The Sommer Frieze

I don’t know what the market price for him would be in the future, but the NY Post reports that JD hasn’t shut the door on the Bronx.

The Post also had it’s weekly minor/winter league report. One of those commented on was switch-pitcher Pat Venditte. One guest post over at LoHud commented on Venditte this week also. According to him, Venditte is two different pitchers. He doesn’t think the righty part is MLB-caliber, but thinks the lefty part could develop into a Mike-Myers type LOOGY.

Venditte is 24. At Low A Charleston he was 2-2, 1.47 with 20 saves in 28 games. 40 K in 30.2 IP. With High-A Tampa, 2-0, 2.21 and 2 saves in 21 games. 47 K in 36 2/3. Overall, 49 games, 4-2, 1.87, 22 saves. 87 K in 67 2/3. We’ll see if he starts at High A Tampa this spring or at AA Trenton and see how he does.   

MLBTR reports that the Mets signed Frank Catalanotto to a minor league deal.