Edgy MD

That's who.

He's just asking. But yeah, somebody's going to have to be the left-handed bat off the bench. If not him, then it's Ceciliani, and then we're back in the problems thread.

Considering how his season closed, this Cespedes physical is no mere technicality.

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Dear Mets, It's a few feet of snow out there and all, but if there's anything I can do to speed up this whole physical thing, let me know. Love, Edgy

Crap, they're coming in last, aren't they?

We still haven't quite worked out how crazy Cespedes is, and how counterproductive that may or may not prove to be. Terry still seems to be learning on the job. That he got Harvey to back him down on what may likely be the biggest decision of his managerial life still seems unsettle to me. Their AAA team is 2,500 miles away, offers a hitting environment that can teach prospects bad habits, and has a raw sewage backing up into the ballpark. On top of the above-mentioned lack of range up the middle, the two backup infielders are recovering from broken leg bones. Miami is probably a lot better team than we saw last year.

In my blizzard-induced idleness I stumbled across the promotional video to "Caught Up in You" by 38 Special (who apparently never used a period in the name, like the gun would have). In the video, drummer Ed VanGetson (at least, I think it's him — there were two drummers) wears an Atlanta Braves jersey. And since the Braves of that vintage wore numbers on the front, I was able to make out that he was wearing a "36." (You'd perhaps expect a "38.") Which 1982 Brave was being paid tribute to, but Carlos Diaz! This may quite not count as a Mets-in-Popular-Culture sighting, but it made me happy to think on the late and lamented Señor Diaz. [youtube:d0dhv36m]zg21Rkew874[/youtube:d0dhv36m]

Right here on this latest update as I wait for the Mets to make the Cespedes transaction official.

Flores needed the reps, anyhow. Second-stringer on both of the corners and third-stringer up the middle works for me.

Ran into this on fb: They left out the Detroit and Chicago bluffs. Frayed Knot wrote: - if he doesn't exercise the opt-out it almost certainly means Lagares goes at some point. Maybe they could handle one more year of making him the 4th OF they're not going to hang on to him for long in that role as his contract starts to get more expensive waiting for the Cespedes deal to run out. They could still deal him this winter although I doubt they want to sell low or depend too much on Conforto just yet. As noted above, there's also the possibility of transitioning Cespedes to DH (should the universal DH come to pass), opening up more room in the outfield for Lagares and Nimmo. Or Conforto or Granderson to DH.

I'm OK right now with keeping all the soldiers if that's budgetable. Lagares finished the season well as platoon outfielder/defensive replacement with Cespedes swinging between left and center, and I think that's a perfectly workable way to continue and open the season with. Injuries may likely press somebody into more duty at some point anyhow. Plus 15 games with the DH. Also worth celebrating: they closed their deals with Duda and Mejia.

It's been a few crazy Cespe-days. This is going to be one of those Cespe-nights. Really trying to stay up until the Mets confirm this baby, but I'm guessing official confirmation won't be coming forthwith.

Tomorrow's back page may be the first big Derby entry launched in 2016.

There are worse morning-after realizations than Carlos Gomez, I guess. John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Who goes away? Initially, Eric Campbell. De Aza drops from the rotation and becomes a bench player.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Whom would you have selected? All the other relievers seem a lot younger/interesting/more claimworthy. Well, I like to think I'd've dealt somebody in the couple of days while this deal was pending. But apart from that, Campbell or Walters seemed summit more removable. Campbell's been kicked down the depth chart twice already this offseason and it looks like a third time with the apparent Cespedes signing. I imagine he'll get DFA'd next.

BOOM! Chakalaka.... BOOM!

