Appalachian League
- The Burlington Royals doubled up the Kingsport Mets 10-5 Tuesday. 6 2009 draftees played.  P Zachary Von Tersch threw 3 innings of relief, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and 6 walks, recording 4 strikeouts. P Brian Needham threw a scoreless 9th inning giving up 1 hit while striking out 1. CF Darrell Ceciliani was 0 for 5. 1B Joseph Bonfe was 0 for 4. DH Ronald Harris singled in the 4th inning and singled again in the 6th inning to go 2 for 4. 2B Ryan Mollica hit a 6th inning solo homer (his 1st), had an RBI double in the 7th and a single in the 9th to go 3 for 5. For more see the box score and recap.
New York-Penn League
- The Brooklyn Cyclones scored 3 runs in the 9th to defeat the Mahoning Valley Scrappers 4-2 Tuesday. 3 2009 draftees played. DH Nick Santomauro went 0 for 3 in the game, but scored the go ahead run in the 9th after reaching on a fielder’s choice. 1B Sam Honeck was 0 for 4. SS Robbie Shields had a double in the 3rd inning and a solo homer (his 1st) in the 6th to go 2 for 4. For more see the box score and recap.
South Atlantic League
- The Lakewood BlueClaws beat the Savannah Sand Gnats 8-4 Tuesday. 2 2009 draftees played for Savannah and one lost the game. P John Church (0-2) came on in the 7th with a runner on 1st and Savannah holding a 4-3 lead. Church walked the 1st 2 batters he faced to load the bases then gave up a 2-run single, then got out of the inning without further damage. Unfortunately in the 8th he gave up a triple and a walk before being removed, and both baserunners scored so Church’s final line was 2/3 of an inning, 2 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks and 1 strikeout. LF Joseph August was 0 for 4 but did get an RBI on a 2nd inning ground out. For more see the game story, box score and recap.
13 comments
trs86
8/12/2009-11:49am at 11:49 am (UTC -4)
The Rockies are still looking for a reliever and a bench bat. ???
Sheff and Wagner?
whataputz
8/12/2009-11:52am at 11:52 am (UTC -4)
The problem is that its going to be hard to make a waiver deal with a team that has alot of young cheap talent.
trs86
8/12/2009-11:57am at 11:57 am (UTC -4)
why? You can always make it for a PTBNL.
whataputz
8/12/2009-11:59am at 11:59 am (UTC -4)
O I attempted to understand the waiver concept, and I guess I didn’t realize you could that..my mistake.
I kinda want to see Shef back next year as a power bat off the bench, or option in case Francoeur doesn’t work out, but I’m sure that won’t happen.
trs86
8/12/2009-12:02pm at 12:02 pm (UTC -4)
Problem is on the open market next year don’t you think Sheff will get 3-5M? Tatis even got 1.75 right?
whataputz
8/12/2009-12:04pm at 12:04 pm (UTC -4)
Ya that’s why I’m sure it won’t happen. The Mets are almost better off putting shef on the DL and making it look like he is hurt lol.
trs86
8/12/2009-12:04pm at 12:04 pm (UTC -4)
I think I am right on the waiver concept. It’s just we would not get that players services until next year. Also if the player we acquire is NOT on the 40 man I don’t think he has to clear anyway.
whataputz
8/12/2009-12:08pm at 12:08 pm (UTC -4)
I’d like to get a young minor league catcher and see if they can do well in this low pressure situation.
trs86
8/12/2009-12:14pm at 12:14 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah I guess catcher would be ok but I am thinking they are weak there. They have a lot of IF depth.
prismo
8/12/2009-12:09pm at 12:09 pm (UTC -4)
Byebye boys. I’ll take any number of prospects, haha! It’s not like Sheff/Wags mean anything to the Mets the rest of this season anyway.
prismo
8/12/2009-12:08pm at 12:08 pm (UTC -4)
TRS…comments are closed on your contest post.
gipperpdx
8/12/2009-12:10pm at 12:10 pm (UTC -4)
TRS, I can’t comment in your Sept 93 post…comments appear to be closed.
trs86
8/12/2009-12:13pm at 12:13 pm (UTC -4)
fixed.