According to the official Mets Twitter Feed, the team has released the following minor league players:
Tobi Stoner, Eric Niesen, Nick Carr, Roy Merritt, Chris Hilliard, Ronny Morla, Steve Winnick, Lucas Stewart, & Chase Greene.
Tobi's not here...
Righty Tobi Stoner was the most notable of the released. He was selected in the 16th round of the ’06 draft, and spent time with the club in 2009 and 2010.
In other news, Johan Santana is set to pitch today. His pitch count will be set to 90-95 games according to Adam Rubin of ESPN. Also David Wright will be in today’s lineup!
11 comments
TRS86
3/26/2012-10:49am at 10:49 am (UTC -4)
I expected more out of Niesen as well… Oh well.
saltygary
3/26/2012-10:53am at 10:53 am (UTC -4)
Really or did you forget to use the sarcasm font?
I Barely remember his name. After looking him up he was abysmal last year in AA pitching in 27 games and going 28 IP, 0-5 with a 7.94 ERA. He had 5 years to make it so it looks like he was given enough of a shot.
TRS86
3/26/2012-10:57am at 10:57 am (UTC -4)
At one point I thought he could be a serviceable bullpen arm. Again, oh well.
MetsFan4Decades
3/26/2012-11:02am at 11:02 am (UTC -4)
I remember Wagner working some with Stoner as his heir apparent.
So much for that.
saltygary
3/26/2012-11:10am at 11:10 am (UTC -4)
The only thing they were working on was a big splif! “Ba Boom Tisss”
TRS86
3/26/2012-12:32pm at 12:32 pm (UTC -4)
Hmmm, I am not sure that is who you are thinking of 4D. I think Tobi was always slated to be a starter.
I think Wagner was working with Parnell?
Stick
3/26/2012-11:39am at 11:39 am (UTC -4)
Rusty must be in mourning.
Stick
3/26/2012-11:41am at 11:41 am (UTC -4)
a whole lotta “who dat” here. And a couple names I thought were already gone.
MetsFan4Decades
3/26/2012-11:49am at 11:49 am (UTC -4)
On the opposite note…..I see we just signed Chris Young to a minor league contract.
Think I read somewhere he really wouldn’t be ready until about June but still a decent signing. Hey, if Johan can make his way back from that surgery maybe Young can as well.
Stick
3/26/2012-12:20pm at 12:20 pm (UTC -4)
I like it. for many reasons.
- potential depth for mid season when they likely need it for normal injury replacements.
- if things go really well, could free up someone for a trade (yes, wishing on Pelf)
- if will be fun to watch Alex’s head explode.
Bryan
3/26/2012-12:30pm at 12:30 pm (UTC -4)
I’m not at all surprised by Stoner. If the farm system had been stronger a few years ago he probably wouldn’t have pitched in the big leagues. I’m a little surprised they gave up on Carr. He’s old and has had a lot of injuries, but he can throw serious heat and he was an FSL all-star last year. I would have thought they could put him in the upper levels this year to challenge him and then if he struggles release him.
Chris Hilliard is another guy that’s had some success in the minors, but he just doesn’t have the arm strength or the stuff to compete for a spot in the A-ball rotations against all the college arms they drafted last year. No one else is a big deal, even Niesen, who couldn’t even put up decent numbers at AA.