2011 Roster

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm guessing David's undershirt is probably orange, but it does look to be on the red side of the spectrum.

[Guest The Second Spitter]

It the Nike NY Sanitation Dept shirt.

="Paul Lukas"]Does Franco�s orange undershirt count more because it led to the trend of other Mets wearing orange undershirts (something David Wright continues to do to this day)?

[Guest Edgy DC]

If that's a gen-u-ine sanitation department t-shirt, then it wouldn't have a Nike logo positioned poifectly to peek out from under a baseball jersey.

[MFS62]

He isn't a player, but Ray Ramirez is holding onto a long time porn stache tradition.

Later

[Guest Edgy DC]

It's about that time. You don't want to make too much of the Hernandez-to-second talk, but the roster doesn't have a utility guy, Emaus hasn't been representing, and Hernandez is getting the talk over Hu.

Uniform numbers tell you all you need to know about the relative job security of Emaus and Hernandez.

I had missed that Elmer was in camp with San Francisco. Good for him.

Recent Updates

Signed Away By San Francisco	Removed Projected Roster	Added To Projected Roster
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_ Infielders	=#BFBF80]_
64 Elmer Dessens DoB: 1/13/1971	68 Brad Emaus DoB: 3/28/86	3 Luis Hernandez DoB: 6/26/1984

Projected 2011 25-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
38 Chris Capuano DoB: 8/19/1978	43 R.A. Dickey DoB: 10/29/1974	=#FF8000]49 Jon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984	55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
36 Manny Acosta DoB: 5/1/1981	70 Pedro Beato DoB: 10/27/1986	77 D.J. Carrasco DoB: 4/12/1977	33 Taylor Buchholz DoB: 10/13/1981	39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	Catchers	=#BFBF80]_	Infielders
46 Oliver Perez DoB: 8/15/1981	75 Francisco Rodriguez DoB: 1/7/1982	=#FF8000]13 Mike Nickeas DoB: 2/13/1983	=#FF8000]30 Josh Thole DoB: 10/28/1986	1 Luis Castillo DoB: 9/12/1975
Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]29 Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987	3 Luis Hernandez DoB: 6/26/1984	28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	7 Jose Reyes DoB: 6/11/1983	5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Oufielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
44 Jason Bay DoB: 9/20/1978	15 Carlos Beltran DoB: 4/24/1977	6 Nick Evans DoB: 1/30/1986	12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980	16 Angel Pagan DoB: 7/2/1981

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]35 Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#FF8000]32 Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989	=#FF8000]66 Armando Rodriguez DoB: 1/28/1988	57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979	=#FF8000]64 Josh Stinson DoB: 3/14/1988
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	Catchers	Infielders	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]67 Manny Alvarez DoB: 12/18/1985 =#BFBF80]_	48 Pat Misch DoB: 8/18/1981 =#BFBF80]_	9 Ronny Paulino DoB: 4/21/1981 Under Suspen.	68 Brad Emaus DoB: 3/28/86	17 Chin-lung Hu DoB: 2/2/1984 =#BFBF80]_
Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Outfielders
=#FF8000]65 Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986 =#BFBF80]_	=#FF8000]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#FF8000]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#FF8000]63 Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987	=#FF8000]21 Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986
=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Outfielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#FF8000]26 Fernando Martinez DoB: 10/10/1988	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_

Also Invited to Camp

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
27 Boof Bonser DoB: 10/14/1981	23 Blaine Boyer DoB: 7/11/1981	40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/31/1973	=#FF8000]18 Ryota Igarashi DoB: 5/28/1979	45 Jason Isringhausen DoB: 9/2/1972
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_ Catchers	=#BFBF80]_	Infielders
50 Michael O'Connor DoB: 8/17/1980	47 Taylor Tankersley DoB: 3/7/1983	19 Raul Chavez DoB: 3/18/1983	62 Dusty Ryan DoB: 9/2/1984	4 Russ Adams DoB: 8/30/1980
Outfielders	=#BFBF80]_
22 Willie Harris DoB: 6/22/1978	92 Jason Pridie DoB:10/9/1983

