Winter League Results 1.24.2016 | Another Injury for Xorge Carrillo, Tigres Avoid Sweep In DR Championship, Barbosa Shuts Out Santurce

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs
Championship Series
- Aguilas de Mexicali 0 - 2 Venados de Mazatlan [Mazatlan Leads Series 3-1]

• C Xorge Carrillo: 0 for 1, K
• Trying to figure out why Carrillo was pulled from the game after the 3rd inning. Very possible that he was ejected for arguing after he was called out on strikes.
• UPDATE: The Inning prior to his last AB, Mazatlan DH Carlos Munoz collided with Carrillo trying to score from 2nd on a single to RF. Carrillo held onto the ball for the out and took his next AB but had to be removed from the game afterwards.

Venezuela Professional Baseball League Playoffs
Championship Series
- Navegantes del Magallanes 4 - 5 Tigres de Aragua [Navegentes Lead Series 2-1]

• LF Jairo Perez: 1 for 4, BB 

Dominican Baseball League Playoffs

Championship Series
- Leones del Escogido 6 - 7 Tigres del Licey  [Leones del Escogido Lead Series 4-1]

• RHP Rafael Montero: 0.1 IP, 1 K

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League Playoffs
Championship Series
- Cangrejeros de Santurce 0 - 1 Indios de Mayaguez

• 3B T.J. Rivera: 1 for 4
• PH Johnny Monell: 0 for 0, BB
• LHP Andrew Barbosa: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K, Win(3-1)

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 1.12.2016 | Nice Day for Jairo Perez in Venezuela, Andrew Barbosa Continues Superb Performance in Puerto Rico

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs
Semi-Finals
- No Games Scheduled


Venezuela Professional Baseball League Playoffs
Semi-Finals
- Tigres de Aragua 1 - 8 Tiburones de La Guaira  [Tiburones lead series 1-0]
- Caribes de Anzoategui 4 - 8 Navegantes del Magallanes  [Navegentes lead series 1-0]

• LF Jairo Perez: 3 for 5, 2 R

Dominican Baseball League Playoffs
Round Robin Stage [Pool Play Ends 1/17/2016]
- No Games Scheduled

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

• 3B TJ Rivera: 1 for 3, R, BB
• LHP Andrew Barbosa: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K, Win(2-0)
• [Since signing with Mets, Barbosa has 17.1 IP with Mayaguez posting a 0.52 ERA with a 0.877 WHIP and a 22% K rate] 

Winter Leagues 1.5.2016 Results | Mexicali Sweeps Jalisco, Another Good Day for Becerra, Huchingson Comes Up Big in Relief, Barbosa Shuts Down Santurce Offense

Arizona Fall League

Completed. Final Game was November 19th

Mexican Pacific League

Completed. Final Game was December 29th

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs
1st Round
- Yaquis de Obregon 15 - 7 Caneros de los Mochis
- Venados de Mazatlan 1 - 3 Mayos de Navojoa
- Aguilas de Mexicali 7 - 4 Charros de Jalisco

• C Xorge Carrillo: 1 for 3, R, SB Allowed, Throwing Error(1)

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

Venezuela Professional Baseball League Playoffs
First Round
- Tiburones de La Guaira 9 - 5 Caribes de Anzoategui
- Tigres de Aragua 11 - 12 Bravos de Margarita

• RF Wuilmer Becerra: 3 for 5, R, 2B, RBI(1) 

- Navegantes del Magallanes 3 - 11 Leones del Caracas

• LF Jairo Perez: 0 for 3, 3 K
• SS Asdrubal Cabrera: 2 for 5, R, 2B, RBI(1), K

Dominican Baseball League

Completed. Final Game was December 21st

Dominican Baseball League Playoffs
Round Robin Stage
- Estrellas de Oriente 2 - 11 Leones del Escogido
- Tigres del Licey 3 - 2 Toros del Este

