Mets 2013 Roster

[Frayed Knot]

I think they're counting on Turner not being out too long and will simply fake it until he gets there or bring up Quintanilla if the Redhead's going to take longer than expected. Larger point being that you NEED a backup SS no matter how your top guy is hitting - and at the moment our guy ain't hitting. You can get away without one for a short span at best.

I'd be shocked if Valdespin sees even an inning at SS. They'll stick Dabid there first.

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: I think they're counting on Turner not being out too long and will simply fake it until he gets there or bring up Quintanilla if the Redhead's going to take longer than expected. Larger point being that you NEED a backup SS no matter how your top guy is hitting - and at the moment our guy ain't hitting. You can get away without one for a short span at best. I'd be shocked if Valdespin sees even an inning at SS. They'll stick Dabid there first.

They may be thinking that Tejada (who has as many hits on the season as Mike Trout) will just play every game for at least a week and if he gets hurt or Turner isn't ready to be activated they'll reach for someone else.

[Edgy MD]

Edgy MD wrote: Really? You have a source? That's two backup infielders down. Who do reports have replacing them? Hicks 'n'... who?

I get half of that: Nieuwie makes the team and Valdy becomes and infielder again, but Crane Pool Central already had Lutz skating onto the roster. Who'm I missing on offense?

Oh, right, I guess we're expecting Murph to make it after all. Brace for an update.

[Edgy MD]

OK, this should be closer.

Relief Pitchers		Infielders
Removed From Projected Roster	Added To Projected Roster		Projected To Open Season On Disabled List	Removed From Projected Roster
=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989	=#0000FF]56 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984	=#0000FF]3 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981
Infielders	Outfielders
Transferred From Outfield	Added To Projected Roster
=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987

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

Starting Pitchers				Relief Pitchers
=#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986 =#d2b48c]blank	=#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989 =#d2b48c]blank	=#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981 =#d2b48c]blank	=#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986 =#d2b48c]blank	=#0000FF]50 =#0000FF]Scott Atchison DoB: 3/29/1976 =#80BF40]Not on 40-Man
Relief Pitchers
=#0000FF]46 =#0000FF]Greg Burke DoB: 9/21/1982 =#d2b48c]blank	=#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986 =#d2b48c]blank	=#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989 =#d2b48c]blank	=#0000ff]30 =#0000FF]LaTroy Hawkins DoB: 12/21/1972 =#80BF40]Not on 40-Man	=#0000FF]34 =#0000FF]Brandon Lyon DoB: 8/10/1979 =#d2b48c]blank
Relief Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984	=#0000FF]56 =#FF8000]Scott Rice DoB: 9/21/1981	=#0000FF]44 =#0000FF]John Buck DoB: 7/7/1980	=#0000FF]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983	=#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987
Infielders
=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986	=#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985	=#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989	=#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987	=#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982
Outfielders
=#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984 =#d2b48c]blank	=#0000FF]6 =#0000FF]Marlon Byrd DoB: 8/30/1977 =#80BF40]Not on 40-Man	=#0000FF]4 =#FF8000]Collin Cowgil DoB: 5/22/1986 =#d2b48c]blank	=#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986 =#d2b48c]blank	=#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987 =#d2b48c]blank

Also on 40-Man Roster

Starting Pitchers
=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Gonzalez Germen DoB: 9/23/1987 =#808000]Binghamton	=#0000FF]60 =#FF8000]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987 =#808000]Binghamton	=#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987 =#BF00FF]Las Vegas	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Hansel Robles DoB: 8/13/1990 =#408000]Savannah	=#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zack Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990 =#BF00FF]Las Vegas
Relief Pitchers	Catchers	Infielders
=#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989 =#BF00FF]Las Vegas	=#0000FF]15 =#FF8000]Travis d'Arnaud DoB: 2/10/1989 =#BF00FF]Las Vegas	=#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991 =#BF00FF]Las Vegas	=#0000FF]64 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986 =#808000]Binghamton	=#0000FF]12 =#0000FF]Brandon Hicks DoB: 9/14/1985 =#BF00FF]Las Vegas
	Infielders	Outfielders
	=#0000FF]70 =#FF8000]Wilfredo Tovar DoB: 8/11/1991 =#808000]Binghamton	=#0000FF]63 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989 =#808000]Binghamton	=#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991 =#FF0000]St. Lucie

Also in Camp

Catchers	Infielders
=#0000FF]22 =#0000FF]Landon Powell DoB: 3/19/1982	=#0000FF]3 =#0000FF]Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981

Projected to Open Season on Disabled List

Starting Pitchers		Relief Pitchers		Infielders
=#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989	=#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979	=#0000FF]40 =#0000FF]Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/31/1973	=#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979	=#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984
		Outfielders
		=#0000FF]68 =#FF8000]Matt den Dekker DoB: 8/10/1987

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	=#0000FF]Ray=#d2b48c]XX =#0000FF]Ramirez =#d2b48c]blank	=#0000FF]Brian=#d2b48c]XX =#0000FF]Chicklo =#d2b48c]blank	=#0000FF]Mr. Met=#d2b48c]XX =#d2b48c]blank =#d2b48c]blank

[Edgy MD]

I'd be shocked if Valdespin sees even an inning at SS. They'll stick Dabid there first.