Available Free Agents

Relief Pitchers	Infielders
45 Kelvim Escobar DoB: 4/11/1976	17 Fernando Tatis DoB: 1/1/1975

2011 Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach
10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	55 Ken Oberkfell DoB: 5/4/1956	52 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	51 Chip Hale DoB: 12/2/1964
First Base Coach	Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	=#BFBF80]_ Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer
53 Mookie Wilson DoB: 2/9/1956	56 Jon Debus DoB: 8/31/1958	54 Dave Racaniello DoB: 6/3/1972	Ray Ramirez =#BFBF80]_	Mike Herbst =#BFBF80]_

[Guest Edgy DC]

Cute of Blaine Boyer to do the leprechaun thing this year.

A lot of carnage today. Two bullpen spots, two infield spots, and one outfield spot remain up for grabs.

March 18 Updates

Reassigned To Minor League Camp	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_ Catchers
27 Boof Bonser DoB: 10/14/1981	=#FF8000]35 Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#FF8000]18 Ryota Igarashi DoB: 5/28/1979	47 Taylor Tankersley DoB: 3/7/1983	19 Raul Chavez DoB: 3/18/1983
Reassigned To Minor League Camp	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_ =#BFBF80]_ Released	Added To Projected Roster	Reassigned To Minor League Camp
Catchers	Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Outfielders
62 Dusty Ryan DoB: 9/2/1984	4 Russ Adams DoB: 8/30/1980	1 Luis Castillo DoB: 9/12/1975	68 Brad Emaus DoB: 3/28/86	92 Jason Pridie DoB:10/9/1983
=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	New Old Number	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Coaches	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	1 Mookie Wilson DoB: 2/9/1956	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_

Projected 2011 25-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
38 Chris Capuano DoB: 8/19/1978	43 R.A. Dickey DoB: 10/29/1974	=#FF8000]49 Jon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984	55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
36 Manny Acosta DoB: 5/1/1981	70 Pedro Beato DoB: 10/27/1986	77 D.J. Carrasco DoB: 4/12/1977	33 Taylor Buchholz DoB: 10/13/1981	39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	Catchers	=#BFBF80]_	Infielders
46 Oliver Perez DoB: 8/15/1981	75 Francisco Rodriguez DoB: 1/7/1982	=#FF8000]13 Mike Nickeas DoB: 2/13/1983	=#FF8000]30 Josh Thole DoB: 10/28/1986	=#FF8000]29 Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
68 Brad Emaus DoB: 3/28/86	3 Luis Hernandez DoB: 6/26/1984	28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	7 Jose Reyes DoB: 6/11/1983	5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Oufielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
44 Jason Bay DoB: 9/20/1978	15 Carlos Beltran DoB: 4/24/1977	6 Nick Evans DoB: 1/30/1986	12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980	16 Angel Pagan DoB: 7/2/1981

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]35 Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#FF8000]32 Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989	=#FF8000]66 Armando Rodriguez DoB: 1/28/1988	57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979	=#FF8000]64 Josh Stinson DoB: 3/14/1988
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	Catchers	Infielders	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]67 Manny Alvarez DoB: 12/18/1985 =#BFBF80]_	48 Pat Misch DoB: 8/18/1981 =#BFBF80]_	9 Ronny Paulino DoB: 4/21/1981 Under Suspen.	17 Chin-lung Hu DoB: 2/2/1984 =#BFBF80]_	=#FF8000]65 Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986 =#BFBF80]_
Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	Outfielders	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#FF8000]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#FF8000]63 Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987	=#FF8000]21 Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#FF8000]26 Fernando Martinez DoB: 10/10/1988

Also Invited to Camp

Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Outfielders
23 Blaine Boyer DoB: 7/11/1981	40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/31/1973	45 Jason Isringhausen DoB: 9/2/1972	50 Michael O'Connor DoB: 8/17/1980	22 Willie Harris DoB: 6/22/1978

