2016 Monday Morning Mets Minors Players of the Week #2

I'm ready for an Amed Rosario B-Mets card, aren't you?

April 18-24, 2016

            Keeping track of the hottest minor leaguers in the Mets farm system on a weekly basis.

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

Hitter of the Week: Considering how well top-Mets prospect Amed Rosario has played so far while repeating the FSL, it clearly won’t be long until he’s the everyday shortstop in Binghamton. Rosario took only one walk over his first 11 starts, but added two more last week to go along with a double, two triples, and the homerun tweeted out above.

Starting Pitcher of the Week: Casey Delgado pitched into the 8^th during both of his starts for St. Lucie last week while allowing less than a baserunner per inning. He’s now thrown 21 innings over his first 3 starts, all wins, and he’s eased the burden on the bullpen with his depth the past 2.

Relief Pitcher of the Week: Nearly half of the pitches swung at against Alberto Baldonado were whiffs, as he had another strong week. The hard throwing lefty looked good pitching out of Savannah’s pen last year, and he was selected to pitch for Panama in the WBCQ during Spring Training.

Team of the Week: The Columbia Fireflies had the best record on the farm last week, and they received a bunch of great performances from their pitchers and their batters.

Previous weeks: 4/7-4/17

Las Vegas 51s 6-10

1-6 week

Pitchers

Gabriel Ynoa – 6.1 IP, 2 H, 2 TB, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 9 GB: 5 FB: 2 LD: 2 PU, 87 Pitches, 50 Strikes, 9 Swinging, 15 Called, 10.3 SwStr%, 25.7% Whiff/Swing, 13.7 P/IP (Recap 4/21) Ynoa has been flashing a very nice two seamer this year, which has really helped in the tough PCL environment

Sean Gilmartin – 6 IP, 5 H, 13 TB, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 BB, 8 K (6 K/Sw), 6 GB: 7 FB: 1 LD: 1 PU, 101 Pitches, 63 Strikes, 12 Swinging, 19 Called, 11.9 SwStr%, 27.3% Whiff/Swing, 16.8 P/IP (Recap 4/22) A couple of solo blasts allowed in the sixth did Gilmartin in during his start, but he's been overmatching the PCL hitters so far

Erik Goeddel – 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 TB, R, 4 BB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 2 SF, 2 SH, GIDP, 7 GB: 2 FB: 1 LD, 66 Pitches, 35 Strikes, 7 Swinging, 7 Called, 10.6 SwStr%, 25% Whiff/Swing, 18 P/IP Goeddel needs to show better command if he wants the Mets to give him the next call, but his stuff looks good

Chase Bradford – 3.1 IP, 4 H, 5 TB, R (0 ER), 2B, 2 K (1 K/Sw), 6 GB: 3 FB: 3 LD, 50 Pitches, 35 Strikes, 7 Swinging, 4 Called, 14% SwStr, 22.6 Whiff/Swing%, 15 P/IP Bradford's command appears to have returned this year

Dario Alvarez – 2.2 IP, H, 2 TB, R (0 ER), 2B, 2 BB, 7 K (4 K/Sw), 1 GB: 1 FB, 50 Pitches, 30 Strikes, 7 Swinging, 15 Called, 14 SwStr%, 46.7% Whiff/Swing, 18.7 P/IP Alvarez has been used more as a LOOGY lately after a few bad outings to start the year

Batters

Ty Kelly – 19 PA, .533/.632/.667, 3 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 4 BB, K, 2.7 SwStr%, 9.5% Whiff/Swing, 3.8 P/PA, CS Kelly has played both infield and outfield and been a sparkplug at the top or bottom of the lineup

T.J. Rivera – 13 PA, .455/.500/.636, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, HBP, SH, 10.9 SwStr%, 18.8% Whiff/Swing, 4.2 P/PA Playing time is a little tough right now, but he keeps hitting when given the chance

Travis Taijeron – 28 PA, .286/.464/.524, 5 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 7 BB, 4 K, 10.6 SwStr%, 25.5% Whiff/Swing, 4.4 P/PA Looked really good at the end of the week, so don't be surprised if he hits a bunch of homers and is top hitter on this page next week

Matt Reynolds – 32 PA, .310/.355/.448, 5 R 2B, HR, RBI, 2 BB, 7 K, SH, 6.7 SwStr%, 17% Whiff/Swing, 4.2 P/PA Has played great defense at SS and 3B while slapping line drives to all fields

Binghamton Mets 6-9

1-6 week

Pitchers

Robert Gsellman – 6.1 IP, 3 H, 4 TB, R, 2B, 3 BB, 7 K (5 K/Sw), 9 GB: 1 FB: 2 LD: 2 PU, 101 Pitches, 60 Strikes, 14 Swinging, 11 Called, 13.9 SwStr%, 28.6% Whiff/Swing, 16 P/IP (Recap 4/20) Throws a slider now and has been using his breaking stuff more often in 2016

