Mets Farm Report: July 21st, 2010

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Nicholas Pugliese

Stars of the Night:
AAA – Andy Green (3-for-4, 2 2B, 2 R)
AA – Kirk Nieuwenhuis (1-for-1, 2B, RBI, BB)
HiA – Juan Lagares (2-for-4, R, K)
LoA – Jefry Marte (2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI)
SSA – Cory Vaughn (1-for-2, RBI, 2 BB, K)
RK – Aderlin Rodriguez (2-for-5, 2B, RBI, R, K)

AAA – International League

Rochester 9 | Buffalo 2

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Feliciano, J CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .356
Tejada SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .295
Padilla, J LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .316
Hessman DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .284
Jacobs 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
Cervenak, M 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
Martinez, F RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248
House C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .254
Green, A 2B 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .277

BATTING
2B: Green, A 2 (13, Perkins, Perkins), Tejada (9, Perkins).
TB: Feliciano, J; Tejada 2; Hessman; House; Green, A 5.
RBI: Tejada (12).
2-out RBI: Tejada.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hessman; Padilla, J.
S: Tejada.
GIDP: Tejada.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
E: Cervenak, M (11, fielding), Jacobs 2 (9, fielding, throw).
DP: 2 (Cervenak, M-Green, A-Jacobs, De La Torre-House-Jacobs).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Misch (L, 9-4) 5.2 10 7 6 1 6 2 3.56
De La Torre 2.1 0 0 0 1 4 0 2.96
Pettyjohn 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 0 5.88

Pat Misch picked the worst time to have one of his worst starts with the struggles of Hisanori Takahashi on the big league club.

AA – Eastern League

Binghamton 5 | Bowie 6

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Malo SS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .201
Reyes, R a- PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .260
Evans, N 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .290
Nieuwenhuis CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .297
Ratliff LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 .350
Satin 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .295
Hubbard DH 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .260
Nickeas C 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302
Coronado 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .227
Maldonado, B RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .258
Carson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ramirez, Ed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Merritt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

BATTING
2B: Nieuwenhuis (30, Spoone), Nickeas (14, Spoone), Maldonado, B (8, McCrory).
TB: Evans, N; Nieuwenhuis 2; Ratliff; Satin 2; Nickeas 2; Maldonado, B 3.
RBI: Ratliff 2 (27), Nieuwenhuis (54), Coronado (32), Maldonado, B (17).
2-out RBI: Ratliff; Nieuwenhuis.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Satin.
SF: Ratliff.
GIDP: Hubbard; Malo; Nieuwenhuis; Evans, N.
Team RISP: 3-for-10.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Malo (4, 2nd base off Spoone/Lerud).

FIELDING
Pickoffs: Carson (Miclat at 1st base).

a-Intentionally walked for Malo in the 9th.

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Carson (L, 0-2) 6.2 6 4 4 1 3 0 6.75
Ramirez, Ed 0.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 3.83
Merritt 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.47

Robert Carson had a quality start this afternoon in his 2nd Double-A start.  It appears the BMets left him in a tad to long as he gave up just 2 runs through 6, but they sent him out for the 7th where he issued his only walk of the game before giving up a triple to score a run. Edgar Ramirez replaced him with two outs and allowed for an inherited runner to score accounting for Carson’s last run. It doesn’t matter where you put him in the lineup card he will hit as Captain Kirk was moved to the clean up spot and delivered with a 2-out RBI double.

HiA – Florida State League

St. Lucie 1 | Clearwater 6

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Fernandez, R RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .343
Moras LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .175
Lagares CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .245
Flores, W SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .356
Welch, S 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .283
Pellot LF-RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .267
August DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
Barrett C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239
Lucas, R 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .202
Mollica 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .379

BATTING
TB: Fernandez, R; Lagares 2; Flores, W; Welch, S; Mollica.
RBI: Welch, S (53).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: August.
S: Pellot.
GIDP: Flores, W.
Team RISP: 1-for-2.
Team LOB: 2.

BASERUNNING
CS: Flores, W (3, 2nd base by Sanchez, Je/Langley).

FIELDING
E: Barrett (1, throw), Moras (2, fielding).
Outfield assists: Pellot (Gose at home).
DP: (Mollica-Welch, S).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Familia (L, 2-6) 5.2 5 4 4 6 5 1 6.38
Calero 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.68
Bierd 1.0 1 2 0 1 1 0 4.33

Familia Familia Familia. What to do with you. Your stuff is so great, but that command.  The weirdest part is that he has never had command issues before so it is confusing as to where these problems are coming from.

LoA – South Atlantic League

Savannah 4 | West Virginia 8

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Zapata, P DH 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .284
Harris, R.J. CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .190
Puello, C RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
Marte, J 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .262
Ozga 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .293
Torres, Ju C 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .229
Santomauro LF 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .178
Butler 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323
Tovar, W SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .326
Whitenton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Zavala P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Martinez, S P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

BATTING
2B: Marte, J 2 (19, Williams, M, Kelly, R).
TB: Zapata, P 2; Puello, C 2; Marte, J 4; Santomauro; Butler; Tovar, W.
RBI: Tovar, W (10), Marte, J 2 (44), Zapata, P (44).
2-out RBI: Tovar, W; Zapata, P.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Zapata, P; Torres, Ju; Santomauro.
GIDP: Ozga.
Team RISP: 3-for-9.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Puello, C 2 (33, 2nd base off Williams, M/Cabrera, Ra, 3rd base off Williams, M/Cabrera, Ra).
PO: Zapata, P (1st base by Williams, M).

