RBI(1), K
• RHP Jon Velasquez: 1.0 IP, 1 H

- Gigantes de Carolina 3 - 4 Criollos de Caguas

• DH/C Johnny Monell: 1 for 4, 2 BB, 1 K
• PR Arnaldo Berrios: Run Scored

11.16.2015 Winter League Results | Team USA Advances to Premier12 Semi's, AFL Rafters Rained Out, Alvarez Pitching Well for Toros

USA Premier12 Baseball

- Team USA 6 - 1 Team Netherlands

• C Dan Rohlfing: 1 for 4, R, K, Caught Stealing

Arizona Fall League

- Surprise Saguaros 7 - 3 Scottsdale Scorpions

Mexican Pacific League

- Tomateros de Culiacan 4 - 2 Aguilas de Mexicali

• C Xorge Carrillo: 1 for 4

  

Venezuela Professional Baseball League

- No Games Scheduled

Dominican Baseball League

- Aguilas Cibaenas 5 - 4 Gigantes del Cibao
- Leones del Escogido 3 - 5 Tigres del Licey
- Estrellas de Oriente 5 - 6 Toros del Este

• LHP Dario Alvarez: 0.2 IP, 1 K

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League

- No Games Scheduled

11.11.2015 Winter League Results | Church Roughed Up by Venezuela, Alvarez Pitching Better for Toros, 1 Pitch Ruins Huertas Day

USA Premier12 Baseball

- Team USA 5 - 7 Team Venezuela

• RHP John Church: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 K, Loss (0-1)

Arizona Fall League

- Scottsdale Scorpions 7 - 5 Glendale Desert Dogs

- Surprise Saguaros 5 - 7 Mesa Solar Sox

- Peoria Javelinas 6 - 5 Salt River Rafters 

• DH L.J. Mazzilli: 0 for 4, RBI(2)

Mexican Pacific League

- Naranjeros de Hermosillo 3 - 6 Charros de Jalisco
- Tomateros de Culiacan 8 - 0 Caneros de los Mochis
- Mayos de Navojoa 1 - 2 Venados de Mazatlan
- Aguilas de Mexicali 6 - 7 Yaquis de Obregon

• C Xorge Carrillo: 1 for 2, R, 2 BB

  

Venezuela Professional Baseball League

- Tigres de Aragua 1 - 0 Caribes de Anzoategui
- Tiburones de La Guaira 6 - 7 Bravos de Margarita
- Navegantes del Magallanes 0 - 3 Leones del Caracas

• C Albert Cordero: 0 for 4, K

Dominican Baseball League

- Tigres del Licey 5 - 6 Gigantes del Cibao
- Estrellas de Oriente 1 - 3 Leones del Escogido
- Aguilas Cibaenas 7 - 0 Toros del Este.

• LHP Dario Alvarez: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League

- Cangrejeros de Santurce 4 - 2 Gigantes de Carolina

• RHP Joel Huertas: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, Loss(0-1)
• RHP Jon Velasquez: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K

- Criollos de Caguas 1 - 0 Indios de Mayaguez

• C Johnny Monell: 0 for 3, R, BB, K

11.4.2015 Winter League Results | McNeil Looking Good at SS, Carrillo and Perez Go Deep, Velasquez Records 2nd Save

USA Premier12 Baseball

Side Note: Tournament Play Begins Nov. 10th. Exhibition games scheduled vs Netherlands on 11/6 and Chinese Taipei 11/7.

Arizona Fall League

- Glendale Desert Dogs 8 - 9 Surprise Saguaros

- Scottsdale Scorpions 8 - 2 Peoria Javelinas

- Salt River Rafters 12 - 6 Mesa Solar Sox

• PH-2B L.J. Mazzilli: 0 for 2
• 2B-SS Jeff McNeil: 1 for 4, 3 R, 2 RBI(6, 7)  
• RHRP Mike Hepple: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB

Mexican Pacific League

- Naranjeros de Hermosillo 8 - 1 Caneros de los Mochis

- Tomateros de Culiacan 7 - 9 Yaquis de Obregon

- Charros de Jalisco 3 - 4 Venados de Mazatlan

- Mayos de Navojoa 5 - 3 Aguilas de Mexicali

• C Xorge Carrillo: 1 for 4, R, HR(2), RBI(11)  

Venezuela Professional Baseball League

- Bravos de Margarita 7 - 5 Navegantes del Magallanes

• LHRP Adrian Almeida: 0.1 IP, 1 H
• RHRP Zach Thornton: 0.1 IP

- Cardenales de Lara 2 - 1 Leones del Caracas 

• DH Jairo Perez: 3 for 4, R, HR(5), RBI(18)   
• C Albert Cordero: 0 for 3, K

Dominican Baseball League

- Tigres del Licey 2 - 1 Gigantes del Cibao
- Estrellas de Oriente 0 - 5 Leones del Escogido

