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The Savannah Sand Gnats—the Mets' Single-A affiliate—open their season on Thursday, April 9, taking on the West Virginia Power at Appalachian Power Park in a four game series. From there, they will travel to State Mutual Stadium in Rome to take on the Rome Braves before returning home to Historic Grayson Stadium on April 17 to host the Charleston RiverDogs. With a group of pitchers that were very dominant in 2014 and a handful of toolsy position players, new skipper Jose Leger will look to continue Savannah's recent string of success.
PITCHERS
| Name | B/T | Height | Weight | Age | 2014 Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arias, Martires | R/R | 6’7" | 210 | (11/10/90) | Short-A |
| Baldonado, Alberto | L/L | 6’2" | 160 | 21 (2/01/93) | Short-A |
| Bay, Shane | L/L | 6’2" | 225 | 23 (2/29/92) | Short-A |
| Bumgardner, Gaither | R/R | 6’6" | 210 | 24 (1/29/91) | Short-A |
| Duff, James | R/R | 6’6" | 200 | 21 (11/15/93) | RK (Kingsport) |
| Flexen, Chris | R/R | 6’3" | 215 | 20 (7/01/94) | Low-A |
| Frias, Dawrin | R/R | 6’0" | 190 | 23 (2/18/92) | Low-A |
| Griffin, Cameron | R/R | 6’3" | 200 | 23 (6/25/91) | Short-A |
| Meisner, Casey | R/R | 6’7" | 190 | 19 (5/22/95) | Short-A |
| Mincone, John | L/L | 6’1" | 215 | 25 (7/23/89) | Low-A |
| Oswalt, Corey | R/R | 6’4" | 200 | 21 (9/03/93) | Short-A |
| Paez, Paul | L/L | 5’10" | 185 | 22 (4/29/92) | Low-A |
| Prevost, Josh | R/R | 6’8" | 225 | 23 (1/15/92) | Short-A |
| Reyes, Scarlyn | R/R | 6’3" | 190 | 25(12/10/89) | Short-A |
| Roseboom, David | L/L | 6’3" | 215 | 22 (5/17/92) | RK (Kingsport) |
| Valdez Carlos | L/L | 6’0" | 170 | 24 (9/30/90) | Short-A |
| Wieck, Brad | L/L | 6’9" | 255 | 23 (10/14/91) | Short-A |
CATCHERS
| Name | B/T | Height | Weight | Age | 2014 Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore, Tyler | L/R | 6’2" | 210 | 21 (8/08/93) | Short-A |
| Nido, Tomas | R/R | 6’0" | 200 | 20 (4/12/94) | Short-A |
INFIELDERS
| Name | B/T | Height | Weight | Age | 2014 Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillorme, Luis | L/R | 5’10" | 170 | 20 (9/27/94) | Low-A |
| Johnson, Jonathan | L/R | 5’9" | 170 | 26 (10/27/88) | Low-A |
| Leroux, Jon | R/R | 6’1" | 205 | 24 (9/19/90) | Low-A |
| Perez, Pedro | R/R | 6’1" | 190 | 20 (8/31/94) | RK (Kingsport) |
| Rodriguez, JC | S/R | 6’0" | 160 | 22 (9/03/92) | Short-A |
OUTFIELDERS
| Name | B/T | Height | Weight | Age | 2014 Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becerra, Wuilmer | R/R | 6’4" | 190 | 20 (10/01/94) | RK (Kingsport) |
| Biondi, Patrick | L/R | 5’9" | 160 | 24 (1/09/91) | Low-A |
| Lupo, Vicente | R/R | 6’0" | 180 | 21 (11/26/93) | RK (Kingsport) |
| Mora, John | R/R | 5’11" | 165 | 21 (5/31/93) | Short-A |
| Sabol, Stefan | R/R | 6’0" | 200 | 23 (2/02/92) | Low-A |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
After a breakout 2014 season, Casey Meisner will look to keep the success going against South Atlantic League hitters. The third-round draft pick has enough talent to put up big time numbers in his new home, but will more advanced hitters and the rigors of a full season bring the big man down?
The tool shed that is Wuilmer Becerra will be getting his first taste of full-season ball, and Appalachian League pitchers are happy to see him gone. Somewhat vulnerable to breaking pitches, like most hitters his age, will Becerra be able to adjust to more advanced pitching?