Not a day for the bats down on the farm. Nor for the Mets themselves from what I hear. Let’s rock.
Buffalo 2, Pawtucket 1
The Bison’s managed only three hits, but got the “W” anyway – and Nick Evans got two of those hits! Lucas Duda is on his way back, so look for some added thump in the Buffalo lineup. Boof Bonser (not there’s a nickname) started and went 3.2 innings, giving up one run on 3 hits with 2BB’s and 4K’s. Jose de la Torre (who got the win), Mike O’Connor, Manny Alvarez, and Ryoti Igarashi combined for 5.1 innings of scoreless relief. Igarashi packed his bags for New Shea after the game, so we’ll be hearing more of him.
Akron 1, Binghamton 0
Strong pitching, weak hitting – noticing a theme here? Robbie Carson deserved better (5 innings, one unearned run on 4 hits, 0BB’s and 4K’s), but when your fielders make almost as many errors (2) as hits they tally (3), it’s going to be a long afternoon – or a short one (game took 2:08).
St. Lucie 2, Palm Beach 1
Catcher Dusty Ryan’s two run single in the 8th put the Mets up for good in another light-hitting, all pitching contest. Kyle Allen, Darren Gorski, Nick Carr (who notched the win) and Jeffery Kaplan (who got the save) combined to give up one unearned run on six hits.
West Virginia 9, Savannah 1, Game 1
Well, they finally got to play two, and the Sand Gnats must have wished this one was washed away as well. Ryan Fraser got knocked around for three runs (two earned) in 3 innings, and then Guillame Leduc (possible nickname anyone?) got scorched for 5 runs in just two thirds of an innings. His ERA now sits at 67.50. Dylan Owen breathes a sigh of relief. As for the bats, Sam Honeck, Black Forsythe and Javier Rodriguez all went 2 for 3, but the game was put away in West Virginia’s seven run 4th (note: double headers in all minor league levels are two 7 inning games)
West Virginia 2, Savannah 0, Game 2
Well, at least this one was more competitive. Yohan Almonte pitched a strong compete game (6 innings, 2 runs, 4 hits, 1BB, 4K’s), but when your team musters a scant two hits – it ain’t your day. Cory Vaughn did have one of those hits, bringing his average to .375 on the young season.
9 comments
Dirtysanchez
4/11/2011-9:33am at 9:33 am (UTC -4)
lol…the picture is pretty funny
Thanks for the recap! If the mets continue to need a bullpen makeover, who do you think would get the call? O’conner?
saltygary
4/11/2011-9:36am at 9:36 am (UTC -4)
Yea but the shocker pic you used last night had me in tears.
Dirtysanchez
4/11/2011-10:08am at 10:08 am (UTC -4)
I was worried nobody would get the reference lol
Im glad someone did
Bryan
4/11/2011-2:56pm at 2:56 pm (UTC -4)
O’Conner could get a call up if they want a second lefty in the pen, which might not be a bad idea. O’Connor and Tankerseley would be the prime candidates for that, but Justin Hampson is also a lefty, and they could also bring up Cassey Fossum as a second lefty/long man. Too early to tell who would get the call.
TRS86
4/11/2011-9:47am at 9:47 am (UTC -4)
Getting excited. Get to see the Gnats play tonight and tomorrow night. Trying to figure out how I can justify seeing them play Wed as well. Seriously an 11am weekday game? Who the hell can come to those?
Bryan
4/11/2011-10:02am at 10:02 am (UTC -4)
Bonser apparently left the game early because of a “possible fore-arm strain”.
TRS86
4/11/2011-10:16am at 10:16 am (UTC -4)
Wondered about that.
metsfan4decades
4/11/2011-10:06am at 10:06 am (UTC -4)
Thanks for the roundup. Great to see this blog keeping us up to date on the minor league teams as well.
wannybackstra
4/11/2011-3:03pm at 3:03 pm (UTC -4)
Good to see Kyle Allen start off well. There was some buzz about him this time last year but he didn’t have a very good season.
Also good to see Javier Rodriguez have a nice game. Would at least like to see a 2nd rounder become a roster player some day.