Logan Verrett, Alex Panteliodis, Tyler Pill, Ruben Tejada, Steve Matz

I found an old story I had posted awhile back on Verrett, Pants, and Pill:


Baylor’s Logan Verrett: The Bears and Verrett had a night to remember on the way to a 7-0 victory over Louisiana Tech. Verrett had a career performance against the Bulldogs, striking out 14 and allowing just one hit in a complete game shutout. Verrett is another solid prospect that continues to increase his stock. PG  

(Alex) Panteliodis doesn’t fall into the camp of those that looked as though they hit the weight room hard, as he’s a little soft through the mid-section, but is far from what you would label a ‘hefty lefty.’ He too elevates his fastball, and gets a lot of the strike zone. He gave up double-digit home runs a year ago, and gave up another in his one inning of work. He doesn’t throw particularly hard, but he commands the strike zone well. He also repeats his delivery and overall mechanics pretty well, and isn’t afraid to challenge hitters with his fastball. - 5tooltalk.  



Tyler Pill – Cal State Fullerton - Pill has thrived as a two-way player in his two seasons in Fullerton. He and teammate (and fellow two-way player) Noe Ramirez were named Co-Big West Freshmen of the Year in 2009. Pill earned Freshman All-American accolades after going 11-3 with 102 IP while batting .269 to help the Titans reach the College World Series. He was limited to nine starts on the mound in 2010 due to a tired arm, but he still finished 4-4 with a 3.36 ERA. Meanwhile, his offensive game took-off, batting .354 with seven home runs, 42 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. Pill also hit an amazing .524 (11-for-21) in the five games he hit for him self as the starting pitcher. - CB360

I still get sick when I think that this team may play next month without the services of Jose Reyes, but, if it happens, we can franly take solace that Ruben Tejada is proving every day that he should remain in Queens. Ruben had two mor e hits last night, raising his batting average to .317, in 63-AB. Yes, he's still only 21-years old, but he does have 255 at bats under his best from last season.  There's not enough stats this year to go BABIP and ISOP on you, but he's definitely proving he's not a liablity right now.

I heard that ex-New York Mets first round pick SP Steve Matz, was shut down again and will begin throwing again next week. Word is that he will start the short season with the GCL mets, so he can stay in Florida and keep on his healing program. Matz is a great kid, with a Darrell Ceciliani type personality, who hasn't thrown a pitch in a professioanal baseball game. I first hope his health returns.