Mets Minor League Daily – June 30, 2016

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            Check out yesterday’s results here.

            Mark Suleymanov of Hardball Scoop posted an interview with Mets 23^rd-round pick Nick Sergakis.

            Seth Lugo has been promoted to the majors, best of luck Lugo!!

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Cyclones Skip Defense 101 While Away At State College

Brooklyn Cyclones @ State College Spikes

June 29, 2016

Merandy Gonzalez @ Steven Farinaro

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11		R	H	E
Brooklyn	1	0	1	0	0	2	4	0	0	0	0		8	14	1
State College	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1		9	13	0

W: Wheatley (1-0, 0.00 ERA); L: Castro (1-1, 5.14 ERA)

Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Merandy Gonzalez (3.38 ERA) – 2 IP, 7 H, 5 R (4 ER), 1 2B, 1 HR, 11 TB, 3 BB, 1 K (0 K/Sw), 4 GB: 5 FB: 2 LD: 1 PU, 59 Pitches (33 Strikes), 1 Swinging, 9 Called, 1.7% SwStr, 4.2% Whiff/Swing, 29.5 Pitches/IP, 16 BF

Dillon Becker (3.00 ERA) – 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 2B, 3 TB, 4 BB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 1 GB: 2 FB: 1 LD: 2 PU, 46 Pitches (23 Strikes), 4 Swinging, 7 Called, 8.7% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 23 Pitches/IP, 12 BF

Austin McGeorge (0.00 ERA) – 1 IP, 2 K (1 K/Sw), 1 FB, 12 Pitches (8 Strikes), 3 Swinging, 2 Called, 25% SwStr, 50% Whiff/Swing, 12 Pitches/IP, 3 BF

Gary Cornish (0.00 ERA) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 TB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 1 GB: 2 FB, 20 Pitches (12 Strikes), 4 Swinging, 3 Called, 20% SwStr, 44.4% Whiff/Swing, 20 Pitches/IP, 5 BF

Gabriel Feliz (BS, 1, 1.35 ERA) – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 TB, 1 BB, 2 K (1 K/Sw), 3 GB: 1 FB: 1 LD, 33 Pitches (23 Strikes), 6 Swinging, 6 Called, 18.2% SwStr, 35.3% Whiff/Swing, 16.5 Pitches/IP, 8 BF

Joseph Zanghi (0.00 ERA) – 2 IP, 1 BB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 3 FB: 1 LD, 32 Pitches (21 Strikes), 3 Swinging, 7 Called, 9.4% SwStr, 21.4% Whiff/Swing, 16 Pitches/IP, 7 BF

Alejandro Castro (L, 1-1, 5.14 ERA) – 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 TB, 3 GB: 1 LD, 13 Pitches (9 Strikes), 1 Called, 5 BF

Batters

LF - Gene Cone - 2-5, 1 R, 1 BB, 3.33 Pitches/PA

CF - Jacob Zanon - 1-4, 2 BB, 3.2% SwStr, 9.1% Whiff/Swing, 5.17 Pitches/PA

DH - Jay Jabs - 2-6, 2 R, 1 3B, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 9.4% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 5.33 Pitches/PA

SS - Colby Woodmansee - 2-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 3 K, 18.5% SwStr, 41.7% Whiff/Swing, 4.5 Pitches/PA

3B - Blake Tiberi - 2-4, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 CS, 4.83 Pitches/PA

C - Brandon Brosher - 3-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 16% SwStr, 36.4% Whiff/Swing, 4.17 Pitches/PA

RF - Arnaldo Berrios - 2-3, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SAC, 1 CS, 6.7% SwStr, 14.3% Whiff/Swing, 3 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            The final line will say that the Brooklyn Cyclones committed just one error in their loss against State College Wednesday night, but there were multiple other defensive miscues that opened the door for the Spikes early runs. The Cyclones were able to battle back and momentarily had the upper hand after Brandon Brosher hit a grand slam in the 7^th. Unfortunately that lead didn’t last long, which left Brooklyn playing extra inning baseball for the fifth time already in 13 games. They managed a baserunner in both extra frames, but the Spikes struck first, winning on a walkoff HBP with the bases loaded – I think it looked like the batter moved his leg towards the pitch.

            The Cyclones jumped ahead 1-0 in the 1^st, though it should’ve been more. In total, they went 2-3 with 2 walks in the 1^st inning, but a double play and a runner thrown out at 3B cut short any rally.

