assistant, professional/international scouting

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SCOUTING STAFF
AMATEUR SCOUTING
PROFESSIONAL SCOUTING
DIRECTOR OF AMATEUR SCOUTING
VICE PRESIDENT, SCOUTING
RUDY TERRASAS
SANDY JOHNSON
ASSISTANT, AMATEUR SCOUTING
ASSISTANT, PROFESSIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING
ELIZABETH GADSDEN
ANNE FAIRBANKS
COORDINATOR, AMATEUR SCOUTING
ADVANCE SCOUT
IAN LEVIN
BOB JOHNSON
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE SCOUTING DIRECTOR
PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS
BENNY LATINO III
MACK BABITT
RUSS BOVE
HOWIE FREILING
JERRY KRAUSE
GARY LAROCQUE
HARRY MINOR
JOE NIGRO
ROLAND JOHNSON
NATIONAL CROSSCHECKER
DAVID LAKEY
REGIONAL SUPERVISORS
TIM FORTUGNO
JEFF EDWARDS
JOHN POLONI
Elk Grove, CA (West)
Humble, TX (Midwest)
Tarpon Springs, FL (East)
Richmond, VA
Longwood, FL
Apex, NC
Highland Park, FL
Sandy Hook, CT
Long Beach, CA
Staten Island, NY
Newington, CT
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT SCOUT
DOUG GASSAWAY
INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING
AREA SUPERVISORS
STEVE BARNINGHAM
KEVIN BRAND
MIKE BROWN
ERWIN BRYANT
LARRY CHASE
RAY CORBETT
SCOTT HUNTER
LARRY IZZO, JR.
STEVE LEAVITT
FRED MAZUCA
MARLIN MCPHAIL
CLAUDE PELLETIER
BOB REASONOVER
JIM REEVES
JUNIOR ROMAN
ROB SIDWELL
SCOTT TRCKA
MATT WONDOLOWSKI
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Land O’Lakes, FL
(Northern/Central Florida)
Roseville, CA
(Northern/Central CA, Northern NV)
Chandler, AZ
(AZ, CO, UT, NM, SW Texas (El Paso), Southern
NV)
Lexington, KY
(KY, OH, MI)
Pearcy, AR
(KS, OK, NE, AR, MO)
College Station, TX
(Texas)
Mount Laurel, NJ
(Upstate NY, NJ, DE, PA)
Deer Park, NY
(NYC, MA, CT, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Huntington Beach, CA
(Southern CA, Hawaii)
Tustin, CA
(Southern CA, Mexico)
Irmo, SC
(NC, SC, GA)
St. Lazare, Quebec
(Canada)
Smyrna, TN
(Western TN, Northern AL)
Camas, WA
(AK, WA, OR, ID, WY, MT, Western Canada)
San Sebastian, PR
(PR, VZ, Other Latin American Countries)
Windermere, FL
(Central/Southern FL)
Hobart, IN
(IL, IA, IN, MN, WI, ND, SD)
Washington, DC
(MD, VA, WV , Eastern TN)
ISMAEL CRUZ
DIRECTOR, PACIFIC RIM
ISAO O’JIMI
AREA SUPERVISORS
ROBERT ALFONZO
INTERNATIONAL SCOUTS
MARIANO ALVAREZ
LIONEL CHATTELLE
JOSE GARCIA
TONY HARRIS
JORGE MITCHELL HERNANDEZ
RAFAEL ARTURO JIMENEZ
JUAN MERCADO
KEVIN PARK
EDUARDO JOSE URDANETA REVEROL
JHORMIS RUIZ
CRISTINO VALDEZ
JOSE SANDY ROSARIO VALDEZ
MARCELINO VALLEJO
ALEX ZAPATA
2007 NEW YORK METS MEDIA GUIDE
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Venezuela
Dominican Republic
Germany
Mexico
Australia
Venezuela
Venezuela
Dominican Republic
Korea
Venezuela
Venezuela
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Panama
SCOUTING STAFF
RUDY TERRASAS
DIRECTOR OF AMATEUR SCOUTING
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Named to his current position in October 2005.
Originally joined the Mets on December 20, 2004 as Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting.
Was a special assistant to Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin during the 2004 season.
Spent 17 years with the Texas Rangers, as an area scout, before moving to Omar Minaya’s professional scouting staff in
1997…Attained the title of special assistant to then-GM Doug Melvin in 2001, with responsibilities primarily related to
providing player evaluations for trades.
While scouting for Texas, scouted and signed future major leaguers Rusty Greer and Scott Podsednik.
Was awarded the Joe Macko award for outstanding service to the Rangers organization in 2003.
Worked as an area scout in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1983-1987…Among the
players he signed were Chuck McElroy and Mike Jackson.
Prior to joining the Phillies, was a teacher and coach at a junior high school in Texas for six years.
Graduated from Lamar University in 1977 after receiving an associates’ degree from Ranger Junior College in Texas in 1975.
Resides in Santa Fe, TX with his wife Marilyn and sons Ryan, 17, Taylor, 15, and Trey, 13.
ISMAEL CRUZ
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
SCOUTING
• Enters his second season as the Mets Director of International Operations.
• Served as the Latin American Director of Operations in charge of scouting and development for Montreal/Washington from
2002-2005.
• Managed the San Diego Padres’ Dominican Summer League team in 2001.
• Represented major league players while working for agent Adam Katz from 1998-1999.
• Worked a scout for the Cincinnati Reds in South America in 1997.
• From 1995-1996, he was a part-time scout in South America for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• Drafted in 1989 by the Philadelphia Phillies and played two years in their minor league system.
• Received a baseball scholarship from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL…Earned a degree in International Business.
• His father, Pablo, is the Mets’ Dominican Academy Coordinator.
• Lives in Miami, FL with his wife, Peggy, and three sons, Brian and twins, Anthony and Jonathan.
ISAO O’JIMI
DIRECTOR, PACIFIC RIM
• Joined the Mets in 1997 as a Supervisor of Asian countries.
• Promoted as Director of Pacific Rim in December, 2003.
• Helped sign for Mets players: righthanded pitcher Masato Yoshii, righthanded pitcher Jae Weong Seo, first baseman Jorge
Toca, outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo, righthanded pitcher Satoru Komiyama, infielder Kazuo Matsui and lefthanded pitcher DaeSung Koo.
• Also recommended signing former Mets, lefthanded pitcher Takashi Kashiwada and outfielder Timo Perez.
• Was a catcher and played four seasons with the Seibu Lions in Japan from 1976-1979.
• Worked for the Chiba Lotte in Japan in 1995 as an Interpreter.
• Was with the Daiei Hawks in Japan from 1990-1994 as a bullpen catcher and interpreter
• Studied English and International Trade in London, England from 1985-1989.
• Coached the USA Junior High School teams in USA-City, Oita, Japan from 1980-1984.
DAVID LAKEY
NATIONAL CROSSCHECKER
• Joined the Mets after spending 25 seasons in the Houston Astros organization.
• Was the Astros’ Director of Scouting from 1997-2004…His responsibilities included oversight of the amateur scouting
department, including budget and personnel, and developing the organization’s scouting philosophy.
• During his tenure as scouting director, the Astros drafted and developed several major leaguers, including Lance Berkman,
Roy Oswalt, Keith Ginter, Morgan Ensberg, Brad Lidge, Tim Redding, Jayson Lane, and Chris Burke.
• The Astros minor league system won 10 league championships during his tenure and was named the major league
Organization of the Year by Baseball America, Baseball Weekly, Topps, and SportsTicker in 2001.
• Served as the Astros’ National Scouting Supervisor from 1990-1996, during which time he scouted or signed future major
leaguers Chris Holt, Phil Nevin, Billy Wagner, Ramon Castro, and Wade Miller.
• Began his career with Houston as an area scout in Ohio and Pennsylvania in 1980…His duties were expanded to include
New York, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia in 1983…He covered Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas
from 1987-1989.
• Prior to joining the Astros, he worked for Luke Soules, a brokerage firm in San Antonio, TX.
• David graduated from the University of Texas in 1974 with a bachelors’ degree in marketing and business administration.
• Resides in Kingwood, TX with his wife Cathy and has two daughters, Carolyn, 21, and Ravan, 23.
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BOB JOHNSON
ADVANCE SCOUT
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Begins his first season with New York.
Was the Advance Scout with the Texas Rangers in 2005 and 2006.
The 2005 season marked Johnson’s 30th year as a professional scout.
From 1997-2004, was the Advance Scout with the Oakland A’s.
Prior to joining the A’s, he spent 12 years as a scout in the Montreal Expos organization.
Served in the same capacity with the Pittsburgh Pirates for nine seasons.
Was a catcher and first baseman at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA.
Johnson, 60, resides in University Park, FL.
JOHN POLONI
EAST SUPERVISOR
• Joined the Mets in 2006...Was a national crosschecker with emphasis on pitchers for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2004 and
2005.
• In 2003, he was an area scout for the Texas Rangers, covering northern Florida and Georgia.
• Spent six years with the Oakland Athletics as area scout, and one season as East Coast Supervisor, while retaining his
responsibilities as an area scout in parts of Florida…While with the A’s, he scouted or signed eventual major leaguers Tim
Hudson, Mike Wood, and Marshall McDougal.
• Was a minor league pitching coach for nine years with the Toronto Blue Jays, and for four years with the Seattle
Mariners…While working in the Blue Jays organization, he coached future major league pitchers Pat Hentgen, Al Leiter, Mike
Timlin, Woody Williams and Chris Carpenter.
• Concluded his playing career with the Blue Jays’ Double-A affiliate in 1980.
• Originally drafted by the Rangers in 1975…Appeared in two games for Texas during the 1977 season before he was traded to the Boston Red Sox as part of a deal for Ferguson Jenkins.
• Graduated from Arizona State in 1975 with a degree in physical education…Was part of the Sun Devils team that finished
third in the College World Series in 1975.
• Resides in Tarpon Springs, FL with his wife Lynn, and has two children, Jenna, 22, and Matthew, 19.
JEFF EDWARDS
MIDWEST SUPERVISOR
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Begins his first year as the Midwest Scouting Supervisor for the Mets.
Was with the Colorado Rockies’ area scout for Texas and Louisiana for the last seven years (1999-2006).
From 1995-1999 was the assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator for Liberty (VA) University.
Played collegiately at Louisburg (NC) Junior College and at Liberty.
Was drafted twice by the Montreal Expos, but did not sign.
Jeff’s father Wayne, a shortstop, played in the majors in the 1960’s with the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals.
His brother Brad was a strong safey with the Washington Redskins and won a Super Bowl Ring in 1992.
Jeff, 43, and his wife Tammy reside in Humble, TX and have four children: two boys, Vance and Vince and girls: Vallen and
Victoria.
TIM FORTUGNO
WEST SUPERVISOR
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Joined the Mets in 2006 after seven seasons as an area scout for the Texas Rangers.
From 1999-2001, he was assigned to Southern California, before covering Northern California for the past four seasons.
Pitched in Taiwan in 1998.
Played for 12 seasons in nine different organizations, including 76 games in the majors for the Angels, Reds, and White Sox.
Originally signed with the Seattle Mariners as a non-drafted free agent in 1986.
Played one season at Golden West Junior College in Huntington Beach, CA, where he earned an associate degree in mathematics.
Pitched for two seasons at Vanguard University of Southern California (formerly Southern California College), earning
second-team NAIA All-America honors as a senior, when he went 9-2 with a 2.37 ERA and 153 strikeouts.
• Tim, 44, lives with his wife, Kelly, and has two children, Justin, 25, and Alexandra, 19.
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SCOUTING STAFF
ROBERT ALFONZO
MARCIANO ALVAREZ
MACK BABITT
STEVE BARNINGHAM
RUSS BOVE
KEVIN BRAND
AREA SUPERVISOR
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
PROFESSIONAL SCOUT
AREA SUPERVISOR
PROFESSIONAL SCOUT
AREA SUPERVISOR
ERWIN BRYANT
LIONEL CHATTELLE
LARRY CHASE
RAY CORBETT
HOWIE FREILING
AREA SUPERVISOR
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
AREA SUPERVISOR
AREA SUPERVISOR
PROFESSIONAL SCOUT
JOSE GARCIA
DOUG GASSAWAY
TONY HARRIS JORGE MITCHELL HERNANDEZ SCOTT HUNTER
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT SCOUT INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
RAFAEL ARTURO JIMENEZ ROLAND JOHNSON
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
PROFESSIONAL SCOUT
LARRY IZZO, JR.
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
AREA SUPERVISOR
AREA SUPERVISOR
JERRY KRAUSE
GARY LAROCQUE
STEVE LEAVITT
FRED MAZUCA
PROFESSIONAL SCOUT
PROFESSIONAL SCOUT
AREA SUPERVISOR
AREA SUPERVISOR
MARLIN MCPHAIL
JUAN MERCADO
HARRY MINOR
JOE NIGRO
KEVIN PARK
CLAUDE PELLETIER
AREA SUPERVISOR
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
PROFESSIONAL SCOUT
PROFESSIONAL SCOUT
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
AREA SUPERVISOR
BOB REASONOVER
AREA SUPERVISOR
JIM REEVES EDUARDO JOSE URDANETA REVEROL JUNIOR ROMAN
AREA SUPERVISOR
SCOTT TRCKA
CRISTINO VALDEZ
AREA SUPERVISOR
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
AREA SUPERVISOR
JHORMIS RUIZ
ROB SIDWELL
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
AREA SUPERVISOR
JOSE SANDY ROSARIO VALDEZ MARCELINO VALLEJO MATT WONDOLOWSKI
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
AREA SUPERVISOR
SCOUTING STAFF
MIKE BROWN
AREA SUPERVISOR
ALEX ZAPATA
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
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MINOR LEAGUES AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
ADAM WOGAN ..................................................................................................................................................Director, Minor League Operations
RAFAEL PEREZ ......................................................................................................................................Director, International Player Development
JON MILLER ................................................................................................................................................Coordinator, Minor League Operations
AMY NEAL ............................................................................................................................................................Assistant, Player Development
KEVIN MORGAN ..............................................................................................................................Coordinator of Instruction/Infielder Coordinator
LUIS AGUAYO ................................................................................................................................................................................Field Coordinator
RICK WAITS ............................................................................................................................................................................Pitching Coordinator
LAMAR JOHNSON ........................................................................................................................................................................Hitting Coordinator
BOB NATAL ............................................................................................................................................................................Catching Coordinator
SONNY JACKSON ..............................................................................................................................................Outfield/Base Running Coordinator
MARK ROGOW ............................................................................................................................................................Athletic Training Coordinator
RANDY NIEMANN ..............................................................................................................................................Rehabilitation/Pitching Coordinator
JASON CRAIG ....................................................................................................................................................Athletic Development Coordinator
KEN COWARD ..................................................................................................................................Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
AL JACKSON ............................................................................................................................................................................Pitching Consultant
RAY RIPPELMEYER ....................................................................................................................................................................Pitching Consultant
RONNY REYES ..................................................................................................................................................................Gulf Coast Administrator
KEN RUTKA ................................................................................................................................................Administrative Assistant, Port St. Lucie
PABLO CRUZ ................................................................................................................................................Santo Domingo Academy Coordinator
MARIO GONZALEZ ................................................................................................................................................Venezuelan Academy Coordinator
KEVIN KIERST ..........................................................................................................................................................................Equipment Manager
JACK BRENNER ........................................................................................................................................................Assistant Equipment Manager
MINOR LEAGUES AND
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT STAFF
ADAM WOGAN
DIRECTOR, MINOR LEAGUE OPERATIONS
• Was appointed the Mets’ Director of Minor League Operations on January 24, 2006.
• From 2002-2005, he was the Director of Player Development for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals…In his position
with the Expos and Nationals, he was responsible for the team’s six minor league clubs as well as the franchise’s entry in
the Dominican Summer League.
• Adam, 32, joined the Expos as an intern in Player Development and Scouting in May 1998 and was promoted to a Player
Development Assistant that November.
• Served as the Assistant Director, Player Development starting in November 1999…Spent two seasons in that job until he
became the Director of Player Development on February 22, 2002.
• Began his baseball career as an intern in the Boston Red Sox ticket department.
• A native of Manchester, MA, he graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors in Economics from Wake Forest University in
1996…Also earned a Master’s Degree in Sports Management from the University of Massachusetts in 1998.
• He and his wife Amy Dotson make their home in Brooklyn, NY.
RAFAEL PEREZ
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
• Joined the Mets as the Director of International Player Development on March 29, 2005.
• Oversees the Mets’ minor league academies in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.
• Was the Senior Manager of Latin American Baseball Operations for Major League Baseball from 2002 until he joined the
Mets in March, 2005, in which he managed a staff of eight in the Dominican Republic and extablished an evaluation system with specific standards for all professional baseball academies...Also brought the first-ever MLB Scouting Bureau workshop to Latin America.
• Is the founder and a member of the Board of Directors of the Latin Executive Leadership Association and a member of the
Latin Athletes Education Fund.
• Rafael, 39, earned a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from the University of South Alabama, where he played
baseball… Played two seasons in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system.
• He and his wife Kim have three sons: Austin (10-28-99), Alec (12-20-94) and Ethan (11-1-91).
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KEVIN MORGAN
COORDINATOR OF INSTRUCTION/INFIELD COORDINATOR
• Enters his second season as the Mets Coordinator of Instruction and Infield Coordinator.
• Served as Mets’ Director of Minor League Operations from January 1, 2001 through the 2005 season...Responsibilities
included overseeing the continuity and consistency of instruction from the major league level through all minor league clubs,
visiting the Mets’ minor-league affiliates and assisting the front office in baseball decisions.
• Joined the Mets front office as the Assistant to the Director of Minor League Operations on March 17, 1998.
• Played eight seasons in the Mets’ minor league system from 1992-1997...Made his major league debut for the Mets in 1997.
• Led all Eastern League shortstops in fielding percentage (.956) in 1996.
• Batted .277 for Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League in 1995, which was the third highest average on the team.
• In 1994, he switched to second base and had a .969 fielding percentage at St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League.
• Graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a degree in Business Management/Marketing in 1991.
• Kevin, 37, lives with his wife Loni, his nephew Demarcus Jamal (DJ) (10/14/95) and his daughter Alyssa (3/2/04).
LUIS AGUAYO
FIELD COORDINATOR
MINOR LEAGUES
• Begins his first season as the Mets’ Field Coordinator...Will oversee spring training for the minor league teams, extended
spring training and the Mets’ fall Instructional League team.
• Played in the major leagues for 10 years with the Philadelphia Phillies (1980-1988), New York Yankees (1988) and the
Cleveland Indians (1989).
• Spent the previous three years in the Cincinnati Reds organization...The last two years, he was the manager of the rookielevel Gulf Coast Reds.
• In 2004, he directed Billings (R) to the Pioneer League Championship Series where the club lost to Provo in the finals.
• Prior to joining the Reds, he spent 11 seasons in the Boston Red Sox farm system, includng the last four as the Minor League
Infield Coordinator.
• In addition to his role as an instructor, a job he held until 1996, Luis was a coach with Pawtucket (AAA) of the International
League from 1993-1995 and a manager with the Gulf Coast (R) Red Sox in 1997 and 1998.
• In 1999, he was the manager of Lowell (A) of the New York-Penn League.
• Luis, 48, makes his home in Veja Baja, Puerto Rico.
RICK WAITS
PITCHING COORDINATOR
• Begins his fourth season as the Mets’ Minor League Pitching Coordinator...Has worked in the Mets organization for the last
12 years.
• Served as the Mets’ bullpen coach in 2003.
• From 1999-2002, was the pitching coach at Norfolk (AAA) of the International League.
• Prior to joining Norfolk, Rick was the pitching coach for Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League in 1998.
• In 1997, he was the pitching coach for St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League.
• From 1995-1996, he was the pitching coach for the Gulf Coast (R) Mets.
• In 1993 and 1994, he was the manager and Assistant General Manager of the Parma Angels Baseball Club in Parma,
Italy...Both years, Parma was the regular season champion and the Italian Cup champion.
• From 1987-1989, he was a player-manager for the Rimini Pirates Baseball Club in Rimini, Italy...Was voted Manager of the
Year in 1988, when his club won the Italian Baseball Federation Championship in 1987 and 1988.
• Pitched in the major leagues for 12 years (1973-1985) with the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee
Brewers...Went 79-92 with eight saves and a 4.25 ERA in 317 games (190 starts)...Also hurled 47 complete-games and 10
complete-game shutouts.
• Defeated the New York Yankees, 9-2, in a complete-game effort in the regular season finale to force the historic YankeesRed Sox playoff game in 1978.
• Attended Clayton Junior College (GA) and Atlanta Baptist College...Graduated from Therrell High School (GA) where he
pitched back-to-back no-hitters in high school.
• Lives in Tucson, AZ with his wife, Annie and their three children: daughter, Kathryn (8/23/80), and sons, Michael (4/28/83)
and John (3/13/86).
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LAMAR JOHNSON
HITTING COORDINATOR
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Enters his third season in his current role and his fourth in the Mets organization.
Was the hitting coach for St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League in 2004...St. Lucie hit .256 as a team, with 97 home runs.
Was the Seattle Mariners' hitting coach in 2003...Seattle finished with a .271 average, fifth best in the American League.
Spent four seasons (1999-2002) as the hitting coach for the Kansas City Royals...The Royals led the AL with 1,644 hits and
finished second in the AL with a .288 average in 2000.
Was the Milwaukee Brewers' hitting coach from the start of the 1995 season until August 1998...The Brewers set
numerous club marks in 1996, including doubles (304) and runs (894).
Managed the Stockton Ports (A) of the California League in 1993 and 1994, compiling a two-year mark of 133-139.
Was the hitting coach for the Denver Zephyrs (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League in 1991 and 1992...A Denver player won the
batting title each season (Jim Olander in 1991 and Jim Tatum in 1992).
Began his coaching career as a roving hitting instructor in the Brewers' farm system from 1987-1990.
Played nine seasons in the major leagues (1974-1982), spending his first eight with the Chicago White Sox, and his last with
the Texas Rangers...Played first base and was a designated hitter...Compiled a .287 average (755-2,631), with 294 runs,
122 doubles, 12 triples, 64 home runs, and 381 RBI.
Sang the National Anthem prior to a White Sox game in 1977, then hit a pair of home runs and a double, the White Sox' only
hits, in a 2-1 victory.
Selected by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the June 1968 Free Agent Draft.
Lamar, 56, lives in Arlington, TX with his wife Valory and their three children: sons, Lamar Jr. and Brian, and daughter, Larissa.
BOB NATAL
CATCHING COORDINATOR
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Starts his second season as the Mets’ Minor League Catching Coordinator.
Was the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals bullpen coach from 2002-2005.
Was a minor league coach and catching coordinator with the Florida Marlins’ organization from 1999-2001.
