Considering Future Moves

[bmfc1]

I don't want to be presumptuous about the playoffs (Monday's game is still fresh in my mind) or tempt the Baseball Gods, but at some point, Jerry & Omar have to consider the 25-man roster for September 1, when the post-season roster is set (DL'd players being the exception).

I will throw out moves that the team will have to consider and some that might happen and am interested in your thoughts:

Wagner returns from the DL: send down Kunz.
Church returns from the DL: send down Evans.
Marlon Anderson returns from the DL: waive him; I think they'd rather have Murphy than Marlon, even though you lose a veteran off the bench for the playoffs in favor of a rookie.

Two Orioles have cleared waivers and either or both could be added for the post-season--Kevin Millar (righty) and Aubrey Huff (lefty). Cancel and A. Reyes could be sent down if that happens.

[nymr83]

]but at some point, Jerry & Omar have to consider the 25-man roster for September 1, when the post-season roster is set

anyone who has been on the roster on/before august 31st is eligible to be on the postseason roster, not the exact 25 man roster that you have on september 1st.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Nymr83 wrote: ]but at some point, Jerry & Omar have to consider the 25-man roster for September 1, when the post-season roster is set anyone who has been on the roster on/before august 31st is eligible to be on the postseason roster, not the exact 25 man roster that you have on september 1st.

Doesn't Anderson have another year left on his contract? He's going to be disabled for the rest of the month -- as will Trot Nixon -- I suspect.

[bmfc1]

All good points: Nixon might be a "gritty veteran with post-season experience" they want on the bench and Marlon did indeed sign a 2-year deal. Thanks for the explanation about the 25-man roster.

[Gwreck]

I would send down Robinson Cancel as soon as possible (and instead of Evans?)

Recent good play notwithstanding, Argenis is in danger when Castillo returns.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

bmfc1 wrote: All good points: Nixon might be a "gritty veteran with post-season experience" they want on the bench and Marlon did indeed sign a 2-year deal. Thanks for the explanation about the 25-man roster.

He'll always be the asshole who ruined my chance to see a Glendon Rusch no-hitter.

[Gwreck]

I was at that game. Didn't get get a bunt single in the first inning?

[Fman99]

I can't even think about this stuff. I'm gunshy after posting the Mets' magic number last year. Lots of good that did me.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Gwreck wrote: I was at that game. Didn't get get a bunt single in the first inning?

http://leaptoad.com/mets/gamedetail.php?gameno=6344

I have a much better appreciation of how ugly that Boston lineup is now than I did that day.

[MFS62]

Trot Nixon has started playing rehab games, as has reliever A. Burgos.

Later

[smg58]

I'm guessing we don't see Castillo or Anderson before Sept. 1.

[Guest AG/DC]

I can't see the point in waiving Anderson. In two weeks, there's room for just about everybody.

[Elster88]

Edit: Oops I thought you meant Anderson H. Comment deleted.