Available Free Agents

Relief Pitchers	Infielders
45 Kelvim Escobar DoB: 4/11/1976	17 Fernando Tatis DoB: 1/1/1975

2011 Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach
10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	55 Ken Oberkfell DoB: 5/4/1956	52 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	51 Chip Hale DoB: 12/2/1964
First Base Coach	Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	=#BFBF80]_ Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer
1 Mookie Wilson DoB: 2/9/1956	56 Jon Debus DoB: 8/31/1958	54 Dave Racaniello DoB: 6/3/1972	Ray Ramirez =#BFBF80]_	Mike Herbst =#BFBF80]_

[Guest Edgy DC]

Lost in Ollie's lousy outing yesterday is that O'Connor and Tankersly (the latter already farmed out) have fared no batter. Not hard to see the writing there.

Castilo's release clears room to retain Emaus. Then next roster squeeze is finding a way to get Isringhausen into the fold while hanging on to Beato. Stay tuned.

March 19 Updates

Added To Projected Roster	Removed From Projected Roster
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_
40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/31/1973	46 Oliver Perez DoB: 8/15/1981

Projected 2011 25-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
38 Chris Capuano DoB: 8/19/1978	43 R.A. Dickey DoB: 10/29/1974	=#FF8000]49 Jon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984	55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
36 Manny Acosta DoB: 5/1/1981 =#BFBF80]_	70 Pedro Beato DoB: 10/27/1986 =#BFBF80]_	33 Taylor Buchholz DoB: 10/13/1981 =#BFBF80]_	40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/31/1973 =#FF8000]Not on Roster	77 D.J. Carrasco DoB: 4/12/1977 =#BFBF80]_
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	Catchers	=#BFBF80]_	Infielders
39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	75 Francisco Rodriguez DoB: 1/7/1982	=#FF8000]13 Mike Nickeas DoB: 2/13/1983	=#FF8000]30 Josh Thole DoB: 10/28/1986	=#FF8000]29 Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
68 Brad Emaus DoB: 3/28/86	3 Luis Hernandez DoB: 6/26/1984	28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	7 Jose Reyes DoB: 6/11/1983	5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Oufielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
44 Jason Bay DoB: 9/20/1978	15 Carlos Beltran DoB: 4/24/1977	6 Nick Evans DoB: 1/30/1986	12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980	16 Angel Pagan DoB: 7/2/1981

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]35 Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#FF8000]32 Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989	=#FF8000]66 Armando Rodriguez DoB: 1/28/1988	57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979	=#FF8000]64 Josh Stinson DoB: 3/14/1988
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Catchers	Infielders
=#FF8000]67 Manny Alvarez DoB: 12/18/1985 =#BFBF80]_	48 Pat Misch DoB: 8/18/1981 =#BFBF80]_	46 Oliver Perez DoB: 8/15/1981 =#BFBF80]_	9 Ronny Paulino DoB: 4/21/1981 Under Suspen.	17 Chin-lung Hu DoB: 2/2/1984 =#BFBF80]_
Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Outfielders
=#FF8000]65 Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986	=#FF8000]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#FF8000]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#FF8000]63 Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987	=#FF8000]21 Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986
=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Outfielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#FF8000]26 Fernando Martinez DoB: 10/10/1988	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_

Also Invited to Camp

Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Outfielders
23 Blaine Boyer DoB: 7/11/1981	45 Jason Isringhausen DoB: 9/2/1972	50 Michael O'Connor DoB: 8/17/1980	22 Willie Harris DoB: 6/22/1978

Available Free Agents

Relief Pitchers	Infielders
45 Kelvim Escobar DoB: 4/11/1976	17 Fernando Tatis DoB: 1/1/1975

2011 Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach
10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	55 Ken Oberkfell DoB: 5/4/1956	52 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	51 Chip Hale DoB: 12/2/1964
First Base Coach	Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	=#BFBF80]_ Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer
1 Mookie Wilson DoB: 2/9/1956	56 Jon Debus DoB: 8/31/1958	54 Dave Racaniello DoB: 6/3/1972	Ray Ramirez =#BFBF80]_	Mike Herbst =#BFBF80]_

[Ceetar]

[youtube:290611yk]2WNrx2jq184[/youtube:290611yk]

This is what plays when Byrdak (Who the beat guys actually only refer to as Spaceman) gets into a game. At least, in PSL it does.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Blood. It's everywhere.

