Here is the New York Mets 40 man roster as it stands today. Their are 10 players that have been added to the roster since the end of the season. 11 if you want to add Chris Carter from the Billy Wagner trade last season though he was not added to the roster till after the end of the season as the player to be named later. If you want to add Jack Egbert who was added to the roster on 9/25/09 then you can say say 12 new players that have been added to the roster.
124 comments
GravediggerHebner
2/2/2010-3:32pm at 3:32 pm (UTC -4)
So 10 of 40 is 25% and if you allow the 12 out of 40 then 30%.
I wonder what is “league average” in 40 man roster turnover? Chart please!
trs86
2/2/2010-3:34pm at 3:34 pm (UTC -4)
I would guess that is about average. However, I am not sure teams don’t change their 40 man a lot more. Remains to be seen what our 40 man roster will be however. Guys on ST invites etc.
ceetar
2/2/2010-3:34pm at 3:34 pm (UTC -4)
I’d have liked to see a little more than that. Hernandez, Santos, Tatis, Misch, probably Cora.
but really I’d like to see a turnover on the bench this year, use a couple of those other guys ont he roster instead of GMJ and Tatis. Guess we’ll see how they play.
trs86
2/2/2010-3:37pm at 3:37 pm (UTC -4)
I think our bench is actually strong.
Blanco, Cora, Tatis, Cat, GMJ is not bad. Hopefully once Beltran returns then GMJR (unless we strike gold) is off and replaced by Pagan.
This is the 40 Man so I see no reason that any of those guys you listed should not be on the 40 Man. You could argue that they should not make the team but honestly not all of them have.
ceetar
2/2/2010-3:42pm at 3:42 pm (UTC -4)
I think it’s just an easy way to ‘change the face’ get some new blood in or whatever. Most of the guys I mentioned are easily expendable.
Nah, it’s not horrible and actually 3/5 of those are new faces. (Pagan will be on the team though. Catalanotto probably in the minors) I don’t like Tatis at all, and I think it’s lacking in power overall, which I think the team needs off the bench. Maybe GMJ can recover some of that. who knows.
trs86
2/2/2010-3:47pm at 3:47 pm (UTC -4)
I think Tatis and Cat both make it. LH/RH combo and covers all the positions except C and CF.
I think you would be hard pressed to find a role player like Tatis that has put up better stats the last 2 years.
I agree with change the face somewhat but to me changing the 24th and 25th players on the roster does nothing.
GravediggerHebner
2/2/2010-3:52pm at 3:52 pm (UTC -4)
I am with you on the point that I believe Cat makes the team out of ST. It’s what happens when Beltran comes back that gets interesting.
Until then I see it as Cora, Blanco, Tatis, Cat, GMJ.
ceetar
2/2/2010-4:01pm at 4:01 pm (UTC -4)
I’m just sour on Tatis, and I don’t think he plays very good on defense and I think the idea of a 1B platoon is detrimental to the team and that Manuel over values him.
I think Pagan and GMJ will play for a spot in Spring. I think Pagan wins it.
True changing the face doesn’t do much if it’s the 24th/25th man, but on the other hand, It’s nice to have guys on the team that everyone isn’t already expecting to fail or ground into a DP.
trs86
2/2/2010-4:06pm at 4:06 pm (UTC -4)
Really when you look at his stats they were not that bad last year. Even the DP’s over the course of a full season’s work is not that much compared to other players. I don’t want him as a platoon but a guy that does hit as well as he does that can play 6 positions has a lot of value in the NL.
GravediggerHebner
2/2/2010-4:10pm at 4:10 pm (UTC -4)
But Ceet, Beltran starts the year on the DL. Are you going with no back up CF? I don’t see any point in trading for GMJ if he’s just going to be waived at the end of spring training. For the deal to make any sense (to me) at all GMJ has to be on the big club at least until Beltran comes back, and so does Pagan.
ceetar
2/2/2010-4:18pm at 4:18 pm (UTC -4)
Pagan as CF. I guess yeah, you need GMJ as the backup, which is why I don’t think Catalanotto makes it.
