As of 9:00am EST today, here are today’s Mets minor league starting pitchers:
Las Vegas 51s @ Salt Lake Bees 9:05pm EST
Giancarlo Alvarado (2-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Matt Shoemaker (6-10, 4.82 ERA)
Alvarado backed up his solid organizational debut with the Mets with another start of six shutout innings in getting the victory against Fresno. The right-hander scattered six hits, one walk, and struck out two on July 3rd. He continues to impress after being signed out of the Mexican League.
Binghamton Mets @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 12:05pm EST
Darin Gorski (2-0, 2.57 ERA) vs. Sean Nolin (5-2, 2.61 ERA)
Gorski earned his second consecutive win in his July 1st start. Thanks to the rain, his last two starts were almost two full weeks apart. He allowed two runs on five hits, no walks, and three strikeouts in five innings against Altoona. The Mount Joy, Pennsylvania native will be making his third start with the B-Mets since getting activated off the 7-day disabled list, and has a 2.00 ERA and .206 opponent batting average as a starter.
Fort Myers Miracle @ St. Lucie Mets, 6:30pm EST
Jason Wheeler (7-3, 4.59 ERA) vs. Rainy Lara (2-3, 2.31 ERA)
Lara will be making his second straight start against Fort Myers, and is seeking revenge from his June 30th start. The right-hander lost his third game since joining St. Lucie, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits, one walk, and four strikeouts in five innings pitched. His 1.17 WHIP in the FSL is stellar, especially after dominating the Sally League with a 0.89 WHIP. Through 35 innings in High-A, Lara continues to show he has tremendous control of the strike zone, currently owning a K/BB ratio of 4.71:1.
OFF
The Sand Gnats are off today, and are heading back home to face the Augusta GreenJackets at Grayson Stadium for a three-game set.
Lowell Spinners @ Brooklyn Cyclones, 7:00pm EST
Jamie Callahan (1-1, 6.17 ERA) vs. John Gant (1-2, 3.38 ERA)
After winning his 2013 season debut, Gant has dropped has last two starts, most recently on July 2nd against Staten Island. He allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits (one homer), two walks, and nine strikeouts in five innings pitched. After striking out a very normal six batters in five innings pitched during his first start of the year, Gant has now punched out 19 hitters in his last 11 innings pitched. Through 16 innings of NYPL action, Gant owns a K/BB ratio of 6.25:1.
Greeneville Astros @ Kingsport Mets, 7:00pm EST
Sebastian Kessay (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Martires Arias (0-3, 14.54 ERA)
Arias is trying to get back on track after a horrendous start to the season. He hasn’t given up a home run yet in 2013 and he hasn’t necessarily gotten hit incredibly hard, but he’s allowing too many base runners by way of the walk. His last start was on July 1st against Elizbethton. He allowed four runs on three hits, five walks, and two strikeouts in two innings pitched. He’s now walked nine hitters in 8.2 innings pitched this season.
GCL Marlins @ GCL Mets, GM 1, 11:00am EST
TBD vs. TBD
GCL Mets @ GCL Marlins, GM 2, immediately after
The Mets will play two against the Marlins today, with one of the contests being a completion of their match-up from June 27th. The probable starters haven’t been announced yet.
I see you Mr. Alvarado, keep this up and you’ll get a shot with the big club in no time…especially if we keep having to watch Marcum every fifth day or if Gee has to hit the DL.