With a 7-6 record, the Zephyrs are a 1 game out of first place. OF Carlos Gomez has had a hot start with a .404 avg. and leads the team in total bases (29), extra base hits (8) and stolen bases (6). I though this was a typo but 3B Andy Tracy already has 5 HR and 12 RBI's which leads the team in both categories. OF Lastings Milledge is only batting .167 in 18 AB since being sent down last week.

On the mound, Jorge Sosa (0.00 ERA) and Jason Vargas (1.50 ERA) have been stellar. Philip Humber is also off to a good start with a 2-1 record and is averaging a K/inning (14). 

The B-Mets are off to a slow start with a 2-4 record. In their defense their last 3 games have been postponed because of snow! Some positive notes are 2B Mark Kiger's .375 avg with a HR, and OF Fernando Martinez who has a HR and 12 total bases including a HR as well.

The Mets recent draft pick Kevin Mulvey is 0-2 with an 11.37 ERA in 6 innings of work.  Conversely, Ricardo Morales (1-0, 2.70 ERA) and Tim McNab (0.00 ERA) have been holding their own.

Although I like "Pronk", I was kind of surprised to see Cleveland Indians' DH Travis Hafner on the front page of the Sand Gnats website.

The Sand Gnats are off to the slowest start of all at 3-8. 3B Leivi Ventura is batting a hefty .362 with 2 HR.

On the hill, Greg Mullins and Nelson Portillo are pulling their weight with ERAs under 2.00, and Tobi Stoner has 10 Ks in 12 innings despite having a 0-2 record.

Also, don't miss out on the Gnate T. Gnat interview.

Down in Florida, no one on the St. Lucie Mets is batting .300. Jon Niese and Deolis Guerra however are tearing it up. In 10 innings, Niese has an ERA of 0.90 and 7 strikeouts, Guerra has an ERA of 1.80.  Both have pitched 10 innings in this young season.