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MFS62 Mar 07 2006 06:53 PM

I just heard that the Mets have reassigned 10 players to their minor league camp. The only name mentioned was Philip Humber. Can someone post the other names here when available? Thanks Also- reassigning that many players before the WBC players return seems silly to me. Even without split squad games, the roster will be kinda thin for a while. EDIT: here we go: http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060307&content_id=1338664&vkey=pr_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym After his performance last Sunday( 8 ER in 1 IP), it doesn't surprise me that Jason Scobie is on the list. Later

Frayed Knot Mar 07 2006 11:38 PM

Pitchers Philip Humber, Matt Lindstrom, Rafael Cova, Jeremy Hill and Jason Scobie; Catchers Jesus Flores, Drew Butera, Andy Wilson and Aaron Hathaway; & Infielder Brett Harper all sent to minor league camp.

Edgy DC Mar 15 2006 09:03 AM

Seems to a little speculation bouncing around that Bannister will make the rotation and Heilman return to the bullpen and, among other things, get lefties out.

Elster88 Mar 15 2006 09:08 AM

I'd prefer to see Heilman get his shot at the rotation. Bannister has been impressive. But, as the saying goes, "spring training is spring training."

smg58 Mar 15 2006 10:26 AM

I was under the impression that the spot was Heilman's to lose, and he hasn't done anything to lose it yet. That being said, I hope Bannister gets a fair chance to make the majors in a Mets uniform this year or next.

Yancy Street Gang Mar 15 2006 10:31 AM

I'm sure Bannister will pitch for the Mets this year. My fearless prediction: He'll get 6 major league starts for the Mets in 2006.

MFS62 Mar 15 2006 11:14 AM

A one-liner in today's Daily News noted that Victor Zambrano has been pitching in relief during the WBC, and has not had enough innings to have stretched his arm enough (number of pitches per appearance) to be a starter. Of course, there's the baseball adage thatsays you don't need five strters early in the season. How does that stack up with the Mets' early season schedule? Can they go with four starters with VZ in the pen in April? Of couse, Pedro's readiness to start, or go long into games, will effect the rotation too. Later

abogdan Mar 15 2006 11:20 AM

Assuming 4 days off between starts, the Mets don't really need a 5th starter until 4/17, in the middle of their 15 straight games from 4/11 to 4/26.

Elster88 Mar 15 2006 12:02 PM

They love giving Pedro extra rest. They will use the fifth starter for the fifth game of the season. Mark it down.

seawolf17 Mar 15 2006 12:56 PM

Hey, we need to do our "team leaders" predictions this year. When do we do that?

Elster88 Mar 15 2006 12:57 PM

Good thinking. Doesn't LF usually set those up?

Johnny Dickshot Mar 16 2006 06:42 AM

Venafro? "Yeah?" "You're cut." Soler? Cut. Anderson Garcia? You're cut. Tim Lavigne? Yes, you're also cut.

Centerfield Mar 16 2006 01:04 PM

Wow, I'm surprised by the Soler cut. So much for him being the favorite for the 5th starter position...

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 01:10 PM

I'm not surprised. He needs to get work in.

Elster88 Mar 16 2006 01:14 PM

Random Assclown (no one in particular) wrote: We can afford to trade Seo and Benson because we have Soler as a backup starter.

Frayed Knot Mar 16 2006 03:28 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 16 2006 03:34 PM

I'm not so sure Soler ever was the favorite for #5. Then throw in the fact that he hasn't had a particularly good Spring and, like the man said, he could use the steady work in Norfolk. I think Heilman always had a better claim to that spot coming in anyway, plus Bannister's good March outings may have slipped him passed the big Cuban on the pecking order (ie; first one to be called in event of injury) at least for now.

Yancy Street Gang Mar 16 2006 03:29 PM

I agree. I think Bannister is the sixth starter this year.

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 03:45 PM

The only prediction I read that Soler would break camp as a Met came from his agent.

sharpie Mar 16 2006 03:46 PM

Soler's agent = Random Assclown

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 03:52 PM

Still a better choice for Soler than Joe Cubas.