Mets Short-term and Long-term Plans Go To Work Against The Curve

Binghamton Mets @ Altoona Curve

June 29, 2016

Mickey Jannis @ Brandon Waddell

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Binghamton	2	0	0	3	0	1	6	0	1		13	19	0
Altoona	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0		4	9	1

W: Jannis (3-7, 5.38 ERA); L: Waddell (5-3, 4.88 ERA)

Boxscore

Luis Mateo (49) and Amed Rosario

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Mickey Jannis (W, 3-7, 5.38 ERA) – 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 2B, 5 TB, 5 BB, 1 K (0 K/Sw), 15 GB: 3 FB: 1 LD: 1 PU, 95 Pitches (53 Strikes), 2 Swinging, 18 Called, 2.1% SwStr, 5.7% Whiff/Swing, 15.8 Pitches/IP, 26 BF

David Roseboom (2.86 ERA) – 2 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 2B, 5 TB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 3 GB: 4 FB: 1 LD, 35 Pitches (22 Strikes), 5 Swinging, 5 Called, 14.3% SwStr, 29.4% Whiff/Swing, 17.5 Pitches/IP, 10 BF

Kevin McGowan (2.51 ERA) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 2B, 2 TB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 1 GB: 1 PU, 15 Pitches (12 Strikes), 6 Swinging, 2 Called, 40% SwStr, 60% Whiff/Swing, 15 Pitches/IP, 4 BF

Batters

3B – Jose Reyes - 1-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 SF, 1 K, 5% SwStr, 10% Whiff/Swing, 4 Pitches/PA

CF - Juan Lagares - 2-6, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 2 K, 13.6% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 3.67 Pitches/PA

SS - Amed Rosario - 1-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 7.7% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 4.33 Pitches/PA

1B - Dominic Smith - 3-6, 2 R, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 15% SwStr, 27.3% Whiff/Swing, 3.33 Pitches/PA

LF - Jayce Boyd - 4-5, 2 R, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 3.2 Pitches/PA

C - Colton Plaia - 1-5, 1 R, 2 K, 15% SwStr, 21.4% Whiff/Swing, 4 Pitches/PA

RF - Stefan Sabol - 3-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, 26.7% SwStr, 40% Whiff/Swing, 3 Pitches/PA

2B - L.J. Mazzilli - 2-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 4 Pitches/PA

PH – Phillip Evans - 1-1, 2 Pitches/PA

RP – David Roseboom - 1-1, 1 R, 1 2B, 4 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            The Binghamton Mets got some Major League help to finish off a series win in Altoona before heading home Wednesday night. Rehabbing Mets outfielder Juan Lagares was in CF for a second straight game, playing all 9 innings for the first time, and the recently resigned Jose Reyes was at 3B and stayed in for 8 innings. Everyone in the lineup participated in the hit party during the blowout, but those major leaguer’s were arguably helped most by the Mets top prospects with Binghamton: Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith.

Mets Minor League Daily – June 29, 2016

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            Check out yesterday’s results here.

            The Adam Rubin Farm Report is out and focuses on recent draft pick Austin McGeorge.

            MiLB talked to David Thompson after he played a huge role in his return to the Fireflies lineup yesterday.

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Harol Gonzalez Shines In Win Over State College

Brooklyn Cyclones @ State College Spikes

June 28, 2016

Harol Gonzalez @ Carson Cross

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Brooklyn	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0		6	12	0
State College	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1		2	5	2

W: Gonzalez (1-1, 2.55 ERA); L: Cross (1-1, 4.86 ERA)

Boxscore

Brooklyn starter Harol Gonzalez on the mound with Darryl Knight in the background

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Harol Gonzalez (W, 1-1, 2.55 ERA) – 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 3 TB, 1 BB, 10 K (8 K/Sw), 1 GIDP, 8 GB: 1 FB: 1 LD, 84 Pitches (56 Strikes), 17 Swinging, 12 Called, 20.2% SwStr, 38.6% Whiff/Swing, 14 Pitches/IP, 21 BF

Taylor Henry (H, 1, 0.00 ERA) – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 TB, 2 GB: 2 FB: 2 LD: 1 PU, 16 Pitches (12 Strikes), 2 Swinging, 2 Called, 12.5% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 8 Pitches/IP, 7 BF

Alejandro Castro (4.05 ERA) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 TB, 1 BB, 2 GB: 1 FB: 1 LD, 19 Pitches (7 Strikes), 19 Pitches/IP, 6 BF

Batters

LF - Gene Cone - 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 4 Pitches/PA

2B - Nick Sergakis - 1-5, 1 R, 1 K, 1 SB, 6.2% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 3.2 Pitches/PA

CF - Jacob Zanon - 1-5, 1 K, 4.6 Pitches/PA

3B - Blake Tiberi - 1-5, 1 RBI, 11.1% SwStr, 14.3% Whiff/Swing, 1.8 Pitches/PA

1B - Darryl Knight - 1-5, 1 R, 2 K, 13.3% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 3 Pitches/PA

RF - Arnaldo Berrios - 2-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 K, 16.7% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 3.6 Pitches/PA

C - Brandon Brosher - 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 K, 1 CS, 14.3% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 3.5 Pitches/PA

SS - Dale Burdick - 3-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 2.75 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            The Brooklyn Cyclones started their road trip on a high note Tuesday against State College, taking a 6-2 win behind starter Harol Gonzalez. The Cyclones third straight win pulled them back to .500 for the first time since opening day, as they now sit at 6-6, good for 2^nd place in their division.