Played in the major leagues for parts of six seasons with the Marlins (1992) and Expos (1993-1997)...Hit four home runs
and had 19 RBI in 120 major league games...Started his career 0-11 before going 3-4 with a home run off the Braves John
Smoltz on July 4, 1993 at Fulton County Stadium.
Was an original Marlin, selected in the 1992 Expansion Draft (55th overall selection)...Spent his first full season in the big
leagues in 1996 with Florida...Is one of six players to play for the Marlins in each of the club’s first five years of existence
(Conine, Arias, Nen, Sheffield, Rapp).
Earned All-Star status at each of the minor league levels, from Rookie League to Triple-A.
Was selected by the Montreal Expos in the 13th round of the 1987 Free Agent Draft.
Attended the University of California at San Diego, where he was an NCAA Division III First-Team All-America
selection...Ranks among the state’s all-time college leaders in home runs (53), RBI (208) and hits (257).
Bob lives with his wife Audrey, and has three sons: Colby (12/17/93), Cooper (8/7/96), and Cavan (1/11/02).
SONNY JACKSON
OUTFIELD/BASE RUNNING COORDINATOR
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Sonny, 62, begins his first season as the Mets’ Minor League Outfield and Baserunning Coordinator.
Has been involved in professional baseball since 1963, as a player, coach, scout and minor league manager.
For the last four years, he was a special assistant on Dusty Baker’s coaching staff with the Chicago Cubs.
Coached with the Atlanta Braves in 1982 and 1983.
Was also a coach with the San Francisco Giants from 1997-2002…With the Giants he was the bench coach in 1998 and
the third base coach the other five campaigns.
• Spent 12 seasons in the major leagues with Houston (1963-1967) and Atlanta (1968-1974)…The former infielder/
outfielder hit .251 in 936 career games…Stole a then-National League record 49 bases for the Astros in 1966.
• Sonny and his wife Corliss have two children, Tracey and Craig, and reside in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
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MARK ROGOW
ATHLETIC TRAINING COORDINATOR
• Beginning his second year with the Mets as the minor league Athletic Training Coordinator.
• Was the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Assistant Athletic Trainer from 2001-2005...Named as a member of the 2002 Major League
Athletic Trainers Staff of the Year.
• Mark, 37, spent the previous four years as the Pirates’ minor league athletic training coordinator…In that role, he was
responsible for maintaining the health and medical care, along with the rehabilitation and strength and conditioning
programs, for the entire minor league system.
• Spent the 1996 season as the head trainer at Carolina (AA) of the Southern League.
• From 1992-1995, served as the athletic trainer for the Gulf Coast (R) Pirates as well as the assistant rehabilitation
coordinator at the club’s minor league complex in Bradenton, FL.
• Served as the head trainer at the Rolex Junior World Tennis Championships from 1994-2000.
• Worked as a trainer for the Arizona Fall League in 1994…Was a trainer for the Honolulu Sharks in the Hawaiian Winter
League in 1996.
• Has been a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association since 1990, a National Strength and Conditioning
Association member since 1991, a certified strength and conditioning specialist since 1992, a certified athletic trainer since
1992 and became a licensed massage therapist in 1991.
• Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Florida in 1991.
• He and his wife, Cheryl reside in Port St. Lucie, FL.
RANDY NIEMANN
REHABILITATION PITCHING COORDINATOR
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This season marks his 20th year as a member of the Mets organization.
Was also the Rehabilitation Pitching Coordinator for the Mets in 2004.
In 2003 and 2006, Randy was the pitching coach for New York’s Norfolk (AAA) team of the International League.
Began the 2005 season as the organization’s Rehabilitation Pitching Coordinator…Assumed the responsibilities as pitching
coach for the St. Lucie Mets (A) of the Florida State League, after the death of colleague Rick Mahler.
Served as the bullpen coach for the New York Mets on two separate tours of duty, from 2000-2002 and from 1997-June 6, 1999.
From June 7, 1999-2000, was a pitching coordinator in the Mets minor league system.
Was the pitching coach for St. Lucie from 1996-1997…Also coached St. Lucie in 1991.
Coached Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League from 1992-1994.
In 1990, coached Pittsfield (A) of the New York-Penn League…Coached Kingsport (R) of the Appalachian League in 1989.
Began his coaching career with the Mets’ Sarasota (R) team of the Gulf Coast League in 1988.
Last pitched professionally for the Tides in 1988.
Was a member of the Mets’ World Championship team in 1986, going 2-3 that season with a 3.79 ERA in 31 games (one start).
Pitched in the majors for parts of eight seasons, with the Mets, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, and
Minnesota Twins…Was 3-2 with one save and a 3.76 ERA in 26 games for the Astros in 1979, his first year in the majors.
Randy, 51, lives in Port St. Lucie, FL with his wife Maryanne, and their three children: sons, Danny (5/6/82) and Michael
(1/19/84), and daughter; Alexandrea (9/8/96).
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ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
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From 2002-2004 served as the Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator.
Named the Co-Director of Fitness and Conditioning for the Mets on January 1, 2000.
Served as the Mets’ Minor League Fitness and Conditioning Coordinator from 1996-1999.
Prior to joining the Mets, he was the Fitness Director of the Downtown Athletic Club in Pittsburgh.
Graduated from Penn State University in 1994 with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science….Played baseball at Penn
State, where he was an outfielder.
• Is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
• Is a native of Pittsburgh, PA, and makes his home in Port St. Lucie, FL...His nickname is “Nitro.”
• Jason, 35, lives with his wife Denise and has a daughter, Imani (5/19/95), and three sons, Adrian (11/28/03), Amari (10/2/01)
and Angelo (9/17/98).
KEN COWARD
ASSISTANT STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COORDINATOR
• Begins his sixth season in his current role.
• Owns an online personal training company named Total Human Elevation.
• Is certified as a Strength and Conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association...Also is a Level
One United States weightlifting club coach with the US Weightlifting Association.
• Served as the Strength and Conditioning Consultant for the baseball team at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1997-1999.
• Interned in the Strength and Conditioning department at Georgia Tech from 1999-2000...Worked with the basketball team.
• Was a Strength and Conditioning intern with the Georgia State basketball team under legendary head coach Lefty Driesell
in 2001.
• Graduated from Radford University (VA) with a B.S. in Physical Education and a minor in Psychology.
• Ken, 35, is single and lives in Atlanta, GA.
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AL JACKSON
PITCHING CONSULTANT
• Enters his third season in his current role… Has spent 39 of 46 years in professional baseball with the Mets after being
selected by New York in the expansion draft on October 10, 1961.
• Was an advisor to the baseball operations department from 2001-2004.
• Was the Mets’ Bullpen Coach/Assistant Pitching Coach from June 7, 1999 through the 2000 season.
• An original Met, he rejoined the organization on January 5, 1991 as the Minor League Pitching Coordinator...Was
responsible for the pitching programs of the Mets' seven farm clubs.
• Pitched with the Mets from 1962-1965 and then again in 1968 and 1969...Still ranks among the team's All-Time Top Ten
List in shutouts and complete-games.
• His playing career came to an end in April 1970...Also pitched with the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati
Reds...Was 66-99 in 302 games.
• Was a Roving Minor League Pitching Instructor with New York from 1970-1975, 1980, 1982 and 1985-1988...Also was a
minor league manager for the Mets at Marion (R) of the Appalachian League in 1976 and Kingsport (R) of the Appalachian
League in 1981...Coached at Tidewater (AAA) of the International League from 1983-1984.
• Was a pitching coach with the Red Sox from 1977-1979 and the Orioles from 1988-1991.
• Al, 71, lives in Port St. Lucie, FL with his wife, Nadine and the couple has two sons, Reggie and Barry….His son Reggie
played in the Mets organization from 1982-1985.
RAY RIPPELMEYER
PITCHING CONSULTANT
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Has been in his current job with the Mets since 2005.
Was an advisor to the baseball operations department from 2003-2004.
From 2000-2002 was the Mets’ minor league pitching coordinator, after serving as the assistant pitching coordinator in 1999.
Served two seasons as the pitching coach at Norfolk (AAA) from 1997-1998.
In 1995 and 1996, he was a coach with the Mets' Capital City team (A) of the South Atlantic League.
In 1993, he was with the Mets' Gulf Coast (R) League team, and rejoined them for the 1999 season.
A former pitcher, he performed at the major league level for part of one season, 1962, with the Washington Senators...Was
1-2 in 18 games for the Senators.
In 1963 and 1964, he was named the Pacific Coast League's Most Valuable Pitcher while at San Diego.
After a farm accident ended his playing career in 1965, he became the manager for the Phillies' Aberdeen (A) team of the
Northern League.
Spent nine seasons as the pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies (1970-1978)...Worked with Steve Carlton, Jim Kaat
and Gene Garber.
Helped the Phillies capture three consecutive National League East crowns from 1976-1978.
Returned to baseball in 1988 after a nine-year absence as a roving instructor in the Phillies’ minor league system.
Was a Reds’ coach at Nashville from 1989-91 before returning to Philadelphia as the pitching coach for Martinsville (R) of
the Appalachian League in 1992-93.
Was an All-Conference basketball performer at Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri.
Turned down an offer from the NBA's New York Knicks, choosing instead to play professional baseball.
Ray, 73, lives with his wife Glenda, and has four children: daughters, Tara, Tamara and Lorri, and son, Brad.
KEVIN KIERST
EQUIPMENT MANAGER
• Enters his fifth season as the New York Mets Minor League Equipment Manager after spending the previous 12 years with
the Mets Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk, VA.
• The upstate New York native handles all duties related to the year-round operation of the Mets’ minor league clubhouse in
Port St. Lucie, FL, including taking care of the equipment, uniforms and personal needs of the players and coaching staff.
• Has been a bat boy, clubhouse manager, equipment manager and minor league equipment coordinator, and his baseball
career has included stops in Norfolk, VA (1991-2002), Nashville, TN (1990), Dunedin, FL (1989), Knoxville, TN (1985-1988),
Florence, SC (1984) and his hometown of Auburn, NY (1973-1983).
• Was also a veteran professional hockey official in both the American and East Coast Hockey Leagues and was selected to
work the 1993-1994 ECHL All-Star Game.
• Kevin, 42, resides in Port St. Lucie with his wife, Dawn, daughter, Kayla (9/12/99), son, Kyle (5/6/03) and their beagle, Jack.
JACK BRENNER
ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER
• Enters his sixth season with the Mets organization and his 16th season in professional baseball.
• Worked in the Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos minor league systems, in their equipment departments...Also spent a year
in Memphis, TN as the equipment manager for the St. Louis Cardinals’ AAA affiliate Memphis Redbirds.
• Performed the National Anthem at Shea Stadium prior to a game in 2005.
• A former actor with several appearances on “All My Children” to his credit, the native New Yorker lives in Stuart, FL with his
wife Wendy.
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2007 MINOR LEAGUE AFFILIATES
MANAGER & COACHES
NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS
Pacific Coast (AAA)
KEN OBERKFELL (Manager)
MARK BREWER (Pitching Coach)
JACK VOIGT (Coach)
BRIAN CHICKLO (Trainer)
KEN COWARD (Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coordinator)
GENERAL MANAGER & PHONE
Mike Schline
(504) 734-5155
BINGHAMTON METS
Eastern (AA)
MAKO OLIVERAS (Manager)
RICKY BONES (Pitching Coach)
NELSON SILVERIO (Coach)
JOSEPH GOLIA (Trainer)
CLAYTON WILSON (Strength Coach)
Scott Brown
(607) 723-6387
ST. LUCIE METS
Florida State (A)
FRANK CACCIATORE (Manager)
LUIS NATERA (Coach)
RUBEN BARRERA (Trainer)
KEN HETZEL (Strength Coach)
Paul Taglieri
(772) 871-2100
SAVANNAH SAND GNATS
South Atlantic (A)
TIM TEUFEL (Manager)
DAN MURRAY (Pitching Coach)
RYAN ELLIS (Coach)
MATT THAYER (Trainer)
ORLANDO CRANCE (Strength Coach)
Brad Dodson
(912) 351-9150
BROOKLYN CYCLONES
New York-Penn (A)
EDGAR ALFONZO (Manager)
HECTOR BERRIOS (Pitching Coach)
GUADALUPE JABALERA (Coach)
MATTHEW HUNTER (Trainer)
DOUG GRISWALD (Strenght Coordinator
Steve Cohen
(718) 449-8497
KINGSPORT METS
Appalachian (R)
DONOVAN MITCHELL (Manager)
JONATHAN HURST (Pitching Coach)
GEORGE GREER (Coach)
DEB IWANOW (Trainer)
Roman Stout
(423) 378-3744
GULF COAST METS
Gulf Coast (R)
JUAN LOPEZ (Manager)
TOM MCCRAW (Coach)
BOBBY FLOYD (Coach)
SANTO DOMINGO METS
Dominican Summer (R)
LILIANO CASTRO (Manager)
BENJAMIN MARTE (Pitching Coach)
HAROLD HERRERA (Coach)
LUIS ROJAS (Coach)
MODESTO ABREU (Coach)
JUAN RAMON VALDEZ (Coach)
EDGAR BRITO (Trainer)
EDDY RAMIREZ (Strength Coordinator)
Juan Henderson
(809) 707-1618
VENEZUELAN METS
Venezuelan Summer (R)
LEO HERNANDEZ (Manager)
RAFAEL LAZO (Pitching Coach)
JESUS TIAMO (Coach)
ENDER GONZALEZ (Coach)
ANTONIO CABALLERO (Coach)
JORGE MITCHELL (Coach)
JULIO ALVAREZ (Strength Coach)
ERNESTO PADRON (Trainer)
Renier Perez
011.58.4144180664
MINOR LEAGUES
CLUB & LEAGUE
(772) 871-2132
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2006 MINOR LEAGUE REVIEW
Two of New York’s nine minor league teams qualified for the post-season and former Met Gary Carter
guided the St. Lucie Mets to the Florida State League title…St. Lucie went 5-0 in the playoffs, including sweeping
the Dunedin Blue Jays, three games to none, to capture the championship…Brooklyn advanced to the semi-finals
of the New York-Penn League before they were eliminated by the Staten Island Yankees.
First baseman MIKE CARP hit .287 (141-491) with 69 runs scored, 27 doubles, one triple, 17 home
runs, 88 RBI with 51 walks and 107 strikeouts in 137 games for St. Lucie (A) to earn Sterling Organizational Player
of the Year honors…He finished second in the FSL in RBI and reached base in 30 consecutive road games which
was the second-longest such streak in the League…Mike batted .350 (7-20) in the post-season to help St. Lucie
capture the Florida State League championship.
Righthanded pitcher MIKE DEVANEY was named Pitcher of the Year after going 12-5 with a 2.13 ERA
in 27 games between two levels…Mike went 8-3 with a 1.62 ERA in 16 starts, including two complete games and
one shutout with St. Lucie (A)…In 94.2 innings, he surrendered 63 hits, 26 runs, 17 earned, with 35 walks and 86
strikeouts…Devaney was twice named the FSL Pitcher of the Week (May 1st-May 7th and June 19th-June 25th)
and was named to the FSL All-Star squad…He was promoted to the B-Mets in early July…Mike was 4-2 with a
3.06 ERA in 11 games at Binghamton (AA)…In 53.0 innings, he yielded 39 hits, 19 runs, 18 earned, with 35 walks
and 43 strikeouts.
Outfielder LASTINGS MILLEDGE was the Sterling Award recipient, emblematic of the team MVP, at
Norfolk (AAA) of the International League, first baseman MICHEL ABREU and outfielder CARLOS GOMEZ were
co-winners at Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League, catcher JESUS FLORES at St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State
League, outfielder FERNANDO MARTINEZ and lefthanded pitcher JONATHON NIESE were co-winners at
Hagerstown (A) of the South Atlantic League, outfielder DUSTIN MARTIN at Brooklyn (A) of the New York-Penn
League, shortstop EMMANUEL GARCIA at Kingsport (R) of the Appalachian League, righthanded pitcher JOSH
STINSON with the Gulf Coast (R) Mets, second baseman GREG VELOZ won with the Dominican Summer League
(R), while outfielder GABRIEL ZAVALA captured the award with the Venezuelan Summer League (R).
Righthanded pitcher MIGUEL PINANGO fired a 7.0 inning no-hitter on July 23rd for Binghamton at
Portland in the second game of a doubleheader.
WEBSTER AWARD WINNERS
The Webster Award is presented in remembrance of Mets minor league pitcher Richard Webster, who tragically lost
his life in an attempt to save the lives of friends in danger. It is awarded each year to the Mets minor league
athlete who best exemplifies the integrity and character displayed by Richard in his life and career. The following
are the past recipients of this award:
1983—Brian Ballard
1984—Kelvin Chapman
Herm Winningham
1985—Rick Anderson
1986—Al Pedrique
1987—Keith Miller
1988—Steve Springer
Andre David
1989—Tim Bogar
Jeff McKnight
1990—Jeff Gardner
1991—Joe Delli Carri
1992—Jeff Gardner
1993—Dale Plummer
1994—Edgardo Alfonzo
1995—Kevin Morgan
1996—Jay Payton
1997—Scott Hunter
1998—Benny Agbayani
1999—Pedro Grifol
2000—Paul Wilson
2001—Jerrod Riggan
2002—Chris Basak
2003—David Wright
2004—Rodney Nye
2005—Joe Hietpas
2006—Bobby Malek
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NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS (AAA)
OF THE PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Zephyrs Stadium
6000 Airline Drive
Metarie, LA 70001
Phone: (504) 734-5155
Website: www.zephyrsbaseball.com
2006 NORFOLK TIDES: 57-84—THIRD PLACE—SOUTH DIVISION
MANAGER: KEN OBERKFELL
ALL-STARS:
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
ROYCE RING (LHP)
LASTINGS MILLEDGE (OF)
April 17th-April 23rd
STERLING AWARD WINNER:
PITCHER OF THE WEEK:
LASTINGS MILLEDGE (OF)
EVAN MACLANE (LHP)
May 8th-May 14th
The Tides ended their 38-year relationship with the Mets after the 2006 campaign came to an end…New York will move its Triple-A affiliate to New
Orleans in 2007…Twenty-four Tides appeared with the Mets in 2006…Outfielder LASTINGS MILLEDGE was the Sterling Award winner…Lefthanded
pitcher ROYCE RING set a Norfolk franchise record with 26.2 scoreless innings from April 19th-July 8th…Over that stretch, he appeared in 22 games,
going 2-0 with eight saves…Ring was the lone Tides representative for the International League in the Triple-A All-Star Game on July 12th…He
pitched a scoreless inning…Righthanded pitcher HEATH BELL moved into third place on the Tides’ All-Time Saves List with his 42nd save…Bell rang
up a team-high 12 saves and did not allow a run in 19.2 innings at home…He also notched his 100th minor league save on April 23rd vs.
Richmond…Catcher SANDY MARTINEZ led the squad in home runs and first baseman JOSE OFFERMAN paced the team in RBI.
MANAGER
• This will be his third season managing the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate and his first season in New Orleans...Last year led his
Norfolk (AAA) Tides team of the International League to a 57-84 record and a third place finish in the South Division.
• In 2005, the Tides compiled a 79-65 record and a first-half South Division championship...Lost to Toledo in the first round
of the playoffs, three games to two.
• Managed Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League in 2004 to a 76-66 record...Lost to New Hampshire in the first round of
the playoffs, three games to one.
• Guided St. Lucie (A) to the Florida State League championship in 2003, his second season at the helm.
• In 2001, he managed the Capital City Bombers (A) of the South Atlantic League.
• Worked for the Philadelphia Phillies minor league department from 1997-2000.
• Managed the Phillies’ Clearwater (A) team of the Florida State League in 2000...Managed Philadelphia’s Piedmont (A) team
in the South Atlantic League from1997-1999...Managed in the Independent League for the Elmira Pioneers of the Northeast
League in 1996 and the Sullivan Mountain Lions of the Northeast League in 1995.
• Spent 14 years in the major leagues with St. Louis (1977-1984), Atlanta (1984-1988), Pittsburgh (1988-1989), San Francisco
(1989), Houston (1990-1991), and California (1992)...Was a member of the 1982 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals
and the 1989 National League Champion San Francisco Giants...Led the National League in fielding percentage as a
second baseman in 1979, and as a third baseman in 1982 and 1983.
• Ken, 50, lives with his wife Tina and their six children: daughters, Brittany (11/11/88), Jessica (4/12/92), Tami (5/21/81) and
Beth (9/8/82) and sons, Cary (5/21/90) and Joe (9/8/82).
MINOR LEAGUES
KEN OBERKFELL—
MARK BREWER—
PITCHING COACH
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This will mark his first season at Triple-A and his second year with the Mets.
In 2006, he was the pitching coach for Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League.
Was the pitching coach for the Omaha Royals (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League in 2005.
Spent four seasons (2001-2004) as the Minor League Pitching Coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers...Served as a
pitching coach in the Dodgers and Texas Rangers organizations for eight years prior to his appointment as Coordinator.
Was the pitching coach under manager Billy Gardner, Jr. in 1999 for San Bernadino (A) of the California League.
Was the pitching coach for the University of Texas in 1992...Held the same position for Oral Roberts University from 19981999.
Was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 32nd round of the 1978 Amateur Draft.
Lives in Tulsa, OK with his wife, Brenda, and three children: Kasey, Andrew and Taussen...Andrew was drafted by the Dodgers
in 2003…Mark’s father, Jim, was a lefthanded reliever for the Dodgers from 1960-1976.
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JACK VOIGT—
COACH
• Begins his first season with New Orleans…Joined the Mets organization as an advance scout in January, 2006.
• Was a member of Frank Robinson’s coaching staff with the Washington Nationals in 2005...Served in various on- and offfield roles.
• Was a minor league roving baserunning and bunting coach in the Atlanta Braves organization in 2004.
• Was the baserunning and outfield coordinator for the Baltimore Orioles in 2003.
• Managed Baltimore’s Frederick (A) affiliate of the Carolina League in 2002…Was the hitting coach for Frederick in 2001.
• Began his coaching career in 2000 as a player/coach with Oklahoma City (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League.
• Played for seven seasons in the major leagues, with Baltimore (1992-1995), Texas (1995-1996), Milwaukee (1997), and
Oakland (1998)…Hit .235 (138-588) with 20 home runs and 83 RBI in 294 big-league games.
• Hit .296 (45-152) with 11 doubles and six home runs in 64 games for Baltimore in 1993…Played in 72 games for Milwaukee
in 1997, and hit a career-best eight home runs…Voigt was so popular in Milwaukee that a drink was named after him (“Jack
Voigt” consists of two parts spiced rum, one part amaretto and one part banana crème liquor).
• Hit his first major league home run on June 4, 1993 vs. Seattle (off Randy Johnson).
