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Edgy DC Jun 08 2005 07:41 AM Edited 3 time(s), most recently on Jun 12 2005 01:15 AM

Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Zambrano Relief Pitchers Aybar Bell DeJean Heilman Hernandez Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Looper Ring Castro Piazza Anderson Infielders Cairo Matsui Mientkiewicz Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Cameron Diaz Floyd Injured Players: Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Trachsel 60-Day Fortunato 60-Day Heredia 60-Day Koo 15-Day Yates 60-Day

MFS62 Jun 08 2005 08:06 AM

Edgy, wasn't that Tyler Yates pitching AGAINST the Mets in a recent series? Later

Johnny Dickshot Jun 08 2005 08:15 AM

Don't let the Ty Factor confuse you: That was Tyler Walker.

sharpie Jun 08 2005 08:24 AM

Met Tys: Walker, Wigginton, Yates -- all back of the alphabet guys.

TheOldMole Jun 08 2005 11:37 AM

MFS62 Jun 08 2005 02:19 PM

Sorry, all those guys named Ty look alike. :oops: Later

Rotblatt Jun 09 2005 01:00 PM

So with Piazza, Cairo & Mientkiewicz still banged up, any chance we'll put one of them on the 15-day DL and call someone else up to strengthen our bench? Dougie hasn't played since June 5, so he could be back in business in just 10 days. Actually, we could even throw him in AAA on a rehab assignment to try and tune him up a bit. Cairo hasn't played since June 5 as well. Brian Daubach has a 1.017 OPS in 175 ABs so far in AAA, and with our struggles at 1B, I don't see why we wouldn't call him up to help out a bit. At the very least, he's a power lefty off the bench for us--something we don't have now. Defensively, he must be pretty bad, but we'll need a DH for nine games in about a week, and he'd certainly fit the bill there . . .

Edgy DC Jun 12 2005 01:14 AM

Released Activated Aybar Graves It's kind of sad. With DeJean having come up empty earlier in yesterday's game, Aybar had a chance, if he pitched a clean mopup inning in the ninth, to possibly be retained when Graves was brought in. He spilled the bucket while mopping up, and his Met career is apparently over. Is it me, or does Graves seem to have a really long neck? In fact, I'm looking at some tint changes in his neckflesh, and I'm going to call bullshit on this photo. Homey's cap isn't all that's been photoshopped. That whole torso belongs to another. To another! Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Zambrano Relief Pitchers Bell DeJean Graves Heilman Hernandez Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Looper Ring Castro Piazza Anderson Infielders Cairo Matsui Mientkiewicz Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Cameron Diaz Floyd Injured Players: Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Trachsel 60-Day Fortunato 60-Day Heredia 60-Day Koo 15-Day Yates 60-Day

Edgy DC Jun 16 2005 09:57 AM

Disabled Promoted Cairo Daubach Well, the long hoped-for promotion has come, but (1) it'll take more than BD to right the offense, and (2) if he hits, the Mets will have a tough choice to make in order to keep him up. But, sometimes, one proactive move has unexpected positive repercussions. ¿Quien sabe? Daubach (1) looks like a bad ass, and (2) is expected to wear 13, (a) the first Met to spit in the eye of Lady Luck since Matt Ginter, (b) the third such Met since Edgardo Alfonzo, and (c) a strong sign that a deal for the Fonz isn't really simmering. Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Zambrano Relief Pitchers Graves Bell DeJean Heilman Hernandez Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Looper Ring Castro Piazza Anderson Infielders Daubach Matsui Mientkiewicz Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Cameron Diaz Floyd Injured Players: Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Trachsel 60-Day Fortunato 15-Day Heredia 15-Day Koo 15-Day Yates 60-Day

