Daily Archives: June 15, 2005
Jae Seo allowed two runs on five hits while striking out seven and walking two over seven innings as the Tides defeated the Charlotte Knights 3-2…Angel Pagan tripled in the tying and eventual winning runs in fourth inning…
Yusmeiro Petit pitched 2.2 innings, allowing three hits while striking out six on route to a 7–5 B-Mets win over the New Hampshire FisherCats…
The St. Lucie Mets defeated the Daytona Cubs by a score of 6 to 5 on the backs of Shawn Bowman’s and Caleb Stewart’s home runs…
Gaby Hernandez tossed six innings allowing just two runs on seven hits and two walks, while the Suns offense contributed from all spots in the order, as Hagerstown defeated the Lexington Legends by a score of 8–2…
For more on the day in Mets minor league action, check out FlushingsFuture.com’s Minor League Notebook…
Tagged Minors |The article of the morning comes from Adam Rubin in the Daily News, who talked with Rick Peterson about the controversies that surround the pitching coach, as he returned to Oakland for the first time since leaving after the 2003 season…
…in the story, peterson performs his renowned tap dance routine titled ‘out of context,’ all to the classic ballad, ‘ten minutes.’…in this presentation, however, peterson is joined on stage by tom glavine, who seems to put on the tap shoes once filled by al leiter…
…if you’re still hung up on trading kazmir, read rubin’s quotes from peterson and glavine…it’ll make your brain hurt…
Mike Cameron missed last night’s game due to liquid in his knee caused by swelling in his quad, and a dislocated ring finger on his left hand…
According to MLB.com, there is no ‘structural damage’ to Cameron’s knee or finger…
…word is that cameron could miss tonight and tomorrow, and should be able to play again in seattle starting friday…he was walking rather gingerly in the clubhouse all night long, apparently…
Meanwhile, Miguel Cairo reaggravated the left hamstring problem running out a grounder in the seventh inning.
…cairo will be further evaluated today, but it is expected that he will miss tonight’s start, as well…
Several reports relay that Victor Diaz spent a good chunk of time taking ground balls at first base prior to yesterday’s game. The second time he has done so in the last week…
“They can put me anywhere and I’ll be all right,” Diaz told reporters. “I think I could play first base right now.”…
…the kid just wants to play…he’ll say anything…he’ll create a new position if he has to…whatever it takes…and i like that…
…it’s too soon, though…give him some time…let his managers assess his development and make the move when it’s time…but it would solve a lot of issues if he could compliment mientkiewicz’s glove with his bat, that’s for sure…
Asked about Diaz’s progress following the game, Willie Randolph told reporters, “It’s way too early for me. We’re just working him out there. There’s nothing imminent. Nothing might even come of it.”…
After taking two weeks off, Baseball America returns with its Prospect Hot Sheet. B-Mets RHP Brian Bannister gets an honorable mention, but no Mets minor leaguers made the official list…
…i’ve lost count, but this is somewhere around four straight weeks in which no mets prospect has made the list, which could start putting the term ‘prospect’ in question when referring to the team’s farm system, i think…
