Mets Minor League Daily – April 30, 2016

All your Mets minors needs in one place.

Updated throughout the day and night.

Minor News

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            Check out yesterday’s results here.

            Alex Hall of UnionLeader says Dominic Smith is in love with baseball.

            Hear from Jimmy Duff as he sits down and talks to Frank Conti of 27 Outs Baseball Radio.

            Keep up with the minor transactions within the Mets system from the past week.

I slowed down Dominic Smith's homerun swing from last night - original GIF care of @CollectTheMets + on YouTube

            Per Lynn Worthy, the Mets are not interested in his homerun total, they are just looking for consistency from him.

Mets Affiliates Games

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

Mets Minor Transactions, April 24-30

Keeping track of recent minor transactions within the Mets system

Last week

New York Mets 14-7

4/26 – Travis d’Arnaud was placed on the 15-day DL with a right rotator cuff strain. The Mets selected the contract of Rene Rivera from Las Vegas and moved Zack Wheeler to the 60-day DL to make room for Rivera on the 40-man roster.

Las Vegas 51s 10-10

4/26 – Rene Rivera was called up to the Mets.

Cecchini and Krauss Explode For Four Hits Each To Lead Las Vegas

Tacoma Rainiers @ Las Vegas 51s

April 29, 2016

Joe Beimel @ Rafael Montero

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Tacoma	2	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	0		6	14	4
Las Vegas	4	7	0	0	0	1	0	2	X		14	15	2

W: Montero (1-0, 3.86 ERA); L: Wieland (1-3, 17.31 ERA)

MiLB.com Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Rafael Montero (W, 1-0, 3.86 ERA) – 5 IP, 9 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 2B, 11 TB, 1 BB, 5 K (3 K/Sw), 10 GB: 3 FB: 3 LD: 3 PU, 99 Pitches (60 Strikes), 7 Swinging, 16 Called, 7.1% SwStr, 15.9% Whiff/Swing, 19.8 Pitches/IP, 26 BF
Zach Thornton (6.97 ERA) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 HR, 5 TB, 2 GB: 2 FB: 1 LD, 20 Pitches (13 Strikes), 1 Swinging, 6 Called, 5% SwStr, 14.3% Whiff/Swing, 20 Pitches/IP, 5 BF
Erik Goeddel (2.57 ERA) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 TB, 1 BB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 1 GB: 1 FB, 23 Pitches (12 Strikes), 5 Swinging, 1 Called, 21.7% SwStr, 45.5% Whiff/Swing, 23 Pitches/IP, 5 BF
Chase Bradford (0.73 ERA) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 TB, 3 GB: 1 PU, 16 Pitches (12 Strikes), 1 Swinging, 2 Called, 6.2% SwStr, 10% Whiff/Swing, 16 Pitches/IP, 4 BF
Paul Sewald (3.18 ERA) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 2B, 2 TB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 1 GB: 1 FB, 13 Pitches (11 Strikes), 5 Swinging, 3 Called, 38.5% SwStr, 62.5% Whiff/Swing, 13 Pitches/IP, 4 BF

Batters

DH - Brandon Nimmo - 1-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 3.6% SwStr, 11.1% Whiff/Swing, 5.6 Pitches/PA
3B - Matt Reynolds - 1-5, 2 R, 1 K, 5.6% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 3.6 Pitches/PA
CF - Roger Bernadina - 3-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, 5.6% SwStr, 12.5% Whiff/Swing, 3.6 Pitches/PA
RF - Travis Taijeron - 1-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 9.1% SwStr, 28.6% Whiff/Swing, 4.4 Pitches/PA
2B - T.J. Rivera - 1-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, 8.3% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 2.4 Pitches/PA
1B - Marc Krauss - 4-5, 3 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 11.1% SwStr, 22.2% Whiff/Swing, 3.6 Pitches/PA
SS - Gavin Cecchini - 4-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 3.8 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            After the New York Mets rewrote their own history with a 12-run inning Friday night, the Las Vegas 51s went out and put on a laser show of their own. Starter Rafael Montero wasn’t at his best, but he found his way through 5 innings once handed an 11-3 lead after two.

            Montero walked the first batter of the game, and it came back to burn him when he allowed three straight hits with two outs in the frame. Mike Baxter picked up an RBI double in the frame, and would continue to be a thorn in Montero’s side throughout the night, finishing 3-3 with 2 doubles against him.

