Friend of the Foot, Matt Cerrone on Mets Blog is reporting that Philip Humber will be promoted to Double-A Binghamton today.
It was nice to see this kid pitch again, let alone show such development so soon after Tommy John surgery. Congratulations kid, seize the opportunity.
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Phil Humber, Mets 2004 #1 draft pick, is featured in Baseball Prospectus' Ten Pack…
RHP Philip Humber, High-A St. Lucie (Mets)
Now, if you're looking for a Florida State League comeback that's real,
here you go. Humber has been receiving rave reviews of late, and he
looks to be all the way back from Tommy John surgery, showing the same
stuff that made him the third overall pick in 2004. On Saturday, the
former Rice star struck out seven over five shutout innings, and in his
last four starts, he's giving up just one earned run in 23 innings with
twice as many strikeouts (22) as hits allowed (11). The Mets have no
need to rush Humber; he'll likely finish the year with a handful of
starts at Double-A Binghamton, where he was pitching last year when the
elbow finally snapped. While mid-2007 as a date for a big league debut
seemed far too optimistic a month ago, it sounds about right now.
In Adam Rubin's Daily News “Blog”, he gives a lengthy rundown on Lastings Millidge
Milledge had the least experience in right, which can be tricky at
windy, on-the-water Harbor Park, the Tides’ home. He slammed into the
wall hard going after one foul ball, but came away unfazed.
GM Omar Minaya has said he wouldn’t hesitate promoting
Milledge if needed, though that’s not expected soon, especially with
Beltran’s MRI coming up clean after being reviewed in New York
yesterday. Had Beltran needed to go on the DL, Willie Randolph said it was more likely the Mets would have recalled Victor Diaz and used Endy Chavez
in center. Still, Milledge could be up before September, though an
injury likely would be required, since he’s not going to sit on the
bench.
Center field has become perhaps the deepest position for the Mets’
organization, with the top three prospects all leadoff hitters, too.
Double-A’s Carlos Gomez, also 20, is a rawer version of Milledge, but thought of just as highly. And 17-year-old Fernando Martinez,
signed for $1.4 million last summer, is hitting .333 at low-A
Hagerstown despite being the youngest player in any organization on a
full-season minor-league team.
Rubin gives updates on some other notable folks in the Mets minor league system including Mike Pelfrey, Henry Owens, Chris Shelton, Willie Callazo, Evan Maclane..
Heres a list of the organizations leaders…
Average: Lastings Milledge, Norfolk, .396; Brett Harper, Binghamton,
.382; Jorge Padilla, Binghamton, .367; Corey Coles, St. Lucie, .340;
Fernando Martinez, Hagerstown, .333.
HR: Nick Evans, Hagerstown, 3; Jorge Padilla, Binghamton, 3.
RBI: Bobby Malek, Binghamton, 11; Nick Evans, Hagerstown, 10; Jorge Padilla, Binghamton, 10.
Steals: Carlos Gomez, Binghamton, 9; Ambiorix Concepcion, St. Lucie, 7; Lastings Milledge, Norfolk, 4.
Wins: Willie Collazo, Binghamton, 2; Evan MacLane, Binghamton, 2;
Jonathan Niese, Hagerstown, 2; Marcelo Perez, Hagerstown, 2; Kevin
Tomasiewicz, Hagerstown, 2.
ERA: Carlos Muniz, St. Lucie, 0.00; Alay Soler, St. Lucie, 0.60;
Orlando Roman, Binghamton, 0.93; Eddie Camacho, Binghamton, 0.96.
Strikeouts: Henry Owens, Binghamton, 21; Mike Pelfrey, St. Lucie, 18; Alay Soler, St. Lucie, 17.
Saves: Carlos Muniz, St. Lucie, 4; Henry Owens, Binghamton, 4; Heath Bell, Norfolk, 3.
Check it the entire article here.
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