Mets 2013 Roster

December 18, 2012

Ouch. Dickey is already in a Blue Jays cap in the Mets roster thread.

Your Projected Opening Day 2012 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
43 R.A. Dickey DoB: 10/29/1974	35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
46 Manny Acosta DoB: 5/1/1981	27 =#FF8000]Pedro Beato DoB: 10/27/1986	66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	32 =#FF8000]Jennry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1962	16 Rob Johnson DoB: 7/22/1982	29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987	30 Josh Thole DoB: 4/28/1986
Infielders
65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986	28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	44 Jason Bay DoB: 9/20/1978	9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	56 Andr�s Torres DoB:1/26/1978	1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers		Relief Pitchers	Catchers	Infielders
75 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989 =#008000]In Buffalo	53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981 =#008000]In New York	73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989 =#008000]In Buffalo	4 =#FF8000]Mike Nickeas DoB: 2/13/1983 =#008000]In Buffalo	71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991 =#008000]In Binghamton
Infielders	Outfielders
74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986 =#008000]In Binghamton	21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986 =#008000]In St. Buffalo		76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989 =#008000]In Binghamton	67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991 =#008000]In St. Lucie

Potential Free Agents

Starting Pitchers		Relief Pitchers
34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984	55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978	52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978
	Infielders		Outfielders
	13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983		12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catchers	Bullpen Catchers	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
25 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#BF8080]. Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080]. Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080]. Mr. Met =#BF8080]. .

Edgy MD · December 27, 2012

Missed last weeks re-signing of veteran minor league infielder Josh Rodriguez. Other than that, we're getting a lot of Jays in the system. Go Ricciardi, go!

Starting Pitchers	Infielders
Signed To Minor League Contract And Invited To Spring Training
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#FF8000]6 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984

Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]40 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982	=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	=#FF8000]12 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989	=#FF8000]76 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987	=#FF8000]20 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981	=#FF8000]72 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990
Starting Pitchers	Catcher	Infielders
=#FF8000]45 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990	=#FF8000]16 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991	=#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986	=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986
	Infielders	Outfielders
	=#FF8000]79 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991	=#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991

Also in Camp

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers			Infielders
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978	=#FF8000]67 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981	=#FF8000]59 =#0000FF]Carlos Torres DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]10 =#0000FF]Brian Bixler DoB: 10/22/1982
	Infielders		Outfielders
	=#FF8000]6 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984		=#FF8000]55 =#FF8000]Jamie Hoffman DoB:8/20/1984

Free Agents

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers			Catchers
=#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	=#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	=#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978	=#0000FF]6 Kelly Shoppach DoB: 4/29/1984
	Infielders		Outfielders
	=#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983		=#0000FF]12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
=#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	=#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	=#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	=#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	=#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	=#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	Batting Practice Pitcher	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
=#0000FF]25 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	=#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

ashie62 · December 27, 2012

The Mets got real young real fast, possibly painfully so for this season... and so it will playout from here on.

Edgy MD · January 2, 2013

Load up on those outfielders, Mets. LOAD UP!

Outfielders

Signed
To Minor
League
Contract
And Invited
To Spring
Training

=#FF8000]13 =#FF8000]Andrew
Brown
DoB: 9/10/1984

Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]40 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982	=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	=#FF8000]12 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989	=#FF8000]76 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987	=#FF8000]20 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981	=#FF8000]72 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990
Starting Pitchers	Catcher	Infielders
=#FF8000]45 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990	=#FF8000]16 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991	=#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986	=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986
	Infielders	Outfielders
	=#FF8000]79 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991	=#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991

Also in Camp

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers			Infielders
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978	=#FF8000]67 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981	=#FF8000]59 =#0000FF]Carlos Torres DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]10 =#0000FF]Brian Bixler DoB: 10/22/1982
	Infielders	Outfielders
	=#FF8000]6 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984	=#FF8000]13 =#FF8000]Andrew Brown DoB: 9/10/1984	=#FF8000]55 =#FF8000]Jamie Hoffman DoB:8/20/1984

Free Agents

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers			Catchers
=#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	=#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	=#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978	=#0000FF]6 Kelly Shoppach DoB: 4/29/1984
	Infielders		Outfielders
	=#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983		=#0000FF]12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
=#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	=#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	=#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	=#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	=#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	=#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	Batting Practice Pitcher	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
=#0000FF]25 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	=#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

Edgy MD · January 3, 2013

The worst part about the Quintanilla --- we lost him when we activated Jason Bay.

