Down on the Farm

Updates from the minors:

AAA Buffalo Lost 4-3

• Russ Adams - 1 for 3, R, BB, 2 K
• Fernando Martinez - 2 for 4, 2B, K
• Ike Davis - 1 for 4
• Chris Carter - 1 for 3, R
• Ruben Tejada - 1 for 3, RBI
• Tobi Stoner - 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, K
• Bobby Parnell - 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

AA Binghamton WON 2-0

• Kirk N+10 - 2 for 5, RBI, K
• Nick Evans - 0 for 1, 3 BB
• Lucas Duda - 1 for 3, 2B, RBI, BB
• Zach Lutz - 1 for 3, BB, 2 K
• Jose Coronado - 2 for 3, 2 R, 2B, BB, SB
• Eric Niesen - 4 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 5 K, HBP

A+ St. Lucie WON 9-6

• J. Valdespin - 1 for 5, R
• Brahiam Maldonado - 2 for 4, R, RBI, BB, K
• Stefan Welch - 2 for 5, R, GS HR, 4 RBI, 2 K
• Sean Ratliff - 2 for 3, R, BB, K
• Richard Lucas - 2 for 4, R, HR, 2 RBI, K, E
• Eric Beaulac - 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Chris Schwinden - 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, BB, 6 K

A Savannah Lost 8-3

• Wilmer Flores - 3 for 5, R
• Juan Lagares - 0 for 5, 3 K, E
• Cesar Puello - 2 for 3, BB, K
• Alonzo Harris - 2 for 4, R, 3B, 2 K, E
• Brandon Sage - 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

1 for 13

Not sure what to make of Fernando Tatis right now.  In the off-season I advocated for a youth movement, and those plans didn't include the 35-year old, who was terrific in 2008, and not so good in 2009.

Sure, he had a fine August and September, but when the Mets needed him most, the numbers were not very good.

Hopefully the knee thing is over and he'll get back to form, but right now he's not looking like the player the Mets needed him to be, and his bat is not anywhere near that of Chris Carter, the projected "26th man".

Fernando This Spring

• Born: 1/1/1975 in San Pedro de Macoris,  Dominican Republic

• Bats/Throws: R/R
• HT: 5'11''
• WT: 185

• Last 10
• Upcoming
• Quick Splits

DATE	OPP	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
03/03/2010	@ATL	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	A	2010/03/03/nynmlb-atlmlb-1	S
03/04/2010	STL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	H	2010/03/04/slnmlb-nynmlb-1	S
03/05/2010	@STL	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.125	A	2010/03/05/nynmlb-slnmlb-1	S
03/17/2010	@BOS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.091	A	2010/03/17/nynmlb-bosmlb-1	S
03/18/2010	@FLA	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.077	A	2010/03/18/nynmlb-flomlb-1	S
TOTALS		13	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	.077

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Happy St Patrick's Day Mets Fans

Lots of great reading this morning.

Ya know, many of us were aghast at the Jeff Francoeur signing, but he is a really hard guy not to like.

The wonderful and talented Marty Noble has a great piece on Frenchy's arm over at Mets.com. It's an in-depth write-up, and I really enjoyed it.

We keep hearing different opinions on what will actually happen to Fernando Martinez this year, but I for one would like to see him start with the big club and split time with Angel Pagan until Beltran gets back. Just tell F-Mart that's the deal--you're here for about a month, enjoy yourself, play some ball, and then go to Buffalo until we need you. My pals at Amazin Avenue have him pegged for the minors on their Make the Mets-O-Meter, and they're probably right.

Kevin Kernan has a story over at the NY Post about how David Wright has to prove he's over the 2009 beaning. It's a pretty tired topic, but it's well-written and he makes some solid points. E for effort Kevin.

Dave Doyle at the Mets Report is saying what a lot of Mets fans feel--Jenrry Mejia should make the team. Although I am salivating at the kid's stuff, I actually disagree with Dave on this one.

My buds at Hot Foot question the Alex Cora signing...again, something of a tired topic, but you can't argue with what they write. Was it truly a mistake? Survey says....I'm not sure.

Ed Ryan at Mets Fever asks about Pat Misch, specifically why the club is so quiet on him despite some success, his age, and his cheapness....it's a good question.

Oh, and about that artist rendering in the picture...if anyone sees that guy let me know immediately....I could use the gold.

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• Note: Fernando Martinez and Center Field (metsblog.com)