Edgy MD Site Manager Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 Sitting in second place in the Gulf Coast League East Division, your GCL Mets going 5-5 over their last 10 hasn’t hurt them much, still sitting at 2 1/2 games out in this, the young season’s first month.You’ve already read about Jarred Kelenic plenty in the Kingsport Mets thread, so I won’t belabor the point. Suffice to say his pants first caught fire with the Gulfers. But he wasn’t alone. Do you like power-hitting catchers? Sure, everybody does! Well how about Luis Lebron, who has already hit three homers in the season’s first 10 games. Luis is pounding it to the tune of .310 / .375 / .621 // .996, and even has a pair of stolen bases. No fooling!But pitchers are what gets you hot, right? Well, I give you Willy Taveras. Willy hasn’t been playing around. Through four starts, Willy has thrown 22 innings, yielding only a 1.23 ERA, walking 8, but striking out 25. Little Willy won’t be going home any time soon as along as he puts up numbers like that. But he has earned a promotion to Kingsport.But who’s gonna finish?! You’ve got to ask! Because here in the GCL, it’s rare a pitcher gets to go much more than five innings. Well, I give you Ronnie Taylor, Jr. Not the son of 1969’s Dr. Ron Taylor, this RT hails from Allen, Texas and was the Mets' 40th and last draft pick from 2017. Now he’s pitching like a first-rounder, giving up only one earned run in his first 12 innings, striking out 10. Yeah, he’s walked 7, but you can get away with that when you’re holding opponents to a .116 batting average.Even as first-rounder Kelenic has torn the cover off the ball, second-rounder Simeon Woods-Richardson has been hanging around for over two weeks and has yet to appear.Bored with the Mets' present? Well, go down to St. Lucie, check out the Mets' future, watch the kids kick ass, hang out with manager David Davalillo and report back to us on your adventures. 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Edgy MD Site Manager Posted July 18, 2018 Author Posted July 18, 2018 The GCL Mets snapped an eight game winning streak by The GCL Astros today, winning 6-3, as David Lozano and Jhoander Saez reached base in the fifth and were brought around on a three-run homer by their newest player, playing only second game as a G-Mets, firstbaseman Yoenis Céspedes.What an exciting way for young Yoenis to launch his Gulf Coast League career. Let's keep an eye on him and hope we see big things from him in a few years.
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted August 2, 2018 Author Posted August 2, 2018 The GCL Mets remain faceless, but not graceless. Anyhow, I got the faces of the coaching staff, and that’s not nothing. They lost a tough one today, 4-2, to the division-leading GCL Cardinals, dropping their third in a row, and moving them to a less-than-desired 4-6 record over their last 10 games.You know who’s a name that needs a face? Ramon Guzman, that’s who. A tall, lanky right-hander out of the Magical Kingdom of San Pedro de Marcoris, Ramon just wants to have something to do, and that something is record outs. Nailing down a 5-2 record with a 2.16 ERA through his first 7 games (4 starts), Guzzie is not a racking of the big strikeout numbers, or even keeping the walks out of his game, but he has stayed successful by keeping batted balls on the ground a la Doug F. Sisk, among others.Showing a little flash out of the big pen is fellow Dominican Malky Men, Malky, who is neither walk nor balky, has thrown 11 1/3 innings so far to the tune of a 2.38 ERA. This is actually up from the 2.13 number he put up last year in the Dominican Summer League. If nothing else, it should help the guy bypass Kingsport to land in Brooklyn in his next stop. He’s already 21, so he needs to be CHALLENGED!!But it takes bats. And you know who has one? Ronnie Mauricio has one! The top signee from the team’s 2017-2018 foreign prospect class has not disappointed.Not to get all chirpy (because Amed Rosario), but Mauricio the 17-year-old (also from San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) has followed Andres Gimenez’ example of making a splash against players two, three, and four years older. Older still, even! Ronny could walk more, but .336 / .351 / .529 // .880 line will play. Now take a pitch or two and you'll be fine, Ronzoni!The Mets sit in second place in the Gulf Coast League East Division.. They’re 6 1/2 games off the GCL Cardinals' pace, but second place is still second place. It’s where you want to be on your way to first. 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PickPositionGroup=#8000FF]Infielder=#8000FF]Infielder=#8000FF]Infielder=#8000FF]Infielder=#8000FF]Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/mauricio-ronnie-2018.