Interestingly, nobody seems to have sniffed at Kelly Shoppach.

Infielders
Signed To Minor League Contract And Invited To Spring Training	New Number Guessed
=#FF8000]6 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984

Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]40 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982	=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	=#FF8000]12 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989	=#FF8000]76 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987	=#FF8000]20 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981	=#FF8000]72 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990
Starting Pitchers	Catcher	Infielders
=#FF8000]45 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990	=#FF8000]16 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991	=#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986	=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986
	Infielders	Outfielders
	=#FF8000]79 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991	=#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991

Also in Camp
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Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers			Infielders
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978	=#FF8000]67 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981	=#FF8000]59 =#0000FF]Carlos Torres DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]10 =#0000FF]Brian Bixler DoB: 10/22/1982
Infielders			Outfielders
=#FF8000]6 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984		=#FF8000]13 =#FF8000]Andrew Brown DoB: 9/10/1984	=#FF8000]55 =#FF8000]Jamie Hoffman DoB:8/20/1984

Free Agents

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers			Catchers
=#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	=#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	=#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978	=#0000FF]6 Kelly Shoppach DoB: 4/29/1984
	Infielders		Outfielders
	=#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983		=#0000FF]12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
=#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	=#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	=#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	=#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	=#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	=#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	Batting Practice Pitcher	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
=#0000FF]25 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	=#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

seawolf17 · January 3, 2013

Edgy MD wrote:
Interestingly, nobody seems to have sniffed at Kelly Shoppach.

He's a fat guy who wears catchers' gear. Can't imagine he smells all that good.

Edgy MD · January 15, 2013

I didn't get my invite. Did you get yours?

Starting Pitchers		Catchers	Infielders	Outfielders
Invited To Spring Training
=#FF8000]44 =#FF8000]Cory Mazzoni DoB: 10/19/1989	=#FF8000]61 =#FF8000]Rafael Montero DoB: 10/17/1990	=#FF8000]63 =#FF8000]Juan Centeno DoB: 11/16/1989	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Satin DoB: 12/23/1984	=#FF8000]22 =#FF8000]Matt den Dekker DoB: 8/10/1987

Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]40 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982	=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	=#FF8000]12 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989	=#FF8000]76 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987	=#FF8000]20 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981	=#FF8000]72 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990
Starting Pitchers	Catcher	Infielders
=#FF8000]45 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990	=#FF8000]16 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991	=#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986	=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986
	Infielders	Outfielders
	=#FF8000]79 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991	=#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991

Also in Camp

Starting Pitchers			Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#FF8000]44 =#FF8000]Cory Mazzoni DoB: 10/19/1989	=#FF8000]61 =#FF8000]Rafael Montero DoB: 10/17/1990	=#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978	=#FF8000]67 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981
Relief Pitchers	Catchers	Infielders
=#FF8000]59 =#0000FF]Carlos Torres DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]63 =#FF8000]Juan Centeno DoB: 11/16/1989	=#FF8000]10 =#0000FF]Brian Bixler DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]6 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984
Infielders	Outfielders
=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Satin DoB: 12/23/1984	=#FF8000]13 =#FF8000]Andrew Brown DoB: 9/10/1984		=#FF8000]22 =#FF8000]Matt den Dekker DoB: 8/10/1987	=#FF8000]55 =#FF8000]Jamie Hoffman DoB:8/20/1984

Free Agents

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers			Catchers
=#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	=#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	=#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978	=#0000FF]6 Kelly Shoppach DoB: 4/29/1984
	Infielders		Outfielders
	=#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983		=#0000FF]12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
=#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	=#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	=#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	=#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	=#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	=#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	Batting Practice Pitcher	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
=#0000FF]25 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	=#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

Edgy MD · January 18, 2013

Always nice to get a backstop who's a switchie.