I know, man, and it's really freaking me out. Torres may seem expendably after his lumpy oatmeal of a season last year, but his absence will really leave an experience gap in the back of the Mets pen. I'm slotting Morris in there as he's the next ranking right-handed reliever on the 40-dude roster, but it's just as likely to be a converted starter (Montero?) or an NRI guy (Henderson?) grabbing that slot. Wide open. Transaction Added To Projected Roster Designated For AssignmentSigned Away From Oakland To Minor League ContractPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/592570.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_448614.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/462962.jpg[/fimg]NameAkeel MorrisCarlos TorresNiuman RomeroDoB11/14/1992 #6410/22/82 #521/24/85 YOUR Projected 2016 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_112526.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_594798.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]NameBartolo ColonJacob deGromMatt HarveySteven MatzNoah SyndergaardDoB5/24/73 #406/19/88 #483/27/89 #335/29/91 #328/29/1992 #34Status Notes=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLBW-L: 14-13 ERA: 4.16 IP: 194.2 SO/BB: 136/24W-L: 14-8 ERA: 2.54 IP: 191.0 SO/BB: 205/38W-L: 13-8 ERA: 2.71 IP: 189.1 SO/BB: 188/37W-L: 4-0 ERA: 2.27 IP: 35.2 SO/BB: 34/10W-L: 9-7 ERA: 3.24 IP: 150.0 SO/BB: 166/31AAAW-L: 7-4 ERA: 2.19 IP: 90.1 SO/BB: 94/31W-L: 3-0 ERA: 1.82 IP: 29.2 SO/BB: 34/8AAW-L: 1-0 ERA: 0.00 IP: 11.1 SO/BB: 10/2A+W-L: 0-0 ERA: 4.91 IP: 3.2 SO/BB: 3/1Position Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/455374.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_460283.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/592665.jpg[/fimg]NameAntonio BastardoJerry BlevinsJeurys FamiliaErik GoeddelAddison ReedDoB9/21/1985 #59?6/6/83 #1310/10/89 #2712/20/88 #6212/27/88 #43Status Notes=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLBW-L: 4-1 ERA: 2.98 (1 S) IP: 57.1 IP SO/BB: 64/26W-L: 1-0 ERA: 0.00 IP: 5.0 SO/BB: 4/0W-L: 2-2 ERA: 1.85 (43 S) IP: 78.0 SO/BB: 86/19W-L: 1-1 ERA: 2.43 IP: 33.1 SO/BB: 34/10W-L: 3-3 ERA: 3.38 (4 S) IP: 56.0 SO/BB: 51/19AAAAAW-L: 0-0 ERA: 3.00 IP: 6.0 SO/BB: 6/3A+W-L: 0-0 ERA: 7.71 IP: 4.2 SO/BB: 5/3Position Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/592570.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/548337.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_518595.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_608700.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_446263.jpg[/fimg]NameAkeel MorrisLogan VerrettTravis d'ArnaudKevin PlaweckiLucas DudaDoB11/14/1992 #646/19/1990 #355/30/90 #452/26/91 #222/3/86 #21Status Notes=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLBW-L: 0-0 ERA: 67.50 IP: 0.2 SO/BB: 0/3W-L: 1-2 ERA: 3.59 IP: 47.2 SO/BB: 39/15PA: 268 .268 .340 / .485 // .825 HR: 12 RBI: 41PA: 258 .219 .280 / .296 // .576 HR: 3 RBI: 21PA: 554 .244 .352 / .486 // .838 HR: 27 RBI: 73AAAW-L: 5-3 ERA: 4.59 IP: 64.2 SO/BB: 53/19PA: 8 .125 .125 / .250 // .375 HR: 0 RBI: 0PA: 90 .224 .267 / .341 // .608 HR: 2 RBI: 21AAW-L: 0-1 ERA: 2.45 IP: 29.1 SO/BB: 35/15PA: 20 .300 .300 / .350 // .650 HR: 0 RBI: 1PA: 7 .500 .571 / .500 // 1.071 HR: 0 RBI: 1A+W-L: 0-1 ERA: 1.69 (13 S) IP: 32.0 SO/BB: 46/14PA: 16 .375 .444 / .375 // .819 HR: 0 RBI: 4Position Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[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/452678.