Harol Gonzalez was absolutely filthy on the mound, allowing few balls out of the infield while finishing with 10 strikeouts over his 6 innings. Nothing was hit hard off him all game and he faced just four batters from the stretch. I don’t have a full velocity report, but the State College announcers were calling him from 90-95 with the heat, and he mixed in his changeup and curveball. They also had the following conversation about him after he finished the 3^rd inning:

1: “This guy is pretty good.”
2: “Yeah. Again, you gotta somehow deal some baserunners against this guy. I mean his control was completely different just to [Tommy] Edman.” (He issued a two out walk in the frame and was pitching from the stretch for the first time when he faced Edman)

1: “Yeah.”

2: “I’ll tell you what’s really good, his changeup is really good. Really good.”

1: “Yeah.”

2: “His Fastball topped out at 95. His changeup topped out at 87.”

1: “That’s pretty good, a distinctive gear down.”

2: “Yeah, but he threw also an 84, 85, 86 [changeup]…”

B-Mets Blow Chance For Fifth Straight In The 9th

Binghamton Mets @ Altoona Curve

June 28, 2016

Josh Zeid @ Cody Dickson

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Binghamton	0	2	3	0	0	2	0	0	0		7	10	2
Altoona	0	1	0	0	0	5	0	0	2		8	11	0

W: Lakind (3-0, 1.83 ERA); L: Wheeler (0-2, 5.23 ERA)

Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Josh Zeid (5.87 ERA) – 5.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R (6 ER), 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 13 TB, 2 BB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 1 GIDP, 6 GB: 6 FB: 6 LD: 3 PU, 103 Pitches (60 Strikes), 2 Swinging, 17 Called, 1.9% SwStr, 4.7% Whiff/Swing, 18.2 Pitches/IP, 25 BF

Tim Peterson (H, 5, 4.40 ERA) – 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 TB, 1 K (0 K/Sw), 2 GB, 12 Pitches (10 Strikes), 0 Swinging, 5 Called, 0% SwStr, 0% Whiff/Swing, 36 Pitches/IP, 3 BF

Luis Mateo (H, 3, 2.50 ERA) – 2 IP, 1 BB, 1 K (1 K/Sw), 3 GB: 1 FB: 1 PU, 24 Pitches (13 Strikes), 4 Swinging, 3 Called, 16.7% SwStr, 40% Whiff/Swing, 12 Pitches/IP, 7 BF

Beck Wheeler (BS, 1)(L, 0-2, 5.23 ERA) – 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 2B, 3 TB, 1 BB, 2 GB: 1 FB: 1 LD, 14 Pitches (8 Strikes), 1 Swinging, 3 Called, 7.1% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 21 Pitches/IP, 5 BF

Batters

CF – Juan Lagares - 1-4, 1 R, 1 HBP, 1 K, 20% SwStr, 42.9% Whiff/Swing, 3 Pitches/PA

SS - Amed Rosario - 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 CS, 9.1% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 4.4 Pitches/PA

1B - Dominic Smith - 1-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 HBP, 1 K, 12.5% SwStr, 28.6% Whiff/Swing, 3.2 Pitches/PA

LF - Jayce Boyd - 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2.4 Pitches/PA

C - Xorge Carrillo - 1-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 15% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 4 Pitches/PA

RF/CF – Maikis De La Cruz - 1-4, 1 RBI, 3.75 Pitches/PA

2B - L.J. Mazzilli - 2-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 SF, 2.5 Pitches/PA

SP – Josh Zeid - 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 K, 11.1% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 3 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            The Binghamton Mets had everything working for them Tuesday night, but a long 6^th inning pulled the Curve to within a run, and then Altoona walked off with a rally in the 9^th. B-Mets starter Josh Zeid was very effective over the first 5 innings, but the 6^th was an entirely different story. Binghamton still held a lead when they handed the ball off to closer Beck Wheeler in the 9^th, but Wheeler just couldn’t get the final strike, allowing a two out walkoff double to Jose Osuna, which put an end to Binghamton’s 4-game winning streak.

            The only strike against B-Mets starter Josh Zeid over the first 5 innings was a solo blast allowed to Anderson Feliz in the 2^nd. He faced just one more over the minimum during the first 4 innings, and worked around a pair of base runners in the 5^th.