• CF Alejandro De Aza: 0 for 4, BB, 2 K
• LHP Chase Huchingson: 0.1 IP, Hold(3) [Retired switch hitter Cristhian Adames with Bases Loaded]
• RHP Jenrry Mejia: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, Hold(1)

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League

Completed. Final Game was December 30th

Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League Playoffs
Round Robin Stage
- Cangrejeros de Santurce 0 - 2 Indios de Mayaguez

• 3B T.J. Rivera: 0 for 2, 2 R, 2 BB
• LHP Andrew Barbosa: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K, Win(1)

The Morning Report 12.15.2015 | Cespedes Price Tag Still a Tad Too High, Mets Extend PDC with Kingsport, Mets Sign 4 to Minor League Contracts

Kristie Ackert | NY Daily News- The Mets still have a hole in their outfield, but they are not going to a burn a hole in their pocket to fill it. Despite newfound money due to the retirement on Michael Cuddyer and not having to spend $56 million for Ben Zobrist, the Mets are not interested in Yoenis Cespedes and other expensive outfield bats — at least at the current asking price. Industry sources said the 30-year-old outfielder is looking for a deal in the neighborhood of six years at around $120 million. That is not the kind of neighborhood the Mets are interested in. But the door is not completely shut on Cespedes. The Mets have had contact with his representatives this winter and if his price tag and length of contract come down, the Mets would be happy to welcome him back.

(Chris Soto: Focus really hard on the wording of the article...Kristie is basically saying that the Mets DO want Cespedes back but it seems like they are unwilling to go the 6th year needing to obtain him. Personally, I'm ok with that thinking, especially for a guy who is more of an athleticism play than he is baseball instincts. Lets first see if anyone is willing to give him a 6th year before committing ourselves to that kind of figure.)


Staff Report | Kingsport Times-News- The New York Mets signed a five-year contract extension with the Kingsport Convention and Visitors Bureau and the city of Kingsport that will keep the minor league Kingsport Mets at Hunter Wright. The agreement extends a long-running commitment between the Model City, the KCVB and the Mets. The K-Mets have had a player development contract with New York since 1980, making them the eighth-longest affiliated team in minor league baseball. “We are ecstatic that the New York Mets have extended their long-term presence in Kingsport an additional five years,” Jud Teague, KCVB executive director said. “They contribute to our local economy and are great community partners. We look forward to working with the Mets organization to continue to improve the stadium and game experience.”

(Chris Soto: With all the movement and rumors swirling around multiple upper level minor league affliates of the Mets, It's good to see having some stability in the lower levels. The Kingsport team is now locked up for 8 more season, the St. Lucie team has a low standing relationship with the county that is unlikely to be broken, and the Brooklyn team is owned by the Mets.)



Danny Abriano | Rising Apple- The Mets have agreed to terms with four players on minor league deals, the team announced. RHP Buddy Carlyle, LHP Duane Below, and IF Marc Krauss signed and were invited to Major League Spring Training. The Mets also signed LHP Andrew Barbosa, who did not receive an invite to Major League Spring Training. Of the players, the only one who might be on the radar for a spot on the 25-man roster out of Spring Training is Carlyle, but that would likely only happen if there are injuries to those ahead of him on the depth chart.

(Chris Soto: Expect to see a lot more of these types of signings during the month of January. With the large number of prospect promotions and trade the Mets made in 2015, the AAA and even the AA ended up carrying a number of journeymen who were eligible for Minor League Free Agency. Las Vegas lost 13 players to MiLB free agency, 1 to Rule 5, and Binghamton lost 8 to free agency and 3 to trade. Their just aren't enough bodies in the middle minors to fill those spots.)



HOT STOVE REPORT (courtesy of mlbtraderumor.com)

• Binghamton Mets OF Joe Benson has signed a minor league deal to play for the Minnesota Twins.
• Las Vegas SP Dillon Gee has signed a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite to play for the Kansas City Royals.
• The San Francisco Giants signed RHP Johnny Cueto to a 6 year/$130M contract with an opt out after 2 seasons.