Edgy DC Jun 21 2005 12:25 AM

Released Activated DeJean Koo Disabled Promoted Matsui Williams Well, I've long advocated that the Mets remove some of their infield redundancy in favor of outfielders in order to better hit. Infield attriton forces them to do just that, but, in Gerald Williams, they add an outfielder who hits like an infielder. And the primary purpose of his presence last season -- that he was their best backup in center, won't be true anymore once Cammy is ready, and I expect his butt to be ready by tomorrow. So, no, I'm not sure what is going on. Koo for Matsui brings the Korea/Japan rivalry even at one right now. If Seo returns before Matsui, things could swing in favor of the Koreans. Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Zambrano Relief Pitchers Bell Graves Heilman Hernandez Koo Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Looper Ring Castro Piazza Anderson Infielders Daubach Mientkiewicz Reyes Woodward Wright Outfielders Beltran Cameron Diaz Floyd Williams Injured Players: Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Infielders Trachsel 60-Day Fortunato 15-Day Heredia 15-Day Yates 60-Day Cairo 15-Day Infielders Keppinger 15-Day Matsui 15-Day

Edgy DC Jun 26 2005 09:23 PM

Disabled Promoted Mientkiewicz Offerman I don't know what the 40-man roster move is that was made in order to activate Jose Offerman, but it's almost certainly a transition of Bartolome Fortunato or Felix Heredia, surgery victims both, from the 15-day to the 40-day disabled list. Offerman actually caught some time earlier this season with Philadephia, but was used mostly as a pinch-hitter, and the Mets sent him to extended spring training hoping to get him back in game shape. The Mets now have eight disabled guys. Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Zambrano Relief Pitchers Bell Graves Heilman Hernandez Koo Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Looper Ring Castro Piazza Anderson Infielders Daubach Offerman Reyes Woodward Wright Outfielders Beltran Cameron Diaz Floyd Williams Injured Players: Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Trachsel 60-Day Fortunato 15-Day Heredia 15-Day Yates 60-Day Infielders Cairo 15-Day Keppinger 15-Day Matsui 15-Day Mientkiewicz 15-Day

MFS62 Jun 27 2005 01:20 PM

]I don't know what the 40-man roster move is that was made in order to activate Jose Offerman, but it's almost certainly a transition of Bartolome Fortunato or Felix Heredia, surgery victims both, from the 15-day to the 40-day disabled list. I thought I once read thatthere is a limit to the number of players you can have on the 60 day DL at any one time. If so, what is that limit? Later

Edgy DC Jun 27 2005 02:27 PM

I don't know. Obviously, I meant the 60-day there. Currently they only have two guys there.

Edgy DC Jul 10 2005 10:57 PM

Demoted Activated Diaz Cairo I I hadn't updated this in a while, figuring the Mets had stopped transacting. I forgot to not the removal of Miguel Cairo from the diabled list. Although I'd like it if he was abled to throw the ball to first the other night. Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Zambrano Relief Pitchers Bell Graves Heilman Hernandez Koo Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Looper Ring Castro Piazza Anderson Infielders Cairo Daubach Offerman Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Cameron Floyd Williams Injured Players: Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Trachsel 60-Day Fortunato 15-Day Heredia 15-Day Yates 60-Day Infielders Keppinger 15-Day Matsui 15-Day Mientkiewicz 15-Day

Edgy DC Jul 15 2005 04:32 PM

I'm cueing this up in anticipation of a Mientkeiwicz activation. The guy has been re-habbing with the Gulf Coast Mets. What's that about? Might as well rehab in the Pony League. Naturally, he walked three times in his last game. A productive game, but it's hard to ready yourself for the bigs if you don't swing the bat.

Edgy DC Jul 15 2005 10:28 PM

Demoted Activated Daubach Mientkiewicz Well, count me among those that would have liked to have seen Daubach get more playing time. But welcome back, Mientkiewcz. He's been dominating half-season low-level rookie ball! Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Zambrano Relief Pitchers Bell Graves Heilman Hernandez Koo Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Looper Ring Castro Piazza Anderson Infielders Cairo Mientkiewicz Offerman Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Cameron Floyd Williams Injured Players: Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Infielders Trachsel 60-Day Heredia 15-Day Matsui 15-Day

Edgy DC Jul 18 2005 07:15 AM

Demoted Activated Ring Padilla Looks like we all missed a transaction. Padilla replaces Martinez, and we're all so worried about Pedro that we don't even note that a new Met has been summoned and is making his debut. If Mets.com can be trusted, Padilla is wearing 28, which is just the last shovel on Scott Strickland's grave is what it is. Yeah, I know. The Mets are idiots and should have released Graves outright. Save your keystrokes. Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Zambrano Relief Pitchers Bell Graves Heilman Hernandez Koo Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Looper Padilla Castro Piazza Anderson Infielders Cairo Mientkiewicz Offerman Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Cameron Floyd Williams Injured Players: Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Infielders Trachsel 60-Day Heredia 15-Day Matsui 15-Day

