Despite promotions and injuries, Wally Backman’s 51s finished at 15-13
for the month of June
June
MVP: Johnny
Monell. Monell and Brandon Nimmo finished June with a very similar OPS in
nearly the same number of plate appearances, but Monell was around all month
and helped create a few extra runs.
Cy: Noooooop. Noop Noop Noop
Noop.
Fireman: Noop.
Just noop.
Offense
Kevin Plawecki - 20 PA, 0.375/0.450/0.625, 4 R, 1 2B, 1 HR,
4 RBI, 3 BB, 1 SF, 3% SwStr, 6.9% Whiff/Swing, 3.4 Pitches/PA, 0.312 BABIP
Plaw’s walk rate
improved in the majors this season, but he was swinging more (both in and out
of the zone) despite a large drop in the rate of pitches he saw within the zone
– his contact rates stayed the same. He’s been red-hot since returning to Las
Vegas
Brandon Nimmo - 98 PA, 0.388/0.459/0.612, 18 R, 4 2B, 3 3B,
3 HR, 16 RBI, 11 BB, 1 HBP, 1 SF, 14 K, 7 GIDP, 2 SB, 2 CS, 7.6% SwStr, 15.8%
Whiff/Swing, 3.3 Pitches/PA, 0.435 BABIP
It didn’t take Nimmo
long to win over Mets fans after his callup, and it will be interesting to see
how much play he gets with the big league club over the second half.
Johnny Monell - 96 PA, 0.348/0.385/0.685, 23 R, 6 2B, 8 HR,
20 RBI, 6 BB, 1 SF, 17 K, 5 GIDP, 9.9% SwStr, 20.3% Whiff/Swing, 3.7
Pitches/PA, 0.354 BABIP
Monell recently talked
to the Las Vegas Review Journal about his hot streak this season and his
chances of getting back to the majors. Hits plenty at Triple-A, but seems like
more of a bench player who can catch than a backup catcher.
Roger Bernadina - 89 PA, 0.320/0.420/0.560, 14 R, 4 2B, 1
3B, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 13 BB, 1 SAC, 11 K, 3 GIDP, 2 SB, 2 CS, 11.9% SwStr, 27.2%
Whiff/Swing, 3.5 Pitches/PA, 0.333 BABIP
Could be useful off a
major league bench in the second half.
Travis Taijeron - 116 PA, 0.314/0.388/0.578, 20 R, 13 2B, 1
3B, 4 HR, 27 RBI, 11 BB, 2 HBP, 1 SF, 40 K, 2 GIDP, 1 CS, 14.8% SwStr, 36.5%
Whiff/Swing, 4.1 Pitches/PA, 0.475 BABIP
Taijeron’s contact
rate for June would be the worst in the majors, and there are only 4 Major League players below 66% contact rate at the All-Star Break:
Giancarlo Stanton, Khris Davis, Chris Carter, Chris Davis. Now, Taijeron hits
lasers for Las Vegas, but while he leads the PCL with 35 doubles, those guys might
be pushing 35 homers in the PCL at this point (if not 45).
Michael Conforto - 19 PA, 0.312/0.421/0.500, 4 R, 1 HR, 2
RBI, 3 BB, 1 K, 3.4% SwStr, 7.4% Whiff/Swing, 3.1 Pitches/PA, 0.286 BABIP
Per the Las Vegas Review Journal, Wally Backman thinks Conforto, “had gotten
pull-conscious and had gone away from his strengths.” Also from that piece,
Conforto mentioned he’s going to work on a few minor mechanical fixes, and both
he and Wally think it will be easier to make the necessary adjustments away
from NY at this point.
Gavin Cecchini - 114 PA, 0.346/0.395/0.519, 18 R, 7 2B, 1
3B, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 9 BB, 1 SF, 7 K, 6 GIDP, 1 CS, 3.1% SwStr, 7.3% Whiff/Swing,
3.6 Pitches/PA, 0.347 BABIP
At the plate, Cecchini
sprays line drives all over the field with a near elite contact rate. His
current approach won’t yield many homers, but he should be able to maintain a
high average with a good doubles rate. In the field, Cecchini is a mess. The
errors came in bunches at times last year too, but inconsistency aside, he
looked like a capable shortstop. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen that too often
this season. Doesn’t seem like he’s reacting as quickly, he’s booting the ball
more often, and his throwing is an even bigger mess. Wondering if a move to the
outfield is more likely than a move to the keystone.
