AAA International League: Las Vegas 1/3/0 @ Iowa 2/6/0, Game 1

Rafael Montero’s AAA debut – and what appears to be his only AAA start this month – was a rousing success, despite giving up some rockets he almost pitched a 7 inning complete game, working 6.2 innings while allowing just 4 hits and 2 runs (the GW run was on an IHR Josh Edgin allowed to score). Overall, Montero’s AAA debut was phenominal. The Vegas offense was abysmal.

1. cf Collin Cowgill 0 for 3, K, .245
2. 1b Josh Satin 0 for 2, BB, K, .309
3. 2b Wilmer Flores 0 for 2, BB, K, .267
4. 3b Zach Lutz 1 for 2, BB, K, .276
6. rf Eric Campbell 0 for 3, K, .299
8. c Francisco Pena 1 for 2, run, HR (1), RBI (1), BB, .167
Rafael Montero 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1/5 BB/K, HR, 2.70 era, L (0-1), 86:52:34, 6:4:5
Josh Edgin 2 H, 4.50 era, 11:6:5

AAA International League: Las Vegas 5/4/1 @ Iowa 6/9/2, Game 2

1. cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 3, run, BB, .203
3. 1b Josh Satin 0 for 3, run, BB, .303
4. 3b Zach Lutz 1 for 2, run, 2 RBI (25), BB, K, .279
6. 2b Reese Havens 1 for 3, .232
No one important pitched.

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 3/13/0 @ New Britain 9/13/0

Allan Dykstra and Wilfredo Tovar had 2 hits apiece, and the Mets had 21 baserunners (13 hits, 8 walks), but parleyed that into just 3 runs, leaving 13 on base and hitting into 3 doubleplays. Jacob DeGrom got torched for 7 runs on 9 hits and 4 walks in 4.2 innings to take the loss, his 5th in the EL.

3. rf Cesar Puello 1 for 5, run, HR (6), 2 RBI (27), 3 Ks, .315
4. dh Allan Dykstra 2 for 3, 2b (11), 2 BBs, .287
5. lf Cory Vaughn 0 for 3, 2 BBs, K, .298
6. cf Darrell Ceciliani 1 for 3, 2 BBs, K, .247
7. c Blake Forsythe 1 for 4, 2b (10), BB, K, .239
9. ss Wilfredo Tovar 2 for 4, .245
Jacob DeGrom 4.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 4/3 BB/K, 5.83 era, L (1-5), 105:58:47, 5:3:3
Shawn Teufel 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, K, HR, 3.24 era
Chase Huchingson IP, 2/2 BB/K, 2.63 era, 29:16:13, 1:0:2
Jack Leathersich IP, H, K, 1.83 era, 19:11:8, 1:1:1

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 5/6/3 @ Dunedin 3/6/2

Alex Panteliodis had a good outing tonight, giving up 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and 2 walks in 5.2 innings, he picked up his first win of 2013. TJ Rivera and Travis Taijeron had multi hit games, both also doubled and drove in a run.

1. 2b TJ Rivera 2 for 4, run, 2b (12), RBI (23), K, .300
2. ss Matt Reynolds 1 for 4, run, 2b (9), .252
4. 3b Aderlin Rodriguez 1 for 4, RBI (32), K, .246
6. c Camden Maron 0 for 4, .206
7. rf Travis Taijeron 2 for 4, run, 2b (16), RBI (23), .270
Alex Panteliodis 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2/1 R/ER, 2/4 BB/K, 2.49 era, W (1-1)
Chasen Bradford 1.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, 6.43 era
Hamilton Bennett IP, K, 2.33 era
TJ Chism IP, 2.25 era, SV (4)

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 0/4/0 vs Charleston 2/6/0

Steven Matz had a fantastic outing tonight, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits and a walk, striking out 9 in 6 innings, he was outdueled by one of the Yankees top pitching prospects, Rafael De Paula, and so took the loss. The Gnats offense managed just 4 hits and 4 walks in being shutout.

2. cf Eudy Pina 0 for 3, BB, K, .238
3. dh Jayce Boyd 0 for 4, K, .338
4. c Kevin Plawecki 0 for 2, 2 BBs, .356
5. 1b Cole Frenzel 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .234
6. lf Stefan Sabol 0 for 3, BB, K, .188
9. ss Phillip Evans 1 for 3, .183
Steven Matz 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1/9 BB/K, 2.86 era, L (2-2), 3:0:9
Julian Hilario 2 IP, 2 Ks, 5.16 era
Hunter Carnevale IP, H, BB, K, 2.65 era

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AAA International League: Las Vegas RAINED OUT

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 6/11/0 @ New Britain 3/10/0

Cesar Puello continues his torrid May, he had 3 more hits, including 2 doubles, and was hit by a pitch, reaching base 4 times and scoring twice in the Mets victory. Logan Verrett pitched pretty well in picking up his 6th win of the season, he gave up 3 runs on 9 hits in 6 innings, striking out a season high 10. Jeffrey Walters notched his 12th save of the season with a scoreless 9th.

