Edgy MD

He strangely came up the same day as Nick Evans, both coming from AA, and assigned to platoon together in left field, even though neither was an outfielder. Evans looked as lost as you'd expect from a guy put in that situation, but Murphy hit everything thrown at him, and even fielded with some aplomb initially. I remember Gary astounded by his success after one big hit, having a rhetorical conversation with himself, "But can he do it in the clutch? YES! But can he do it against lefties? YES! But can he do it off the bench? YES! But can he do it day in and day out? An emphatic YES!!" So successful was his launching that some of the faith he engendered rubbed off on Evans. And the Mets initially waited patiently for Evans' bat to come around, though it never quite did (though he put up good numbers against lefties). When Citi Field was complete and not ready to occupy, Mets execs asked three Mets to come across the street from Shea and take some batting practice: Wright, Murphy, .... and Evans. I imagine Nick Evans is somewhere reading the news of this signing, saying, "Go to Hell, Daniel Murphy!" His fielding shortcomings in 2009 really showed me everything I'd grow despairing of in Jerry Manuel, who gave up on him in left, and then declared no intention to try him at an infield position, declaring that as off limits because it's "closer to the ball." "If he can't play outfield, how's he going to play infield?" asked a surprisingly pigheaded Jerry, displaying not only the bias of a former infielder, but seeming ignorance that Murphy had been an infielder all through the minors. Jerry ended up cycling through every option possible for a replacement at first for an injured Carlos Delgado — including allowing Jeremy Reed to lie his way into the lineup — before finally giving Murphy a chance to give him the better part of a season of perfectly effective first-basin', which he did, along with a team-leading home run total of 12.

There was something strange that Whitey Herzog put in his book, and it stuck with me. He said that Lonnie Smith's frequent boners were such that he actually got experience at falling down, so he learned to keep his head, stick with a play. He said something generous, if backhanded, like, "Nobody recovers faster than Lonnie Smith." What I loved about Murphy is how he stuck with plays, and made some damn creative recoveries. Nobody this side of Rey Ordóñez made so many "How did he do that?!" plays. And he was pretty good fielder overall at first. Just, you know, he hit better for a second baseman. Score it bag-to-3-to-1 with some Curly Neal flair: SGGxDGVOgfc Foot-3-1 with a Wimbledon backhand: XZpF0YyzEFo More importantly, he was a doubles machine. He leaves as the second doubliest Met of all time, having just squeaked past Ed Kranepool at the end of 2015. As far as doubles per plate appearance, nobody was in his league. The Murphy League. RankPlayerDoublesPADubbs/PA1David Wright38267050.05702Daniel Murphy22836190.06303Ed Kranepool22559970.03754Jose Reyes22248400.04595Howard Johnson21445910.04666Edgardo Alfonzo21244490.04777Carlos Beltran20836400.05718Mike Piazza19339410.04909Darryl Strawberry18745490.041110Cleon Jones18246830.0389

marathon's questions were answered. There were definitely small thrusters and stabilizers on the belly of the Falcon.

Mex17 wrote: If Montero is out of options, shouldn't he be listed in the Major League bullpen? He's not out. At least I don't think so. I didn't mean to imply that he's got no options by listing Verrett as having options. That note is just a vestige from when Verrett was listed on the big league team.

Benson.

I also just remembered that Hansel Robles has a suspension hanging over his head for trying to bean a Phillie. So that may perhaps end up handing an opening day slot to one of Dario Alvarez/Josh Edgin/Akeel Morris/Josh Smoker/Jeff Walters or some lucky NRI.

Jordany Valdespin takes his wounded junk to the Tigers.

Cesar Puello, released outright back in August, has also signed a minor league deal with the Yankees.

I'm not going to say that. [youtube:2ge95te7]glB8XzLDwp4[/youtube:2ge95te7]

Amazin' how quickly Mets fans want from ripping management for burying Lagares ago ripping management for not burying Lagares.

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Nieuwie was a Christmas elf at the Mets recent holiday party. Probably a good idea for Mets players to stay the hell away from that thing.

Yeah, I thought Monell would become a minor league free agent, having cleared waivers, but apparently the Mets retain him and for now, he's the de facto Ron Hodges. It gets thin after him. Fourth string is Xorge Carillo, who went .240 / .318 / .382 // .699 in Bingo last year. Fifth is Colton Plaia, who went .285 / .342 / .347 // .689/. Expect a couple of Gustavo Molinas to be called in between now and March.

I mean that what goes into the decision is complicated. DFA is not necessarily an immediate removal from the roster to the waiver wire. It frequently means that you go into a holding pattern for up to three days while the team shops you around the league. And then, if a trade hasn't materialized (or a new spot opened on the roster), then you go through waivers. This is exactly how it went down when Nieuwenhuis was DFA'd at midseason, but sold to the Angels, rather than going through waivers. The fact that Nieuwenhuis was claimed almost immediately after the de Aza signing suggests he was never DFA'd, but instead put on the waiver wire immediately.

