Edgy MD

I always figured he was the original marine biologist, as that was the only large part besides the regular Enterprise (or in this case, Bounty) crew. But it makes sense that the marine biologist character was written in to replace a different character that was written for Eddie.

Bullpen help, outfield prospect, salary relief. Plenty of different types of value. An alternative to Duda would be nice. If none of the Mets outfielders can play first, they're up a creek at first if the big guy doesn't come out performing next year.

Crazy journey to get to that start. Rule V pick grabbed by the Orioles in December, he gets farmed out by Baltimore just before the start of the season in early April. Of course, they have to offer him back to the Mets in order to do so, but before that happens, he has to clear waivers, and he doesn't. The Rangers grab him and store him in the back of their pitching staff. In a month with Texas, he gets into only four games. One where they are down 6-0 in the fourth, on where he enters in the 13th after the team has exhausted all other options, one in which he enters with a 10-2 deficit, and a last one which is the closest thing to a competitive appearance the Texans would give him, a 5-1 game. You try to carry your Rule 5 guys, but he is being buried almost as deeply as 2010 Oliver Peréz. So Texas decides they need that spot for a player they trust a little more than him (Alex Hassan, as it turns out), and he gets offered back to the Mets. So the Mets, unlike the Orioles and Rangers, are clearly bound by no obligation to keep him on the major league roster. And since those teams, with nothing like the pitching depth of the Mets, couldn't carry him, there's no reason to expect him to see the bigs again in 2015. Except he. And in the magical late summer and early autumn of the 2015 Mets, when everything fell into place, everything fell into place for Verrett. He joined the team in mid June and gave up but a single earned run in 12 1/3 innings, pitching out of the bullpen. He even gained a goofy save, pitching the last three innings of an 8-0 win. He goes down when the roster pinches, but he gets called up to make a spot start and throws eight innings of one-run ball. In Colofuckinrado! Who could doubt that the stars were aligned?

I voted for Billy Wagner. Wait, this isn't the Alpaca Hall of Fame?

