An early posting before I catch an early morning flight to the Great White North. Send good vibes to Zach Wheeler, who is on the DL with a a fingernail avulsion, which sources tell me is a bending and tearing away of the nail from the finger. As gross as it sounds, it is likely not too serious. Though we would like to see this kind of thing NOT happen. So before II bid you adieu, here is the action from the farm. And, as always, Allons-y-nous Mets!
Buffalo 6, Syracuse 5
Jeurys Familia is getting there, I hope. Tonight he went five innings allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and three strikeouts. The walks are still there (three in this game) but it’s getting more manageable. He also added an RBI double for good measure. DJ Carrasco gave up a solo homer in an innings of work, and it looks as if he’ll be ready for the bigs soon enough. Jack Egbert got the win in relief and Fernando Cabrera earned his sixth save, even with an unearned run. Catcher Rob Johnson was three for four with a solo homer.
Binghamton 7, Akron 3
Give a game ball to Colin McHugh. The righty went 7.1 innings giving up three runs on six hits while walking one and striking out five. A solid, solid effort. Matt den Dekker had a night without a strikeout, and he also went 1 for 4 with an RBI. Raul Reyes added to the fun with a three run homer.
Jupiter 6, St Lucie 1
Can’t win ‘em all. The PSL Mets lost just their fifth game of the year against 22 (!) wins. What else? Another night, another home run for Cory Vaughn. The right fielder hit his league leading seventh but it was all the offense the Lucies could muster on this night. The Hammerheads got out in front and then slowly pulled away as the game wore on. Angel Cuan took the loss, but did not pitch all that poorly (6IP, 3R, 6H, 0BB, 5K – though two of those hits left the yard). Danny Muno had two more hits and is now at .298/.365.462.
Savannah 3, Delmarva 1
Does anyone have a good nickname for Domingo Tapia? And don’t mean knuckle dragging garbage like D-Taps – something good. Because I think he is going to be firmly entrenched on the Mets prospect radar before long. The 20 year old went 7.1 strong innings, giving up one run on five hits while walking one and striking out three. Travis Taijeron continues to hammer the ball, going 3 for 4 with another run and RBI, and Albert Cordero hit a solo home run.
19 comments
Mr North Jersey
5/4/2012-12:46am at 12:46 am (UTC -4)
Off Topic: Another closer goes down with Mariano Rivera being reported to have a torn ACL.
So is this list of closers all that have gone down to injury or am I missing someone?
Ryan Madson
Joakim Soria
Brian Wilson
Drew Storen
Kyle Farnsworth
Andrew Bailey
Mariano Rivera
srt
5/4/2012-8:32am at 8:32 am (UTC -4)
Somewhere recently, I saw an article that listed 12 closers on the DL – and that was before Mo went down. Don’t remember the names though.
I guess you could add Lidge to that list b/c wasn’t he the replacement closer for the Nats?
Stick
5/4/2012-9:43am at 9:43 am (UTC -4)
would not be surprised to see fat frank end up there too soon. seems to have an assortment of maladies. Hopefully one (or more) of them explain how terrible he has been, and a couple weeks of R&R could get him back on track.
gategem
5/4/2012-10:38am at 10:38 am (UTC -4)
What you see is what you get. He is on-track.
Mr North Jersey
5/4/2012-12:50am at 12:50 am (UTC -4)
BTW found this espn closer depth chart that some may find of interest.
http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/baseball/flb/story?page=REcloserorgchart
srt
5/4/2012-8:37am at 8:37 am (UTC -4)
Cory Vaughn is on fire. I’d have to think a move up is in the cards for him in the near future.
Also have to think Carrasco will be up soon.
Domingo Tapia….still keeping my eye on this kid.
NIckname? First thing that came to my mind was Dingo.
Stick
5/4/2012-9:35am at 9:35 am (UTC -4)
I assume most of the reassignment swill happen mid-year (after the 1st half of the split season?). That seems to be when they usually like to make actual jumps.
maybe cory goes sooner to fill a gap, as someone above gets called up (or hurt?)
