Author: Drew Costello
Brad Holt was named Eastern League (AA) pitcher of the week. Holt went 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA for the week. Holt is 2-3 with a 5.02 ERA since being promoted to AA. However, hitters are just hitting .216 against the young right hander and this past week shows that he is making great improvements.
It's clear that Holt and Mejia are the Mets best two pitching prospects (Jon Niese having stints with the Mets takes him out of this category). A year from now with the draft picks from last year along with Flores, The Mets may get more respect around the league when it comes to their farm system.
Nelson Figueroa was named International League Pitcher of the week, going 1-0 and lowering his ERA to 2.36. It is the second time Figueroa has received the award having won itfor the week of June 8-14.
I still don't understand why management won't give him another shot. He pitched very well against the Brewers in his one start and is simply dominating AAA. It might be that he is the prototypical AAAA player that dominates the minors but can not make it in the Major Leagues.
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