Rafael "Mitsubishi" Montero somehow lives to run another day. Mets still come out of the smoke with a healthy 11 starting pitchers on their roster. Transaction Dealt To BaltimoreAcquired From BaltimorePosition Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000] Currency[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/548337.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://www.clipartsgram.com/uploads/303758603-animated-money-clipart-clipart-kid.jpg[/fimg]NameLogan Verrett #35Cash Money #$$DoB6/19/90 Projected 2017 Mets Coaching Staff Position=#BF0000] Manager=#BF0000] Hitting Coach=#BF0000] Pitching Coach=#BF0000] First Base Coach=#BF0000] Third Base Coach[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/492632.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/438989.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/123951.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/114961.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/123212.jpg[/fimg]NameTerry Collins #10Kevin Long #57Dan Warthen #38Tom Goodwin #22Tim Teufel #11DoB5/27/4912/30/6612/1/527/27/687/7/58Position=#BF0000]Bench Coach=#BF0000]Bullpen Coach=#BF0000]Ass't Batting Coach=#BF0000]Strength and Cond. Coach=#BF0000]Strength and Cond. Coach[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/121944.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/111191.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/pat-roessler-1.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/mike-barwis.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/dustin-clarke-1.jpg[/fimg]NameDick Scott #23Ricky Bones #25Pat Roessler #6Mike BarwisDustin ClarkeDoB7/19/624/7/6912/27/596/6/73circa 1987Position=#BF0000]Bullpen Catcher=#BF0000]Bullpen Catcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/534948.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/430002.jpg[/fimg]NameDave Racaniello #53Eric Langill #78DoB6/3/787/7/58 YOUR Projected2017 New York Mets Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_594798.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607229.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_518774.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_571927.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_592789.jpg[/fimg]NameJacob deGrom #48Robert Gsellman #65Matt Harvey #33Steven Matz #32Noah Syndergaard #34DoB6/19/887/18/933/27/895/29/918/29/92B/TL/RR/RR/RR/LL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprpStatus Notes=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery =#00BF00]Has OptionsHas Options=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery =#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery =#00BF00]Has Options=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLB Stats7-8, 3.04 ERA 148 IP 36 BB, 143 SO4-2, 2.42 ERA 44 2/3 IP 15 BB, 42 SO4-10, 4.86 ERA 92 2/3 IP 25 BB, 76 SO9-8, 3.40 ERA 132 1/3 IP 31 BB, 129 SO14-9, 2.60 ERA 183 2/3 IP 43 BB, 218 SOAAA Stats1-5, 5.73 ERA 48 2/3 IP 16 BB, 40 SOAA Stats3-4, 2.71 ERA 66 1/3 IP 15 BB, 48 SOA+ StatsSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_572831.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_544727.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_592340.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607625.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/592665.jpg[/fimg]NameJosh Edgin #66Jeurys Familia #27Erik Goeddel #62Seth Lugo #67Addison Reed #43DoB12/17/8610/10/8912/20/8811/17/8912/27/88B/TR/LR/RR/RR/RL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsrpStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats1-0, 5.23 ERA 0 S, 10 1/3 IP 6 BB, 11 SO3-4, 2.55 ERA 51 S, 77 2/3 IP 31 BB, 84 SO2-2, 4.54 ERA 0 S, 35 2/3 IP 14 BB, 36 SO5-2, 2.67 ERA 64 IP 21 BB, 45 SO4-2, 1.97 ERA 1 S, 77 2/3 IP 13 BB, 91 SOAAA Stats2-2, 3.51 ERA 2 S, 33 1/3 IP 20 BB, 38 SO1-1, 4.08 ERA 1 S, 28 2/3 IP 15 BB, 34 SO3-4, 6.50 ERA 73 1/3 IP 20 BB, 62 SOAA StatsA+ Stats0-0, 2.08 ERA 0 S, 4 1/3 IP 1 BB, 7 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_570663.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/519294.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_518595.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/425784.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/452678.jpg[/fimg]NameHansel Robles #47Josh Smoker #58Travis d'Arnaud #18René Rivera #44Asdrubal Cabrera #13DoB8/13/9011/26/885/30/907/31/8311/13/85B/TR/RL/LR/RR/RS/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]ShortstopOther Positions1bStatus Notes=#00BF00]Has Options=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats6-4, 3.48 ERA 1 S, 77 2/3 IP 36 BB, 85 SO3-0, 4.70 ERA 0 S, 15 1/3 IP 4 BB, 25 SO.247 / .307 / .323 // .629 276 PA, 4 HR 15 RBI, 0 SB.222 / .291 / .341 // .632 206 PA, 6 HR 26 RBI, 0 SB.280 / .336 / .474 // .810 568 PA, 23 HR 62 RBI, 5 SBAAA Stats3-2, 4.11 ERA 3 S, 57 IP 18 BB, 81 SO.333 / .429 / .500 // .929 `4 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 0 SB.280 / .357 / .320 // .677 29 PA, 0 HR 5 RBI, 0 SBAA StatsA+ Stats.310 / .474 / .379 // .853 38 PA, 0 HR 5 RBI, 1 SB.333 / .286 / .667 // .952 7 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_446263.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_527038.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/408314.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608061.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/435522.jpg[/fimg]NameLucas Duda #21Wilmer Flores #4José Reyes #7T.J. Rivera #54Neil Walker #20DoB2/3/868/6/916/11/8310/27/884/9/87B/TL/RR/RS/RR/RS/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]Second BaseOther Positionsss, 2b, 1bss3b, lf, 1bStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00] Has Options=#FF0000]Coming Off SurgeryMLB Stats.229 / .302 / .412 // .714 172 PA, 7 HR 23 RBI, 0 SB.267 / .319 / .469 // .788 335 PA, 16 HR 49 RBI, 1 SB.267 / .326 / .443 // .769 279 PA, 8 HR 24 RBI, 9 SB.333 / .345 / .476 // .821 113 PA, 3 HR 16 RBI, 0 SB.282 / .347 / .476 // .823 458 PA, 23 HR 55 RBI, 3 SBAAA Stats.303 / .425 / .485 // .910 33 PA, 2 HR 2 RBI, 3 SB.353 / .393 / .516 // .909 442 PA, 11 HR 85 RBI, 3 SBAA Stats.235 / .263 / .235 // .498 19 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 0 SB.207 / .273 / .241 // .514 33 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 1 SBA + StatsSS A + Stats.182 / .357 / .273 // .630 14 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 2 SBPosition Group=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/457803.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/493316.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/624424.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_434158.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_501571.jpg[/fimg]NameJay Bruce #19Yoenis Céspedes #52Michael Conforto #30Curtis Granderson #3Juan Lagares #12DoB4/3/8710/18/853/1/933/16/813/17/89B/TL/RR/RL/LL/RR/RPrimary Position=#0000FF]Right Field=#0000FF]Left Field=#0000FF]Left Field=#0000FF]Right Field=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionscfcfrf, cfcf, lfrf, lfStatus Notes=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLB Stats.250 / .309 / .506 // .815 589 PA, 33 HR 99 RBI, 4 SB.280 / .354 / .530 // .884 543 PA, 31 HR 86 RBI, 3 SB.220 / .310 / .414 // .725 348 PA, 12 HR 42 RBI, 2 SB.237 / .335 / .464 // .799 633 PA, 30 HR 59 RBI, 4 SB.239 / .301 / .380 // .682 160 PA, 3 HR 9 RBI, 4 SBAAA Stats.422 / .483 / .727 // 1.209 144 PA, 9 HR 28 RBI, 2 SBAA Stats.333 / .368 / .444 // .813 19 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBA+ StatsSS A+ Stats Also on 40-Man Roster Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/623167/generic/180x270/623167.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_543219.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/622506/generic/180x270/622506.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_606160.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_554430.jpg[/fimg]NameChris Flexen #??Sean Gilmartin #36Marcos Molina #??Rafael Montero #50Zack Wheeler #45DoB7/1/9411/4/863/8/9510/17/905/30/90B/TR/RL/LR/RR/RL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprprprpStatus Notes=#00BF00] Out of Options=#FF0000]Projected To Open Season On Disabled ListMLB Stats0-1, 7.13 ERA 17 2/3 IP 7 BB, 11 SONo 2016 Statistics0-1, 8.05 ERA 19 IP 16 BB, 20 SONo 2016 StatisticsAAA Stats9-7, 4.86 ERA 107 1/3 IP 31 BB, 94 SO4-6, 7.20 ERA 80 IP 40 BB, 68 SOAA Stats4-3, 2.20 ERA 49 IP 19 BB, 40 SOA+ Stats10-9, 3.56 ERA 134 IP 54 BB, 95 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/593679.