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_514913.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/435522.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_431151.jpg[/fimg]NameWilmer FloresAsdrubal CabreraRuben TejadaNeil WalkerDavid WrightDoB8/6/91 #411/13/1985 #??10/27/89 #114/9/1987 #2012/20/82 #5Status NotesMLBPA: 510 .263 .295 / .408 // .703 HR: 16 RBI: 59PA: 551 .265 .315 / .430 // .744 HR: 15 RBI: 58PA: 407 .261 .338 / .350 // .688 HR: 3 RBI: 28PA: 603 .269 .328 / .427 // .756 HR: 16 RBI: 71PA: 174 .289 .379 / .434 // .814 HR: 5 RBI: 17AAAAAA+PA: 33 .321 .424 / .321 // .746 HR: 0 RBI: 1Position Group=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_493472.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/624424.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/457477.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]NameEric CampbellMichael ConfortoAlejandro de AzaCurtis GrandersonJuan LagaresDoB4/9/87 #293/1/93 #304/11/1984 #??3/16/81 #33/17/89 #12Status Notes=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLBPA: 206 .197 .312 / .295 // .607 HR: 3 RBI: 19PA: 194 .270 .335 / .506 // .841 HR: 9 RBI: 26PA: 290 .261 .319 / .436 // .755 HR: 7 RBI: 32PA: 682 .259 .364 / .457 // .821 HR: 26 RBI: 70PA: 465 .259 .289 / .358 // .647 HR: 6 RBI: 41AAAPA: 142 .363 .493 / .593 // 1.086 HR: 5 RBI: 18AAPA: 197 .312 .396 / .503 // .899 HR: 5 RBI: 26A+PA: 206 .283 .350 / .462 // .811 HR: 7 RBI: 28 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://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_543219.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/607229/t505/180x270/607229.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/607625/generic/180x270/607625.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]NameSean GilmartinRobert GsellmanSeth LugoRafael MonteroZack WheelerDoB11/4/1986 #367/18/9311/17/8910/17/90 #505/30/90 #45Status Notes=#FF0000] InjuredHigh LevelMLBAAAAAMLBNONEMLBW-L: 3-2 ERA: 2.67 IP: 57.1 IP SO/BB: 54/18W-L: 0-1 ERA: 4.50 IP: 10.0 SO/BB: 13/5AAAW-L: 3-2 ERA: 2.67 IP: 57.1 IP SO/BB: 54/18W-L: 2-2 ERA: 4.00 IP: 27.0 SO/BB: 30/5W-L: 1-0 ERA: 5.87 IP: 7.2 SO/BB: 7/1AAW-L: 7-7 ERA: 3.51 IP: 92.1 SO/BB: 49/26W-L: 6-5 ERA: 3.80 IP: 109.0 SO/BB: 97/30A+W-L: 6-0 ERA: 1.76 IP: 51.0 SO/BB: 37/11W-L: 0-0 ERA: 3.60 IP: 5.0 SO/BB: 1/3ARKW-L: 0-0 ERA: 0.00 IP: 6.0 SO/BB: 6/0Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593679/t505/180x270/593679.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_516714.jpg[/fimg][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_516769.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_570663.jpg[/fimg]NameGabriel YnoaDario AlvarezJosh EdginJenrry MejiaHansel RoblesDoB5/26/1993 #631/17/89 #6812/17/86 #6610/11/89 #588/13/90 #67Status Notes=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00] Has Options=#804080] Suspended=#00BF00]Has Options =#804080]SuspendedHigh LevelMLBMLBMLBMLBMLBW-L: 1-0 ERA: 12.27 IP: 3.2 SO/BB: 2/1W-L: 1-0 ERA: 0.00 IP: 7.1 SO/BB: 7/2W-L: 4-3 ERA: 3.67 IP: 54.0 SO/BB: 61/18AAAW-L: 2-1 ERA: 2.45 IP: 11.0 SO/BB: 19/5W-L: 0-0 ERA: 2.25 (1 S) IP: 4.0 SO/BB: 6/0W-L: 1-0 ERA: 0.00 IP: 7.2 SO/BB: 10/1AAW-L: 9-9 ERA: 3.90 IP: 152.1 SO/BB: 82/31W-L: 1-1 ERA: 3.19 IP: 31.0 SO/BB: 43/16A+ARKW-L: 0-0 ERA: 0.00 IP: 2.0 SO/BB: 4/0Position Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/519294/t505/180x270/519294.