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Recap: Holt Deals + Davis Debuts + Church Rehab = Fun in Brooklyn – 6-26
By Toby Hyde - Jun 27, 2008 4:43 am

Brooklyn (SSA – New York Penn League)

@ Brooklyn Cyclones 4, Aberdeen Ironbirds 2

Three big story lines from Brooklyn Thursday.

· Supplemental first rounder Brad Holt (pictured) threw five no-hit innings, walking one and striking out six. He told MiLB.com he did it with, “a little bit of everything. Fastballs down, in and out, both sides of the plate. I showed changeups every now and then. I threw a couple breaking balls, but, basically it was the same [as in college]. I just keep attacking with the fastball.”

· The Mets top pick, Ike Davis made his professional debut going 1-4 with a double.

· Rehabbing Ryan Church was 3-3 with a run and RBI.

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Comment by theperfectgame
2008-06-27 08:45:41

It was a good day in Brooklyn. Any word on whether Javier Rodriguez or Sean Ratliff has signed (or is planning on signing)? The best place I can find to check out that info is Baseball America’s minor league transactions report, but that’s updated pretty sporadically.

 
Comment by mrmustseetv
2008-06-27 09:47:03

I had read that the Mets and second round pick Javier Rodriguez has come to terms. Maybe he hasn’t officially signed, so they can’t announce it.

 
Comment by mrmustseetv
2008-06-27 09:48:35

As for Holt, I’ve seen some film on him and he kind of reminds me of Mike Pelfrey, except he may have a little more velocity than Pelf but less movement.

It’ll be interesting to see if his change and breaking stuff develop because it’s hard to be a one pitch pitcher in the majors, at least if he hopes to remain a starter.

I’m pulling for him.

 
Comment by Displaced Mets Fan
2008-06-27 11:33:31

Nice to see Holt get this type of start — hopefully he’ll continue to deal and develop

 
Comment by dbd2150
2008-06-27 12:06:00

The Baseball America draft database states that both Ratliff and Rodriguez has already signed. Does anyone know where they might be assigned to?

Comment by Displaced Mets Fan
2008-06-27 12:17:31

I would imagine Ratliff, as a college player, would be going to Brooklyn — possible because Rodribuez is young he is going to one of the other clubs

 
Comment by mrmustseetv
2008-06-27 12:19:15

If both have signed, my guess is that you’ll see Rodriguez at Kingsport and maybe Ratliff in Savannah or Brooklyn.

Ratcliff’s got a little Rob Deer in him. :)

Good pop, but he needs to connect more.

Comment by Displaced Mets Fan
2008-06-27 13:10:50

Agreed

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Comment by Toby Hyde
2008-06-27 14:16:35

Good guesses. I’d put money on Ratliff in Bklyn. Did you see the long HR Ratliff hit in the CWS?

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Comment by theperfectgame
2008-06-27 12:23:38

Sweet, they must have just recently updated that. Thanks! Looks like the Mets were serious about signing this year’s crop.

Comment by Toby Hyde
2008-06-27 14:14:49

Yeah, they drafted guys who wanted to sign. I also think the new August 15 deadline has helped encourage teams and players to get deals done and stop messing around.

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