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/621512/generic/180x270/621512.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_608700.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608325.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/571841.jpg[/fimg]NameGabriel Ynoa #63Tomás Nido #??Kevin Plawecki #26Gavin Cecchini #2Ty Kelly #56DoB5/26/934/12/942/26/9112/22/937/20/88B/TR/RR/RR/RR/RS/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]Shortstop=#8000FF]Second BaseOther Positionsrp1b1b3b, cf, lf, 1b, rfStatus NotesMLB Stats1-0, 6.38 ERA 18 1/3 IP 7 BB, 17 SO.197 / .298 / .265 // .563 151 PA, 1 HR 11 RBI, 0 SB.333 / .429 / .667 // 1.095 7 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SB.241 / .352 / .345 // .697 71 PA, 1 HR 7 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats12-5, 3.97 ERA 154 1/3 IP 40 BB, 78 SO.300 / .348 / .484 // .832 147 PA, 1 HR 10 RBI, 0 SB.325 / .390 / .448 // .838 499 PA, 8 HR 55 RBI, 4 SB.328 / .409 / .435 // .844 316 PA, 2 HR 35 RBI, 5 SBAA StatsA+ Stats.320 / .357 / .459 // .816 370 PA, 7 HR 46 RBI, 0 SBSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608703.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/642708/generic/180x270/642708.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_431151.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/610141/generic/180x270/610141.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607043.jpg[/fimg]NameMatt Reynolds #15Amed Rosario #??David Wright #5Wuilmer Becerra #??Brandon Nimmo #9DoB12/3/9011/20/9512/20/8210/1/943/27/93B/TR/RR/RR/RR/RL/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Shortstop=#8000FF]Third Base=#0000FF]Center Field=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionsss, 2b, lflf, rfStatus Notes=#00BF00] Has Options=#FF0000]Projected To Open Season On Disabled ListMLB Stats.225 / .266 / .416 // .682 96 PA, 3 HR 16 RBI, 0 SB.226 / .350 / .438 // .788 164 PA, 7 HR 14 RBI, 3 SB.312 / .341 / .393 // .734 263 PA, 1 HR 34 RBI, 7 SB.274 / .338 / .329 // .666 80 PA, 1 HR 6 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.264 / .336 / .357 // .692 299 PA, 2 HR 24 RBI, 9 SB.352 / .423 / .541 // .964 392 PA, 11 HR 61 RBI, 7 SBAA Stats.309 / .359 / .442 // .800 290 PA, 3 HR 40 RBI, 13 SBA+ Stats.226 / .350 / .438 // .788 164 PA, 7 HR 14 RBI, 3 SBSS A+ Stats Major League Free Agents Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/477003.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_460283.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/477569.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/430637.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/425766.jpg[/fimg]NameJonathon Niese #49Jerry Blevins #39Fernando Salas #59Kelly Johnson #55James Loney #28DoB10/27/866/6/835/30/852/22/825/7/84B/TL/LL/LR/RL/RL/LPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]First BaseOther Positionsrp3b, lf, 1b, rf, ssStatus NotesMLB Stats8-7, 5.50 ERA 121 IP 47 BB, 88 SO4-2, 2.79 ERA 2 S, 42 IP 15 BB, 52 SO3-7, 3.91 ERA 6 S, 73 2/3 IP 19 BB, 64 SO.247 / .306 / .391 // .698 333 PA, 10 HR 34 RBI, 4 SB.265 / .307 / .397 // .703 366 PA, 9 HR 34 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.342 / .373 / .424 // .797 169 PA, 2 HR 28 RBI, 0 SBPosition Group=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/457477.jpg[/fimg]NameAlejandro De Aza #16DoB4/11/84B/TL/LPrimary Position=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionslf, rfStatus NotesMLB Stats.205 / .297 / .321 // .618 267 PA, 6 HR 25 RBI, 4 SBAAA Stats Minor League Free Agents Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502373/t505/180x270/502373.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502102/t400/180x270/502102.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571719/t400/180x270/571719.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/451131/generic/180x270/451131.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595263/t505/180x270/595263.jpg[/fimg]NameAndrew BarbosaDuane BelowDarin GorskiTyler HerronMickey JannisDoB11/18/8711/15/8510/6/878/5/8612/16/87B/TR/LL/LL/LR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprprprpStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats0-0, 1.80 ERA 5 IP 0 BB, 6 SO5-12, 5.27 ERA 140 IP 30 BB, 103 SO6-4, 5.90 ERA 68 2/3 IP 29 BB, 53 SO1-0, 2.70 ERA 6 2/3 IP 3 BB, 7 SOAA Stats2-0, 2.33 ERA 38 2/3 IP 16 BB, 36 SO2-7, 6.32 ERA 57 IP 17 BB, 45 SO3-11, 5.65 ERA 121 IP 66 BB, 71 SOA+ Stats1-0, 0.40 ERA 22 1/3 IP 3 BB, 25 SO2-1, 5.95 ERA 19 2/3 IP 19 2/3 IP]/b] 10 BB, 111 SOA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie Stats0-0, 0.00 ERA 5 2/3 IP 0 BB, 4 SOPosition Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593670/t505/180x270/593670.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/473646/generic/180x270/473646.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595231/t507/180x270/595231.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/449104.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/597972/t400/180x270/597972.jpg[/fimg]NameRainy LaraJosh ZeidBen GrisetJim HendersonChase HuchingsonDoB3/14/913/24/873/12/9210/21/824/14/89B/TR/RR/RL/LL/RL/LPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsrprpspspStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats2-2, 4.37 ERA 0 S, 35 IP 14 BB, 40 SOAAA Stats1-0, 3.18 ERA 5 2/3 IP 2 BB, 4 SO3-2, 5.54 ERA 37 1/3 IP 18 BB, 33 SO0-2, 4.50 ERA 2 S, 8 IP 4 BB, 10 SO1-1, 5.93 ERA 0 S, 27 1/3 IP 21 BB, 26 SOAA Stats7-11, 5.27 ERA 107 2/3 IP 40 BB, 67 SO4-4, 3.98 ERA 54 1/3 IP 26 BB, 40 SO0-1, 15.43 ERA 0 S, 4 2/3 IP 5 BB, 4 SOA+ Stats4-2, 1.80 ERA 3 S, yp IP 20 BB, 66 SO0-0, 0.00 ERA 0 S, 1 IP 0 BB, 1 SOA Stats0-0, 0.00 ERA 0 S, 1 IP 0 BB, 2 SOSS A+ StatsRookie Stats0-0, 3.38 ERA 0 S, 2 2/3 IP 1 BB, 5 SOPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593619/t507/180x270/593619.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/543856/t400/180x270/543856.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502368/t400/180x270/502368.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593680/generic/180x270/593680.jpg[/fimg]NameRonald SanchezDomingo TapiaZack ThorntonJeff WaltersAdrian AbreuDoB9/20/938/4/915/19/8811/6/876/14/91B/TR/RR/RL/LR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]CatcherOther Positionssp1bStatus NotesSuspended, DNPMLB StatsAAA Stats0-3, 7.03 ERA 0 S, 39 2/3 IP 15 BB, 25 SO4-3, 5.98 ERA 1 S, 39 2/3 IP 161 BB, 25 SOAA Stats0-0, 3.86 ERA 0 S, 2 1/3 IP 1 BB, 1 SOA+ Stats0-2, 3.54 ERA 0 S, 28 IP 13 BB, 34 SOA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie Stats1-2, 5.23 ERA 3 S, 20 2/3 IP 12 BB, 20 SOPosition Group=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571712/generic/180x270/571712.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/542466/t505/180x270/542466.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/476192/t400/180x270/476192.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571868/t400/180x270/571868.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameJeff GlennRaywilly GomezJohnny MonellMarc KraussVictor MoscoteDoB9/22/911/25/903/27/8610/5/875/10/94B/TR/RS/RL/RL/RR/RPrimary Position=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]First BaseOther Positions1b1blf, rp3b, cStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats.400 / .400 / 1.000 // 1.400 5 PA, 1 HR 3 RBI, 0 SB.276 / .336 / .470 // .806 461 PA, 19 HR 75 RBI, 2 SB.214 / .327 / .437 // .764 272 PA, 14 HR 39 RBI, 2 SBAA Stats.182 / .250 / .242 // .492 37 PA, 0 HR 4 RBI, 0 SBA+ StatsA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie Stats.293 / .385 / .367 // .752 169 PA, 1 HR 16 RBI, 0 SBPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/606322/t3705/180x270/606322.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/462962/generic/180x270/462962.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/607741/t507/180x270/607741.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/448605.jpg[/fimg]NameJ.C. RodriguezNiuman RomeroKevin TaylorJustin RuggianoDoB9/3/921/24/857/13/914/12/82B/TS/RS/RL/RR/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]Shortstop=#8000FF]First Base=#FF0000]Center FieldOther Positionsss, 3b, lf3b, 2b, 1b, rflf, 2b, 3blf, rfStatus NotesMLB Stats.350 / .409 / .650 // 1.059 22 PA, 2 HR 6 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.226 / .310 / .274 // .584 143 PA, 0 HR 9 RBI, 1 SB.229 / .322 / .423 // .745 222 PA, 7 HR 23 RBI, 3 SBAA Stats.266 / .349 / .351 // .699 175 PA, 1 HR 12 RBI, 0 SBA+ Stats.288 / .386 / .404 // .789 464 PA, 8 HR 58 RBI, 56 SBA Stats.237 / .303 / .350 // .653 524 PA, 9 HR 49 RBI, 18 SBSS A+ StatsRookie Stats