• Played five positions (first base, third base, leftfield, centerfield, rightfield)…Made just six errors over seven seasons (.989
fielding percentage).
• Was named the New York-Penn League Player of the Year in 1987…Also played in the Venezuelan Winter League, Mexican
Summer League, and independent Northern League.
• Was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth round of the 1987 Amateur Draft.
• Attended Louisiana State University…Played in the College World Series in 1987 and was named to the All-CWS team…In
the tournament, he hit the game-winning home run in the seventh inning to beat Arkansas.
• Graduated from Venice (CA) High School in 1984.
• Jack, 40, lives in Florida with his wife, Jacky, and three daughters; Nicole, Natasha, and Noelia.
BRIAN CHICKLO—
TRAINER
• Begins his sixth year as the club’s Triple-A trainer and his ninth year in the Mets organization.
• Was the Head Trainer for St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League in 2001.
• Worked as the Head Trainer at Capital City (A) of the South Atlantic League in 2000 and held a similar position with Pittsfield
(A) of the New York-Penn League in 1999.
• Began his career in professional baseball with an internship for Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League in 1998.
• Graduated from Shenandoah University in 1995 with a BS in Kinesiology…Also earned an MS degree in Sports Injury
Management from UNLV in 1998.
• Brian, 35, is single and resides in Winchester, VA.
METS FIRST ROUND PICKS
1965—Les Rohr, LHP
1966—Steve Chilcott, C#
1967—Jon Matlack, LHP
1968—Tim Foli, IF#
1969—Randy Sterling, RHP
1970—George Ambrow, IF*
1971—Richard Puig, IF
1972—Richard Bengston, C
1973—Lee Mazzilli, OF
1974—Cliff Speck, RHP
1975—Butch Benton, C
1976—Tom Thurberg, OF
1977—Wally Backman, IF
1978—Hubie Brooks, IF
1979—Tim Leary, RHP
1980—Darryl Strawberry, OF#
Billy Beane, OF
1981—Terry Blocker, OF
John Gibbons, C
1982—Dwight Gooden, RHP
1983—Eddie Williams, IF
Stan Jefferson, OF
1984—Shawn Abner, OF#
1985—Gregg Jefferies, IF
1986—Lee May Jr., OF
1987—Chris Donnels, IF
1988—David Proctor, RHP
1989—Alan Zinter, C
1990—Jeromy Burnitz, OF
1991—Al Shirley, OF
1992—Preston Wilson, IF
Chris Roberts, LHP
1993—Kirk Presley, RHP
1994—Paul Wilson, RHP#
Terrence Long, IF/OF
1995—Ryan Jaroncyk, SS
1996—Robert Stratton, OF
1997—Geoff Goetz, LHP
1998—Jason Tyner, OF
1999—Neal Musser, LHP
2000—Billy Traber, LHP
2001—Aaron Heilman, RHP
David Wright, IF
2002—Scott Kazmir, LHP
2003—Lastings Milledge, OF
2004—Philip Humber, RHP
2005—Mike Pelfrey, RHP
2006—No Selection
* Did not sign with Mets/# No. 1 pick in entire draft
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2006 NORFOLK TIDES (AAA)
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
2006 NORFOLK TIDES: 57-84—THIRD PLACE—SOUTH DIVISION
AVG
*Aldridge, Cory
Alfonzo,Edgardo
Basak, Chris
Bozied, Tagg
*Cruz, Jacob
T*Cruz, Jacob
Diaz, Victor
DiFelice, Mike
#Eldridge, Rashad
Garcia, Yunir
#Gotay, Ruben
#Hernandez, Anderson
Keppinger, Jeff
#Lambin, Chase
*Ledee, Ricky
*Malek, Bobby
*Martinez, Sandy
#Matsui, Kazuo
Milledge, Lastings
Nady, Xavier
#Offerman, Jose
Ramirez, Julio
*Self, Todd
Stinnett, Kelly
Tejeda, Juan
*Tucker, Michael
Totals
.157
.241
.267
.256
.290
.287
.224
.000
.222
.250
.266
.249
.300
.222
.083
.179
.224
.333
.277
.364
.238
.188
.108
.375
.217
.265
.240
PITCHERS
Adams, Mike
Bannister, Brian
Bell, Heath
Clements, Zachary
*Collazo, Willie
*Cullen, Ryan
*Feliciano, Pedro
Fortunato, Bartolome
Garcia, Anderson
Gonzalez, Geremi
Hietpas, Joe
Iriki, Yusaku
Lavigne, Tim
Lima, Jose
*MacLane, Evan
Maine, John
*McGinley, Blake
McNab, Tim
Navarette, Ray
Paulk, Robert
Pelfrey, Mike
*Perez, Juan
Perez, Miguel
*Perez, Oliver
T*Perez, Oliver
*Ring, Royce
*Robertson, Jeriome
Roman, Orlando
Schmoll, Steve
Scobie, Jason
Smith, Chuck
Soler, Alay
Vazquez, William
*Williams, Dave
Wylie, Mitch
Totals
G AB
26
42
119
60
55
58
103
1
30
9
42
102
87
83
4
18
85
4
84
3
97
50
14
5
42
83
141
R
GI
2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB IBB SO SB CS DP SLG OBP
H
83
2 13
2
141 10 34
6
371 53 99 22
160 18 41 12
145 18 42 16
157 19 45 16
379 30 85 16
2
1
0
0
90
4 20
5
20
2
5
2
154 19 41 12
414 44 103 11
323 36 97 13
270 28 60
9
12
1
1
0
56
5 10
2
272 31 61 10
12
2
4
2
307 52 85 21
11
2
4
1
344 42 82 12
154 15 29
5
37
2
4
0
16
2
6
1
152 10 33
3
275 44 73 18
4519 497 1084 209
W-L ERA
0-0 4.91
3-3 3.86
3-3 1.29
0-0 0.00
3-3 4.79
0-0 5.87
0-0 6.23
1-0 2.70
1-4 6.32
1-2 3.03
0-0 0.00
4-8 4.70
3-2 2.62
7-8 3.92
9-8 3.86
3-5 3.49
2-2 2.95
0-0 6.43
0-0 4.50
1-0 0.00
1-0 2.25
0-1 2.86
0-2 3.86
1-2 6.05
2-5 5.79
2-2 2.97
1-6 7.68
0-1 4.05
5-4 4.69
1-11 7.91
0-0 108.00
1-1 6.30
0-0 10.12
2-2 3.68
2-4 2.96
57-84 4.17
0 0
6
0 3 19
3 8 36
0 8 23
0 0 17
0 1 20
0 8 38
0 0
0
1 1 10
0 1
3
1 3 21
4 0 23
0 2 26
3 2 31
0 0
1
0 0
3
0 11 39
0 0
1
4 7 36
0 0
3
1 8 43
0 2 15
0 0
3
0 1
1
1 2 16
2 6 33
21 76 461
G GS CG SHO
13
6
30
1
7
4
3
11
20
6
1
19
45
25
20
10
22
3
1
2
2
43
5
4
10
36
11
8
42
16
1
2
2
7
27
141
0
6
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
6
0
16
4
22
20
10
8
0
0
0
2
0
5
4
10
0
7
1
0
15
0
2
0
6
2
141
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
GF
0
7
0
0
0 30
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0 15
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
5
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0 12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 26
0
2
0
3
0 14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
14 139
SV
1 2 0 2
0 2 2 16
2 0 5 39
1 1 5 21
0 0 0 22
0 0 0 22
2 2 3 25
0 0 0 1
0 0 0 7
0 0 2 4
2 1 2 10
9 0 0 21
12 3 0 28
3 3 4 36
0 0 0 0
3 0 1 2
2 2 0 28
1 0 0 0
1 2 14 43
0 0 0 1
0 5 0 54
1 1 0 9
1 0 0 10
0 0 0 2
0 2 2 10
0 4 5 49
60 31 49 454
IP
H
0 31
0 15
0 76
0 44
2 31
2 33
2 99
0 0
0 21
0 7
0 29
0 70
0 21
2 56
0 2
0 11
2 65
0 2
1 67
0 3
2 60
1 54
0 18
0 2
0 35
0 45
12 955
AB TBF
3 0 0 .181 .172
0 1 4 .348 .323
17 3 3 .407 .345
0 1 3 .481 .358
0 0 5 .400 .383
0 0 6 .408 .374
5 5 13 .330 .276
0 0 0 .000 .333
0 2 1 .333 .278
0 0 1 .500 .423
4 5 2 .416 .317
15 5 4 .295 .285
0 4 7 .359 .353
3 3 9 .300 .319
0 0 0 .083 .083
1 0 3 .214 .220
1 0 7 .382 .295
0 0 0 .500 .333
13 10 1 .440 .388
0 0 0 .455 .417
9 0 11 .349 .337
4 3 2 .260 .232
0 0 0 .108 .298
0 0 0 .625 .444
0 1 4 .289 .271
10 3 5 .411 .381
85 47 90 .346 .314
R
0 14.2
13
53
61
8
0 30.1
34 122 128 15
12 35.0
27 130 142
7
0
1.0
0
3
3
0
0 41.1
45 161 178 24
0
7.2
8
32
34
5
0
4.1
4
16
18
3
0 16.2
12
61
67
6
0 31.1
35 122 139 25
0 35.2
31 135 145 14
0
1.0
2
5
5
0
0 76.2
92 301 345 42
4 82.1
73 303 340 29
0 140.0 140 530 572 64
0 121.1 136 477 521 61
0 56.2
55 217 241 25
1 58.0
59 222 244 20
1
7.0
9
29
29
5
0
2.0
4
10
10
1
0
5.0
4
19
20
0
0
8.0
4
27
32
2
0 63.0
65 244 284 24
0 28.0
33 107 126 14
0 19.1
18
72
86 13
0 51.1
46 192 222 34
11 39.1
30 143 165 14
0 38.2
58 164 186 34
1 13.1
15
53
62
7
0 55.2
56 207 234 31
0 77.1 117 330 369 70
0
0.1
4
5
6
4
0 10.0
13
41
46
7
0
2.2
8
14
15
4
0 36.2
33 140 152 20
1 48.2
47 187 203 21
31 1209.0 1284 4682 5208 619
ER
HR
8
0
13
4
5
1
0
0
22
4
5
1
3
1
5
0
22
4
12
1
0
0
40
8
24
7
61 15
52 11
22
2
19
6
5
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
20
4
12
1
13
4
33 10
13
2
33
6
6
0
29
4
68
9
4
1
7
0
3
0
15
3
16
0
560 102
--GAMES BY POSITION-1B 2B 3B SS OF C E
0
0
0
3
11
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
88
0
8
0
29
0
0 0 0 21 0
5 35 0 0 0
10 26 67 11 0
0 1 0 37 0
0 0 0 18 0
0 0 0 18 0
0 0 0 86 0
0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 28 0
0 0 0 0 8
37 2 2 0 0
31 0 72 0 0
56 9 0 14 0
0 71 3 1 0
0 0 0 4 0
0 0 0 18 0
0 0 0 0 81
4 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 84 0
0 0 0 3 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 44 0
0 0 0 3 0
0 0 0 0 5
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 71 0
HB BB IBB
SO
0
7
0
5
1
8
0
0
1 13
0
2
0
1
1
4
0 14
1
9
0
0
4 32
7 25
6 20
3 35
0 20
2 14
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
5
2 34
2 13
1 12
3 23
3 15
2 18
2
7
1 19
2 31
0
1
0
4
0
0
2 10
1 11
44 390
12
24
56
0
26
6
5
21
18
30
1
62
49
88
67
48
36
7
1
3
6
55
18
26
60
40
21
10
42
47
0
12
1
17
53
908
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
WP BK
1
1
5
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
5
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
4
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
5
0
1
0
0
2
45
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
7
0
0
15
2
0
0
6
0
0
0
2
14
7
16
0
0
10
0
2
0
6
2
3
0
7
2
115
MINOR LEAGUES
BATTERS
# Switch-hitter
* Lefthanded pitcher/hitter
T International League totals
309
BINGHAMTON METS (AA)
EASTERN LEAGUE
Binghamton Mets Stadium
211 Henry Street
Binghamton, NY 13902
Phone: (607) 723-6387
Website: www.bmets.com
2006 BINGHAMTON METS: 70-70—THIRD PLACE—NORTHERN DIVISION
MANAGER: JUAN SAMUEL
ALL-STARS:
POST-SEASON ALL-STARS:
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
MICHEL ABREU (1B)
IVAN MALDONADO (RHP)
HENRY OWENS (RHP)
MIKE PELFREY (RHP)
ANDY WILSON (C)
MICHEL ABREU (IB)
HENRY OWENS (RHP)
JORGE PADILLA (OF)
April 17th-April 23rd
STERLING AWARD WINNERS:
MICHEL ABREU (1B)
CARLOS GOMEZ (OF)
PITCHERS OF THE WEEK:
WILLIAM COLLAZO (LHP)
June 12th-June 19th
MIGUEL PINANGO (RHP)
July 17th-July 23rd
MIGUEL PEREZ (RHP)
July 24th-July 30th
The Binghamton Mets were not eliminated from the playoffs until the final day of the Eastern League season…The B-Mets finished third in the EL
with a 3.61 ERA…The Mets recorded their second-longest winning streak in franchise history when they reeled off 12 straight victories from July
20th-August 1st…First baseman MICHEL ABREU led the Eastern League with a .332 batting average, a .404 on-base percentage and finished third
in slugging (.530)…Outfielder JORGE PADILLA was fourth in hitting and third in hits…Outfielder CARLOS GOMEZ was tied for second in the EL in
stolen bases and tied for fourth in triples…Lefthanded pitcher WILLIAM COLLAZO was fourth in the EL in ERA and righthanded pitcher HENRY OWENS
was tied for third in saves…MIGUEL PINANGO fired a 7.0 inning no-hitter on July 23rd at Portland in the second game of a doubleheader…Abreu
and Owens were named on both the mid-season and post-season All-Star squads…Gomez constructed an 18-game hitting streak from July 6th-July
25th while being named a co-Sterling Award winner along with Abreu…Gomez batted .349 (71-203) in 57 games in July and August with 31 runs
scored, 16 doubles, five triples, 30 RBI and 21 stolen bases…Owens was 2-2 with a 1.58 ERA and had 74 strikeouts in 40.0 innings (16.65 strikeouts per nine innings).
MAKO OLIVERAS—
MANAGER
• Is beginning his first year in the Mets organization.
• Has coached in the major leagues with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Chicago Cubs.
• Entering this season, he has a 829-939 (.497) managerial record with the Devil Rays, Indians (1998), and Angels (19871993) organizations.
• For the last eight years, he was with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
• In 2005 and 2006, he was a coach with Montgomery (AA) of the Southern League...Managed Bakersfield (A) of the California
League in 2004...In 2003, he was the manager for Charleston (A) of the South Atlantic League and in 2002, Mako guided
Orlando (AA) of the Southern League.
• From 1999-2001, he coached with Durham (AAA) of the International League.
• Spent part of the 1994 campaign as the bench coach for the Angels...Held the same role with the Cubs from 19951996...Was the Cubs first base coach in 1997.
• Played seven seasons in the minor leagues with the Pirates and Red Sox from 1968-1976.
• Mako and his wife Dilsy reside in Bayamon, Puerto Rico with their three children: Max, Javier and Jenny Ann and two dogs,
Kahlua and Bailey.
RICKY BONES—
PITCHING COACH
• Begins his first season as the pitching coach with Binghamton and second year with the Mets.
• In 2006, was the pitching coach for St. Lucie (A) Mets who captured the Florida State League Championship.
• Was with the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals organization from 2004-2005…Was the pitching coach for
Potomac (A) of the Carolina League in 2005…Held the same position for Savannah (A) of the South Atlantic League in 2004.
• Pitched for 11 seasons in the major leagues, with San Diego (1991), Milwaukee (1992-1996), the Yankees (1996), Cincinnati
(1997), Kansas City (1997-1998), Baltimore (1999) and Florida (2000-2001).
• Amassed a career record of 63-82 with a 4.85 ERA in 375 games (164 starts).
• Was named to the American League All-Star team in 1994…Went 10-9 that year, with a 3.43 ERA in 170.2 innings.
• Posted a career-high 11 wins and 203.2 innings in 1993…Won double-digit games for the Brewers in three consecutive
years (11-1993, 10-1994, 10-1995).
• Signed by the San Diego Padres in May of 1986 as a non-drafted free agent.
• Ricky, 36, lives in Pembrook Pines, FL with his wife Wanda and has three children, Brittany, Whitney, and Ricardo.
310
NELSON SILVERIO—
COACH
• This will be his first year with Binghamton.
• From mid-2005 through 2006, he was the hitting coach for St. Lucie (A), who captured the Florida State League title last
year.
• Last spring he was a coach for the Dominican team in the World Baseball Classic.
• Worked as the bench coach for the Aguilas Cibaenas for the second straight winter in the Dominican League.
• Coached the Gulf Coast Mets (R) in 2005.
• Served as the Mets’ bullpen catcher instructor in 2003-2004.
• Has been the General Manager of Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Winter League for the last five years...The Mets’
Jose Reyes played for the team in 2002 and 2004.
• Worked in the Florida Marlins organization from 1998-2001…Managed the Santo Domingo Marlins in the Dominican
Summer League…Also threw batting practice and was a bullpen catcher for the major league team during that span, before
the Summer League began.
• Worked as an assistant manager for Gigantes del Cibaoin the Dominican Winter League from 1998-2001…Was the team’s
third base coach in 2000-2001.
• Was a catcher in the Oakland A’s and San Diego Padres organizations…Played in the minor leagues with the A’s from 19851989, and with the Padres from 1989-1993.
• Played in the Venezuelan Winter League in 1995 and the Mexican Winter League from 1995-1998.
• Is the only catcher in the Dominican League to catch three no-hitters.
• His father Tom was an outfielder with the California Angels from 1970-1972.
• Lives with his wife Huendy, and their two daughters, Jadynel (7/9/98) and Thammy (10/21/01).
TRAINER
•
•
•
•
•
•
Enters his second season with Binghamton, and third with the Mets organization.
This past winter was an athletic trainer for Ponce of the Puerto Rican Winter League.
Worked as an athletic trainer for the College of Charleston from 2002-2005.
Served as the athletic trainer for the Villanova University baseball team from 2000-2002.
Was a minor league trainer in the Boston Red Sox organization during the 2002 season with the Trenton Thunder (AA).
Graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College, where he majored in Sports Medicine before going on to get his M.E.D in
Exercise Science & Physical Education from Citadel.
• Joseph is single, 29, and makes his off-season home in Charleston, SC.