Hopefully he develops a little bit of his power back and can be a ‘threat’ off the bench. I think part of it is just perception too, and I’m not sure opposing pitchers see Cora, Tatis, Blanco as threats.
trs86
2/2/2010-4:20pm at 4:20 pm (UTC -4)
Not many bench players out there that are a “threat”.
But I am curious who did you say you expect the bench to be?
ceetar
2/2/2010-4:32pm at 4:32 pm (UTC -4)
I agree there isn’t a lot of threat out there. I’m thinking sorta like Matt Stairs for the Phils last year. (of course, that didn’t exactly work out for them) Wish Sheff and Tatis had stayed in that role last year. The Phillies have more power in their lineup in general, and while I don’t think the Mets need a power lineup like that, it can get a little soft down at the bottom with C/P 8th and 9th. (evne if they put Castillo there) I just think teh bench should be more well rounded. Cora is a fine replacement, but as a pinch hitter he doesn’t really add anything. I miss the Chris Woodward’s of the world, the Marlon Anderson’s and Damien Easley who weren’t great but had that knack for coming in and not being an automatic out and knocking one out once in a while.
Cora and Blanco obviously will be there. I assume Tatis as well. Pagan and probably GMJ. I’m hoping these aren’t set in stone though, and that Catalanotto can outplay someone, or even Fernando Martinez hit .420 in spring and take the starting job for April. (Or Thole making a case to be the starting C if they don’t sign one)
trs86
2/2/2010-6:34pm at 6:34 pm (UTC -4)
To me Tatis IS Woodward, Anderson and Easley.
But I think you are missing a bench player that I can’t find.
You got Cora, Blanco, Tatis, GMJ and Pagan but Pagan is starting. Thus for now who is the 5th bench guy? I would assume Cat. Then once Beltran returns I think GMJR unless hot may hit the road. The Mets would need a LHPH and Cora IMO does not count.
ceetar
2/2/2010-8:24pm at 8:24 pm (UTC -4)
Good point. I may have a mental block in regards to Beltran’s injury.
Tatis is probably going to be an IF guy (which I can live with a lot more than the outfield) so probably means another outfielder as the 5th bench guy I forgot. (obviously we’re assuming the 7th bullpen guy, but with Manuel..well..that’s kinda a neccesity)
I like Catalanotto, but I’m kinda hoping Evans hits in Spring and gets a shot. GMJ gets the nod due to some CF ability/experience, so I doubt he’s losing his spot to either of those.
trs86
2/2/2010-9:44pm at 9:44 pm (UTC -4)
I think Evans being RH kills the chance of that. I think it’s Carter or Cat.
trs86
2/2/2010-3:33pm at 3:33 pm (UTC -4)
12/40 not bad.
I wonder how much change there would be if you based it on opening day 40 man from last season?
fongy2
2/2/2010-3:47pm at 3:47 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah…BIG CHANGE!….And….REAL strong Bench!
Good thing we have a Staff of innings eaters, so that Jerry
won’t have to look down at that Bench much for PHers in the
6th and 7th of most games!!!…….How?…Oh how, could he
choose from Cora,Tatis and Matthews???…All are such high OBP
and Power Bats that it would really, really be tough!!
trs86
2/2/2010-3:53pm at 3:53 pm (UTC -4)
Fongy, I know how you love to be Fongy but that is a very good NL bench. Take a look around the league and find one better.
trs86
2/2/2010-4:03pm at 4:03 pm (UTC -4)
Marlins: Gaby Sanchez, Brett Carroll, Jai Miller, Wes Helms, Ronny Paulino
Braves:Gregg Blanco, Hinskie, Hernandez, Prado, Ross
Phillies: Fransisco, Juan Castro, Gregg Dobs, Ross Gload, Schneider
Nats: Who the hell knows? Harris, Maxwell, Flores, Morse, Alberto Gonzalez?
So the Mets bench is bad?
fongy2
2/2/2010-4:06pm at 4:06 pm (UTC -4)
It ain’t good!
ceetar
2/2/2010-4:19pm at 4:19 pm (UTC -4)
Schneider…ahhahahhahah..everytime someone tells me the Phillies ‘improved’ this offseason and can do no wrong…yeah..
metsfan4decades
2/2/2010-4:22pm at 4:22 pm (UTC -4)
Have to add my hahahaha to that. Phils knew their bench was bad last year and I don’t see where they improved on that.