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502368/generic/180x270/502368.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_599096.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608703.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_571553.jpg[/fimg]NameJosh SmokerJeff WaltersDilson HerreraMatt ReynoldsDarrell CecilianiDoB11/26/8811/6/873/3/1994 #1612/3/90 #566/22/90 #1Status Notes=#00BF00] Has OptionsHigh LevelAAAAMLBMLBMLBMLBPA: 103 .211 .311 / .367 // .677 HR: 3 RBI: 6PA: 75 .206 .270 / .279 // .550 HR: 1 RBI: 3AAAPA: 364 .327 .382 / .511 // .893 HR: 11 RBI: 50PA: 490 .267 .319 / .402 // .721 HR: 6 RBI: 65PA: 255 .345 .398 / .581 // .978 HR: 9 RBI: 36AAW-L: 1-0 ERA: 3.00 IP: 21.0 SO/BB: 26/11W-L: 2-0 ERA: 1.96 IP: 18.1 SO/BB: 21/3A+W-L: 1-0 ERA: 1.69 (6 S) IP: 21.1 SO/BB: 26/6W-L: 1-0 ERA: 1.50 (2 S) IP: 6.0 SO/BB: 9/1PA: 11 .455 .455 / .636 // 1.091 HR: 0 RBI: 0AW-L: 1-0 ERA: 8.10 IP: 6.2 SO/BB: 8/2RkPA: 6 .400 .500 / .400 // .900 HR: 0 RBI: 1Position Group=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/607043/generic/180x270/607043.jpg[/fimg]NameBrandon NimmoDoB3/27/93Status NotesHigh LevelAAAMLBAAAPA: 112 .264 .393 / .418 // .810 HR: 3 RBI: 8AAPA: 302 .279 .354 / .368 // .722 HR: 2 RBI: 16A+PA: 20 .125 .300 / .188 // .488 HR: 0 RBI: 2ARk Also Invited to Camp Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#8000FF]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/502102.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/516935/t102/180x270/516935.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/607473/t400/180x270/607473.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/234194/generic/180x270/234194.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/449104.jpg[/fimg]NameDuane BelowStolmy PimentelChasen BradfordBuddy CarlyleJim HendersonDoB11/15/852/11/908/5/8812/21/7710/21/82High LevelMLBMLBAAAMLBAAAMLBW-L: 0-1 ERA: 3.97 IP: 11.1 SO/BB: 7/3AAAW-L: 4-3 ERA: 2.19 IP: 49.1 SO/BB: 28/8W-L: 5-3 ERA: 5.40 IP: 71.2 SO/BB: 60/33W-L: 5-4 ERA: 4.10 (7 S) IP: 63.2 SO/BB: 46/14W-L: 1-1 ERA: 4.55 (2 S) IP: 29.2 SO/BB: 25/17AAW-L: 1-0 ERA: 5.63 (1 S) IP: 8.0 SO/BB: 6/1W-L: 0-0 ERA: 0.00 (1 S) IP: 4.0 SO/BB: 5/2A+W-L: 0-1 ERA: 4.50 IP: 2.0 SO/BB: 3/1Position Group=#8000FF]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Catcher=#8000FF] Catcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/623149/t505/180x270/623149.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/543856/t400/180x270/543856.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/502213.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/518530/t505/180x270/518530.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_476192.jpg[/fimg]NamePaul SewaldZach ThorntonNevin AshleyXorge CarilloJohnny MonellDoB5/26/905/20/888/14/844/12/893/27/86 #19High LevelAAAAAMLBAAMLBMLBPA: 21 .100 .143 / .150 // .293 HR: 0 RBI:1PA: 52 .167 .231 / .208 // .439 HR: 0 RBI: 4AAAW-L: 4-4 ERA: 3.94 (2 S) IP: 61.2 SO/BB: 55/25PA: 381 .306 .374 / .442 // .816 HR: 8 RBI: 61PA: 288 .324 .389 / .469 // .858 HR: 7 RBI: 51AAW-L: 3-0 ERA: 1.75 (24 S) IP: 51.1 SO/BB: 56/10PA: 366 .240 .318 / .382 // .699 HR: 1 RBI: 10A+Position Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/608325/t505/180x270/608325.