3. rf Cesar Puello 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2 2b (7), RBI, .320, HBP
4. dh Allan Dykstra 2 for 5, run, 2b (10), HR (3), 4 RBI (21), 2 Ks, .276
5. lf Cory Vaughn 1 for 4, .305
7. cf Alonzo Harris 1 for 4, .233, CS (6)
9. 2b Wilfredo Tovar 1 for 4, .237
Logan Verrett 6 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, HR, 10 Ks, 3.28 era, W (6-1), 93:65:28, 5:0:10 (last 4 of 5 starts: 29.2 ip, 21 h, 9 er, 3 hr, 5/32 bb/k)
Adam Kolarek 2 IP, K, 2.37 era, 30:23:7, 3:2:1
Jeff Walters IP, H, 2.60 era, SV (12), 17:12:5, 1:0:0

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 3/8/1 @ Dunedin 4/10/0

Matt Bowman had a third straight outstanding outing for St. Lucie, he gave up 2 runs on 6 hits in 7 innings while striking out 11, but took a tough ND. The Mets twice came back from 1 run deficits to tie it (2-2 in the 8th, 3-2 in the 9th), only to see their bullpen cough up the game. Travis Taijeron broke out of a mini slump with a 2 hit game.

1. 2b TJ Rivera 1 for 5, RBI (22), 2 Ks, .295
2. ss Matt Reynolds 1 for 5, run, .252
4. 3b Aderlin Rodriguez 1 for 4, K, .246
6. c Camden Maron 0 for 2, RBI (17), 2 BBs, K, .212
7. lf Travis Taijeron 2 for 4, 2b (15), RBI (14), 2 Ks, .263
9. cf Gilbert Gomez 0 for 3, K, .243
Matthew Bowman 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1/11 BB/K, 2.25 era, 6:1:11 (3 FSL starts: 20 ip, 13 h, 5 er, 3/27 bb/k; 8 starts overall: 50.2 ip, 41 h, 14 er, 7/53 bb/k)
Ryan Fraser IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 9 era, 2:1 (darkhorse bullpen candidate; mid 90s fastball, good overhand curveball)
Randy Fontanez 0.1 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 4.66 era, L (3-3)

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 5/8/1 vs Charleston 2/6/1

Gabriel Ynoa had a second straight strong outing, allowing just 2 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings while striking out 7 for his 5th SAL victory of the season. Ynoa, who doesn’t turn 20 until the 26th of this month, has a 3.55 era in 8 SAL starts this season, along with a very good 9/44 BB/K in 45.2 innings.

2. cf Eudy Pina 1 for 3, run, 3b (3), .243
3. dh Jayce Boyd 0 for 4, K, .346
4. c Kevin Plawecki 1 for 4, run, .361
6. lf Stefan Sabol 1 for 4, 2b (5), 2 Ks, .192
7. 1b Cole Frenzel 2 for 3, run, HR (3), 2 RBI (16), .242
9. ss Phillip Evans 1 for 3, run, .180
Gabriel Ynoa 6 IP, 2 H, 2/7 BB/K, 3.55 era, W (5-2), 6:1:7 (last 2 starts: 12.1 ip, 8 h, 2 er, 3/13 bb/k)
Paul Sewald 2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1/3 BB/K, 2.70 era
Bret Mitchell 0.2 IP, 2 Ks, 1.35 era, SV (8)

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AAA International League: Las Vegas 3/10/1 @ Omaha 4/9/0

1. cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, run, K, .211
2. dh Josh Satin 1 for 3, RBI (24), BB, .313
3. 2b Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, run, HR (4), RBI (27), 3 Ks, .270
4. 1b Andrew Brown 0 for 1, RBI (32), K, .371 (left with oblique injury)
5. 3b Zach Lutz 2 for 4, K, .273
6. rf, 1b Eric Campbell 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .311

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 8/14/3 @ Portland 5/10/3

Cesar Puello and Cory Vaughn continued their torrid Mays with 3 and 2 hits respectively, as the Mets won a back and forth 8-5 game. Jack Leathersich notched his 2nd save, one day after Jeffrey Walters allowed a walkoff grand slam. Cory Mazzoni pitched pretty poorly, but picked up the win, nonetheless.