Catchers

Signed
To Minor
League
Contract
And Invited
To Spring
Training

=#FF8000]38 =#0000FF]Landon
Powell
DoB: 3/19/1982

Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]40 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982	=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	=#FF8000]12 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989	=#FF8000]76 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987	=#FF8000]20 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981	=#FF8000]72 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990
Starting Pitchers	Catcher	Infielders
=#FF8000]45 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990	=#FF8000]16 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991	=#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986	=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986
	Infielders	Outfielders
	=#FF8000]79 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991	=#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991

Also in Camp

Starting Pitchers			Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#FF8000]44 =#FF8000]Cory Mazzoni DoB: 10/19/1989	=#FF8000]61 =#FF8000]Rafael Montero DoB: 10/17/1990	=#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978	=#FF8000]67 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981
Relief Pitchers	Catchers		Infielders
=#FF8000]59 =#0000FF]Carlos Torres DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]63 =#FF8000]Juan Centeno DoB: 11/16/1989	=#FF8000]38 =#0000FF]Landon Powell DoB: 3/19/1982	=#FF8000]10 =#0000FF]Brian Bixler DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]6 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981
Infielders		Outfielders
=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Satin DoB: 12/23/1984	=#FF8000]13 =#FF8000]Andrew Brown DoB: 9/10/1984	=#FF8000]22 =#FF8000]Matt den Dekker DoB: 8/10/1987	=#FF8000]55 =#FF8000]Jamie Hoffman DoB:8/20/1984

Free Agents

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers			Catchers
=#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	=#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	=#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978	=#0000FF]6 Kelly Shoppach DoB: 4/29/1984
	Infielders		Outfielders
	=#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983		=#0000FF]12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
=#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	=#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	=#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	=#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	=#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	=#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	Batting Practice Pitcher	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
=#0000FF]25 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	=#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

Edgy MD · January 18, 2013

So, Landon Powell. Seems like a legit option. Passes the all-important better-than-Nickeas test, too. Let's review.

Switch hits.
Turns 31 during spring training.
Comes from the Athletics system, so the brass knows him well.
Was South Carolina Gamecock, which makes him somehow a spiritual brother (or descendant!) of Mookie Wilson.
Boras used him to try to subvert the draft in 2003, as he (apparently deliberately) neglected to inform MLB that Powell was available, making him a free agent when he went undrafted. Of course nobody pursued him as free agent. Of course they did. Lousy colluders.
First rounder and 24th overall pick by the A's under Wilhem Beane.
Tore an ACL in the minors and the setback put Kurt Suzuki ahead of him.
Eventually reached the bigs as Suzuki's backup.
Has OPS'd around .780 in the minors, and .612 in 406 plate appearances in the bigs.
Seems to hit righties harder than lefties. That's fine with me.
Caught Dallas Braden's perfect game.
Wife named Allyson. Son's name is Holden. Here he is standing next to Aly and holdin' Holden.

Benjamin Grimm · January 18, 2013

Pretty wife. Cute kid. And he's a Met! Who says you can't have it all?

January 18, 2013

Mrs. Powell resembles a young Nancy Seaver!

Edgy MD · January 21, 2013

The Flushing Boomerang always comes back.

Relief Pitchers	Bulpen Coach
Signed To Minor League Contract And Invited To Spring Training	Newly Guessed Number
=#FF8000]25 =#0000FF]Pedro Feliciano DoB: 8/25/1976	=#FF8000]52 =#0000FF]Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969

Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]40 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982	=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	=#FF8000]12 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989	=#FF8000]76 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987	=#FF8000]20 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981	=#FF8000]72 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990
Starting Pitchers	Catcher	Infielders
=#FF8000]45 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990	=#FF8000]16 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991	=#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986	=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986
	Infielders	Outfielders
	=#FF8000]79 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991	=#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991