Edgy DC Aug 03 2005 01:59 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 07 2005 07:35 PM

Demoted Promoted Ishii Seo Better late than never, Jae Weong Seo comes back fiercely. I watched some replay of yeseterday. It looks like Seo, and others on the staff are learning from Pedro how to fool the hell out of peeps with the change. Sheesh. Anyhow, a squeeze may be coming upon Trachsel's return. Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Seo Martinez Zambrano Relief Pitchers Graves Heilman Hernandez Koo Looper Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Padilla Santiago Castro Piazza Anderson Infielders Cairo Mientkiewicz Offerman Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Cameron Floyd Williams Injured Players: Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Infielders Trachsel 60-Day Heredia 15-Day Matsui 15-Day

Elster88 Aug 03 2005 02:02 PM

Zambrano still has options?

Edgy DC Aug 03 2005 02:35 PM

I didn't believe it either, but apparently, when the notion of sending him down was tossed around earlier this season, it was so reported.

metirish Aug 08 2005 11:07 PM

Kaz Matsui will be activated for the Padre series..

TheOldMole Aug 09 2005 09:07 AM

Minky to DL? So the News says.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2005 11:35 PM

Disabled Activated Mientkiewicz Matsui The Mole lives up to his name and gets us the news before it happens. Matsui pinch singles and scores the first run. Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Seo Martinez Zambrano Relief Pitchers Graves Heilman Hernandez Koo Looper Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Padilla Santiago Castro Piazza Anderson Infielders Cairo Matsui Offerman Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Cameron Floyd Williams Injured Players: Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Infielders Trachsel 60-Day Heredia 15-Day Mientkiewicz 15-Day

MFS62 Aug 11 2005 07:59 PM

Eddie Coleman on the Steve Somers show on WFAN: Cameron on the DL with a couple of broken bones (nose and cheek?). Diaz called up. Later

Edgy DC Aug 12 2005 03:37 PM

Disabled Activated Cameron Diaz Initial roster fallout from the collision. Part of the story is how lucky the Mets had been, health-wise, compared to previous years. Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Seo Martinez Zambrano Relief Pitchers Graves Heilman Hernandez Koo Looper Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Padilla Santiago Castro Piazza Anderson Infielders Cairo Matsui Offerman Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Diaz Floyd Williams Injured Players: Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Infielders Outfielders Trachsel 60-Day Heredia 15-Day Mientkiewicz 15-Day Cameron 15-Day

Edgy DC Aug 17 2005 08:29 PM

Designated for Assignment Promoted Santiago Jacobs Jacobs comes up to cover for a hairline fracture on Piazza. Hopefully it's not longterm, but, in the end, he may be Piazza's eventual replacement. Welcome to the show, Mike Jacobs. Meanwhile, Jose Santiago, through no fault of his own, enters limbo. Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Martinez Seo Zambrano Relief Pitchers Graves Heilman Hernandez Koo Looper Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Padilla Castro Jacobs Piazza Anderson Infielders Cairo Matsui Offerman Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Diaz Floyd Williams Injured Players: Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Infielders Outfielders Trachsel (On Rehab Assignment) Heredia (15-Day) Mientkiewicz (15-Day) Cameron (15-Day) In Limbo: Santiago

Rockin' Doc Aug 17 2005 10:13 PM

Why do the Mets keep holding onto Graves? I just don't get it?

GYC Aug 17 2005 10:23 PM

Forgive me for being dumb, but the blue means no more options, correct?

Edgy DC Aug 17 2005 10:36 PM

That's the idea. No, I don't know why Zambrano is orange. It doesn't seem right, but earlier in the year, it was reported that the Mets still could option him down.