The announcment isn't being made, but leaks are coming out of Roster Watch HQ that Carlos Beltran won't be on the opening day roster.

March 21 Updates

=#BFBF80]_ Released	Signed Away By Philadelphia
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_ Infielders
46 Oliver Perez DoB: 8/15/1981	1 Luis Castillo DoB: 9/12/1975

Projected 2011 25-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
38 Chris Capuano DoB: 8/19/1978	43 R.A. Dickey DoB: 10/29/1974	=#FF8000]49 Jon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984	55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
36 Manny Acosta DoB: 5/1/1981 =#BFBF80]_	70 Pedro Beato DoB: 10/27/1986 =#BFBF80]_	33 Taylor Buchholz DoB: 10/13/1981 =#BFBF80]_	40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/31/1973 =#FF8000]Not on Roster	77 D.J. Carrasco DoB: 4/12/1977 =#BFBF80]_
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	Catchers	=#BFBF80]_	Infielders
39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	75 Francisco Rodriguez DoB: 1/7/1982	=#FF8000]13 Mike Nickeas DoB: 2/13/1983	=#FF8000]30 Josh Thole DoB: 10/28/1986	=#FF8000]29 Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
68 Brad Emaus DoB: 3/28/86	3 Luis Hernandez DoB: 6/26/1984	28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	7 Jose Reyes DoB: 6/11/1983	5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Oufielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
44 Jason Bay DoB: 9/20/1978	15 Carlos Beltran DoB: 4/24/1977	6 Nick Evans DoB: 1/30/1986	12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980	16 Angel Pagan DoB: 7/2/1981

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]35 Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#FF8000]32 Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989	=#FF8000]66 Armando Rodriguez DoB: 1/28/1988	57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979	=#FF8000]64 Josh Stinson DoB: 3/14/1988
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	Catchers	Infielders	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]67 Manny Alvarez DoB: 12/18/1985 =#BFBF80]_	48 Pat Misch DoB: 8/18/1981 =#BFBF80]_	9 Ronny Paulino DoB: 4/21/1981 Under Suspen.	17 Chin-lung Hu DoB: 2/2/1984 =#BFBF80]_	=#FF8000]65 Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986
Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Outfielders	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#FF8000]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#FF8000]63 Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987	=#FF8000]21 Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#FF8000]26 Fernando Martinez DoB: 10/10/1988

Also Invited to Camp

Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Outfielders
23 Blaine Boyer DoB: 7/11/1981	45 Jason Isringhausen DoB: 9/2/1972	50 Michael O'Connor DoB: 8/17/1980	22 Willie Harris DoB: 6/22/1978

Available Free Agents

Relief Pitchers	Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_ Infielders
46 Oliver Perez DoB: 8/15/1981	45 Kelvim Escobar DoB: 4/11/1976	17 Fernando Tatis DoB: 1/1/1975

2011 Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach
10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	55 Ken Oberkfell DoB: 5/4/1956	52 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	51 Chip Hale DoB: 12/2/1964
First Base Coach	Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	=#BFBF80]_ Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer
1 Mookie Wilson DoB: 2/9/1956	56 Jon Debus DoB: 8/31/1958	54 Dave Racaniello DoB: 6/3/1972	Ray Ramirez =#BFBF80]_	Mike Herbst =#BFBF80]_

[batmagadanleadoff]

[Valadius]

Luis Castillo signed away by Atlanta? You sure about that, Edgy?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Oh, absolutely. Philadelphia was going to sign him but their name was too long to fit in my box at that font size, so Atlanta stepped in.