Last I saw, Span (and Scott Boras) has been hunting for three years. Last I saw with regard to Zobrist, the Mets were pretty shy with regard to a fourth year, but obviously his versatility was part of his appeal, so he could play at a position where he was doing the most helping and the least blocking, should somebody be coming on strong. Anyhow, now they got a one-year guy. I think four years for a second-baseman, I think of Luis Castillo.

Another translation jobbie, this time from Venezuela's Ultimas Noticias. Asdrubal working out with former Met Jon Nunnaly. Asdrubal Cabrera Comes to Margarita and Dons a Uniform Asdrubal Cabrera came to the Margarita Braves' park yesterday, grabbed his uniform, and began to practice. The creole player also took grounders at shortstop, was in one of the batting practice hitting groups and also made soft swings against the netting with coach Jon Nunnally looking on. "He came to practice, as he did in Puerto La Cruz," said Miguel Angel Garcia, who coaches the Caracas Lions. When asked about a possible debut, he replied, "We haven't talked about it. We have not raised that question. He simply came to train." The ballplayer and was going through stretching exercises with the Caracas Lions last month in Puerto La Cruz, where he said that once he signed his contract in the majors, could be in uniform with the longhairs (?) this season. Sources close to the ballplayer have stated that the shortstop would debut in January and has already started training seriously. However, the player himself has not confirmed a debut date. "I'm trying to secure permission. I have to have done three weeks training to be ready when once I'm allowed to play. That leaves open the very real possibility of having the big leaguer available for the postseason. Cabrera last played in LVBP in 2012-2013, when he hit .346 (13–47), with a homer and four RBIs.

Headscratcher as to why they didn't DFA or waive Campy instead of Kirk. Yeah, Kirk is likely gone by opening day, but he's insurance for like five guys. Anyhow, his departure puts Brandon Nimmo a little closer to the major leagues. 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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://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_543219.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]NameJerry BlevinsJeurys FamiliaSean GilmartinErik GoeddelAddison ReedDoB6/6/83 #1310/10/89 #2711/4/1986 #3612/20/88 #6212/27/88 #43Status Notes=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLBW-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: 3-2 ERA: 2.67 IP: 57.1 IP SO/BB: 54/18W-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://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_570663.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_448614.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]NameHansel RoblesCarlos TorresTravis d'ArnaudKevin PlaweckiLucas DudaDoB8/13/90 #6710/22/82 #525/30/90 #452/26/91 #222/3/86 #21Status Notes=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLBW-L: 4-3 ERA: 3.67 IP: 54.0 SO/BB: 61/18W-L: 5-6 ERA: 4.68 IP: 57.2 SO/BB: 48/18PA: 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: 1-0 ERA: 0.00 IP: 7.2 SO/BB: 10/1PA: 8 .125 .125 / .250 // .375 HR: 0 RBI: 0PA: 90 .224 .267 / .341 // .608 HR: 2 RBI: 21AAPA: 20 .300 .300 / .350 // .650 HR: 0 RBI: 1PA: 7 .500 .571 / .500 // 1.071 HR: 0 RBI: 1A+PA: 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://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][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/548337.jpg[/fimg]NameRobert GsellmanSeth LugoRafael MonteroZack WheelerLogan VerrettDoB7/18/9311/17/8910/17/90 #505/30/90 #456/19/1990 #35Status Notes=#FF0000] Injured=#00BF00] Has OptionsHigh LevelAAAAA=#FF8000]MLBMLBMLBW-L: 0-1 ERA: 4.50 IP: 10.0 SO/BB: 13/5W-L: 1-2 ERA: 3.59 IP: 47.2 SO/BB: 39/15AAAW-L: 2-2 ERA: 4.00 IP: 27.0 SO/BB: 30/5W-L: 1-0 ERA: 5.87 IP: 7.2 SO/BB: 7/1W-L: 5-3 ERA: 4.59 IP: 64.2 SO/BB: 53/19AAW-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://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/592570.jpg[/fimg]NameGabriel YnoaDario AlvarezJosh EdginJenrry MejiaAkeel MorrisDoB5/26/1993 #631/17/89 #6812/17/86 #6610/11/89 #5811/14/1992 #64Status Notes=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00] Has Options=#804080]SuspendedHigh Level=#FF8000]MLB=#FF8000]MLB=#FF8000]MLB=#FF8000]MLBMLBW-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: 0-0 ERA: 67.50 IP: 0.2 SO/BB: 0/3AAAW-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: 6/0AAW-L: 9-9 ERA: 3.90 IP: 152.1 SO/BB: 82/31W-L: 1-1 ERA: 3.19 IP: 31.0 SO/BB: 43/16W-L: 0-1 ERA: 2.45 IP: 29.1 SO/BB: 35/15A+W-L: 0-1 ERA: 1.69 (13 S) IP: 32.0 SO/BB: 46/14ARKW-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 Level=#FF8000]AAAA=#FF8000]MLB=#FF8000]MLB=#FF8000]MLBMLBPA: 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=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF] Infielder[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/234194/generic/180x270/234194.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/449104.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571841/generic/180x270/571841.jpg[/fimg]NameDuane BelowStolmy PimentelBuddy CarlyleJim HendersonTy KellyDoB11/15/852/11/9012/21/7710/21/827/20/88High LevelMLBMLB=#FF8000]MLB=#FF8000]AAA=#FF8000]AAAMLBW-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: 1-1 ERA: 4.55 (2 S) IP: 29.2 SO/BB: 25/17PA: 429 .226 .322 / .296 // .619 HR: 3 RBI:33AAW-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] Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571868/generic/180x270/571868.jpg[/fimg]NameMarc KraussDoB10/5/87High Level=#FF8000]MLBMLBPA: 81 .141 .173 / .256 // .429 HR: 2 RBI:8AAAPA: 298 .275 .403 / .414 // .817 HR: 3 RBI:33AAA+ Projected 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=#8000FF] Infielder[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/430637.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_502517.jpg[/fimg]NameTyler ClippardEric O'FlahertyBobby ParnellKelly JohnsonDaniel MurphyDoB4/1/1991 #652/5/85 #449/8/84 #392/22/82 #554/11/85 #28MLBW-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: 335 .265 .314 / .435 // .750 HR: 14 RBI: 47PA: 538 .281 .322 / .449 // .770 HR: 14 RBI: 73AAAW-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: 6/7PA: 17 .467 .529 / .600 // 1.129 HR: 0 RBI: 4A+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: 5/7PA: 2 1.000 1.000 / 1.000 // 2.000 HR: 14 RBI: 73Position Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[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][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/458913.jpg[/fimg]NameJuan UribeYoenis CespedesEric Young, Jr.DoB3/22/79 #210/18/85 #525/25/85 #1MLBPA: 397 .253 .320 / .417 // .737 HR: 14 RBI: 43PA: 676 .291 .314 / .328 // .642 HR: 35 RBI: 105PA: 94 .153 .217 / .247 // .464 HR: 0 RBI: 5AAAPA: 7 .143 .143 / .429 // .571 HR: 0 RBI: 2PA: 307 .249 .351 / .315 // .666 HR: 1 RBI: 28AAA+ 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=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher[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://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_456776.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]NameDarin GorskiEdgiolis VillasmilVic BlackJohn ChurchJake KueblerCody SatterwhiteÁlex TorresJon VelasquezDan RohlfingDoB10/6/874/10/925/23/8811/4/869/3/891/27/8712/8/8710/15/852/12/89Primary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]CatcherOther Positionsrprpsp1b, lf, rf, rpHigh LevelAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMLBAAAAAAMLBW-L: 10-8 ERA: 5.52 IP: 137.0 SO/BB: 108/69W-L: 0-0 ERA: 3.15 (1 S) IP: 34.1 SO/BB: 35/27AAAW-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: 71/29W-L: 0-0 ERA: 1.17 IP: 7.2 SO/BB: 9/5PA: 176 .230 .280 / .366 // .646 HR: 3 RBI: 22AAW-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=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=56]http://www.milb.com/images/527039/t505/180x270/527039.jpg[/fimg][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]NameJonathan GalvezVince BelnomeBrooks ConradZach LutzBrock PetersonGilbert GomezDoB1/18/913/11/881/16/806/3/8611/20/833/8/92Primary Position=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]First Base=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionsrf, lf, 1b, 2b3b, lf, rp2b, 3b, ss1blf, rprfHigh LevelAAAAAAMLBAAAAAAAAMLBPA: 169 .237 .323 / .302 // .625 HR: 0 RBI: 12PA: 34 .100 .176 / .233 // .410 HR: 1 RBI: 2AAAPA: 142 .246 .303 / .369 // .672 HR: 2 RBI: 20PA: 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

