On a Sunday on the farm the Cyclones walked off with a win, Domingo Tapia dominated the way we like it, the K-Mets got a shocking win, and both Buffalo and Binghamton continue to slide. Let’s check out the deets:
Charlotte 10, Buffalo 8
Garrett Olson moved back into the rotation and reminded everyone of why he was removed to begin with. It wasn’t completely his fault as only 2 of the 6 runs he gave up were earned, but he lasted just 2.2 innings. Dylan Owen allowed 4 more runs in 2.1 innings. Jenrry Mejia pitched 2 shutout innings, allowing just 2 hits and no walks with 2 strikeouts. That’s back-to-back 2 inning appearances without allowing a run for Mejia (it’s a start). Zach Lutz was 3 for 5 with a triple and an RBI. Fred Lewis, Josh Rodriguez, and Matt Den Dekker all had 2 hits. Den Dekker doubled and drove in a run from the 8th spot in the order, as he has bounced all around the lineup this past week.
Bowie 6, Binghamton 2
Darin Gorski only lasted 4 innings, giving up 4 runs off of 5 hits and 6 walks. He did strike out 5, but the walks hurt as did the 2 homeruns he gave up. Adrian Rosario threw 3 scoreless frames, but Robert Carson struggled, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits in 1 inning of work. Carson’s ERA is up to 4.93, although lefties are only hitting .200 against him. Juan Lagares was 2 for 4 with a triple and is in the midst of a great July. Mike Baxter was 1 for 3 and played the outfield for the first time since he made that amazing catch during Johan’s no hitter.
St. Lucie 6, Dunedin 2 (Game 1, 5 innings)
Game 2 was cancelled but the two teams managed to finish off game 1 from the previous night before the rains came. Tyler Pill pitched the first 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits while striking out 3. Jack Leathersich surrendered 2 walks but threw a scoreless inning.
Savannah 5, Rome 1
The Gnats jumped out quickly with 3 runs in the first and then turned it over to Domingo Tapia, who gave up just 1 run on 1 hit and 2 walks over 7 innings, striking out 8. Marcos Camarena and T.J. Chism each pitched a scoreless inning. Cole Frenzel was 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s. The Gnats won with just 6 hits and finished the game with 5 batters in their lineup hitting less than .210.
Brooklyn 2, Staten Island 1 (12 innings)
With 2 outs in the bottom of the 12th Alex Sanchez singled home Dimas Ponce to deliver a walk off win for the Cyclones. Sanchez also doubled and drove in both Brooklyn runs. Kevin Plawecki, Stefan Sabol, and Eudy Pina also had 2 hits each. Dimas Ponce was 3 for 5 with a double. Brandon Nimmo was 0 for 4 with 3 strikeouts and a walk. On the mound Hansel Robles was real good, giving up 1 run on 6 hits over 8 innings with no walks and 9 strikeouts. John Mincone pitched 3 shutout innings and Tyler Vanderheiden threw a scoreless frame and ended up with the win.
Kingsport 6, Elizabethton 5
Corey Oswalt, 7th round pick in 2012 draft, had a decent outing, letting up 2 runs over 5 innings with 4 strikeouts and no walks. Shane Bay pitched a scoreless inning to earn his 4th save of the year. Catcher Tomas Nido had 2 hits, including a double. Maikis De La Cruz also doubled and drove in 2 runs. Jeffrey Diehl homered.
12 comments
srt
7/23/2012-8:56am at 8:56 am (UTC -4)
I’ve been reading good things about young D. Tapia.
J. Mejia…..It looked like they were thinking about giving up on him in the BP this season. Sounds like he’s starting to come around in there now.
gategem
7/23/2012-9:09am at 9:09 am (UTC -4)
Bryan, why didn’t the Mets sign Teddy Stankiewicz? From what I read he was an excellent prospect and the Mets didn’t have to go over slot to sign him.
Stickguy
7/23/2012-9:19am at 9:19 am (UTC -4)
there was a 2 piece interview with either Riccardi or Depo on ESPN site (I forget who did it) and they asked about that Sounds like they liked him, but wanted him cheaper, otherwise they were happy to take the pick and cap space to use in next years draft.
so in a way, they went for a big overdraft, not expecting to sign him.
NJstuckinTX
7/23/2012-9:41am at 9:41 am (UTC -4)
Yeah, I heard there were benefits if they didn’t sign him, but he looks like he has some serious talent. for 80K or whatever the difference turned out to be, it is frustrating they couldn’t sign him.
srt
7/23/2012-9:51am at 9:51 am (UTC -4)
Saw over on MMO where they’re referencing a family member who said the difference amounted to that 80K.
80K? That’s it? If they were really high on him, they let 80K stand in the way?
Oh boy…..I don’t care how the FO spins that….it’s just poor.
NJstuckinTX
7/23/2012-9:56am at 9:56 am (UTC -4)
The only way that this can work for the good of the team is the extra money they are allotted could be used on a higher ceiling guy in the first round or two that is going to require an above slot signing bonus, like an Appel or someone similar.
Bryan
7/23/2012-9:42am at 9:42 am (UTC -4)
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/51829/part-i-depo-discussses-prospects-farm-draft
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/51834/part-ii-depo-talks-prospects-farm-draft
Those are the links to the Paul DePodesta interview with Adam Rubin. The stuff about Teddy is in part 2. From what I understand they would have signed him at a lesser price, but when it became obvious that Teddy wouldn’t come down to that level they decided to take the cap space and put it toward next year and hopefully be more competitive in next year’s draft. I was also disappointed they didn’t sign him, because I thought he was one of the more intriguing guys drafted and one of the two or three most exciting pitchers they drafted.
Stickguy
7/23/2012-11:29am at 11:29 am (UTC -4)
will not know for a few years of course who screwed up here, the player or the team!
but odds are good that Teddy is never seeing a bonus that high again.
Stickguy
7/23/2012-9:20am at 9:20 am (UTC -4)
really need to send wheeler to AAA now. And maybe Tapia deserves a promotion to PSL? Assuming of course there is someone in PSL to ship up to Bingo.
Bryan
7/23/2012-9:50am at 9:50 am (UTC -4)
I think with Tapia, as well as Fulmer, are probably deserving of a promotion based on performance, but because they’re still young there’s no reason to rush them up. I do wonder if they will send some players from Savannah to St. Lucie late in the season to help in the playoffs and get more playing time. Also, I don’t think there’s any starters on St. Lucie deserving of a promotion to AA. Adam Kolarek should be in Binghamton out of the bullpen and you could argue one or two other relievers as well, but not really any starters except maybe Erik Goeddel. He’s maybe not as deserving or quite ready (maybe a few more starts) but with his stuff I’d like to see him challenged with a AA assignment for the final month or few weeks of the season.
Stickguy
7/23/2012-11:31am at 11:31 am (UTC -4)
is there really that much of a difference between low and high A ball? I was under the impression that the real big leap was PSL to Bingo.
so to me moving a guy that is kicking butt in Savannah to PSL mid-season does not scream of rushing him.
Bryan
7/23/2012-12:31pm at 12:31 pm (UTC -4)
It’s a noticeable difference, but not as big as some other level jumps. I think it has more to do with comfort and routine, and so if there isn’t a great reason to move someone, why go through the hassle of making them move and making roster moves. Besides, they’ll both start in St. Lucie next year either way, so it’s not a huge priority.