2008 25-Man Roster

[Guest Edgy DC]

Starting Pitchers
O. Hernandez	Maine	Martinez	Pelfrey	Perez

[Gwreck]

While aware of the criteria for this ... it's still interesting that there's no 2008 slot for Humber.

I wonder if perhaps he'll have Pedro's slot, with Pedro in the 'pen...

[Guest Edgy DC]

I see an injury opening the door for him. Likely to Duque.

It's interesting that the entire 2007 projected bullpen is locked up.

[MFS62]

Didn't Scarlett's kid (Hieptas) leave the organization last year over a promotion flap? Anyone know if he ever returned?

Later

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

I'm not familiar with any such flap, and as far as I know Joe is in spring training.

[seawolf17]

Vargas is locked up for next year?

I'm still on the record as saying Pedro should close eventually.

[Frayed Knot]

"Vargas is locked up for next year?"

Not "locked up" as far as having an existing multi-year contract, but I think the standard here is that - as an under-6yr player - will still be under team control

[Guest Edgy DC]

MFS62 wrote: Didn't Scarlett's kid (Hieptas) leave the organization last year over a promotion flap? Anyone know if he ever returned? Later

You're thinking of Aaron Hathaway. Joe Hietpas is hardly in a position to complain about his assignments.

[MFS62]

Edgy DC wrote: ="MFS62"]Didn't Scarlett's kid (Hieptas) leave the organization last year over a promotion flap? Anyone know if he ever returned? Later You're thinking of Aaron Hathaway. Joe Hietpas is hardly in a position to complain about his assignments.

Yep.
All those catchers with a last name beginning with "H" all look alike to me.
Thanks,
Later

[Guest Edgy DC]

Meanwhile at the UMDB... Yesterday's most popular lookup: Joe Hietpas.

What the hell?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Someone at the RCN Corporation in Manhattan spent eight minutes at around 7 p.m. last night continually reloading the page, and then went to a different PC at around midnight and spent another hour reloading Joe Heitpas' page.

My anti-Billy Wyne logic allowed only 20 of those clicks to count towards the total, but I guess it was enough to put him over the top for the day.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

I know nobody at RCN.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Added to Projected Roster	Removed from Projected Roster
Relief Pitchers
Burgos	Vargas

It's hard to imagine that Jason Vargas will be more valuable than Ambiorix Burgos this time next year, when they're both out of options. They're both more talent than performance so far, but Vargas' greatest value is being a lefty.

He was a good workhorse as a rookie, but somehow walked more than he fanned last year.

One fun thing about Vargas is that he's a .310 lifetime hitter.

Starting Pitchers
O. Hernandez	Maine	Martinez	Pelfrey	Perez

[Guest Edgy DC]

Don't retire this un.

[Gwreck]

Bump

[Guest Edgy DC]

Removed from Projected Roster	Added to Projected Roster
Catchers
Hietpas	Nickeas

Got a Better Photo
Infielders	Outfielders
Abreu	Gomez

We've got to update this now that Joe Hietpas is out of the catching business and Mike Nickeas has that nasty herpoid lesion cleared up.

Your 2008 Mets
Starting Pitchers
O. Hernandez	Maine	Martinez	Pelfrey	Perez

[Gwreck]

Bump to save from archiving.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Yeah, this needs a McUpdate.

[MFS62]

Methinks a good start for the update would be to replace Adkins with Mota (who will be earning most of the money due him on his 2 year contract).

[Guest Edgy DC]

Removed from Projected Roster			Added to Projected Roster
Relief Pitchers	Catchers	Infielders	Relief Pitchers	Catchers	Infielders
Adkins	J.A. Reyes	Abreu	Mota	Cancel	Harper

As he replaces Pelfrey, Vargas is also auditioning for a role next year, maybe Pelfrey's.

Your 2008 Mets
Starting Pitchers
O. Hernandez	Maine	Martinez	Pelfrey	Perez

[MFS62]

Who is Cancel?
Later

[Guest Edgy DC]

A journeyman catcher at AAA, with 15 games with Milwaukee in 1999 to his credit, but looking like the best of a lot of bad options with Jose A. Reyes scuffling at AAA.

Honestly, though, he probably doesn't qualify, not being controlled by the Mets, so Nickeas and Reyes are it.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Your 2008 Mets
Starting Pitchers
O. Hernandez	Maine	Martinez	Pelfrey	Perez

[Vic Sage]

watching Cleveland, it seems they've already given up on Barfield at 2b, and Shoppach has the stuff to be a regular catcher. Plus, Betancourt would look good in our pen.

Hey Indians, lets make a deal!

[Guest Edgy DC]

The last Barfield we had rights to got arrested for knocking his Dad downstairs.

[smg58]

Vic Sage wrote: watching Cleveland, it seems they've already given up on Barfield at 2b, and Shoppach has the stuff to be a regular catcher. Plus, Betancourt would look good in our pen. Hey Indians, lets make a deal!

I'm curious about Barfield too. Was he hurt that he came as undone as he did this season? Shoppach needs to cut down on the K's at least a little, but he took a step forward this year and could be a solid regular if given the chance. The Indians have a few good relievers, but given the troubles they had in that department last year I'd be surprised if they consider any of them expendable.

[Guest Grote15]

Is'nt LoDuca the best option at catcher?....You have Mota and heilman back..I'd be surprised if either are back...

[Frayed Knot]

Grote15 wrote: Is'nt LoDuca the best option at catcher?....

Depends on what else is available and what price LoDuca wants.

]You have Mota and heilman back..I'd be surprised if either are back...

But until they are gone they're both under contract and/or team control for next year - which is the purpose of this thread.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Yeah, the idea is to get a snapshot of where this team is now, or what they'll be fielding in April if they make absolutely no transactions until then.

Declined Player Option

Starting Pitchers

Glavine

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Grote15 wrote: Is'nt LoDuca the best option at catcher?....You have Mota and heilman back..I'd be surprised if either are back...

Not while Castro is an option.