Nevin Ashley - 61 PA, 0.278/0.328/0.556, 8 R, 6 2B, 3 HR, 14
RBI, 5 BB, 2 SF, 12 K, 2 GIDP, 7.5% SwStr, 16.4% Whiff/Swing, 3.9 Pitches/PA,
0.293 BABIP
Ty Kelly - 52 PA, 0.341/0.442/0.432, 10 R, 4 2B, 5 RBI, 8
BB, 3 K, 1 GIDP, 1 SB, 4% SwStr, 10.8% Whiff/Swing, 3.8 Pitches/PA, 0.366 BABIP
The 40-man pinch may
eventually get Kelly
Eric Campbell - 107 PA, 0.299/0.421/0.448, 25 R, 3 2B, 2 3B,
2 HR, 15 RBI, 16 BB, 3 HBP, 1 SF, 21 K, 2 GIDP, 1 SB, 1 CS, 8.4% SwStr, 22.5%
Whiff/Swing, 4 Pitches/PA, 0.369 BABIP
The Mets can leave
their Soup in the desert to stay warm until they’re ready for another helping
Marc Krauss - 55 PA, 0.273/0.418/0.432, 7 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 7
RBI, 11 BB, 14 K, 1 GIDP, 12% SwStr, 30.9% Whiff/Swing, 3.8 Pitches/PA, 0.357
BABIP
T.J. Rivera - 62 PA, 0.321/0.371/0.429, 7 R, 3 2B, 1 HR, 7
RBI, 5 BB, 1 SF, 7 K, 2 GIDP, 1 CS, 5.8% SwStr, 11.5% Whiff/Swing, 3
Pitches/PA, 0.347 BABIP
Had multiple hits in 7
of the first 13 games of the month, but then missed two weeks with a strained
hamstring
Dilson Herrera - 118 PA, 0.264/0.314/0.427, 21 R, 7 2B, 1
3B, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 7 BB, 1 HBP, 25 K, 2 GIDP, 1 CS, 10.5% SwStr, 21.3%
Whiff/Swing, 3.9 Pitches/PA, 0.317 BABIP
Dilson has been
up-and-down throughout the 2016 season, which has made the Mets decision to
leave him at Triple-A look very smart. I think Dilson sometimes gets overlooked
within the system because he lost his prospect status and is no longer featured
on top lists, but he’d be on the short list of guys competing for the #2 spot
in the Mets system behind Amed Rosario, if eligible. It’s easy to forget he
won’t be 23 until Spring Training 2017, which is why it’s fine that the Mets
are letting him iron out a few wrinkles with Las Vegas this season.
Daniel Muno - 33 PA, 0.276/0.364/0.345, 3 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 4
BB, 4 K, 1 GIDP, 5.1% SwStr, 12.5% Whiff/Swing, 3.6 Pitches/PA, 0.320 BABIP
The Mets 8th
round pick from 2011 was released during June and has caught on with the
Charlotte Knights of the IL (Chicago White Sox affiliate). He should earn a few
more major league chances as a bench infielder, so best of luck Danny Muno!
Niuman Romero - 30 PA, 0.182/0.345/0.273, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI,
6 BB, 1 SF, 1 SAC, 3 K, 1 CS, 4.8% SwStr, 12.5% Whiff/Swing, 4.2 Pitches/PA,
0.200 BABIP
Kyle Johnson - 15 PA, 0.267/0.267/0.333, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 3
K, 1 GIDP, 13.1% SwStr, 25.8% Whiff/Swing, 4.1 Pitches/PA, 0.333 BABIP
Pitching
Starters
Logan Verrett - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 2B, 3 TB, 5 BB, 2 K (1
K/Sw), 8 GB: 5 FB: 2 LD: 3 PU, 88 Pitches (46 Strikes), 3 Swinging, 18 Called,
3.4% SwStr, 10.7% Whiff/Swing, 14.7 Pitches/IP, 24 BF
Darin Gorski - 12 IP, 10 H, 5 R (5 ER), 2 2B, 1 HR, 15 TB, 5
BB, 5 K (3 K/Sw), 13 GB: 11 FB: 11 LD: 6 PU, 182 Pitches (112 Strikes), 9
Swinging, 31 Called, 4.9% SwStr, 11.1% Whiff/Swing, 15.2 Pitches/IP, 50 BF
Darin Gorski started
the month in Indy ball but finished it back within the Mets org. He was shaky during his
first affiliated ball inning on the mound in 2016, but then settled in to give
Wally two effective starts when the 51s were at their most desperate.