Tyler Pill – 6 IP, 6 H, 8 TB, 2 R, 2 2B, 3 BB, 3 K (2 K/Sw), SF, SH, GIDP, 11 GB: 6 FB: 1 LD: 1 PU, 86 Pitches, 57 Strikes, 8 Swinging, 16 Called, 9.3 SwStr%, 19.5% Whiff/Swing, 14.3 P/IP (Recap 4/22) First good start of the year; Pedro Lopez had him on the lineup card as a bench hitter for one game

Beck Wheeler – 2.2 IP, H, TB, 2 K (1 K/Sw), 5 GB: 1 FB: 1 LD, 25 Pitches, 19 Strikes, 5 Swinging, 7 Called, 20 SwStr%, 41.7% Whiff/Swing, 9.4 P/IP Really dominant week and could easily be pitching in Las Vegas - very nice curve

Batters

Derrik Gibson – 32 PA, .321/.406/.429, 4 R, HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, HBP, 5 K, 2 SB, 3 SwStr%, 9.3% Whiff/Swing, 4.1 P/PA He's been great defensively and in the lineup for Binghamton, but he's been in Double-A since 2012

Dominic Smith – 29 PA, .296/.345/.444, 3 R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 9 K, SB, 12.3 SwStr%, 24.6% Whiff/Swing, 4.2 P/PA Smith has been alternating great night's at the plate with stinkers, but he's making adjustments after the toughest jump in the minors

St. Lucie Mets 11-7

 4-3 week

Pitchers

Casey Delgado – 15 IP, 11 H, 12 TB, 5 R (4 ER), 2B, BB, 11 K (8 K/Sw), SF, 2 GIDP, 19 GB: 8 FB: 8 LD: 6 PU, 191 Pitches, 124 Strikes, 19 Swinging, 36 Called, 9.9 SwStr%, 21.6% Whiff/Swing, 12.7 P/IP

Corey Oswalt – 5.2 IP, 3 H, 5 TB, 3B, 2 BB, 6 K (3 K/Sw), 8 GB: 2 FB: 3 LD: 1 PU, 96 Pitches, 57 Strikes, 7 Swinging, 20 Called, 7.3 SwStr%, 18.9% Whiff/Swing, 16.9 P/IP

Ricky Knapp – 6 IP, 9 H, 11 TB, R, 2 2B, 2 BB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 2 GIDP, 12 GB: 2 FB: 6 LD: 1 PU, 94 Pitches, 55 Strikes 4 Swinging, 13 Called, 4.3 SwStr%, 9.5% Whiff/Swing, 15.7 P/IP

Kevin McGowan – 4.2 IP, H, TB, 4 K (3 K/Sw), SF, 3 GB: 3 FB: 4 LD: 1 PU, 81 Pitches, 55 Strikes, 7 Swinging, 14 Called, 8.6 SwStr%, 17.1% Whiff/Swing, 17.3 P/IP

Alberto Baldonado – 4 IP, 4 H, 5 TB, 2B, BB (IBB), 5 K (3 K/Sw), GIDP, 3 GB: 4 FB: 2 LD, 54 Pitches, 40 Strikes, 15 Swinging, 8 Called, 27.8 SwStr%, 46.9% Whiff/Swing, 13.5 P/IP

Paul Paez – 3.1 IP, 2 H, 3 TB, 2B, BB, GIDP, 5 FB: 2 FB: 2 LD: 1 PU, 32 Pitches, 20 Strikes, 0 Swinging, 10 Called, 9.6 P/IP

Tim Peterson – 3 IP, 2 H, 3 TB, 2B, 3 K (3 K/Sw), 3 GB: 5 FB, 36 Pitches, 23 Strikes, 6 Swinging, 8 Called, 16.7 SwStr%, 40% Whiff/Swing, 12 P/IP

Josh Edgin – 2.1 IP, 4 K (2 K/Sw), 2 GB: 1 PU, 27 Pitches, 19 Strikes, 5 Swinging, 6 Called, 18.5 SwStr%, 38.5% Whiff/Swing, 11.6 P/IP His rehab has gone great in St. Lucie, but I wonder if he'll travel with the team or to Binghamton this week

Batters

Kevin Taylor – 14 PA, .200/.429/.600, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB, HBP, 2 K, 1.6 SwStr%, 4.3% Whiff/Swing, 4.4 P/PA

Amed Rosario – 31 P, .308/.355/.615, 3 R, 2B, 2 3B, HR, 7 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 5 K, 2 SF, 9 SwStr%, 21.7% Whiff/Swing, 3.6 P/PA