FIELDING
E: Ozga (2, missed catch).
Outfield assists: Harris, R.J. (Noris at 3rd base).
DP: (Marte, J-Butler-Ozga).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Whitenton (L, 5-5) 2.2 6 6 6 3 2 0 4.14
Zavala 3.1 3 2 1 2 3 0 0.59
Martinez, S 2.0 0 0 0 2 4 0 6.59

It took a little while, but it seems Cesar Puello and Jefry Marte have finally stepped up and took control of this team.  I would like to see Puello add some power to his repertoire but I am happy he is getting on base more to show off his plus plus speed.  While he is still sucking Nick Santomauro has also made some slight improvements lately.

SSA – New York-Penn League

Lowell 4 | Brooklyn 5

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Sandoval SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .325
Ceciliani, D CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .375
Vaughn RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 .306
Flagg 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .303
Forsythe DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Bonfe 3B 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .358
Brown 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .279
Centeno C 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333
Holliday, C LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .210

BATTING
2B: Sandoval (11, Wilson, T), Bonfe (6, Lavigne, T).
TB: Sandoval 3; Vaughn; Flagg; Bonfe 3; Centeno 2; Holliday, C.
RBI: Holliday, C (3), Sandoval 2 (22), Vaughn (30).
2-out RBI: Holliday, C; Sandoval 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ceciliani, D; Forsythe; Sandoval; Brown 2.
S: Centeno.
SF: Vaughn.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: Vaughn (8, 2nd base off Broughton/Hernandez, J), Flagg (5, 2nd base off Broughton/Hernandez, J).
CS: Ceciliani, D (4, 2nd base by Matos, W/Hernandez, J).

FIELDING
E: Centeno (3, throw), Vaughn (3, fielding), Cuan 2 (2, throw, throw).
Outfield assists: Holliday, C (Hernandez, J at 2nd base).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Cuan 6.0 2 4 0 1 5 0 1.71
Carela (W, 1-0) 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 1.35
Fraser (S, 5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.63

Steady Cory Vaughn. He just keeps hitting, stealing, walking, and driving in runs and doing it way better than anyone thought he would.  I don’t think Ryan Fraser knows how to allow a run or even a base runner for that matter.

RK – Appalachian League

Bluefield 6 | Kingsport 7

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
McQueen CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .319
Schafer SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .337
Rodriguez, A 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .310
Stewart 1B 6 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .291
Rodriguez, Ja RF 6 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .298
Zapata, N C 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .253
Brown, B 2- PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154
Valdez, A C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444
Hinojosa DH 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .122
Van Gurp 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224
Lora a- PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111
Tijerina 1- PR-2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .343
Semel LF 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276

BATTING
2B: Rodriguez, A (11, Carder).
3B: Stewart (1, Taveras, S), Hinojosa (1, Taveras, S).
TB: McQueen 2; Rodriguez, A 3; Stewart 5; Rodriguez, Ja; Zapata, N; Hinojosa 3; Tijerina; Semel 3.
RBI: Stewart (11), Rodriguez, Ja 2 (19), Zapata, N (12), Rodriguez, A (24), Tijerina (1).
2-out RBI: Zapata, N; Tijerina.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hinojosa; Zapata, N; Schafer.
S: Schafer; Valdez, A.
GIDP: Zapata, N.
Team RISP: 3-for-11.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Semel (1, 2nd base off Strong/Ricardo).
CS: Semel (2, 2nd base by Petersime/Ricardo).

FIELDING
E: Schafer (7, fielding).
DP: 3 (Rodriguez, A-Van Gurp-Stewart 2, Tijerina-Schafer-Stewart).

a-Struck out for Van Gurp in the 8th.
1-Ran for Lora in the 8th. 2-Ran for Zapata, N in the 10th.

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Germen 7.0 7 4 4 1 3 0 5.45
Pena, Ri 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 0 2.87
Edgin 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 3.55
Birdwell (W, 1-0) 3.0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0.73
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Mets Sign Chad Cordero, Buffalo Affiliate Signs Extension

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Nicholas Pugliese

Earlier today Ken Rosenthal reported that the Mets reached an agreement with Chad Cordero on a minor league deal.

Cordero was pitching fairly well at AAA this year with the Tacoma Rainiers going 0-1 with a 4.12 ERA in 17 games while earning 6 saves. When he got called up to the big leagues though his command feel and he struggled.  The Mariners were forced to send him down and he refused the assignment and became a free agent.

This is a good move for the Mets who have a big weakness in the pen and signing someone like Cordero can’t hurt who had some pretty good seasons back in 2005, 2006, and 2007 then the injuries started. If he can become half of what he was in his All-Star season in 2005 he will be a great addition to the lackluster New York Bullpen.

Star-divide

The Mets also made some minor league news announcing that they have extended their partnership with the Buffalo Bisons through 2012.

Press Release:

July 21, 2010

Bisons and New York Mets Extend

Player Development Partnership Through 2012

Mets’ Davis, Dickey, Thole, Dessens, Carter and Parnell all started this season in BuffaloThe New York Mets and Buffalo Bisons today announced a two-year extension of their player development partnership through 2012.

Ike Davis, R.A. Dickey, Josh Thole, Elmer Dessens, Chris Carter and Bobby Parnell all began the season in Buffalo and have become key contributors to the success of the 2010 Mets. The Mets and Bisons partnership began with the 2009 season, and 12 of the 25 players on the current major-league roster have played for the Bisons since the start of last year.

“The Mets have proven to our organization and our baseball fans that they care about winning and the team they put on the field in Buffalo,” said Bob Rich, Owner, Buffalo Bisons. “The success that many Bisons players have had this season in Buffalo and then in New York has been vital to the success of both teams.”