Big news coming down today from Projected Roster Central. Stay tuned.

[Guest Edgy DC]

With Beltran failing to appear more than briefly so far and Pagan day-to-day, our outfield is suddenly failing to whelm to any impressive degree.

March 22 Update

Projected To Open Season On Disabled List	=#BFBF80]_ Added To Projected Roster
Outfielders	=#BFBF80]_
15 Carlos Beltran DoB: 4/24/1977	22 Willie Harris DoB: 6/22/1978

Projected 2011 25-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
38 Chris Capuano DoB: 8/19/1978	43 R.A. Dickey DoB: 10/29/1974	=#FF8000]49 Jon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984	55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
36 Manny Acosta DoB: 5/1/1981 =#BFBF80]_	70 Pedro Beato DoB: 10/27/1986 =#BFBF80]_	33 Taylor Buchholz DoB: 10/13/1981 =#BFBF80]_	40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/31/1973 =#FF8000]Not on Roster	77 D.J. Carrasco DoB: 4/12/1977 =#BFBF80]_
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	Catchers	=#BFBF80]_	Infielders
39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	75 Francisco Rodriguez DoB: 1/7/1982	=#FF8000]13 Mike Nickeas DoB: 2/13/1983	=#FF8000]30 Josh Thole DoB: 10/28/1986	=#FF8000]29 Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
68 Brad Emaus DoB: 3/28/86	3 Luis Hernandez DoB: 6/26/1984	28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	7 Jose Reyes DoB: 6/11/1983	5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Oufielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
44 Jason Bay DoB: 9/20/1978 =#BFBF80]_	6 Nick Evans DoB: 1/30/1986 =#BFBF80]_	12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980 =#BFBF80]_	22 Willie Harris DoB: 6/22/1978 =#FF8000]Not on Roster	16 Angel Pagan DoB: 7/2/1981 =#BFBF80]_

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]35 Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#FF8000]32 Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989	=#FF8000]66 Armando Rodriguez DoB: 1/28/1988	57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979	=#FF8000]64 Josh Stinson DoB: 3/14/1988
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	Catchers	Infielders	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]67 Manny Alvarez DoB: 12/18/1985 =#BFBF80]_	48 Pat Misch DoB: 8/18/1981 =#BFBF80]_	9 Ronny Paulino DoB: 4/21/1981 Under Suspen.	17 Chin-lung Hu DoB: 2/2/1984 =#BFBF80]_	=#FF8000]65 Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986
Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Outfielders	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#FF8000]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#FF8000]63 Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987	=#FF8000]21 Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#FF8000]26 Fernando Martinez DoB: 10/10/1988

Also Invited to Camp

Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
23 Blaine Boyer DoB: 7/11/1981	45 Jason Isringhausen DoB: 9/2/1972	50 Michael O'Connor DoB: 8/17/1980

Available Free Agents

Relief Pitchers	Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_ Infielders
46 Oliver Perez DoB: 8/15/1981	45 Kelvim Escobar DoB: 4/11/1976	17 Fernando Tatis DoB: 1/1/1975

2011 Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach
10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	55 Ken Oberkfell DoB: 5/4/1956	52 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	51 Chip Hale DoB: 12/2/1964
First Base Coach	Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	=#BFBF80]_ Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer
1 Mookie Wilson DoB: 2/9/1956	56 Jon Debus DoB: 8/31/1958	54 Dave Racaniello DoB: 6/3/1972	Ray Ramirez =#BFBF80]_	Mike Herbst =#BFBF80]_

[Guest Edgy DC]

Anywhich can happen, but I'm going to bet this is this last you see of Oliver Perez in this thread, or its potential successors.