Gwreck Aug 17 2005 11:04 PM

="Edgy DC"]No, I don't know why Zambrano is orange. It doesn't seem right, but earlier in the year, it was reported that the Mets still could option him down. I'm convinced that he doesn't have options. The explanation of "options" (courtesy Rob Neyer): ]"Options" After three years as a pro, a player must be protected on a team's 40-man roster, or he is eligible for the Rule 5 draft (more on that later). Once he's served those three years, and assuming he is added to the 40-man roster, his club then has what are called "options" on him. When a player is on the 40-man roster but not on the 25-man Major League roster, he is on "optional assignment." One common misconception about the rules is that a player may only be "optioned out" three times. Actually, each player has three option years, and he can be sent up and down as many times as the club chooses within those three seasons. When you hear that a player is "out of options," that means he's been on the 40-man roster during three different seasons, beginning with his fourth as a pro, and to be sent down again he'll have to clear waivers (more on those below). Zambrano's first pro season was 1996. Assuming he wasn't added to the D-Rays 40-man until 2001 (his first ML season), he'd be out of options after the 2003 season. Zambrano's record supports this - he was in the minors and majors in 2001-03, but starting in 2004 hasn't been in the minors. The entire Neyer "Transactions Primer" (a must-read): [url]http://espn.go.com/mlb/s/transanctionsprimer.html[/url]

smg58 Aug 17 2005 11:11 PM

Why can't they simply demote Santiago right now, as opposed to designating him for assignment? And is it me, or are DFA's happening a lot more often this year? Was there a rule change?

Edgy DC Aug 17 2005 11:23 PM

Yeah, I know all that. It never made sense to me. It's only what I was told. It's a moot point, though.

Frayed Knot Aug 17 2005 11:25 PM

]he was in the minors and majors in 2001-03, but starting in 2004 hasn't been in the minors. Are you sure about this? He looked to be pretty much a full-time ML player by '02 and I don't see any record of him as being in the minors since '01. So perhaps if the TBDR didn't use all those options back when they were available it could explain why he still has some "leftover". I think this is all moot anyway since I don't see him as minor legue bound anytime soon.

Gwreck Aug 17 2005 11:30 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Are you sure about this? He looked to be pretty much a full-time ML player by '02 and I don't see any record of him as being in the minors since '01 He pitched in 10 games for Durham in '02, and pitched one game in '03 fur Durham (not a rehabilitation assignment). Source is the 2005 Sporting News Baseball Register (great book).

MFS62 Aug 18 2005 09:20 AM

The key is when a player has been added to the 40 man roster. IIRC, Zambrano started out his pro career as a position and was later converted to a pitcher. So, he may have spent more than three or four years in the minors, exposed to the RuleV draft, and nobody selected him before he made a 40 man roster. I didn't look at Zambrano's records, but this is a technically possible explanation. And, about Neyer's piece. The rule was changed several years ago. I remember when teams could only option a player a total of three times - period. Not the possible yo-yo situation of today's game where a player could be sent down, then brought back up, several times a year (like Victor Diaz this year). Later

Edgy DC Aug 22 2005 12:03 AM

Disabled Promoted Piazza DeFelice Demoted Activated Koo Trachsel We don't have a confirmation yet that Trachs is the activee, but I'm going with it, God have mercy. Which, natch confronts us again with the so-far-avoided six-starter conflict. Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Martinez Seo Trachsel Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Zambrano Graves Heilman Hernandez Looper Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Padilla Castro DeFelice Jacobs Anderson Infielders Cairo Matsui Offerman Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Diaz Floyd Williams Injured Players: Relief Pitchers Infielders Outfielders Heredia (15-Day) Mientkiewicz (15-Day) Cameron (15-Day) In Limbo: Santiago

Edgy DC Aug 28 2005 04:14 PM

While I was ayon: Demoted Promoted Graves Bell Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Martinez Seo Trachsel Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Zambrano Bell Heilman Hernandez Looper Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Padilla Castro DeFelice Jacobs Anderson Infielders Cairo Matsui Offerman Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Diaz Floyd Williams Injured Players: Relief Pitchers Infielders Outfielders Heredia (15-Day) Mientkiewicz (15-Day) Cameron (15-Day) Cleared Waivers: Santiago

PiazzaFan411 Aug 29 2005 08:17 AM

I still can't firgure out why Piazza got demoted? Was he injured? Tired? Or are they just testing new catchers?

ScarletKnight41 Aug 29 2005 09:06 AM

[url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050820&content_id=1177759&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym]Piazza has a broken bone in his left hand.[/url]

Gwreck Aug 29 2005 09:24 AM

I think Piazzafan maybe was wondering why he wasn't listed with the injured players (??)...don't worry, we still have him.

