Minorleaguebaseball.com announced the Topps AA All-Star team. was the only Met to make the squad. From MiLB.com:
Eddie Kunz (22) of Portland, Ore., recorded 27 saves in 30 opportunities for the Binghamton Mets, before being summoned to the big leagues in August. The right-hander made four appearances for the New York Mets and ended his [...]
RHP Eddie Kunz, C Josh Thole and 2B/LF Daniel Murphy will be on the American Division Roster for tonight’s AFL All-Star game, known as the Rising Stars Showcase.
You can follow all of the action here. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 MST.
DSL: Gonzalez Germen RHP
DSL: 5-2, 1.34 ERA, 15 G, 74 IP, 41 H, 21 R, 11 ER, 15 BB, 70 K, 1.47 gb/fb
6’1” 175 lbs. b. 9/23/87
VSL: Jhonathan Torres LHP
5’11” 170 lbs. b 3/20/90
VSL: 5-2: 3.39 Era, 13 G, 63.2 IP, 63 H, 30 R, 24 ER, 13 BB, 42 K, 1.43 gb/fb
R –App: Wilmer Flores SS
R-App: .310/.352/.490, 12 2B, 4 3B, 8 HR, 12 BB, 28 K – 245 AB, 59 G
SSA: .267/.290/.300 1 2B, 1 BB, 7 K – 30 AB, 8 G
Flores’s .842 OPS was 12th in the Appy League.
What he is: A ridiculously young (he turned 17! on August 6th), ridiculously talented [...]
R – GCL: Jefry Marte 3B
G-GCL: .325/.398/.532 14 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 13 BB, 20 K
Marte’s .930 OPS led the GCL.
What he is: A 17 year old 3B with precocious pop.
Where he came from: signed as a NDFA 7/2/07 from La Romana, DR
When he grows up: In a perfect world, Marte, who already [...]
SSA: Brad Holt
SSA: 5-3, 1.87 ERA, 14 GS, 72.1 IP, 43 H, 18 R, 15 ER, 3 HR, 33 BB, 96 K
What he is: At 6’4” and 200lbs, the 21-year-old Holt is the best Mets pitching prospect not currently on the big league roster
Where he came from: The Mets 3rd pick, 33rd overall, in [...]
A: .286/.339/.402 25 2B, 5 3B, 6 HR, 32 BB, 93 K, 28/40 SB – 455 AB, 111 G
A+:.234/.298/.247, 1 2B, 0 HR, 7 BB, 20 K – 77 AB, 21 G
Veloz was the 2006 DSL Sterling Award Winner
What he is: A 20-year-old switch hitting 2B with plus speed.
Where he came from: Signed as a [...]
A+: Dillon Gee RHP
A+: 8-6, 3.25 ERA, 21 GS, 127.1 IP, 117 H, 49 R, 46 ER, 6 HR, 19 BB, 94 K
AA: 2-0, 1.33 ERA, 4 GS, 27 IP, 18 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 5 BB, 20 K
Gee’s 3.25 ERA was 7th best in the FSL.
What he is: A 22 [...]
AA: Mike Carp 1B/LF
AA: .299/.403/.471, 29 2B, 1 3B, 17 HR, 79 BB, 88 K – 478 AB, 134 G
Carp’s .874 OPS and his .403 OBP were both fourth in the Eastern League and his .497 SLG was ninth. Carp was the 2006 Organization Player of the Year.
What he is: a 22 year old left [...]
AAA: Brian Stokes RHP
AAA: 10-8, 4.41 ERA, 23 G, 22 GS, 130.2 IP, 124 H, 74 R, 64 ER, 7 HR, 48 BB, 97 K
MLB: 1-0, 3.08 ERA, 17 G, 1 GS, 26.1 IP, 24 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 4 HR, 6 BB, 20 K
What he is: a pleasant surprise who will likely [...]