“We are thrilled with our partnership with the Rich family and how the Bisons are developing players who are making significant contributions at the major-league level,” said Jeff Wilpon, Chief Operating Officer. “Bob and Mindy share our vision of success on the field and our philosophy of helping New Yorkers make a lasting impact in the community.”

The extension allows the Mets to strengthen its ties to New York with minor-league clubs in Buffalo, Binghamton and Brooklyn. The close proximity of the affiliates to the major-league club in Queens expedites baseball operations travel for players, coaches and scouts.

The Mets first partnered with the Bisons in 1963 for three seasons as the team’s affiliate in the International League. The 1964 Bisons went 80-69 and qualified for the International League Playoffs.

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MiLB Gameday: July 21st, 2010

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Nicholas Pugliese

Rochester Red Wings vs. Buffalo Bisons – 7:00 p.m.
Glenn Perkins (3-8, 7.00) vs. Pat Misch (9-3, 3.27)
Gameday | Boxscore

Binghamton Mets vs. Bowie Baysox – Final
Robert Carson vs. Choyre Spoone
Gameday | Boxscore

St. Lucie Mets vs. Clearwater Threshers – Final
Jeurys Familia vs. Jesus Sanchez
Gameday | Boxscore

Savannah Sand Gnats vs. West Virginia Power - 7:00 p.m.
Taylor Whitenton (5-4, 3.53) vs. Kyle McPherson
Gameday | Boxscore

Lowell Spinners vs. Brooklyn Cyclones - 7:00 p.m.
Tyler Wilson (0-2, 5.68) vs. Angel Cuan (3-0, 2.00)
Gameday | Boxscore

Bluefield Orioles vs. Kingsport Mets - 7:00 p.m.
TBD vs. Gonzalez Germen (2-3, 5.54)
Gameday | Boxscore

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Song of the Day: Wake Up! – MeTalkPretty

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Nicholas Pugliese

Wake up
Wake up
I’m losing control
Are you ready now?

Can’t fool me
Can’t fool me
Don’t open up your arms
In mourn like
Mother you should have told me
Being on my knees won’t save us

Ooohhh
Love
By the moon and I
Ooohhh
Love

And we will never be the same

Wake up
Wake up
I’m losing control
(It’s the rest of your life)
(Rest of your life)
Are you ready now?

Wake up
Wake Up
Let’s just sing our song
(It’s the rest of your life)
(Rest of your life)
Are you ready now?

So tired of keeping my head down
This loneliness will side of me
I should explode
I should ask why
I’m powerless in here

Ooohhh
Love
By the moon and I
Ooohhh
Love

And we will never be the same

Wake up
Wake up
I’m losing control
(It’s the rest of your life)
(Rest of your life)
Are you ready now?

Wake up
Wake Up
Let’s just sing our song
(It’s the rest of your life)
(Rest of your life)
Are you ready now?

This song that I sing
It’s my only means
I can’t let go insiiiide
This song that I sing
The breath that she needs
To stay aliiiiive

There’s only love
There’s only love and it’s left at last
I can not see this
Ahhhh ahhh ahhhh
I can not see you die
I can not see this
Ahhhh ahhh ahhhh
I want to feel alive

And only love will stand her up

Wake up
Wake up
I’m losing control
(It’s the rest of your life)
(Rest of your life)
Are you ready now?

Wake up
Wake Up
Let’s just sing our song
(It’s the rest of your life)
(Rest of your life)
Are you ready now?

This song that I sing
It’s my only means
I can’t let go inside
This song that I sing
The breath that she needs
To stay alive

This song that I sing
It’s my only means
I can’t let go inside
(To stay alive)
This song that I sing
The breath that she needs
To stay alive

We will never be the same
(Wake up, wake up, wake up)
We will never be the same
We will never be the same
We will never be the same
Oooooooh

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Mets Farm Report: July 20th, 2010

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Nicholas Pugliese

Stars of the Night:
AAA – Ramon Ortiz (7 IP, 2 H, 8 K)
AA – Sean Ratliff (2-for-5, HR, R, K)
HiA – Ryan Mollica (2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI)
LoA – Pedro Zapata (2-for-4, 3B, RBI, R)
SSA – Cory Vaughn (3-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R, SB, K)
RK – Chase Greene (2-for-3, RBI, R, BB, 2 SB)

AAA – International League

Buffalo 1 | Rochester 0

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Feliciano, J RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .357
Hernandez, Lu SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .355
Jacobs 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .269
Hessman DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .284
Duda LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .301
Padilla, J LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326
Cervenak, M 3B 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .253
Martinez, F CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .252
Adams, R 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .251
Blaquiere C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .318

BATTING
2B: Cervenak, M (17, Swarzak, A), Adams, R (20, Swarzak, A).
TB: Feliciano, J; Hernandez, Lu; Jacobs; Cervenak, M 4; Adams, R 2.
RBI: Feliciano, J (23).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Blaquiere 2; Hessman.
S: Blaquiere.
SF: Feliciano, J.
Team RISP: 0-for-3.
Team LOB: 8.

