According to this post by Adam Rubin a source says Nick Evans, Pat Misch and Luis Hernandez have been placed on waivers.
Mar 28
Source: Evans, Misch and Hernandez Have Been Placed On Waivers
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44 comments
TRS86
3/28/2011-5:55pm at 5:55 pm (UTC -4)
As I said on the other post, expected. Now we shall see if the Mets pull him back if claimed.
kingman 26
3/28/2011-5:56pm at 5:56 pm (UTC -4)
Huh, this is really interesting.
I wonder what the beat writer who had Hernandez starting at 2B thinks about this development…..
TRS86
3/28/2011-5:58pm at 5:58 pm (UTC -4)
Easy for Puma to cover by saying there was unrest between Collins and Sandy.
Mr North Jersey
3/28/2011-6:03pm at 6:03 pm (UTC -4)
Why would you even ask would be my question since you clearly have stated what many in the media say is a waste of your time?
I am beginning to wonder if you care more than you may be letting on.
TRS86
3/28/2011-6:04pm at 6:04 pm (UTC -4)
So what about that last bullpen spot? Boyer, Izzy or Acosta?
kingman 26
3/28/2011-6:52pm at 6:52 pm (UTC -4)
Because Mr N, who I really do like and respect a great deal, I just often wonder about things, and one of those thing I wonder about is how people who write for huge corporate news organizations can write things which are total, complete bull****.
TRS86
3/28/2011-6:54pm at 6:54 pm (UTC -4)
Because they get paid to do it and just like the Yankee discussion earlier not only are there minimal consequences there are many rewards.
kingman 26
3/28/2011-7:01pm at 7:01 pm (UTC -4)
Again, excellent answer.
Mr North Jersey
3/28/2011-7:09pm at 7:09 pm (UTC -4)
Fair enough.
Considering how you felt about the subject I find it odd you would wonder what someone that writes things which are total, complete bull****.thinks. But if you with your opinions still wonders what Puma thinks imagine others?
How’s the saying go again? One man’s bull**** is another man’s amusement?
OK there is no such saying but you get my point.
Just goes to show that
kingman 26
3/28/2011-7:12pm at 7:12 pm (UTC -4)
“One man’s bull**** is another man’s amusement?”
Well sir, there SHOULD be a saying like that!
Mr North Jersey
3/28/2011-7:14pm at 7:14 pm (UTC -4)
lol
kingman 26
3/28/2011-7:18pm at 7:18 pm (UTC -4)
Well, I sure like it when we can disagree and make each other laugh.
TRS86
3/28/2011-5:56pm at 5:56 pm (UTC -4)
Just saw where Max Ramirez was on waivers. Mets should have a GREAT shot to pick up a quality backup here to protect against a Paulino abs.
TRS86
3/28/2011-6:07pm at 6:07 pm (UTC -4)
I ask Rubin and he was unaware of any current interest. However, not sure it would have ever came up.
wannybackstra
3/28/2011-10:47pm at 10:47 pm (UTC -4)
So if I understand correctly, you think Rubin has a bias against the Mets and is often full of sh*t yet you turn to him for information about the Mets.
A bit hypocritical, don’t you think?
Ceetar
3/28/2011-10:57pm at 10:57 pm (UTC -4)
It’s hard to be biased and full of it when you’re merely reporting information. Rubin talks to everyone and is everywhere, which is what helps him get this information. And this particular nugget is something that comes from the team. They choose to pass it through Rubin ,but were he not there, they’d pass it along to someone else.
wannybackstra
3/28/2011-11:07pm at 11:07 pm (UTC -4)
whereas you are biased and full of it without any information.
TRS86
3/29/2011-7:31am at 7:31 am (UTC -4)
LOL, again Wanny 99% of us on this site fit that category. Especially you and I.
