The Leiter's become the first brother duo to have 2 sons also play in the majors
Wasn’t there some controversy with Leiter around how fast his pitches were reported at?
Spin more than velocity. The Vanderbilt TrackMan was not calibrated properly (it's more than rumored that they did this on purpose) high picks = more recruits wanting to join your program
as much fun as the other nights for sure, but Hudepohl is interesting, Stuart should be a big leaguer (back end or multi-inning RP) he's a top 20ish prospect in the system, the Mets are high on Hall (he's struggled so far)
Very solid outing for Tyler Stuart- 5 innings 6 hits 2 runs 2 walks 4 k’s, Jett Williams has already been hit by *2* pitches, Rhylan Thomas on base twice 2B, BB, Schwartz 1-2 3B
Brandon Sproat
The former Florida Gator was a longtime target of the Mets. They drafted Sproat in back to back years, finally signing him last summer in the second round. Sproat was the starter for High-A Brooklyn at Jersey Shore on April 16. The opposing Jersey Shore lineup features Top 100 prospect Justin Crawford and two other Phillies Top 10 prospects.
Quick aside: Jersey Shore is one of the better broadcasts in the High-A South Atlantic league. The announcers made a point to confirm the velocity in the scorebug is linked to Hawkeye.
Sproat went four innings and allowed just two well-hit balls all night. The righthander mixed two fastballs shapes in a four-seam and two-seam at 94-96 mph touching 99 mph at peak. The two-seam averaged 10 inches of IVB with 14 inches of horizontal break and looked like the better of the two shapes. Sproat commanded the two fastballs effectively and showed the ability to use them in tandem.
Sproat mixed a trio of breaking ball shapes throughout in a high-80s cutter, low-80s curveball and a mid-80s slurvy slider. The hard cutter was his primary secondary and he used it effectively as a change of pace off the fastballs. His curveball was a chase pitch, but Jersey Shore hitters weren’t fooled. It drove zero swings and misses across six pitches.
While Sproat’s stuff is solid, he struggled to find a putaway pitch. He generated nine swinging strikes and seven were against fastballs. His struggles to land the curveball this day likely contributed to some of that. He wasn’t really challenging hitters to chase it. Sproat did show the ability to attack both sides of the plate with his fastball. He was still effective with the pitch even after his velocity dropped down in the fourth inning.
Sproat gave up a home run to the first batter of the fourth after he hung a breaking ball over the middle of the plate. Outside of that, Sproat made few mistakes throughout the outing. He did make an errant throw to first on a pickoff move. Sproat showed the ability to consistently get into two-strike counts, hinting that when his curveball is on he’s capable of racking up the strikeouts. His pitchability showed throughout this outing. It was clear, though, his stuff starts to wane the second time through the order.
Christian Scott
Scott, the Mets’ No. 6 prospect, is generating a fair amount of buzz among Mets fans. He faced Charlotte, the White Sox Triple-A Affiliate, on Tuesday night, striking out seven batters while allowing two earned runs over 5.1 innings. The Knights’ home ballpark in downtown is one of the more beautiful backdrops of any park in baseball, but Charlotte is also incredibly home run happy. This park seemed like a fairly good test of Scott’s mettle. The automatic ball-strike system also called the game, making Scott’s margin for error smaller.
The first inning was tough. Scott struggled with fastball command, showing a control over command profile. He wasn’t missing the zone with the pitch, but wasn’t landing the pitch side-to-side or high enough for a chase swing above the zone (something he does well). He located a handful of fastballs well, particularly a high inside fastball to Colson Montgomery for a swinging strike three. However, he parked a few fastballs right down Main Street that Danny Mendick and Oscar Colas (two batters later) smashed for home runs.
Colson Montgomery is a top-10 prospect in baseball.
Christian Scott has struck him out swinging both times he's faced him tonight. pic.twitter.com/yoS9P2oa5B
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 16, 2024
Scott settled in as he navigated the bottom of the Knights order and the second time through the lineup. Scott showed two slider shapes in a hard gyro slider at 86-87 mph and a sweeper at 82-84 mph. He started to really mix up his sequencing, starting six of the next 10 batters with a non-fastball. He retired 12 of the next 13 batters he faced, striking out six.