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Ortiz, Ra (W, 1-2) 7.0 2 0 0 0 8 0 5.34
Igarashi (H, 3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.05
Acosta (S, 5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.47

AA – Binghamton Mets

Binghamton 5 | Bowie 10

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Fisher SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .320
Evans, N 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .289
Nieuwenhuis CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .297
Ratliff LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .351
Satin 1B 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .288
Hubbard DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .263
Reyes, R RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .260
Nickeas C 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
Manriquez, S C 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
Coronado 2B 3 1 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .230

BATTING
2B: Coronado (8, Johnson, S), Satin (10, Gleason).
TB: Fisher; Ratliff 2; Satin 2; Hubbard; Nickeas; Coronado 3.
RBI: Coronado 2 (31), Hubbard (37), Evans, N (48).
2-out RBI: Coronado 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Fisher 2; Hubbard; Nieuwenhuis.
Team RISP: 3-for-10.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
E: Fisher (2, throw).
DP: (Evans, N-Coronado-Satin)

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Antonini (L, 6-8) 3.2 10 8 8 1 5 3 4.20
Owen 3.1 4 2 2 0 3 2 3.28
Lujan 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.88

Michael Antonini had been pitching so well up until this start.  Everyone has an off game so we can just say that this was his one bad game, but all those hits and home runs are a little concerning, but on the other hand the walks and strikeouts where good.  Sean Ratliff has just been racking up the hits lately hitting over .400 in his last 10 games. The best thing about Ratliff is that since moving up to Double-A is that he has decreased his strikeout% by 10% and that has always been his biggest concern.

HiA – Florida State League

St. Lucie 3 | Clearwater 4

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Valdespin 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
Mollica 2B 3 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .385
Lagares CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
Welch, S 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .283
Flores, W SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .360
Fernandez, R RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .338
Pellot LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273
August DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .274
Lucas, R 3B 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 .204
Moras C 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .184

BATTING
2B: Mollica (1, Correa, H), Lucas, R (8, Correa, H), Pellot (4, Ellis, J).
TB: Mollica 3; Fernandez, R; Pellot 3; Lucas, R 2; Moras.
RBI: Mollica 2 (10).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: August.
GIDP: Lagares; Moras.
Team RISP: 1-for-8.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
CS: Lagares (3, 3rd base by Correa, H/Langley).

FIELDING
DP: (Moore, B-Flores, W-Welch, S).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Moore, B (L, 2-2) 5.0 5 4 4 4 1 0 2.70
Carr, N 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Ramirez, E 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.98

Brandon Moore was a little messed up by the rain delay during the game, but was off tonight as he uncharacteristically walked 4 batters.  The offense couldn’t muster up much to help him. When Ryan Mollica is your best player things aren’t going well.  I just took a quick look at Richard Lucas‘ stats and wow scary.  He got 2 walks today and still has a 25:101 BB:K in just 88 games.  He has hit for more power this year, but the walk rate is down and the K rate is way way up.

LoA – South Atlantic League

Savannah 2 | West Virginia 9

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Zapata, P CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .282
Harris, R.J. LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .198
Puello, C RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .266
Marte, J 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .259
Ozga 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310
Santomauro DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .176
Tovar, W SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .329
Doyle C 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .189
Harris, A 2B 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .230

BATTING
3B: Zapata, P (7, Foster).
TB: Zapata, P 4; Marte, J; Santomauro.
RBI: Zapata, P (43), Harris, R.J. (7).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Harris, R.J.; Tovar, W.
Team RISP: 0-for-3.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Harris, R.J. (Morgan at 3rd base).
DP: 2 (Tovar, W-Ozga 2).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Gorski, D (L, 3-5) 4.0 5 4 4 1 5 1 3.82
Leduc 1.0 3 3 3 2 1 0 5.63
Rojas, Lu 3.0 4 2 2 1 2 0 3.24

As much as I like Darin Gorski I think a move back into the bullpen might be in store we he can dominant opposed to being a lackluster starter.  The bullpen was just disastrous and the offense was terrible mustering just 4 hits.

SSA – Brooklyn Cyclones

Lowell 2 | Brooklyn 7

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Sandoval SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .321
Ceciliani, D CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .387
Vaughn RF 5 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 .303
Flagg 1B 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .305
Forsythe C 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .000
Bonfe DH 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .350
Harrison 3B 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .275
Brown 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
Holliday, C LF 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .207

BATTING
2B: Vaughn 2 (4, Younginer, Younginer).
TB: Sandoval 2; Ceciliani, D 2; Vaughn 5; Bonfe; Brown 2; Holliday, C 3.
RBI: Vaughn 2 (29), Forsythe (1), Holliday, C (2), Ceciliani, D (17), Harrison (9), Sandoval (20).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ceciliani, D; Vaughn; Forsythe 2.
SF: Forsythe; Ceciliani, D; Harrison.
GIDP: Forsythe; Holliday, C.
Team RISP: 4-for-13.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: Holliday, C 2 (2, 2nd base off Rosario/Killeen, 2nd base off Younginer/Killeen), Ceciliani, D 2 (13, 2nd base off Younginer/Killeen, 2nd base off Younginer/Killeen), Sandoval 2 (4, 2nd base off Younginer/Killeen, 3rd base off Younginer/Killeen), Vaughn (7, 3rd base off Younginer/Killeen).

FIELDING
E: Harrison (2, throw).
DP: (Flagg).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hilliard (W, 5-0) 6.1 7 2 1 0 2 1 3.86
Wrenn (S, 1) 2.2 0 0 0 0 4 0 3.41

Usually when you go 4-for-13 with RISP good things don’t happen, but when you steal 7 bases you are bound to score some runs and when the league leader in slugging percentage, Cory Vaughn, hits 2 doubles and drives in 2 good things are bound to happen.

