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Mets Minor League Daily – July 4, 2015


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            Check out yesterday’s results here.

            I counted down the top-7 starting pitching prospects left in the Mets farm system:
#7 – Robert Whalen
#6 – Gabriel Ynoa
#5 – John Gant
#4 – Robert Gsellman
#3 – Luis Cessa
#2 – Casey Meisner
#1 – Michael Fulmer





Minor Games

Scheduled starters and start times (EST), game notes, and results as they come in


Matt Harvey (7-5, 2.99 ERA) @ Zack Greinke (6-2, 1.58 ERA)
@Dodgers (45-36) at 7:15 PM
Yesterday: L 2-1
Today: L 4-3, Harvey (L, 7-6, 3.11 ERA) – 5 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 5 BB, 4 SO, HR, 100 Pitches (60 Strikes), 7 GO: 3 FO
Lineup
RF – Curtis Granderson – 1-5, SO
3B – Daniel Murphy – 1-4, R
1B – Lucas Duda – 1-4, 2B (22), RBI (34), SO
2B – Wilmer Flores – 3-4, RBI (35)
LF – Darrell Ceciliani – 0-3
PH – John Mayberry – 0-1
SS – Ruben Tejada – 0-3, R, HBP, SO
C – Kevin Plawecki – 2-4, 2B (6)
P – Matt Harvey – 0-2, SO
CF – Juan Lagares – 1-3, R, RBI (21), SF, SO
Bullpen:
Alex Torres (3.29 ERA) – 1.1 IP, 2 H, R, BB, 3 GO: 1 FO
Carlos Torres (4.50 ERA) – 0.2 IP, SO, 1 FO, 2 IR – 0 S
Sean Gilmartin (1.7 ERA) – 1 IP, H, SO, 1 GO



John Lannan (3-3, 4.10 ERA) @ Luis Cessa
vs. Albuquerque (36-45) at 10:05 PM
MiLB.tv coverage – Boxscore
Yesterday: L 12-7 (Astromets Mind)
Today: L 10-2, Cessa (L, 0-1, 13.50 ERA) – 4.2 IP, 11 H, 7 R, 4 SO, HR, 87 Pitches (60 Strikes), 8 GO
Lineup
2B – Dilson Herrera – 1-5
SS – Wilfredo Tovar – 1-4
CF – Alex Castellanos – 0-4, SO
1B – Anthony Recker – 1-4, R, HR (7), RBI (16), SO
RF – Travis Taijeron – 0-4, SO
LF – Jayce Boyd – 1-4, R
C – Dan Rohlfing – 1-3, 2B (7)
PH – Matt Reynolds – 0-1
3B – Daniel Muno – 2-4
P – Luis Cessa – 0-2, RBI (1)
1B (sub) – Brooks Conrad – 0-1, BB, SO
Bullpen:
Scott Rice (2.70 ERA) – 1.1 IP, H, BB, SO
Cody Satterwhite (4.98 ERA) – 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 SO, HR, 1 GO
Chase Bradford (3.52 ERA) – 1 IP, 3 H, R, SO, HR, 1 FO






William Cuevas (7-4, 3.75 ERA) @ Michael Fulmer (2-1, 2.37 ERA)
vs. Portland (29-52) at 7:05 PM
MiLB.tv coverage – Boxscore
Yesterday: L 3-2 (Astromets Mind)
Today: W 5-2, Fulmer (W, 3-1, 2.29 ERA) – 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), BB, 8 SO, 99 Pitches (66 Strikes), 8 GO: 2 FO
Lineup
SS – Gavin Cecchini – 1-4, R, HR (6), 4 RBI (34), SO
2B – L.J. Mazzilli – 1-4, SB (2)
LF – Michael Conforto – 0-3, BB, SO
1B – Brock Peterson – 1-4, SO
CF – Brandon Nimmo – 0-4, 3 SO, CS
3B – Josh Rodriguez – 0-2, R, BB, SO
DH – Aderlin Rodriguez – 2-3, 2 R, HR (9), RBI (32), SO
C – Xorge Carrillo – 1-3, R
RF – Jared King – 0-3
Bullpen:
Adam Kolarek (H, 5, 5.40 ERA) – 1.1 IP, H, 2 SO, 1 GO: 1 FO
Matt Koch (H, 4, 3.51 ERA) – 0.2 IP, H, SO, 1 IR – 0 S
Jon Velasquez (S, 9, 3.07 ERA) – 1 IP, 2 GO