PiazzaFan411 Aug 29 2005 09:44 AM

Thank you Scarlett and G. I didn''t see him there and I had no clue that Piazza broke a bone in his hand, thanks again.

Yancy Street Gang Aug 29 2005 09:48 AM

Interesting that someone who identifies himself as "PiazzaFan411" goes two weeks without knowing about the broken hand. The combination of "Piazza" and "411" tells me that you should have all of the information about Mike Piazza.

Edgy DC Sep 09 2005 08:11 PM

Yeah, I've got some overdue updating to do heea Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Seo Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Trachsel Zambrano Bell Graves Hamulack Relief Pitchers Heilman Hernandez Looper Padilla Takatsu Catchers Infielders Castro DeFelice Anderson Cairo Jacobs Infielders Matsui Mientkiewicz Offerman Reyes Woodward Infielders Outfielders Wright Beltran Diaz Floyd Williams Injured Players Relief Pitchers Catchers Outfielders Fortunato (60-Day) Heredia (60-Day) Piazza (15-Day) Yates (60-Day) Cameron (60-Day) Others on the 40-Man Roster Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Infielders Keppel Lindstrom Koo Urdaneto Baldiris Infielders Outfielders Keppinger Concepcion Lydon Pagan

ScarletKnight41 Sep 09 2005 08:51 PM

It looks like Mike Jacobs' cap is way too big for his head.

Edgy DC Sep 10 2005 07:21 PM

Activated Piazza Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Seo Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Trachsel Zambrano Bell Graves Hamulack Relief Pitchers Heilman Hernandez Looper Padilla Takatsu Catchers Infielders Castro DeFelice Piazza Anderson Jacobs Infielders Cairo Matsui Mientkiewicz Offerman Reyes Infielders Outfielders Woodward Wright Beltran Diaz Floyd Outfielders Williams Injured Players Relief Pitchers Outfielders Fortunato (60-Day) Heredia (60-Day) Yates (60-Day) Cameron (60-Day) Others on the 40-Man Roster Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Infielders Keppel Lindstrom Koo Urdaneto Baldiris Infielders Outfielders Keppinger Concepcion Lydon Pagan

Rockin' Doc Sep 10 2005 09:10 PM

Scarlett - "It looks like Mike Jacobs' cap is way too big for his head." He accidentally grabbed Castro's for his picture.

Valadius Sep 11 2005 04:52 AM

"Mystery Man" Urdaneta was released a couple days ago.

Edgy DC Sep 11 2005 07:37 AM

Well, that should bump Williams up off his own row. Humber should also be here.

MFS62 Sep 12 2005 03:11 PM

(Since I couldn't find the 40 man roster thread.) From Rotoworld: Claimed 1B/OF Todd Self off waivers from Houston Astros. To make room for him, the Mets moved Jeff Keppinger to the 60 day DL. Later

Edgy DC Sep 12 2005 03:41 PM

Already noted elsewhere. One thread is enough, I think. I'm letting the 40-man go.

smg58 Sep 12 2005 11:32 PM

What is the status of Keppinger? Is it likely that he'll be healthy in February?

Edgy DC Sep 13 2005 12:01 AM

This probably isn't right. Humber's probably on the 60-day or something. But I know he should be there somewhere, which is more than mets.com seems to know. Released Disabled Urdaneto Keppinger Claimed Addeed Self Humber Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Seo Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Trachsel Zambrano Bell Graves Hamulack Relief Pitchers Heilman Hernandez Looper Padilla Takatsu Catchers Infielders Castro DeFelice Piazza Anderson Jacobs Infielders Cairo Matsui Mientkiewicz Offerman Reyes Infielders Outfielders Woodward Wright Beltran Diaz Floyd Outfielders Williams Injured Players Relief Pitchers Infielders Outfielders Fortunato (60-Day) Heredia (60-Day) Yates (60-Day) Keppinger (60-Day) Cameron (60-Day) Others on the 40-Man Roster Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Infielders Humber Keppel Lindstrom Koo Baldiris Infielders Outfielders Self Concepcion Lydon Pagan