RK – Appalachian League

Bluefield 3 | Kingsport 6

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Greene CF 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .286
Schafer SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .356
McQueen LF 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .316
Rodriguez, A 3B 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 .306
Stewart 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .275
Farrell C 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Valdez, A C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .444
Lora DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 .115
Van Gurp 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .234
Semel RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .254

BATTING
2B: McQueen (10, Baker, D).
3B: Semel (3, Baker, D).
TB: Greene 2; McQueen 2; Rodriguez, A; Farrell; Van Gurp; Semel 3.
RBI: Lora 2 (5), Rodriguez, A (23), Greene (3), Valdez, A (2).
2-out RBI: Greene.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Schafer; McQueen; Van Gurp.
SF: Lora 2.
GIDP: Semel.
Team RISP: 3-for-8.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: McQueen (10, 2nd base off Roth/Ohlman, M), Greene 2 (2, 2nd base off Roth/Ohlman, M, 2nd base off Roth/Ohlman, M), Rodriguez, A (1, 2nd base off Roth/Ohlman, M).
CS: Greene (1, 2nd base by Baker, D/Ohlman, M).

FIELDING
E: Rodriguez, A (10, fielding).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
DeGrom 5.0 5 3 3 3 3 1 4.50
Chism (W, 2-0) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.04
Weldon (S, 3) 2.0 2 0 0 1 3 0 0.84

Jacob deGrom didn’t have a particularly good start, but he continues to get ground balls at an outstanding rate.  I still really like him because he just does so many things well that a new pitcher usually doesn’t.  If he can continue to improve on his stuff instead of just using his good fastball he can become a good starter in the mold of Aaron Cook.

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MiLB Gameday: July 20th, 2010

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Nicholas Pugliese

Buffalo Bisons vs. Rochester Red Wings – FINAL
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Gameday | Boxscore

Binghamton Mets vs. Bowie Baysox – 7:05 p.m
Michael Antonini vs. Steve Johnson
Gameday | Boxscore

St. Lucie Mets vs. Clearwater Threshers – Game 2
Brandon Moore (2-1, 1.80) vs. Heitor Correa (5-9, 5.73)
Gameday | Boxscore

Savannah Sand Gnats vs. West Virginia Power - 7:00 p.m.
Darin Gorski vs. Eliecer Navarro
Gameday | Boxscore

Lowell Spinners vs. Brooklyn Cyclones - 7:00 p.m.
Madison Younginer vs. Chris Hilliard
Gameday | Boxscore

Bluefield Orioles vs. Kingsport Mets - 7:00 p.m.
Cameron Roth vs. Jacob deGrom
Gameday | Boxscore

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Mets Farm Report: July 19th, 2010

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Nicholas Pugliese

Stars of the Night:
AAA – OFF
AA – Nick Evans (2-for-4, HR, RBI, R)
HiA – Wilmer Flores (2-for-8, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, K)
LoA – OFF
SSA – Cory Vaughn (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2 outfield assists)
RK – Albert Cordero (1-for-4, HR, RBI, R, 2 K)

AA – Eastern League

Binghamton 2 | Bowie 6

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Fisher SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .333
Evans, N 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .293
Nieuwenhuis CF 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .301
Ratliff LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 .349
Satin 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .287
Hubbard DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .262
Reyes, R RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .272
Manriquez, S C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310
Coronado 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225
Schwinden P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Kunz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Niesen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Merritt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

BATTING
2B: Ratliff (14, Cooney).
HR: Evans, N (16, 1st inning off Gamboa, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Evans, N 5; Ratliff 2; Manriquez, S; Coronado 2.
RBI: Evans, N (47), Ratliff (25).
2-out RBI: Ratliff.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Coronado; Satin; Fisher.
GIDP: Evans, N 2.
Team RISP: 1-for-4.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
PO: Nieuwenhuis (1st base by Gamboa).

FIELDING
E: Schwinden (1, pickoff).
Outfield assists: Nieuwenhuis (Adams at 3rd base).
DP: 3 (Manriquez, S-Coronado, Coronado-Fisher-Satin, Nieuwenhuis-Fisher-Evans, N).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Schwinden (L, 4-6) 5.0 6 5 5 3 6 1 5.37
Kunz 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 5.49
Niesen 1.0 2 1 1 2 1 0 3.81
Merritt 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 4.53

HiA – Florida State League

St. Lucie 4 | Clearwater 3

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Valdespin 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .293
Fernandez, R RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .351
Flores, W SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .368
Welch, S 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .288
Gronauer C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .308
Lagares CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235
Barrett DH 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .250
Mollica 1- PR-DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .381
Lucas, R 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .202
Pellot LF 2 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 .259

2B: Lagares (3, Sandoval, J).
HR: Welch, S (5, 4th inning off Aumont, 0 on, 0 out), Pellot (3, 7th inning off Loop, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Welch, S 4; Lagares 2; Barrett; Pellot 5.
RBI: Fernandez, R (8), Welch, S (52), Pellot 2 (11).
2-out RBI: Pellot.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Flores, W 2; Valdespin.
SF: Fernandez, R.
Team RISP: 1-for-4.
Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING
SB: Lagares (7, 2nd base off Aumont/Langley).
CS: Mollica (1, 2nd base by Loop/Langley).

FIELDING
E: Moviel (4, pickoff).
DP: (Flores, W-Valdespin-Welch, S).
1-Ran for Barrett in the 9th.

