Akeel Morris

[Frayed Knot]

As per breaking news from the 'Mets Roster' thread, the Mets are apparently ready to call up 22 y/o Akeel Morris [u:27vvoxrg]from A+ Post St Lucie[/u:27vvoxrg] to bolster the bullpen.
A 10th round draft pick in 2010 from St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, ya gotta like [u:27vvoxrg]44 Ks and 10 hits allowed in 31 IP[/u:27vvoxrg] although the 14 walks should give pause (or paws ... but not applause). Also had a 0.63 ERA over 57 IP in low-A Savannah last year.

Was already on the 40 man roster which partially explains the seemingly out of LF move and should require the least amount of paperwork to promote.

[MFS62]

With a series with the good hitting Jays coming up, and the having used up lots of relievers in the last two games, the extra arm can't hurt. I was waiting for the Mets to promote him, just didn't think they'd promote him this far this fast.

Later

[Lefty Specialist]

That's quite a jump. Hope he doesn't get shell-shocked against those Toronto boppers.

[Gwreck]

I can't find any reference to the corresponding roster move that's being made.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Doesn't seem they made an announcement yet... weird.

[Ceetar]

Is on his way to New York and is expected to be

activated tonight...Morris, 22, will wear #64...A corresponding roster

move will be made...Morris, a native of St. Thomas, would be the

12th player born in the Virgin Islands to appear in the majors, including

original Met Joe Christopher...

[Lefty Specialist]

Loved her in that Spelling Bee movie with Laurence Fishburne.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Forecast: Mostly ROOGY, with occasional stormy sprinkles