Edgy DC Sep 13 2005 07:22 PM

Promoted Koo Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Seo Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Trachsel Zambrano Bell Graves Hamulack Relief Pitchers Heilman Hernandez Koo Looper Padilla Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Takatsu Castro DeFelice Piazza Anderson Infielders Cairo Jacobs Matsui Mientkiewicz Offerman Infielders Outfielders Reyes Woodward Wright Beltran Diaz Outfielders Floyd Williams Injured Players Relief Pitchers Infielders Outfielders Fortunato (60-Day) Heredia (60-Day) Yates (60-Day) Keppinger (60-Day) Cameron (60-Day) Others on the 40-Man Roster Starting Pitchers Infielders Humber Keppel Lindstrom Baldiris Self Outfielders Concepcion Lydon Pagan

Edgy DC Sep 13 2005 09:30 PM

Welcome to MbtN, Todd Self, if not quite to the UMDB. Promoted Self Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Seo Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Trachsel Zambrano Bell Graves Hamulack Relief Pitchers Heilman Hernandez Koo Looper Padilla Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Takatsu Castro DeFelice Piazza Anderson Infielders Cairo Jacobs Matsui Mientkiewicz Offerman Infielders Outfielders Reyes Self Woodward Wright Beltran Outfielders Diaz Floyd Williams Injured Players Relief Pitchers Infielders Outfielders Fortunato (60-Day) Heredia (60-Day) Yates (60-Day) Keppinger (60-Day) Cameron (60-Day) Others on the 40-Man Roster Starting Pitchers Infielders Outfielders Humber Keppel Lindstrom Baldiris Concepcion Outfielders Lydon Pagan

Johnny Dickshot Sep 13 2005 09:48 PM

The Mets are no longer selfless. I bring myself to watch: What's his uni #?

Edgy DC Sep 13 2005 09:49 PM

The site doesn't know. Write Annie and see if she recalls what he wore with Houston.

Edgy DC Sep 14 2005 04:49 PM

ESPN, for what it's worth, has Self wearing 37. It's not worth much, as that number is unavailable. I hope they didn't screw up and give him a retired number.

seawolf17 Sep 14 2005 04:51 PM

If he demanded 37, that would be very Selfish.

Edgy DC Sep 17 2005 06:53 PM

A minor injury to Matsui (which explains why he pulled up on a DP attempt the other day), and the Mets call up new Met number 24, or 23 depending on whether or not you count Todd Self. Somebody text message Dickshot. The Mets homepage, which still doesn't have a number for Self, has Hernandez listed as number one, which he inherits from, most recently, Esix Snead, ending for now any speculation that the number was shelved while Mookie Wilson was still in uniform within the organization. Designated for Assignment Promoted Koo Hernandez Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Seo Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Trachsel Zambrano Bell Graves Hamulack Relief Pitchers Heilman Hernandez Looper Padilla Takatsu Catchers Infielders Castro DeFelice Piazza Anderson Cairo Infielders Hernandez Jacobs Matsui Mientkiewicz Offerman Infielders Outfielders Reyes Self Woodward Wright Beltran Outfielders Diaz Floyd Williams Injured Players Relief Pitchers Infielders Outfielders Fortunato (60-Day) Heredia (60-Day) Yates (60-Day) Keppinger (60-Day) Cameron (60-Day) Others on the 40-Man Roster Starting Pitchers Infielders Outfielders Humber Keppel Lindstrom Baldiris Concepcion Outfielders Lydon Pagan

Edgy DC Sep 18 2005 11:52 AM

Starting Pitchers Benson Glavine Ishii Martinez Seo Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Trachsel Zambrano Bell Graves Hamulack Relief Pitchers Heilman Hernandez Looper Padilla Takatsu Catchers Infielders Castro DeFelice Piazza Anderson Cairo Infielders Hernandez Jacobs Donn Clendenon Memorial Slugging Firstbaseman Roster Slot Matsui Mientkiewicz Offerman Infielders Outfielders Reyes Self Woodward Wright Beltran Outfielders Diaz Floyd Williams Injured Players Relief Pitchers Infielders Outfielders Fortunato (60-Day) Heredia (60-Day) Yates (60-Day) Keppinger (60-Day) Cameron (60-Day) Others on the 40-Man Roster Starting Pitchers Infielders Outfielders Humber Keppel Lindstrom Baldiris Concepcion Outfielders Lydon Pagan