Counting on a 5th year in a row where the core stays healthy is a very dangerous gamble – as we Met fans know only too well….
And BTW, their BP is looking very good either.
trs86
2/2/2010-4:24pm at 4:24 pm (UTC -4)
I think Gload is a big improvement and Castro can’t be as bad as Bruntlett. They did not improve on catcher for sure but you know in that stadium Schndeider hits 15.
I think thier key is Dobbs, if he returns to 2008 form their bench will be fine. I would not mind having Fransisco as a 4th OF.
metsfan4decades
2/2/2010-4:34pm at 4:34 pm (UTC -4)
I’ll agree about Bruntlett. And as bad as his stats were and given his age, he still managed to get a contract for this year (can’t remember with who now).
Phillies are big on Dobbs.
I’m curious to see how Fransisco translates with a full year in the ML…..
fongy2
2/2/2010-4:36pm at 4:36 pm (UTC -4)
Scheider will start
30/40 gms for them
and is an upgrade over Paul Bako.
Dobbs and Francisco
are good players who would be regulars on some teams. As for their Pen, it can’t be worse than last season and if Lidge is as bad, Madison
got enough experience to be trusted as a potential closer.
Further they’ll have
JC Romero for a full season
which is huge AND
the RP they got in the Lee deal was slated to be part of the Mariner Pen
and is regarded as
a MLB ready set-up guy and closer of the future.
metsfan4decades
2/2/2010-4:52pm at 4:52 pm (UTC -4)
Madson is a very good set up guy but was not closing material when they tried him over Lidge. Just filling in, he blew 6 saves.
Think I read they were still looking for another BP arm who could potentially close. I think they believe Lidge’s problems last year was b/c he was injured and with the surgery should be better but they don’t sound very confident in that right now.
trs86
2/2/2010-9:42pm at 9:42 pm (UTC -4)
If Dobbs (.247 .296 .383 .679 ) is a very good player then Tatis is an all-star.
Also as for Bako: 224 .308 .336 .644
Schneider: .218 .292 .335 .627
I am not sure why their pen comes into a discussion on bench?
fongy2
2/2/2010-4:03pm at 4:03 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah, well its always important to make sure
the inside of the closet in your spare room
is freshly painted before fixing the foundation
cracks and leaking roof of your house!
trs86
2/2/2010-4:05pm at 4:05 pm (UTC -4)
Not the point Fongy. Point is the bench is not bad.
fongy2
2/2/2010-4:06pm at 4:06 pm (UTC -4)
REALLY?!
trs86
2/2/2010-4:07pm at 4:07 pm (UTC -4)
Again, look at other rosters Fongy.
fongy2
2/2/2010-4:09pm at 4:09 pm (UTC -4)
Looks like The Phils and Braves are
better than ours.
trs86
2/2/2010-4:13pm at 4:13 pm (UTC -4)
Bench? Really?
Blanco .186
Hinskie .242
Hernandez .141
Prado .307
Conrad .204
Ross .273
That looks much better.
trs86
2/2/2010-4:15pm at 4:15 pm (UTC -4)
Phillies
Much better than last year but
.257, .277, .247, .261, .218
I know BA is not the best thing to look at it but I did not have the time to look up other stats in a case of arguing to argue.
trs86
2/2/2010-4:08pm at 4:08 pm (UTC -4)
It’s funny Fongy. How many times do you gripe that people argue to argue. Yet you have no evidence what so ever and when provided with evidence just use comments like it ain’t good.
Again, do me a favor and find a better one.
fongy2
2/2/2010-4:15pm at 4:15 pm (UTC -4)
And your “evidence”
that Tatis,Cora,GMJ,
and Blanco makes a good bench is???….