I'm guessing that, if Granderson or Bruce go, the Mets open the season with a Conforto/Lagares platoon in center.

Well, my WATP included Lucas Duda, Dominic Smith, Marcos Molina, and Eric Goeddel, so there was very little taken from the pitching side of the roster. It was very WA that way. As for Bruce, there was some hyperbole involved, but obviously, RBIs come much more frequently when the guy in front of you is winning an OBP crown, which Joey Votto did for the fifth time in seven years, while playing in 159 games. I hate trades and don't really advocate for this, but as long as we're being encouraged to be WA, I figured that a lefty who plays every day and gets on base like nobody's business is really what seems to be missing from the team's feast-or-fast offense.

Yeah, huh? No interest in Votto? He wins the OBP crown like every year. This is Joey Votto we're talking about, not Joey Cora. I mean, he's pie in the sky. But it's my sky. And he's sweet pie. Want to know why Bruce was on his way to an RBI title until he came to the Mets, at which time he proceeded on his way to Stoogeville? Joey Votto, that's why.

Both Bruce & Grandy are on one-year contracts at this point and are kinda/sorta the same player, giving Sandy the luxury of going to the winter meetings next week and fielding offers for either one of them. And if the meetings get delayed on account of the CBA negotiations breaking down then he could just put an ad in CraigsList: Have two (2) 30+ corner OFs who can play some CF in a pinch -- LH stick -- good power/low-BA -- not GG material but not terrible fielders either Interesting trades considered. Will accept best offer for either/or. Call 617-I AM-Mets and ask for Sandy or leave message with John R. (but if 'Jeff' answers, hang up) I have no doubt that there's a heavily secured MLB GM forum site where executives do this exact sort of bidding. Need: LH relievers (seriously!) Have: Surplus of secondbasemen Hit me up! Let's make a deal! And it will be hacked in the next year or two. Heck, Snowden probably already has.