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/palmer-jaylen-2018.jpg[/fimg]NameAndersonBohorquezSebastian EspinoDavidLozanoRonnieMauricioJaylenPalmerDoB10/3/975/29/005/11/984/4/2017/31/00B/TR/RR/RR/RS/RR/RPrimaryPosition=#8000FF]FirstBase=#8000FF]Shortstop=#8000FF]SecondBase=#8000FF]Shortstop=#8000FF]ShortstopOtherPositions2b, rf, lf,cf3b, 1b, c2b, 3b, sscf, 2b, lf,rfStatusNotes2018 29th-Round 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Edgy MD Site Manager Posted November 25, 2018 Author Posted November 25, 2018 Why do the call it the Gulf Coast League anyhow? The Mets are on the East side of the peninsula, facing the Atlantic Ocean, or perhaps more accurately, the Sargasso Sea. I'm sure several other teams on the Eastern coast of Florida are represented, but those long bus rides to the league's nominal base has to be a tough burden.But represent, the Mets did, though they didn't really represent much. At 24-31, they finished a half game behind the third-place GCL Marlins in the GCL League's Gulf Coast League.The first stop for most US-born high school draftees and survivors of the Mets Dominican Academy, the GCL Mets shone brightest during the short-but-viciously-torrid debuts of Mets' top draftees Jarred Kelenic (.413 / .451 / .609 // 1.060 in 51 plate appearances) and Simeon Woods-Richardson (2-0 with 2 saves, a pristine 0.00 ERA, 30 strikeouts and 8 walks in a not-insignificant 22 2/3 innings.) The two teenagers would enjoy quick promotions in their first short season, which might have kept the team from making a late run, but in the end, they were 15.5 games out. You don't want to stick around the GCL too long. You might become an institution.Attacking spheres on a more long-term basis was 17-year-old Ronny Mauricio, one of several high-bonus foreign shortstop prospects in the Mets' pipeline. Ronny was second on the team with 49 games, making himself noticed with a .279 / .307 / .421 // .728 line. We need more walks, Ronny. And when you do get on, maybe the running game isn't for you. A 1-for-7 stolen base rate isn't going to cut it.Already mentioned in reviews of other affiliates is Willy Taveras. During his four starts with the GCL squad, Willy just deGrommed it up. Totally. We're talking about a 1.23 ERA in 22 innings as a starter. He struck out 25, walked 8, gave up but a single homer, but remains on the outside looking in on Mets prospect sheets. You can ignore his dazzling record in his young career, you can write him off as too small because he's 5'11", but Little Willy won't go home. He in fact drives them silly with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down.Also making his mark as a starter is Oscar Rojas. Yeah, a 3.83 ERA isn't going to send skyrockets into flight, but his 42 1/3 innings led the team, and he also gave up but a single homer before getting a promotion to Kingsport.The GCL Mets share facilities with the St. Lucie Mets, regular going on the road when the Florida State League team is at home and vice versa, so big league Mets rehabbing down at the spring facility will often catch a few games with GCL teenagers if they need to get some games in but don't want to hop on a long bus ride to Vero Beach, but only two big league Mets had to appear for (and buy dinner for) the GCLers this past summer, Yoenis Céspedes and Eric Hanhold. Let's hope that number falls to zero in 2019.Transactions, 8/3DirectionGOING=#00BF40]COMING=#00BF40]COMINGTransactionPromotedTo St.LuciePromotedFrom DSL 1=#000000]Sent FromLas VegasOn RehabAssignmentPositionGroup=#8000FF]InfielderStartingPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/621098/generic/180x270/621098.jpg[/fimg]NameWilmerReyesCesarLoaizaEricHanholdDoB12/22/977/10/9811/1/93B/TR/RL/LR/RTransactions, 8/4Direction=#00BF40]COMINGTransactionSent FromBinghamtonOn RehabAssignmentPositionGroup=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/642637/t505/180x270/642637.jpg[/fimg]NameAdonisUcetaDoB5/10//94B/TR/RTransactions, 8/6Direction=#00BF40]COMINGGOINGTransaction=#000000]Sent FromSt. LucieOn RehabAssignment=#000000]TransferredTo BrooklynOn RehabAssignmentPositionGroup=#0000FF]Outfielder=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/663664/generic/180x270/663664.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/621098/generic/180x270/621098.jpg[/fimg]NameDesmondLindsayEricHanholdDoB1/15/9711/1/93B/TR/RR/RTransactions, 8/7DirectionGOING=#00BF40]COMINGTransactionPromotedToKingport=#000000]Sent FromSt. LucieOn RehabAssignmentPositionGroupStartingPitcher=#0000FF]Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/669113/generic/180x270/669113.jpg[/fimg]NameOscarRojasJacobZanonDoB5/5/996/25/95B/TR/RR/RTransactions, 8/11Direction=#00BF40]COMINGTransactionPromotedFrom DSL 1PositionGroup=#8000FF]Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameWilmerReyesDoB12/22/97B/TR/RTransactions, 8/12Direction=#00BF40]COMINGTransactionPromotedFrom DSL 1AndTransferredFromRotationPositionGroup=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameJuniorSantosDoB8/16/01B/TR/RTransactions, 8/13DirectionGOINGGOINGGOING=#00BF40]COMING=#00BF40]COMINGTransactionPlaced On60-Day DLReturnedFrom RehabTo St. LucieReturnedFrom RehabTo St. LucieDemotedFrom St.LucieSent FromSt. LucieOn RehabPositionGroup=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#0000FF]Outfielder=#0000FF]Outfielder=#8000FF]Infielder=#0000FF]Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/663664/generic/180x270/663664.