Jenrry Mejia made his second AFL start on Tuesday, and the results made it look an awful lot like his first one. Tuesday, he was touched for three runs on five hits and three walks in two innings. The five hits he yielded included a double and triple. There was no pitch-fx in Scottsdale for the game in which Mejia’s Surprise Rafters lost 7-3.
Mets fans looking for good vibes in the box score can pan all the way down to 1B Ike Davis’ day: 2-4 with a pair of doubles. Davis is hitting .348/.364/.682 in 22 AB with four doubles and his grand slam on Opening Day. On the other hand, Davis has whiffed six times while still looking for his first walk. His 1.030 OPS is 20th in the AFL which, in its first week, is more than living up to reputation as a hitter-friendly environment.
SS Ruben Tejada is hitting .412/.474/.588 with three doubles and a couple of SB in 17 AB.
Getting back to a rough Tuesday on the ‘hill for Mets farmhands, LHP Eric Niesen was touched for three runs on three hits and a walk in 1.2 IP.
Quick rundown of our pitchers in the AFL and what they have done so far…
Mejia – 3 IP, 6 hits, 6 ER, 6 BB/2 K
Niesen – 3 IP, 6 hits, 8 ER, 3 BB/2 K
Stinson – 3.2 IP, 5 hits, 4 ER, 3 BB/2 K
Moviel – 4.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER, 3 BB/1 K
I think the most important thing to look at especially for Mejia is his overall stuff. We have to remember he is very young and inexperienced. We must be very pleased with his scouting reports. For most young pitchers the command is the last thing that comes. Also, he is facing older more experienced hitters. These #’s are just a small sample size for all these players. He just needs to stay healthy and gain experience, his #’s will get better.
I understand that it’s a hitter’s league, but I am thoroughly convinced that Ruben Tejada invented a time machine, went back in time, and invented sliced bread.