Also in Camp

Starting Pitchers			Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#FF8000]44 =#FF8000]Cory Mazzoni DoB: 10/19/1989	=#FF8000]61 =#FF8000]Rafael Montero DoB: 10/17/1990	=#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978	=#FF8000]25 =#0000FF]Pedro Feliciano DoB: 8/25/1976
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#FF8000]67 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981	=#FF8000]59 =#0000FF]Carlos Torres DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]63 =#FF8000]Juan Centeno DoB: 11/16/1989	=#FF8000]38 =#0000FF]Landon Powell DoB: 3/19/1982	=#FF8000]10 =#0000FF]Brian Bixler DoB: 10/22/1982
Infielders			Outfielders
=#FF8000]6 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Satin DoB: 12/23/1984	=#FF8000]13 =#FF8000]Andrew Brown DoB: 9/10/1984	=#FF8000]22 =#FF8000]Matt den Dekker DoB: 8/10/1987
		Outfielders
		=#FF8000]55 =#FF8000]Jamie Hoffman DoB:8/20/1984

Free Agents

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers			Catchers
=#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	=#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	=#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978	=#0000FF]6 Kelly Shoppach DoB: 4/29/1984
	Infielders		Outfielders
	=#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983		=#0000FF]12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
=#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	=#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	=#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	=#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	=#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	=#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	Batting Practice Pitcher	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
=#0000FF]52 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	=#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

G-Fafif · January 22, 2013

Heartwarming story of yet another fringe signing.

Landon Powell converted from shortstop to catcher as a 9-year-old while playing for the Mitchell's Hair Styling-sponsored team in the Tar Heel League in Raleigh, N.C., because no one else could handle the zip on Josh Hamilton's pitches.

He stuck with that position change because his father Ron, an Atlantic Coast Conference umpire and now soon-to-be inductee into the North Carolina American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame, believed catching would prove the optimal route to a professional baseball career.

Sure enough, Powell became the 24th overall pick in the 2004 draft -- one of three first-round picks on that Mitchell's Hair Styling team, along with Hamilton and Paul Wilder, the first-ever selection of the expansion Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Now, after two surgeries to repair the ACL in his left knee and another to clean out cartilage, a scary ordeal during which he experienced the early stages of liver failure and may ultimately require a transplant, and career highlights such as catching Dallas Braden's perfect game, the 30-year-old Powell is the New York Mets' newest catcher.

He signed a minor league deal last week, reuniting with bench coach Bob Geren, his manager for three seasons with the Oakland Athletics.

The Mets promised Powell a chance to compete with Anthony Recker for the backup catcher's job behind John Buck -- at least until highly regarded prospect Travis d'Arnaud is deemed ready for the majors and Buck recedes to the backup role.

Powell faces a challenge to make the Opening Day roster, since each of the other three catchers -- unlike him -- is on the 40-man roster. Powell may very well end up mentoring d'Arnaud at Triple-A Las Vegas in April.

He has confronted greater obstacles.

"I spoke to him the other day. He's feeling great," Geren says. "He's a tough guy. He's gone through a lot. It makes you mentally tough, too."

Edgy MD · January 24, 2013

Nice to see some action on shoring up the rotation.

Starting Pitchers		Outfielders
Signed Away From Milwaukee	Removed From Projected Roster	Signed Away By Chicago
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Shaun Marcum DoB: 12/14/1981	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987	=#0000FF]12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980

Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Shaun Marcum DoB: 12/14/1981	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]40 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982	=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	=#FF8000]12 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989	=#FF8000]76 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987	=#FF8000]20 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987
Starting Pitchers		Catchers	Infielders
=#FF8000]72 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990	=#FF8000]45 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990	=#FF8000]16 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991	=#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986
Infielders			Outfielders
=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986	=#FF8000]79 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991		=#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991

Also in Camp

Starting Pitchers			Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#FF8000]44 =#FF8000]Cory Mazzoni DoB: 10/19/1989	=#FF8000]61 =#FF8000]Rafael Montero DoB: 10/17/1990	=#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978	=#FF8000]25 =#0000FF]Pedro Feliciano DoB: 8/25/1976
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#FF8000]67 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981	=#FF8000]59 =#0000FF]Carlos Torres DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]63 =#FF8000]Juan Centeno DoB: 11/16/1989	=#FF8000]38 =#0000FF]Landon Powell DoB: 3/19/1982	=#FF8000]10 =#0000FF]Brian Bixler DoB: 10/22/1982
Infielders			Outfielders
=#FF8000]6 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Satin DoB: 12/23/1984	=#FF8000]13 =#FF8000]Andrew Brown DoB: 9/10/1984	=#FF8000]22 =#FF8000]Matt den Dekker DoB: 8/10/1987
		Outfielders
		=#FF8000]55 =#FF8000]Jamie Hoffman DoB:8/20/1984

