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Alay, Alay, Alay, Alay, Alay!

Here’s Willie Randolph’s scouting report on Cuban righthander Alay Soler, who was called up Monday and will make his major league debut against the Phillies Wednesday or Thursday:
“He’s got a good slider, two curveballs. His velocity’s been up since he first came to the States. I know that he’s experienced, been around a long time. He’s throwing the ball really well right now.”
Soler is listed as 26 years old. He signed with the Mets in August 2004, but missed all of last season because visa problems prevented the team from bringing him to the United States.
He was hit hard in spring training, going 0-1 with a 21.56 ERA in two outings. He picked it up in the minors, going 2-0, 0.64 in five starts with St. Lucie (A) and 1-0, 2.75 in three starts for Binghamton (AA).
In 19 2/3 innings at Double-A, he allowed 16 hits with three walks and 22 strikeouts.

Posted by Anthony Rieber on May 22, 2006 5:54 PM |

Comments (6)

Posted by MetsFanInTheSouth | May 23, 2006 10:34

He can't be much worse than Lima.

 

Posted by Christopher | May 23, 2006 10:37

Soler can be lights out..I live in Binghamton(double AA affiliate town and have watched him in person. Great breaking stuff that he can throw at anypoint in the count plus he can bring it 95 quite a few times on a recent start i witnessed

 

Posted by Bob Buscavage | May 23, 2006 14:30

Let's hope Alay "Soler" eclipses the Phillies !

 

Posted by Peter | May 23, 2006 16:13

Negatives: He might be bad.

Positives: He can't be as bad as Lima... and even if he is, at least he won't look like a clown.

 

Posted by chips can destroy cosmos | July 14, 2006 20:47

Reading your content just made my day. Keep the good work. boy can double soldier

 

Posted by chips can destroy cosmos | July 14, 2006 20:48

Good work. I like your site. soldier will cosmos unconditionally

 

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