There’s a difference between getting outs at Triple-A and success in the majors. Scott shows several good traits. He has a feel for a pair of breaking balls and a changeup. He isn’t afraid to mix up his sequencing. Scott will mix in right-right changeups and will show both slider shapes to lefthanded hitters in addition to the changeup.
Scott’s future performance is dictated by how well he locates his fastball up in the zone, and to both sides of the plate. When he lands his fastball early in counts, he has a variety of pitches to get hitters out. He’s an efficient strike-thrower with fastball velocity, some deceptive release traits from his low three quarters slot and feel for a trio of secondaries.
@SyracuseMets TBD
@RumblePoniesBB Justin Jarvis (1st start of the year)
@BKCyclones Jordan Geber (off to a nice start to 2024)
@stluciemets Zach Thornton (2023 5th round pick. 1 of the few interesting (and healthy) LHP in the system #Mets
And another big game for Vientos 3/4 with game tying homer and a walk
We've got a fun one today #Mets
@SyracuseMets
RHP Christian Scott
@RumblePoniesBB
RHP Max Kranick (rehab)
@BKCyclones
RHP Brandon Sproat
@stluciemets
RHP Kade Morris
Acuna 2-5, 3B, BB, K
Vientos 3-4, HR, BB, K (OPS up to 1.018)
Thompson 1-4, HR, 2 BB, K (last 7 games 5 HR's, 5 walks, 13 times on base)
Vasil 5 innings 8 hits 6 runs 0 walks 1 k (No excuses but this really came down to 1 horrible inning. 1 k is still concerning, era over 11 so open 2024)
AA
Jett 0-4, BB (started in CF, very slow start for Jett)
Ramirez 3-4, BB, 2 CS (OPS up to .880)
Parada 2-5, K (Good to see, rough start to open 2024)
Peroza 2-3, K (OPS up to .966)
Jordan 2-4, HR, CS (he and Rudick are off to slow starts and semi "forgotten" but both could eventually help the big club
Jarvis 2.2 innings 4 hits 3 runs 1 walk 2 k's (He's been pretty mediocre post trade), may be better suited for the BP)
Foster 4 innings 1 hit 0 runs 3 walks 4 k's (Nice outing)
Ramos 2 innings 1 hit 0 runs 0 walks 2 k's (if he throws strikes he's going to eventually help the bullpen)
@BKCyclones
McLean 3/5, 2 2b, K
Clifford 2-3, 2b (don't look now, OPS up to .771)
Lorosso 2-5, K
Lara 1-5, K
Geber 4 innings 4 hits 2 runs 1 walk 2 k's
Lawson 1 inning 1 walk (6 pro innings 7 k's, 0 runs, 3 walks)
Castanada 2 perfect 4 k's (very odd he's in Brooklyn)
@stluciemets
Houck 1-3, BB, SB
Hernandez 0-4, BB, 2 k's
Baez 3-5 K (really nice start for a player many predicted a breakout for)
Suero 1-3, HR
Morabito 3-5, SB (OPS up to .975, have to imagine he's in Brooklyn soon, 21 next month)
Jimmy Loper should be in Brooklyn. He’s 24 years old. 49.2 pro innings 64 k’s, sub-3 FIP… hate to potentially jinx the guy but *0* career HR’s allowed. Jose Ramirez is a potential future HOFer so I’m not making a direct comparison but Jesus Baez has some similarities 👀👀👀. 2 more times on base today, + his 4th steal, Houck 1-2 3B, 2 BB, error, Suero 1-4 . JDM 2 hits including a 2B
Bowden names his early candidates for comeback player of the year and Marte makes it
https://t.co/w4odm9JdLv
One note on Marte-Marte's wRC+ is up to 119 (not quite 2022 Marte 134, but far better than any reasonable person could have expected). Defensive numbers are crushing his fWAR (0.2 fWAR) tied with McNeil and Bader tied for 5th amongst @Mets
position players
Very slow start for Matt Rudick. Especially alarming is his 34% K%. Considering he only stuck out 15.8% in AA last season, one has to wonder if his shoulder is still bothering him or not yet 100%
Who doesn't like some too early for them to matter trends/numbers? Jose Peroza leads the system in wRC+ (176) Mark Vientos #2 (162) followed by Chris Suero (147)
Not sure HE qualifies as "under the radar" as some have him ranked as high as @mets #2 SP prospect but Blade Tidwell's start to the season sure as hell does 14.2 innings 8 hits 6 walks 18 k's 1.84 era/2.22 FIP
Jack Wenninger li.kely isn't long for @stluciemets
. The 22 year old 2023 6th rd pick has stuck out 18 over 12 innings while posting a 2.92 FIP. Not a ton to be learned about Wenninger in the FSL. I imagine he (along with Morabito) are among the first to head to @BKCyclones
So SRF is basically "back", David Peterson reportedly starting his rehab assignment "soon", unclear what Senga's next step is (sort of quiet since last week), 15 or so days for Raley (hopefully), Kranick pretty close, Megill (maybe I missed an update? Haven't seen much)
After another dominant outing, Mets RHP Jonah Tong moves into second spot among pitchers in Low-A, just behind Rays prospect Santiago Suarez. Under the hood, Tong’s four-seamer, slider, and curveball all grade out better than average on our internal Stuff+ model.