- Aguilas Cibaenas 0 - 2 Toros del Este

• LHRP Dario Alvarez: 0.2 IP, 1 K

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League

- Criollos de Caguas 4 - 1 Indios de Mayaguez

• PR-LF Arnaldo Berrios: 0 for 0, BB

- Cangrejeros de Santurce 6 - 5 Gigantes de Carolina

• RHRP Jon Velasquez: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 K, Save(2)

11.3.2015 Winter League Results | Team USA Ties Team Canada, Strong Pitching from Jannis, 2 RBIs for Carrillo, Velasquez Records 1st Save

USA Premier12 Baseball

- Team USA 3 - 3 Team Canada

Side Note: Tournament Play Begins Nov. 10th. Exhibition games scheduled vs Netherlands on 11/6 and Chinese Taipei 11/7.

Arizona Fall League

- Mesa Solar Sox 5 - 14 Peoria Javelinas

- Surprise Saguaros 4 - 0 Scottsdale Scorpions

- Glendale Desert Dogs 2 - 6 Salt River Rafters

• RHSP Mickey Jannis: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 K, Win(1-1)
• RHRP Beck Wheeler: 1.0 IP, 1 H

Mexican Pacific League

- Naranjeros de Hermosillo 3 - 6 Caneros de los Mochis

- Tomateros de Culiacan 2 - 3 Yaquis de Obregon

- Charros de Jalisco 2 - 7 Venados de Mazatlan

- Mayos de Navojoa 0 - 10 Aguilas de Mexicali

• C Xorge Carrillo: 1 for 4, R, 2B, 2 RBI(9, 10)  

Venezuela Professional Baseball League

- Aguilas del Zulia 11 - 6 Caribes de Anzoategui

- Leones del Caracas 3 - 2 Tigres de Aragua

- Tiburones de La Guaira 6 - 11 Cardenales de Lara

• DH Jairo Perez: 1 for 4, R, BB

Dominican Baseball League

- Leones del Escogido 4 - 8 Gigantes del Cibao

- Toros del Este 0 - 4 Tigres del Licey

• LHRP Dario Alvarez: 1.0 IP, 1 H

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League

- Indios de Mayaguez 1 - 4 Criollos de Caguas

- Gigantes de Carolina 1 - 3 Cangrejeros de Santurce

• RHRP Jon Velasquez: 1.0 IP, 1 K, Save(1)

10.21.2015 Winter League Results: Carrillo Goes Deep, Taijeron Showing More Patience, Hat Trick for Smith

Arizona Fall League
- Mesa Solar Sox 3 - 5 Peoria Javelinas
- Scottsdale Scorpions 0 - 10 Surprise Saguaros
- Salt River Rafters 0 - 1 Glendale Desert Dogs

• 1B Dominic Smith: 1 for 4, 3 K

Mexican Pacific League

- Mayos de Navojoa 9 - 7 Charros de Jalisco

- Caneros de los Mochis 1 - 3 Naranjeros de Hermosillo

- Venados de Mazatlan 1 - 2 Yaquis de Obregon

- Aguilas de Mexicali 9 - 2 Tomateros de Culiacan

• C Xorge Carrillo: 1 for 4, R, HR(1), 2 RBI(6, 7), K

Venezuelan Winter League

- Bravos de Margarita 4 - 6 Caribes de Anzoategui

• LF Travis Taijeron: 1 for 2, 2 BB, 1 K

- Leones del Caracas 13 - 0 Aguilas del Zulia

• C Albert Cordero: 0 for 6, R, RBI(3), K
• RHP Jose Celas: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 K

- Tigres de Aragua 8 - 2 Cardenales de Lara

• PH-LF Jairo Perez: 0 for 2

Dominican Winter League

- Toros del Este 1 - 8 Leones del Escogido

- Tigres del Licey 5 - 4 Aguilas Cibaenas

• LHP Dario Alvarez: 0.0 IP, 1 BB

Roberto Clemente Puerto Rican League

Side Note: Regular Season begins Thursday, October 30th.

