Buffalo-
cf Jason Pridie 1 for 3, run, 2b, BB, .295
1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 3, 2 RBI, K, .316
3b Mike Hessman 0 for 4, .284
rf, 1b Chris Carter 1 for 4, .344
lf Fernando Martinez 2 for 4, run, .253
c Josh Thole 0 for 4, .169
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 4, K, .256
R.A. Dickey 8 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 7 Ks, 2.31 era

Bing-
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b (8), HR (3), RBI (14), K, .306
1b Nick Evans 2 for 3, run, HR (5), 2 RBI (19), BB, K, .329
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 3, BB, K, .305
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 3, BB, .286
Dylan Owen 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB 4 k’s, HR, 3.76 era,
Jose De La Torre 0.1 IP, K, 0.57 era
Roy Merritt IP, 2.50 era, SV (3)

St. Lucie-
2b Reese Havens 0 for 5, BB, 2 Ks, .238
lf Eric Campbell 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2 2b, BB, .305
cf Sean Ratliff 2 for 5, 2b, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .286
dh Joshua Satin 1 for 4, run, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .276
1b Stefan Welch 2 for 5, run, .302
Eric Beaulac 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 7 BB, 2 K, 5.17 era
Jimmy Johnson 1.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 Ks, HR, 6.32 era

Savannah-
cf Pedro Zapata 2 for 4, run, 3b (2), BB, .245
lf Juan Lagares 1 for 4, 2 runs, HR (4), 2 RBI (19), BB, K, .264, 2 SB (7)
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 5, run, K, .327
3b Jefry Marte 2 for 5, 3 runs, HR (1), 2 RBI (7), .245, 3 E (7)
rf Cesar Puello 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b (5), 2 RBI (8), K, .267
c Dock Doyle 1 for 5, RBI, K, .226
dh Alex Gregory 2 for 5, RBI, K, .324
2b Alonzo Harris 0 for 5, 3 Ks, .241, E (5)
Armando Rodriguez 5 IP, H, 3 R,3 bb, 3 k, 3.45 era, W (2-3), 2 HBP

…. Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Yes while David Wright may be the unofficial Team Captain down on the farm another Baby Met quietly on the verge of possibly surpassing Fernando Martinez if Martinez continues to be injury prone (currently Martinez is day to day with a lower back strain) as the Mets #1 outfield prospect is the Mets 100th pick in the 3rd round of the 2008 MLB Draft Kirk Nieuwenhuis.

Nicknamed by many “Capt Kirk” for the obvious Star Trek reference, Nieuwenhuis has gotten off to a very good start down in AA with the Binghamton Mets. He is currently hitting .313/AVG .835/OPS 2/HR 7/2B 11/RBI all out of the leadoff spot. He is a big 6’3”/210 lbs 22 year old Center Fielder that has been described as having “defensive chops in center and a well-rounded offensive game with some speed, patience and power.”

Recently Adam Rubin wrote a nice article on him where he talks about the former Big 12 football recruit. It is a must read of a player that just may be the Mets next Center Fielder sooner than you may think.

Fernando Martinez singles home Alex Cintron in the 10th inning for a Buffalo Bisons walk-off 3-2 win over Pawtucket

	International League
	AAA - Buffalo Bisons
	@ Scranton/WB, W 7-6
Ike Davis - 1for3, HR, 2BB, 1RBI, 2R
Chris Carter - 1for4, 3B, BB, 2RBI, 1R
F. Martinez - 2for4, 1R

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	Eastern League
	AA - Binghamton Mets
	vs Akron, W 5-1
Kirk Nieuwenhuis - 3for4, HR, 2BB, 1RBI, 2R
Dylan Owen - 1-0, 0/ER, 0/H, 5/IP 3/BB, 6/K

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	Florida State League
	High A - St Lucie Mets
	@ Jupiter, L 6-4
B. Maldonado - 2for5, HR, 2RBI, R

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	South Atlantic League
	A - Savannah Sand Gnats
	vs West Virginia, W 5-0
Wilmer Flores - 2for4, 2B

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It has been a very long time since there has been as much excitement about the Mets Minor leagues. From AAA to Advanced A ball Opening Day for these teams are just as important as the Mets Home Opener this past Monday.

I have already posted the AAA Bisons start play today with players like Thole, Martinez and Davis knocking at the door for a chance at the Big Show. If that is not enough you also have the Mets AA team the Binghamton Mets having their Home Opener today vs the Akron Aeros at 6:35pm with Tim Teufel leading a cast that unludes names like Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Brad Holt to name a few. You can listen to that game here. If that is not enough what may be the most exciting bunch of arms to watch in some time the Mets Class A Advanced Club the St Lucie Mets also kickoff the season today when they take on the Jupiter Hammerheads at 7:05pm and with fireballer Jeurys Familia starting tonight the Mets future is one that deserves following indeed. You can listen to the St Lucie Mets game by clicking here and selecting the Jupiter Hammerheads audio feed.