I should note that Tong is actually tied in second spot with Phillies RHP George Klassen, who put up another dominant start before being transferred to the Development List—a likely prelude to a promotion to High-A. Facing more college-pitcher-appropriate hitters will be a great test for Klassen, but his five-pitch mix all grade better than average by their metrics and not just based on his results. I expect his impressive start to continue once on the Jersey Shore (where I suspect the batters will be Down To Flail at his arsenal).
So SRF is basically "back", David Peterson reportedly starting his rehab assignment "soon", unclear what Senga's next step is (sort of quiet since last week), 15 or so days for Raley (hopefully), Kranick pretty close, Megill (maybe I missed an update? Haven't seen much)
Megill threw a bullpen on 4/19 (I did indeed miss that). We should hear Senga throwing live BP soon (especially if he's indeed going to be back when he's eligible. Figure 4-5 rehab starts.
curious what Mets plans will be with Peterson. I imagine long man in relief but not sure.
i would guess they put him in AAA rotation and he/scott are basically fighting to be next guy up when they need a starter.
pretty amazing we are almost 1 month in without senga and with an injury to megill, and the 5th/8th SP on the preseason depth chart are both still pitching well enough to hold their spots.
houser has had 2 bad ones in a row but they were atlanta and lad. i think he gets at least 1 or 2 more starts before he gets bounced.
for Walker, if one wants to be positive, it could be a sign they do indeed expect Raley back in 15 days and don't want to make a 40 man move with Lavender. Lavender has also struggled a bit with his command so it could be that as well.
Looks like Tuesday should be fun in @mets system
@SyracuseMets Scott
@RumblePoniesBB I believe it should be Stuart
@BKCyclones McLean
@stluciemets Mercedes?
Why He’s Here: 1-1, 3.00, 9 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 13 SO, 0 HR
The Scoop: Tidwell played to his strengths in a pair of home appearances at Double-A versus Reading last week. In both he piggybacked with a rehabbing Max Kranick. Tidwell struck out 13 of 35 batters faced, walked four and didn’t allow a home run. In his first appearance last week, Tidwell generated 14 whiffs on his way to 10 strikeouts. He has consistently shown swing-and-miss stuff since the Mets drafted him out of Tennessee in the second round in 2022. (ME)
Writer last week said he had Tidwell as the Mets #2 SP prospect (he admittedly saw Sproat as a RP) said his stuff is “outstanding” in short stints but more “solid/good” when asked to throw X pitches. Projects both he and Tong as RP long term and potentially good ones.
Looks like Tuesday should be fun in @mets system
@SyracuseMets Scott
@RumblePoniesBB I believe it should be Stuart
@BKCyclones McLean
@stluciemets Mercedes?
Griffin going for @RumblePoniesBB (though it's possible Stuart will follow him) #Mets
@mets announce some roster moves- RHP Luis Moreno, C Matt O'Neill to @RumblePoniesBB. IF/OF Jalen Palmer rehab assignment with @BKCyclones, RHP Andre Scrubb to developmental list (@RumblePoniesBB) and Hayden Senger to @SyracuseMets #Mets
Jack Wenninger is at it again… 5 innings 1 hit 9 k’s. Wenninger over his last 13.1 innings has stuck out *24* hitters. I can’t imagine it will be long before he’s with Brooklyn
3.2 innings 8 hits 7 runs 3 walks 3 k's
The Leiter's become the first brother duo to have 2 sons also play in the majors
Amed Rosario (most of us called this) .344/.355/.541
Nice!