10.20.2015 Winter League Results: Cecchini's Hitting Streak Broken, Thornton Records 5th Hold, Mejia the SP, Alvarez Struggling

Arizona Fall League
- Mesa Solar Sox 5 - 4 Scottsdale Scorpions
- Salt River Rafters 1 - 3 Surprise Saguaros

• SS Gavin Cecchini: 0 for 4, K
• 3B Jeff McNeil: 0 for 2, RBI(1), BB
• LHP Kyle Regnault: 1.0 IP, 2 K

Mexican Pacific League

- Mayos de Navojoa 7 - 8 Charros de Jalisco
- Caneros de los Mochis 7 - 6 Naranjeros de Hermosillo
- Venados de Mazatlan 6 - 8 Yaquis de Obregon
- Aguilas de Mexicali 8 - 1 Tomateros de Culiacan

• C Xorge Carrillo: 0 for 3, K

Venezuelan Winter League

- Bravos de Margarita 4 - 6 Tiburones de La Guaira
- Navegantes del Magallanes 4 - 2 Cardenales de Lara

• RHP Zach Thornton: 1.0 IP, 1 K, Hold(5) 
• LF Jairo Perez: 0 for 4

Dominican Winter League

- Leones del Escogido 0 - 3 Estrellas de Oriente
- Gigantes del Cibao 13 - 1 Tigres del Licey

• RHP Jhenrry Mejia: 3.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

- Toros del Este 5 - 1 Aguilas Cibaenas

• LHP Dario Alvarez: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB

Roberto Clemente Puerto Rican League

Side Note: Regular Season begins Thursday, October 30th.

The Morning Report | deGrom's Immense Value, Time to Demote Parnell?, A Strange and Confusing Feeling, Wright Return Scheduled.

Business Insider's Cork Gaines featured The Top 25 players that have the greatest value to their team:

#18 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets - Position: SP
2014-15 WAR: 7.7 Wins
2014-15 WAR Value: $60.3 million
2015 Salary: $0.6 million

One thing to know: deGrom is the most valuable piece in what has become baseball's best rotation thanks to a 2.03 ERA and salary ($557,000) near the league minimum.

(Mack – Forget Yoenes Cespedes or Matt Harvey… deGrom is our most valuable Met, especially this season. It’s funny… his last three outing were not his best. His pitch count was up and he gave up far too many walks (10) than he or his pitching coach are comfortable with. That being said, the three outings produced a 1.67 and 1.86 ERA for the two months.
These are his bad outings. Crazy.)


Everybody seems to be writing Mets relief pitch stories after the Bobby Parnell debacle. One thing’s for sure… Parnell needs to be optioned out so someone can work on him in hopes of returning before the end of the season and being productive.

Everybody also seems to have a suggestion who should replace Parnell on the 25-man roster. Yesterday, I suggested Eric Goeddel, who is currently rehabbing and should be ready no later than next week.

Let me throw another name out there of someone that is already a member of the 40-man squad.

Dario Alvarez had a brief unsuccessful (and premature) cup of coffee last year (4-appearances, 13.50); however, he has rebounded with a banner season this year, first with AA-Binghamton (32-appearance, 3.19) and lately, almost lights out for AAA-Las Vegas (9-appearances, 2-0, 1.13 0.63). 
We all know how tough it is to put up these kind of numbers in Vegas. Oh yeah… one more thing… lefties are hitting .119 against him this season. 


Comment From MSW - Holy crap, it’s August, the Mets are in first place, and for the first time in a long time I have nothing to complain about. I feel strange, confused. What is this?

Jeff Sullivan: Well, there are always the Wilpons. And I mean that. There will probably literally always be the Wilpons. The family is unkillable

Mack – Don’t you find it strange that neither Wilpon has been heard from during this Mets surge? People say they don’t even see them sitting in the owner’s box lately. Is this the plan? Do you keep these guys hidden from the fans during the surge?

Mike Vorkunov | NJ Advance Media- David Wright will continue his rehab stint at St. Lucie Tuesday, accumulating at-bats and playing time as he tries to play his first major league game in more than four months. His return date could be coming up soon. According to reports, the Mets are looking at their series in Philadelphia at the beginning of next week as the time to bring him back. It would mean he had spent roughly two weeks rehabbing before playing again.

(Chris Soto: Boy...getting David Wright back for the final 6 weeks of the season is going to be such a massive boost to this club. Juan Uribe has been doing an excellent job holding down the fort defensively since coming to the Mets, but, outside of a few key hits, Uribe has been struggling at the plate as much as Campbell was. In his 19 games as a Met, Uribe is hitting .169 with K's in 27% of his plate appearances. I doubt anyone is expecting Wright to come back and crush 10 HRs in the month of September....but he can at least provide a .250+ batting average from 3B....Right?) 

The Morning Report 3.12.2015 | Edgin dodges a Bullet, Thor Dominates, Gee Adjusting to Bullpen Life, Flores 2015 Projection.