[fimg=200]http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/b/b2/Atlanta_Braves.png/revision/latest?cb=20100925025244[/fimg][fimg=200]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b_jOzdV-j2E/VCpKpzTndmI/AAAAAAAAU00/o1Azy4eTF5A/s1600/MetsRealogo2015-z14.png[/fimg]Enciarte, cfGarcia, 3bFreeman, 1bKemp, lfMarkakis, rfFlowers, cPeterson, 2bSwanson, ssTeheran, spReyes, 3bCabrera, ssWalker, 2bCéspedes, lfGranderson, cf vBruce, rf vDuda, 1b vd’Arnaud, cSyndergaard, sp

Well, this ends the big mystery of why Roger Bernadina went to Korea. He could read the writing on the wall. The other more serious, if still minor, fallout is that this overloads the roster—or, at least, it will once the contract gets filed. So it's another sleepless night or two for Rafael Montero. But most seriously and most importantly, welcome back, Yo! Gibson had a strong offensive year in AA. But one thing they're not short on is infield prospects at or near the top of the system. On the other hand, I can't imagine it being too good if his defection is followed by Phil Evans getting plucked in the Rule 5 Draft next week, as is expected to happen. Transaction Signed Away By Colorado Re-SignedRemoved From Projected RosterPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/543214/t505/180x270/543214.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/493316.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607043.jpg[/fimg]NameDerrik GibsonYoenis Céspedes #52Brandon Nimmo #9DoB12/5/8910/18/853/27/93 Projected 2017 Mets Coaching Staff Position=#BF0000] Manager=#BF0000] Hitting Coach=#BF0000] Pitching Coach=#BF0000] First Base Coach=#BF0000] Third Base Coach[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/492632.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/438989.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/123951.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/114961.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/123212.jpg[/fimg]NameTerry Collins #10Kevin Long #57Dan Warthen #38Tom Goodwin #22Tim Teufel #11DoB5/27/4912/30/6612/1/527/27/687/7/58Position=#BF0000]Bench Coach=#BF0000]Bullpen Coach=#BF0000]Ass't Batting Coach=#BF0000]Strength and Cond. Coach=#BF0000]Strength and Cond. Coach[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/121944.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/111191.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/pat-roessler-1.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/mike-barwis.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/dustin-clarke-1.jpg[/fimg]NameDick Scott #23Ricky Bones #25Pat Roessler #6Mike BarwisDustin ClarkeDoB7/19/624/7/6912/27/596/6/73circa 1987Position=#BF0000]Bullpen Catcher=#BF0000]Bullpen Catcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/534948.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/430002.jpg[/fimg]NameDave Racaniello #53Eric Langill #78DoB6/3/787/7/58 YOUR Projected2017 New York Mets Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_594798.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607229.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_518774.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_571927.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_592789.jpg[/fimg]NameJacob deGrom #48Robert Gsellman #65Matt Harvey #33Steven Matz #32Noah Syndergaard #34DoB6/19/887/18/933/27/895/29/918/29/92B/TL/RR/RR/RR/LL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprpStatus Notes=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery =#00BF00]Has OptionsHas Options=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery =#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery =#00BF00]Has Options=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLB Stats7-8, 3.04 ERA 148 IP 36 BB, 143 SO4-2, 2.42 ERA 44 2/3 IP 15 BB, 42 SO4-10, 4.86 ERA 92 2/3 IP 25 BB, 76 SO9-8, 3.40 ERA 132 1/3 IP 31 BB, 129 SO14-9, 2.60 ERA 183 2/3 IP 43 BB, 218 SOAAA Stats1-5, 5.73 ERA 48 2/3 IP 16 BB, 40 SOAA Stats3-4, 2.71 ERA 66 1/3 IP 15 BB, 48 SOA+ StatsSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_572831.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_544727.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_592340.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607625.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/592665.jpg[/fimg]NameJosh Edgin #66Jeurys Familia #27Erik Goeddel #62Seth Lugo #67Addison Reed #43DoB12/17/8610/10/8912/20/8811/17/8912/27/88B/TR/LR/RR/RR/RL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsrpStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats1-0, 5.23 ERA 0 S, 10 1/3 IP 6 BB, 11 SO3-4, 2.55 ERA 51 S, 77 2/3 IP 31 BB, 84 SO2-2, 4.54 ERA 0 S, 35 2/3 IP 14 BB, 36 SO5-2, 2.67 ERA 64 IP 21 BB, 45 SO4-2, 1.97 ERA 1 S, 77 2/3 IP 13 BB, 91 SOAAA Stats2-2, 3.51 ERA 2 S, 33 1/3 IP 20 BB, 38 SO1-1, 4.08 ERA 1 S, 28 2/3 IP 15 BB, 34 SO3-4, 6.50 ERA 73 1/3 IP 20 BB, 62 SOAA StatsA+ Stats0-0, 2.08 ERA 0 S, 4 1/3 IP 1 BB, 7 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_570663.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/519294.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_518595.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/425784.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/452678.jpg[/fimg]NameHansel Robles #47Josh Smoker #58Travis d'Arnaud #18René Rivera #44Asdrubal Cabrera #13DoB8/13/9011/26/885/30/907/31/8311/13/85B/TR/RL/LR/RR/RS/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]ShortstopOther Positions1bStatus Notes=#00BF00]Has Options=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats6-4, 3.48 ERA 1 S, 77 2/3 IP 36 BB, 85 SO3-0, 4.70 ERA 0 S, 15 1/3 IP 4 BB, 25 SO.247 / .307 / .323 // .629 276 PA, 4 HR 15 RBI, 0 SB.222 / .291 / .341 // .632 206 PA, 6 HR 26 RBI, 0 SB.280 / .336 / .474 // .810 568 PA, 23 HR 62 RBI, 5 SBAAA Stats3-2, 4.11 ERA 3 S, 57 IP 18 BB, 81 SO.333 / .429 / .500 // .929 `4 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 0 SB.280 / .357 / .320 // .677 29 PA, 0 HR 5 RBI, 0 SBAA StatsA+ Stats.310 / .474 / .379 // .853 38 PA, 0 HR 5 RBI, 1 SB.333 / .286 / .667 // .952 7 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_446263.