Smith’s Bomb Is More Than Enough For Lara

Binghamton Mets @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats

April 29, 2016

Rainy Lara @ Jason Berken

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Binghamton	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0		4	9	0
New Hampshire	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0		1	2	0

W: Lara (2-2, 3.47 ERA); L: Berken (0-4, 5.32 ERA); S: Wheeler (2, 2.45 ERA)

MiLB.com Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Rainy Lara – 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 HR, 4 TB, 2 BB, 3 K (2 K/Sw), 1 GIDP, 5 GB: 7 FB: 1 LD: 4 PU, 79 Pitches (50 Strikes), 4 Swinging, 15 Called, 5.1% SwStr, 11.4% Whiff/Swing, 11.3 Pitches/IP, 22 BF

Beck Wheeler – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 TB, 1 BB, 3 K (3 K/Sw), 2 GB: 1 FB: 1 LD, 34 Pitches (19 Strikes), 7 Swinging, 8 Called, 20.6% SwStr, 63.6% Whiff/Swing, 17 Pitches/IP, 8 BF

Batters

CF - Maikis De La Cruz - 2-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1.8 Pitches/PA
SS - Niuman Romero - 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 4.8 Pitches/PA
DH - Dominic Smith - 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 6.7% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA
1B - Matt Oberste - 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 K, 5.6% SwStr, 14.3% Whiff/Swing, 4.5 Pitches/PA
C - Colton Plaia - 1-4, 16.7% SwStr, 28.6% Whiff/Swing, 3 Pitches/PA
RF - Jared King - 1-4, 1 R, 1 K, 13.3% SwStr, 22.2% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            The Binghamton Mets rode one of Rainy Lara best starts as a pro to their fifth straight win Friday night, taking the opener in New Hampshire 4-1. Lara didn’t have his swing-and-miss stuff working, but he kept the Fisher Cats off the base paths, although the only hit he did allow left the park.

            Dominic Smith put the B-Mets up early with his second bomb of the year in the 1^st inning. It came of an 86 MPH fastball and just cleared the LF fence. Niuman Romero had a big night for Binghamton again, singling to keep the 1^st inning alive, and then driving home a run in the 3^rd. The B-Mets added another run in the 5^th and were up 4-0 before the Cats had a hit.

Mets Minor League Daily – April 29, 2016

All your Mets minors needs in one place.

Updated throughout the day and night.

Minor News

If you have any link tips, suggest them to @Astromets31 on twitter and I’ll add them in.

            Check out yesterday’s results here.

            Do you like homeruns, good defense, and pitching? Who doesn't? So check out the Mets minor league GIF's of the Week!

            Not really a surprise considering, but Amed Rosario is tops on BA’s Prospect Hot Sheet.

            Unfortunate news coming in from Columbia today, as Tucker Tharp has facial fractures after being HBP in the face last night and faces a tough road back. Good luck on the road back Tharp!

Wishing OF @TTharp303 a speedy recovery after sustaining multiple facial fractures during last night's game after being hit by a pitch.

— Columbia Fireflies (@ColaFireflies) April 29, 2016

Mets Affiliates Games

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

Mets Minors GIFs of the Week

Highlighting the best GIF’s from the last week in Mets minor’s action.

April 22-28

Last time

It’s OK to dance, because it’s time for the GIF’s of the Week!!

Homeruns

            Victor Cruzado hit a homerun on back-to-back days this week for his first two extra base hits in Double-A:

He nearly hit his face on the scoreboard in Sunday’s victory

And then made contact with a billboard beyond RF in Monday’s win

            Amed Rosario hit another homerun for St. Lucie Saturday night, his second already after 0 last year.

VIDEO: @Amed_Rosario belts a 2-run homer on Saturday night. @AdamMacMets on the call. #LGM pic.twitter.com/C4R4olO1uq

— St. Lucie Mets (@stluciemets) April 24, 2016

Nimmo Erupts In Rain-Shortened Opener Against Rainiers

Tacoma Rainiers @ Las Vegas 51s

April 28, 2016

Donn Roach @ Sean Gilmartin

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Tacoma	0	0	0	0	1	X	X	X	X		1	2	2
Las Vegas	2	2	4	0	X	X	X	X	X		8	10	0

W: Gilmartin (2-1, 1.66 ERA); L: Roach (1-2, 10.59 ERA)

MiLB.com Boxscore

Not enough infield protection from the rain

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Sean Gilmartin (W, 2-1, 1.66 ERA) – 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 2B, 3 TB, 4 BB, 5 K (5 K/Sw), 5 GB: 1 FB: 4 LD: 1 PU, 82 Pitches (46 Strikes), 10 Swinging, 11 Called, 12.2% SwStr, 28.6% Whiff/Swing, 16.4 Pitches/IP, 20 BF

Batters

CF Brandon Nimmo - 3-3, 2 R, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 3.33 Pitches/PA

3B Matt Reynolds - 2-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 Pitches/PA

RF Roger Bernadina - 1-3, 1 K, 7.7% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 4.33 Pitches/PA

DH Travis Taijeron - 1-2, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 3.67 Pitches/PA

2B T.J. Rivera - 1-3, 1 R, 4 Pitches/PA

SS Gavin Cecchini - 1-3, 1 R, 1 K, 6.2% SwStr, 11.1% Whiff/Swing, 5.33 Pitches/PA

1B Marc Krauss - 1-2, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K, 22.2% SwStr, 50% Whiff/Swing, 4.5 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            The 51s erupted for a big lead Thursday night, and the weather held out just long enough for them to pick up their third straight win. Las Vegas starter Sean Gilmartin was a little wild, but the Rainiers had trouble squaring him up, and he ended up with he 5-inning complete game win. Brandon Nimmo led the way on offense, picking up a hit in each of the first 3 innings, including a bases clearing double in the 3^rd.