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571841/generic/180x270/571841.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571868/generic/180x270/571868.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/608061/t400/180x270/608061.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/642086/t507/180x270/642086.jpg[/fimg]NameGavin CecchiniTy KellyMarc KraussT.J. RiveraDominic SmithDoB12/22/937/20/8810/5/8710/27/8812/24/93High LevelAAAAAMLBAAAA+MLBPA: 81 .141 .173 / .256 // .429 HR: 2 RBI:8AAAPA: 429 .226 .322 / .296 // .619 HR: 3 RBI:33PA: 298 .275 .403 / .414 // .817 HR: 3 RBI:33PA: 196 .306 .345 / .443 // .788 HR: 2 RBI: 21AAPA: 485 .317 .377 / .442 // .819 HR: 7 RBI: 51PA: 234 .341 .380 / .455 // .835 HR: 5 RBI: 27A+PA: 497 .305 .354 / .417 // .771 HR: 6 RBI: 79Position Group=#8000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/607369/t400/180x270/607369.jpg[/fimg]NameTravis TaijeronDoB1/20/89High LevelAAAMLBAAAPA: 478 .274 .393 / .536 // .929 HR: 25 RBI: 71AAA+ Designated for Assignment Position Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_448614.jpg[/fimg]NameCarlos TorresDoB10/22/82 #52High LevelMLBMLBW-L: 5-6 ERA: 4.68 IP: 57.2 SO/BB: 48/18AAAAAA+ 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 CollinsKevin LongDan WarthenTom GoodwinTim TeufelDoB5/27/49 #1012/30/6612/1/52 #597/27/68 #277/7/58 #18Position=#BF0000]Bench Coach=#BF0000]Bullpen Coach=#BF0000]Ass't Batting Coach=#BF0000]Strength and Cond. Coach=#BF0000]Strength and Cond. Coach[fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/dick-scott.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 ScottRicky BonesPat RoesslerMike BarwisDustin ClarkeDoB7/19/624/7/69 #2512/27/596/6/73circa 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 RacanielloEric LangillDoB6/3/78 #547/7/58 #18 Free Agents Position Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/461325.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/447714.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_458730.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/346874.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/493316.jpg[/fimg]NameTyler ClippardEric O'FlahertyBobby ParnellJuan UribeYoenis CespedesDoB4/1/1991 #652/5/85 #449/8/84 #393/22/79 #210/18/85 #52MLBW-L: 5-4 ERA: 2.92 IP: 71.0 SO/BB: 64/31W-L: 1-2 ERA: 8.10 IP: 30.0 SO/BB: 21/18W-L: 2-4 ERA: 6.38 IP: 24.0 SO/BB: 13/17PA: 397 .253 .320 / .417 // .737 HR: 14 RBI: 43PA: 676 .291 .314 / .328 // .642 HR: 35 RBI: 105AAAW-L: 0-0 ERA: 0.00 IP: 1.0 SO/BB: 0/0PA: 7 .143 .143 / .429 // .571 HR: 0 RBI: 2AAW-L: 0-2 ERA: 12.27 IP: 7.1 SO/BB: 6/7A+W-L: 0-0 ERA: 9.00 IP: 1.0 SO/BB: 0/0W-L: 0-2 ERA: 10.80 IP: 6.2 SO/BB: 5/7 Minor League Free Agents Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/571719/t400/180x270/571719.jpg[/fimg][fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/553864/t453/180x270/553864.jpg[/fimg][fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/502195/t400/180x270/502195.jpg[/fimg][fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/572771/t400/180x270/572771.jpg[/fimg][fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/543416/t507/180x270/543416.jpg[/fimg][fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/489292/t400/180x270/489292.jpg[/fimg][fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/550495/t505/180x270/550495.jpg[/fimg][fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/519221/t400/180x270/519221.jpg[/fimg][fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/527039/t505/180x270/527039.jpg[/fimg]NameDarin