Free Agents

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers			Catchers
=#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	=#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	=#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978	=#0000FF]6 Kelly Shoppach DoB: 4/29/1984
		Infielders
		=#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
=#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	=#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	=#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	=#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	=#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	=#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	Batting Practice Pitcher	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
=#0000FF]52 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	=#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

Edgy MD · January 25, 2013

The bench is disintegrating. Runnng off and signing for birdseed. Rauch? Shoppach? How ya doin'?

Infielders

Signed
Away By
St. Louis

=#0000FF]13 Ronny
Cede�o
DoB: 2/2/1983

Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Shaun Marcum DoB: 12/14/1981	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]40 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982	=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	=#FF8000]12 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989	=#FF8000]76 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987	=#FF8000]20 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987
Starting Pitchers		Catchers	Infielders
=#FF8000]72 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990	=#FF8000]45 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990	=#FF8000]16 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991	=#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986
Infielders			Outfielders
=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986	=#FF8000]79 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991		=#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991

Also in Camp

Starting Pitchers			Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#FF8000]44 =#FF8000]Cory Mazzoni DoB: 10/19/1989	=#FF8000]61 =#FF8000]Rafael Montero DoB: 10/17/1990	=#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978	=#FF8000]25 =#0000FF]Pedro Feliciano DoB: 8/25/1976
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#FF8000]67 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981	=#FF8000]59 =#0000FF]Carlos Torres DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]63 =#FF8000]Juan Centeno DoB: 11/16/1989	=#FF8000]38 =#0000FF]Landon Powell DoB: 3/19/1982	=#FF8000]10 =#0000FF]Brian Bixler DoB: 10/22/1982
Infielders			Outfielders
=#FF8000]6 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Satin DoB: 12/23/1984	=#FF8000]13 =#FF8000]Andrew Brown DoB: 9/10/1984	=#FF8000]22 =#FF8000]Matt den Dekker DoB: 8/10/1987
		Outfielders
		=#FF8000]55 =#FF8000]Jamie Hoffman DoB:8/20/1984

Free Agents

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers			Catchers
=#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	=#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	=#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978	=#0000FF]6 Kelly Shoppach DoB: 4/29/1984

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
=#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	=#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	=#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	=#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	=#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	=#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	Batting Practice Pitcher	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
=#0000FF]52 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	=#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

Edgy MD · January 26, 2013

G-Fafif wrote:
Heartwarming story of yet another fringe signing.

Landon Powell converted from shortstop to catcher as a 9-year-old while playing for the Mitchell's Hair Styling-sponsored team in the Tar Heel League in Raleigh, N.C., because no one else could handle the zip on Josh Hamilton's pitches.

He stuck with that position change because his father Ron, an Atlantic Coast Conference umpire and now soon-to-be inductee into the North Carolina American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame, believed catching would prove the optimal route to a professional baseball career.

Sure enough, Powell became the 24th overall pick in the 2004 draft -- one of three first-round picks on that Mitchell's Hair Styling team, along with Hamilton and Paul Wilder, the first-ever selection of the expansion Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Now, after two surgeries to repair the ACL in his left knee and another to clean out cartilage, a scary ordeal during which he experienced the early stages of liver failure and may ultimately require a transplant, and career highlights such as catching Dallas Braden's perfect game, the 30-year-old Powell is the New York Mets' newest catcher.

He signed a minor league deal last week, reuniting with bench coach Bob Geren, his manager for three seasons with the Oakland Athletics.

The Mets promised Powell a chance to compete with Anthony Recker for the backup catcher's job behind John Buck -- at least until highly regarded prospect Travis d'Arnaud is deemed ready for the majors and Buck recedes to the backup role.