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Allen, K 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.21
Moviel 4.2 3 3 3 5 6 0 5.85
Muniz (W, 1-0) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00
Turgeon (H, 2) 2.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 1.65
Calero (S, 1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.05

St. Lucie 9 | Clearwater 4

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Valdespin 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .294
Lagares CF 4 2 2 1 0 1 3 0 2 .245
Welch, S 1B 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
Flores, W SS 4 2 2 0 0 1 4 0 1 .373
Fernandez, R RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .344
Barrett C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .256
August LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .279
Pellot DH 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 .262
Mollica 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .348
Lucas, R a- PH-3B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .202
Beaulac P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cruz, R P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

BATTING
2B: Fernandez, R (2, Diekman), Pellot (3, Diekman), Lagares (4, Diekman).
HR: Lagares (2, 3rd inning off Cloyd, 0 on, 0 out), Flores, W (2, 6th inning off Diekman, 3 on, 2 out).
TB: Valdespin; Lagares 6; Flores, W 5; Fernandez, R 2; Barrett; August; Pellot 2.
RBI: August (10), Lagares 3 (16), Pellot (12), Flores, W 4 (19).
2-out RBI: Pellot; Lagares 2; Flores, W 4.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Valdespin 2; Mollica.
Team RISP: 4-for-9.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
DP: (Valdespin-Flores, W-Welch, S).

a-Walked for Mollica in the 6th.

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Beaulac (W, 5-2) 6.0 4 4 4 3 8 1 3.48
Cruz, R 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.29

SSA – New York-Penn League

Brooklyn 4 | Tri-City 7

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Sandoval SS 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .311
Ceciliani, D CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .383
Vaughn RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 .291
Flagg 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .313
Bonfe DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .347
Harrison 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
Brown 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .282
Centeno C 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .306
Cherry LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .205
Almonte, Y P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bennett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Taveras P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

BATTING
2B: Brown (4, Quevedo), Centeno (3, Quevedo).
HR: Sandoval (6, 1st inning off Quevedo, 0 on, 0 out), Vaughn (9, 3rd inning off Quevedo, 1 on, 1 out), Flagg (5, 9th inning off Ness, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Sandoval 4; Vaughn 5; Flagg 4; Bonfe 2; Brown 2; Centeno 3.
RBI: Sandoval (19), Vaughn 2 (27), Flagg (23).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Harrison; Cherry.
Team RISP: 1-for-3.
Team LOB: 3.

BASERUNNING
CS: Cherry (4, 2nd base by Blankenship/Heath).
PO: Cherry (1st base by Blankenship).

FIELDING
E: Sandoval (5, fielding), Almonte, Y (3, pickoff).
Outfield assists: Vaughn 2 (Infante at 3rd base, Bailey, A at 2nd base).
DP: (Vaughn-Harrison).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Almonte, Y 5.0 7 3 0 0 5 0 2.37
Bennett (L, 1-2) 2.0 5 4 4 0 4 1 4.70
Taveras 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00

RK – Appalachian League

Kingsport 5 | Johnson City 9

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Greene CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .222
Schafer SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 .373
Stewart 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .286
Rodriguez, Ja RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .306
Cordero C 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 .276
Birdwell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Zapata, N DH-C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
Van Gurp 2B 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .233
Semel LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .250
Brown, B 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .154
Mitchell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Carnevale P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

BATTING
2B: Semel (3, Daugherty).
HR: Cordero (4, 4th inning off Daugherty, 0 on, 2 out), Schafer (1, 5th inning off Daugherty, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Schafer 4; Cordero 4; Zapata, N; Van Gurp; Semel 2.
RBI: Cordero (19), Semel (3), Schafer 2 (13).
2-out RBI: Cordero; Schafer 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, Ja; Cordero.
GIDP: Van Gurp.
Team RISP: 1-for-6.
Team LOB: 3.

BASERUNNING
SB: Schafer (4, 2nd base off Daugherty/Tartamella).
CS: Brown, B (1, 2nd base by De Jesus/Tartamella).

FIELDING
DP: (Van Gurp-Stewart).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Mitchell 3.1 5 4 4 3 3 1 4.18
Carnevale (L, 0-1) 2.2 6 3 3 1 2 1 8.53
Birdwell 2.0 2 1 1 2 3 1 0.96
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Song of the Day: Let’s Go (Ft. Twista & Lil Jon) – Trick Daddy

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Nicholas Pugliese 

[Lil Jon:]
Yeah (Yeaaaahhhh!)
Theres a lotta f**k ni**as in the club tonight,
(f**k em, f**k em, f**k em)
But its gonna be aight, (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Cuz me and my clique we dont give a f**k ni**a.
Trick Daddy, Jim Johnson, Big D, Lil Jon

[Hook:]
Lets Gooooo! (Lets Gooooo!)
If you want it you can get it let me know (let me know),
I'm bout to f**k a ni**a up, Lets Gooooo! (Lets Gooooo!)
If you want it you can get it let me know (let me know),
I'm bout to f**k a ni**a up, Lets Gooooo! (Lets Gooooo!)

[Trick Daddy:]
If you want some, come get some,
Cuz where I'm from we tote big guns,
And everybody know somebody that
Know somebody that know somethin bout it,
And I want answers now who, what, where,
When and why,
See, a lotta dudes like to act a fool
And all get all loud but that aint my style,
And he who he gonna get and what he gonna do,
Run up on me if he want to,
Out there impressin his homies,
But he stood up in front of his mama,
I mop up the flo wit em,
And I kick in the door and let the .44 get em,
I got fools that'll go get em,
This for him, the crew and the dudes that run wit em.

[Hook]

[Twista:]
Gotta spit for the murderas,
And the killas,
And the thugstas,
That be f**kin up the ballas,
And the dealas,
And the hustlas,
Got me comin at you bogus in the V.I.
While they bumpin lil jon I'm a brush ya,
Its the psycho ni**a twista from
Chicago rollin with the Miami ni**a that'll crush ya,
We already been lookin for drama
If a ni**a try to get it to, but what if, still gotta get em,
Feelin fury from my tough sh*t that cant never be true
And no penicillin
I'm telling you Trick I'm fitna steal em
Got me swingin crysie and hennessy bottles,
In the club with my thug homies goin for the skrilla,
Don't get it twisted with that
Overnight celebrity you better be scared
Of me in my city I'm a killa.