MFS62 Sep 28 2005 08:45 AM

Has anyone heard whether Keppinger's leg is recovered enough to play Winter ball? If so, where will he be playing? His minor league OBP numbers make me think he would be an effective #2 hitter. I see him being a Ron Hunt type of in-your-face, my-uniform-is-always-dirty, overachiever type of player. Comparing his baseball skills to Anderson Hernandez' tools is a discussion of the type that could keep the hot stove fires burning this winter. And in a sorta' roster related question, doesn't Mo Vaughn's contract (counted for luxury tax purposes) also expire at the end of this season? EDIT: Edgy, if you think this shouldn't be in this thread, please let me know. I'll make it a new thread. Later

smg58 Sep 28 2005 09:40 AM

I haven't heard anything about Keppinger either, and I'm just as curious as you are. His status would definitely influence how the Mets go about the offseason. The Mets gave Vaughn, Leiter, and Rich Hidalgo buyouts of $2M apiece this offseason, plus paid $4.5M of Cedeno's salary, so that's over $10M in dead money they'll be freeing up this year.

Rotblatt Sep 28 2005 11:22 AM

On 9/11/05, we recalled Keppinger, then placed him on the 60-day disabled list. He was supposed to be ready to play in late August/early September, so either he had a setback; he's healthy and we used him to free up space on the 40-man roster purposes; or both. I'd like to see how he does in Winter ball too. Gonna be a wild offseason. If we end up signing a FA who could be a starter but might not pan out (ala Mientkiewicz) at either 2B, 1B or C, the Spring will be really interesting, with Jacobs & Castro competing for starting jobs and Anderson Hernandez & Keppinger competing for bench spots. If we don't trade Cameron, we'll also have Diaz competing for a starting job. Lots of controversy for the daily rags to stir up, and lots of fans like me ready and willing to be their patsy. I really, really hope Yankee fans are having similar discussions in four days.

heep Sep 28 2005 05:01 PM

From what I saw of Kepp last year, he could be a good little ballplayer. He was hitting over 300 in AAA and makes contact which could be useful for our lineup. If we can rid ourselves of Matsui, 2b could be an interesting competition between Kepp and Hernandez, or a platoon type situation. Does anyone really know why Jacobs is not catching? Correct me if I am wrong, but in combing his numbers between AA and Mets, he has 30 hr and 110+ rbi and .290 avg? With a lack of FA catchers, isn't Jacobs is a cost-efficient, internal, productive solution? Does anyone feel Helton is a realistic goal for the offseason? If we are going to pursue a 1b, why not pursue the best.

86-Dreamer Sep 28 2005 06:04 PM

A shoulder injury in 2004 pretty much ended Jacobs hopes of being an ML catcher. Helton's contract is way too much to take on. I don't know the exact figures, but I think it is somethng like $18 mil/yr for next 6 years.

rpackrat Sep 28 2005 06:41 PM

]Does anyone feel Helton is a realistic goal for the offseason? Please, no. He has an albatross of a contract and is on the wrong side of 30.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2005 10:45 PM

Yeah, Jacobs wasn't considered much of a defensive catcher even before he hurt his shoulder in early '04. He then missed most of that season and spent most of this one at 1B & DH. I wouldn't count on him returning behind the dish on anything other than a limited-use basis. I'm not sure what to make of Keppinger. His BA has been good - both in '04 when we got him and this year before the injury - but he doesn't tack a whole lot of walks/OBP onto that avg, hits for almost no power, and isn't really considered a defensive standout either. I think Met fans like this guy - or at least like the idea of him - a lot more than the scouts & touts crowd does.

Elster88 Sep 29 2005 09:14 AM

Just say no to Helton.

Edgy DC Oct 03 2005 10:28 AM

Was Todd Self ever with this team, or merely on the roster for bookkeeping purposes?

MFS62 Oct 03 2005 05:07 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Was Todd Self ever with this team, or merely on the roster for bookkeeping purposes? You mean the famous Joe Randa "Wasn't he a Met?" Memorial Roster Spot? Later