MINOR LEAGUES
JOSEPH GOLIA—
WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
The following current Mets participated in last year’s World Baseball Classic:
MOISES ALOU—Dominican Republic
CARLOS BELTRAN—Puerto Rico
ENDY CHAVEZ—Venezuela
WILLIE COLLAZO—Puerto Rico
CARLOS DELGADO—Puerto Rico
PEDRO FELICIANO—Puerto Rico
RUBEN GOTAY—Puerto Rico
IVAN MALDONADO—Puerto Rico
OLIVER PEREZ—Mexico
JOSE REYES—Dominican Republic
ORLANDO ROMAN—Puerto Rico
DUANER SANCHEZ—Dominican Republic
JORGE SOSA—Dominican Republic
JOSE VALENTIN—Puerto Rico
311
2006 BINGHAMTON METS (AA)
EASTERN LEAGUE
70-70—THIRD PLACE—NORTHERN DIVISION
BATTERS
AVG
Abreu, Michel
#Batista, Wilson
Caligiuri, Jay
Clements, Zachary
Concepcion, Ambiorix
Cruz, Enrique
DiFelice, Mike
#Eldridge, Rashad
Garcia, Yunir
Gomez, Carlos
*Harper, Brett
Hietpas, Joe
#Lambin, Chase
*Malek, Bobby
Navarrete, Ray
Nickeas, Mike
Padilla, Jorge
Ragsdale, Corey
*Slack, Jonathan
Turay, Alhaji
Wilson, Andy
Totals
.332
.241
.232
.120
.261
.200
.277
.284
.110
.281
.338
.130
.271
.240
.207
.167
.295
.204
.172
.256
.226
.247
PITCHERS
*Camacho, Eddie
*Collazo, Willie
Cordova, Vincent
*Cullen, Ryan
Devaney, Michael
Eager, Blake
Edwards, Bryan
Garcia, Anderson
Humber, Philip
Lindstrom, Matt
*MacLane, Evan
Maldonado, Ivan
McNab, Tim
Mulvey, Kevin
Nall, Brandon
Owens, Henry
Paulk, Robert
Pelfrey, Mike
Perez, Miguel
Pinango, Miguel
Portobanco, Luz
Rios, Kevin
Roman, Orlando
*Rundles, Rich
Smith, Chuck
Smith, Joseph
Soler, Alay
Urdaneta, Lino
Vazquez, William
Totals
G AB
111
119
126
12
63
16
39
31
47
120
19
21
39
63
33
4
129
129
48
12
95
140
398 62
468 63
410 51
25
1
218 24
35
2
112
9
116 17
136 15
430 53
65
8
69
2
133 29
221 28
116 15
12
1
482 66
437 47
157 14
39
4
319 31
4612 558
W-L ERA
3-4
7-6
0-1
5-4
4-2
0-0
4-8
1-1
2-2
2-4
3-1
2-3
3-2
0-1
0-0
2-2
5-2
4-2
6-7
10-7
0-0
0-1
4-2
1-3
1-0
0-2
1-0
0-1
0-2
70-70
R
3.63
3.11
4.66
2.98
3.06
2.70
4.72
1.29
2.88
3.76
4.64
2.51
3.34
1.35
0.00
1.58
2.82
2.71
4.94
4.44
3.00
9.00
3.79
4.57
2.84
5.68
2.75
2.25
9.82
3.61
GI
H
132 26
113 19
95 16
3
0
57 11
7
3
31
7
33
6
15
3
121 24
22
7
9
0
36 13
53
9
24
5
2
0
142 26
89 19
27
4
10
1
72 17
1138 224
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
8
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
3
1
0
0
23
G GS CG SHO
53
18
5
35
11
1
21
11
6
35
6
48
13
3
2
37
26
12
19
28
2
1
31
12
4
10
3
5
2
140
0
18
0
0
10
1
18
0
6
0
6
0
3
3
0
0
2
12
19
27
0
0
2
7
1
0
3
0
2
140
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
17 70
11 41
18 64
0
0
3 29
0
3
1 19
1 10
0
3
7 48
0
8
1
7
7 20
5 27
4 12
0
3
10 54
10 37
0
9
0
2
6 28
102 516
GF
SV
0 12
1
0
0
0
0
5
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0 22
0
0
0 22
0
3
0
0
0
0
0 36
0 11
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0 10
0
2
0
2
0
5
0
0
0
1
0
0
12 134
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
11
0
3
0
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
38
0 2 5 45
8 1 4 42
2 5 15 59
0 0 1 1
5 2 3 7
0 1 0 8
0 3 4 15
0 0 0 9
3 0 1 21
6 3 20 27
0 0 3 7
1 0 1 4
3 1 4 20
6 1 1 19
0 1 0 8
0 1 1 1
3 1 6 42
5 2 3 40
2 2 1 12
0 0 1 1
1 2 5 31
51 29 81 427
IP
9 87 0 0
0 84 6 8
1 90 1 1
0 9 0 0
0 57 11 2
0 10 0 1
2 24 0 0
0 35 1 2
3 66 0 0
0 97 41 9
1 19 1 0
0 22 0 0
1 35 2 1
3 42 2 3
0 14 1 1
0 4 0 0
1 87 8 5
0 182 12 9
2 41 5 3
0 15 0 1
2 87 0 2
25 1174 92 48
.530
.361
.407
.120
.362
.286
.366
.397
.132
.423
.446
.174
.526
.376
.353
.167
.415
.330
.210
.282
.335
.372
.404
.309
.346
.185
.291
.341
.373
.336
.234
.350
.427
.189
.380
.302
.256
.267
.358
.274
.233
.293
.303
.320
96 0 0 0 0 0
0 113 0 2 0 0
17 0 92 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 6
0 0 0 0 61 0
0 6 1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 38
0 0 0 0 23 0
0 0 0 0 0 45
0 0 0 0 118 0
17 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 21
0 0 33 0 1 0
1 0 0 0 54 0
1 7 5 0 18 0
0 0 0 0 0 4
0 0 0 0 113 0
0 0 0 128 0 0
0 0 0 0 41 0
0 0 0 0 3 0
15 0 7 0 0 36
H
AB TBF
R
ER
HR
HB BB IBB
SO
79.1
71
118.2 104
9.2
12
60.1
47
53.0
39
6.2
3
87.2
85
21.0
21
34.1
25
40.2
42
33.0
34
61.0
62
35.0
43
13.1
10
4.0
1
40.0
19
51.0
48
66.1
60
102.0 111
152.0 159
3.0
0
1.0
2
54.2
50
43.1
53
12.2
8
12.2
12
19.2
16
4.0
3
7.1
15
1227.1 1155
302 336
435 467
38
43
222 245
185 226
24
24
336 388
79
89
128 141
158 179
128 134
236 268
138 147
46
51
12
13
139 154
198 220
246 280
400 459
589 646
8
12
5
6
205 237
174 206
43
49
45
59
72
77
14
15
37
40
4642 5211
36
44
5
23
19
2
55
5
12
19
17
19
17
4
0
9
17
23
60
86
1
1
28
32
4
8
6
1
8
561
32
41
5
20
18
2
46
3
11
17
17
17
13
2
0
7
16
20
56
75
1
1
23
22
4
8
6
1
8
492
6
7
0
4
5
2
7
0
4
2
4
6
2
1
0
1
1
2
10
20
0
0
4
4
1
1
0
0
1
95
1 25
8 16
1
1
2 16
2 35
0
0
11 36
1
6
2 10
5 14
2
2
2 27
1
2
0
5
0
1
3 10
4 16
4 26
7 40
6 41
0
3
0
1
3 27
4 23
1
3
1 11
0
3
0
1
0
3
71 404
61
79
9
52
43
5
54
17
36
54
25
57
19
10
4
74
29
77
71
80
2
1
44
23
11
12
22
2
4
977
# Switch-hitter
312
12
7
10
0
4
0
2
4
2
6
4
0
2
4
1
0
15
5
3
1
5
91
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
6
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
20
WP BK
3
2
0
1
3
0
1
1
0
3
0
1
1
1
1
5
1
2
1
7
1
0
9
1
0
1
0
1
0
47
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
6
20
19
0
3
1
3
0
2
7
0
3
14
5
2
1
3
22
0
0
4
139
ST. LUCIE METS (A)
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
Tradition Field
525 Northwest Peacock Boulevard
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Phone: (772) 871-2100
Website: www.stluciemets.com
2006 ST. LUCIE METS: FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
40-30—FIRST PLACE (FIRST HALF)—EAST DIVISION
37-32—TIED FOR SECOND PLACE (SECOND HALF)—EAST DIVISION
MANAGER: GARY CARTER
ALL-STARS:
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:
GARY CARTER (MANAGER)
COREY COLES (OF)
JESUS FLORES (C)
CARLOS MUNIZ (RHP)
JESUS FLORES (C)
May 29th-June 4th
ALHAJI TURAY (OF)
June 6th-July 2nd
CALEB STEWART (OF)
August 14th-August 20th
JESUS FLORES (C)
MICHAEL DEVANEY (RHP)
May 1st-May 7th
June 19th-June 25th
JOSE SANCHEZ (RHP)
May 29th-June 4th
June 26th-July 2nd
FRANK CACCIATORE—
MINOR LEAGUES
Gary Carter led the St. Lucie Mets to the Florida State League title…The Mets went 5-0 in the post-season, including sweeping the Dunedin Blue
Jays, three games to none in the Championship Series…Righthanded pitcher MIKE DEVANEY was the Sterling Organizational Pitcher of the
Year…Mike was promoted to Binghamton in early July…He was twice named the FSL Pitcher of the Week and was also named to the FSL All-Star
team…First baseman MIKE CARP was the Sterling Organizational Player of the Year…Carp was second in the League in RBI and reached base in 30
consecutive road games…He batted .350 (7-20) in the post-season…Catcher JESUS FLORES was tied for the League lead in home runs, was third
in slugging (.487) and fourth in extra base-hits (53)…Jesus was named to the FSL All-Star team and batted .471 (8-17) during the
playoffs…Outfielder COREY COLES led the FSL in batting and was second in hits and on-base percentage (.407)…Righthanded pitcher JOSE
SANCHEZ finished second in the League in wins and in innings pitched…Righthanded pitcher CARLOS MUNIZ was second in the FSL in saves and
righthanded pitcher SALVADOR AGUILAR posted the second-best ERA in the League.
MANAGER
• Takes over the manager of St. Lucie this year after directing Hagerstown (A) of the South Atlantic League last season…In
2006, the Suns compiled a 58-82 record in the Northern Division of the SAL.
• Was the hitting coach for the Washington Nationals’ Harrisburg (AA) affiliate of the Eastern League in 2005...Held the same
position with Harrisburg in 2002.
• Served as the Expos’ Minor League Hitting Coordinator in 2003 and 2004.
• Was the hitting coach for Florida’s Brevard County (A) of the Florida State League in 2000 and 2001.
• Managed the Florida Marlins Eastern League affiliate Portland Sea Dogs (AA) in 1999.
• Was the hitting coach for the San Francisco Giants’ Shreveport Captains (AA) of the Texas League in 1998…Managed the
Captains in 1996.
• Managed San Francisco’s California League affiliate San Jose Giants (A) in 1997.
• Was the hitting coach for the Clinton Giants (A) of the Midwest League in 1993.
• Coached and managed in the Houston Astros’ farm system from 1988-1992.
• Coached collegiately at his alma mater, Florida Southern College, from 1976-1982, before being named the head coach at
Palm Beach Junior College.
• Played for two seasons in the Detroit Tigers organization, reaching as high as Double-A.
• Lives in Orlando, FL with his wife Ann, and their daughter, Alice Christine.
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LUIS NATERA—
COACH
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
This will be his first season as the hitting coach for the St. Lucie Mets.
Was the hitting coach with Hagerstown (A) of the South Atlantic League from 2005-2006.
Was the hitting coach for Kingsport (R) of the Appalachian League from 2003-2004.
Worked as the coordinator of the Dominican Academy from 2001-2002.
Managed the Dominican Mets (R) of the Dominican Summer League in 2002, going 37-33…Also managed the D-Mets from
1992-1997, compiling a 233-127 (.647) record…Never finished below second place in the team’s division, including a
first-place finish in 1994.
Served as the hitting coach for Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League in 2000 and as the hitting coach at Capital City (A)
of the South Atlantic League in 1999.
In 1998, was a member of the Gulf Coast Mets coaching staff.
Originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Mets in 1984…Spent five seasons as an infielder in the organization,
compiling a .222 (211-949) batting average…Retired as a player in 1989.
Played with Little Falls (A) of the New York-Penn League and was voted the League’s Most Popular Player.
Luis lives with his wife Maria Elena, and their sons: Luis Alberto (9/20/90), Jose Luis (12/16/94), and David Luis (5/21/99).
RUBEN BARRERA—
TRAINER
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•
Begins his third season with St. Lucie and sixth with the Mets organization.
Served as the trainer for the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League in 2006.
Was a trainer for the Mexico during the World Baseball Classic.
Was the Head Trainer for Brooklyn (A) of the New York-Penn League from 2002-2004.
Was a minor league trainer in the Florida Marlins organization from 1996-2001 and with the Los Angeles Dodgers’
organization from 1992-1995.
• Graduated from California State University-Northridge in 1998 with a B.A. in Athletic Training…Was the University of
California at Santa Barbara Head Football Athletic Trainer in 1991.
• Lives in Port St. Lucie, FL with his wife Iris.
METS 2006 DRAFT LIST
ROUND
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
NAME
Kevin Mulvey
Joe Smith
John Holdzkom
Stephen Holmes
Scott Schafer
Daniel Stegall
Nathan Hedrick
Jeremy Barfield
Phillips Orta
Andrew Moye
Nicholas Giarraputo
Daniel Murphy
Duane Privett
Justin Dalles
Tobi Stoner
Stephen Puhl
Ritchie Price
Justin Woodall
Jason Jacobs
Joel Wells
Timothy Stronach
Nicholas Waechter
Valentin Ramos
Steven Cheney
Dustin Martin
Timothy Haines
Will Bashelor
Jacob Eigsti
Richard Sparks
Jeremy Hambrice
Bradley Roper-Hubbert
Teddy Dzuiba
Jeffery Voyles
James Newman
Edgar Ramirez
Joshua Stinson
Joseph Leaper
Donald Green
Tyler Binkley
Victor Black
Terrell Stringer
Albert Cartwright
Brad Schwarzenbach
William Pender
Kyle Johnson
Shay Conder
Jonathan Koller
Johnny Monell
Ryan Wolfe
POSITION
RHP
RHP
RHP
RHP
RHP
OF
RHP
OF
RHP
RHP
3B
3B
LHP
C
RHP
C
SS
LHP
C
1B
RHP
RHP
1B
RHP
OF
RHP
OF
SS
RHP
OF
C
C
2B
2B
RHP
RHP
RHP
OF
RHP
RHP
RHP
2B
RHP
RHP
RHP
C
RHP
C
LHP
B/T
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
L/R
R/R
R/L
R/R
R/R
R/R
L/R
L/L
R/R
S/R
S/R
S/R
L/L
R/R
S/R
L/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
L/L
S/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
L/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
S/R
L/L
HT
6-2
6-2
6-7
6-2
6-2
6-3
6-10
6-5
6-2
6-5
6-3
6-1
6-0
6-2
6-2
6-0
6-2
6-4
6-0
6-3
6-5
6-4
6-3
6-5
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-0
6-5
6-2
6-3
5-10
5-10
5-10
6-5
6-4
6-1
6-1
6-6
6-3
6-4
5-10
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-2
6-5
6-0
6-5
WT
195
205
240
205
180
180
240
240
180
180
200
210
185
205
192
195
180
210
210
225
185
200
185
200
215
175
180
185
205
215
215
185
185
178
230
195
160
205
190
185
210
180
210
180
225
180
235
205
187
314
SCHOOL
Villanova University
Wright State (OH) University
Salt Lake (UT) Community College
University of Rhode Island
Pasadena Memorial (TX) HS
Greenwood (AR) HS
Barton (AR) Community College
Klein (TX) HS
Western Nebraska CC
Alpharetta (GA) HS
Simi Valley (CA) HS
Jacksonville (FL) University
College of Southern Idaho
Park Vista (FL) Community College
Davis & Elkins (WV) College
St. Edwards (TX) University
University of Kansas
Lafayette (LA) HS
University of Georgia
Abilene Christian (TX) University
Worcester (MA) State College
Western Oregon University
Sallisaw (OK) HS
Gulf Coast (FL) Community College
Sam Houston (TX) State University
University of Texas-Pan American
Dartmouth (NH) College
Indiana State College
Dallas Baptist (TX) University
Southern Arkansas University
Alcorn State (MS) University
Babson (MA) College
University of Texas-San Antonio
Erskine (SC) College
Louisiana State University
Northwood (LA) HS
Sentinel (OK) HS
Texas Southern University
St. Mary’s (Canada) HS
Amarillo (TX) HS
Smiths State (AL) HS
American Heritage (FL) HS
Cerritos (CA) College
Gulf Coast (FL) Community College
Chapman (CA) University
CC of Southern Nevada
Oregon State University
Seminole (OK) Community College
Winter Park (FL) HS
2006 ST. LUCIE METS (A)
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
77-62—40-30—FIRST PLACE (FIRST HALF)—EAST DIVISION
37-32—TIED FOR SECOND PLACE (SECOND HALF)—EAST DIVISION
AVG
Abreu, Michel
Blaquiere, Jean Luc
Bowman, Shawn
Bucce, Yasmil
*Carp, Mike
*Coles, Corey
Concepcion, Ambiorix
#Coronado, Jose
Coultas, Ryan
Cruz, Enrique
Cummins, Daniel
Flores, Jesus
*Floyd, Cliff
Gaerlan, Armand
Garcia, Yunir
#Hernandez, Anderson
Hill, Jamar
*Malek, Bobby
Malo, Jonathan
*Martinez, Fernando
#Matsui, Kazuo
*Naccarata, Ivan
Petersen, Joshua
Piazza, Tony
Stewart, Caleb
Turay, Alhaji
Totals
.333
.250
.252
.364
.287
.341
.287
.226
.146
.278
.204
.266
.400
.000
.219
.111
.235
.318
.239
.193
.286
.273
.234
.239
.259
.244
.258
PITCHERS
Aguilar, Salvador
*Alfonzo, Edgar
Bannister, Brian
Cova, Rafael
Devaney, Michael
Eager, Blake
Guerra, Deolis
Hope, Travis
Humber, Philip
Iriki, Yusaku
Lindstrom, Matt
Maine, John
McNab, Tim
Muniz, Carlos
*Niese, Jonathan
Parnell, Robert
Paulk, Robert
Pelfrey, Mike
Perez, Marcelo
Quintero, Mayque
Ruckle, Jacob
*Rundles, Rich
Sanchez, Jose
Santana, Yury
Serfass, Joseph
Smith, Chuck
Soler, Alay
Swindell, Mike
*Tomasiewicz, Kevin
Vazquez, William
Totals
G AB
2
2
32
4
137
124
71
138
50
98
18
120
3
6
13
2
78
6
91
30
2
13
91
16
74
77
139
R
9
2
4
1
119 17
11
1
491 69
458 65
282 38
544 61
144 10
335 37
49
5
429 66
10
2
14
2
32
7
9
0
251 32
22
3
284 42
119 18
7
1
44
7
320 34
46
4
243 38
266 46
4542 608
W-L ERA
7-5 3.25
5-7 3.95
1-0 1.50
3-2 6.21
8-3 1.62
5-3 3.78
1-1 6.14
3-1 3.69
3-1 2.37
0-0 0.00
1-0 2.50
1-0 0.00
1-1 5.19
4-3 3.08
0-2 4.50
0-1 9.26
2-0 4.08
2-1 1.64
4-3 3.07
1-3 8.51
4-3 1.60
1-2 1.83
11-9 3.87
0-0 0.00
1-2 2.32
4-5 4.24
2-0 .0.60
2-4 4.46
0-0 9.00
0-0 1.08
77-62 3.39
GI
H
3
1
1
0
30
5
4
1
141 27
156 26
81 21
123 20
21
3
93 22
10
2
114 32
4
0
0
0
7
3
1
0
59 13
7
3
68 13
23
4
2
0
12
3
75 14
11
1
63 17
65 12
1174 243
0
0
1
0
1
4
2
4
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
24
G GS CG SHO
20
39
2
24
16
15
2
25
7
1
11
1
4
48
2
3
12
4
28
7
9
3
26
1
24
26
6
8
1
8
139
19
0
2
0
16
15
2
1
7
1
0
1
0
0
2
3
3
4
0
5
6
3
26
0
0
9
6
8
0
0
139
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
3 19
0
3
17 88
1 45
1 33
0 37
0
8
5 42
2 13
21 70
2
4
0
0
0
2
0
0
6 28
0
1
7 33
5 11
0
0
1
4
6 30
2
4
14 42
9 37
102 554
GF
0
0
0 15
0
0
0 17
1
0
1
0
0
0
0 16
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
2
0 44
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
0 14
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0 12
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
11 134
SV
0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1
0 2 3 8
0 1 0 1
0 6 25 51
9 2 5 48
4 4 1 25
31 2 3 41
3 2 0 7
5 2 5 39
0 0 0 6
2 3 18 28
0 0 0 1
3 0 0 2
0 0 2 8
0 0 0 0
3 1 4 19
0 0 0 2
3 2 7 34
0 1 4 6
0 0 0 1
1 1 0 2
2 1 4 14
1 0 0 8
2 2 8 24
2 3 5 14
72 35 94 390
IP
0 2 0 0
0 2 0 0
0 39 0 0
0 3 0 0
5 107 2 1
3 59 21 9
0 67 18 9
0 119 4 7
0 31 3 0
0 69 6 0
0 9 0 1
1 127 2 0
1 3 0 0
0 2 0 1
0 9 0 0
0 1 0 0
0 77 7 1
0 3 1 0
0 53 3 3
0 24 1 1
0 0 0 0
0 10 1 0
1 71 2 1
0 17 0 0
1 52 1 1
1 81 12 2
13 1037 84 37
0
0
0
0
13
6
10
9
4
5
3
6
0
0
2
0
6
2
7
1
0
0
13
0
2
8
97
.444
.250
.387
.455
.450
.421
.387
.278
.167
.406
.367
.487
1.000
.000
.313
.111
.382
.455
.366
.387
.286
.409
.334
.391
.519
.398
.390
.333
.400
.311
.385
.379
.407
.343
.283
.183
.360
.291
.335
.455
.125
.405
.111
.298
.375
.333
.254
.375
.298
.274
.352
.343
.292
.328
1 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 32 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 3
136 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 119 0
0 0 0 0 71 0
0 0 0 138 0 0
0 41 0 0 0 0
2 77 2 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 13
0 0 0 0 0 101
0 0 0 0 2 0
0 5 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 12
0 2 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 64 0
0 0 0 0 6 0
0 22 68 1 0 0
0 0 0 0 30 0
0 2 0 0 0 0
0 0 13 0 0 0
5 0 28 0 28 0
0 0 0 0 0 15
0 0 0 0 65 0
0 0 0 0 44 0
H
AB TBF
R
ER
HR
HB BB IBB
SO
0 113.2 124
6 73.0
75
0 12.0
10
3 37.2
47
0 94.2
63
0 85.2
84
0
7.1
9
2 63.1
72
0 38.0
24
0
3.0
2
2 18.0
14
0
5.0
3
0
8.2
10
31 49.2
39
0 10.0
8
0 11.2
16
0 28.2
35
0 22.0
17
1 44.0
39
0 24.1
33
0 50.2
47
0 19.2
27
0 156.0 148
0
1.0
1
0 42.2
35
0 87.0
83
0 30.0
13
0 34.1
42
1
2.0
2
0 16.2
11
46 1190.1 1133
447 493
278 314
43
49
159 187
335 380
327 365
31
37
245 269
135 151
9
10
66
74
18
20
35
35
183 208
37
45
48
58
116 131
76
80
166 200
103 116
193 202
82
89
582 651
3
4
162 173
324 386
101 110
138 156
8
9
57
62
4507 5064
48
36
4
29
26
38
6
30
12
0
7
0
5
21
8
13
19
5
19
26
12
8
77
0
11
57
2
23
2
2
546
41
32
2
26
17
36
5
26
10
0
5
0
5
17
5
12
13
4
15
23
9
4
67
0
11
41
2
17
2
2
448
5
4
0
3
4
8
1
6
4
0
2
0
1
5
0
3
2
1
4
3
3
2
12
0
6
11
0
3
1
0
94
5 32
1 29
1
4
3 22
7 35
11 20
0
6
4 17
3
9
0
1
0
7
0
2
0
0
2 18
0
5
0
9
2 11
1
2
6 25
3
8
1
7
1
6
5 43
0
1
1
9
5 48
0
9
5 10
0
1
1
4
68 400
65
45
9
42
86
59
5
26
36
0
16
7
5
45
10
13
12
26
52
22
25
9
83
1
37
60
33
23
4
15
871
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
WP BK
3
7
0
7
3
4
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
1
0
5
0
1
2
1
2
1
2
61
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
14
4
3
32
11
12
0
4
1
0
1
1
3
0
21
1
1
3
8
2
5
4
153
MINOR LEAGUES
BATTERS
# Switch-hitter
315
SAVANNAH SAND GNATS
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Historic Grayson Stadium
1401 East Victory Drive
Savannah, GA 31414
(912) 351-9150
www.sandgnats.com
2006 HAGERSTOWN SUNS: 28-42—EIGHTH PLACE (FIRST HALF)—NORTHERN DIVISION
30-40—SEVENTH PLACE (SECOND HALF)—NORTHERN DIVISION
MANAGER: FRANK CACCIATORE
ALL-STARS:
FERNANDO MARTINEZ (OF)
JONATHON NIESE (LHP)
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
FERNANDO MARTINEZ (OF)
July 17th-July 23rd
DEOLIS GUERRA (RHP)
July 24th-July 30th
The Hagerstown Suns had one of the minor leagues brightest stars in outfielder FERNANDO MARTINEZ…At age 17, Martinez was among the
youngest players in professional baseball…Martinez was the co-recipient of the Sterling Award along with lefthanded pitcher JONATHON NIESE…He
was promoted to St. Lucie on August 4th…Lefthanded pitcher KEVIN TOMASIEWICZ was third in the South Atlantic League with 19 saves…First
baseman NICK EVANS led the squad in home runs and RBI...In 2007, the Mets will move its South Atlantic League affiliate to Savannah...Also on the
squad was 17-year old, DEOLIS GUERRA, another of the youngest players in all off full-season professional baseball.
TIM TEUFEL—
MANAGER
• Returns to the Mets organization this year to manage the Savannah Sand Gnats.
• In 2004 and 2005, he was the manager of New York’s St. Lucie (A) team of the Florida State League ...The Mets were 6465 in 2004 and 66-68 in 2005.
• Spent 2003 as the manager for Brooklyn (A) of the New York-Penn League...Guided the team to a 47-28 record, winning the
McNamara Division...The team lost in the NYPL Championship Series to Williamsport.