3.2 innings 8 hits 7 runs 3 walks 3 k's
The Leiter's become the first brother duo to have 2 sons also play in the majors
Wasn’t there some controversy with Leiter around how fast his pitches were reported at?
3.2 innings 8 hits 7 runs 3 walks 3 k's
The Leiter's become the first brother duo to have 2 sons also play in the majors
He had been lights out in AAA in limited action this year. Texas and him have to be pretty disappointed with how it went today.
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a good debut for Leiter
3.2 innings 8 hits 7 runs 3 walks 3 k's
The Leiter's become the first brother duo to have 2 sons also play in the majors
Wasn’t there some controversy with Leiter around how fast his pitches were reported at?
Spin more than velocity. The Vanderbilt TrackMan was not calibrated properly (it's more than rumored that they did this on purpose) high picks = more recruits wanting to join your program
The former Florida Gator was a longtime target of the Mets. They drafted Sproat in back to back years, finally signing him last summer in the second round. Sproat was the starter for High-A Brooklyn at Jersey Shore on April 16. The opposing Jersey Shore lineup features Top 100 prospect Justin Crawford and two other Phillies Top 10 prospects.
Quick aside: Jersey Shore is one of the better broadcasts in the High-A South Atlantic league. The announcers made a point to confirm the velocity in the scorebug is linked to Hawkeye.
Sproat went four innings and allowed just two well-hit balls all night. The righthander mixed two fastballs shapes in a four-seam and two-seam at 94-96 mph touching 99 mph at peak. The two-seam averaged 10 inches of IVB with 14 inches of horizontal break and looked like the better of the two shapes. Sproat commanded the two fastballs effectively and showed the ability to use them in tandem.
Sproat mixed a trio of breaking ball shapes throughout in a high-80s cutter, low-80s curveball and a mid-80s slurvy slider. The hard cutter was his primary secondary and he used it effectively as a change of pace off the fastballs. His curveball was a chase pitch, but Jersey Shore hitters weren’t fooled. It drove zero swings and misses across six pitches.
While Sproat’s stuff is solid, he struggled to find a putaway pitch. He generated nine swinging strikes and seven were against fastballs. His struggles to land the curveball this day likely contributed to some of that. He wasn’t really challenging hitters to chase it. Sproat did show the ability to attack both sides of the plate with his fastball. He was still effective with the pitch even after his velocity dropped down in the fourth inning.
Sproat gave up a home run to the first batter of the fourth after he hung a breaking ball over the middle of the plate. Outside of that, Sproat made few mistakes throughout the outing. He did make an errant throw to first on a pickoff move. Sproat showed the ability to consistently get into two-strike counts, hinting that when his curveball is on he’s capable of racking up the strikeouts. His pitchability showed throughout this outing. It was clear, though, his stuff starts to wane the second time through the order.
Christian Scott
Scott, the Mets’ No. 6 prospect, is generating a fair amount of buzz among Mets fans. He faced Charlotte, the White Sox Triple-A Affiliate, on Tuesday night, striking out seven batters while allowing two earned runs over 5.1 innings. The Knights’ home ballpark in downtown is one of the more beautiful backdrops of any park in baseball, but Charlotte is also incredibly home run happy. This park seemed like a fairly good test of Scott’s mettle. The automatic ball-strike system also called the game, making Scott’s margin for error smaller.
The first inning was tough. Scott struggled with fastball command, showing a control over command profile. He wasn’t missing the zone with the pitch, but wasn’t landing the pitch side-to-side or high enough for a chase swing above the zone (something he does well). He located a handful of fastballs well, particularly a high inside fastball to Colson Montgomery for a swinging strike three. However, he parked a few fastballs right down Main Street that Danny Mendick and Oscar Colas (two batters later) smashed for home runs.
Colson Montgomery is a top-10 prospect in baseball.
