2007 25-Man Roster

[Guest Edgy DC]

I think it's because I have two guys projected to make the team who aren't yet on the 40.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Optioned to Minor League Camp	MIA, Presumed Optioned to Minor League Camp
Starting Pitchers		Relief Pitchers
Sosa	Lee	Bynum	Santiago

Starting Pitchers
Glavine	O. Hernandez	Maine	Pelfrey	Perez

[Guest Edgy DC]

Projected to Open in Minors	Projected to Open in Bigs
Starting Pitchers	Outfielders
Pelfrey	Johnson

The "Delay the Fifth Starter Plan" seems to be in effect, but it appears more likely to benefit Ben Johnson than the walking wounded Lastings Milledge at this point, given Johnson a chance to play Agbayani and provide enough heroism to stick.

Starting Pitchers				Relief Pitchers
Glavine	O. Hernandez	Maine	Perez	Feliciano

[Frayed Knot]

Sounds like things are just about finalized:

- Apparently Pelfrey will stay behind in Florida (remember minor leagues don't start as early) for the first two weeks unti lthe 5th slot is needed.

- So that leaves room for the extra OFer; meaning Milledge if his wrist recovers, Johnson if it doesn't

- Burgos may have locked up his spot, at the expense of Sele. Without another hard thrower in the pen aside from Wagner it sounds like they want Burgos to make the squad for a different "look". Meanwhile Adkins probably killed his chances. Wonder if they'll try to trade him, cut him, or sneak him to a minor league roster?


So, until Pelfrey comes up to replace ???, we're looking at:
(4) Starters: Glavine, Hernandez, Perez, Maine
(7) Relief: Wagner, Heilman, Schoenweis, Burgos, Feliciano, Park, Smith
(8) Starting 8: LoDuca, Delgado, Valentin, Reyes, Wright, Alou, Beltran, Green
(6) Subs: Easley, Castro, Franco, Newhan, Chavez, [Milledge/Johnson]

[Frayed Knot]

Milledge went 1-fer-2 today and it was apparently enough to convince them he's good to go as they sent Ben Johnson to the minors. Also Andy Handy.

On the pitching side, they added Joe Smith & Aaron Sele to the ML roster.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Projected to Open in Minors	Projected to Open in Bigs
Outfielders
Johnson	Milledge

Cool, Milledge re-takes what is his.

Only drama left is Burgos v. Park.

Starting Pitchers				Relief Pitchers
Glavine	O. Hernandez	Maine	Perez	Feliciano

[Guest Kid Carsey]

As an accountant type ... I find Vic's easier to take in.

[MFS62]

oops

[Guest Edgy DC]

Re-Assigned to Minor League Camp
Relief Pitchers	Catchers		Infielders
Urdaneta	Alomar, Jr.	DiFelice	Carp	Gotay
Optioned to Minor Leagues
Infielders	Outfielders
A. Hernandez	Johnson

Well, I'm a yearbook type. And it'll look better once we're down to the final cats.

And we're nearly there. I'm hoping I find the ultimate fate of the last two free agents before the season begins.

Today was protrait day, so you can look forward to this whole grid changing in a day or two.

Projected 2007 Mets
Starting Pitchers				Relief Pitchers
Glavine	O. Hernandez	Maine	Perez	Feliciano

[stevejrogers]

Kid Carsey wrote: As an accountant type ... I find Vic's easier to take in.

Eh, the fact that I had a thought of doing the same exact thing on a website idea long since scrapped years ago I kind of like it.

Though it would be just one page of course, and you wouldn't see various versions. Once a player was off, they'd be gone from the page, or at least just mentioned in text on the page.

It is annoying though that I have to log in in order to read this thread though with all the html code in there.

[metirish]

I like the pictures myself,although the info Vic provides is of use.

[Guest Edgy DC]

SteveJRogers wrote: It is annoying though that I have to log in in order to read this thread though with all the html code in there.

Just check the "Log Me in Every Time" box the next time you log in, and stay logged in.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Made the Team!	Made Nothing!
Relief Pitchers	Starting Pitchers
Burgos	Park

Everything looks done here. I'll let go of the remaining free agents, having checked one last time for news of them, and present your 2007 Mets.