[Hook]

[Trick Daddy:]
I ain't that rappin type arright,
And I that actin type arright,
This sulphane in my script,
I'm a play on you and you just a square,
See, once that hennessy into
Me the whole industry is my enemy,
If you aint no ten to me or friend to me,
B***h don't pretend to be,
I'm strictly for the thugs,
I'm part of the streets and straight out the hood,
That moments ghetto (ghetto),
Got me deep in gats for you wheezly cats,
I'm straight out the county of Dade,
Played on fire ni**a M-I-A,
Never gone south of the border,
Americas most wanted you gonna get slaughtered.

[Hook 2x]

[Trick Daddy:]
The AK go chop, chop, chop, chop
The SK go fire, fire, fire, fire
The AK go chop, chop, chop, chop
The SK go fire, fire, fire, fire
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MiLB Gameday: July 19th, 2010

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Nicholas Pugliese

Buffalo Bisons – OFF
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Gameday | Boxscore

Binghamton Mets vs. Bowie Baysox – 7:05 p.m
Chris Schwinden (4-5, 5.04) vs. Pedro Viola (3-0, 2.89)
Gameday | Boxscore

St. Lucie Mets vs. Clearwater Threshers – Suspended Game 1
Kyle Allen (6-5, 5.23) vs. TBD
Gameday | Boxscore

St. Lucie Mets vs. Clearwater Threshers – Game 2
Eric Beaulac (4-2, 3.27) vs. Phillipe Aumont (1-1, 3.86)
Gameday | Boxscore

Savannah Sand Gnats - OFF
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Gameday | Boxscore

Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Tri City Valley Cats - Final
Yohan Almonte
Gameday | Boxscore

Kingsport Mets vs. Johnson City Cardinals - 7:00 p.m.
Brett Mitchell (2-1, 3.10) vs. Patrick Daugherty (1-1, 5.40)
Gameday | Boxscore

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Mets Farm Report: July 18th, 2010

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Nicholas Pugliese

Stars of the Night:
AAA – Dillon Gee (8 IP, 3 H, R, BB, 8 K)
AA – Michael Fisher (2-for-4, HR, RBI, R, K)
HiA – Suspended
LoA – Cesar Puello (2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R, SB, 2 K)
SSA – Cory Vaughn (2-for-4, RBI, R, BB, SB, CS)
RK – Albert Cordero (2-for-4, 2B, HR, RBI, R)

AAA – International League

Gwinett 1 | Buffalo 2

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Feliciano, J CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .361
Hernandez, Lu SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .343
Padilla, J LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .330
Pascucci RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .238
O’Connor P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Duda 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .308
Cervenak, M 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
Green, A 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 .264
Blaquiere C 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .368
Gee P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Martinez, F RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256

BATTING
2B: Green, A (11, Ortegano), Padilla, J (5, Ortegano).
TB: Hernandez, Lu; Padilla, J 4; Pascucci; Cervenak, M; Green, A 2.
RBI: Green, A (19), Padilla, J (14).
2-out RBI: Green, A; Padilla, J.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gee; Blaquiere; Duda 2; Pascucci.
Team RISP: 1-for-7.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
CS: Feliciano, J (3, 2nd base by Ortegano/Sammons), Padilla, J (1, 2nd base by Hyde/Sammons).
PO: Feliciano, J (1st base by Ortegano).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Gee (W, 9-5) 8.0 3 1 1 1 8 0 4.51
O’Connor (S, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.82

Dillon Gee was just masterful today and if it was a shutout probably would have been pitching the 9th for the shutout as he was so efficient with his pitches.  Consistency is the thing that separates major leaguers from minor leaguers and Gee has the potential to put up wonderful performances like this, but then will go out his next time and throw up a stinker. If he can ever find the middle ground he can become an extremely solid 4/5 starter.

AA – Eastern League

Binghamton 2 | New Hampshire 6

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Nieuwenhuis CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 .302
Ratliff LF 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .352
Satin DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .294
Hubbard 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
Reyes, R RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .284
Nickeas C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .299
Fisher 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 .366
Coronado 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .220
Malo SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .204
Cohoon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Ramirez, Ed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Merritt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

BATTING
2B: Ratliff 2 (13, Stewart, Z, Magnuson).
HR: Nieuwenhuis (15, 3rd inning off Stewart, Z, 0 on, 1 out), Fisher (3, 6th inning off Stewart, Z, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Nieuwenhuis 4; Ratliff 4; Satin; Hubbard 2; Nickeas; Fisher 5.
RBI: Nieuwenhuis (53), Fisher (4).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hubbard; Coronado; Reyes, R; Ratliff 2; Satin.
GIDP: Fisher.
Team RISP: 0-for-9.
Team LOB: 10.

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Cohoon (L, 1-2) 6.0 6 6 6 1 7 2 7.03
Ramirez, Ed 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.53
Merritt 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.61

Mark Cohoon‘s game went as strangely as his whole season in Bingy has been.  His peripherals continue to be fantastic, but his results continue to look bad.  His game didn’t start of well giving up a home run to slugger Travis Snider, completely understandable, and then it looked like he was settling in.  Then in the third inning he got a quick out before walking the number nine hitter on four straight pitches something you never want to do.  Then the trouble came when the next three batters reached on singles, but the thing is two of the hits were because of poor defense and the other one was a weakly hit bloop.  Not much of Cohoon’s fault.  Right after making Shawn Bowman look silly at the plate he gave up a grand slam to put the game away.  Had their been a better defense behind him and those plays made who knows what happens.  I am not buying into Cohoon’s poor performance in Bingy so far because he is pitching to an inflated BABIP, walking no one, striking out enough, and getting a nice amount of ground balls.  He is having trouble controlling his curve ball, but things should turn around soon for Cohoon. Captain Kirk and Sean Ratliff continue to mash.