Robert Gsellman - 3 IP, 10 H, 8 R (4 ER), 4 2B, 14 TB, 2 BB,
1 K (1 K/Sw), 11 GB: 3 FB: 4 LD, 70 Pitches (45 Strikes), 6 Swinging, 9 Called,
8.6% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 23.3 Pitches/IP, 23 BF
The 51s recently revealed that Gsellman had been pitching through a
quad injury since Spring Training…
Sean Gilmartin - 26.2 IP, 33 H, 15 R (14 ER), 8 2B, 2 3B, 1
HR, 48 TB, 8 BB, 25 K (18 K/Sw), 41 GB: 23 FB: 18 LD: 3 PU, 431 Pitches (278
Strikes), 49 Swinging, 65 Called, 11.4% SwStr, 23% Whiff/Swing, 16.2
Pitches/IP, 120 BF
It’s been a very
up-and-down two months for Gilmartin, as he’s made multiple trips between New
York and Las Vegas, and his performances have either been very good or very
bad. His June ended with a pair of forgettable performances against Washington,
when he allowed 7 R on 8 H over 3 IP before being sent back to Las Vegas.
Duane Below - 37 IP, 43 H, 23 R (19 ER), 8 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR,
69 TB, 9 BB, 24 K (19 K/Sw), 60 GB: 29 FB: 28 LD: 9 PU, 599 Pitches (416
Strikes), 50 Swinging, 101 Called, 8.3% SwStr, 15.9% Whiff/Swing, 16.2
Pitches/IP, 163 BF
Below hasn’t been
nearly as effective by ERA for Las Vegas this season, but his FIP hasn’t
changed too much.
Gabriel Ynoa - 36.2 IP, 48 H, 29 R (25 ER), 8 2B, 5 3B, 5
HR, 81 TB, 7 BB, 18 K (15 K/Sw), 64 GB: 32 FB: 33 LD: 4 PU, 564 Pitches (371
Strikes), 37 Swinging, 97 Called, 6.6% SwStr, 13.5% Whiff/Swing, 15.4
Pitches/IP, 162 BF
Ynoa faced Reno three
times during June, allowing 16 R on 23 H during the first two matchups (11 IP)
before holding the Aces to just 2 R on 4 H over 6.2 IP during the third, when
he finished with a season high 8 strikeouts. He’s very similar to the current
version of the Bartolo Colon, without the goofiness and experience, but with a
more durable body.
Rafael Montero - 26.1 IP, 44 H, 29 R (27 ER), 14 2B, 2 3B, 5
HR, 77 TB, 10 BB, 17 K (14 K/Sw), 47 GB: 28 FB: 21 LD: 5 PU, 500 Pitches (318
Strikes), 29 Swinging, 81 Called, 5.8% SwStr, 12.2% Whiff/Swing, 19 Pitches/IP,
131 BF
Assuming he’s healthy,
Montero NEEDS TO MOVE TO THE PEN. (Since been moved to Binghamton instead)
Relievers
Erik Goeddel - 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 TB, 5 K (5 K/Sw), 2 FB: 3 LD:
1 PU, 42 Pitches (31 Strikes), 7 Swinging, 8 Called, 16.7% SwStr, 30.4%
Whiff/Swing, 12.6 Pitches/IP, 13 BF
Been an odd season for
Goeddel
Stolmy Pimentel - 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 HR, 7 TB, 5 K (4
K/Sw), 1 GB: 2 FB: 5 LD: 1 PU, 56 Pitches (37 Strikes), 9 Swinging, 6 Called,
16.1% SwStr, 29% Whiff/Swing, 16.8 Pitches/IP, 14 BF
Released.
Josh Edgin - 7.1 IP, 10 H, 5 R (5 ER), 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 16
TB, 6 BB, 9 K (6 K/Sw), 14 GB: 5 FB: 2 LD: 1 PU, 150 Pitches (85 Strikes), 11
Swinging, 30 Called, 7.3% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 20.5 Pitches/IP, 38 BF
After a trip to New
York proved his arm was clean, Edgin was back in Las Vegas and pitching on
consecutive days for the first time on June 9-10. He’s been effective, but
that’s mostly due to his slider, and he’ll need his good fastball before the
Mets look to him.