• Rejoined the Mets in November of 1998, when he was named to the Professional Scouting Department.
• Beginning in 2001, he spent two seasons as the Mets' minor league infield coordinator.
• Played 11 seasons in the major leagues (1983-1993), including six with the Mets (1986-1991).
• Was a key contributor to the Mets' 1986 World Championship, and followed that with his best season in 1987, when he hit
.308 with 14 home runs and 61 RBI in 299 at-bats.
• Was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the second round of the June, 1980 Free Agent Draft.
• Was a first-team All-American as a sophomore shortstop at St. Petersburg Junior College...Enrolled at Clemson University,
where he hit .350 as a junior and .378 as a senior, receiving All-Atlantic Coast Conference and first-team All-American
honors as a second baseman.
• During the 2006 playoffs, Tim did studio work for SportsNet New York.
• Tim, 48, lives with his wife Valerie and their four children: son, Sean (7/16/86), and daughters, Kenley (8/1/88), Kelly (4/7/90),
and Amber Grace (11/30/94).
DAN MURRAY—
PITCHING COACH
• In his first season as the pitching coach with Savannah…In 2005 and 2006, he was the pitching coach with Kingsport (R)
of the Appalachian League.
• Pitched in 2004 for the Aguascalientes Rioleros of the Mexican League, where he went 1-3 in eight starts.
• Was with the Texas Rangers’ affiliate Oklahoma City (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League in 2002 and 2003…Went 10-16 with
four saves over the two-year span, pitching in 80 games (191.0 innings pitched).
• Was 3-3 with eight saves in 48 games in 2001 for Kansas City’s Omaha (AAA) affiliate in the Pacific Coast League…Went
10-9 with one save for Omaha in 27 games in 2000.
• Pitched in 15 major league games from 1999-2000, one game with the Mets and 14 with the Royals…Made 10
appearances for the Royals in 2000, going 0-0 with a 4.66 ERA.
• Was selected by the Mets in the 10th round of the 1995 Amateur Draft.
• Was traded to the Royals for lefthanded pitcher Glendon Rusch in 1999.
• Graduated from Pacifica High School (CA) where he played baseball, basketball, and football…Was the starting quarterback
for the football team.
• Pitched for two years at San Diego State University.
• Dan, 33, lives in Kansas with his wife Sarah and daughter Hannah.
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RYAN ELLIS
COACH
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Begins his first season with Savannah and first full season with the Mets organization.
Joined Norfolk (AAA) as a first base coach in mid-season in 2006.
Was the Montreal Expos’s 28th-round draft pick in the 2000 First Year Player Draft.
In 2006, he was on the coaching staff of Steel Valley (PA) High School, his alma mater.
Coached with the Washington Wildthings of the Independent Frontier League from 2003-2005.
In 2002 he played for the Washington (PA) Wildthings of the independent Frontier League.
In 2000 and 2001, he played for the Expos’ Vermont (A) team in the New York, Penn League.
Graduated from Steel Valley (PA) High School...Also played baseball at Point Park (PA) College.
Ryan, 28, and his wife Joe make their home in Munhall, PA.
MATT THAYER—
TRAINER
Enters his first season as the trainer for Savannah.
Served as the trainer at Hagerstown in 2006.
Was the trainer for the Kingsport Mets in 2005.
Was the Head Trainer for the Gulf Coast League Mets in 2004.
Received a Master of Science degree from the California University of Pennsylvania in 2003.
Graduated from Carthage College (WI) in 2001, with a BS in Exercise & Sports Science.
His father, Skip Thayer, was a trainer in the National Hockey League for 28 years with the Chicago Black Hawks, Pittsburgh
Penguins, and Tampa Bay Lightning, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.
• Matt, 27, lives in Waukegan, IL with his wife Amy.
MINOR LEAGUES
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
MURPHY AWARD WINNERS
The John J. Murphy Award is given annually to the top Met rookie in spring training:
1972—John Milner, IF/OF
1973—Harry Parker, RHP
1974—Bob Apodaca, RHP
1975—John Stearns, C
1976—no selection (strike year)
1977—Lee Mazzilli, OF
1978—Mike Bruhert, RHP
1979—Kelvin Chapman, IF
1980—Mario Ramirez, IF
1981—Tim Leary, RHP
1982—Ron Gardenhire, IF
Charlie Puleo, RHP
1983—Darryl Strawberry, OF
1984—Ron Darling, RHP
1985—Roger McDowell, RHP
1986—Kevin Mitchell, IF/OF
1987—Barry Lyons, C
1988—Kevin Elster, SS
1989—Darren Reed, OF
1990—Julio Machado, RHP
1991—Pete Schourek, LHP
Doug Simons, LHP
1992—Anthony Young, RHP
1993—Mike Draper, RHP
1994—Kelly Stinnett, C
1995—Edgardo Alfonzo, IF
1996—Paul Wilson, RHP
1997—Steve Bieser, OF
1998—Masato Yoshii, RHP
1999—Melvin Mora, IF/OF
2000—Garth Brooks, IF
2001—Tsuyoshi Shinjo, OF
2002—Jose Reyes, IF
2003—No Selection
2004—Orber Moreno, RHP
2005—Dae-Sung Koo, LHP
2006—Brian Bannister, RHP
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2006 HAGERSTOWN SUNS (A)
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
58-82—28-42—EIGHTH PLACE (FIRST HALF)—NORTHERN DIVISION
30-40—SEVENTH PLACE (SECOND HALF)—NORTHERN DIVISION
BATTERS
AVG
Abel, Nick
*Anderson, Matthew
Arroyo, Rafael
Austin, Parris
Butera, Andrew
#Castro, Jose
Coultas, Ryan
Cruz, Elvis
Evans, Nick
Gaerlan, Armand
Gamero, Jesus
Henry, Sean
*Holden, Joe
Lietz, Todd
Manuel, Anthony
*Martinez, Fernando
#Martinez, Joan
Mateo, Waner
Pacheco, Jonel
Pellot, Hector
Piazza, Tony
Rivera, Luis
*Sanchez, Jonathan
Schemmel, Jon
Ventura, Leivi
Vogl, Will
Voyles, Jeffery
Totals
1
0
0
.207 77 222 30
.209 53 153 22
.281 12 32
4
.186 95 295 24
.219 118 434 38
.232 26 95 10
.260 40 131
8
.254 137 511 55
.197 24 76 14
.310 41 142 22
.254 21 71
7
.300 38 140 24
.143
2
7
0
.000
8 10
1
.333 45 192 24
.030 13 33
2
1
0
0
.264 127 462 61
.189 100 359 30
.247 23 73
9
.222
4
9
0
.238 85 324 39
.297 30 91
8
.231 132 471 63
.250 55 188 24
.238
8 21
3
.238 140 4542 522
PITCHERS
Abel, Nick
Aguilar, Salvador
*Appell, Josh
Brown, Eric
Cheney, Steven
Clements, Zachary
*Domangue, Eric
Durkin, Matthew
Guerra, Deolis
*Hinchman, Grady
Landing, Jeffrey
Marte, German
Mateo, Waner
Meyers, Ryan
Nall, Brandon
Neguilis, Jacobo
*Niese, Jonathan
Parnell, Robert
Perez, Marcelo
Piazza, Tony
Portillo, Nelson
Reyes, Jorge
Serfass, Joseph
Simmons, Jeramy
Stinson, Joshua
*Tomasiewicz, Kevin
Wilson, Brandon
Wladyka, Jim
Totals
G AB
W-L ERA
1-1
0-0
0-4
3-2
0-1
0-4
2-0
0-0
6-7
1-2
6-11
3-0
0-5
3-10
5-5
0-1
11-9
5-10
2-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
3-4
0-1
6-2
1-1
0-1
58-82
1.35
2.54
8.76
5.29
0.00
6.32
2.11
0.00
2.20
4.50
4.70
2.58
3.94
4.89
2.91
5.68
3.93
4.04
0.92
0.00
5.19
2.45
3.05
4.13
1.35
2.60
3.00
3.99
3.79
R
GI
H
0
0
46
7
32 11
9
0
55 13
95 12
22
5
34
5
130 33
15
7
44
7
18
5
42
5
1
0
0
0
64 14
1
1
0
0
122 25
68 17
18
9
2
0
77
9
27
5
109 21
47
7
5
0
1083 218
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
16
G GS CG SHO
15
5
18
20
2
7
13
1
17
14
21
32
21
31
38
4
25
18
15
1
2
2
8
10
3
47
3
35
140
0
5
0
6
0
7
0
1
17
0
16
0
8
13
0
4
25
18
0
0
2
2
0
10
3
0
3
0
140
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
1 19
1 18
0
1
5 38
0 38
0
1
3 14
15 67
3
7
3 17
3 14
6 25
0
0
0
0
5 28
0
1
0
0
10 47
2 16
2
6
0
0
9 27
0
7
11 48
4 21
0
1
83 461
GF
0
9
0
0
0
7
1
3
0
1
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
3
0 14
0
4
0
8
0
8
0
0
1
0
0
0
0 13
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0 36
0
0
0 14
8 136
0 0
3 3
3 2
1 0
5 6
21 0
1 0
3 2
0 3
1 1
0 2
1 1
2 2
0 0
1 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
4 5
9 0
0 0
0 0
2 1
0 1
2 2
2 0
0 0
61 32
0
1
9
0
7
20
1
1
6
1
4
0
1
0
1
3
0
0
4
11
2
0
1
2
14
5
1
95
IP
H
AB TBF
R
ER
HR
HB BB IBB
SO
0 20.0
18
0 28.1
28
0 24.2
27
0 63.0
74
1
3.0
3
0 31.1
29
0 21.1
19
0
3.0
2
0 81.2
59
1 30.0
19
0 97.2 104
4 59.1
49
0 64.0
73
2 105.0 105
0 86.2
69
0 12.2
12
0 123.2 121
0 93.2
84
4 19.2
13
0
1.0
2
0
8.2
10
0 11.0
10
1 20.2
15
0 56.2
50
0 13.1
11
19 65.2
64
0 12.0
14
0 49.2
51
32 1207.1 1135
74
80
108 112
96 128
257 288
11
12
120 156
77
93
11
14
283 327
105 123
374 438
220 248
248 271
399 469
314 363
49
62
472 549
352 401
67
83
5
5
35
40
42
44
76
81
211 241
46
53
249 277
48
49
189 214
4538 5221
5
11
28
42
1
25
6
0
22
15
61
19
35
65
32
10
67
50
2
0
5
3
9
31
2
26
4
28
604
3
8
24
37
0
22
5
0
20
15
51
17
28
57
28
8
54
42
2
0
5
3
7
26
2
19
4
22
509
0
3
2
5
0
2
0
0
3
4
9
6
5
8
3
2
7
7
0
0
0
2
3
4
0
2
0
7
84
1
5
1
2
3 24
6 24
0
1
4 28
3 11
0
3
2 37
1 15
10 45
3 20
4 16
4 57
7 35
1
9
9 62
6 40
3 10
0
0
0
5
0
2
1
3
3 23
2
4
4 13
0
0
1 23
79 517
17
19
32
51
2
18
18
4
64
29
60
62
34
67
88
9
132
84
29
1
7
8
13
44
5
51
7
39
994
SV
0
37
22
5
42
21
5
5
45
4
8
3
15
0
0
15
3
0
37
41
9
0
19
12
48
18
1
415
0 0 0 0 0
2 51 1 2 8 .252 .319
1 52 3 1 2 .301 .339
0 8 2 3 0 .281 .378
1 72 1 0 5 .281 .297
0 52 6 4 13 .251 .286
0 22 4 0 2 .284 .277
0 29 3 2 1 .382 .288
3 99 2 0 17 .419 .320
0 15 1 1 0 .434 .244
0 17 2 2 4 .437 .359
0 16 7 4 2 .451 .280
0 31 12 2 4 .464 .367
0 2 0 0 0 .143 .143
0 6 0 0 0 .000 .091
0 36 7 4 5 .505 .389
0 13 0 0 0 .061 .111
0 0 0 0 0
0 75 21 15 11 .392 .321
0 95 5 5 8 .259 .292
0 24 1 0 0 .452 .345
0 0 1 0 0 .222 .222
1 58 12 6 6 .355 .281
0 14 1 4 1 .352 .387
0 134 2 9 15 .355 .320
2 64 4 0 8 .362 .332
0 2 0 1 0 .238 .304
10 987 98 65 112 .348 .313
# Switch-hitter
318
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0 20 0 1 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 34 3
0 0 0 0 10 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 95 9
0 0 0 116 0 0 29
0 16 2 4 1 0 5
0 0 0 0 31 0 1
127 0 0 0 0 0 15
0 16 2 5 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 36 0 4
0 1 0 0 18 0 1
0 0 0 0 36 0 4
0 0 2 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 3 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 42 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 4 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 115 0 5
0 96 0 0 0 0 28
0 0 0 0 0 13 2
0 0 0 3 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 83 0 8
0 9 2 15 0 0 9
0 0 115 0 0 0 36
0 0 0 0 55 0 2
0 8 0 0 0 0 2
194
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
6
0
0
2
0
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
22
WP BK
1
0
2
5
0
6
2
0
5
1
7
4
1
6
6
0
15
12
0
0
0
0
2
5
0
2
0
2
84
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
9
BROOKLYN CYCLONES (A)
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
KeySpan Park
1904 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: (718) 449-8497
Website: www.brooklyncyclones.com
2006 BROOKLYN CYCLONES: 41-33—SECOND PLACE—MCNAMARA DIVISION
MANAGER: GEORGE GREER
ALL-STARS:
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
ERIC BROWN (RHP)
JASON JACOBS (C)
DUSTIN MARTIN (OF)
JEREMY MIZELL (RHP)
LUIS RIVERA (SS)
JAKE RUCKLE (RHP)
DUSTIN MARTIN (OF)
June 20th-June 26th
DUSTIN MARTIN (OF)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK:
NELSON PORTILLO (RHP)
July 24th-July 30th
EDGAR ALFONZO
MANAGER
• Returns for his second tour of duty as the manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones.
• Managed the Brooklyn Cyclones (A) in their inaugural year, 2001, in the New York-Penn League to a 52-24 record, the
McNamara Division title and the New York-Penn League Co-Championship...Was named Baseball America’s short-season
Manager of the Year.
• For the last three years, has been the Mets Minor League Infield Coordinator.
• Spent 2003 as the hitting coach for Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League.
• In 2002, Alfonzo was a coach for St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League...He also coached at St. Lucie in 1998 and 1999.
• In 2000, he guided Kingsport to a 35-32 record and a third place finish in the Western Division of the Appalachian League.
• Played 12 years in the minor leagues with the Anaheim Angels and Baltimore Orioles organizations...Also spent time
playing in the Mexican League and Taiwan League.
• Edgar, 38, is the older brother of former Mets infielder Edgardo and the Mets’ international scout, Robert.
• Lives with his wife Sharon and their three sons: Giovanny Anil (12/19/92), Leeandro (12/20/99) and his oldest son, Edgar,
who pitched last summer with St. Lucie (A).
MINOR LEAGUES
The Cyclones earned a Wild Card birth, advancing to the NYPL Playoffs for the fourth time in six seasons, but were eliminated in the first round by
eventual league champion Staten Island…Brooklyn led the League in attendance (289,323) for the sixth straight season, averaging 7,820 fans in 37
games…The team lost seven games in a row twice, but also won a team-record 12 in a row and 26 out of 33…Outfielder DUSTIN MARTIN led the
offense en route to winning the club’s Sterling Award honors…Martin ranked fourth in the league in batting average, and paced the club in doubles,
triples, RBI and stolen bases…Righthanded pitcher ERIC BROWN led the team and finished second in the league in ERA…Martin, Brown, shortstop
LUIS RIVERA, righthanded pitchers JAKE RUCKLE and JEREMY MIZELL and catcher JASON JACOBS were all elected to the NYPL mid-season AllStar team…Righthanded pitcher TOBI STONER ranked fourth in the league in ERA, and led the club in strikeouts…Brooklyn’s pitching staff placed
second with a 2.96 team ERA, and combined for a league-best 10 shutouts…The staff struck out 541 batters, and walked just 184…On July 20th,
Brooklyn lost to Oneonta 5-1 at KeySpan Park in a 26-inning, six hour and forty minute contest, the longest game in NYPL history.
HECTOR BERRIOS—
PITCHING COACH
• Is entering his second season of his second stint with Brooklyn and fifth year in the Mets organization.
• Served as the pitching coach for Brooklyn (A) of the New York-Penn League from 2003-200, and in 2006…In 2004, the
Cyclones had a team ERA of 3.12, second-best in the league…In 2003, the Cyclones had a team ERA of 2.97, third-best in the
NYPL.
• Spent five years with the Toronto Blue Jays organization (1998-2002) as the Pitching Coach for Hagerstown (A) and
Charleston (A) of the South Atlantic League, and Dunedin (A) of the Florida State League.
• Played professionally from 1984-1989 for affiliates of the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, California Angels, Los Angeles
Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs…Spent parts of two seasons at the Triple-A level.
• Drafted by the San Francisco Giants before signing with the Royals as a non-drafted free agent in 1983.
• Attended Connors State College (OK), where he was an All-Conference pitcher.
• Graduated from James Monroe High School in Bronx, NY…Was named to the 1979 All-City team as a pitcher and outfielder.
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GUADALUPE JABALERA—
COACH
• Starts his second season with Brooklyn and his fourth in the Mets’ organization.
• Joined the Mets on April 1, 2004 as the Dominican Summer League Mets Field Coordinator and Manager.
• Worked in the Boston Red Sox organization from 1998-2003…Was the manager and hitting coach of the DSL Red Sox from
1998-2002…Was also the DSL Red Sox Field Coordinator in 2001.
• In 2003, coached for Cordoba of the Mexican League.
• Worked in the Seattle Mariners organization from 1991-1993 and again in 1997.
• Played in the Houston Astros organization from 1982-1983.
• Has also coached in the Dominican Winter League from 1995-2006…He was the first base coach from 1995-2000 with
Licey; the third base coach in 2001 and 2002 with Estrellas; and the third base coach with Licey from 2003-2006.
• Lupe, 42, and his wife, Sylvia Maria Montes de Oca have three children, Juan Roberto (1/21/94), Robi Ladi (1/1/97) and Guadi
Ladi (2/16/99).
MATTHEW HUNTER—
TRAINER
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Begins his second year as the Head Trainer for Brooklyn.
Spent the previous campaign as the Head Trainer for Hagerstown (A) of the South Atlantic League.
Was the head trainer for Toronto’s Pulaski (R) of the Appalachian League in 2004.
In 2004, Graduated from the University of Florida with a Master of Science degree in Athletic Training/Sport Medicine.
Graduated from Berry College (GA) in 2002, with a BS in Finance and Sports Management.
Is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Matthew, 27, is single and lives in Atlanta, GA.
BOOMING IN BROOKLYN
Since the club’s inception in 2001, the Brooklyn Cyclones (A) of the New York-Penn League have
been one of the most popular teams in the country. The team has set new all-time attendance
records in its classification, becoming the only short-season team in history to draw more than
300,000 fans (2002, 2003). In 2004, the team will saw its millionth fan walk through the turnstiles
at KeySpan Park in Coney Island, reaching that mark faster than any other club in short-season
history. The Cyclones have led the NYPL for six straight years.
