4/28/13

Mack Ade – Morning Report – 4-28-13




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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