Chase Huchingson - 3.2 IP, 6 H, 7 R (6 ER), 1 2B, 2 3B, 1
HR, 14 TB, 4 BB, 5 K (4 K/Sw), 6 GB: 4 FB: 2 LD, 89 Pitches (46 Strikes), 11
Swinging, 13 Called, 12.4% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 24.3 Pitches/IP, 22 BF
Huchingson has been
dealing with a throwing arm issue since Spring Training and is currently back
down in Florida on rehab with the GCL Mets. He never threw 40 pitches during an appearance in 2015 and
only reached that total once in 2014, yet two of his six appearances of 2016
were 40+ pitches. I don’t think an extra 10 pitches during those two outings
led directly to his injury flaring up, but I also don’t get why you’d push him
further than normal when he has a known arm issue.
Jeff Walters - 13.1 IP, 12 H, 9 R (9 ER), 2 2B, 1 3B, 16 TB,
2 BB, 7 K (6 K/Sw), 18 GB: 13 FB: 8 LD: 3 PU, 191 Pitches (132 Strikes), 19
Swinging, 30 Called, 9.9% SwStr, 18.6% Whiff/Swing, 14.3 Pitches/IP, 51 BF
Although he still
allowed a lot of runs, June was a big step forward for Walters, as he held the
PCL to a .608 OPS for the month. Velocity has been very nice all season,
reaching 96 with his fastball and upper 80’s with his slider
Josh Smoker - 14.2 IP, 18 H, 10 R (10 ER), 3 2B, 2 HR, 27
TB, 7 BB, 21 K (14 K/Sw), 17 GB: 14 FB: 11 LD, 317 Pitches (209 Strikes), 39
Swinging, 58 Called, 12.3% SwStr, 25.8% Whiff/Swing, 21.6 Pitches/IP, 70 BF
Watching Smoker and
Walters right now reminds me of watching Noah Syndergaard during his struggles
in 2014. Like when Thor struggled in 2014, these two just keep pumping in 95+
MPH heat, even when PCL batters keep fouling it off.
Chasen Bradford - 13.2 IP, 22 H, 10 R (10 ER), 5 2B, 2 HR,
33 TB, 1 BB, 13 K (13 K/Sw), 24 GB: 11 FB: 12 LD: 1 PU, 214 Pitches (147
Strikes), 27 Swinging, 26 Called, 12.6% SwStr, 22.3% Whiff/Swing, 15.7
Pitches/IP, 64 BF
BABIP gonna BABIP -
.444 BABIP allowed in June
Paul Sewald - 12.2 IP, 13 H, 11 R (8 ER), 1 3B, 3 HR, 24 TB,
6 BB, 14 K (10 K/Sw), 16 GB: 9 FB: 11 LD: 1 PU, 240 Pitches (147 Strikes), 16
Swinging, 42 Called, 6.7% SwStr, 15.2% Whiff/Swing, 18.9 Pitches/IP, 60 BF
Sewald struggled with
the big hit (specifically a few big flies) and had his worst month since
reaching Double-A. His sinker/slider combo is great at the bottom of the zone,
but PCL/MLB hitters will be able to punish anything left up
Zack Thornton - 12.2 IP, 21 H, 12 R (12 ER), 5 2B, 3 HR, 35
TB, 5 BB, 10 K (7 K/Sw), 18 GB: 17 FB: 9 LD, 259 Pitches (166 Strikes), 19
Swinging, 54 Called, 7.3% SwStr, 17% Whiff/Swing, 20.4 Pitches/IP, 62 BF
Don’t think he’ll last
the month with this club
Seth Lugo - 18 IP, 24 H, 14 R (10 ER), 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 36
TB, 5 BB, 16 K (14 K/Sw), 27 GB: 16 FB: 14 LD: 4 PU, 311 Pitches (201 Strikes),
24 Swinging, 61 Called, 7.7% SwStr, 17.1% Whiff/Swing, 17.3 Pitches/IP, 85 BF
Lugo didn’t seem to be
using his curve as often with the 51s this year, but that pitch earned him some
extra attention during his major league debut.
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