Oh, because…YOU
think so??
trs86
2/2/2010-4:16pm at 4:16 pm (UTC -4)
Stats.
trs86
2/2/2010-4:19pm at 4:19 pm (UTC -4)
Using just BA like above
.282, .278, .251, .250, .235 hopefully one of those will be taken out for Pagan and his .306.
fongy2
2/2/2010-4:28pm at 4:28 pm (UTC -4)
Little bit of a phoney argument by you. Failing to mention Matt Diaz who
will only platoon,at best.
And its just as likely Prado splits
time with Infante.
And Eric Hinske can’t play?
As for the Phils,like I said before,
they have little need for a bench until they get to the W.S. and need a DH.
Are you aware how many good young players are pouring thru through The
the systems of the braves,marlins and nats?
How do you know what their benches
will look like by May1st???
Alot of assumptions on your part.
And your argument is “The Mets bench is better”NOT as
good BUT “better”.
Based on what? Skewed stats from last year and thats it?
Aren’t guys like Hinske,Diaz and Infante better baseball players than Cora,Tatis and Matthews?
wannybackstra
2/2/2010-3:48pm at 3:48 pm (UTC -4)
I could see plenty of other changes being made by the end of Spring Training.
fongy2
2/2/2010-3:50pm at 3:50 pm (UTC -4)
Here’s hoping!!!
trs86
2/2/2010-3:54pm at 3:54 pm (UTC -4)
Agreed, I read a report yesterday that the Mets expected Coste and Hessman to compete for MLB roles.
GravediggerHebner
2/2/2010-4:01pm at 4:01 pm (UTC -4)
Coste is already on the roster. Hessman becomes more problematic because who do you remove? I guess I could hope for Arturo Lopez or something, because as much as I’d like it to be Anderson Hernandez that would leave the team with no minor league middle infielder on the 40 man to be called up if needed.
trs86
2/2/2010-4:05pm at 4:05 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah I was referring to the 25 man. But as to your point on the 40 man, I don’t know who has options to be taken off. I know Bowman was put on just to keep from being drafted. Not sure if that means he has to stay.
fongy2
2/2/2010-4:05pm at 4:05 pm (UTC -4)
Does hernandez even have any more options?
And I’d really like to see Coste make
the team.
trs86
2/2/2010-4:09pm at 4:09 pm (UTC -4)
I am not big on 3 catchers, however, Santos I think does have options.
fongy2
2/2/2010-4:30pm at 4:30 pm (UTC -4)
The problem with carrying
two Catchers is its like carrying one b/c the other guy will never play if he doesn’t start. Thats why if Coste can play a little 1B,
you carry him.
trs86
2/2/2010-7:27pm at 7:27 pm (UTC -4)
Which catcher do you want to actually get more AB’s? LOL. Considering our catchers I am fine with one of them never being used.
metsfan4decades
2/2/2010-4:25pm at 4:25 pm (UTC -4)
I didn’t realize Hernandez was even on the 40 man roster anymore…
metsfan4decades
2/2/2010-4:27pm at 4:27 pm (UTC -4)
Agree with Wanny here on changes during/end of ST. We’re discussing this right now as if all will be healthy come opening day. Don’t you think some of these slots will change as injuries become apparent in ST? And you know there are always a couple. Crossing my fingers it’s only a couple and NOT to any of the starting 8.
ceetar
2/2/2010-4:33pm at 4:33 pm (UTC -4)
Hopefully not to any of the starting 12. (include the 4 pitchers there)
metsfan4decades
2/2/2010-4:38pm at 4:38 pm (UTC -4)
I stand corrected. My mind wasn’t on the pitchers reading the posts above concerning the bench and position players.
You are absolutely correct. Here’s hoping all the pitchers, including BP arms, are healthy and the big problem picking who goes north will be b/c of need and ST look-see and not because of replacements due to injury…
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-5:09pm at 5:09 pm (UTC -4)
I guess MC must of liked that video link we posted earlier of the Ike Davis interview so much that he decided to post the link for his Blog.