Jhoan Urena – 27 PA, .346/.370/.500, 3 R, 2 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, BB, 5 K, GIDP, 8.9 SwStr%, 20% Whiff/Swing, 3.7 P/PA Ripped a double to LF, a double to RF, and a triple over the center fielder's head (coming around to score after two bad throws on the play)

Michael Katz – 17 PA, .385/.471/.385, 3 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB, K, SF, 6.8 SwStr%, 20% Whiff/Swing, 3.5 P/PA

Wuilmer Becerra – 30 PA, .357/.379/.429, 4 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI, BB, 5 K, SH, 11.5 SwStr%, 19% Whiff/Swing, 3.2 P/PA The big outfielder has been on a hot streak since coming back from a nagging sore shoulder that bugged him earlier this season

Columbia Fireflies 10-8

5-2 week

Pitchers

P.J. Conlon – 6 IP, 5 H, 8 TB, 2B, 3B, 6 K (3 K/Sw), GIDP, 6 GB: 3 FB: 3 LD: 3 PU, 93 Pitches, 68 Strikes, 10 Swinging, 24 Called, 10.8 SwStr%, 22.7% Whiff/Swing, 15.5 P/IP

Kevin Canelon – 6 IP, 4 H, 10 TB, 2 R, 2B, 3B, HR, BB, 6 K (6 K/Sw), 1 GB: 10 FB: 1 LD: 3 PU, 92 Pitches, 60 Strikes, 15 Swinging, 12 Called, 16.3 SwStr%, 31.2% Whiff/Swing, 15.3 P/IP (Recap 4/22)

Seth Davis – 5.1 IP, 3 H, 4 TB, R, 2B, 2 BB, 5 K (4 K/Sw), GIDP, 4 GB: 3 FB: 2 LD: 4 PU, 82 Pitches, 46 Strikes, 9 Swinging, 14 Called, 11 SwStr%, 28.1% Whiff/Swing, 15.4 P/IP

Tyler Bashlor – 3 IP, H, 2 TB, 2B, BB, 5 K (4 K/Sw), 2 GB: 3 FB, 42 Pitches, 28 Strikes, 7 Swinging, 5 Called, 16.7 SwStr%, 30.4% Whiff/Swing, 14 P/IP

Alex Palsha – 2.2 IP, H, TB, BB, 5 K (3 K/Sw), 3 GB, 34 Pitches, 20 Strikes, 5 Swinging, 7 Called, 14.7 SwStr%, 38.5% Whiff/Swing, 12.7 P/IP

Nicco Blank – 2.1 IP, H, TB, BB, 4 K (3 K/Sw), 2 GB: 2 FB, 43 Pitches, 26 Strikes, 6 Swinging, 5 Called, 14 SwStr%, 28.6% Whiff/Swing, 18.5 P/IP

Johnny Magliozzi – 3 IP, 4 H, 6 TB, R, 2 2B, BB (IBB), K, GIDP, 5 GB: 3 FB: 3 LD, 82 Pitches, 46 Strikes, 9 Swinging, 14 Called, 11 SwStr%, 28.1% Whiff/Swing, 15.4 P/IP

Batters

Jeffrey Diehl – 22 PA, .389/.500/.722, 4 R, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 BB, 5 K, 9.8 SwStr%, 23.8% Whiff/Swing, 4.6 P/PA Hit a pair of moon shots in Greenville

Dash Winningham – 26 PA, .478/.538/.609, R, 3 2B, 6 RBI, 3 BB, K, 4.1 SwStr%, 10.8 Whiff/Swing, 3.8 P/PA He might've had a three homerun game in Greenville, but settled for a pair of doubles and a long out to CF

Vinny Siena – 31 PA, .435/.548/.565, 8 R, 3 2B, 5 RBI, 7 BB, 5 K, SF, SB, 11 SwStr%, 29.2% whiff/Swing, 4.1 P/PA He's reached base safely in every game and has the longest such streak in the minors

Ivan Wilson – 19 PA, .278/.316/.611, 5 R, 3 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 5 K, 6.3 SwStr%, 15.4% Whiff/Swing, 3.3 P/PA Really tattooed some balls in Greenville and his 29 K% to this point is a huge improvement from previous years

Tucker Tharp – 21 PA, .350/.381/.450, 4 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB, 3 K, 7.4 SwStr%, 15.8% Whiff/Swing, 3.9 P/PA 

Milton Ramos – 23 PA, .250/.348/.400, 3 R, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 4 K, 6.4 SwStr%, 15% Whiff/Swing, 4.1 P/PA Picked up his first pair of extra base hits this week and continued to show off nice defense at SS on MiLB.tv against Greenville

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