7/20/12

Daily Mets Minors Report – 7-20-12


Date: 7-20-12

                                    Talk doesn't cook rice. - Chinese Proverb

MLB –

Chipper Jones on Melky 's pronounced gestures in Wednesday's game: “That’s Melky, and that’s why he’s not here anymore…. It won’t be forgotten.”

Dan Uggla has hit .113 w/1 HR and 39 strikeouts in 97 ABs in his past 29 games, and .094 w/ 30 K in 64 ABs in his past 20 home games.

OF Trevor Crowe was signed by LAA (oh well…)

Royals sign veteran catcher Jason Kendall to a minor league contract



MLB - Mets:

Scott Kazmir will be starting at the Long Island Ducks on Saturday at 7:05 p.m.

AAA – Buffalo:

RHP Chris Schwinden gets the start today and will pitch in Coca-Cola Field for the first time in almost two months. The righty’s last start at home was May 22 vs. Indianapolis when he allowed two earned in four innings of a loss. Schwinden returned to the Bisons July 6 having been claimed off waivers (Yankees) by the Mets. Schwinden has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his 10 starts with the Bisons this season.

INF Josh Satin had a hit and two walks last night and has now reached base at least three times in six of his last 10 games. Satin also has a walk in seven straight contests (11 total walks) and 21 total free passes in his last 17 games. Satin’s .401 on-base percentage is tied for second best in the IL, behind only Charlotte’s Dan Johnson (.416).

Today – W, 9-8

Not much pitching to speak of… the combination of Chris Schwinden and Elvin Ramirez were okay, but they did give up four runs over seven innings. But, Fernenado Cabrera was just dreadful, coughing up four more over two, with three walks as well.

Offense wise, there was a lot of it. All 11 positional players had at least one hit… this isn’t easy to do, folks. C Lucas May (.228) and DH Josh Satin (.298… told ya he’s get to .300) were the only Bisons with two hits.

Attendance wise was better… 9,847… but, you have the feeling that the stands were filled with little kids paying close to nothing to get in. Sadly, this is the last year the Mets will affiliate here. I wonder what happens to Valentino then?



AA-Binghamton:  

LHP Mark Cohoon (4-7, 3.59) makes his 15th start of the season and first of the year against the Bowie Baysox. The southpaw from Burleson, Texas has allowed just one earned run in his last two starts combined. He left with the chance to win in his last start against the Erie SeaWolves on July 13, but the bullpen failed to preserve the lead. Cohoon allowed one unearned run on five hits over six innings. He struck out a season-high six batters. The southpaw has gone six innings or more in his last six starts and eleven starts overall this season.

LHP Rick Zagone (2-2, 4.13) takes the mound for his fifth start with the Baysox this season. He allowed one run on four hits in a win over the Reading Phillies in his last start on July 14. He walked one and struck out four in the contest. Zagone defeated the B-Mets in his first start of the year with Bowie on June 26, allowing just one run on three hits over seven innings. Zagone started the season with the Frederick Keys (High-A), going 3-1 with a 2.91 ERA in 13 appearances (nine starts) in the Carolina League. He also made two starts with the Norfolk Tides (AAA), going 1-0 while not allowing a run in 11.1 innings. Selected in the 6th round of the 2008 draft out of the University of Missouri-Columbia, Zagone is in his fifth pro season and third with the Bowie Baysox.

Keith Law

    Q - Any shot at Wilmer Flores ever becoming a decent major league starter or has that ship sailed?

    A - Yes. Still just not sure at what position.

Tonight – W, 4-3

SP Mark Cohoon continues to put up quality starts and one must wonder what do you do with this guy come 2014. He obviously will pitch AAA next season, and, he projects out as another Dillon Gee SP5 type. Still, I can’t see any role for him with the future Mets. Last night: 7.1-IP, 8-H but only 3-R, only 3-K, 1-BB, seasonal ERA:3.59.

RP Brad Holt blew the save… heck, he’s blown his career… but Robert Carson pitched 1.2 scoreless innings for the win.

Yippe! Big night for 2B Reese Havens… 3-4, 2-R, double and, most importantly, BA up to .231… .286 in his past ten games with 2-HR and 5-RBIs.

DH Wilmer Flores (.326) 2-4, and 3B Jefry Marte (.269) 2-5, 2-R.



A+ - St. Lucie: -  

Tonight – L, 2-5

SP Eric Goeddel continues to go in the wrong direction. Tonight: 6.1-IP, 8-H,5-ER,a strong 8-K, 1-BB, 4.09…that’s three bad starts out of his last 4 outings. Jeffrey Walters moped up with 1.2 scoreless innings.

Only five hits for St. Lucie. 2B Danny Muno has moved up to hitting second.



A – Savannah: -

Tonight, L 1-2

This was about as bad as SP Michael Fulmer has: 6.0-IP, 1-ER, 4-H, 7-K, 2-BB, 2.67… he really is really for the next jump. Randy Fontanez pitched the last three (4.05) and give up the winning run.

CF Gilbert Gomez continues to slump past his great May (.345)… 0-4, .250. … only two Gnat hits.



A-Low – Brooklyn:

Tonight – Epic – W – 1-0, 15-innings

No, I did not stay up for this one.

2B Richie Rodriguez (.155) doubed in 3B Dimas Ponce (.218) in the 15th for the games only run… 11 hits, including RF Jonathan Clark (.225) going 3-6.

Pitching… wow… 16 strikeouts… SP Gabriel Ynoa (2.75) threw six scoreless innings, followed by Beck Wheeler (10.00), Tim Peterson (2.00), John Mincone (0.57), Paul Seward (0.00), Ernesto Yanez (win, 2.13) and Tyler Vanderheiden (0.00 – 6-SV) – just, wow.



Rookie – Kingsport:

Rained out…



Rookie - DSL Mets:

SP Yoryi Nuez – 5.0-IP, 3-H, 1-R, 4-K, 1-BB, 2.68

LF Vincente Lupo – 1-4, 7th HR, 2-RBI, .361

RP Juan Marte – win, 2-0, 1.0-IP, 0-ER, 1-H, 1.45

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