Adopted Mike Vasil

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Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Tue Jun 06, 2023 3:14 pm

Mike Vasil is a right handed starting pitcher now at Binghamton.
The 2021 draftee from the U of Virginia was just voted Eastern League player of the month.

Welcome to the family, kid.
Make us proud.

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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by Benjamin Grimm » Tue Jun 06, 2023 3:30 pm

He turned 23 in March. He's come up through the ranks, from the Florida Coast League to St. Lucie to Brooklyn before arriving at Binghamton. He's long been on the Mets ranked prospect list. Buzz is we may see him at Citi Field as soon as 2024.
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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by vtmet7 » Tue Jun 06, 2023 3:38 pm

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 3:30 pm He turned 23 in March. He's come up through the ranks, from the Florida Coast League to St. Lucie to Brooklyn before arriving at Binghamton. He's long been on the Mets ranked prospect list. Buzz is we may see him at Citi Field as soon as 2024.
If we continue to stink, I wouldn't be surprised by the end of 2023...
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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by vtmet7 » Tue Jun 06, 2023 3:41 pm

https://www.milb.com/binghamton/news/rh ... th-for-may
BINGHAMTON, NY – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Mets, are proud to announce that RHP Mike Vasil has been named Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for May.

Vasil wowed Rumble Ponies fans over the last month with his dominance and is second in all of Minor League Baseball with a 0.72 WHIP. Over a stretch of three starts last month, he allowed only one run over 21 innings, going at least six innings in all three outings.
Vasil currently carries an impressive strikeout to walk ratio of 54 to 6. His .159 opponent batting average is second in the Eastern League. He finished the month with a 2.52 ERA.

Vasil is the first Binghamton player to win an Eastern League monthly award since Brett Baty was named Player of the Month for July in 2022.
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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Mon Jun 12, 2023 2:46 pm

He was promoted to AAA Syracuse today. :)

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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:13 am

My kid has been named to the Futures Game NL squad, the only Mets representative.

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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:48 pm

Mike pitched 1/3 of an inning in the Futures Game, with 1 BB and 1 K.

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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:54 pm

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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by whippoorwill » Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:01 pm

I keep thinking this says Mike Vail
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Post by MFS62 » Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:58 pm

Mike has an ERA over 6 since his promotion.

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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Wed Aug 09, 2023 9:35 am

8 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 7 K in his last start.
It dropped his ERA below 6.(5.59)
Something to build on.

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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:18 am

Named pitcher of the week in the Metsmerized weekly report.
https://metsmerizedonline.com/mets-mino ... es-history

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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by Benjamin Grimm » Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:59 am

This is from Anthony DiComo's Mets Beat newsletter today:
At that point, as Syracuse pitching coach Kyle Driscoll put it, Vasil "went right to the drawing board again." With Driscoll's help, the right-hander worked to "optimize" his fastball to account for the smaller seams on the Triple-A ball, making some tweaks to improve the ride -- otherwise known as induced vertical break, or the illusion of upward movement -- on that pitch.
I wasn't aware that they used a different baseball at Triple-A than at Double-A. Why would that be? Wouldn't it make sense for MLB affiliated teams to use the same baseballs at all levels?
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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:20 pm

I never knew about different size baseballs, either.
As for Vasil, his record since being promoted to Syracuse is 3-3 5.28, 58 IP, 58 H, 10 HR, 30 BB, 59 K.
Several Mets blogs are saying he may join the rotation in early 2024.
He needs more time. I hope they don't rush him.


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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:45 pm

My kid is now ranked the #8 prospect in the organization by Amazin' Avenue:

https://www.amazinavenue.com/2024/1/25/ ... ke-vasil-8

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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:16 am

My kid got his ass kicked last night, going 3.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5 K for syracuse.
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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:46 pm

My kid's getting lit up again - 6 ER in 5 IP for Syracuse..
His ERA is 11.20.
Methinks he might need some more seasoning in Binghamton.
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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:02 am

My kid started and spit the bit again last night: 2.0IP 3H 2R 2ER 4BB 2K his ERA sits at 10.91

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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Thu May 02, 2024 8:33 pm

Another poor outing:
4.1IP 5H 5R 5ER 1BB 5K 2HR 10.80 ERA

I don't think we'll be seeing him this year unless he has a dramatic turnaround.
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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Fri May 10, 2024 9:02 am

At least he didn't totally suck last night: 4.2 IP 4 H 1 R 1 ER 2 BB 3 K

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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by Benjamin Grimm » Fri May 10, 2024 9:11 am

Maybe he needs fifteen minutes with Rick Peterson.
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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Wed May 15, 2024 12:56 pm

My kid is starting to get better (slowly).
His line today: 5.0IP 3R 3ER 3H 1BB 3K Season's ERA:8.49
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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Fri May 31, 2024 8:18 am

My kid got torched again:
5.1 IP 3H 5R 4ER 2BB 4K His ERA now sits at 7.59

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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by Benjamin Grimm » Fri May 31, 2024 9:51 am

Maybe he needs thirty minutes with Rick Peterson.
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Re: Adopted Mike Vasil

Post by MFS62 » Fri May 31, 2024 12:26 pm

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 9:51 am Maybe he needs thirty minutes with Rick Peterson.
Maybe the scouts got it wrong.
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