7-5-11: - We follow prospects here and we love to report good news, but every ballplayer (even prospects) have bad days. It’s part of their maturing process. It’s also why there are so many levels in the minors. SP Domingo Tapia had a night he’d love to forget: 3.2 ip, 11 h, 9/8 r/er, 1/2 bb/k, 2 hr, 4:3:2… but shit happens, and Tapia will rebound from this four games from now.
Darin Gorski:
7-3-11: - http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/best-mets-minor-league-surprises-mid-season-edition.html - Darin Gorski – St Lucie, the fastest rising prospect you probably never heard of. For a 6’4″ lefty, he doesn’t really throw too hard, but all he has been doing is being unhittable in the Florida State League this season. At the start of the season, Gorski found himself in the bullpen for his first 6 games, after a very mediocre 2010 season at Savannah. An injury got him a start, and he never looked back. In 10 starts he is a perfect 6-0 with a 1.55 ERA. Even more astounding: in 75.2 IP, he has given up only 60 hits, while striking out 87 and walking only 15. The league is hitting only .214 against him with 4 HR’s, and his WHIP is a cool 0.99
Chris Schwinden:
7-5-11: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2011/7/4/2258798/prospect-spotlight-chris-schwinden-mets - While Schwinden isn’t the most overpowering pitcher on the planet, I do not like when people refer to him as not having enough "stuff" to get Major League hitters out. He is much like Gee, in that the overall command of his fastball and good off-speed pitch should be enough to keep hitters honest at the next level. In Gee’s case the pitch is a changeup, but for Schwinden it will be good old Uncle Charlie and being a guy who gets a lot of flyballs he could benefit greatly from pitching in Citi Field. He is still just a C prospect, but I don’t think it is out of the realm of possibility for him to have a Gee type of impact at some point this season or next."
Johan Santana:
Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen was encouraged by Johan Santana's Monday bullpen session. "He threw very well," said Warthen. "His velocity was better than last time. Everything is very encouraging right now." Santana will continue similar workouts for the next couple of weeks until he is cleared to begin making appearances in minor league games. The southpaw shouldn't be counted on until mid-August. - http://www.rotoworld.com/sports/mlb/baseball?r=1
Jeurys Famila:
7-5-11: - http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/aa-weekend-harvey-valdespin-keeps-on-hitting - Jeurys Familia made his (triumphant?) return to the mound Monday and was pretty darn sharp considering it was his first appearance since June 18: 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K. Sure, it’s easy to love the fact that he’s fanning over a batter an inning (57 K/50.2 IP) at AA. However, I want to see if Familia can drop his walk rate in the second half. At 23 walks in 50.2 innings, he’s walking 4 BB/9. That’s too many.
No comments:
Post a Comment