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.