Last week, I ran a poll asking how many wins the Mets would notch in 2010. The results came back with the majority of fans picking them to win between 81-90 wins.
With such a wide span of wins, I figured it only made sense to post this poll. Where do you see the Mets ending the 2010 season? Vote below and hit the comments to discuss.
Last spring training, we were all intrigued when Jerry Manuel discussed putting Jose Reyes in the third spot of his lineup. We all scoffed when we heard the same thing this season.
But, according to Jon Heyman, this plan will be in action for more than just spring training.
Heyman tweets that Reyes will be batting third in the Mets lineup, at least until Carlos Beltran returns.
This, I think, is stupid. We all know the saying “As Jose Reyes goes, so goes the Mets.” That saying didn’t come from nowhere. Reyes is the Mets sparkplug and dropping him to third seems silly.
There are other tweaks I’d like to see Manuel make with the lineup, but dropping Reyes out of the top spot is not one of them.
Here is what the opening day lineup will likely look like, if Manuel sticks to this plan…
It’s actually not too bad, but I still think Reyes is better suited for the leadoff spot.
What do you think? Leave your comments below.
I’m all for Jenrry Mejia doing well and progressing and helping the Mets, but I’m not so sure about this. Please, don’t rush this guy. There’s no need.
Sounds too crazy and too like Manuel – which means it could be 100 percent true.
Yesterday, the Mets signed Rod Barajas to a major-league deal. That means Barajas must be added to the 40-man roster.
The Mets already have 40 players on the roster, so someone will have to be designated for assignment.
Also yesterday, the Mets were looking to void their waiver claim on Jay Marshall due to a preexisting shoulder issue. If they are able to quickly get their claim pulled back on Marshall, the Mets might not have to DFA anyone else.
As Eric Simon of Amazin Avenue suggested on Twitter, Arturo Lopez is another candidate to be DFA’d, as he really has no chance to make the team and isn’t very good anyway. (In 35 minor league games last season: 30 1-3 IP, 3.86 ERA, 1.615 WHIP, 13 BB, 19 K.)
Either or, I’m assuming Marshall or Lopez will be DFA’d (likely today) to make room for the Mets newest catcher.
Update – 10:30 a.m.: Multiple reports filing in from Twitter that all have Escobar throwing a baseball just fine.
So, for now, he seems to be healthy.
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Update – 12:23 p.m.: Here’s a tweet from Adam Rubin: “@TheRopolitans Johan Santana played catch with him all week and said Escobar having trouble gripping a baseball would be untrue.”
Update – 11:59 a.m.: I sent out a tweet to all the beat writers down in Port St. Lucie to see if they can check in on Escobar. Still waiting for a response.
Update – 11:54 a.m.: Calcaterra called the Mets. Unsurprisingly, they have “no comment.”
Original post: Craig Calcaterra of Hardball Talk just tweeted this: “Just heard that Kelvim Escobar may be in worse shape than reported yesterday. Can't pick up a ball; could be seriously injured.”
Yesterday, we had heard that Escobar’s shoulder was “sore.” Now he can’t even pick up a baseball?
Something is fishy here.
Did the Mets work him out? Let him pitch for someone, anyone from the organization? Is there any way they could have gotten away with the “no physical” route, a la J.J. Putz?
All I can do is shake my head.
Because many people plan their ticket purchases around things other than the two teams playing, here are the Mets promotional dates at Citi Field this season…
The Mets have upgraded their offer to Rod Barajas to a major-league deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com.
The Mets and the Texas Rangers are bidding for the free-agent catcher, with the Rangers offer still standing at a minor-league deal.
The Mets, if they sign Barajas to a major-league deal, would have to designate a player for assignment off the 40-man roster.
“Torture.”