Kevin McGowan (5-6, 4.25 ERA)@ Mat Batts (2-2, 2.36 ERA)
@Fort Myers (43-36) at 6:05 PM
Yesterday: W 6-5 (St. Lucie)
Today: L 5-3, McGowan (L, 5-7, 4.48 ERA) – 6.1 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 2 BB, SO, HBP, 10 GO: 4 FO
Lineup
CF – Champ Stuart – 1-4, BB, 2 SO
SS – Jeff McNeil – 1-4, 2 RBI (23), BB
3B – Jairo Perez – 0-4
1B – Dominic Smith – 0-4, SO
DH – Matt Oberste – 1-4, SO
RF – Victor Cruzado – 2-4, R
LF – Stefan Sabol – 0-3, BB, 2 SO
2B – Phillip Evans – 0-3, R, BB, SO
C – Colton Plaia – 1-4, R
Bullpen:
Julian Hilario (4.32 ERA) – 1.2 IP, H, BB, SO, 1 GO: 3 FO


Post-game recap: Kevin McGowan was very hittable for St. Lucie on the 4th of July, and Fort Myers built up a 5-0 lead against him over the first 7 innings. The Mets finally broke through for 3 runs in the 9th, but their comeback rally was too little too late.


Corey Oswalt (5-3, 3.95 ERA) @ Dedgar Jimenez
@Greenville (43-36) at 6:05 PM
MiLB.tv coverage - Boxscore
Yesterday: L 3-1, W 3-0 (Savannah)
Today: W 3-1, Oswalt (W, 6-3, 3.70 ERA) – 7.1 IP, 6 H, R, BB, 4 SO, 89 Pitches (64 Strikes), 11 GO: 4 FO
Lineup
CF – Patrick Biondi – 1-4, SAC
SS – Luis Guillorme – 1-5, GIDP
RF – John Mora – 1-4, R, BB, CS
3B – Eudor Garcia – 0-4, SO
1B – Michael Katz – 2-3, R, 2 2B (2), RBI (1), BB
DH – Jon Leroux – 2-4, RBI (30), 2 SO
2B – Jean Rodriguez – 1-4, SO
LF – Vicente Lupo – 1-4, R, HR (5), RBI (20), 3 SO
C – Natanael Ramos – 2-4
Bullpen:
Cameron Griffin (H, 5, 2.92 ERA) – 0.2 IP, BB, SO, 1 FO, 1 IR – 0 S
Jimmy Duff (S, 8, 2.83 ERA) – 1 IP, SO, 2 FO




Jose Tavares (1-0, 0.00 ERA) @ Matt Blackham (1-0, 2.31 ERA)
vs. Williamsport (13-1) at 6:00 PM
Yesterday: L 4-1
Today: W 2-0, Blackham (W, 2-0, 1.45 ERA) – 7 IP, 2 H, BB, 9 SO, 86 Pitches (59 Strikes), 7 GO: 1 FO
Lineup
RF – Tucker Tharp – 0-4, 2 SO
CF – Enmanuel Zabala – 0-4
2B – Vincent Siena – 1-3, R
3B – David Thompson – 1-2, BB
DH – Jeff Diehl – 0-2, BB, SO
1B – Zach Matheiu – 0-2, BB, SO, GIDP
LF – Oswald Caraballo – 0-2, HBP, SB (1), GIDP
C – Brandon Brosher – 1-3, R, HR (1), RBI (2)
SS – Alfredo Reyes – 0-3
Bullpen:
P.J. Conlon (H, 2, 0.00 ERA) – 1 IP, H, SO, 2 GO
Carlos Valdez (0.00 ERA) – 1 IP, SO, 2 GO

Table 1 – Blackham pitch stats by inning

1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Total
Total
14
16
12
8
14
11
11
86
Strikes
8
12
9
7
9
7
7
59
Swinging*
2
2
1
4
2
1
3
15
*17.4% Swinging strike rate


Post-game recap: The Cyclones got another great outing from their starting pitcher Saturday night, as Matt Blackham provided the fireworks from the mound on this 4th of July. Blackham has been ridiculous over his first 3 starts, and he’s up to a 25 K: 6 BB ratio over 18.2 IP, with only 3 runs allowed on 9 hits. He’d only allow a pair of singles and a walk over 7 innings in this one, which was good, because the Cyclones bats didn’t get much going either. They’d scratch out a run with two outs in the 4th after Vinny Siena reached on a single to LF. The next two batters walked to load the bases, and then Siena scored on a wild pitch. Brosher gave the Cyclones an insurance run in the 8th, leading off the inning with his first bomb of the year.