HiA – Florida State League

St. Lucie Game Suspended

LoA – South Atlantic League

Greenville 8 | Savannah 4

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Zapata, P CF 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280
Harris, R.J. LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207
Puello, C RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 .268
Marte, J DH 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
Torres, Ju C 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Butler 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333
Gregory 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 .224
Harris, A 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231
Tovar, W SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .341
Fuller, J P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Martinez, S P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rojas, Lu P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Sage P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Powers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

BATTING
2B: Zapata, P (15, Rivera), Puello, C (18, Batista, A).
TB: Zapata, P 2; Harris, R.J.; Puello, C 3; Marte, J 3; Tovar, W.
RBI: Puello, C 2 (25), Gregory 2 (17).
2-out RBI: Gregory.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Butler; Harris, A 4; Torres, Ju 2.
Team RISP: 4-for-14.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: Puello, C (31, 2nd base off Rivera/Thomas).

FIELDING
E: Gregory (6, missed catch).
DP: (Tovar, W-Harris, A-Gregory).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Fuller, J (L, 7-3) 3.0 7 6 3 1 3 0 2.06
Martinez, S 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.71
Rojas, Lu 2.0 3 2 2 2 1 0 2.63
Sage 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.29
Powers 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.28

Another not great start from James Fuller and his stock is really falling now.  He was considered the best or second best prospect in the St. Lucie rotation when the season began, but has been passed up by the likes of Cohoon and Brandon Moore.  Next season I would move him Binghamton and try him out as a LOOGY to make a quick move to the majors.  Cesar Puello and Jefry Marte continue to be two of the only baters to do anything lately.

SSA – New York-Penn League

Brooklyn 7 | Tri-City 6

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Sandoval SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 .314
Nieves 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Vaughn CF-RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .283
Bonfe 1B 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .340
Harrison 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .324
Cherry LF 5 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 .213
Steinhauer, K RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .182
Ceciliani, D a- PH-CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .397
Schroeder DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .317
Valdez, A C 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143
Centeno C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
Houck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Wrenn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Kolarek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Figuereo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Fraser P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

BATTING
2B: Sandoval (10, Gouvea).
TB: Sandoval 3; Vaughn 2; Bonfe; Harrison 2; Cherry 3; Ceciliani, D; Schroeder.
RBI: Cherry 3 (16), Schroeder (3), Vaughn (25), Ceciliani, D 2 (16).
2-out RBI: Ceciliani, D 2; Cherry.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Valdez, A; Ceciliani, D.
S: Schroeder; Nieves.
Team RISP: 4-for-7.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Cherry 2 (4, 2nd base off De Leon, J/Kvasnicka, 2nd base off Gouvea/Kvasnicka), Bonfe (3, 2nd base off Gouvea/Kvasnicka), Vaughn (6, 3rd base off Gouvea/Kvasnicka).
CS: Vaughn (1, 2nd base by Robinson, J/Kvasnicka).
PO: Cherry (1st base by Robinson, J).

FIELDING
Pickoffs: Figuereo (Figueroa, O at 1st base).

a-Singled for Steinhauer, K in the 8th.

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Houck 5.2 5 3 3 1 3 0 3.19
Wrenn (H, 1) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.76
Kolarek (H, 2) 2.0 3 2 2 0 3 1 3.86
Figuereo (BS, 2)(W, 2-1) 1.1 2 1 1 2 2 0 4.38
Fraser (S, 4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.68

Ryan Fraser is just an absolute beast.  It is not very often you get exited about a relief prospect, but still he has been amazing.  Just an all around solid performance from the offense.  They did a good job hitting with runners in scoring position and stealing bases especially by the real prospects on the team; Cory Vaughn, Darrell Ceciliani, and Brian Harrison.

RK – Appalachian League

Kingsport 5 | Johnson City 15

Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
McQueen CF 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 .315
Schafer 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .375
Stewart 1B 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .301
Rodriguez, A 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 .302
Rodriguez, Ja RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .317
Farrell DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .200
Cordero C 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 .277
Hinojosa LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .114
Brown, B SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .163
Kountis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tovar, O P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Torres, Jh P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

BATTING
2B: Cordero (7, Copeland).
HR: Cordero (3, 2nd inning off Hernandez, H, 0 on, 2 out), McQueen (1, 6th inning off Copeland, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: McQueen 4; Schafer 2; Stewart 2; Rodriguez, Ja; Cordero 6; Hinojosa; Brown, B.
RBI: Cordero (18), Rodriguez, A (22), Rodriguez, Ja (17), McQueen (11).
2-out RBI: Cordero; McQueen.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: McQueen; Cordero 2; Schafer.
Team RISP: 2-for-16.
Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING
SB: Schafer (3, 2nd base off Hernandez, H/Castillo, J), McQueen (9, 2nd base off Hernandez, H/Castillo, J).

FIELDING
E: Brown, B (7, fielding), Rodriguez, A 2 (9, throw, fielding), Schafer (6, throw).
DP: 2 (Brown, B-Schafer-Rodriguez, A, Brown, B-Schafer-Stewart).

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Kountis (L, 0-1) 2.1 8 7 4 0 1 1 15.43
Tovar, O 2.2 6 5 4 2 2 0 5.17
Torres, Jh 3.0 5 3 3 0 5 2 4.91

It’s safe to say the project to convert Jonathan Kountis to a starter is not going smoothly so far.

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