Projected 2007 Mets
Starting Pitchers				Relief Pitchers
Glavine	O. Hernandez	Maine	Perez	Burgos

[Gwreck]

Pedro, Duaner, Padilla and Williams are all starting on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 23.

Guillermo Mota is officially on the "restricted list."

Source: Official press game notes.

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Also, it appears that Jason Vargas was removed from the 40-man roster and replaced with infielder Jose Castro.

Source: Mets.com roster page.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Placed on 15-Day Disabled List				Placed on Restricted List
Starting Pitchers		Relief Pitchers
Martinez	Williams	Padilla	Sanchez	Mota

Cool, we have new photos.

I'm not showing anything confirming the Castro/Vargas roster transaction, but Adkins may have been removed.

2007 Mets
Starting Pitchers				Relief Pitchers
Glavine	O. Hernandez	Maine	Perez	Burgos

[stevejrogers]

Pedro missed another photo day!

[Gwreck]

="Edgy DC"]I'm not showing anything confirming the Castro/Vargas roster transaction, but Adkins may have been removed.

Oops, good catch. Yes, it was Adkins, not Vargas who is off the 40. The press notes differentiated that he was "outrighted" to AAA, while Pelfrey was "optioned."

[Guest Edgy DC]

Activated from Extended Spring Training	Demoted to New Orleans
Starting Pitchers	Outfielders
Pelfrey	Milledge

Sometimes, when I don't get the transaction noted here on time, I blame myself for the team playing poorly.

First guy the Mets ever demote from New York to New Orleans: Lastings Milledge.

2007 Mets
Starting Pitchers				Relief Pitchers
Glavine	O. Hernandez	Maine	Pelfrey	Perez

[Guest Edgy DC]

Placed on Disabled List	Activated from New Orleans
Starting Pitchers
O. Hernandez	Park

This marks the 11th straight year the Mets have had a far-easterner appear.

This may by a little bit more time for Mike Pelfrey, but it could by a little bit less if Park does well enough to stick.

2007 Mets
Starting Pitchers
Glavine	Maine	Park	Pelfrey	Perez

[Willets Point]

I'm confused. Who's pitching tonight then?

[Gwreck]

Park. Pelfrey on Tuesday.

[Willets Point]

Someone should tell ESPN.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Placed on Disabled List	Activated from New Orleans
Infielders
Valentin	Gotay

Please welcome Ruben back to the bigs.

2007 Mets
Starting Pitchers
Glavine	Maine	Park	Pelfrey	Perez

[Guest Edgy DC]

Designated for Assignment	Activated from New Orleans
Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers
Park	Urdaneta

Urdaneta has been waiting a long time for this crack with the Mets, and a longer time to end his run as WORST PITCHER EVER. I guess, there are better places to get that monkey off your back, however, than Arizona.

To keep too many threads from popping up, I'm going to update the organizational chart -- when necessary/I'm up to it --- here instead of the "where's my dude? thread.

¡Viva Urdaneta!

2007 Mets
Starting Pitchers				Relief Pitchers
Glavine	Maine	Pelfrey	Perez	Burgos

[Gwreck]

We have 42 guys on the 40-man roster (above).

Adkins was removed from the 40-man at the start of the season.
Mota either doesn't count against the 40-man limit or isn't on it -- I'm not sure which the restricted list falls under.

The organizational chart is still possibly the coolest thing ever. I always imagined that Omar had a huge one of those things -- on his wall, Josh Lyman-style.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Yeah, thanks for solving the Adkins thing.

[MFS62]

Where's Michael Abreu, the power hitting first baseman/ senior citizen they signed out of Cuba last year? He played at AA last year and IIRC hit the ball well during Spring Training this year.
Is he on some unknown disabled or inactive list, or was he released?

Later

[Guest Edgy DC]

Michel Abreu is there.

[MFS62]

Edgy DC wrote: Michel Abreu is there.

Ah, extended spring training.
That's what I get for looking through the small print around 11 PM.

Later

[Guest Edgy DC]

Hadn't Actually Been on Roster	Demoted to New Orleans	Promoted from New Orleans
Relief Pitchers		Starting Pitchers
Adkins New Orleans	Burgos	Sosa

I'm Edgy DC. I endorse this move.

2007 Mets
Starting Pitchers
Glavine	Maine	Pelfrey	Perez	Sosa