Erik Manoah (0-1, 10.61 ERA) @ Ashe Russell
@Burlington (7-4) at 7:00 PM
Yesterday: L 7-4
Today: L 3-2, Manoah (L, 0-2, 8.22 ERA) – 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 6 SO, 2 HBP, 9 GO: 1 FO
Lineup
SS – Luis Carpio – 1-5, R
RF – Arnaldo Berrios – 2-4, 2B (1)
1B – Patrick Mazeika – 0-3, BB
DH – Darryl Knight – 0-4, 2 SO
2B – Milton Ramos – 1-4, R, 3B (1)
CF – Kevin Kaczmarski – 0-3, BB
3B – Santo Marte – 1-3, 2B (1), SAC, CS
C – Dionis Rodriguez – 1-4, 2 SO
LF – Jose Figuera – 1-3, SO
PH – Dash Winningham - BB
Bullpen:
Thomas McIlraith (0.00 ERA) – 2 IP, H, BB, 2 SO, 3 GO


Post-game recap: After struggling over the first 2 innings, it looked like it was going to be another rough outing for Erik Manoah, but then he settled in to finish a quality start in Burlington. Unfortunately, the Royals starting pitcher was able to settle in quicker than Manoah, and the K-Mets couldn’t overcome the early 3-1 deficit. The Mets took a 1-0 lead in the 1st, but they were set up for a bigger inning, as Carpio and Berrios started the game with consecutive singles. Manoah hit the first batter of the game, and then allowed consecutive doubles after a sac bunt, which gave the Royals a 2-1 lead. They’d load the bases with 0 outs against Manoah in the 2nd, putting him up against the ropes with a chance to put this game out of reach, but then something changed for Manoah. He’d strike out 2 of the final 3 batters in the frame, but a run scored on a groundout to 3B. He’d retire 14 of the final 17 batters to face him in the game, with the only base runners coming on a HBP and two walks. Whatever started working for him, hopefully he can build some confidence on it moving forward. The Mets added a run in the 4th after Milton Ramos led off with a triple, but again wasted an opportunity for more in the frame. McIlraith worked two scoreless innings in relief of Manoah, working around a single in the 7th and a walk in the 8th.




GCL Mets 6-4

Chris Flexen @ Taylor Guilbeau
vs. GCL Nationals (5-6) at 10:00 AM
Yesterday: W 7-5
Today: W 5-2 F/5 (Rain), Flexen (0.00 ERA) – 1 IP, SO, 2 GO
Lineup
LF – Luis Crisostomo – 0-2, BB, SO
3B – Walter Rasquin – 1-3, RBI (4)
C – Ali Sanchez – 1-3, R, SO
DH – Jose Medina – 0-2, R, BB, SO
RF – Kenneth Bautista – 1-2, R, BB, CS
2B – Franklin Correa – 0-1, R, RBI (4), 2 BB, SO, CS
1B – Jose Maria – 0-1, R, RBI (1), 2 BB, SO
CF – Ivan Wilson – 1-2, RBI (5), BB, SO
SS – Cecilio Aybar – 1-2, RBI (2), SO
Bullpen:
Johnny Magliozzi (0.00 ERA) – 1 IP, H, SO, 2 GO
Jeff Walters (5.40 ERA) – 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 GO
Jose Martinez (13.50 ERA) – 0.2 IP, SO, 1 GO
Andrew Church (W, 1-0, 3.00 ERA) – 2 IP, H, 3 SO, 1 GO: 1 FO


Post-game recap: This GCL Mets game was important because it featured some interesting names within the system that are working their way back from injuries. Starter Chris Flexen was looking like an interesting young arm from the 14th round of the 2012 draft before Tommy John surgery set him back midway through the 2014 season. He just turned 21 Wednesday, so I don’t care what the results look like for Flexen this year, he just needs to pitch every 5th/6th day and stay healthy, and then we can worry about results next year. Johnny Magliozzi is a5’10” relief pitcher working his way back from TJS that can top out at 95 MPH with good control. Jeff Walters would allow a pair of doubles after the first batter of the inning reached on an error, and had to be replaced with the only out recorded on a sac bunt. Church is coming back from a minor XST injury, and pitched two scoreless innings before Mother Nature intervened. The Mets scored all of their runs in the 4th, when 8 of the first 9 batters reached, including 5 straight walks drawn. Right before the game was called in the 5th, Ivan Wilson reached on an infield single and was then replaced for pinch-runner Will Barring - could've been because of the rain, could've been nothing, but it seems odd.



Minors MVP of the Day – There weren't any standout performances, so Gavin Cecchini's grand slam earns him the daily away today.
Minors Cy of the Day – Matt Blackham has been very dominant over his first 3 pro starts for Brooklyn this year.


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