Mets News
The rotation hasn't changed much either. Last year's group posted a 3.98 ERA in 971 innings, 5th in the NL. The front four of Johan Santana, Mike Pelfrey, Perez, and John Maine may again be followed by a revolving door of fifth starters. This time the candidates are Hernandez, Redding, Garcia, and Jon Niese. It's inexact, but using CHONE I have the Mets starters around a 4.20 ERA in '09. The system does not see Santana and Pelfrey repeating their ERAs (2.53 and 3.72). The focus of the offseason was to revamp the bullpen. Minaya signed K-Rod and traded for Putz and Green. These improvements should make up for any slippage by the rotation. The Mets played strong defense in '08, and that should hold true in '09. The bullpen should add a few wins, but will that improvement be balanced out by a slightly worse offense and rotation? If so, the Mets are an 86 win team. Bottom line: Minaya may not have done enough by revamping his bullpen and bringing in a new fifth starter cast. The Mets could be players at the trade deadline.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/0...york-mets.html
The Mets released RHP Pedro E. Martinez, RHP Stephen Puhl, RHP Jorge Rodriguez, and OF B.J. Roper-Hubbert…. They also loaned to the Mexican League LHP Heriberto Ruelas
The Mets have no good defensive options at second base. Yes, Luis Castillo is in shape and ready to roll, but the knees are still arthritic. Castillo is the fifth-worst second baseman at minus-20 plays during the 2006-2008 period and getting worse every year. The seasonal ranks since 2003: 8, 12, 21, 23, 32. How low can you limbo, Luis? Alex Cora? He was 28th at second base the last time he saw extensive action there. Weirdly, he's better at shortstop relative to the field -- he's average. I still wish the Mets signed Adam Kennedy, who was plus-18 last year and available for nothing after the Cardinals released him. He's a weak hitter, but so are the other guys, and at least Kennedy still does something well.
http://web.sny.tv/news/article.jsp?y...36 018&vkey=9
Opening Day Roster:
25 Pedro Feliciano L/L 5-10 190 08/25/76
48 Sean Green R/R 6-6 235 04/20/79
33 John Maine R/R 6-4 200 05/08/81
36 Darren O’Day R/R 6-4 225 10/22/82
39 Bobby Parnell R/R 6-4 200 09/08/84
34 Mike Pelfrey R/R 6-7 215 01/14/84
46 Oliver Perez L/L 6-3 215 08/15/81
22 J.J. Putz R/R 6-5 250 02/12/77
75 Francisco Rodriguez R/R 6-0 195 01/07/82
57 Johan Santana L/L 6-0 210 03/13/79
43 Brian Stokes R/R 6-1 210 09/07/79
Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
11 Ramon Castro R/R 6-3 258 03/01/76
23 Brian Schneider L/R 6-1 196 11/26/76
Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
1 Luis Castillo S/R 5-11 190 09/12/75
3 Alex Cora S/R 5-11 190 09/12/75
21 Carlos Delgado L/R 6-3 265 06/25/72
7 Jose Reyes S/R 6-1 200 06/11/83
5 David Wright R/R 6-0 215 12/20/82
Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
9 Marlon Anderson L/R 5-11 200 01/06/74
15 Carlos Beltran S/R 6-1 205 04/24/77
19 Ryan Church L/L 6-1 190 10/14/78
6 Nick Evans L/R 6-2 214 04/01/85
28 Daniel Murphy L/R 6-2 214 04/01/85
18 Jeremy Reed L/L 6-0 200 06/15/81
17 Fernando Tatis R/R 5-10 180 01/01/75
Its known the Mets' players are great in the community. I just want to show you three of themwho have done a great job and deserve a lot of credit. - Fernando Tatis - Fernando Tatis is one of the best baseball story’s of the 2008 season. He took a two-year break from baseball. Why did he come back? He came back to baseball in 2006 so he can buy land for a new church in San Pedro, his home town. The Orioles invited him to spring training and and he came up to the Majors in the same season on July 21. - Carlos Delgado - Carlos Delgado is known for his great bat, but he is also known for what he does off the baseball diamond. He and his wife, Betzaida are running a foundation call "Extra Bases," established in 2001, a non-profit organization. Carlos is also a member of the NY action team, a national youth volunteer program. - David Wright - David Wright is the Mets' team captain, but he also has his own foundation, the David Wright Foundation. The foundation was established in 2005 and works toward improving the health, education, and emotional development of children in need.
http://www.ddmetsfanblog.com/2009/04...f-diamond.html
Bisons:
The Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, defeated the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 6-0, on Wednesday afternoon from Jupiter, FL. The Bisons will conclude their spring exhibition schedule on Tuesday against Memphis at Port St. Lucie, FL. LHP Jonathon Niese combined with three relievers on the shutout. Niese worked the first six innings while RHP Kyle Snyder, RHP Eddie Kunz and LHP Connor Robertson all chipped in an inning of relief. OF Fernando Martinez, INF Rob Mackowiak and OF Cory Sullivan all had two hits and drove in a run for Buffalo. OF Jason Cooper added two hits in the win.
B-Mets:
Four runs in both the 1st and 9th innings plus a solid start by Eric Brown brought the B-Mets to a 9-1 Spring Training victory over the Springfield Cardinals. The B-Mets are now 6-1-1 in the Grapefruit League. Brown pitched himself to the win with five solid innings of four hit baseball. In that span he allowed only one earned run while striking out a batter. He was relieved by Edgar Alfonzo in the 6th inning who allowed only two hits. Eddie Camacho and Adam Bostick both pitched perfect innings while each striking out a batter. Julio De La Cruz gave up a lone hit in the final inning while striking out 1. Eight out of the nine batters for the B-Mets reached base through base hits. Shortstop Ruben Tejada and Catcher Josh Thole both went 1-4 with an RBI. Thole also scored two runs. Left Fielder Caleb Stewart racked up three hits in five at-bats including a double. First Baseman Lucas Duda had three RBIs in the game including two in the first inning on a double. He finished the game 2-5. His single in the 6th inning also brought in a run. Josh Petersen added to the scoring with his own RBI in the first inning on a single. He helped the Mets in the 9th inning with a two run double.
Mets Alumni:
Baltimore released C Jose Reyes.
Houston released 1B Josh Pressley and OF Jason Tyner
Toronto released P Orlando Roman and OF Wayne Lydon
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