It’s good to know he visits us from time to time.
trs86
2/2/2010-6:35pm at 6:35 pm (UTC -4)
Hmmmm, Uh Wonder if he reads the comment section?
stickguy
2/2/2010-6:22pm at 6:22 pm (UTC -4)
still possible there is a surprise on the bench. Maybe Carter makes it instead of catalenatto. Who knows.
also certainly some dead wood on the 40 man, so room to bring in some upgrades.
trs86
2/2/2010-6:37pm at 6:37 pm (UTC -4)
Possible for sure. I just don’t think Cat signed here to go to AAA when you know he could have gotten an MLB job somewhere. Most likely one of those deals where if he does not make it then he is given a chance to find another team.
prismo
2/2/2010-7:05pm at 7:05 pm (UTC -4)
Strawberry on the Mets’ offseason: “I’ll put it like this – could have been better”
trs86
2/2/2010-7:08pm at 7:08 pm (UTC -4)
TRS on the Mets off-season:
“It could have been better, it could have been worse.”
What off-season could NOT be better? We are missing a pitcher and everyone knows that. Does this off-season suddenly become great if we signed Molina and Pineiro? Nope.
prismo
2/2/2010-7:16pm at 7:16 pm (UTC -4)
Your sarcasm aside, I’m pretty sure that you know Strawberry was only being PC and really meant that he didn’t think the Mets did a great job this offseason.
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-7:21pm at 7:21 pm (UTC -4)
Strawberry a nattering naboob of negativity. Who knew?
trs86
2/2/2010-7:26pm at 7:26 pm (UTC -4)
Not at all. I even admit the off-season was not as good as it could have been. We needed a #2 pitcher and have not gotten one yet. Of course after Lackey there was not one on the FA market. We shall see about the trade market.
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-7:40pm at 7:40 pm (UTC -4)
You admit the off-season was not as good as it could have been which is Straw’s point.
And yet you still have the need to reply to Straw’s comment by stating the obvious, “What off-season could NOT be better?”
trs86
2/2/2010-7:51pm at 7:51 pm (UTC -4)
You are right. I should have just agreed and went on.
trs86
2/2/2010-7:23pm at 7:23 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah just about everyone believes the Mets off-season could be better. I am sure Omar thinks the off-season could have been better.
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-7:16pm at 7:16 pm (UTC -4)
LoL, Strawberry a soon to be inducted Met Hall of Famer that has nothing but love for the organization looks at the Mets off season and says “I’ll put it like this – could have been better†to which TRS feels the need to reply.
You just can’t resist the need to debate even the most subtle remarks. Your fridge must be stocked with Red Bull.
trs86
2/2/2010-7:21pm at 7:21 pm (UTC -4)
True, you want some? How much do you need to call me out on my debates? 1/3 case?
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-7:27pm at 7:27 pm (UTC -4)
I like debating but once I start repeating myself or realize it’s pointless because either party will just never see each others point I find I’d rather move on.
trs86
2/2/2010-7:29pm at 7:29 pm (UTC -4)
Move on to calling me out for not moving on? LOL.
You are right though. But right now what WOULD we debate if not for this topic?
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-7:31pm at 7:31 pm (UTC -4)
I can’t do it (debating at nauseoum)I was reading you and Fongy go back and forth all day and was like will you guys ever quit?
trs86
2/2/2010-7:39pm at 7:39 pm (UTC -4)
After reading our debates I am sure others would say the same about us. We are all good at that on here.
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-7:42pm at 7:42 pm (UTC -4)
True and that is with me telling you we will just not agree to nip it in the bud and stop you from constantly wanting to continue on a path that is pointless because nothing will come of it.
trs86
2/2/2010-7:50pm at 7:50 pm (UTC -4)
So instead we end up talking in mystic circles?
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-7:55pm at 7:55 pm (UTC -4)
I have no idea what you see as a circle Mystic or otherwise.
If choosing to end a conversation that you know is headed nowhere a mystic circle then yes circles all the way.
trs86
2/2/2010-7:59pm at 7:59 pm (UTC -4)
I would say what we are having right now qualifies.
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-8:08pm at 8:08 pm (UTC -4)
funny, I didn’t realize I was trying to nip this in the bud. I am looking back over this and trying to see what it is we don’t agree on.
I thought I agreed that others would say the same about us regarding debating at nauseoum.