Adam Rubin | ESPN New York- “Left-handed reliever Josh Edgin may escape his current elbow issue with "rest and rehab." Mets officials were still awaiting more details from team doctor David Altchek, the source added. A second source added that surgery -- either Tommy John, or something more benign like the removal of the bone spur that Edgin was diagnosed as having last August -- did not seem necessary"

(Chris Soto: Sounds like Edgin has dodged a bullet. Irregardless, it doesn't sound like he will be ready for the start of the season and is likely to open the year on the DL. The chances of Scott Rice and Sean Gilmartin making the team has risen significantly because of this despite both of them having 13.50 ERA's so far this Spring. However, don't sleep on Dario Alvarez. He has thrown well so far in his 3 IP striking out 4 along the way.)


David Lennon | Newsday- "That ain't fair," one Marlin said. "They need to give us aluminum bats or something." ...Wednesday must have felt like looking down the barrel of a gun for the Marlins -- from the wrong end. Syndergaard made...an impression, maybe because the Marlins previously were unfamiliar with the 6-6 blond giant who threw "thunderbolts." Syndergaard struck out five in his 2 2/3 scoreless innings and allowed only one hit.

(Chris Soto: Harvey was a bit sluggish yesterday and spent the afternoon working on his slider and curveball more than in his previous start but then Thor came in and absolutely stole the show. He was pumping fastballs in the zone between 97-99 mph and Marlins batters were beyond outmatched. In my opinion...the most impressive thing is that it's only March 12th and these velocities are already off the charts. By the time April 6th rolls around...everyone should have an extra 2-3 ticks on their respective fastballs.)

 

Mike Puma | New York Post- Dillon Gee still is getting used to the whole bullpen routine. “[Gee] is very awkward at it,” manager Terry Collins said. "It’s a whole different role for him and you could see it as he came in that inning; he hung back–to-back sliders, which he never does. It’s a new phase in his game and we’re going to continue to run him out there in those situations.” “I felt fine and I am pretty pleased the way it went,” Gee said. “I just wish I would have made a better pitch to that first guy.”

(Chris Soto: I continue to stand my ground when saying that Gee and Montero are not "natural" fits for bullpen roles. They both require additional time to warm up in the bullpen and neither guy possesses a "premium" pitch that can play up in the bullpen. For what it's worth though, Gee was hitting 91 mph in the bullpen yesterday which was his max last season. Based on that info it seems like Gee's fastball could play up to 93 mph out of the pen once the season gets going.)


Brian Joura | Mets 360- While most people fret about his defense, Flores has not really hit yet in the majors. In 375 PA in MLB, Flores has a .635 OPS and a lowly .264 BABIP. But, in his last 26 games, Flores posted a .290/.327/.500 line in 107 PA. In this stretch, 12 of his 29 hits went for extra-bases, including four homers. Our official forecast [.265 AVG/.310 OBP/.400 SLG, 11 HR, 55 RBI] leans much more to the optimistic side, [but] can Flores produce a .290 BABIP in the majors?

(Chris Soto: I think the Mets 360 group's forecast is actually pretty spot on...A .710 OPS would be amongst the Top 7 MLB SS in terms of offense and is far better than anything the team has had over the prior 3 years. The 11 HR and 55 RBIs though are based on only 484 Plate Appearance. If he gets a full season of 600+, I think he can reach 15 HR and 70 RBI.)

2014 Winter Leagues: AFL and VWL Results from 10/24 through 10/27

Arizona Fall League

10/24/2014

- Mesa Solar Sox 4 - 9 Peoria Javelinas

- Salt River Rafters 8 - 1 Glendale Desert Dogs

- Surprise Saguaros 2 - 1 Scottsdale Scorpions

• 2B L. J. Mazzilli: 1 for 3, 2B, R, BB, K
• LHP Dario Alvarez: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, Blown Save (1st)

10/25/2014

- Mesa Solar Sox 14 - 0 Surprise Saguaros

- Peoria Javelinas 6 - 3 Salt River Rafters

- Scottsdale Scorpions 12 - 3 Glendale Desert Dogs

• LF Brandon Nimmo: 0 for 4, R, BB, 2 K
• SS Matt Reynolds: 2 for 3, 2B, R, HR, 4 RBI, K
• RHP Julian Hilario: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K

10/27/2014

- Glendale Desert Dogs 6 - 5 Surprise Saguaros

- Mesa Solar Sox 3 - 3 Salt River Rafters

- Peoria Javelinas 2 - 6 Scottsdale Scorpions

• LF Brandon Nimmo: 1 for 4, 2 R, K
• SS Matt Reynolds: 1 for 3, RBI, BB

Venezuelan Winter League

10/24/2014

- Tiburones de La Guaira 3 - 7 Aguilas del Zulia
- Bravos de Margarita 5 - 10 Tigres de Aragua

