Right-Handed Pitcher To Join Triple-A Las Vegas The First Half Liberty Division Champion Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced that Blue Crabs right-handed pitcher, Daryl Thompson, has signed with the New York Mets organization and will report to its Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas, Nevada. The announcement was made by Blue Crabs Manager Patrick Osborn. Thompson, 27, was an Atlantic League All-Star and was at the top of just about every major statistical pitching category. Through 22 starts, Thompson compiled a team best 10-5 record with a 3.17 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 124.2 innings pitched. In Daryl’s last start he took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and finished with a line of: 8.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K. The Southern Maryland native joined the Blue Crabs in 2012 after spending the majority of his career in the Cincinnati Reds organization. Thompson made his Major League debut on June 20, 2008 against the New York Yankees. In that start, he didn’t allow a run over five innings while giving up four hits and four walks. In two seasons in the big leagues, Thompson compiled a 0-3 record with an 8.31 ERA and six strikeouts. [...]
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