TRS86
3/29/2011-7:30am at 7:30 am (UTC -4)
Sure it is. Aren’t we all? Rubin if nothing else is approachable. I am not sure I would get as quick of a response from any other beat writer. Many beat writers are full of crap but that does not mean that you ward them off completely as they have information that you need. You just have to have your BS monitor on at times when reading their columns. So in other words, I am using him baby.
stickguy
3/28/2011-6:11pm at 6:11 pm (UTC -4)
I would be very surprised if the Mets weren’t actively monitoring the wire for cheap catching support.
TRS86
3/28/2011-6:13pm at 6:13 pm (UTC -4)
I would certainly think this qualifies and there are not many teams he would have to pass by before the Mets could net the claim.
metsfan4decades
3/28/2011-6:22pm at 6:22 pm (UTC -4)
Yes, I’d wonder why too the Mets wouldn’t be looking out for a catcher on the cheap.
Not unless they believe whatever this problem is with Paulino’s blood work is of the ‘not serious, short term’ variety.
TRS86
3/28/2011-6:24pm at 6:24 pm (UTC -4)
Could be but even then might as well claim Ramirez and then release him when you get Paulino back.
Mr North Jersey
3/28/2011-6:25pm at 6:25 pm (UTC -4)
Still waiting to see if there will be some further news regarding Paulino today.
metsfan4decades
3/28/2011-6:24pm at 6:24 pm (UTC -4)
If none of the 3 of these are claimed and go to Buffalo (if Misch doesn’t opt out), do all 3 have to go on the 40 man roster?
TRS86
3/28/2011-6:27pm at 6:27 pm (UTC -4)
None of them will be on the 40 man. Once cleared you are clear of the 40 man and any 40 man rules. Until you need to be called up again and then it starts all over. Placed on the 40 man with no options.
Mr North Jersey
3/28/2011-6:28pm at 6:28 pm (UTC -4)
So what about that last bullpen spot? Boyer, Izzy or Acosta?
TRS86
3/28/2011-6:32pm at 6:32 pm (UTC -4)
LOL.
Uh… personally? I think Acosta could clear waivers. Can’t keep all 3, yet honestly none of the 3 are season breakers.
Could send Parnell down as many have suggested but not sure that’s wise…. might destroy his confidence like they did Evans (sarcastic warning).
Mr North Jersey
3/28/2011-6:33pm at 6:33 pm (UTC -4)
LoL My thoughts exactly.
oleosmirf
3/28/2011-6:34pm at 6:34 pm (UTC -4)
I dont see how Acosta passes through waivers. His numbers last season were very good, throws in the mid-90s and is having a very good spring.
TRS86
3/28/2011-6:40pm at 6:40 pm (UTC -4)
Honestly his numbers last year were very misleading. He did not do well with inherited runners at all. ERA for middle relief is almost pointless right?
hazmet
3/28/2011-6:46pm at 6:46 pm (UTC -4)
I believe he came in and gave up 2 grand slams last year too.
TRS86
3/28/2011-6:53pm at 6:53 pm (UTC -4)
Here’s a shocking stat. Acosta only pitched 3/39 innings in save situations and had an ERA of 12.00 in those innings. He was a mop up guy. While he did well for a mop up guy that is what he is.
Numbers with RSIP: .324 .385 .500 .885
Numbers with runners on: .270 .338 .429 .767
Take all those runners off: .176 .282 .243 .526
Yeah some are small sample sizes but with only 39 innings his entire season was a small sample size.
wannybackstra
3/28/2011-10:50pm at 10:50 pm (UTC -4)
NY TIMES:
Mets Ask Isringhausen to Remain in Florida
By DAVID WALDSTEIN
Published: March 28, 2011
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets have asked the right-handed reliever Jason Isringhausen to remain in extended spring training for a week or two to increase his arm strength and reassure them that his elbow is healthy.
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Isringhausen, 38, had been against the idea, but he told the Mets he would consider the possibility. He has said he will not pitch in Class AAA once the season starts.
