MFS62

Here y' go: http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=matz--001ste Later

Swan Swan H wrote: My man Noah bumped up to Bingo, starts today vs. Erie. Very successful first start at AA. 6-5-2-1-7. Later

Another rocket heading toward Area 51. Later

Keep your hands offa' my kid. Later

Nice to know I'm not the only person who wondered about this. Thanks, Later

He's given up 4 runs all year, and they were all in the same game. He has not been scored upon in any other appearance. Amazing. Later

Saw a long coming attraction for Man of Steel in the movies, so I didn't see if these trailers were different. It takes Clark from a scruffy young man(stubble, backpack and all) to Superman. I usually wouldn't want see it. But since I have a tough beard, I really want to know what kind of razor he used to cut his. Late

He pitched well, but lost 2-1. He left with a 1-0 lead, but Josh Edgin gave up hits that allowed the two runners to score. That was the second straight time Edgin has inherited runners from Montero and allowed them to score. He did it in Montero's last start in Binghamton. What's Spanish for "keep that guy out of my games?" Later

Last night: 3/4 2 2B RBI. He's now up to .320. Later

He was brought up to Las Vegas for a "spot start" last night, but the game was rained out. I hope he starts for them tonight. Later

Well, you're in the Bigs, kid, and will be making good salary and meal money. But there are other youngsters who need nurturing. So, (with a gentle push on the tush)out you go! Glad we helped. Later

Frayed Knot wrote: MFS62 wrote: Carl Furillo was interviewed by Steve Sommers on WFAN last night. Erskine. A conversation with Furillo at this point would be, as Major Strasser once said about one with Ugarte (Peter Lorre), a trifle one-sided. Oops. Tuned in during the interview. Steve kept calling him Carl, so I put 2 and 2 together and got 5. But Oisk did make the comments about the difference between Jackie and Roy. Later

Edgy MD wrote: Maybe a baseball-first guy wouldn't have made the best pioneer, too focused on advancing his own dream to see the bigger picture. Who knows? I haven't seen the movie yet, but I'd like to comment on that comment. Carl Furillo was interviewed by Steve Sommers on WFAN last night. Carl said that was the biggest difference between Jackie and Roy Campanella. (I paraphrase, but not too far off.) Jackie realized the significance of being in the Major Leagues while Roy just wanted to be a winning baseball player. Later

From Rubin on his ESPN blog The 20-year-old Syndergaard made his official Mets debut Sunday. He tossed four scoreless innings for Class A St. Lucie, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out five at Jupiter. He sports a fastball that sits at 94-95 mph as well as a solid curveball and changeup. “My first inning was a little shaky,” Syndergaard said. “I just had a little pregame jitters. Once I settled down, in the second, third and fourth inning, I felt a lot more comfortable on the mound. I’m always nervous before a game until the first pitch is thrown, but being with a new team and a new organization, even being at a higher level, I had a little bit more anxiousness.” Syndergaard tossed only four innings because he was slowed during spring training by a lat muscle pull and has not yet fully ramped up for a starter’s workload. He should be permitted to go five innings Saturday at Bradenton, in his second regular-season start. “The second bullpen of the year I felt a little something in my lat. It turned out it was just a little pull,” Syndergaard said. “I’m back at it now, and I think I’m at full strength.” : Later

Here's a stat for you. Through last night's game: Career starts: 34 Career walks: 32 Later

Since my adoptees Lutz, Duda and Davis have moved up to the majors and out of my house, there is now room at the dinner table for another kid. So we're giving a home to a forgotten kid, the "other" player obained by the Mets in the R.A. Dickey trade - outfielder Wuilmer Becerra. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=becerr000wui Welcome to the family. Make us proud. Later

Heard Sandy say on WFAN today that Montero will most likely start the season at Binghamton. Later

I'm adopting Juan Centeno. The 23 year old catcher is built like a fireplug, throws out almost 40% of would-be base stealers and has hit for high averages with little power (including AA last year). I'm not saying he will replace Travis, but I think he will find some power at Las Vegas this year and move up to be a very good major league backup catcher at some point. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=centen002jua Welcome to the family, kid. Later

Sounds like Dave Schneck to me. Later

As a right handed hitting outfielder, he does fill a platoon need as the current roster is constituted. As I said, he had injuries during the year. He was flirting with .300 most of the year, then when he came back from a late season injury, his average took a 10-15 point drop. He has played all three outfield positions including substantial time in center. There, he would be the occasional righty when Kirk is sat down against a lefty starter. Barring a trade, he is the only righty hitting outfield prospect in the organization who has played at AA or above. So he has a shot. Later

He had nagging injuries during the year, but still did ok in 2012: http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=lagare001jua If he gets off to a hot start, I'm hoping he could find his way to the Mets as a platoon player this year. Later

Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Can't wait to get out of this #brutal art class so I can wash my car. Hope everyone has a great day! He's taking an art class in the offseason? That seems very unjocklike. Jim Bouton designed and made cosume jewelry. Ya never know what interests them. Later

He has been spending a lot of time at DH, so I wonder how successful he has been throwing out runners. Also, I thought he was a righty hitter. Later

Rafael Montero was placed on the St. Lucie Mets disabled list because he�s been shut down after hitting his innings limit. Montero, 21, has thrown 122 innings this year between Savannah and St. Lucie, after throwing 71 innings last year. Montero goes out on top after hurling 7.2 no-hit innings against Palm Beach in his final start of the season. Later

Now that my kid Lutz reached the majors earlier this year, there's room for this skinny pitcher from the Dominican Republic at my dinner table. He's not on anyone's pre or mid season lists, so he needs a home. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=606160 Later