Binghamton Mets Prospect Update

I'm not attending any of the games against Binghamton, so I almost forgot to do a prospect update for the Mets. A lot fo the Mets' top prospects are currently in Binghamton, though the team is in last place. Using John Sickels' rankings:

Yusmeiro Petit (#1, RHP, B+) 20 starts, 109.2 IP, 3.12 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 118/18 K/BB ratio. He's the real deal, apparently, though he wasn't all that impressive when I saw him earlier this season. The Mets have really limited his pitch counts, so he's only averaging 5 1/2 IP per start. The 6:1 K/BB ratio is sick!

Phil Humber (#2, RHP, B+) is listed on the roster, but his only appearance with Binhamton was July 11, where he gave up three runs in four innings pitched. Prior to that he posted a 4.99 ERA in Class A St. Lucie. I'm guessing injury.

Lastings Milledge (#3, OF, B) Along with Petit, Milledge was one of the top prospects rumored to be heading to Tampa Bay (along with Anibal Sanchez and Hanley Ramirez) in the big Manny Ramirez trade. The 20 year-old Milledge was promoted at the All Star break, and has hit very well in AA: 326/382/457-3-15 with 10 steals in 35 games. Discipline numbers have deteriorated a bit (9 BB, 34 K), but his BA and power numbers are improved from those he recorded at St. Lucie.

Aarom Baldiris (#7, 2B-3B, B-) 278/341/399-6-48 in 110 games for the Mets. 30 doubles, but otherwise middling numbers if he's not in the middle infield.

Evan MacLane (#17, LHP, C) 5 GS, 29.2 IP, 6.07, 1.41, 20/5 since his recall in mid-July. Numbers were much more impressive in St. Lucie (3.20, 1.00, 92/15 in 112.1 IP), and the sample size is pretty small. Not overpowering, but the nice K/BB ratio is promising.

Brett Harper (#18, 1B, C) Another mid season callup, he's hit very well for Binhamton: 305/371/584-12-30 in just 47 games. Including St. Lucie, he's hit 32 HR with 90 RBI this season. Strikes out a lot (51 K's vs. 15 walks), but when he hits the ball, look out!

Wayne Lydon (#19, OF, C) 235/305/326-1-32 with 33 steals in 108 games. I wasn't impressed with his slap-attack approach at the plate when I saw him in May. He's a speed guy who needs to get on base, and the 305 OBP is unacceptable. As 24 years old, I suspect he'll fall off the top 20 list for next season.

The #10 prospect, RHP Brian Bannister, was with Binghamton at the start of the season, but he was promoted to Norfolk after posting a 2.59 ERA in Binghamton.

In addition to Milledge and Harper, the offense is led by 1B Mike Jacobs, who has slugged his way to a 318/371/590-25-91 line, also with 36 doubles over 114 games. Outside of Petit and Bryan Edwards (31 G, 9 GS, 93.1 IP, 3.57, 1.44, 63/36), the current pitching staff has been pretty shoddy, with nobody (relievers included) posting an ERA below 4.00.