YEAR
ATTENDANCE
OPENINGS
AVERAGE
2001
289,381
37
7,821
2002
317,124
38
8,345
2003
307,888
37
8,308
2004
294,229
37
7,952
2005
285,818
36
7,939
2006
289,323
37
7,820
1,783,763
222
8,035
6-YEAR TOTAL
320
2006 BROOKLYN CYCLONES (A)
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
41-33—SECOND PLACE—MCNAMARA DIVISION
AVG
Bashelor, Will
Contreras, Junior
Cruz, Elvis
Cummins, Daniel
*Dziuba, Teddy
Eigsti, Jacob
*Floyd, Cliff
Gaerlan, Armand
Gamero, Jesus
*Garcia, Emmanuel
*Grogan, Timothy
Hambrice, Jeremy
*Holden, Joe
Jacobs, Jason
*Malek, Bobby
Malo, Jonathan
*Martin, Dustin
#Martinez, Joan
*McGraw, Sean
*Murphy, Daniel
*Naccarata, Ivan
#Price, Ritchie
#Puhl, Stephen
Rivera, Luis
Rodriguez, Joaquin
*Sanchez, Jonathan
Schemmel, Jon
*Sharpe, Michael
Vogl, Will
*Wabick, David
Wright, Mark
Totals
.231
.250
.173
.192
.000
.194
.000
.190
.207
.240
.230
.222
.225
.217
.000
.179
.315
.000
.167
.241
.263
.000
.200
.272
.000
.195
.263
.000
.000
.240
.222
.231
PITCHERS
Abel, Nick
*Appell, Josh
Brown, Eric
Castillo, Jonathan
*Cullen, Ryan
De La Torre, Jose
*Domangue, Eric
Haines, Timothy
*Hinchman, Grady
Koons, David
Marte, German
Mizell, Jeremy
Mullens, Greg
Portillo, Nelson
*Privett, Todd
Rainey, Matthew
Reyes, Jorge
Ruckle, Jacob
Simmon, Jeramy
Smith, Joseph
Soler, Alay
Sparks, Richard
Stoner, Tobi
Waechter, Nicholas
*Warren, Rip
Wright, Mark
Totals
G AB
6
7
32
33
12
25
1
6
26
13
65
45
65
45
3
20
72
1
9
8
42
5
6
69
2
45
57
2
2
15
31
74
R
13
1
24
1
81 13
99
5
19
0
72
8
2
0
21
2
92 10
50
7
183 14
90
9
25 8 31
138 12
11
0
67
7
251 22
2
0
6
1
29
2
137 17
12
1
15
2
224 29
2
0
169 21
217 26
2
0
3
0
50
1
90
9
2429 251
W-L ERA
0-2 3.07
0-1 5.40
7-1 1.16
3-2 4.09
0-0 2.70
2-2 2.84
0-0 15.43
2-0 3.09
4-1 3.34
0-0 6.75
2-0 0.00
2-0 1.34
0-1 2.61
3-5 3.68
1-2 2.11
0-0 54.00
1-4 5.63
5-3 3.38
2-2 3.43
0-1 0.45
0-1 6.23
0-0 6.75
6-2 2.15
0-0 0.00
1-2 2.96
0-1 13.50
41-33 2.96
H
2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB
3
1
6
0
14
4
19
6
0
0
14
4
0
0
4
2
19
2
12
0
42 10
20
4
58 11
30
7
0
0
12
3
79 15
0
0
1
0
7
1
36
6
0
0
3
2
61
7
0
0
33
5
57
8
0
0
0
0
12
5
20
2
562 105
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 2
4
0 0 11
0 0
0
0 0
5
0 0
0
0 0
3
0 1 13
0 0
3
0 1 23
0 1
7
1 6 24
0 2 14
0 0
0
0 0
5
7 2 35
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
3
4 2 12
0 0
0
0 0
2
0 0 14
0 0
0
3 1 12
2 0 18
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
3
0 1
7
17 19 218
G GS CG SHO
7
9
10
15
2
17
1
10
22
6
9
18
2
14
8
1
7
14
4
17
1
3
14
1
13
1
74
0
0
10
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
13
8
0
7
14
4
0
1
0
14
0
0
0
74
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0 0 2
0 0 0
0 1 0
3 1 3
1 0 0
2 0 1
0 0 0
1 1 0
3 2 1
2 1 1
1 3 2
0 0 4
4 1 1
2 1 2
0 0 0
2 1 1
2 3 9
0 0 0
0 0 1
0 1 0
0 0 2
1 0 0
0 0 0
8 3 6
0 0 0
2 1 0
9 3 7
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 1
0 1 2
43 24 46
0
5
11
10
3
4
1
3
5
5
23
6
13
30
1
12
28
1
2
4
12
0
0
9
0
16
18
0
1
3
4
230
GI
IB SO SB CS DP SLG OBP
0 7
0 6
1 26
0 23
0 4
1 17
0 1
0 3
0 11
0 13
2 41
0 24
2 57
1 27
0 3
0 16
4 50
0 1
0 3
1 3
1 27
0 4
0 2
0 21
0 1
2 48
1 25
0 1
0 2
0 11
0 31
16 509
0 0
7 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 6
0 0
0 0
40 0
25 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 13
0 0
0 0
0 55
0 0
0 0
15 0
0 0
1 0 0
0 0 0
0 1 2
2 0 1
0 0 0
1 0 3
0 0 1
0 0 1
1 1 3
3 0 2
0 2 5
4 4 1
4 5 4
2 2 3
0 0 1
0 4 3
7 5 0
0 0 0
0 0 1
0 0 0
1 1 3
0 0 0
0 0 0
7 1 5
0 0 0
5 4 3
5 0 6
0 0 0
0 0 0
1 0 0
0 0 0
44 30 48
.308
.250
.296
.253
.000
.250
.000
.286
.261
.240
.301
.300
.345
.312
.000
.224
.454
.000
.167
.276
.409
.000
.333
.304
.000
.278
.318
.000
.000
.340
.278
.312
.333
.379
.269
.283
.136
.247
.333
.280
.250
.316
.318
.300
.264
.363
.083
.309
.399
.333
.444
.324
.331
.000
.200
.314
.000
.263
.335
.000
.250
.296
.268
.307
0 0 5 0 0
0 0 0 0 2
0 0 22 0 1
0 0 0 27 3
0 0 0 12 0
19 6 0 0 5
0 0 1 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 26 0 0
0 10 0 0 6
23 0 0 0 14
0 0 4 0 6
0 0 64 0 1
0 0 0 39 3
0 0 1 0 0
14 3 0 0 2
0 0 68 0 5
0 0 0 1 1
0 0 0 8 0
0 0 0 0 0
32 0 0 0 10
0 4 0 0 0
0 0 0 6 0
0 55 0 0 18
1 0 0 0 0
0 0 45 0 5
0 0 0 0 10
0 0 1 0 0
0 0 2 0 0
0 0 0 0 3
0 0 1 0 0
108
GF
SV
IP
H
AB TBF
R
ER
HR
HB BB IBB
SO
4
3
0
4
2
13
0
6
7
3
7
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
1
0
0
2
1
72
0 14.2
0 13.1
0 70.0
1 33.0
0
3.1
5 25.1
0
2.1
3 11.2
1 35.0
0
6.2
4
9.0
1 33.2
0 10.1
0 71.0
0 47.0
0
0.1
0 32.0
0 80.0
0 21.0
9 20.0
0
4.1
0
4.0
0 83.2
0
2.0
0 27.1
0
2.0
24 663.0
10
13
53
36
3
18
5
7
30
13
7
29
7
77
44
1
42
88
25
10
2
3
66
2
24
4
619
54
65
50
57
260 270
133 152
13
13
95 110
12
15
42
48
127 155
35
38
32
38
122 139
38
42
273 298
179 192
2
3
130 145
321 338
84
89
71
78
16
18
14
20
301 329
8
9
101 115
10
13
2523 2789
5
8
16
22
1
9
4
5
19
8
0
11
5
34
14
2
22
41
10
3
3
3
25
0
9
5
284
5
8
9
15
1
8
4
4
13
5
0
5
3
29
11
2
20
30
8
1
3
3
20
0
9
3
218
0
1
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
4
0
3
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
27
3
6
2
5
2
4
1 16
0
0
1 12
0
2
0
6
0 23
1
1
0
6
1 12
0
4
5 16
2
8
0
1
1 12
5
8
1
4
4
3
0
2
2
4
4 17
0
1
2
9
0
2
37 184
9
12
55
28
4
29
1
7
47
6
6
25
5
35
38
0
26
51
19
28
9
3
62
2
34
0
541
1
0
0
1
0
3
0
1
5
0
2
3
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
25
MINOR LEAGUES
BATTERS
WP BK
1
2
4
3
0
1
2
1
1
0
1
2
3
2
8
1
1
3
3
2
0
0
2
0
5
1
49
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
4
# Switch-hitter
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KINGSPORT METS (R)
OF THE APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
Hunter Wright Stadium
433 East Center Street
Kingsport, TN, 37662
Phone: (423) 378-3744
Website: www.kmets.com
2006 KINGSPORT METS: 34-33—THIRD PLACE—WEST DIVISION
MANAGER: DONOVAN MITCHELL
ALL-STARS:
EMMANUEL GARCIA (SS)
EMMANUEL GARCIA (SS)
Kingsport ranked third in the Appalachian League with a 3.70 ERA and constructed the second-highest batting average (.264) in the
League…Shortstop EMMANUEL GARCIA was named to the All-Appalachian League team…He was third in the AL in stolen bases and was
promoted to Brooklyn late in the season…First baseman D.J. WABICK finished third in the AL in batting average and was also third with a .415
on-base percentage before he was promoted to Brooklyn (A) for the last two weeks…Righthanded pitcher GREG MULLENS was tied for second in
the League with seven victories and was eighth in the League with a 3.06 ERA...Outfielder BRAHIAM MALDONADO led the team in home runs and
RBI, finished second in the Appalachian League with a .530 slugging percentage and was tied for second with 28 extra base-hits before he joined
the Cyclones.
DONOVAN MITCHELL—
MANAGER
• In his second campaign as the Kingsport Manager…Guided the Mets to a 34-33 record last year and a third place finish in
the West Division of the Appalachian League.
• Managed the Chinandega Tigers in Nicaragua last winter.
• Was the hitting coach for Brooklyn (A) of the New York-Penn League from 2004-2005…Also served as the Cyclones’ hitting
coach in 2002.
• In 2004, the Cyclones had a .253 team average, and had three players ranked in the league’s top ten.
• Was the hitting coach for the Capital City Bombers (A) of the South Atlantic League in 2003…Also coached the Bombers in
2000.
• In 2001, was the Mets’ Assistant to the Minor League Director.
• Joined the Mets organization in 1999 as the hitting coach for the Gulf Coast Mets…Helped guide them to the GCL title that year.
• Played seven years (1992-1998) in the Houston Astros organization…Won minor league titles with Jackson (AA) of the Texas
League in 1996 and New Orleans (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League in 1998.
• Drafted by Houston in the 14th round of the June 1992 Free Agent Draft.
• Attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 1989-1992 on a baseball scholarship…Was All-Conference as a
sophomore.
• Was the boys’ junior varsity basketball coach at Alexander Hamilton High School in Elmsford, NY from 1993-2000…
Graduated from AHHS in 1989.
• ◊Donovan, 37, lives in Elmford, NY with his wife Nicole and has two children: son, Donovan, Jr. (9/7/96) and daughter, Jordan
Elise (1/4/02).
JONATHAN HURST
PITCHING COACH
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Beginning his first year as the pitching coach for the Kingsport Mets.
Joined the organization in 2006 as the pitching coach for the Gulf Coast (R) Mets.
Appeared in seven games for New York in 1994…Posted an 0-1 record.
His other major league experience was with the Montreal Expos in 1992…Was 1-1 in three games.
Finished the 1994 season with the Mets’ Norfolk (AAA) farm team of the International League.
Spent the 1993 campaign with the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque.
Went to spring training with the Texas Rangers in 1995.
From 1995-July,1998, he pitched in the Mexican League.
After leaving Mexico, Jonathan performed in Taiwan for two-and-a-half years through 2000.
Pitched in Japan in 2001 and went back to Taiwan from 2002-2005.
Jonathan, 40, lives with his wife Hui-Han Chang in Spartansburg, SC...Has two sons, Jonathan Jr. and Kristian.
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GEORGE GREER—
COACH
MINOR LEAGUES
• Starts his first year as a coach with Kingsport and his second season with the Mets.
• In 2006 he was the manager for Brooklyn (A) of the New York-Penn League…Under his direction, the Cyclones were
41-33 and came in second in the McNamara Division.
• Achieved a 714-504-8 record (.582) in 23 seasons as an NCAA Division I Head Coach...Has 1,123 career managerial wins
overall.
• Is a member of four Halls of Fame…Inducted into the George Whitfield Hall of Fame in 1999…Was a member of the
inaugural class of inductees into the University of Connecticut-Avery Point Hall of Fame in 2001…Inducted into the Cape
Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame in 2002, and the Winston-Salem Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.
• Served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Development and Special Projects at Wake Forest University in 2005.
• Spent 17 seasons (1988-2004) as the Head Baseball Coach for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast
Conference…Finished his Demon Deacon career with a 608-382-4 record (.612)…Is the winningest coach in school
history…Became only the fourth coach in ACC history to record 600 wins...Ranks fourth in wins among coaches in ACC
history…Won at least 30 games in 14 of his 17 seasons at Wake Forest, posting 40-plus wins in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
and 2002.
• Produced 29 All-Americans during his time at Wake Forest.
• Was named ACC Coach of the Year in 2002, selected by his peers, after leading the Deacons to 47 wins and tying a school record.
• Won three ACC championships (1998, 1999, 2001)…The 1998 ACC championship was the school’s first in 21 years…
Engineered five straight NCAA appearances, from 1998 through 2002…Won 19 conference games in 1998, to set a new
school record.
• Managed the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod League for nine seasons (1979-1987)…Was named Manager of the Year in
1979 and 1983…Won Cape Cod League championships in 1981, 1984, and 1985…Had a career record of 213-143-21
(.565)…Former major leaguers Ron Darling, Greg Vaughn, Will Clark, Terry Steinbach, and John Franco all played for Greer
with Cotuit.
• Was the Head Baseball Coach at Davidson College for six years (1981-1987)…Had three straight 20-win seasons,
including a then-record 25 wins in his final year.
• Began his coaching career in 1972, creating a baseball program at the UConn-Avery Point campus…Went 155-52-3 and
won nine titles in nine years…Also coached for the Modesto Cardinals in the summer of 1973.
• As a player, was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968, and spent four seasons in their minor league system…Hit .304
with 21 home runs and led the Cardinals organization in RBI in 1969 for Modesto (A)…Hit .316 for Tulsa (AAA) in 1970.
• Was the captain of the 1967 United States national team that won the Gold Medal at the Pan American Games in
Winnipeg…Delivered a bases-loaded single in the ninth inning of the championship game to drive in the winning run in a
2-1 victory over Cuba…Batted .379 during the Pan American Games, and was the team’s representative on the medal stand.
• Was a two-time All-America outfielder for the University of Connecticut (1967, 1968)…Was a three-time All-Yankee
Conference player (1966, 1967, 1968)…Batted .403 as a sophomore in 1966…Hit .332 in his career at UConn…Graduated
in 1968.
• While at UConn, played in the Cape Cod Summer League, and led Chatham to three straight league finals from 19651967…Hit .368 in 1966, and was second in the league in hits (43)…Batted .349 and led the league in doubles (10) and
triples (4) in 1965…Cape Cod League teammates included the late Thurman Munson.
• George was raised in Westerly, RI, and now resides in Winston-Salem with his wife, Dr. Becky Greer…They have three children: Andy (34), Chezley (29), and Chip (24) and three grandchildren.
DEB IWANOW
TRAINER
• Begins her first full year as the trainer for the Kingsport Mets…Joined Kingsport in May of 2006.
• Was the assistant trainer at Binghamton University for the women’s soccer team and the baseball team in 2005 and 2006.
• From 2004-2005, was the assistant athletic trainer at St. Boneventure University for the men’s soccer, swimming and baseball teams, in addition to the women’s soccer team.
• Was the athletic trainer intern at S.U.N.Y.-Oneonta in 2003 and 2004.
• Also was the athletic trainer for the Elmira Pioneers of the Independent League in 2003.
• Worked as a medical assistant at Stability Orthopaedics in Oneonta, NY from 2001-2003.
• From 2000-2002, was a graduate assistant at Cornell University and the athletic trainer for volleyball and softball.
• Graduated in 1999 from Ithaca College with a bachelors degree in Exercise and Sports Science…Also received her
masters in Exercise and Sports Science, with a concentration in Sports Psychology from Ithaca in 2003.
• Is a certified athletic trainer by the National Athletic Trainer Association and is also a certified strength and conditioning
specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
• Deb, 29, is single and resides in Delhi, NY.
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2006 KINGSPORT METS (R)
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
34-33—THIRD PLACE—WEST DIVISION
BATTERS
AVG
Austin, Parris
Bashelor, Will
Contreras, Junior
*Garcia, Emmanuel
Green, Donald
Henry, Sean
Hubbert, Bradley
Lietz, Todd
Maldonado, Brahiam
Manuel, Anthony
#Martinez, Joan
Mateo, Jose
*McGraw, Sean
*Murphy, Daniel
*Naccarata, Ivan
#Price, Ritchie
#Puhl, Stephen
*Reyes, Raul
*Thole, Joshua
*Wabick, David
Zuaznabar, Alejando
Totals
.167
.250
.288
.291
.216
.275
.250
.250
.281
.237
.375
.227
.266
.273
.563
.252
.079
.273
.235
.327
.244
.264
PITCHERS
*Arizmendi, Daniel
Battista, Michael
*Baxter, James
Carr, Nicholas
Cheney, Steven
*Childress, Dustin
De La Torre, Jose
Durkin, Matthew
Figueroa, Jorge
Frias, Jusef
Gonzalez, Jose
Holquin, Steven
Mullens, Greg
*Polanco, Julio
*Privett, Todd
Rainey, Matthew
Ramirez, Edgar
Santana, Yury
Sparks, Richard
Stronach, Timothy
Wilson, Brandon
Totals
G AB
5
44
47
51
38
41
25
30
56
34
4
26
40
9
5
40
15
37
36
45
51
67
18
2
144 21
177 16
206 35
102 13
149 28
84 14
96 11
185 29
93 13
8
1
44 11
139 23
33
2
16
7
119 17
38
3
121 34
98 13
156 29
201 35
2227 357
W-L ERA
1-1
1-0
0-3
3-3
4-1
3-1
0-1
0-0
0-2
1-1
2-3
0-1
7-2
1-3
1-2
0-0
2-3
1-0
1-1
4-2
2-3
34-33
R
3.42
1.02
5.54
4.88
2.73
2.61
0.00
0.00
1.62
4.61
5.32
5.27
3.06
4.53
4.03
0.00
3.53
7.36
1.59
3.76
5.84
3.70
GI
H
3
0
36
5
51
8
60
5
22
3
41 12
21
6
24
2
52 17
22
5
3
0
10
3
37
7
9
0
9
0
30
3
3
0
33 10
23
4
51 14
49 11
589 115
1 0
1
2 2 11
0 3 25
2 3 25
0 0
7
2 4 27
0 3
6
0 0
9
4 7 35
0 0 17
0 1
2
1 2
7
1 5 25
0 2
7
1 2
6
0 0 19
0 0
2
2 1 18
0 1 12
0 2 28
0 2 16
16 40 305
G GS CG SHO
20
11
11
12
17
20
7
3
13
14
16
6
12
12
5
4
17
3
7
13
8
67
0
0
0
11
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
6
12
12
5
0
1
0
0
13
3
67
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0 0 0
4 0 3
0 1 3
5 0 0
2 0 1
1 0 0
0 0 2
0 0 3
2 2 2
3 2 4
0 0 0
3 2 3
1 2 3
0 0 0
0 0 0
5 1 4
2 1 0
3 0 4
0 2 3
0 2 0
5 1 0
36 16 35
0
14
17
27
8
21
7
6
23
16
0
9
23
4
4
23
1
20
7
25
23
278
0 6 0 0 2
0 27 8 2 2
0 41 0 0 9
0 41 19 6 5
0 41 2 0 0
0 29 23 3 3
0 31 1 2 0
0 27 4 2 1
1 49 5 2 1
0 11 4 5 1
0 2 0 1 0
0 16 0 1 0
0 36 3 1 4
0 1 0 0 4
1 1 3 0 0
0 27 0 5 2
0 6 1 0 0
1 34 3 2 0
1 25 1 1 1
1 25 0 1 3
0 19 2 0 5
5 495 79 34 43
.167
.329
.359
.373
.279
.365
.323
.314
.363
.365
.375
.379
.377
.351
.650
.388
.100
.393
.300
.415
.320
.353
0 0 0 0 5 0 0
0 1 0 0 39 0 2
33 0 0 0 0 0 5
0 1 0 50 0 0 12
0 0 0 0 33 0 0
0 0 0 0 34 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 14 2
0 15 13 1 0 0 5
0 0 0 0 51 0 4
0 34 0 0 0 0 10
0 0 0 0 0 3 0
0 0 0 0 20 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 36 6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 4 1 0 0 0 1
0 20 3 18 1 0 10
0 0 0 0 0 14 3
0 0 0 0 37 0 3
18 0 0 0 0 8 4
26 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 51 0 0 0 13
100
GF
SV
IP
H
AB TBF
R
ER
HR
HB BB IBB
SO
12
9
5
0
7
10
5
1
6
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
2
0
2
67
4 23.2
3 17.2
1 13.0
0 48.0
2 29.2
2 38.0
3 12.0
0
4.2
1 16.2
0 41.0
0 23.2
0 27.1
0 61.2
0 53.2
0 22.1
0
5.1
1 35.2
0
3.2
0 11.1
0 64.2
0 24.2
17 578.1
24
20
9
49
30
39
11
1
13
41
21
26
73
57
24
2
32
5
8
65
30
580
90 111
69
76
46
62
185 215
113 127
149 162
46
50
15
19
57
71
157 183
88 110
103 125
254 271
208 238
91
98
20
23
133 155
14
18
41
49
254 283
100 108
2233 2554
15
2
9
29
10
12
5
0
6
22
17
19
32
33
12
2
15
3
5
35
18
301
9
2
8
26
9
11
0
0
3
21
14
16
21
27
10
0
14
3
2
27
16
238
4
0
0
5
4
1
0
0
0
5
1
1
5
4
1
0
0
0
1
6
5
43
1 15
0
5
2 14
5 23
3
6
2
9
1
2
1
3
0
8
4 19
5 14
3 18
0 17
3 21
3
4
0
3
3 19
1
2
2
4
5 20
3
4
47 230
29
17
16
44
19
28
17
4
12
22
22
18
38
44
22
4
33
4
5
40
10
448
# Switch-hitter
324
.278
.354
.384
.379
.245
.463
.429
.271
.530
.290
.750
.477
.439
.455
1.063
.277
.079
.413
.306
.455
.328
.384
0
1
0
1
5
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
15
WP BK
2
1
1
4
0
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
9
7
3
1
0
1
2
2
0
47
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
GULF COAST METS (R)
OF THE GULF COAST LEAGUE
Tradition Field
525 Northwest Peacock Boulevard
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Phone: (772) 871-2132
2006 GULF COAST METS: 23-30—THIRD PLACE—EAST DIVISION
MANAGER: BOBBY FLOYD
ALL-STARS:
JOSH STINSON (RHP)
Righthanded pitcher JOSH STINSON went 1-2 with a 2.00 ERA in nine games, four starts for the Gulf Coast Mets…In 27.0 innings, he allowed 27
hits, 10 runs, six earned, with five walks and 14 strikeouts…Outfielder JUAN MONTERO and first baseman BEN SAYLOR were tied for the club lead
with 20 RBI…Outfielder COURTNEY BILLINGSLEA led the squad with three home runs.
JUAN LOPEZ—
MANAGER
•
•
•
•
Begins his first year in the Mets organization as the manager of the Gulf Coast Mets.
From 2003-2006, he was the bullpen coach with the Chicago Cubs.
Spent 13 years in the San Francisco Giants organization from 1990-2002, the last seven seasons with the big league club.
In 1996, Juan, 46, was a coaching assistant with the Giants and was a bullpen catcher in 1997 and 1998.
Served as the bullpen coach from 1999-2002.
En route to the majors, made coaching stops in the Giants farm system at Scottsdale (R) from 1991-1993, Everett (A) in
1994 and Bellingham (A), Scottsdale and Phoenix (AAA) in 1995.
Played in the minor leagues for six years with the Cleveland, Houston and San Francisco organizations.
Graduated from Nicolas Sevilla High School in Toa Alta, PR.
Played collegiately at Yavapai Junior High School in Prescott, AZ.
Lives in Deltona, FL with his wife Flora, sons Jack, Johnnie, Lee and daughter, Aleimalee.
TOM McCRAW
COACH
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Returns to the New York Mets organization as the hitting coach for the Gulf Coast Mets.
Has been associated with professional baseball for 48 years and is entering his 32nd season as a coach or instructor.
McCraw, 66, was the hitting coach for the New York Mets from 1992-1996.
In 2006, was a Special Batting Advisor for the Washington Nationals.
Served as the hitting coach for the Montreal Expos in 2003 and 2004…In 2005, he was the batting coach of the Nationals.
Was the batting coach with the Baltimore Orioles from 1989-1991.
In addition, he was a coach with the Cleveland Indians in 1975 and from 1979-1982…Also coached with the San Francisco
Giants from 1983-1985.
• Played 13 seasons in the major leagues...Was with the White Sox for eight years and also spent time with the Senators,
Angels and Indians.
• On May 24, 1967, he hit three home runs and knocked in eight runs for the White Sox at Minnesota.
• Makes his off-season home in Port St. Lucie, FL.
MINOR LEAGUES
•
•
•
•
•
•
BOBBY FLOYD—
COACH
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
In his first year as a coach with the Gulf Coast Mets…This will be his 22nd season with the Mets.
In 2006, he managed the Gulf Coast Mets to a 23-30 record and a third place finish in the League’s East Division.
