NRI

[Edgy MD]

The Mets inexplicably waited until everybody was showing up to announce their Non-Roster Invitees. Many are known, of course, as their invites came during their offseason signings, but the internal folks were a mystery.

Anytinks, congratulations to the following:

PITCHING GUYS

Adbert Alzolay

Mike Baumann

Nick Burdi

Daniel Duarte

Carl Edwards, Jr.

Kevin Herget

Joe Jacques (L)

Craig Kimbrel

Ryan Lambert

Nate Lavender (L)

Anderson Severino (L)

Robert Stock

Matt Turner (L)

Brandon Waddell (L)

Jack Wenninger

CATCHING DUDES

Austin Barnes

Kevin Parada

Chris Suero

INFIELDING PROFESSIONALS

Christian Arroyo

Ryan Clifford

Jackson Cluff

Grae Kessinger

Jacob Reimer

Jose Rojas

OUTFIELDING FELLOWS

Ji-Hwan Bae

Carson Benge

A.J. Ewing

Christian Pache

Jose Ramos

[Cowtipper]

When did they get Nate Lavender back?

Alzolay, Edwards, Kimbrel, Herget & Waddell are all solid names and show the Mets bullpen might actually be kind of deep this year.

There's actually some decent names among the NRIs of all people, so this team might be better than we think.

[Edgy MD]

Back in November, when the Rays could no longer stash Lavender on the 60-Day Injured List, they were forced to use a full roster spot on him or DFA him.

They chose the latter, but were forced to offer him back to the Mets first, and the Mets said Hell Yeah!

[Edgy MD]

Notably absent from this list is Trey McGough, who was signed a few weeks ago to a very unusual two-year minor-league free-agent contract.