Powell faces a challenge to make the Opening Day roster, since each of the other three catchers -- unlike him -- is on the 40-man roster. Powell may very well end up mentoring d'Arnaud at Triple-A Las Vegas in April.

He has confronted greater obstacles.

"I spoke to him the other day. He's feeling great," Geren says. "He's a tough guy. He's gone through a lot. It makes you mentally tough, too."

Haven't even met Powell yet and already know too much. Apparently, he wasn't the only one with a liver condition in the family, and very sad reports are coming out that he's just lost a baby daughter.

Edgy MD · January 28, 2013

Cede�o to the Cards is confirmed stateside.

Edgy MD · January 29, 2013

Not sure why this guy was non-tendered after such a good season, or why he only got a minor-league dealio, but I'm glad it was with us, I guess. Maybe Bobby can clear some things up in his first broadcast.

Always nice to have a 50-year-old-lookin' guy in camp. Isn't Atchison the guy who hit that half-court shot the other day and got tackled by LeBron?

Relief
Pitchers

Signed
To Minor
League
Contract
And Invited
To Spring
Training

=#FF8000]58 =#0000FF]Scott
Atchison
DoB: 3/29/1976

Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Shaun Marcum DoB: 12/14/1981	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]40 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982	=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	=#FF8000]12 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989	=#FF8000]76 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987	=#FF8000]20 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987
Starting Pitchers		Catchers	Infielders
=#FF8000]72 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990	=#FF8000]45 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990	=#FF8000]16 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991	=#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986
Infielders			Outfielders
=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986	=#FF8000]79 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991		=#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991

Also in Camp

Starting Pitchers			Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#FF8000]44 =#FF8000]Cory Mazzoni DoB: 10/19/1989	=#FF8000]61 =#FF8000]Rafael Montero DoB: 10/17/1990	=#FF8000]58 =#0000FF]Scott Atchison DoB: 3/29/1976	=#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978
Relief Pitchers			Catchers
=#FF8000]25 =#0000FF]Pedro Feliciano DoB: 8/25/1976	=#FF8000]67 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981	=#FF8000]59 =#0000FF]Carlos Torres DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]63 =#FF8000]Juan Centeno DoB: 11/16/1989	=#FF8000]38 =#0000FF]Landon Powell DoB: 3/19/1982
Infielders				Outfielders
=#FF8000]10 =#0000FF]Brian Bixler DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]6 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Satin DoB: 12/23/1984	=#FF8000]13 =#FF8000]Andrew Brown DoB: 9/10/1984
	Outfielders
	=#FF8000]22 =#FF8000]Matt den Dekker DoB: 8/10/1987		=#FF8000]55 =#FF8000]Jamie Hoffman DoB:8/20/1984

Free Agents

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers			Catchers
=#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	=#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	=#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978	=#0000FF]6 Kelly Shoppach DoB: 4/29/1984

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
=#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	=#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	=#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	=#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	=#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	=#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	Batting Practice Pitcher	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
=#0000FF]52 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	=#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

MFS62 · January 29, 2013

The answer is in the "Signings" thread.
I was typing it while you were posting this.

Later

Frayed Knot · January 29, 2013

Relief
Pitchers

Signed
To Minor
League
Contract
And Invited
To Spring
Training

=#FF8000]58 =#0000FF]Scott
Atchison
DoB: 3/29/1976

I think this guy once played for both Topeka and Santa Fe.

Edgy MD · January 29, 2013

Shoppach moving on leaves a void in the Top Beard department on the Mets for 2013. Collin Cowgill, Dillon Gee... maybe Anthony Recker or somebody, the team needs you to step up. Anybody see Ike Davis recently?

Four free agents remain. I tend to think Hampson will return on a minor league deal.

