Where are former L.I. stars now?
Where last year's top Long Island players landed:
LHP
Steve Matz
Ward Melville
Mets' first pick in the 2009 draft is in extended spring training in Port St. Lucie. He likely will report to the Mets' Class A affiliate in the Gulf Coast League.
RHP/2B
Marcus Stroman
Patchogue-Medford
Duke University: He has a rare dual role for a freshman in the ACC. He starts at second base and has a .245 batting average, 10 RBIs and seven stolen bases in eight attempts. He also leads the Blue Devils with three wins and two saves and has a 4.30 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 23 innings.
RHP
John Soldinger
Manhattan College: The big righthander has a team-leading six saves and a team-low ERA of 1.62 in 10 relief appearances for the Jaspers in a closing role. His fastball is clocked at 87 with a major-league curveball.
CATCHER
Cam Maron
Mets farm system: Awaiting assignment. Hit .293 with one HR and seven RBIs in 12 games in Gulf Coast League last year.
RHP
Kyle Hansen
St. Dominic
St. John's University: Has a 3-1 record, a 4.62 ERA and has struck out 21 in 251/3 innings. Threw 21/3 innings of one-hit relief in 6-4 win over Illinois.
- GREGG SARRA
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