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/669113/generic/180x270/669113.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/670433/t506/180x270/670433.jpg[/fimg]NameMarcosCorreaDesmondLindsayJacobZanonWilmerReyesIanStromDoB1/31/001/15/976/25/9512/22/9712/12/94B/TR/RR/RR/RR/RR/LTransactions, 8/16DirectionGOING=#00BF40]COMINGTransactionPlaced On7-Day DLPromotedFrom DSL 1PositionGroupStartingPitcher=#008000]Catcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameJurgenJimenezAndresRegnaultDoB1/14/9612/21/98B/TR/RR/RTransactions, 8/20DirectionGOINGGOINGTransactionPromotedTo KingsportPromotedTo KingsportPositionGroup=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#8000FF]Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/mauricio-ronnie-2018.jpg[/fimg]NameSimeonWoods-RichardsonRonnieMauricioDoB9/27/004/4/201B/TR/RS/RTransactions, 8/24DirectionGOINGGOING=#00BF40]COMINGTransactionPromotedTo St. LucieEndedRehab AndReturnedTo St. LucieActivatedFromSuspensionPositionGroup=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#0000FF]Outfielder=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/670433/t506/180x270/670433.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameMalkyMenaIanStromJulianSierraDoB10/3/9612/12/942/22/96B/TR/RR/LL/LTransactions, 8/25DirectionGOINGTransactionPromotedTo KingsportPositionGroup=#8000FF]Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameWilmerReyesDoB12/22/97B/TR/RTransactions, 8/27DirectionGOINGTransactionPromotedTo St.LuciePositionGroup=#008000]Catcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameJoséMenaDoB12/22/96B/TR/RTransactions, 9/24DirectionGOINGTransactionReleasedPositionGroup=#8000FF]Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameDavidLozanoDoB5/11/98B/TR/RTransactions, 9/26DirectionGOINGGOINGGOINGTransactionReleasedReleasedReleasedPositionGroup=#008000]Catcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#0000FF]Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameLuisLebronJulianSierraEdinsonValdezDoB1/6/972/22/961/22/99B/TR/RL/LR/RYOUR GCL Mets Coaching StaffPositionGroup=#BF0000]Manager=#BF0000]PitchingCoach=#BF0000]HittingCoach=#BF0000]DevelopmentCoach[fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/davalillo-david-2018.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/prieto-ariel-2018.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201806212/images/headshots/4/43d6660b_milb.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/rooney-troy-2018.jpg[/fimg]NameDavidDavalilloArielPrietoRafaelFernandezTroyRoooneyDoB12/27/7410/22/698/3/88??/??/??B/TR/RR/RR/R?/?YOUR GCL MetsPositionGroupStartingPitcherStartingPitcherStartingPitcherStartingPitcherStartingPitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameChristoferDominguezRamónGuzmanBryceHutchinsonCesarLoaizaMichaelOtañezDoB1/3/0010/16/9610/21/987/10/987/3/97B/TL/LR/RR/RL/LR/RPrimaryPositionStarting PitcherStartingPitcherStartingPitcherStartingPitcher=#8000FF]StartingPitcherOtherPositionsrprprprpStatusNotesPositionGroup=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/zach-hammer-2018.jpg[/fimg]NameJorgeCéspedesJenderDe JesusYadielFloresSaulGonzalezZacharyHammerDoB6/26/961/3/987/31/9912/28/997/4/00B/TR/RR/RR/RR/RR/RPrimaryPosition=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcherOtherPositionsspspspspStatusNotes2018 23rdRound Pick2018 21st-Round PickPositionGroup=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/670138/t3705/180x270/670138.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/parra-franklin-2018.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/669951/t506/180x270/669951.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameBrendanHardyMaxKuhnsFranklinParraCameronPlanckMiguelRamirezDoB12/15/998/11/949/13/993/5/983/10/97B/TR/RR/RL/LR/RR/RPrimaryPosition=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcher=#FF8000]ReliefPitcherOtherPositionsspspspStatusNotes2018 31st-Round PickWith GCLOn Rehab2018 11th-Round 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PickPositionGroup=#8000FF]Infielder=#8000FF]Infielder=#0000FF]Outfielder=#0000FF]Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameJoséPerozaChristopherPujolsStanlyConsuegraJhoanderSaezDoB6/15/008/19/979/24/003/24/98B/TR/RR/RR/RS/RPrimaryPosition=#8000FF]ThirdBase=#8000FF]Shortstop=#0000FF]CenterField=#0000FF]CenterFieldOtherPositions3brfrf, ssStatusNotes
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