Wasn't too long ago that speculation had Tejada not even making the cut. I think Valdy is our backup shortstop and (take a note, Dianne) WILL see some time there.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Rice is in and Carson is out, all the tweeters say.

[Ceetar]

It almost seems like they want Valdespin as their 'pinch hitter' doesn't it? I'm not sure I'd start him over Duda, Nieuwenhuis or Baxter as a lefty..but does that mean he's the 'second' pinch hitter after they pull Duda or Nieuwenhuis (Or Baxter, despite his lack of evidence of splits) for Byrd or Cowgill?

I don't see Jordany getting SS time either except in a Tejada hurts himself in the 6th situation and Vegas is too far away to get Quintanilla or Hicks or Bixler here for the 7th.

[G-Fafif]

Turner pronounced fiddle-fit. Lutz optioned to Triple-A.

[Edgy MD]

Dude can't win. He survives a camp where Wright, Turner, and Murphy all get hurt, while he hits .308 / .378 / .415 // .793, and they all heal on the eve of battle.

[Vic Sage]

Fun fact: the two highest paid Mets outfielders this year are Jason Bay and Bobby Bonilla

[Edgy MD]

We've hoid.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Vic Sage wrote: Fun fact: the two highest paid Mets outfielders this year are Jason Bay and Bobby Bonilla

There's a factoid that hasn't been posted all over sports and social media yet.

Oh wait, it has.

[Gwreck]

Where did Shawn Marcum go?

[Edgy MD]

Gonna be DL'd the first time through the rotation, it looks like.

[Vic Sage]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: Fun fact: the two highest paid Mets outfielders this year are Jason Bay and Bobby Bonilla There's a factoid that hasn't been posted all over sports and social media yet. Oh wait, it has.

sorry, i guess i don't pay that much attention to "social media" (besides the forum of course). I saw it in an article and mentioned it here. Is it posted somewhere here that i missed?

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Yeah, I think it was mentioned on the CPF. It seems to pop up in every article I read about the Mets, and my "friends" who are fans of other teams keep sharing it with me.

[Edgy MD]

We paid more for our outfield! We win!

[Vic Sage]

We're paying more for the outfielders NOT on our team than we are for the outfielders that ARE on our team!
We have a brilliantly run franchise!
Woo hoo!

But when i mention this fact, I'm subjected to your sarcasm because you have read it somewhere else "on sports and social media" and were annoyed by it?
Wow.

[Edgy MD]

I don't know who you're addressing, but any sarcasm I offer is not for you but for folks rubbing Willets nose in his team.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

If I'm sarcastic it's because I've heard it over and over again for at least the past month. Sorry you missed the news. The sucky fact of our sucky outfield doesn't get any less sucky with repetition.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Rubin reports that Jeurys Familia is headed to Denver from Las Vegas. No word as to who he is replacing on the roster, or even if he is certain to be activated. Hope he packed his long woolies.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Swan Swan H wrote: No word as to who he is replacing on the roster...

My guess: Laffey.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: No word as to who he is replacing on the roster... My guess: Laffey.

Sandy's guess: Burke.

[Edgy MD]

Boik down.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

At least, between the windup and the reactions of hitters on seeing same for the first time, his brand of suckage was wacky/amusing.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Since this thread was last updated, Carson has replaced Laffey.

All roster moves since the season has begun have involved pitchers, but if Adam Rubin is correct, that will soon change. He says that Juan Lagares may be promoted from Las Vegas as soon as today. If so, at whose expense? Baxter or Cowgill, I'd guess?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I'd guess he replace the RH hitter, so less Cowgill in the future.

[Frayed Knot]

Or, with the Mets sked to face three LH starters while the Dodgers are in town (and maybe then Hamels on Sunday when Philly comes by although it looks like we'll miss Lee), maybe Nieuwenhuis gets sent down instead.
If nothing else it'll let him see some steady action as opposed to what he's doing now.

[Edgy MD]

Nieuwenhuis and his .364 OPS seems like the way to go, no matter which side of the plate he's making outs from.

[Ceetar]

Baxter's been..okayish..(needs to hit it harder) and really should be getting more time.

Cowgill's been bad (as has Kirk, but he's barely getting any time to prove himself either way) So either Cowgill or go get Kirk some reps. But those are the breaks when you carry 6 outfielders. You could send Valdespin down too I suppose.