Catchers

Signed
Away By
Seattle

=#0000FF]6 Kelly
Shoppach
DoB: 4/29/1984

Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Shaun Marcum DoB: 12/14/1981	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]40 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982	=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	=#FF8000]12 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989	=#FF8000]76 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987	=#FF8000]20 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987
Starting Pitchers		Catchers	Infielders
=#FF8000]72 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990	=#FF8000]45 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990	=#FF8000]16 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991	=#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986
Infielders			Outfielders
=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986	=#FF8000]79 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991		=#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991

Also in Camp

Starting Pitchers			Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#FF8000]44 =#FF8000]Cory Mazzoni DoB: 10/19/1989	=#FF8000]61 =#FF8000]Rafael Montero DoB: 10/17/1990	=#FF8000]58 =#0000FF]Scott Atchison DoB: 3/29/1976	=#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978
Relief Pitchers			Catchers
=#FF8000]25 =#0000FF]Pedro Feliciano DoB: 8/25/1976	=#FF8000]67 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981	=#FF8000]59 =#0000FF]Carlos Torres DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]63 =#FF8000]Juan Centeno DoB: 11/16/1989	=#FF8000]38 =#0000FF]Landon Powell DoB: 3/19/1982
Infielders				Outfielders
=#FF8000]10 =#0000FF]Brian Bixler DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]6 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Satin DoB: 12/23/1984	=#FF8000]13 =#FF8000]Andrew Brown DoB: 9/10/1984
	Outfielders
	=#FF8000]22 =#FF8000]Matt den Dekker DoB: 8/10/1987		=#FF8000]55 =#FF8000]Jamie Hoffman DoB:8/20/1984

Free Agents

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers
=#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	=#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	=#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
=#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	=#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	=#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	=#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	=#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	=#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	Batting Practice Pitcher	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
=#0000FF]52 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	=#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

MFS62 · January 29, 2013

Relief
Pitchers

Signed
To Minor
League
Contract
And Invited
To Spring
Training

=#FF8000]58 =#0000FF]Scott
Atchison
DoB: 3/29/1976

I think this guy once played for both Topeka and Santa Fe.

Rim shot.

Later

Frayed Knot · January 30, 2013

MFS62 wrote:
Rim shot.

Later

At least that line didn't go totally unnoticed.
When you start throwing in pop culture references that are nearing 70 years old it's always a danger.

January 30, 2013

I just noticed that Jonathon Niese was born the same day as the Mets' last World Series victory. Everyone else probably knows this already.

Ceetar · January 30, 2013

Mets � Willets Point wrote:
I just noticed that Jonathon Niese was born the same day as the Mets' last World Series victory. Everyone else probably knows this already.

Yup. Pedro Beato too. Thole was the next day. Those obviously are no longer relevant. It's also Ralph Kiner's birthday, although he was born some 64 years previous.

Oh, and Tejada celebrated the 3 year anniversary in '89.

Edgy MD · January 31, 2013

End of January, early February... good time to add a few old guys, See who's got something in the tank. Enter LaTroy.

It's also a good time to add some cookie-makin' elves, so the Mets signed punchless minor league firstbaseman Jake Keubler, but I don't see anything about a spring training invite and those numbers certainly don't suggest one is forthcoming.

Catchers

Signed
To Minor
League
Contract
And Invited
To Spring
Training

=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]LaTroy
Hawkins
DoB: 12/21/1972

Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Shaun Marcum DoB: 12/14/1981	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]40 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982	=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	=#FF8000]12 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989	=#FF8000]76 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987	=#FF8000]20 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987
Starting Pitchers		Catchers	Infielders
=#FF8000]72 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990	=#FF8000]45 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990	=#FF8000]16 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991	=#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986
Infielders			Outfielders
=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986	=#FF8000]79 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991		=#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991

Also in Camp

Starting Pitchers			Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#FF8000]44 =#FF8000]Cory Mazzoni DoB: 10/19/1989	=#FF8000]61 =#FF8000]Rafael Montero DoB: 10/17/1990	=#FF8000]58 =#0000FF]Scott Atchison DoB: 3/29/1976	=#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978
Relief Pitchers				Catchers
=#FF8000]25 =#0000FF]Pedro Feliciano DoB: 8/25/1976	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]LaTroy Hawkins DoB: 12/21/1972	=#FF8000]67 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981	=#FF8000]59 =#0000FF]Carlos Torres DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]63 =#FF8000]Juan Centeno DoB: 11/16/1989
Catchers	Infielders
=#FF8000]38 =#0000FF]Landon Powell DoB: 3/19/1982	=#FF8000]10 =#0000FF]Brian Bixler DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]6 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Satin DoB: 12/23/1984
	Outfielders
	=#FF8000]13 =#FF8000]Andrew Brown DoB: 9/10/1984	=#FF8000]22 =#FF8000]Matt den Dekker DoB: 8/10/1987	=#FF8000]55 =#FF8000]Jamie Hoffman DoB:8/20/1984