Tim's most lasting place in Mets history is sort of as a stick in the eye of Dillon Gee. When they needed a handful of innings to be eaten as they set their staff in September, the most obvious answer would have been Gee. But Dillon, having taken his demotion so bitterly, would likely have been an awkward presence in the clubhouse, walking dead — and not a little galled — among his old friends. My guess is Sandy didn't want that sort of specter hanging around and went for Stauffer because he was more easily disposed of without scenes and distractions.

Some last-minute Christmas shopping going on. And all the fans of the Diamondbacks will be getting a minor-league Tim Stauffer contract under their trees.

Not sure how Johnny F. Monell gets a DFA and Kirk gets an instant waive, but these things are complicated and secretive.

Claimed on waivers by the Brewers. JUST when he finally got a few ounces of job security, he had to go and act like it by growing a big, stupid beard. [fimg=500:1gnay8u1]http://metsmerizedonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/kirk-nieuwenhuis.jpg[/fimg:1gnay8u1]

I feel like I just made that happen, somehow.

Yeah, I follow, thanks. de Aza's signing hasn't been de Announza'd yet, despite a handful of sources saying it's a done deal, for what must be like 24 hours now. If business shuts down on Christmas Eve, this one might drag out a bit, or perhaps even not go down at all.

C'mon, that's value added in the roster thread, right there!

We don't even know if Wheeler is going to be a good pitcher. Great would be... great. But it's not like he had even reached that level before the injury. So yeah. But with the caveat of you can never have enough pitching (with the possible exception of the 2015 Mets), there's still some redundancy to be hopeful about in there.