3. rf Cesar Puello 3 for 5, 2 runs, K, .305, SB (9), CS (3) (.324/.378/.574/.952 in May, 22 for 68, 13 runs, 2 2b, 5 HR, 3/11 BB/K, 3/6 SBs)
4. dh Cory Vaughn 2 for 5, run, RBI (27), .307 (.343/.395/.486/.880, 12 for 35, 7 runs, 2 2b, HR, 2/7 BB/K)
6. cf Darrell Ceciliani 1 for 4, 2 runs, 2b (7), K, .245
7. c Blake Forsythe 0 for 5, 2 Ks, .239
9. ss Wilfredo Tovar 1 for 4, K, .237
Cory Mazzoni 6.1 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 1/4 BB/K, 3.60 era, W (2-1), 100:68:32, 8:4:4
John Church 1.2 IP, 2 Ks, 2.05 era
Jack Leathersich IP, K, 1.93 era, SV (2), 15:9:6, 1:2:1 (5 straight scoreless appearances: 5.2 ip, 2 h, 2/13 bb/k)

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 1/5/0 @ Bradenton 8/9/0

Hansel Robles got rocked for 4 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks in 4 innings to take his 2nd loss of the season. The Mets offense was stifled, held to a run on 5 hits and 2 walks.

1. dh TJ Rivera 1 for 4, run, .298
2. SS Matt Reynolds 2 for 3, 2b (8), BB, .253
4. 3b Aderlin Rodriguez 0 for 3, K, .245
7. rf Travis Taijeron 0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .256 (3 for his last 19, 3 runs, 2b, 1/7 BB/K)
Hansel Robles 4 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3/6 BB/K, HR, 3.38 era, L (3-2), 87:51:36, 2:2:6
Carlos Vazquez 3 IP, 3 H, 2 Ks, 0.00 era
Wanel Mesa 0.2 IP, H, 4 ER, 3/1 BB/K, HR, 8.74 era
Hamilton Bennett 0.1 IP, H, BB, 2.45 era

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 12/14/0, Augusta 10/17/2

We’ll just skip mentioning the pitchers in this one. Cole Frenzel, Stefan Sabol and Nelfi Zapata, all semi-kinda-but not real prospects had multi hit games, Zapata had a 3 run homer among his 5 RBI, and the Gnats won a crazy one 12-10.

2. cf Eudy Pina 1 for 6, 2b (9), 3 RBI (21), K, .241
4. dh Jayce Boyd 1 for 6, run, 2 Ks, .356
5. 1b Cole Frenzel 2 for 4, 3 runs, BB, K, .231
6. lf Stefan Sabol 2 for 3, 3 runs, 2b (4), 2 BBs, K, .190
7. c Nelfi Zapata 2 for 3, 2 runs, HR (1), 5 RBI (5), 2 BBs, .400 (2 for 5)
9. ss Phillip Evans 0 for 4, BB, .176
Luis Cessa 5 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 1/3 BB/K, 2 HR, 4.81 era (last 4 starts: 21.2 ip, 35 h, 20/19 r/er, 7 hr, 5/17 bb/k)
Tyler Vandenheiden 2 IP, H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, HR, 4.50 era
Hunter Carnevale IP, 4 H, 3ER, 2.81 era
Beck Wheeler IP, H, BB, 1.59 era, SV (3), 1:2

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AAA International League: Las Vegas 7/10/1 @ Omaha 3/7/2

1. lf Collin Cowgill 1 for 4, 2 runs, HR (2), RBI (6), BB, K, .283
2. cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 4, run, BB, 2 Ks, .211
3. dh Josh Satin 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR (6), 3 RBI (23), BB, .303
4. **1B** Andrew Brown 2 for 5, 2b (14), K, .366
5. 2b Wilmer Flores 2 for 4, RBI (26), .272
7. 3b Eric Campbell 1 for 4, RBI (18), .314
Matt Fox 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 6 Ks, 2 HR, 5.40 era, W (1-0)
Armando Rodriguez 2 IP, H, 1/3 BB/K, 3.79 era
Gonzalez Germen IP, K, 5.26 era
Josh Edgin IP, 1/3 BB/K, 4.50 era, 20:12:8

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 6/10/1 @ Portland 3/9/4

Erik Goeddel had a pretty good outing tonight, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings, he took a ND. Jeff Walters pitched a perfect 9th and struck out the side to boot, for his 11th save of the season. Cesar Puello, Allan Dykstra, and Alonzo Harris had multi hit games.