I admit that I don’t understand your metaphor for circles is but it’s not important.
fongy2
2/2/2010-7:29pm at 7:29 pm (UTC -4)
The problem with your thinking on this are two fold, 1) Based on the results and questions left
by the past three off AND regular seasons……
We NEEDED to have a no doubt about it big time
positive off season…AND 2) You seem to always
focus your argument on “Well,what?,should we have
just overpaid for Piniero and Molina?”………
As if those were the only guys who changed teams
OR could have changed teams this off season.
trs86
2/2/2010-7:32pm at 7:32 pm (UTC -4)
Nope just trying to get a gauge. Would we be having this discussion IF they had signed those guys.
As for your first point, that has some merit. But I also think the Mets needed to be careful and not act out of desperation setting the franchise back on mediocre players. There were 3 players in this class worth over paying for and the Mets got one of them. Perhaps if Lackey wanted to come here they would have gotten him instead of Bay and this conversation would not be happening then either.
fongy2
2/2/2010-7:36pm at 7:36 pm (UTC -4)
Again, you’re talkin’ FAs.
Without either of us being in Omars
position of attending winter meetings,owners meetings,communication back and forth with all GMs etc, how do we
know what else could have been done
trade-wise,if it had been pushed more aggressively?
The story about how the Yanks started to pursue Granderson is
prime example.
trs86
2/2/2010-7:38pm at 7:38 pm (UTC -4)
We have no idea about what trades could be made either. Granderson seems to always come to your mind.
That’s not what I said anyway. A desperation trade could have set the team back as well.
My point is that if we had signed those 2 mediocre players, most but maybe not you, would not be crying about how bad the off-season was.
fongy2
2/2/2010-7:42pm at 7:42 pm (UTC -4)
We do know, Det’s GM
was interviewed and relayed the story
about how he got a call f/Cashman on the day of gm6 sayin’he’d heard the
Tigers may really be interesting in moving Grandersons
contract and talks began.
And why would a trade by Omar automaticaly bea “desperationTrade”???
trs86
2/2/2010-7:46pm at 7:46 pm (UTC -4)
It would not be Fongy. I said we needed to be careful.
Your point on Granderson, what the hell does that even have to do with the Mets? Did you want them to trade prospects for Granderson? Or is it the premise that because Granderson was traded there has got to be other trades out there and dumb Omar did not make them?
Omar has said over and over he was working on trades and the media reported that the Mets were involved in a lot of trade talks.
None of them happen. We have no idea as to why that did not happen.
fongy2
2/2/2010-7:51pm at 7:51 pm (UTC -4)
Okay!…
I for one
am not happy w/this offseaon.
I think Omar gets a, C-
AND once the dust cleared a couple weeks ago he should have swooped in and signed guys like Myers and Dotel on the cheap.
But,okay.
I Gotta go,
you have a great night!
trs86
2/2/2010-7:52pm at 7:52 pm (UTC -4)
We are not that far off. I give it a B- to a C+.
Hazmet
2/2/2010-7:27pm at 7:27 pm (UTC -4)
Sounds like your career Straw.
To my fellow bloggers, mind you I was a huge Straw fan. For too many years my second favorite Met only passed by Seaver.
You broke my heart Fredo.
trs86
2/2/2010-7:24pm at 7:24 pm (UTC -4)
Hey NJ, jokes aside did you see that Aurilia wants to be a Met (or Yankee). What is more interesting is that he claims the Giants made him lie about injuries and put him on the DL for make believe injuries. Not only that they signed Mota, Ramirez and Kim. That’s a bad day.
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-7:29pm at 7:29 pm (UTC -4)
Wow funny we were just talking about that yesterday. I can’t recall ever hearing a player say a team made him lie about his injuries before. Wonder how MLB will handle it?
fongy2
2/2/2010-7:29pm at 7:29 pm (UTC -4)
Sign Rich Aurilla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
trs86
2/2/2010-7:33pm at 7:33 pm (UTC -4)
Fine with bringing him in on a ST invite but I don’t see a lot of room for him. He is not as good as Tatis anymore and even worse defensively.
fongy2
2/2/2010-7:39pm at 7:39 pm (UTC -4)
Why not give him and any other proven out of work vet a chance on a MiLB deal??
Its not as if we have great depth or we
can count on anyone real close to breaking
the majors.