Christian Scott has struck him out swinging both times he's faced him tonight. pic.twitter.com/yoS9P2oa5B
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 16, 2024
Scott settled in as he navigated the bottom of the Knights order and the second time through the lineup. Scott showed two slider shapes in a hard gyro slider at 86-87 mph and a sweeper at 82-84 mph. He started to really mix up his sequencing, starting six of the next 10 batters with a non-fastball. He retired 12 of the next 13 batters he faced, striking out six.
There’s a difference between getting outs at Triple-A and success in the majors. Scott shows several good traits. He has a feel for a pair of breaking balls and a changeup. He isn’t afraid to mix up his sequencing. Scott will mix in right-right changeups and will show both slider shapes to lefthanded hitters in addition to the changeup.
Scott’s future performance is dictated by how well he locates his fastball up in the zone, and to both sides of the plate. When he lands his fastball early in counts, he has a variety of pitches to get hitters out. He’s an efficient strike-thrower with fastball velocity, some deceptive release traits from his low three quarters slot and feel for a trio of secondaries.
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@RumblePoniesBB Justin Jarvis (1st start of the year)
@BKCyclones Jordan Geber (off to a nice start to 2024)
@stluciemets Zach Thornton (2023 5th round pick. 1 of the few interesting (and healthy) LHP in the system #Mets
@SyracuseMets
RHP Christian Scott
@RumblePoniesBB
RHP Max Kranick (rehab)
@BKCyclones
RHP Brandon Sproat
@stluciemets
RHP Kade Morris
Vientos 3-4, HR, BB, K (OPS up to 1.018)
Thompson 1-4, HR, 2 BB, K (last 7 games 5 HR's, 5 walks, 13 times on base)
Vasil 5 innings 8 hits 6 runs 0 walks 1 k (No excuses but this really came down to 1 horrible inning. 1 k is still concerning, era over 11 so open 2024)
AA
Jett 0-4, BB (started in CF, very slow start for Jett)
Ramirez 3-4, BB, 2 CS (OPS up to .880)
Parada 2-5, K (Good to see, rough start to open 2024)
Peroza 2-3, K (OPS up to .966)
Jordan 2-4, HR, CS (he and Rudick are off to slow starts and semi "forgotten" but both could eventually help the big club
Jarvis 2.2 innings 4 hits 3 runs 1 walk 2 k's (He's been pretty mediocre post trade), may be better suited for the BP)
Foster 4 innings 1 hit 0 runs 3 walks 4 k's (Nice outing)
Ramos 2 innings 1 hit 0 runs 0 walks 2 k's (if he throws strikes he's going to eventually help the bullpen)
@BKCyclones
McLean 3/5, 2 2b, K
Clifford 2-3, 2b (don't look now, OPS up to .771)
Lorosso 2-5, K
Lara 1-5, K
Geber 4 innings 4 hits 2 runs 1 walk 2 k's
Lawson 1 inning 1 walk (6 pro innings 7 k's, 0 runs, 3 walks)
Castanada 2 perfect 4 k's (very odd he's in Brooklyn)
@stluciemets
Houck 1-3, BB, SB
Hernandez 0-4, BB, 2 k's
Baez 3-5 K (really nice start for a player many predicted a breakout for)
Suero 1-3, HR
Morabito 3-5, SB (OPS up to .975, have to imagine he's in Brooklyn soon, 21 next month)
Jett 1-4, 2B, BB, K
Ramirez 0-4
Thomas 2-5, K
Rudick 0-4 K
Jackson 1-4, K
Parada 1-3, BB, error, 2 PB, 1-2 throwing
Kranick 3.1 inning 1 er 1 walk 2 k's
Tidwell 4 innings 2 hits 1 run 1 walk 3 k's
Gervase 1 inning 0 hits 0 runs 1 walk 3 k's
BK
Clifford 0-1, 4 BB, 1 K (.240/.415/.380)
Consuegra 2-3, 2 BB, K
Lara 0-4, 1 BB, SB, 2 k
Lorusso 1-1 3 BB
Sproat 3 innings 3 hits 1 run 1 walk 2 k's
Simon 3 innings 2 hits 1 run 2 walks 2 k's
Hejka 1 perfect
St. Lucie
Houck 1-3, 2b, 2 BB, error
Baez 1-4, BB, SB
Suero 1-4, K
JDM 2-3, 2b, K
Gomez 2.1 innings 2 hits 2 runs 3 walks 3 k's
power rankings @mets
come in at #8
Bowden names his early candidates for comeback player of the year and Marte makes it
https://t.co/w4odm9JdLv
One note on Marte-Marte's wRC+ is up to 119 (not quite 2022 Marte 134, but far better than any reasonable person could have expected). Defensive numbers are crushing his fWAR (0.2 fWAR) tied with McNeil and Bader tied for 5th amongst @Mets