• SS Wilfredo Tovar: 0 for 4, 2 K

- Cardenales de Lara 1 - 7 Leones del Caracas

• LF Jairo Perez: 1 for 4

- Navegantes del Magallanes 2 - 5 Caribes de Anzoategui

• LF Brandon Allen: 3 for 4, 2B, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB

10/25/2014

- Leones del Caracas 1 - 5 Aguilas del Zulia
- Tigres de Aragua 4 - 8 Tiburones de La Guaira

• RHP Ryan Reid: 1.0 IP, 1 K

- Bravos de Margarita 5 - 10 Navegantes del Magallanes

• SS Wilfredo Tovar: 1 for 4

- Cardenales de Lara 6 - 7 Caribes de Anzoategui

• LF Jairo Perez: 2 for 4, R, 2B, HR, RBI
• RF Brandon Allen: 2 for 4, R, HR, RBI, BB, K

10/26/2014

- Leones del Caracas 0 - 2 Aguilas del Zulia
- Bravos de Margarita 5 - 2 Tiburones de La Guaira

• SS Wilfredo Tovar: 1 for 4, R, K

- Cardenales de Lara 2 - 4 Caribes de Anzoategui

• LF Jairo Perez: 1 for 4, R, HR, RBI
• DH Brandon Allen: 1 for 3, BB, K

10/27/2014

- Leones del Caracas 0 - 2 Aguilas del Zulia

• RHP Miguel Socolovich: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K

2014 Winter Leagues: 10/20/2014 Results

Arizona Fall League

- Salt River Rafters 4 - 2 Peoria Javelinas

- Surprise Saguaros 6 - 5 Mesa Solar Sox

- Glendale Desert Dogs 3 - 7 Scottsdale Scorpions

• LF Brandon Nimmo: 1 for 4, RBI, BB, K
• 2B L.J. Mazzilli: 1 for 3, 3B, 2 R, BB, K 
• RHP Paul Sewald: 0.2 IP, 2 K, Hold
• LHP Dario Alvarez: 1.1 IP, 1 K, Hold

Venezuelan Winter League

- Aguilas del Zulia 10 - 5 Tigres de Aragua

Mexican Pacific League

(No Games Scheduled)

Dominican Winter League

- Aguilas Cibaenas 7 - 1 Gigantes del Cibao

Roberto Clemente Puerto Rico League

(Begins 10/30/2014)

2014 Winter Leagues: 10/16/2014 Game Results

Arizona Fall League

- Peoria Javelinas 2 - 6 Mesa Solar Sox

- Glendale Desert Dogs 1 - 5 Salt River Rafters

- Scottsdale Scorpions 3 - 7 Surprise Saguaros

• LF Brandon Nimmo: 0 for 3, R, BB, K
• DH L.J. Mazzilli: 0 for 4
• RHP Paul Sewald: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• LHP Dario Alvarez: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• RHP Julian Hilario: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Venezuelan Winter League

- Aguilas del Zulia 6 - 2 Tiburones de La Guaira

• RHP Ryan Reid: 0.1 IP, 1 H

- Leones del Caracas 9 - 5 Bravos de Margarita

• SS Wilfredo Tovar: 3 for 4, RBI, K

Mexican Pacific League

- Aguilas de Mexicali 4 - 7 Yaquis de Obregon

- Naranjeros de Hermosillo 8 - 3 Charros de Jalisco

• LF Cory Vaughn: 0 for 3, R, BB

- Tomateros de Culiacan 2 - 5 Caneros de los Mochis

• LF Brian Burgamy: 1 for 4, K

Dominican Winter League

- Estrellas de Oriente 5 - 4 Toros del Este

• OF Cesar Puello is one of 4 MLB affiliate OF'ers on the Toros del Este roster - DNP

Roberto Clemente Puerto Rico League

(Begins 10/30/2014)

2014 Winter Leagues: 10/13/2014 Results

Arizona Fall League

Peoria Javelinas 2 - Glendale Desert Dogs 2

Salt River Rafters 7 - Surprise Saguaros 4

Scottsdale Scorpions 2 - Mesa Solar Sox 1

• SS Matt Reynolds: 1-4, single
• LHP Dario Alvarez: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K's, Win
• RHP Julian Hilario: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 K's, Hold

Venezuelan Winter League

- Tigres de Aragua 10 - Tiburones de La Guaira 1

Mexican Pacific League

- Mayos de Navojoa 0 - Venados de Mazatlan 3