Jun
11
2012

Mets Promote Matt den Dekker To Triple-A Buffalo!

An article by Tim B.

Congratulations to Mets outfield prospect Matt den Dekker who has been promoted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons today!

In a press release this morning from the Eastern League, Den Dekker was named Player of the Week for the June 4th – June 10th time period. Per the press release:

Binghamton Mets centerfielder Matt Den Dekker has been selected as the Eastern League Player of the Week for the period of June 4th-June 10th. The 6’1”, 205 lb. slugger batted .630 (17-for-27) with four doubles, one triple , nine runs scored, four RBI, three stolen bases, one walk and an .852 slugging percentage in six games for the B-Mets last week.

Den Dekker, who is a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, had multiple hits and scored at least one run in all six games he played in last week, including going 5-for-5 with two doubles, three runs scored and one RBI in a 9-7 win at Trenton on Friday night.

The 24-year old led all Eastern League players in batting average (.630), runs scored (9), hits (17), total bases (23) and on-base percentage (.643) last week. He also ranked among the weekly leaders in doubles (4-tied 1st), stolen bases (3-tied 1st), OPS (1.495-2nd), extra-base hits (5-tied 2nd), triples (1-tied 3rd) and slugging percentage (.852-4th). Matt, who currently leads the league in batting average (.340), hits (81), runs scored (47), doubles (21), slugging percentage (.563) and total bases (134), was selected by the New York Mets in fifth round of the 2010 draft after hitting .352 with 13 homers and 49 RBI in 62 games during his senior season at the University of Florida.

Den Dekker becomes the third Binghamton Met player this season to win a Player of the Week award. Josh Rodriguez and Greg Peavey have also received this honor previously in the 2012 season.

Den Dekker ends his time with Binghamton on an eight-game hitting streak. Heearned league honors for hitting .630 (17-for-27) over his last six games, a stretch that included four doubles, a triple, nine runs scored and four RBI. He also hit safely in eight consecutive at bats during the stretch and became the first B-Met since July 2011 to collect five hits in one game, going 5-for-5 against theTrenton Thunder on June 8.

What a great day for Matt!

About the Author: Tim Burns

A Mets fan since birth, a Binghamton Mets fan since he watched them put the first shovel in the dirt in 1991 at Henry and Fayette Streets and every season since then, Tim is a vehement supporter - and at times defender - of Binghamton and his hometown team. From the days of Isringhausen, Pulsipher, and Wilson, to Reyes and Wright, all the way to present day den Dekker, Wheeler, and McHugh, he remembers when and is proud of all those that have graduated from the ballpark formerly known as Binghamton Municipal Stadium! Let's Go (B)Mets!

10 Comments + Add Comment

Russell Zanca June 11, 2012 at 3:14 pm

When does he get to AAA? The Queens Mets?
- Mr North Jersey June 11, 2012 at 6:53 pm
  
  The answer to your question is, today.
Lifelongmetsfan June 11, 2012 at 6:46 pm

Russell good question! I just looked up Matt den Dekker’s stats. Holy Cow this guy is playing at a level below his skill set! He should be playing every day at Buffalo.
I would play Mat den Dekker over Andres Torres now.
Even Flow June 11, 2012 at 7:13 pm

Great news to hear about our 2013 starting centerfielder! I’ll definitely make sure to go to plenty of games at Coca Cola Field to see this kid play up close and personal. Only a matter of time before Wheeler joins him. Would’ve thought he’d come up with Den Dekker.
any June 11, 2012 at 8:43 pm

cross fingers that he keeps hitting at AAA, because the competition for the CF job should be wide open next ST. And he could be a good one (already would be a step up defensively most likely).

Geez, I am going to finally get to see a game in Bingo sometime this summer. Hope some of the big names are still there by then! Though Flores could be up at some point…
Mr North Jersey June 11, 2012 at 9:45 pm

Off Topic: Joe D anything you want to share with MMO?
http://www.milb.com/images/2012/06/11/kdtcMAmt.jpg
Lifelongmetsfan June 11, 2012 at 11:12 pm

Den Dekker reminds me a bit of a young Lenny Dykstra.

Off topic has anyone else noticed how small/thin Wilmer Flores hips and thighs are?
How old is Flores now? 20? 21? I don’t see Flores hitting for power until his lower body gets a lot stronger, Shrugs.. maybe Flores just has Kermit the Frog Legs and no matter what his workout routine he is doomed to a life of stick-legs.
MetsMan86 June 12, 2012 at 12:16 am

Not that I’m complaining, but are there any right handed bats that are up and coming? Mets are definitely left heavy.
Fonzie13 June 12, 2012 at 3:36 am

The only problem with Den Dekker is he’s another lefty. We could use some help from the right side. Hopefully he can keep that K rate down.
Little Nicky June 12, 2012 at 8:43 am

It’s about time! WOOOO, he’s one step closer to the Mets. Congrats to UpperDekker!

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