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_527038.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/408314.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608061.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/435522.jpg[/fimg]NameLucas Duda #21Wilmer Flores #4José Reyes #7T.J. Rivera #54Neil Walker #20DoB2/3/868/6/916/11/8310/27/884/9/87B/TL/RR/RS/RR/RS/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]Second BaseOther Positionsss, 2b, 1bss3b, lf, 1bStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00] Has Options=#FF0000]Coming Off SurgeryMLB Stats.229 / .302 / .412 // .714 172 PA, 7 HR 23 RBI, 0 SB.267 / .319 / .469 // .788 335 PA, 16 HR 49 RBI, 1 SB.267 / .326 / .443 // .769 279 PA, 8 HR 24 RBI, 9 SB.333 / .345 / .476 // .821 113 PA, 3 HR 16 RBI, 0 SB.282 / .347 / .476 // .823 458 PA, 23 HR 55 RBI, 3 SBAAA Stats.303 / .425 / .485 // .910 33 PA, 2 HR 2 RBI, 3 SB.353 / .393 / .516 // .909 442 PA, 11 HR 85 RBI, 3 SBAA Stats.235 / .263 / .235 // .498 19 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 0 SB.207 / .273 / .241 // .514 33 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 1 SBA + StatsSS A + Stats.182 / .357 / .273 // .630 14 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 2 SBPosition Group=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/457803.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/493316.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/624424.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_434158.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_501571.jpg[/fimg]NameJay Bruce #19Yoenis Céspedes #52Michael Conforto #30Curtis Granderson #3Juan Lagares #12DoB4/3/8710/18/853/1/933/16/813/17/89B/TL/RR/RL/LL/RR/RPrimary Position=#0000FF]Right Field=#0000FF]Left Field=#0000FF]Left Field=#0000FF]Right Field=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionscfcfrf, cfcf, lfrf, lfStatus Notes=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLB Stats.250 / .309 / .506 // .815 589 PA, 33 HR 99 RBI, 4 SB.280 / .354 / .530 // .884 543 PA, 31 HR 86 RBI, 3 SB.220 / .310 / .414 // .725 348 PA, 12 HR 42 RBI, 2 SB.237 / .335 / .464 // .799 633 PA, 30 HR 59 RBI, 4 SB.239 / .301 / .380 // .682 160 PA, 3 HR 9 RBI, 4 SBAAA Stats.422 / .483 / .727 // 1.209 144 PA, 9 HR 28 RBI, 2 SBAA Stats.333 / .368 / .444 // .813 19 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBA+ StatsSS A+ Stats Also on 40-Man Roster Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/623167/generic/180x270/623167.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_543219.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/622506/generic/180x270/622506.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_606160.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/548337.jpg[/fimg]NameChris Flexen #??Sean Gilmartin #36Marcos Molina #??Rafael Montero #50Logan Verrett #35DoB7/1/9411/4/863/8/9510/17/906/19/90B/TR/RL/LR/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprprprprpStatus Notes=#00BF00] Out of OptionsMLB Stats0-1, 7.13 ERA 17 2/3 IP 7 BB, 11 SONo 2016 Statistics0-1, 8.05 ERA 19 IP 16 BB, 20 SO3-8, 5.20 ERA 91 2/3 IP 43 BB, 66 SOAAA Stats9-7, 4.86 ERA 107 1/3 IP 31 BB, 94 SO4-6, 7.20 ERA 80 IP 40 BB, 68 SO2-0, 1.50 ERA 12 IP 8 BB, 5 SOAA Stats4-3, 2.20 ERA 49 IP 19 BB, 40 SOA+ Stats10-9, 3.56 ERA 134 IP 54 BB, 95 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_554430.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/593679.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/621512/generic/180x270/621512.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_608700.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608325.jpg[/fimg]NameZack Wheeler #45Gabriel Ynoa #63Tomás Nido #??Kevin Plawecki #26Gavin Cecchini #2DoB5/30/905/26/934/12/942/26/9112/22/93B/TL/RR/RR/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]ShortstopOther Positionsrp1b1bStatus Notes=#FF0000]Projected To Open Season On Disabled ListMLB StatsNo 2016 Statistics1-0, 6.38 ERA 18 1/3 IP 7 BB, 17 SO.197 / .298 / .265 // .563 151 PA, 1 HR 11 RBI, 0 SB.333 / .429 / .667 // 1.095 7 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats12-5, 3.97 ERA 154 1/3 IP 40 BB, 78 SO.300 / .348 / .484 // .832 147 PA, 1 HR 10 RBI, 0 SB.325 / .390 / .448 // .838 499 PA, 8 HR 55 RBI, 4 SBAA StatsA+ Stats.320 / .357 / .459 // .816 370 PA, 7 HR 46 RBI, 0 SBSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/571841.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608703.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/642708/generic/180x270/642708.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_431151.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/610141/generic/180x270/610141.jpg[/fimg]NameTy Kelly #56Matt Reynolds #15Amed Rosario #??David Wright #5Wuilmer Becerra #??DoB7/20/8812/3/9011/20/9512/20/8210/1/94B/TS/RR/RR/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Shortstop=#8000FF]Third Base=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positions3b, cf, lf, 1b, rfss, 2b, lfStatus Notes=#00BF00] Has Options=#FF0000]Projected To Open Season On Disabled ListMLB Stats.241 / .352 / .345 // .697 71 PA, 1 HR 7 RBI, 0 SB.225 / .266 / .416 // .682 96 PA, 3 HR 16 RBI, 0 SB.226 / .350 / .438 // .788 164 PA, 7 HR 14 RBI, 3 SB.312 / .341 / .393 // .734 263 PA, 1 HR 34 RBI, 7 SBAAA Stats.328 / .409 / .435 // .844 316 PA, 2 HR 35 RBI, 5 SB.264 / .336 / .357 // .692 299 PA, 2 HR 24 RBI, 9 SBAA Stats.309 / .359 / .442 // .800 290 PA, 3 HR 40 RBI, 13 SBA+ Stats.226 / .350 / .438 // .788 164 PA, 7 HR 14 RBI, 3 SBSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607043.jpg[/fimg]NameBrandon Nimmo #9DoB3/27/93B/TL/RPrimary Position=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionslf, rfStatus NotesMLB Stats.274 / .338 / .329 // .666 80 PA, 1 HR 6 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.352 / .423 / .541 // .964 392 PA, 11 HR 61 RBI, 7 SBAA StatsA+ StatsSS A+ Stats Major League Free Agents Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/477003.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_460283.