Mitre states his case

The 2009 Futures Game just came back from a long rain delay. Jesus Montero drove in a run with an RBI fielder’s choice in his only at bat so far. Manny Banuelos hasn’t pitched yet. If you want to talk about the game, make sure you use our Futures Game Thread.

Triple-A Scranton (3-2 win over Buffalo)
Kevin Russo: 1 for 3, 1 BB, 1 K
Ramiro Pena: 2 for 5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K – first game out in centerfield … 12 for 41 (.293) since being optioned
Austin Jackson & PJ Pilittere: both 0 for 3, 1 BB – Jackson swiped a bag
Shelley Duncan: 0 for 1, 3 BB – he’s getting the Bonds treatment … no, not that kind of treatment
Eric Duncan & Yurendell DeCaster: both 0 for 2, 1 K, 1 HBP – DeCaster drew a walk & K’ed
Colin Curtis: 0 for 4, 1 K
Doug Bernier: 2 for 4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 SB
Sergio Mitre: 8 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 15-4 GB/FB – 64 of 82 pitches were strikes (78%) … if that’s not enough to earn him a start after the break, I don’t know what is
Edwar Ramirez: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-2 GB/FB – 15 of 21 pitches were strikes (71.4%)

Double-A Trenton (9-2 win over Connecticut)
Austin Krum: 3 for 5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Reegie Corona: 2 for 3, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI
Eduardo Nunez, Chris Malec & Kyle Anson: all 1 for 4 – Nunez drew a walk, scored a run, K’ed & committed a fielding error … Malec walked … Anson was hit by a pitch, stole a base, scored a run, drove one in & K’ed
Jorge Vazquez & Noah Hall: both 1 for 5 – BOMBS hit a two run jack & K’ed twice
Edwar Gonzalez: 2 for 4, 2 R, 2 2B, 1 BB, 2 K
Marcos Vechionacci: 0 for 3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 K, 1 HBP
Kanekoa Texeira: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 4-4 GB/FB – that’s a helluva spot start
Josh Schmidt & Grant Duff: both 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GB/FB
Eric Wordekemper: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HB, 2-0 GB/FB
Jose Valdez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GB/FB

High-A Tampa (7-5 win over Dunedin)
Dan Brewer & Austin Romine: both 2 for 5 – Brewer hit a homer, drove in four, swiped a bag & K’ed twice … Romine doubled, drove in a run & K’ed
Jack Rye & Kevin Smith: both 0 for 5 – Rye scored a run
Damon Sublett & David Adams: both 0 for 3, 2 BB – Sublett stole two bases & K’ed twice … Adams scored a run & is just 1 for his last 24 (.042)
Brandon Laird: 4 for 4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI – 14 for his last 33 (.424)
Jose Gil: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 E (catcher interference)
Walt Ibarra: 2 for 3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Hector Noesi: 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 3-3 GB/FB – finding out that Hi-A is a little tougher than Lo-A
Phil Bartlewski: 2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 4-1 GB/FB
Noel Castillo: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 2-2 GB/FB

Low-A Charleston has a scheduled off day, as did the rest of the Sally League.

Short Season Staten Island (5-3 win over Brooklyn)
Jimmy Paredes, Carmen Angelini & Neil Medchill: all 1 for 4, 1 R – Paredes swiped a bag … Angelini doubled … Medchill hit a two run jack & K’ed
Zoilo Almonte: 2 for 4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 SB – threw a runner out at third from CF
Kyle Higashioka, DeAngelo Mack & Justin Milo: all 0 for 3 – Higashioka drove in a run … Mack scored a run & K’ed … Milo was picked off first
Luke Murton: 2 for 3, 1 2B, 1 E (throwing)
Francisco Rondon: 6 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 6-4 GB/FB – 24 K in his last 18 IP
Gavin Brooks: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 2-0
Ryan Flannery: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GB/FB
Ronny Marte:1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GB/FB – does he pitch every day? sure seems like he does

The Rookie GCL Yanks enjoyed their regular Sunday off day.