SAL1 Columbia Fireflies

Fireflies Roster Move & Game Notes: July 14 at Lakewood (Game 89)

Published on July 14, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release


Please note the following New York Mets minor league transactions.

Effective Saturday, July 14, 2018

- RHP Trent Johnson transferred from Columbia to short-season A Brooklyn

- RHP Marcel Renteria activated from Columbia's disabled list

Columbia Fireflies (10-11, 44-44) @ Lakewood BlueClaws (13-8, 54-36)

RHP Marcel Renteria (2-1, 5.61) vs. LHP David Parkinson (6-1, 1.66)

Sat., July 14, 2018 - FirstEnergy Park (Lakewood, NJ) - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 89

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ABOUT LAST GAME: Columbia won its series against Hagerstown with a thrilling 7-6 late-inning win in the finale Friday night. The Fireflies held a 5-2 edge, but the Suns rallied and scored three unanswered in the fifth and sixth.

- Scott Manea broke a 5-5 tie with an RBI single in the top of the ninth. The Fireflies added a much-needed insurance run when Zach Rheams was hit by pitch with the bases loaded.

- Carlos Hernandez absorbed one run in the bottom of the ninth, but ultimately slammed the door and earned his third professional save.

BT CRUISER: Blake Tiberi's road trip is off to a sizzling start. The former Louisville Cardinals infielder clocked his fourth home run of the season on Friday. Tiberi finished the three-game series in Hagerstown with seven hits. The 23-year-old has hit safely in four straight games. Columbia begins a four-game series with Lakewood on Saturday and Tiberi holds a .400 batting average against the BlueClaws in seven contests.

OPENING EYES: RHP Darwin Ramos might be in the midst of his best two-week stretch as a Firefly. The 22-year-old posted three shutout frames on Friday, bringing his scoreless streak to 12 innings over his last five outings. Ramos held a 5.65 ERA on June 25 and now it sits at a season-best 4.42.

BOLD STRATEGY, LET'S SEE IF IT PAYS OFF: The Fireflies lead the league in walks drawn (294) and have struck out (633) the fewest times.

PROMOTED: Raphael Gladu is the most recent Firefly to receive a promotion to advanced-A St. Lucie. The 23-year-old certainly left his mark in Columbia:

- Went on 28-game on-base streak (May 2-June 9)

- Posted longest hitting streak in club history (23 games)

- Played in 71 games: .275 BA, 13 2B, 25 RBI, 12 SB

UP THE FARM: Along with Gladu, Jeremy Vasquez was also recently promoted to St. Lucie. The tandem made a huge mark on Friday night's 4-3 win over Palm Beach. Gladu launched a three-run homer and Vasquez collected three hits.

THE FUTURE: Andres Gimenez was selected to join the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Nationals Park on July 15. The former Firefly will play for the World Team in a game that features the top minor league prospects. Gimenez is currently listed as the Mets no. 1 prospect, according to MLB.com. Here's what the 19-year-old did with Columbia in 2017:

- .265 average, 9 doubles, 4 home runs, 14 stolen bases (92 games)

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