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/477569.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/430637.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/425766.jpg[/fimg]NameJonathon Niese #49Jerry Blevins #39Fernando Salas #59Kelly Johnson #55James Loney #28DoB10/27/866/6/835/30/852/22/825/7/84B/TL/LL/LR/RL/RL/LPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]First BaseOther Positionsrp3b, lf, 1b, rf, ssStatus NotesMLB Stats8-7, 5.50 ERA 121 IP 47 BB, 88 SO4-2, 2.79 ERA 2 S, 42 IP 15 BB, 52 SO3-7, 3.91 ERA 6 S, 73 2/3 IP 19 BB, 64 SO.247 / .306 / .391 // .698 333 PA, 10 HR 34 RBI, 4 SB.265 / .307 / .397 // .703 366 PA, 9 HR 34 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.342 / .373 / .424 // .797 169 PA, 2 HR 28 RBI, 0 SBPosition Group=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/457477.jpg[/fimg]NameAlejandro De Aza #16DoB4/11/84B/TL/LPrimary Position=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionslf, rfStatus NotesMLB Stats.205 / .297 / .321 // .618 267 PA, 6 HR 25 RBI, 4 SBAAA Stats Minor League Free Agents Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502373/t505/180x270/502373.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502102/t400/180x270/502102.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571719/t400/180x270/571719.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/451131/generic/180x270/451131.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595263/t505/180x270/595263.jpg[/fimg]NameAndrew BarbosaDuane BelowDarin GorskiTyler HerronMickey JannisDoB11/18/8711/15/8510/6/878/5/8612/16/87B/TR/LL/LL/LR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprprprpStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats0-0, 1.80 ERA 5 IP 0 BB, 6 SO5-12, 5.27 ERA 140 IP 30 BB, 103 SO6-4, 5.90 ERA 68 2/3 IP 29 BB, 53 SO1-0, 2.70 ERA 6 2/3 IP 3 BB, 7 SOAA Stats2-0, 2.33 ERA 38 2/3 IP 16 BB, 36 SO2-7, 6.32 ERA 57 IP 17 BB, 45 SO3-11, 5.65 ERA 121 IP 66 BB, 71 SOA+ Stats1-0, 0.40 ERA 22 1/3 IP 3 BB, 25 SO2-1, 5.95 ERA 19 2/3 IP 19 2/3 IP]/b] 10 BB, 111 SOA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie Stats0-0, 0.00 ERA 5 2/3 IP 0 BB, 4 SOPosition Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593670/t505/180x270/593670.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/473646/generic/180x270/473646.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595231/t507/180x270/595231.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/449104.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/597972/t400/180x270/597972.jpg[/fimg]NameRainy LaraJosh ZeidBen GrisetJim HendersonChase HuchingsonDoB3/14/913/24/873/12/9210/21/824/14/89B/TR/RR/RL/LL/RL/LPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsrprpspspStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats2-2, 4.37 ERA 0 S, 35 IP 14 BB, 40 SOAAA Stats1-0, 3.18 ERA 5 2/3 IP 2 BB, 4 SO3-2, 5.54 ERA 37 1/3 IP 18 BB, 33 SO0-2, 4.50 ERA 2 S, 8 IP 4 BB, 10 SO1-1, 5.93 ERA 0 S, 27 1/3 IP 21 BB, 26 SOAA Stats7-11, 5.27 ERA 107 2/3 IP 40 BB, 67 SO4-4, 3.98 ERA 54 1/3 IP 26 BB, 40 SO0-1, 15.43 ERA 0 S, 4 2/3 IP 5 BB, 4 SOA+ Stats4-2, 1.80 ERA 3 S, yp IP 20 BB, 66 SO0-0, 0.00 ERA 0 S, 1 IP 0 BB, 1 SOA Stats0-0, 0.00 ERA 0 S, 1 IP 0 BB, 2 SOSS A+ StatsRookie Stats0-0, 3.38 ERA 0 S, 2 2/3 IP 1 BB, 5 SOPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593619/t507/180x270/593619.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/543856/t400/180x270/543856.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502368/t400/180x270/502368.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593680/generic/180x270/593680.jpg[/fimg]NameRonald SanchezDomingo TapiaZack ThorntonJeff WaltersAdrian AbreuDoB9/20/938/4/915/19/8811/6/876/14/91B/TR/RR/RL/LR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]CatcherOther Positionssp1bStatus NotesSuspended, DNPMLB StatsAAA Stats0-3, 7.03 ERA 0 S, 39 2/3 IP 15 BB, 25 SO4-3, 5.98 ERA 1 S, 39 2/3 IP 161 BB, 25 SOAA Stats0-0, 3.86 ERA 0 S, 2 1/3 IP 1 BB, 1 SOA+ Stats0-2, 3.54 ERA 0 S, 28 IP 13 BB, 34 SOA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie Stats1-2, 5.23 ERA 3 S, 20 2/3 IP 12 BB, 20 SOPosition Group=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571712/generic/180x270/571712.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/542466/t505/180x270/542466.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/476192/t400/180x270/476192.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571868/t400/180x270/571868.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameJeff GlennRaywilly GomezJohnny MonellMarc KraussVictor MoscoteDoB9/22/911/25/903/27/8610/5/875/10/94B/TR/RS/RL/RL/RR/RPrimary Position=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]First BaseOther Positions1b1blf, rp3b, cStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats.400 / .400 / 1.000 // 1.400 5 PA, 1 HR 3 RBI, 0 SB.276 / .336 / .470 // .806 461 PA, 19 HR 75 RBI, 2 SB.214 / .327 / .437 // .764 272 PA, 14 HR 39 RBI, 2 SBAA Stats.182 / .250 / .242 // .492 37 PA, 0 HR 4 RBI, 0 SBA+ StatsA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie Stats.293 / .385 / .367 // .752 169 PA, 1 HR 16 RBI, 0 SBPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/606322/t3705/180x270/606322.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/462962/generic/180x270/462962.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/607741/t507/180x270/607741.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/448605.jpg[/fimg]NameJ.C. RodriguezNiuman RomeroKevin TaylorJustin RuggianoDoB9/3/921/24/857/13/914/12/82B/TS/RS/RL/RR/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]Shortstop=#8000FF]First Base=#FF0000]Center FieldOther Positionsss, 3b, lf3b, 2b, 1b, rflf, 2b, 3blf, rfStatus NotesMLB Stats.350 / .409 / .650 // 1.059 22 PA, 2 HR 6 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.226 / .310 / .274 // .584 143 PA, 0 HR 9 RBI, 1 SB.229 / .322 / .423 // .745 222 PA, 7 HR 23 RBI, 3 SBAA Stats.266 / .349 / .351 // .699 175 PA, 1 HR 12 RBI, 0 SBA+ Stats.288 / .386 / .404 // .789 464 PA, 8 HR 58 RBI, 56 SBA Stats.237 / .303 / .350 // .653 524 PA, 9 HR 49 RBI, 18 SBSS A+ StatsRookie Stats