March 23 Update

=#BFBF80]_ Signed Away by Washington	Transferred To Minor League Camp
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_ Infielders
46 Oliver Perez DoB: 8/15/1981	=#FF8000]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984

Projected 2011 25-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
38 Chris Capuano DoB: 8/19/1978	43 R.A. Dickey DoB: 10/29/1974	=#FF8000]49 Jon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984	55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
36 Manny Acosta DoB: 5/1/1981 =#BFBF80]_	70 Pedro Beato DoB: 10/27/1986 =#BFBF80]_	33 Taylor Buchholz DoB: 10/13/1981 =#BFBF80]_	40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/31/1973 =#FF8000]Not on Roster	77 D.J. Carrasco DoB: 4/12/1977 =#BFBF80]_
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	Catchers	=#BFBF80]_	Infielders
39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	75 Francisco Rodriguez DoB: 1/7/1982	=#FF8000]13 Mike Nickeas DoB: 2/13/1983	=#FF8000]30 Josh Thole DoB: 10/28/1986	=#FF8000]29 Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
68 Brad Emaus DoB: 3/28/86	3 Luis Hernandez DoB: 6/26/1984	28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	7 Jose Reyes DoB: 6/11/1983	5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Oufielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
44 Jason Bay DoB: 9/20/1978 =#BFBF80]_	6 Nick Evans DoB: 1/30/1986 =#BFBF80]_	12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980 =#BFBF80]_	22 Willie Harris DoB: 6/22/1978 =#FF8000]Not on Roster	16 Angel Pagan DoB: 7/2/1981 =#BFBF80]_

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]35 Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#FF8000]32 Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989	=#FF8000]66 Armando Rodriguez DoB: 1/28/1988	57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979	=#FF8000]64 Josh Stinson DoB: 3/14/1988
Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	Catchers	Infielders	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]67 Manny Alvarez DoB: 12/18/1985 =#BFBF80]_	48 Pat Misch DoB: 8/18/1981 =#BFBF80]_	9 Ronny Paulino DoB: 4/21/1981 =#FF8000]]Under Suspen.	17 Chin-lung Hu DoB: 2/2/1984 =#BFBF80]_	=#FF8000]65 Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986 =#BFBF80]_
Infielders	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_	Outfielders	=#BFBF80]_
=#FF8000]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#FF8000]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#FF8000]63 Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987	=#FF8000]21 Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#FF8000]26 Fernando Martinez DoB: 10/10/1988

Also Invited to Camp

Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_	=#BFBF80]_
23 Blaine Boyer DoB: 7/11/1981	45 Jason Isringhausen DoB: 9/2/1972	50 Michael O'Connor DoB: 8/17/1980

Available Free Agents

Relief Pitchers	=#BFBF80]_ Infielders
45 Kelvim Escobar DoB: 4/11/1976	17 Fernando Tatis DoB: 1/1/1975

2011 Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach
10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	55 Ken Oberkfell DoB: 5/4/1956	52 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	51 Chip Hale DoB: 12/2/1964
First Base Coach	Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	=#BFBF80]_ Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer
1 Mookie Wilson DoB: 2/9/1956	56 Jon Debus DoB: 8/31/1958	54 Dave Racaniello DoB: 6/3/1972	Ray Ramirez =#BFBF80]_	Mike Herbst =#BFBF80]_

[bmfc1]

Based upon what Rubin said tonight, I'd put Blaine Boyer in the Acosta slot. Isringhausen will be there too, even if they have to put him on the DL to start the season.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'm not ready to call Boyer. Acosta has been as effective and he's a big league deal and out of options, while Boyer is on a minor league deal. The greater crisis is finding a way to hang on to both Izzy and Beato.

[TransMonk]

Per Rubin, Boyer can opt to become a FA next Thursday.

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/17562/mets-morning-briefing-3-24-11

Adam Rubin wrote: As it stands now, Isringhausen has a real battle to make the team. Blaine Boyer has an "out" in his contract next Thursday, on the eve of the regular season, and has very much impressed. If the regular season started today, it sounds like the Mets would take Pedro Beato and Boyer for the final two bullpen slots, joining Francisco Rodriguez, Bobby Parnell, D.J. Carrasco, Tim Byrdak and Taylor Buchholz.