The Mets have also discussed the idea of asking another right-handed reliever, Blaine Boyer, to accept a minor league assignment. He has an opt-out in his contract that would allow him to become a free agent if the Mets do not put him on the 25-man roster.
Both Isringhausen and Boyer have pitched well this spring. But the Mets are particularly intrigued by Isringhausen because of his experience as an elite closer, and because he reached 92 miles per hour on their radar gun Sunday in his last outing after experiencing soreness in his elbow last week.
They also see him as someone who could provide guidance and leadership to younger relievers, especially Bobby Parnell.
The Mets, who are likely to open the season with 12 pitchers, including seven relievers, are trying to figure out a way to keep Manny Acosta, too. Their goal is to keep as many pitchers as possible, and they know if they put Acosta on waivers, he will almost certainly be taken by another team.
stickguy
3/28/2011-11:13pm at 11:13 pm (UTC -4)
the extended ST deal would be a nice safe guard for the mets. If he can’t handle that, he sure isn’t making it very far into the season!
I don’t think Boyer takes the assignment, but who knows. Why would he, before finding out for sure if some other team will give him a ML gig?
Hope they asked Acosta to do it also, but I guess that is different since he is on a ML deal.
Just cut Manny, keep Boyer, and start Izzy in EXST and the team is set.
Ceetar
3/28/2011-10:17pm at 10:17 pm (UTC -4)
saw somewhere that the Mets asked Izzy to remain in Florida for a week or two to build arm strength.
stickguy
3/28/2011-10:31pm at 10:31 pm (UTC -4)
that would probably be the best for the team. and probably not bad for Izzy either.
saltygary
3/28/2011-8:32pm at 8:32 pm (UTC -4)
Pedro Feliciano is going to miss the first 2 weeks tdue to upper arm soreness:
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=6267266
Wish him nothing but the best but letting him go was an excellent decision. The team put him through way too much.
metsfan4decades
3/28/2011-8:54pm at 8:54 pm (UTC -4)
This.
And last I read, Luis Ayala was in line to be his temporary replacement.
Yes, that Luis Ayala. I didn’t even know he was in the Yankee minors.
saltygary
3/28/2011-8:39pm at 8:39 pm (UTC -4)
Stark at ESPN has a quick write up about Castillo and why it demonstrates serious trouble for Utley (which we all knew).
Great stat posted in it:
Extra-base hits by Castillo over the last three seasons combined: 33.
Extra-base hits by Utley in 2009 AT THE ALL-STAR BREAK: 34.
You need an insider account to read it but there isnt much else to it…
metsfan4decades
3/28/2011-9:03pm at 9:03 pm (UTC -4)
I saw today where Castillo drew a walk and hit a double. However, the double was of the variety that the LF really misjudged it and never got close to it.
So now some Philly fans actually commented over on BL gems like:
Its gonna be funny in mid-May when Castillo is batting .350 with 25 SB just so he can ram it down the Mets throat.
stickguy
3/28/2011-10:03pm at 10:03 pm (UTC -4)
I live with it up close. They really think that they now have some kind of birthright to success, and that their crap don’t stink like everyone elses!
The team really seems to be high on the rule 5 guy they picked up from the nats. Supposed to be a defensive whiz, but I doubt he will hit very much. Not that slappy will either once the games count and the pitchers are really trying!
Ceetar
3/28/2011-10:16pm at 10:16 pm (UTC -4)
dunno about that, since he was one of the more clutch guys on our team while he was here.
Regardless, he’s not hitting .350 with 25 SB in May. I wouldn’t rule out .305 with 5 SB which would be an upgrade over those other guys though.
TRS86
3/29/2011-7:26am at 7:26 am (UTC -4)
So looks like the Mets are doing the right thing here. Trying their best to keep as many options as possible by asking Izzy to stay behind for a week or two to build arm strength, asking Boyer to go to AAA even though he has an opt out and keeping Acosta in the pen. If that were to work the Mets would only potentially lose Misch and honestly I can’t imagine anyone would claim him at this point in the spring.