And how is it Gregg is about to sign w/the Jays,apparently for a yr and we have no
interest….AND why wasn’t there interest in Dotel, Myers and a couple more of this
ilk?
trs86
2/2/2010-7:48pm at 7:48 pm (UTC -4)
Myers we know why. Dotel I am not sure but I would guess they did not want to pay him that kind of money.
As for any vet on a minor league deal, as long as they understand they may have to go to the minors. Of course everyone has crushed Omar on having a AAA full of washed up vets.
Hazmet
2/2/2010-7:55pm at 7:55 pm (UTC -4)
So in Olney speak:
Mets can’t find the kind of money to sign Dotel. Seasons over.
trs86
2/2/2010-7:59pm at 7:59 pm (UTC -4)
Yup, tomorrow it will be
Aurilia wants to be a Met, Mets have no money for ST invite. Mets plan to cancel ST from what I gathered.
trs86
2/2/2010-8:01pm at 8:01 pm (UTC -4)
I don’t know if I still want Gregg or not:
Gregg has a $2.75MM deal with the Jays that includes two options, tweets Jon Heyman of SI.com. The deal could pay Gregg up to $12MM.
stickguy
2/3/2010-7:31am at 7:31 am (UTC -4)
I think they need another experienced arm. Depending on the terms of the options, I would probably go ~3 at this point for him.
prismo
2/2/2010-7:33pm at 7:33 pm (UTC -4)
It was the Dodgers who lied? Meh.
Now if it was the Mets…MEDIAPOCALYPSE!!!!
trs86
2/2/2010-7:36pm at 7:36 pm (UTC -4)
Giants actually.
prismo
2/2/2010-7:43pm at 7:43 pm (UTC -4)
See? Meh. Can’t even remember what team it was 30 seconds later.
trs86
2/2/2010-7:49pm at 7:49 pm (UTC -4)
Want some Redbull?
trs86
2/2/2010-8:03pm at 8:03 pm (UTC -4)
Todd Wellemeyer might be a name to consider. He had a very good 2008 but missed a lot of time last year.
Hazmet
2/2/2010-8:26pm at 8:26 pm (UTC -4)
I can’t believe I just got annoyed watching some player I have no idea about swing at the first pitch and pop out with 1 out and a guy on first in the Caribbean WS. I need help. Need Mets baseball please.
GravediggerHebner
2/2/2010-8:31pm at 8:31 pm (UTC -4)
I hear you, but I have to add in watching these two games today I am constantly reminded of the 2009 Mets – Dropped easy fly balls by outfielders, infield errors, pitcher makes throw to third with runner caught dead halfway between third and home but third baseman trips over bag and falls down as runner scores easily, baserunners arriving at home plate with throws already there so they just stop short of the plate and get tagged out. It’s as if the 2009 Mets season is still going on, being continued by four teams on a small island off the coast of Venezuela.
GravediggerHebner
2/2/2010-8:33pm at 8:33 pm (UTC -4)
And basically while I hit submit on that comment a pop fly falls between the 2B and the RF as they look at each other.
Hazmet
2/2/2010-8:34pm at 8:34 pm (UTC -4)
100% Correct. Coincidently, the inning ended with a guy being sent and getting thrown at home by many steps. Sound familar. Razor Shines, calypso edition.
GravediggerHebner
2/2/2010-8:41pm at 8:41 pm (UTC -4)
The steel drums and warm coconut scented breezes make the poor play much easier to take. That and the fact that the last name of every player for the Venezuelan team is Cocacola and every player for the Mexican team is Tecate.
Hazmet
2/2/2010-8:43pm at 8:43 pm (UTC -4)
LOL. I was going to same thing about the player names but I couldn’t stay focused long enough to see what was on the Mexico jersey’s.
Hazmet
2/2/2010-8:45pm at 8:45 pm (UTC -4)
A Pitcher just balked, must be Pelfrez on the mound.
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-8:34pm at 8:34 pm (UTC -4)
lol your suffering from Lackofious Springafeelia Traininitis.
Hazmet
2/2/2010-8:38pm at 8:38 pm (UTC -4)
I really need to make the time to take a trip to ST some year. That might get me over the hump.