Served as the Mets minor league Coordinator of Instruction in 2005.
Was a bench coach with the Mets in 2004 and was the Mets’ infield coach in 2001.
In 2002 and 2003, he was the manager of the Mets (AAA) Norfolk team of the International League...Compiled a 137-149
(.479) record over those two seasons.
From November 29, 1988 until he joined New York in 2001, he served the Mets as the Minor League Field Coordinator, a
role in which he was responsible for on-field instruction, spring training and the Winter Instructional League.
Was a manager in the Mets farm system from 1986-1988...In 1988, he was named the Appalachian League Manager of the
Year and led Kingsport (R) to the League Championship.
Managed in the Seattle Mariners’ organization from 1977-1985...From 1982-1985 he was Seattle’s Triple-A manager.
An infielder, he played in the major leagues for seven years with the Baltimore Orioles (1968-1970) and Kansas City Royals
(1970-1974)...Was a player-coach in Omaha (AAA) in 1975.
Was a member of the 1969 American League Champion Baltimore Orioles team.
Was the National Association East’s (AAA) All-Star shortstop in 1968.
Signed in 1964 with the Baltimore Orioles.
Attended UCLA and the University of Missouri in Kansas City, MO, where he studied psychology...Played baseball at UCLA.
Graduated from El Segundo (CA) High School, where he was the captain of both the baseball and football teams.
Bobby lives in Port St. Lucie, FL with his wife, Melody and three children: sons, Dan (11/30/77) and Benjamin (1/10/85), and
daughter, Sarah (1/16/82).
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2006 GULF COAST METS (R)
GULF COAST LEAGUE
23-30—THIRD PLACE—EAST DIVISION
BATTERS
AVG
Billingslea, Courtney
Blaquiere, Jean Luc
Cain, Gregory
Castro, Ramon
Cherry, John
*Del Campo, Rogelio
*Floyd, Cliff
Garcia, Aaron
Giarraputo, Nicholas
*Malek, Bobby
Malvagna, Stephen
*Martinez, Fernando
Montero, Juan
*Murphy, Daniel
Newman, James
Pena, Richard
Ramos, Valentin
Rodriguez, Joaquin
#Santos, Jonathan
*Saylor, Ben
Spath, Matthew
*Stegall, Daniel
Voyles, Jeffery
Totals
.125
.257
.186
.667
.241
.192
.500
.237
.215
.300
.200
.250
.254
.056
.262
.248
.053
.292
.260
.268
.229
.214
.250
.234
PITCHERS
*Baxter, James
Beard, Hayden
Beras, Alexis
*Calero, Angel
Clements, Zachary
Deaton, Kevin
Durkin, Matthew
Eager, Blake
Garcia, Anderson
Hedrick, Nathan
Holdzkom, John
Holquin, Steven
Humber, Philip
Johnson, Kyle
Jostock, William
Koller, Jonathan
Koons, David
Leaper, Joseph
Mulvey, Kevin
Pujols, Stanly
Rainey, Matthew
Santana, Yury
Schafer, Scott
Simeoli, Luis
Stinson, Joshua
Swindell, Mike
Urdaneta, Lino
*Williams, Dave
Totals
G AB
27
27
28
1
12
12
2
16
47
2
11
1
45
8
12
39
5
30
41
39
27
40
45
53
R
H
96
8
74
7
86 13
3
0
29
3
26
4
6
2
38
6
181 16
10
1
25
2
4
1
185 22
18
2
42
4
141 21
19
0
106 19
150 24
142 17
96 10
145 18
160 27
1782 227
12
19
16
2
7
5
3
9
39
3
5
1
47
1
11
35
1
31
39
38
22
31
40
417
W-L ERA
0-0 7.71
5-2 5.34
1-2 6.14
2-2 6.83
1-1 3.66
0-0 2.31
0-1 8.59
1-1 4.00
0-0 3.00
3-4 5.16
2-5 7.71
0-2 3.81
0-0 6.75
0-1 21.94
0-1 6.85
1-0 4.43
1-0 0.00
2-2 4.18
0-0 0.00
2-1 4.46
0-0 1.13
0-0 0.00
0-0 0.00
0-2 6.26
1-2 2.00
0-1 4.05
0-0 1.29
1-0 0.00
23-30 4.73
GI
3
3
2
0
1
1
0
1
7
1
0
0
4
0
0
10
0
4
5
10
3
5
6
66
0 0 0 0 23
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 18
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 1
1 0 0 0 0
0 0 44 0 0
0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 41
0 0 0 0 0
0 12 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 37
5 0 0 0 0
0 0 9 16 0
0 1 0 38 0
39 0 0 0 0
10 0 0 0 11
0 0 0 0 33
1 42 0 1 0
0 3
6
0 1
8
2 0 12
0 0
2
0 0
5
0 1
4
0 1
4
0 0
4
0 0 11
0 0
2
0 0
2
0 0
0
6 2 20
0 0
0
0 0
6
1 2 13
0 0
0
3 1 14
1 0
8
0 2 20
2 0 13
1 0 18
0 0 19
16 13 191
G GS CG SHO
2
15
17
9
7
3
6
3
2
11
16
6
1
4
13
8
3
9
1
13
10
10
1
9
9
2
6
2
53
0
0
0
3
3
3
5
2
0
5
2
3
1
1
0
2
0
6
1
2
1
0
1
4
4
2
0
2
53
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0 0 2
1 0 2
1 2 3
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
2 1 0
1 1 1
1 0 0
0 0 1
0 0 0
0 2 3
0 0 0
2 0 0
1 2 2
0 0 0
0 2 1
3 0 3
0 0 3
1 0 1
1 1 1
8 1 1
22 12 24
6
5
16
0
4
4
1
7
13
0
2
0
2
4
6
19
1
16
23
22
11
23
22
207
0 47 3 1 0
0 13 0 1 0
0 29 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0
0 13 1 0 0
0 5 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 8 1 1 0
0 40 1 1 4
0 2 0 0 0
0 7 0 0 1
0 1 0 0 0
0 36 6 2 0
0 3 0 0 0
0 7 0 1 0
0 38 8 1 0
0 7 0 0 0
0 17 1 3 2
0 19 10 2 4
0 37 0 0 3
0 28 0 1 2
0 42 5 2 4
0 31 2 1 3
0 430 41 19 24
.192
.321
.327
.667
.333
.300
.571
.348
.270
.300
.286
.250
.271
.227
.354
.341
.100
.384
.369
.377
.315
.324
.342
.320
GF
SV
IP
H
AB TBF
R
ER
HR
HB BB IBB
SO
2
9
9
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
4
0
0
1
0
4
5
8
0
2
1
0
0
0
53
0
2.1
2 30.1
2 22.0
0 27.2
0 32.0
0 11.2
0 14.2
0
9.0
0
3.0
0 29.2
3 23.1
0 28.1
0
4.0
0
5.1
1 22.1
0 20.1
0
4.0
0 28.0
0
2.0
1 36.1
1 16.0
1 14.2
0
2.0
0 23.0
0 27.0
0
6.2
0
7.0
0
8.0
11 460.2
4
25
22
28
24
11
20
12
0
34
28
25
7
12
24
25
2
35
1
41
10
3
1
22
27
6
8
2
459
10
13
113 136
82 110
105 133
110 148
45
48
61
77
38
39
9
11
119 147
97 122
108 117
18
20
25
34
90 109
82
88
13
13
109 128
7
7
139 156
58
66
47
52
7
10
90 114
99 110
25
27
27
28
25
26
1758 2089
2
21
18
27
17
3
16
5
1
24
28
13
3
15
22
11
0
13
0
20
2
1
0
20
10
3
3
0
298
2
18
15
21
13
3
14
4
1
17
20
12
3
13
17
10
0
13
0
18
2
0
0
16
6
3
1
0
242
0
2
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
22
0
3
4 17
2 22
1 23
4 29
1
2
2 12
0
1
0
2
7 19
2 20
0
7
1
1
0
9
3 15
0
6
0
0
3 10
0
0
1 12
0
8
0
5
1
2
1 21
0
5
0
2
0
0
0
0
33 253
4
19
19
27
27
10
13
8
3
20
23
29
7
1
18
21
4
20
1
18
15
19
3
12
14
7
6
10
378
# Switch-hitter
326
.250
.338
.256
.667
.276
.346
1.000
.263
.254
.400
.200
.250
.373
.056
.262
.376
.053
.415
.307
.380
.302
.262
.288
.311
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
WP BK
0
6
10
4
8
0
1
1
1
2
16
1
1
2
3
1
0
7
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
70
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0 1
25 3
0 0
1 0
12 1
12 0
0 0
15 2
0 10
0 0
6 2
0 0
0 2
0 0
0 2
0 5
0 1
0 11
0 11
0 5
0 2
0 0
0 4
71
DOMINICAN METS
OF THE DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
Estadio Quisqueya
Calle Frank Felix Miranda #1 ENS, Naco
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
809-567-3090
2006 DOMINICAN METS: 33-33—SECOND PLACE—WEST DIVISION
MANAGER: GILBERTO REYES
ALL-STARS:
GREG VELOZ (IF)
Second baseman GREG VELOZ captured the Sterling Award, after ranking third in the DSL in stolen bases…Third baseman JOSE JIMENEZ hit .309
(34-110) and outfielder RAFAEL FERNANDEZ led the team in home runs and RBI…Lefthanded pitcher ROBERTO HERRERA went 4-1 with a 2.91
ERA in 14 games, five starts and notched 32 strikeouts in 34.0 innings…Righthanded pitcher EFRAIN RAMOS had a team-high nine saves in 18
games in relief…Ramos also recorded 24 strikeouts in 17.1 innings.
LILIANO CASTRO—
MANAGER
BENJAMIN MARTE—
MINOR LEAGUES
• Liliano, 41, begins his sixth season with the Mets organization, his second as the manager of the Mets Dominican Summer
League team.
• Served as a coach with Kingsport (R) of the Appalachian League in 2005 and 2006.
• Was the first base coach for Escogido of the Dominican Winter League in 2000-2001.
• Was the director of the Detroit Tigers baseball academy in the Dominican Republic and manager of their Dominican Summer
League team in 2000.
• Was a coach with Oneonta (A) of the New York-Penn League in 1999 and 2000.
• Played in the Detroit Tigers organization from 1985-1988.
• Liliano and his wife Rosanna have three children: Mailin Juliana (9/29/93), Wily Rafael (4/24/97) and Wilmi Steven (9/18/01).
PITCHING COACH
• Enters his fourth season as the DSL Mets’ Pitching Coach.
• Was the DSL Mets assistant pitching coach from 2000-2003...Was named the pitching coach in 2004.
• Played in the Mets minor league system from 1997-1998...Was part of the Mets (R) Gulf Coast League Championship team
in 1998.
• Benjamin, 33, resides in Bayaguana in the Dominican Republic with his wife, Elisinda Margarita and their son, Elian
(5/30/06).
HAROLD HERRERA
COACH
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•
•
•
•
Begins his second year as the Infield Instructor for the Mets Dominican Summer League team.
Played in the Mets minor league system from 1999-2001 as a shortstop and second baseman.
Was a scout for the Mets in Colombia in 2004 and 2005.
Won the batting title in the Colombian professional baseball league in 2004-2005.
Harold, 24, resides in Barranquilla, Colombia.
LUIS ROJAS
COACH
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•
•
•
Enters his first season as a coach with the Mets Dominican Summer League team.
Was the manager for the Washington Nationals Dominican Summer League squad in 2006.
Played for the Florida Marlins organiziation from 2001-2002.
Was with the Baltimore Orioles organiziation in 1999 and 2000, and played with the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals
organization from 2003-2005.
• Is the son of former major league player and manager Felipe Alou.
• Luis, 25, resides in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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MODESTO ABREU
COACH
•
•
•
•
•
•
Begins his 10th season as a coach with the Dominican Summer League team.
Worked for the Texas Rangers for five seasons as a scout and roving catching instructor.
Played nine years for Aurora in the Dominican Republic.
Played one season for the Dominicay Army baseball team.
In 1976 and 1977, was part of the Dominican Republic National Baseball team.
Modesto, 63, resides in Santiago, DR with his wife, Milagros Rodriguez...They have six children: Andrea, Eduardo, Rosa,
Herminia, Wendy and Rita.
JUAN RAMON VALDEZ
COACH
•
•
•
•
•
Starts his seventh season as a coach with the Dominican Summer League team.
Played in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ organization...Was an outfielder.
Was an outfield instructor for five seasons with the Dodgers’ Dominican Summer League team.
Was the outfield coach for the San Francisco Giants’ Dominican Summer League team for three years.
Valdez, 56, and his wife, Maria Almonte reside in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.
EDGAR BRITO
TRAINER
•
•
•
•
•
Begins his first season as the Head Trainer for the Dominican Summer League Mets.
Joined the DSL team in January, 2004 as the assistant trainer.
In November of 2005, he served as the strength and conditioning instructor for the DSL team.
From 2002-2003, he worked as a trainer for the Dominican Army baseball team.
Edgar, 28, and his wife Yariza have two children: Priscila (11/6/01) and Elianne (9/25/06) and reside in Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic.
DOMINICAN ACADEMY
Nigua, San Cristobal
Dominican Republic
809-622-8443
PABLO CRUZ
ACADEMY COORDINATOR
• Begins his first year in the Mets organization.
• Was part of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization for 36 years, 27 as a scout in the Dominican Republic...For 19 of
those 27 years, he was the head scout in the Caribbean.
• Was a scout for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals organization from 2003-2006.
• Responsible for signing over 40 major league players, including: Aramis Ramirez, Jose Guillen, Ronny Paulino, Felix Fermin,
Pascual Perez, Rafael Belliard, Jose de Leon, Silvio Martinez and Cecilio Guante, among others.
• Signed by Pittsburgh in 1964 and played for 14 years in the Pirates minor league system...Was the MVP with Gastonia (NC)
in 1966.
• Played for 15 years in the Dominican Winter League with Licey (11 years) and Aguilas (four years).
• Pablo and his wife, Josefina, have been married for 40 years and reside in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...They have
two sons, Ismael, the Mets Director of International Scouting and Pablo, a daughter, Karen, and seven grandchildren.
328
2006 SANTO DOMINGO METS
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
33-33—SECOND PLACE—WEST DIVISION
BATTERS
AVG
Arias, Bienvenido
Batista, Jose
Cabrera, Alan
Campusano, Luis
*Fernandez, Rafael
Jimenez, Jose
Jiuz, Samuel
Lagares, Juan
Lovera, Joel
#Lugo, Henry
Martinez, Ruben
Martinez, Samuel
Medrano, Ignacio
Mota, Miguel
Peralta, Manuelysis
Perez, Gerinson
Pimentel, Jeury
#Veloz, Greg
Totals
.125
.148
.238
.188
.216
.309
.074
.255
.170
.053
.205
.128
.289
.323
.185
.111
.230
.262
..221
33
52
20
31
65
34
24
57
35
10
55
30
59
39
60
4
20
63
66
R
H
72 12
155
9
42
2
85 10
231 30
110 16
27
4
204 36
88
7
19
1
122 24
78
4
194 33
99 12
200 14
9
1
61
9
221 50
2017 274
9
23
10
16
50
34
2
52
15
1
25
10
56
32
37
1
14
58
445
W-L ERA
*Batis, Raul
Bello, Julio
Diaz, Anderson
German, Juan
Guzman, Victor
Hernandez, Wandy
*Herrera, Roberto
Liriano, Nelson
Lugo, Henry
Manzanillo, Eusebio
Marcelino, Roberto
Martinez, Pedro E.
Martinez, Pedro P.
Paredes, Thomas
Pena, Victor
Ramirez, Elvin
Ramos, Efrain
Robles, Moises
Rodriguez, Jorge
Rosa, Wendy
Totals
1-6 4.20
0-3 5.73
1-2 5.33
2-0 1.69
2-1 3.15
0-0 3.86
4-1 2.91
2-3 2.45
2-0 1.80
0-0 3.45
3-1 1.61
0-1 3.14
3-2 1.82
2-1 1.73
1-2 12.66
0-1 2.63
3-1 1.04
1-2 0.60
3-3 3.03
3-3 2.78
33-33 2.94
GI
--GAMES BY POSITION--1B 2B 3B SS OF C E
0
3
1
3
7
10
1
7
2
0
3
1
10
3
6
0
4
16
77
0 0 0 0 1 24 1
18 0 16 0 0 0 19
1 0 0 0 17 0 0
0 0 0 0 1 28 1
0 0 0 0 65 0 5
6 0 25 0 0 0 8
0 0 0 6 2 0 2
0 0 0 52 0 0 14
0 19 2 0 2 0 10
0 0 0 5 2 0 3
0 0 0 0 52 0 4
1 0 0 0 0 27 4
0 0 13 9 35 0 7
1 1 9 0 24 0 1
39 0 12 0 8 0 8
1 0 0 0 3 0 0
10 0 0 0 8 0 3
0 51 2 2 0 0 12
122
0 0
4
0 0 11
0 0
2
0 0
7
1 5 43
0 2 11
0 0
2
8 3 33
0 0
3
0 0
1
1 2 12
1 0
2
0 0 25
0 0 12
0 0 24
0 0
0
0 0
5
1 4 28
12 16 225
G GS CG SHO
13 11
13 2
15 2
9 1
17 3
5 1
14 5
13 8
5 1
10 0
15 1
10 1
13 9
15 2
12 0
11 6
18 0
19 1
15 4
11 8
66 66
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
1 0 6 11
0 0 2 12
0 0 3 1
0 0 2 6
0 3 1 34
0 0 2 23
0 0 3 4
3 2 4 23
0 1 3 5
0 0 0 6
3 2 3 17
1 0 4 5
1 1 5 21
2 2 4 2
0 1 10 13
0 0 0 0
0 0 7 7
0 0 3 33
11 12 62 223
0 12 1 2 3
0 61 3 1 4
0 20 0 0 0
0 14 1 0 0
0 53 6 2 2
0 26 2 2 3
0 19 0 1 0
0 48 12 5 4
0 38 4 2 2
0 10 1 0 0
0 53 8 2 1
0 36 0 1 1
1 15 9 4 1
0 6 7 4 1
0 57 2 3 3
0 3 0 0 0
0 19 2 1 7
1 57 28 6 0
2 547 86 36 28
.125
.168
.262
.224
.320
.455
.111
.412
.193
.053
.295
.167
.340
.354
.215
.111
.295
.398
.294
.292
.219
.304
.258
.316
.437
.265
.339
.237
.280
.313
.218
.371
.355
.268
.111
.373
.366
.315
GF
SV
IP
H
AB TBF
R
ER
HR
HB BB IBB
SO
0
1
4
1
3
1
2
1
0
4
4
2
2
5
1
0
17
17
1
0
66
0 45.0
0 22.0
1 25.1
0 16.0
0 34.1
0
9.1
0 34.0
1 47.2
0 10.0
0 15.2
0 22.1
0 14.1
0 49.1
2 36.1
0 10.2
0 27.1
9 17.1
6 30.0
0 38.2
0 35.2
19 541.1
46
24
21
14
31
7
20
33
8
8
15
17
36
25
11
16
9
23
27
27
418
178 206
89 112
93 120
60
65
129 155
33
43
112 146
170 199
38
43
53
74
84
99
62
72
177 207
125 144
36
64
97 114
61
75
107 120
141 158
124 151
1969 2367
28
20
16
4
15
6
14
17
7
11
7
10
18
10
16
13
2
8
15
13
250
21
14
15
3
12
4
11
13
2
6
4
5
10
7
15
8
2
2
13
1
177
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
12
2 23
3 18
4 20
0
3
2 24
0
9
4 24
6 20
1
4
3 17
2 12
3
7
4 24
1 17
8 17
6 10
4
9
3
6
1 14
2 24
59 302
50
31
17
8
38
8
32
50
8
11
21
15
49
30
4
28
24
28
30
43
525
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
5
WP BK
10
6
6
2
3
1
4
1
1
1
4
2
4
1
9
1
0
1
7
5
69
1
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
9
MINOR LEAGUES
PITCHERS
G AB
# Switch-hitter
DOMINICAN BASEBALL COMPLEX
The New York Mets signed a lease agreement for a new baseball academy in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic on June 2,
2003. By executing this agreement, the Mets established a first-class training facility for the organization’s Dominican
players.
“By signing this lease agreement, we accomplish one of our long standing goals,” said Mets COO Jeff Wilpon. “This
facility will be one of the best in the Dominican Republic and will be consistent with the high standards of the New York Mets
organization.”
The meticulously maintained year-round facility has two full playing fields, a half field, a covered set of lighted batting
practice cages, a clubhouse and weight room, meeting rooms and offices along with living and dining quarters for players and
staff.
“Our academy in the Dominican Republic will vastly improve the playing and living conditions of our players,” said Mets
General Manager Omar Minaya. “We believe it will help our scouting and recruiting efforts as well as the overall player
development process in the Dominican. We are excited to move our operations into this beautiful new academy.”
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VENEZUELAN METS
OF THE VENEZUELAN SUMMER LEAGUE
Venezuelan Mets Stadium
4to Avenida #135-40, El Trigal Sur
Valencia, Eco. Carabobo Venezuela
011.584.142.9078
2006 VENEZUELAN METS: 37-32—FIFTH PLACE
MANAGER: JESUS TIAMO
ALL-STARS:
GABRIEL ZAVALA (OF)
A pair of righthanded pitchers shined for the Venezuelan Mets in 2006…ROGERS FIGUEROA and MANUEL OLIVARES each recorded six wins, which
was tied for third in the League…Figueroa went 6-4 with a 3.71 ERA and had 48 strikeouts in 68.0 innings while Olivares also finished fourth in the
VSL with a 2.14 ERA and yielded 51 hits with 14 walks and 45 strikeouts in 63.0 innings…Outfielder GABRIEL ZAVALA was the Sterling Award winner after hitting .263 (56-213) with 36 runs scored, 15 doubles, four triples, a team-high eight home runs, 42 RBI and six stolen bases in 57
games…Zavala was tied for second in the VSL in home runs, was third with a .484 slugging percentage and fourth with 27 extra-base
hits…Outfielders EZEQUIEL CARRERA and DANNY GUILLARTE were tied for fourth in the League in triples.
LEO HERNANDEZ—
MANAGER
•
•
•
•
•
Leo, 29, is beginning his eighth year with the Venezuelan Summer League Mets, his first as manager.
Was signed by the Mets in December of 1995 and played in the organization for three years before a career-ending injury.
Hit .260 for the Dominican Summer League Mets in 1996 and .342 in 1997.
Played his final season in 1998 for the VSL Mets and batted .310.
He and his wife, Glendy, have three children.
RAFAEL LAZO—
PITCHING COACH
•
•
•
•
Has been a part of the Mets organization for 11 years, the last six as a coach on the minor league level.
