The Scottsdale Scorpions fell to the Surprise Saguaros by a 2-1 score last night in Arizona Fall League action. It’s the Scorpions fourth straight loss as they drop to 2-6 on the season.
Mets prospect Marcos Molina got the start for the Scorpions and pitched three scoreless innings. He allowed one hit, one walk and struck out one (Yoan Moncada swinging). He threw 35 pitches with 22 of them coming for strikes. This was the right-handers second start in the AFL coming off Tommy John surgery last year. He has allowed just one run in five innings.
Tim Tebow started in left field and batted eighth for the Scorpions. He went 1 for 4 with a line drive single to left field off Red Sox lefty prospect Trey Ball. He grounded out in his three other at-bats, he is now 2 for 20 with two walks and seven strikeouts.
Mets relief prospect David Roseboom issued a walk and allowed a single in a scoreless eighth inning. He’s now thrown 3.1 scoreless innings this fall while allowing only one hit and striking out three.
In the Mexican Winter League action, Mets minor league catcher Xorge Carrillo went 1 for 4 in the Aguilas de Mexicali’s 2-1 win. He is 5 for 25 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored in seven winter league games.
Darwin Ramos gave up two runs on three hits and got only one out last night for the Navegantes del Magallanes in their 11-3 loss. The lower level pitching prospect has a 10.80 ERA in 3.1 innings but does have four strikeouts compared to one walk in Venzeulan Winter League action. He pitched the entire 2016 regular season with the Kingsport Mets.
The Dominican Winter League season gets underway tonight with the Aguilas Cibaenas playing the Gigantes del Cibao. Mets outfield prospect John Mora will be playing for the Cibaenas after a disappointing season with the St. Lucie Mets. Tonight he will face off against Phillies pitcher Alec Asher who gets the opening day nod for the Cibao.
Good to see Marcos Molina having success! I wonder if they changed his delivery after TJS? I know that was a concern before the surgery.
I didn’t start religiously following Mets minor league players since like 2013 and Molina was like THE kid as far as arms.
Would be good for all involved if he was in the mix at mlb level in near future.
Yes they did, not so short with his arm and has gotten his legs involved a little more. To me it still needs work but it’s a step in the right direction.
That’s good to hear. Hopefully he stays healthy and continues his success. Hope you are doing well Michael.
If Molina impresses in the AFL, will the Mets take the chance of leaving him exposed for the Rule 5 draft? Normally pitchers bellow AA don’t get selected, but this kid has so much potential, especially if they have tweaked his delivery
Tebow is clearly overmatched, but anyone would be if they hadn’t played in 10 years and were thrown in against A and AA pitchers. To me it is all about him getting as many at bats as possible and playing next year at PSL. The second half of next season will tell us where he is – not 150 AB in the AFL
IMO the Mets will not protect Molina and it is highly unlikely that a team will draft someone in Rule 5 who has barely pitched in A ball and is coming off of an injury.
As for Tebow, some think he will start the season at AA Binghamton (see link below). That being said, his performance in AFL and Spring Training may change that thinking.
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