position players
Very slow start for Matt Rudick. Especially alarming is his 34% K%. Considering he only stuck out 15.8% in AA last season, one has to wonder if his shoulder is still bothering him or not yet 100%
Who doesn't like some too early for them to matter trends/numbers? Jose Peroza leads the system in wRC+ (176) Mark Vientos #2 (162) followed by Chris Suero (147)
. The 22 year old 2023 6th rd pick has stuck out 18 over 12 innings while posting a 2.92 FIP. Not a ton to be learned about Wenninger in the FSL. I imagine he (along with Morabito) are among the first to head to @BKCyclones
I should note that Tong is actually tied in second spot with Phillies RHP George Klassen, who put up another dominant start before being transferred to the Development List—a likely prelude to a promotion to High-A. Facing more college-pitcher-appropriate hitters will be a great test for Klassen, but his five-pitch mix all grade better than average by their metrics and not just based on his results. I expect his impressive start to continue once on the Jersey Shore (where I suspect the batters will be Down To Flail at his arsenal).
Hartwig optioned
SRF reinstated
Walker called up
Megill threw a bullpen on 4/19 (I did indeed miss that). We should hear Senga throwing live BP soon (especially if he's indeed going to be back when he's eligible. Figure 4-5 rehab starts.
i would guess they put him in AAA rotation and he/scott are basically fighting to be next guy up when they need a starter.
pretty amazing we are almost 1 month in without senga and with an injury to megill, and the 5th/8th SP on the preseason depth chart are both still pitching well enough to hold their spots.
houser has had 2 bad ones in a row but they were atlanta and lad. i think he gets at least 1 or 2 more starts before he gets bounced.
I'm glad we refuse to bring up our young SP's until they are truly ready.
@SyracuseMets Scott
@RumblePoniesBB I believe it should be Stuart
@BKCyclones McLean
@stluciemets Mercedes?
I'm glad we refuse to bring up our young SP's until they are truly ready.
I don't wanna see Scott this year at all. Better to let him marinate and learn at Triple A IMO.
Damn. What's he hurt with again?
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According to Tim Britton of The Athletic, Gilbert is expected to be out for roughly four more weeks.
Damn. What's he hurt with again?
Hamstring
9. Blade Tidwell, RHP, Mets
Team: Double-A Binghamton (Eastern)
Age: 22
Why He’s Here: 1-1, 3.00, 9 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 13 SO, 0 HR
The Scoop: Tidwell played to his strengths in a pair of home appearances at Double-A versus Reading last week. In both he piggybacked with a rehabbing Max Kranick. Tidwell struck out 13 of 35 batters faced, walked four and didn’t allow a home run. In his first appearance last week, Tidwell generated 14 whiffs on his way to 10 strikeouts. He has consistently shown swing-and-miss stuff since the Mets drafted him out of Tennessee in the second round in 2022. (ME)
Writer last week said he had Tidwell as the Mets #2 SP prospect (he admittedly saw Sproat as a RP) said his stuff is “outstanding” in short stints but more “solid/good” when asked to throw X pitches. Projects both he and Tong as RP long term and potentially good ones.
@SyracuseMets Scott
@RumblePoniesBB I believe it should be Stuart
@BKCyclones McLean
@stluciemets Mercedes?
Griffin going for @RumblePoniesBB (though it's possible Stuart will follow him) #Mets
@RumblePoniesBB Griffin
@BKCyclones McLean
@stluciemets Wenninger (has struck out 15 over his last 8.1 innings pitched) #Mets
-Working on a new sweeper
-easier to keep his work load down with some more time in the minors
-in zone command could still use some more work
@TheAppleNYM
11 in a row for Christian Scott with another 5 strikeouts
The 4th inning felt like it was 30 seconds