Was a non-drafted free agent signed by Gregorio Machado in 1997.
Named as the Venezuelan Summer League’s Most Effective Pitcher in 1999.
Rafael, 28, lives with his wife Ana Daboin in Valencia.
JESUS TIAMO—
COACH
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Enters his eighth year as a member of the Mets organization...Managed the VSL Mets from 2000-2006.
In 1999, he managed in the VSL, but not with the Mets.
Was a scout for the Chicago White Sox in 1995 and from 1996-1998 was a catching instructor for Chicago in Venezuela.
Before joining the White Sox, Jesus was with Magallanes in the Rookie Parallel League for six years (1989-1994)...Was a
coach for the first four years and managed the team in 1993 and 1994.
From 1986-1988, he coached with Caribes of the Venezuelan Winter League.
Played in the Venezuelan Winter League for 12 years with Magallanes (eight years), Lara (one year), Zulia (two years) and
Caribes (one year).
Signed to a pro contract by the Pirates in 1990...Played for four years, reaching the Double-A level before retiring.
He and his wife Xiomara have been married for 24 years and have two daughters: Leika (22) and Jeismara (9).
ENDER GONZALEZ—
COACH
• Is beginning his third year as the infield coach with the Venezuelan Summer League Mets.
• Played for the Leon Lions in the Nicaraguan Professional League in 2005.
• Performed in the Independent League from 2000-2004 with the New Jersey Jackals (2000), the Adirondack Lumberjacks
and the Schaumberg Flyers (2001), the Berkshire Black Bears (2002) and the Allentown Ambassadors (2003-2004).
• Played in the Chicago White Sox minor league system from 1996-2000.
• Also was with the Magallanes Navigators of the Venezuelan Winter League from 1996-2000.
• Ender, 32, and his wife Jessica have one son, David (10/14/04).
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ANTONIO CABALLERO—
COACH
• Has been in the Mets organization coaching for the Mets Venezuelan Summer League team since 2001...Has been an
outfield, base running and batting coach.
• In 2000, performed for the Caracas Lions in Venezuela.
• Played in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system from 1997-2000.
• Also performed for the Caracas Lions of the Venezuelan Winter League from 1997-2000.
• Antonio, 27, and his wife Ana Margarita have a son, Jose Antonio and a daughter, Antonella.
JORGE MITCHELL—
COACH
•
•
•
•
•
•
Begins his first season as a coach with the Venezuelan Mets.
Also scouts for the Mets...Began scouting in September of 2006.
Played in the Venezuelan League from 2003-2006.
Played Little League from 1994-2003 for the Criyitos de Venezuela.
Attended Instituto Universitario de Tecnologia Jose Antonio Anzoategui in Anaco, VZ
Jorge, 22, lives in Valencia, Estado Carabobo, born in Anaco, VZ
Valencia, Estado Carabobo
011-58-414.4283662
MINOR LEAGUES
VENEZUELAN ACADEMY
MARIO GONZALEZ
ACADEMY COORDINATOR
•
•
•
•
Mario, 33, begins his first year in the Mets organization.
Spent the last nine years as a manager and field coordinator in the Venezuelan League.
Was signed by the Texas Rangers in 1991...Played five years in the Rangers organization.
Mario and his wife, Marijean have a son, Kelvin and a daughter, Mariana.
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2006 TRONCONERO 2
VENEZUELAN SUMMER LEAGUE
37-32—FIFTH PLACE
BATTERS
AVG
Alavarez, Imbewer
*Carrera, Ezequiel
Cordido, Cesar
Diaz, Cesar
Garcia, Carlos J
#Guilarte, Danny
#Lopez, Jonathan
Lopez, Yojairo
Mitchell, Jorge
Nieves, Luis
#Rivas, David
Torres, Juan
Vargas, Marcos
Zavala, Gabriel
Totals
.238
.301
.278
.167
.262
.281
.323
.250
.274
.215
.219
.279
.247
.263
.258
PITCHERS
Aguilar, Victor
*Arriechi, Nelson
*Carrillo, Matias
Collado, Juan
Figueroa, Rogers
Guedez, Raul
Hernandez, Oralbis
Melendez, Oscar
Olivares, Manuel
Parra, Geofrank
*Quintana, Jose
Rojas, Jose
Salas, Rowan
Sifontes, Andrus
Suarez, Jossher
Tabata, Marcos
*Tovar, Orlando
Totals
G AB
42
57
47
43
44
54
39
31
35
56
47
48
57
57
70
126 24
216 41
169 23
132 14
141 23
199 29
124 20
104
7
113 19
205 29
155 11
165 26
215 27
213 36
2277 329
W-L ERA
1-4
2-3
3-5
2-1
6-4
0-2
1-1
4-0
6-3
2-0
0-1
1-2
1-2
0-0
3-1
4-3
1-0
37-32
R
4.40
6.75
3.38
2.55
3.71
6.00
3.75
3.40
2.14
1.38
8.44
5.89
2.53
0.00
0.43
3.08
2.20
3.25
GI
H
30
8
65
4
47 12
22
3
37 11
56
6
40
6
26
7
31
9
44
3
34
8
46
7
53 15
56 15
587 114
2 2 18
5 1 19
0 4 25
1 4 17
2 3 15
5 1 19
0 0 11
0 1 12
0 3 16
1 0 15
0 0 21
1 2 19
0 7 22
4 8 42
21 36 271
G GS CG SHO
14
14
12
13
13
5
8
12
12
13
3
9
13
2
14
11
6
70
6
5
12
1
13
5
0
10
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
70
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
2 1 3 11
6 2 7 16
0 0 8 11
1 1 6 9
0 0 5 14
6 2 3 32
5 0 4 24
3 1 2 14
0 1 7 7
7 3 4 15
0 2 4 13
1 1 6 16
0 1 7 18
0 2 10 8
31 17 76 208
0 36 4 4 1
0 28 22 11 3
0 24 2 2 3
0 63 2 3 1
0 47 3 2 2
2 37 21 15 4
2 19 4 6 4
1 25 0 1 4
0 29 1 1 3
0 30 9 5 1
0 27 6 3 6
1 28 4 3 3
2 52 5 6 6
1 53 6 0 4
9 498 89 62 45
.381
.380
.420
.295
.433
.377
.371
.346
.434
.239
.271
.370
.414
.484
.374
.312
.365
.351
.250
.350
.386
.447
.347
.352
.278
.293
.362
.324
.318
.338
--GAMES BY POSITION--1B 2B 3B SS OF C E
0 20 16 0 3 0 14
0 0 0 0 53 0 3
0 0 0 0 0 43 2
0 0 0 0 29 0 3
0 0 0 0 26 0 3
0 0 0 0 53 0 3
0 34 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 28 3
14 0 0 0 0 4 1
0 2 0 53 0 0 13
0 18 9 19 0 0 18
0 0 46 0 0 0 10
56 0 0 0 0 0 9
0 0 0 0 55 0 5
101
GF
SV
IP
H
AB TBF
R
ER
HR
HB BB IBB
SO
5
6
0
6
0
0
5
1
0
11
0
4
10
0
10
4
3
65
1 47.0
3 30.2
0 69.1
2 35.1
0 68.0
0 12.0
1 24.0
0 53.0
0 63.0
4 32.2
0
5.1
1 18.1
2 32.0
0
3.0
5 41.2
0 52.2
1 16.1
20 604.1
43
28
76
34
67
16
20
49
51
27
6
22
22
1
31
47
11
551
174 204
116 156
269 291
129 159
261 291
48
56
85 100
194 242
220 249
112 130
19
30
75
99
110 133
9
9
146 173
195 218
58
62
2220 2602
26
26
34
15
38
9
11
27
26
5
7
14
13
0
8
20
4
283
23
23
26
10
28
8
10
20
15
5
5
12
9
0
2
18
4
218
2
0
0
1
3
0
0
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
7 20
2 35
3
8
6 21
4 16
1
7
2 11
11 32
10 14
3 10
2
8
4 17
6 14
0
0
3 19
11 11
0
2
75 245
35
30
35
31
48
9
11
47
45
14
5
14
24
2
28
48
10
436
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
5
# Switch-hitter
FIRST BALLOT HALL OF FAMERS
Since the first Hall of Fame election in 1936, 43 players have been elected on the first ballot. Included are 11
pitchers, five leftfielders, seven rightfielders, four second basemen, five third basemen, four centerfielders,
four shortstops, one catcher and two first basemen:
YEAR
1936
1962
1966
1969
1972
1973
1974
1977
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1985
1986
1988
PLAYER
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Honus Wagner
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Jackie Robinson
Bob Feller
Ted Williams
Stan Musial
Sandy Koufax
Warren Spahn
Mickey Mantle
Ernie Banks
Willie Mays
Al Kaline
Bob Gibson
Hank Aaron
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Lou Brock
Willie McCovey
Willie Stargell
YEAR
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1999
2000
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
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PLAYER
Johnny Bench
Carl Yastremski
Jim Palmer
Joe Morgan
Rod Carew
TOM SEAVER
Reggie Jackson
Steve Carlton
Mike Schmidt
George Brett
Robin Yount
Nolan Ryan
Dave Winfield
Kirby Puckett
Ozzie Smith
Eddie Murray
Paul Molitor
Dennis Eckersley
Wade Boggs
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Tony Gwynn
WP BK
7
8
6
1
5
1
5
9
2
0
0
4
4
0
3
6
3
64
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
5
DOUBLEDAY/STERLING AWARD WINNERS
1982
1989
Tidewater (AAA)........................................................BRIAN GILES, 2B
Jackson (AA) ................................................DARRYL STRAWBERRY, OF
and JEFF BITTIGER, RHP
Lynchburg (A) ....................................................JODY JOHNSTON, RHP
Shelby (A) ........................................................JOHN CHRISTENSEN, OF
Little Falls (A) ......................................................DAVE COCHRANE, 3B
and JASON FELICE, OF
Kingsport (R) ..........................................................RICHARD DIAZ, 2B
Tidewater (AAA) ....................................................TOM O’MALLEY, IF
Jackson (AA) ........................................................JULIO VALERA, RHP
and ZOILO SANCHEZ, OF
St. Lucie (A) ..........................................................CHRIS DONNELS, IF
Capital City (A) ........................................................TODD HUNDLEY, C
Pittsfield (A) ......................................................GREG LANGBEHN, LHP
and CHRIS BUTTERFIELD, IF
Kingsport (R)............................................................JAMES HARRIS, C
Sarasota (R) ............................................................BUTCH HUSKEY, IF
1983
Tidewater (AAA)......................................................CLINT HURDLE, 3B
Jackson (AA)............................................................JOHN GIBBONS, C
and HERM WINNINGHAM, OF
Lynchburg (A) ......................................................LENNY DYKSTRA, OF
and DWIGHT GOODEN, RHP
Capital City (A)......................................................KEVIN BROWN, LHP
and STEVE SPRINGER, 2B
Little Falls (A) ............................................................JEFF INNIS, RHP
and STANLEY JEFFERSON, OF
Sarasota (R) ......................................................MARCUS LAWTON, SS
1990
1984
1991
Tidewater (AAA) ..................................................WES GARDNER, RHP
Jackson (AA) ..................................................CALVIN SCHIRALDI, RHP
Lynchburg (A) ............................................................BARRY LYONS, C
and RANDY MYERS, LHP
Capital City (A) ................................................KYLE HARTSHORN, RHP
Little Falls (A) ..........................................................SCOTT LITTLE, OF
and MARK DAVIS, RHP
Kingsport (R) ..........................................................SHAWN ABNER, OF
Tidewater (AAA) ....................................................CHRIS DONNELS, IF
Williamsport (AA) ................................................JEROMY BURNITZ, OF
St. Lucie (A) ......................................................JULIAN VASQUEZ, RHP
Capital City (A) ........................................................BUTCH HUSKEY, IF
and JOSE MARTINEZ, RHP
Pittsfield (A)............................................................RANDY CURTIS, OF
Kingsport (R) ............................................................RICKY OTERO, OF
Sarasota (R) ......................................................EDGARDO ALFONZO, IF
1985
1992
Tidewater (AAA)........................................................BILLY BEANE, OF
Jackson (AA)........................................................BARRY LYONS, C/1B
Lynchburg (A) ........................................................SHAWN ABNER, OF
and KYLE HARTSHORN, RHP
Capital City (A) ..................................................MARCUS LAWTON, OF
Little Falls (A)........................................................BRIAN GIVENS, LHP
Kingsport (R) ......................................................GREGG JEFFERIES, SS
Tidewater (AAA)....................................................STEVE SPRINGER, IF
Jackson (AA) ........................................................BOBBY JONES, RHP
St. Lucie (A) ..........................................................FERNANDO VINA, IF
Capital City (A) ........................................................QUILVIO VERAS, IF
Pittsfield (A) ......................................................EDGARDO ALFONZO, IF
Kingsport (R) ..............................................................DON WHITE, OF
Gulf Coast (R)....................................................RAFAEL GUERRERO, OF
1986
1993
Tidewater (AAA) ....................................................DAVE MAGADAN, IF
Jackson (AA) ..........................................................KEITH MILLER, 2B
Lynchburg (A) ....................................................GREGG JEFFERIES, SS
Capital City (A) ..............................................KEVIN ARMSTRONG, RHP
and JOAQUIN CONTRERAS, OF
Little Falls (A)..........................................................PETE BAUER, RHP
Kingsport (R) ........................................................JUAN MARINA, RHP
Norfolk (AAA) ........................................................BOBBY JONES, RHP
Binghamton (AA)....................................................BUTCH HUSKEY, 3B
St. Lucie (A)............................................................RANDY CURTIS, OF
Capital City (A) ..................................................GUILLERMO GARCIA, C
Pittsfield (A) ..........................................................MIKE WELCH, RHP
Kingsport (R)................................................................CESAR DIAZ, C
Gulf Coast (R) ........................................................JOE ATWATER, LHP
1987
1994
Tidewater (AAA) ..................................................RANDY MILLIGAN, IF
Jackson (AA) ......................................................GREGG JEFFERIES, IF
Lynchburg (A) ....................................................TODD WELBORN, RHP
Capital City (A) ..............................................ROBBIE HERNANDEZ, LHP
Little Falls (A)......................................................STEVE NEWTON, RHP
Kingsport (R)................................................................ALEX DIAZ, SS
Norfolk (AAA) ......................................................AARON LEDESMA, SS
Binghamton (AA) ....................................................RICKEY OTERO, OF
St. Lucie (A) ............................................................REY ORDOÑEZ, SS
Capital City (A) ....................................................RANDY WARNER, OF
Pittsfield (A) ..............................................................JAY PAYTON, OF
Kingsport (R) ......................................................JESUS SANCHEZ, LHP
Gulf Coast (R) ............................................................JOSE LOPEZ, 3B
Tidewater (AAA) ......................................................PHIL LOMBARDI, C
and DAVE WEST, LHP
Jackson (AA) ......................................................BLAINE BEATTY, LHP
St. Lucie (A)................................................................TIM BOGAR, SS
and KEVIN BROWN, LHP
Capital City (A) ......................................................MIKE MILLER, RHP
Little Falls (A) ....................................................DALE PLUMMER, RHP
Kingsport (R) ........................................................VINCE ZAWASKI, 1B
and DAN FURMANIK, RHP
MINOR LEAGUES
1988
Tidewater (AAA)........................................................KELVIN TORVE, IF
Jackson (AA) ....................................................ANTHONY YOUNG, RHP
St. Lucie (A) ............................................................NIKCO RIESGO, 1B
Capital City (A) ..........................................................TIM HOWARD, IF
and TITO NAVARRO, IF
Pittsfield (A) ........................................................JEROMY BURNITZ, OF
Kingsport (R) ........................................................AARON LEDESMA, IF
and OMAR GARCIA, 1B
Sarasota (R) ......................................................JEROME TOLLIVER, OF
1995
Norfolk (AAA) ..........................................................BUTCH HUSKEY, IF
and JASON ISRINGHAUSEN, RHP
Binghamton (AA)........................................................JAY PAYTON, OF
and ERIC LUDWICK, RHP
St. Lucie (A)........................................................SANDY PICHARDO, SS
Capital City (A) ..................................................SEAN JOHNSTON, LHP
Pittsfield (A) ........................................................FLETCHER BATES, OF
and ROBERT DALY, IF
Kingsport (R) ....................................................JERROD PATTERSON, IF
and JERAMIE SIMPSON, OF
Gulf Coast (R) ....................................................OCTAVIO DOTEL, RHP
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DOUBLEDAY/STERLING AWARD WINNERS
1996
2002
Norfolk (AAA) ....................................................DEREK WALLACE, RHP
Binghamton (AA) ..............................................CHRIS SAUNDERS, INF
St. Lucie (A) ..........................................................SCOTT HUNTER, OF
and ARNOLD GOOCH, RHP
Capital City (A) ................................................NELSON FIGUEROA, RHP
Pittsfield (A) ......................................................COREY ERICKSON, INF
Kingsport (R) ..........................................................PEE WEE LOPEZ, C
Gulf Coast (R) ....................................................RAY LOVINGOOD, LHP
Sterling Player of the Year ..........................................JOSE REYES, IF
Sterling Pitcher of the Year..................................DAVID MATTOX, RHP
Norfolk (AAA)........................................................MARCO SCUTARO, IF
Binghamton (AA) ..............................................PRENTICE REDMAN, OF
St. Lucie (A) ..........................................................CRAIG BRAZELL, 1B
Capital City (A)..........................................................JUSTIN HUBER, C
and DAVID WRIGHT, 3B
Brooklyn (A) ........................................................KEVIN DEATON, RHP
Kingsport (R)..............................................................JAMAR HILL, OF
1997
Norfolk (AAA) ..................................................ROBERTO PETAGINE, 1B
Binghamton (AA) ....................................................TATE SEEFRIED, 1B
and JESUS SANCHEZ, LHP
St. Lucie (A) ........................................................FLETCHER BATES, OF
Capital City (A) ....................................................DANNY RAMIREZ, OF
and GRANT ROBERTS, RHP
Pittsfield (A) ..........................................................SCOTT COMER, LHP
Kingsport (R) ..................................................MAURICE BRUCE, IF/OF
Gulf Coast (R) ..........................................................ENDY CHAVEZ, OF
2003
1998
2004
Norfolk (AAA)..............................................................JEFF TAM, RHP
Binghamton (AA)....................................................SCOTT HUNTER, OF
St. Lucie (A) ....................................................KENNY PUMPHREY, RHP
Capital City (A) ......................................................ALEX ESCOBAR, OF
and KEVIN DOUGHERTY, LHP
Pittsfield (A) ..............................................................ALLEN DINA, OF
Kingsport (R)..........................................................YON GERMAN, LHP
Gulf Coast (R). ....................................................ALFREDO GARCIA, OF
Sterling Player of the Year ......................................DAVID WRIGHT, IF
Sterling Pitcher of the Year ................................YUSMEIRO PETIT, RHP
Sterling Rookie of the Year..............................LASTINGS MILLEDGE, OF
Norfolk (AAA) ............................................................VICTOR DIAZ, OF
Binghamton (AA) ....................................................ANGEL PAGAN, OF
St. Lucie (A) ............................................................BRETT HARPER, IF
Capital City (A) ........................................................BLAKE WHEALY, IF
Brooklyn (A) ................................................AMBIORIX CONCEPCION, OF
Kingsport (R) ........................................................JESUS GAMERO, OF
Gulf Coast (R) ..........................................................JESUS FLORES, C
1999
Norfolk (AAA)..............................................................TODD HANEY, IF
Binghamton (AA) ....................................................JASON TYNER, OF
St. Lucie (A)......................................................DICKY GONZALEZ, RHP
Capital City (A)..........................................................EARL SNYDER, IF
Pittsfield (A) ..............................................................RODNEY NYE, IF
Kingsport (R) ..........................................................GIL VELAZQUEZ, IF
Gulf Coast (R) ..................................................ORLANDO ROMAN, RHP
2000
Norfolk (AAA) ............................................................TIMO PEREZ, OF
Binghamton (AA)....................................................ALEX ESCOBAR, OF
St. Lucie (A) ..............................................................EARL SNYDER, IF
Capital City (A) ......................................................MARVIN SEALE, OF
Pittsfield (A) ..............................................................CHRIS BASAK, IF
Kingsport (R) ........................................................CHAD BOWEN, RHP
2001
Norfolk (AAA)........................................................PETE WALKER, RHP
Binghamton (AA)....................................................ROB STRATTON, OF
St. Lucie (A) ..........................................................BILLY TRABER, LHP
Capital City (A) ......................................................CRAIG BRAZELL, 1B
and JOSE REYES, IF
Brooklyn (A) ........................................................ROSS PEEPLES, LHP
and JAY CALIGIURI, 1B
Kingsport (R) ............................................................JUSTIN HUBER, C
Sterling Player of the Year ........................................MIKE JACOBS, C
Sterling Pitcher of the Year................................MATT PETERSON, RHP
Norfolk (AAA)..................................................JEREMY GRIFFITHS, RHP
Binghamton (AA) ......................................................RODNEY NYE, 3B
St. Lucie (A)............................................................DAVID WRIGHT, 3B
Capital City (A)....................................................AAROM BALDIRIS, 3B
Brooklyn (A) ......................................................IAN BLADERGROEN, 1B
Kingsport (R) ......................................................TYLER DAVIDSON, OF
2005
Sterling Player of the Year ....................................MIKE JACOBS, IF/C
Sterling Pitcher of the Year..............................BRIAN BANNISTER, RHP
Norfolk (AAA) ......................................................JASON SCOBIE, RHP
Binghamton (AA)..........................................ANDERSON HERNANDEZ, IF
St. Lucie (A) ............................................................ANDY WILSON, 1B
Hagerstown (A) ....................................................CARLOS GOMEZ, OF
Brooklyn (A) ..............................................................JOE HOLDEN, OF
Kingsport (R) ......................................................MATT ANDERSON, 3B
Gulf Coast (R) ..................................................EMMANUEL GARCIA, SS
2006
Sterling Player of the Year ..........................................MIKE CARP, 1B
Sterling Pitcher of the Year ..................................MIKE DEVANEY, RHP
Norfolk (AAA) ..................................................LASTINGS MILLEDGE, OF
Binghamton (AA) ..................................................MICHEL ABREU, 1B
and CARLOS GOMEZ, OF
St. Lucie (A) ..............................................................JESUS FLORES, C
Hagerstown (A) ............................................FERNANDO MARTINEZ, OF
and JONATHON NIESE, LHP
Brooklyn (A)..........................................................DUSTIN MARTIN, OF
Kingsport (R) ....................................................EMMANUEL GARCIA, IF
Gulf Coast (R) ......................................................JOSH STINSON, RHP
Dominican Summer League (R)..................................GREG VELOZ, IF
Venezuelan Summer League (R) ........................GABRIEL ZAVALA, OF
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