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-8:46pm at 8:46 pm (UTC -4)
If you can’t go then it’s been said that the following are good temporary remedies.
It happens every Spring
Major League
The Natural
The Final Season
Hazmet
2/2/2010-8:52pm at 8:52 pm (UTC -4)
Good suggestions. I can’t watch Bang the Drum Slowly even with the outstanding cast. It still chokes me up. What a sap I am. I know it’s baseballs Brian’s Song but it still gets me.
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-8:56pm at 8:56 pm (UTC -4)
The Final Season is not mentioned a lot when people bring up great baseball movies but if you have not seen it I highly recommend it. If after you see the trailer your not hooked I will be shocked.
GravediggerHebner
2/2/2010-8:47pm at 8:47 pm (UTC -4)
It’s wonderful. Port St. Lucie has a nice ballpark with some decent distractions and you’re really close to the game wherever you sit. I had a brief chat with Ed Coleman a couple years ago as he made his way into the dugout before a game.
If you have a family a great way to see a ST game is to go to Disney World, the Braves play there and the ballpark is great. I have seen them play the Mets and the Phils there, and Kissimmee is really close by where the Astros play. I saw the country singer Garth Brooks play LF for the Mets at Kissimmee one year. St. Lucie is not really convenient to Disney though, it’s a couple hours drive away.
The best part is everyone at a spring training game is in a good mood. Easy socializing with fans of your fave or the other team with no threat of stupidity or violence.
Hazmet
2/2/2010-8:54pm at 8:54 pm (UTC -4)
What’s been frustrating is the past couple of years I missed ST by a couple of weeks twice. Once in Melbourne on business, once in Orlando with family. I really need to get my priorities straight.
saltygary
2/2/2010-8:52pm at 8:52 pm (UTC -4)
Is it just me or is everyone on the Ven’s team have the last mane of CocaCola. I guess it’s better than “Chico’s bail bonds”
GravediggerHebner
2/2/2010-8:57pm at 8:57 pm (UTC -4)
I forget which team this afternoon but one of them, every guy’s last name was Orange. You’re right, everything is better than Chico’s Bail Bonds.
Watching these games makes me almost ready to accept advertising on MLB uniforms, although IMO the Mexican team is overdoing it a bit.
Mr North Jersey
2/2/2010-8:58pm at 8:58 pm (UTC -4)
3 minutes to LOST!!!
Oh my God, Oh my God, Oh my God.
Hazmet
2/2/2010-9:00pm at 9:00 pm (UTC -4)
Does it star the Mets Front Office? Just kidding, just kidding….
enjoy!
ceetar
2/2/2010-9:05pm at 9:05 pm (UTC -4)
by the way the threading of comments is _disgusting_ on IE.
trs86
2/2/2010-9:48pm at 9:48 pm (UTC -4)
It can be with lower resolution. Someone gave a quick fix for it that you could just click and the columns would widen. Hopefully that will all be fixed soon. Best case right now is to limit how many threads allowed.
Kingman 26
2/2/2010-10:12pm at 10:12 pm (UTC -4)
Disgusting?
Do you mean how thin they get with many responses?
trs86
2/2/2010-10:15pm at 10:15 pm (UTC -4)
I am sure that is most likely it and on an old version of IE they can get one word at a time. Especially with Fongy’s style.
Speaking of comical. You gotta check this out. Go to Metsblog and when the new tool bar comes up click on chat. I thought it might be something we could use when we move but that crap is hilarious. A bunch of 14 year olds asking how old each other.
Kingman 26
2/2/2010-10:21pm at 10:21 pm (UTC -4)
Weird–I am not seeing the toolbar…I use IE at home and Firefox at work…maybe it will work with Firefox.
But I can just imagine what I am missing!
That Metsfan06 guy who is like 15 and just cannot understand why we did not get Bay, Holliday, Lackey, Hudson, Molina, and maybe trade for Halladay and a few more!
trs86
2/2/2010-10:24pm at 10:24 pm (UTC -4)
They have not even mentioned the Mets yet. I have not commented, just watched some stupidity and moved on.