The new roster is out and it includes: Pitchers: Nick Abel, Edgar Alfonzo, Mike Antonini, Adam Bostick, Eric Brown, Ryan Coultas, Julio De La Cruz, John Madden. Tim McNab, Roy Merrick, Fernando Nieve, and Dylan Owen… Catchers: Sal Paniagua, Mike Nickeas, and Josh Thole… Infield: Shawn Bowman, Lucas Duda, Emmanuel Garcia, Mark Kiger, Josh Peterson, and Ruben Tejada… Outfielders: Frank Diaz, Carl Loadenthal, Caleb Stewart, and D.J. Wabick.
Some thoughts:
1. That’s exactly 25 players, so I assume there will be no cuts before the season ends.
2. Who’s missing is more startling than who is on the roster… no Dillon Gee, Eric Niesen, Elvys Quezada, Jacob Ruckle, German Marte, Nick Waechter, Stephen Clyne, Tobi Stoner, and Edgar Ramirez.
3. It’s obvious that both Ruben Tejada and Roy Merrick earned their spot playing for the Mets in ST this year… Merrick seems to be on a fast track…
4. A fair amount of players that should be AAA players. The Mets simply have too many minor leaguers right now and big cuts have to be made…
5. I’m sure P Sal Aguilar is on the IR. I expect both Stoner and Ruckle to be on that list also…
6. Too many starters, so we will have to assume guys like Bostick and Brown are being converted to relievers. Antonini and Owen are definitely rotation guys.
7. Gee most probably got bumped to Buffalo.
Strange to say the least. I guess F-Mart got bumped up to AAA as well. Why so many veterans here, and guys like Gee and Niesen in AAA? Also, I'm surprised relievers like Cheney or Clyne aren't on here either.
ReplyDeleteAre these preliminary rosters usually correct?
Matt:
ReplyDeleteSadly, they are usually pretty accurate.
I'm sure Gee went AAA (should find out tomorrow). Can't believe Niesen earned the same.
Can't find Cheney anywhere. He wasn't even listed in the official list of minor leaguers at ST that Adam Rubin printed...
You are right about Clyne... he should be at AA.
The problem's have only begun.. there are 35 players I show that could go AAA, and another 30-35 each for A+ and Savannah.
I'm having dinner with the Savannah team tomorrow night, so I should know what's going on there.
Looks like a big week for cuts.
Mack