Working overnight, so a limited report.
Blue Jays Designate Aaron Laffey For Assignment
A nice little 1-2 is delivering out of the St. Lucie
bullpen. On Friday night, Jim Fuller (0.00, H-4)
pitched the 8th followed by T.J. Chism (1.35,
SV-3). Fuller is the ex-starter out of Southern
Connecticut State who was converted to the pen late last season. He
never had an ERA above 3.38 since 2008 until the 6.15 he produced last year for
Savannah. The lefty now has thrown 10.1 innings in five outings, giving up only
four hits while striking out 10 (6-BB). Chism has had nothing but success since
being drafted in the 32nd round of the 2009 draft out of La Salle University. He had 19 saves for the Sand
Gnats last season (2.34) and has produced a WHIP of 0.97 so far this season. A
nice combo.
Right now, Binghamton’s RHSP Rafael
Montero is the most exciting thing we have in the system. They even
talked about him in the post-game SNY report Friday night. Bobby V and Bobby O
made some great points about going directing from AA to the MLB. As they said,
AA is a league of prospects while AAA is a league of ex-major leaguers. Much
different from each other. It’s one thing to pitch well against your peers, but
it’s another to strike out players that have history in the majors. The most
important thing that is happening here is the fact that Montero has elevated
his ETA to opening day 2014. Think of it… Harvey, Niese, Wheeler, Gee, Montero.
We’re a Synder away from excellence.
Logan Verrett stat line
yesterday at Binghamton: 4-0. 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 2.48 ERA. There usually are
very few moves this time of the year; however, the Mets want might to consider
sending Verrett to Las Vegas to replace Carlos Torres (6.27),
who keeps getting his clocked clean. Verrett is a college boy who turns 23 in
June so he should be ready to get knocked around in that lack of atmosphere.
Speaking of Las Vegas, check the ERA’s out: Wheeler: 5.79,
Schwinden: 6.75, Peavey: 4.30, Germen: 5.79, Gorski: 6.59, Owen: 8.44,
Rodriguez: 6.30, Hampson: 7.88, Kolarek: 11.25, Henn: 10.80… but, there also is
Collin McHugh – 1.93.
From Toby Hyde –
- Michael
Fulmer (torn meniscus): threw one inning and 12 pitches Wednesday in an
extended spring training game without any issue. He will proceed on a standard
starter’s schedule to stretch out his arm to prepare for game action.
- Luis
Mateo (elbow): He’s resting/rehabbing in Port St Lucie. He left his
start on April 15th. The idea is that he will begin throwing in the next
week-10 days depending on how his elbow progresses. One scout who saw Mateo in
the Florida State League really liked him; he saw him as an above average big
league starter – like a #2 level guy.
- Cory
Mazzoni (elbow): According to Lynn Worthy, he is throwing again, and is
looking towards a bullpen in the next week.
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