Being an architect of labor peace was supposed to be the signature job skill that Manfred brought to the table, no?

I like the red asterisk.

Edinson Volquez comes off the board, to the benefit of nobody who's guessed so far, as he signs a two-year, $22 million deal with the Marlins.

Yeah! Four-man class!

If you said Dario Álvarez would be removed from the roster and then selected off waivers by the Braves, well, bully for you. Unfortunately, nobody said that. But not a few said he'd never see Flushing, and that was true. While others suggested he'd get a handful of innings late in the year. And that was kinda true too, though he got somewhat more than a handful starting in the middle of the year — 26 2/3 innings between Atlanta and Texas who got him after a late-July trade. He's currently grinding it out in the Dominican Winter League.

All Rodriguez needs is one voter to change his or her vote (or the next three ballots to include him).

His tenth year on the ballot. It's borderline scandalous.

That ballot appears to leave Pudge just one vote out of the money. I salute anybody who has a career like his. Continued consistent quality excepting one brief stop in the Bronx where he gave his worst performance of his career. The José Cruz Award. These men are fine Americans, even when they aren't Americans.

Joe Bautista Phillies Gregor Blanco Astros Gordon Beckham Diamondbacks Carlos Beltran Giants Jerry Blevins Cardinalia Yoenis Cespedes Mets Coco Crisp Diamondbacks Alejandro De Aza Dodgers (minor league dealio) Ian Desmond Padres Edwin Encarnacion Jays Nate Eovaldi Yankees Doug Fister Rockies Dexter Fowler Cups Jeff Francoeur Mariners (minor league contractamundo) Dillon Gee Pirates (minor league pact) Carlos Gomez Cardinals Big Jim Henderson Mariners Greg Holland Brewers Tommy Hunter Rangers Kenley Jansen Nationals Kelly Johnson Marlins Colby Lewis on the slide geetar Rays James Loney Rangers (on a minor thingie) Brandon Moss Rangers (on a minor thingie) Jonathon Niese Brewers (on a minor deal, and a minor league deal with the Brewers is just about the closest thing to baseball purgatory I can think of) Ivan Nova Mariners Angel Pagan Yankees Jonathan Papelbon Braves Steve Pearce Dodgers Jake Peavey Yankees Fernando Rodriguez Cardinals Sergio Romo Athletics Justin Ruggiano Athletics Fernando Salas Royals Joe Smith Marlins Drew Storen Orioles Ruben Tejada Royals (minor league pizza) Josh Thole Braves (minor league Tostitos) Justin Turner Orioles Edinson Volquez Yankees Matt Weiters Rays

I like how you always include the 20 top-line free agents, plus four or five former Mets whose career trajectory is heading in the wrong direction.

It's still looking like a three-man class. Raines and Guerrero (the latter a little less likely) would join Gary Carter as players with Expo insigniae on their Hall of Fame plaques. And I imagine they would be the last, unless Bartolo Colón gets in and the Expos pull a big upset with the committee. I frankly don't know what hat they'd outfit Colón with—hopefully a flying batting helmet. But Larry Walker would almost certainly be wearing a [fimg=12:3hoartlc]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/44/e1/35/44e135ad09f75fcfaa008ab28ac31f2c.jpg[/fimg:3hoartlc].

Ray Sadecki. Did it the hard way. Played with Mays in San Francisco, played with Aaron in Milwaukee, and played with the Mets in between.

Plus George Stone and Danny F. Frisella, I would gather.