I pegged (just MHO) 6/1 as the day to say that it wasn’t a fluke start, not weather related, and is sustainable. So keep cranking during may, and yes, he needs to be in AA.
That way, he gets 3+ months in AA. Plenty of time to show he belongs, and put himself on the fast track. 1/2 year in AA, a good ST next year, and start in AAA and you could be on the Captain Kirk train!
Stick
5/4/2012-9:41am at 9:41 am (UTC -4)
have to think that another couple months of this, and you have to expect to see Mchugh in Queens too.
I am starting to think that there could be a wild competition in ST next year for the rotation. I highly doubt that they will start camp with 5 guys “guaranteed” a spot. Who knows if Santana is going to be around, but even with him, no more than 3 guys with jobs locked up (Neise and Dickey being the others).
so, they likely bring in some more guys to compete, and let the rest fight for 2-3 rotation spots with the Mets (and hopefully, much stronger options for the 6th-8th SPs on depth chart, with at least 1 in the pen).
mchugh, Gorski, Harvey, Familia will all have enough innings at the AA+ level to be “eligible” to win a job. Add another 1-2 guys from the outside, and Gee fighting to keep his, and could be fun.
srt
5/4/2012-10:07am at 10:07 am (UTC -4)
Something to look forward to for sure. Certainly better than bringing in a couple of reclamation projects battling for a roster spot.
gategem
5/4/2012-10:44am at 10:44 am (UTC -4)
You hear about these kids and study their stats and you picture the next Doc Gooden and then they come up and you get Nino Espinosa.
Stick
5/4/2012-11:18am at 11:18 am (UTC -4)
If they will sport the giant side Fro, works for me.
Mr North Jersey
5/4/2012-9:56am at 9:56 am (UTC -4)
Got to listen to Familia’s game last night. Pitched from behind a lot but overall the final results were good. That Taijeron kid is just raking down in A+.
Bryan
5/4/2012-11:23am at 11:23 am (UTC -4)
Control has been Familia’s problem all year and thus far there is no real improvement. Taijeron is actually in A-ball not A+, but yes he is raking. Right now his OBP and slugging are better than what he did in Brooklyn last year and he’s almost matched his homerun total. I’d be shocked if he didn’t move to St. Lucie midseason when Vaughn moves to Binghamton.
Stick
5/4/2012-12:48pm at 12:48 pm (UTC -4)
that’s the way you want it to work. Guys forcing their way up the ladder based on performance, with a guy pushing right behind to do the same thing.
srt
5/4/2012-12:58pm at 12:58 pm (UTC -4)
Yet I’m reading many Met fans that are clamoring for a Familia mid season call up to the show – along with Harvey.
Have to wonder if they do any minor league reading or pay much attention. Someone says something in the comments section that he’s ready and they all run with it.
TRS86
5/4/2012-1:04pm at 1:04 pm (UTC -4)
It’s just the naive thought that Schwinny is bad, Familia would be better… must call him up. Everything is about this moment, never the future. Thankfully the Mets aren’t being ran that way anymore.
Prismo
5/4/2012-4:38pm at 4:38 pm (UTC -4)
Well you can’t blame fans for thinking that almost ANYONE would be better than Schwinden.
However, Familia clearly isn’t ready. And Harvey has been OKAY so far this season in the minors, but certainly looks like needs more time.
Stick
5/4/2012-2:50pm at 2:50 pm (UTC -4)
Harvey I can see the reasoning for. Even if it is a bit agressive, he looks (overall) pretty close, had his moments in ST, etc.
But, that would be a case (IMO) right now of letting him finish developing (iow, take his lumps) in the majors vs. AAA. No reasonable person it seems should expect him to come up and be Doc Gooden in his rookie year.
Familia though, still seems way too raw. Big arm, but just does not look close. If I had to choose, I would call up Harvey first, but might actually stretch and call up Mchugh or Gorski 1st!
srt
5/4/2012-3:34pm at 3:34 pm (UTC -4)
Well, we’re about to find out who they believe is next on their depth chart b/c I just saw where they sent Schwinden back down and called up Rottino.