2014

SP  Matt Harvey –

Vinny Cartiglia‏ - Harvey has a nice smooth motion. Nickeas, who is catching Harvey, says, "whoa, that's nice," after a breaking pitch hits glove

Jonathan Hacohen - Matt Harvey, the seventh overall pick in 2010, will likely be given a chance to pitch for the rebuilding Mets in 2012. He initially struggled in his promotion to AA, but dominated in the last month and a half of the season. He had a strikeout rate of 10.9k/9 between both levels and has long-term keeper potential that could begin to be realized in 2012.

Mike Nickeas - “He’s a very mature kid, tremendous stuff and he’s very ambitious, he has a huge desire to get up to the big leagues and stay there. I was impressed with his two-seamer. I was surprised that he just started throwing it. The ball is heavy; his fastball command, so far in camp, has been very solid. He has a really good curve ball, a solid changeup and his slider is developing, but I think his curve ball is fantastic.’’

SP  Zack Wheeler –

Zack Wheeler (Tues) - Good bullpen today. Next is live BP 

C. Trent Rosecrans - The team's top prospect is right-hander Zack Wheeler, acquired in the Carlos Beltran trade, but if he sees Citi Field this season, it'll likely be near the end of the year when the team's fate has already been decided

SP Jeurys Familia – 

Sandy Alderson - In terms of role, "we'll let him tell us". We're not going to limit him to any one box. Nor is any decision final. Could you see him help at some point this summer out of the bullpen? Possibly. But does that mean we'd never consider him a starter again? Absolutely not. 

Vinny Cartiglia – Familia is a big boy. Ball really pops the mitt

SP Jenrry Mejia –    

David Lennon‏ - Another successful test for Mejia, who threw 20 pitch bullpen today and remains on schedule. "Feeling strong" he said with a smile

                 RP – Brant Rustich –

Brant Rustich (Tues) - I've thrown 5 bullpens now with today being the best. Another Friday and should be doing live BP soon hopefully

2B – Reese Havens –

David Lennon‏ - Reese Havens, annually touted as future star at 2B, being held out of workouts as he nurses stiff back

SS  Jordany Valdespin –

J.P. Ricciardi  - •Defensively, "he's most comfortable at second base." But that doesn't mean he can't play shortstop long-term.

3B – Wilmer Flores –

Vinny Cartiglia: Flores is big kid. Kinda looks like a young Miggy  

J.P. Ricciardi - •"He's not an outfielder"; lacks the foot speed. Definitely not going to happen

OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis –

Terry Collins - “There’s no doubt this is an important spring for him because of the situation we’re looking at, with us in desperate need of guys who can play outfield. We’re going to give him a lot of playing time. He’s going to get plenty of chances to prove himself.”

C. Trent Rosecrans - Outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis could contribute immediately. The 24-year-old missed the second half of the 2011 season with a torn labrum in his non-throwing (left) shoulder, but has been swinging the bat at full strength since last month. Before his injury, he was hitting .298/.403/.505 with six homers in 221 plate appearances for Triple-A Buffalo. A solid all-around player, Nieuwenhuis can play any of the three outfield sports, but center field may be where he could make his mark. The Mets have the 34-year-old Torres as the its starter in center and the 31-year-old Hairston backing him up, so it's not much of a stretch to see Nieuwenhuis get a chance sometime this season.

J.P. Ricciardi - •From everything we've seen of him, he's a center fielder. "The center field situation in the upper minors right now -- with Nieuwenhuis, Den Dekker (etc) -- is going to be very interesting to watch."