Free Agents

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers
=#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	=#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	=#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
=#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	=#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	=#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	=#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	=#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	=#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	Batting Practice Pitcher	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
=#0000FF]52 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	=#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

Edgy MD · January 31, 2013

Noted above, the Mets added Royals washout prospect Jake Kuebler, though a quick look at his record suggests it'll take a lot more cases of Valley Fever before he ever suits up for the big team, but maybe his lean 6'5" frame makes him look like as good a bet as any to be more than roster filler for Bingo.

Fact: Is the cousin of fellow-Royals product and two-time Gold Glove winner Alex Gordon. Both, indeed, are native Kansans.

Vic Sage · February 1, 2013

a corner IFer who couldn't hit a lick in the low minors. Wow, what a find.

Edgy MD · February 1, 2013

Congratulations! That's the one millionth ironic celebration in response to the acquisition of somebody without a successful track record. YOU WIN!

Edgy MD · February 1, 2013

Bet you didn't see this coming when you signed Wigginton, huh, Phillies? You take something of mine, I take something of yours. That's just how I do.

Added bonus: They could save money by repurposing the letters from the back of Byrdak's jersey.

Outfielders

Signed
Away From
Boston
To Minor
League
Contract
And Invited
To Spring
Training

=#FF8000]26 =#0000FF]Marlon
Byrd
DoB: 8/30/1977

Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options)

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989	=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Shaun Marcum DoB: 12/14/1981	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979
Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]40 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982	=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#FF8000]18 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984	=#FF8000]12 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989	=#FF8000]76 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987	=#FF8000]20 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987
Starting Pitchers		Catchers	Infielders
=#FF8000]72 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990	=#FF8000]45 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990	=#FF8000]16 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991	=#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986
Infielders			Outfielders
=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986	=#FF8000]79 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991		=#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991

Also in Camp

Starting Pitchers			Relief Pitchers
=#FF8000]32 =#0000FF]Aaron Laffey DoB: 4/15/1985	=#FF8000]44 =#FF8000]Cory Mazzoni DoB: 10/19/1989	=#FF8000]61 =#FF8000]Rafael Montero DoB: 10/17/1990	=#FF8000]58 =#0000FF]Scott Atchison DoB: 3/29/1976	=#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978
Relief Pitchers				Catchers
=#FF8000]25 =#0000FF]Pedro Feliciano DoB: 8/25/1976	=#FF8000]34 =#0000FF]LaTroy Hawkins DoB: 12/21/1972	=#FF8000]67 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981	=#FF8000]59 =#0000FF]Carlos Torres DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]63 =#FF8000]Juan Centeno DoB: 11/16/1989
Catchers	Infielders
=#FF8000]38 =#0000FF]Landon Powell DoB: 3/19/1982	=#FF8000]10 =#0000FF]Brian Bixler DoB: 10/22/1982	=#FF8000]6 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984	=#FF8000]3 =#FF8000]Josh Satin DoB: 12/23/1984
Outfielders
=#FF8000]13 =#FF8000]Andrew Brown DoB: 9/10/1984	=#FF8000]26 =#0000FF]Marlon Byrd DoB: 8/30/1977		=#FF8000]22 =#FF8000]Matt den Dekker DoB: 8/10/1987	=#FF8000]55 =#FF8000]Jamie Hoffman DoB:8/20/1984

Free Agents

Starting Pitchers	Relief Pitchers
=#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979	=#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981	=#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978

Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Batting Coach	Pitching Coach	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach
=#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949	=#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959	=#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956	=#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952	=#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958	=#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968
Bullpen Coach	Bullpen Catcher	Batting Practice Pitcher	Head Trainer	Assistant Trainer	Mascot
=#0000FF]52 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969	=#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981	=#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080].	=#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

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