I came across an interesting bit of news regarding Class-AAA Buffalo Bisons manager, Ken Oberkfell. The Buffalo News writes, I wrote today’s Inside Baseball column before the Bisons completely melted down defensively and committed three errors in the final two innings of Saturday’s 7-2 loss to Durham. Luis Natera had to go as hitting coach with the team performing as poorly as it did. Thursday’s 13-5 win was a big wakeup call. But now the [...]

Buffalo 2, Durham 7 cf Cory Sullivan 1 for 3, BB, .270 lf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 2, run, BB, .296 dh Javier Valentin 0 for 4, K, .270 1b Willy Pena 1 for 4, run, K, .262 rf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, .254 3b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, K, .196 c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, RBI, K, .232 Jon Malo 0 for 2, BB, K, .186 Luis Rivera 0 [...]

Well, wasn’t that fun?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Buffalo 1, Durham 0 Jon Niese had an outstanding outing today, easily his best AAA outing ever, he pitched into the 8th, allowing just 2 hits and striking out 7 for his first win of the season. Over his last two outings, he’s allowed just 2 runs on 8 hits with 11 strikeouts over 13.1 innings. cf Cory Sullivan 1 for 4, .269 lf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, .299 dh [...]

I apologize for the lateness of this report, we blew a fuse upstairs last night during the Mets game (followed by me blowing a fuse after Takahashi gave it up to Ibanez), and it just got fixed early this morning. So here you go. Also – starting this Sunday (the 14th), I will be taking my annual “Work on the MPH Draft Database” break (bi-annual this year), and David will be posting the nightly report [...]

Here is a recap of how how the Mets have fared after the first two days of the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft. The Mets had no first round pick because it was forfeited as compensation for the signing of free agent Francisco Rodriguez. Round 2, Steven Matz, LHP, Ward Melville High School: He has touched 94 and scouts believe he can get stronger and thus throw faster. His curveball is projected to be above-average due to good spin [...]

Binghamton 10, Harrisburg 7 The top 4 in the Mets order (Coronado, Evans, Thole, Petersen) all had multi hit games, combining to go 10 for 17 with 6 RBI, and powering the Mets to a 10-7 victory. Shawn Bowman also had a multi hit game, while Lucas Duda (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .278) took the only 0-fer. The Mets had 15 hits and drew 5 walks, and were a very good 7 for 17 [...]

As reported on Mets.com, the Mets, selected left-handed pitcher Steven Matz with their first selection, 72nd overall, in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft. Matz, a senior at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, NY, went 6-1 with a 0.47 ERA in his first seven starts of the season. In 44 innings, he allowed 11 hits, 15 walks with 81 strikeouts. Matz, 18, tossed a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts and two walks in a complete game [...]

Binghamton 0, Harrisburg 3 The Mets had 10 hits and drew 2 walks, but were a putrid 0 for 8 with RISP and left 10 men on base, and also grounded into two DPs in losing to Harrisburg 3-0. Ryan Coultas allowed all 3 runs on 7 hits in 5.2 innings for his 3rd EL loss. Each of the top 3 hitters had multi hit games, while DJ Wabick (0 for 4, .300) and Carl [...]

Buffalo 2, Indianapolis 1 cf Cory Sullivan 2 for 4, run, .261 lf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, .293 rf Matt Watson 0 for 3, BB, K, .154 1b Willy Pena 0 for 2, 2 Ks, .252 ph, 1b Michel Abreu 1 for 1, run, HR, 2 RBI, .243 3b Mike Lamb 1 for 3, 2b, .184 c Rene Rivera 0 for 3, K, .224 2b Jon Malo 0 for 2, BB, K, .195 ss [...]

Buffalo 0, Indianapolis 2 Jon Niese had his 2nd good outing of 9 in the minors, and 3rd of 11 overall this season, scattering 6 hits and 2 runs over 6 innings, but his offense gave him nothing (7 hits), so he took his 6th loss of the season. cf Cory Sullivan 1 for 3, BB, .255 lf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 4, .294 rf Matt Watson 1 for 4, .200 1b Willy Pena 1 [...]

Buffalo 2, Indianapolis 9 cf Cory Sullivan 1 for 4, K, .253 lf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, .301 rf Matt Watson 1 for 3, run, BB, K, .167 1b Willy Pena 2 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, K, .257 3b Mike Lamb 0 for 4, K, .186 c Robinson Cancel 0 for 4, .196 ss Jon Malo 1 for 4, K, .205 2b Luis Rivera 1 for 3, .500 Lance Broadway 4.2 IP, [...]