Rumble Ponies 2023 Season Recap
Well-deserved recognition A staple of Brignac’s teams has always been defense. Late-season call-up Rhylan Thomas was honored by the organization as the Mets Gold Glove outfielder. Thomas appeared at all three outfield spots across three levels of the organization. In 91 games, the 2022 11th -round pick out of USC committed just one error this season and has only two errors over the first two seasons of his professional career. Thomas also impressed with the bat, ending the season on a 16-game hitting streak. The 23-year-old USC product adjusted to the Double-A level seamlessly, hitting .354 over 20 games with Binghamton. The Rumble Ponies were also well-represented in the Arizona Fall League with eight players selected to represent the Mets. Pitchers included RHP Nolan Clenney , RHP Jordan Geber, and RHP Trey McLoughlin. Parada, Schwartz, and versatile IF/OF Rowdey Jordan also were on the Glendale Desert Dogs. Additionally, the Rumble Ponies coaching, and support staff played an integral role in their historic season. Development coach Jeremy Cologna and athletic trainer Austin Day- ton were selected to be on the prestigious AFL coaching staff. Performance coach Ryan Orr was named the Eastern League Strength Coach of the Year, which is voted on by the strength coaches around the league.
Rudy!
An unexpected storyline during the first half of the season was the emergence of OF Matt Rudick . The 13th-round pick in 2021 out of San Diego State went deep in two of the first three games of the season, including a grand slam on opening night, after hitting only two home runs during the entire 2022 season! Despite his season being cut short due to injury, Rudick hit .271 with nine home runs and 31 RBIs in 61 games, with an .863 OPS.
Looking ahead
While the Rumble Ponies may have fallen short in the Championship Series to Erie, 2023 was an incredible year for the franchise filled with individual and team accomplish - ments. Mets fans have a lot to be excited about on what’s happening up in Binghamton!
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