Category Archive: Draft and Follow

Mar 29

What the future holds…

I know the season hasn’t started yet and everyone is excited for opening day coming up. But I think we can all agree unless the Mets do what the Diamondbacks did last season it may be a long year in Met land. I obviously hope I am wrong, but what I am excited about is …

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Sep 08

Draft & Follow Season Wrap Rounds 21-50

Met fan waiting to unwrap for 2010 Spring Training

Our look back at the inaugural seasons of the Met 2009 draft picks continues with round 21. 21st round – Joseph Bonfe: the college 3B spent the majority of the season in Kingsport where he put up a line of .327/.426/.462 in 156 at bats.  In July he was briefly called up to Brooklyn but …

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Sep 07

Draft & Follow Season Wrap Rounds 11-20

Bubble wrap, America's decadent pleasure

Before the wine glasses get unwrapped and the Labor Day barbecue gets fired up, the Draft & Follow Season Wrap continues. 11th round – Sam Honeck: the college 1B spent the season in Brooklyn and finished with a .250/.339/.305 line in 236 at bats.  The lefty hitter fared best versus RH pitchers with a line …

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Sep 06

Draft & Follow Season Wrap Rounds 1-10

Traditional Egg & Vegetable w/Salsa Labor Day Wrap

Traditional Egg & Vegetable w/Salsa Labor Day Wrap Drizzle & Fizzle (as Snooop D-O-double Gizzle might’ve called the Draft & Follow) has been on something of a hiatus while I adjust to some changes in my personal and professional life.  My slow slog back into TRDMB activity begins with the first part in a multi-part …

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Aug 25

Draft & Follow 8-25-09

Gulf Coast League The GCL Mets beat the GCL Cardinals 6-2 Monday.  3 2009 draftees played.  Chase Greene started in RF batting leadoff.  In the 5th inning he reached on a fielder’s choice and came around to score, going 0 for 3 before being replaced in the 7th inning by ZeErika Hall who doubled and …

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Aug 24

Draft & Follow 8-24-09

Gulf Coast League The GCL Marlins beat the GCL Mets 4-2 Sunday.  4 2009 draftees played.  P Taylor Whitenton threw 2 scoreless innings, allowing 3 walks.  RF Chase Greene went 0 for 5 at the plate.  1B Travis Ozga reached on an error in the 6th inning and walked in the 8th as part of …

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Aug 23

Draft & Follow 8-23-09

"Every time I thought I'd got it made it seemed the taste was not so sweet"

Gulf Coast League The GCL Mets beat the GCL Astros 3-2 Saturday.  2 2009 draftees played.  ZeErika Hall came on for defense in LF in the 9th inning but did not have a plate appearance.  RF Chase Greene walked and scored in the 1st inning, singled in the 3rd and had an RBI single in …

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Aug 22

Draft & Follow 8-22-09

Hitting as well as he spells

Appalachian League The Bluefield Orioles beat the Kingsport Mets 5-2 Friday.  6 2009 draftees played.  LF John Semel went 0 for 4.  3B James Schroeder had an RBI ground out in the 3rd inning as part of his 0 for 5 game.  C John Freeman singled in the 8th to go 1 for 4.  DH …

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Aug 21

Draft & Follow 8-21-09

Gulf Coast League The GCL Nationals beat the GCL Mets 7-2 Thursday.  5 2009 draft picks played.  P Taylor Whitenton threw a scoreless inning, allowing only a walk while recording 1 strikeout.  Chase Greene started the game in RF and was 1 for 3 with a 1st inning single at the plate.  In the 5th …

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Aug 20

Draft & Follow 8-20-09

"The kid throws a wicked analysis"

Gulf Coast League The GCL Cardinals beat the GCL Mets 7-2 Wednesday.  2 2009 draft picks played.  C Camden Maron went 0 for 4 at the plate and committed his 2nd passed ball of the season defensively.  RF ZeErika Hall walked leading off the 1st inning, singled in the 3rd, hit his 7th double of …

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