2. lf Darrell Ceciliani 1 for 3, run, RBI (14), BB, .244
3. dh Cesar Puello 2 for 5, run, 2b (5), 2 RBI (24), K, .294
4. 1b Allan Dykstra 2 for 5, 2b (9), RBI (17), K, .271
5. rf Cory Vaughn 1 for 3, 2b (5), BB, K, .295
6. c Blake Forsythe 0 for 5, 3 Ks, .263
8. cf Alonzo Harris 2 for 3, run, BB, .239, 2 SB (13)
9. ss Wilfredo Tovar 0 for 3, BB, K, .220
Erik Goeddel 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1/6 BB/K, HR, 5.31 era, 98:64:34, 7:4:6
John Church 2 IP, 3 H, 2.21 era, W (2-3)
Jeffrey Walters IP, 3 Ks, 0.57 era, SV (11), 21:13:8, 1:0:3

I’m honestly wondering what it’s going to take to get Allan Dykstra a promotion to AAA. The guy has done NOTHING but hit, and hit VERY well since he was traded for. He put up a .267/.389/.474/.861 line as a 24 year old in AA in 2011, followed it up with a .262/.423/.419/.842 line in half a season in 2012 in AA, and is hitting .271/.424/.427/.851 this year in AA as a 26 year old. Like… what more can he possibly DO? He was a first round pick, 23rd overall, in 2008, 5 picks after Ike, and 1 after Havens, actually. And it’s not like he hasn’t put up the numbers, he has. So again, what gives here?

A+ Florida State League: St. Lucie 4/6/3 @ Bradenton 5/11/3

Jenrry Mejia made his first *official* rehab outing, firing 3 innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs, but striking out 6 and generating 2 groundouts, showing the stuff that once had him amongst the top prospects in baseball (before stupid Omar and (moreso) dumbass fucking braindead retard asshole Jerry got ahold of him) is still there. TJ Chism got the loss. TJ Rivera had the lone multi hit game for the Mets.

1. 2b TJ Rivera 2 for 5, 2 Ks, .296
3. ss Matt Reynolds 0 for 3, run, BB, K, .241
5. 3b Aderlin Rodriguez 1 for 4, run, HR (7), RBI (27), K, .232
8. c Camden Maron 0 for 2, BB, .216, 0/5 throwing out basestealers
9. cf Gilbert Gomez 0 for 3, BB, K, .254
Jenrry Mejia 3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3/6 BB/K, 6 era, 61:41:20, 2:0:6
Jim Fuller 3 IP, H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, 0.89 era
Chasen Bradford 2 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 Ks, HR, 6.41 era
TJ Chism 0.1 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, K, 2.37 era

A South Atlantic League: Savannah 0/1/3 @ Augusta 11/14/1

Gnats got 1 hit and Robert Gsellman gave up 7 runs (2 earned) in 4.2 innings to take the loss.

2. cf Eudy Pina 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .244
4. dh Kevin Plawecki 0 for 3, BB, .355
5. 1b Cole Frenzel 0 for 3, .218
7. c Jeff Glenn 0 for 3, .209
9. ss Phillip Evans 0 for 3, .188
Robert Gsellman 4.2 IP, 9 H, 7/2 R/ER, BB, K, HR, 2.70 era, L (1-1), 6:4:1
Julian Hilario 2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1/3 BB/K, 5.66 era
Paul Sewald 1.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 Ks, 1.17 era

A precautionary note for those hoping on Cesar Puello and Cory Vaughn: They have significant platoon splits.

Cesar Puello
Overall .288/.357/.510/.866, 30 for 104, 18 runs, 4 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 22 RBI, 7/25 BB/K (a HUGE improvement in walk rate >.>), 7/7 SBs
vs LHP .393/.414/.893/1.307, 11 for 28, 6 runs, 3b, 4 HR, 6 Ks, 3 SBs
vs RHP .250/.337/.368/.706, 19 for 76, 12 runs, 4 2b, 3b, HR, 7/19 BB/K, 4 SBs

Cory Vaughn

Overall .294/.379/.500/.879, 30 for 102, 22 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 5 HR, 25 RBI, 12/29 BB/K, 5/6 SBs
vs LHP .500/.571/.750/1.321, 12 for 24, 7 runs, 2b, 3b, HR, 3/3 BB/K, 2/3 SBs
vs RHP .231/.318/.423/.741, 18 for 78, 15 runs, 3 2b, 4 HR, 9/26 BB/K, 3/3 SBs

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