Lots of tough decisions as we prepare to battle.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Hate those outs. Boo on the outs. Boyer is then in a better position.

Teach me to not read.

[TransMonk]

Beato, Byrdak, Boyer, Bucholz and Bobby.

Kind of an Houston Astro vibe in the possible bullpen.

[Guest The Second Spitter]

That looks like a really balanced bullpen -- another reason why I feel a greater sense of anticipation this year, than I did last.

[Guest Edgy DC]

TransMonk wrote: Beato, Byrdak, Boyer, Bucholz and Bobby. Kind of an Houston Astro vibe in the possible bullpen.

Exciting, but the consonance of Wendell, White, and Wall didn't get us too far.

[Guest Edgy DC]

The Braves tried (and failed) to sneak lefty pitchers Jose Ortegano and Lee Hyde, seeing them claimed by the Yankees and Nats, respectively. What the Braves are looking for as rosters close, however, was tweeted by AJC sportstweeter Dave O'Brien:

#Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez reiterated today what GM Frank Wren has said: Braves would like to add RH-hitting backup to complement Hinske about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck

And he followed with a little wocka-wocka.

And no, by complement, I don't mean someone to say, "Hey, Hinske, nice haircut." Or, "Hey, Hinske, nice car." #Braves about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck .

This has Nick Evans written all over it, no? And Nick is in the lineup at first today, yes? And the Braves system runs deep in the sort of starting pitching the Mets system currently thin on, right?

[Vic Sage]

matchmaker, matchmaker
make me a match
find me a find
catch me a catch

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Honestly... if you look at his last few years, even when he's good, Boyer's a GB-inducing ROOGY at this point, it seems. Give me Johnny Rule-V and Greatest-Generation K.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Four good men going into the last week fighting for two good spots.

Player	W	L	ERA	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	SVO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	HBP	BB	SO
M Acosta	0	0	1.93	7	0	0	0	0	1	9 1/3	6	5	2	1	0	4	9
P Beato	0	0	3.72	9	0	0	0	0	0	9 2/3	10	6	4	1	0	3	4
B Boyer	0	0	1.00	8	0	0	0	0	0	9	4	1	1	0	0	3	7
J Isringhausen	1	0	1.50	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	2	1	1	1	2	3	3

A lot can happen in a week, but Izzy may possibly be a luxury the Mets can't afford, roster spot-wise.

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: Four good men going into the last week fighting for two good spots. Player W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HBP BB SO M Acosta 0 0 1.93 7 0 0 0 0 1 9 1/3 6 5 2 1 0 4 9 P Beato 0 0 3.72 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 2/3 10 6 4 1 0 3 4 B Boyer 0 0 1.00 8 0 0 0 0 0 9 4 1 1 0 0 3 7 J Isringhausen 1 0 1.50 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 1 1 1 2 3 3 A lot can happen in a week, but Izzy may possibly be a luxury the Mets can't afford, roster spot-wise.

Sandy certainly sounded like he wants to keep Beato.

[Guest Edgy DC]

And one spot waiting for these two guys. Rooting for Hu here.

Player	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
C Hu	22	39	8	11	3	0	0	1	14	5	7	2	1	.282	.364	.359	.723
L Hernandez	13	26	4	7	0	1	0	3	9	2	2	1	0	.269	.345	.346	.691

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Hu will take it. Mike Puma busted down to Mike ProKeds.

[Guest The Second Spitter]

Edgy DC wrote: And one spot waiting for these two guys. Rooting for Hu here.

Racista.

Btw, I noticed you've dispensed with Roster spot dedications.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Too hard with the new coding system. The whole thing is hard without HTML. Besides, there were demands this guy get honored or that guy get honored. Kind of took the fun out of it.