GorskiEdigolis VillasmilVic BlackJohn ChurchJake KueblerCody SatterwhiteJon VelasquezDan RohlfingJonathan GalvezDoB10/6/874/10/925/23/8811/4/869/3/891/27/8710/15/852/12/891/18/91Primary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]Third BaseOther Positionsrprpsp1b, lf, rf, rprf, lf, 1b, 2bHigh LevelAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMLBW-L: 10-8 ERA: 5.52 IP: 137.0)SO/BB: 108/69PA: 169 .237 .323 / .302 // .625 HR: 0 RBI: 12AAAW-L: 1-4 ERA: 7.09 (3 S) IP: 26.2 SO/BB: 27/26W-L: 7-3 ERA: 5.52 (7 S) IP: 71.0 SO/BB: 44/16W-L: 2-0 ERA: 4.38 (2 S) IP: 72.0 SO/BB: 71/29PA: 176 .230 .280 / .366 // .646 HR: 3 RBI: 22PA: 142 .246 .303 / .369 // .672 HR: 2 RBI: 20AAW-L: 0-0 ERA: 0.00 IP: 6.0 SO/BB: 5/1W-L: 0-0 ERA: 5.74 (4 S) IP: 15.2 SO/BB: 13/5A+W-L: 0-2 ERA: 7.36 IP: 3.2 SO/BB: 2/3W-L: 4-1 ERA: 2.39 (1 S) IP: 37.2 SO/BB: 22/11W-L: 0-2 ERA: 2.04 (18 S) IP: 39.2 SO/BB: 13/5AW-L: 3-0 ERA: 4.80 IP: 24.1 SO/BB: 24/8SS A+W-L: 1-2 ERA: 2.51 IP: 32.1 SO/BB: 18/9SS ARookieW-L: 0-0 ERA: 0.00 IP: 1.0 SO/BB: 1/0Position Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/572714/generic/180x270/572714.jpg[/fimg][fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/462405/t400/180x270/462405.jpg[/fimg][fimg=56]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/518963.jpg[/fimg][fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/453857/t505/180x270/453857.jpg[/fimg][fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/570672/t505/180x270/570672.jpg[/fimg]NameVince BelnomeBrooks ConradZach LutzBrock PetersonGilbert GomezDoB3/11/881/16/806/3/8611/20/833/8/92Primary Position=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]First Base=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positions3b, lf, rp2b, 3b, ss1blf, rprfHigh LevelAAAMLBAAAAAAAAMLBPA: 34 .100 .176 / .233 // .410 HR: 1 RBI: 2AAAPA: 136 .252 .331 / .370 // 701 HR: 2 RBI: 20PA: 307 .194 .280 / .319 // 599 HR: 6 RBI: 40PA: 85 .203 .306 / .297 // .603 HR: 1 RBI: 9PA: 114 .186 .289 / .351 // .640 HR: 5 RBI: 12AAPA: 191 .169 .293 / .225 // .518 HR: 0 RBI: 7PA: 30 .111 .167 / .222 // .389 HR: 1 RBI: 3PA: 333 .241 .324 / .407 // .731 HR: 9 RBI: 50PA: 186 .130 .237 / .186 // .423 HR: 16 RBI: 58A+ASS A+SS ARookie

Be cautioned. There's been a LOT of reports out there of guys tweeting from fake accounts, pretending to beat writers.

That's surprising.

Speaking for myself, I am not worn down into submission.

Romero played a few months for Bingo back in 2011. This is the Second Niuman Era.

“His pregame routine is off the charts ... off the charts. He has things that he does right before a game in the batting cage. ... When he walks onto that field, he’s legit. “I’ve been around a lot of great players. I’ve seen a lot of great players. This guy, just strictly tools, the five tools – he’s got ‘em all." I read this in Donald Trump's voice.

Well, he doesn't have a date yet, and the prom is right around the corner.

Yeah, if only I could convince them to acquire another asshole closer like they did at the deadline.