Tagged: 2011
Opening Day’s here!
Opening Day is here and I’m pumped for the season to finally begin. I’ve become somewhat anxious because for the last day I have sat in my house watching the Yankees, Phillies, Dodgers, Rangers, and others play.
Lets start with tonights starting nine…
1. SS Jose Reyes
2. LF Willie Harris
3. 3B David Wright
4. RF Carlos Beltran
5. CF Angel Pagan
6. 1B Ike Davis
7. 2B Brad Emaus
8. C Josh Thole
Emaus and Thole may end up switching places in the batting order. I would rather see Ike batting ahead of Pagan tonight. Normally, Pagan would bat second but due to Bay’s ribs he will let Willie hit 2nd.
I’m gonna be posting some more before, during, and after the game
Perez and the Mets’ roster
Oliver Perez signed a minor league deal today with the Washington Nations. As far as I’m concerned, good, they can have him. It won’t be long before they figure out the got a ball thrower and that the manager can throw faster than him.
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Here is what I believe the Mets’ opening day roster should be…
Starting Pitchers
LHP Chris Capuano
RHP Chris Young
RHP R.A. Dickey
RHP Mike Pelfrey
LHP Jon Niese
Relievers and Closers
RHP Francisco Rodriguez
RHP Pedro Beato
LHP Tim Byrdak
RHP Taylor Buchholz
RHP Jason Isringhausen
RHP Bobby Parnell
??? The last bullpen spot is a really tough call. It could easily fo to Manny Acosta, D.J. Carrasco, or Pat Misch. I would really like to see Misch make it. I’m a personal fan of his and I think having two lefties in the ‘pen is always a big plus against the NL East.
Catchers
Josh Thole
Mike Nickeas*
Infielders
1B Ike Davis
2B Brad Emaus
3B David Wright
SS Jose Reyes
UTILITY Chin-lung Hu
UTILITY Daniel Murphy
Outfielders
RF Carlos Beltran**
CF Angel Pagan
LF Jason Bay
UTILITY Scott Hairston
UTILITY Willie Harris
* Mike Nickeas will be on the Opening Day Roster due to C Ronnie Paulino’s suspension due to PED’s.
** Pending Carlos Beltran’s knee injury. Beltran’s replacement could be Nick Evans or Lucas Duda. Either of these two could be on the roster for good, but there is no room. Evans had a a lights out spring, and I would like them to find room for him. Because, if he isn’t on the roster opening day, he will be released. The Mets have already used all of his options and I’m sure that another team will claim him and use him in the MLB.
Baseball is around the corner…
With baseball right around the corner, I thought that I should update my blog, as I dont post very often in the offseason. First, I will start off with the Mets signing starting pitcher Chris Young to a one year, incentive based deal worth $1.1 million. Young does have the opportunity to get up to $4.5 million if all of the incentives have been reached. Young, who only pitched in four games last season, is 48-34 with an ERA of 3.80 in 135 games started.
I think this is a low risk-high reward deal for the Mets. The Mets arent expected to go anywhere this year, so if he blows apart, it wont be a major deal. He is only making slightly over one million. But, if he is good and stays healthy, he could really help this team.
The Mets also signed Scott Hairston to a one year deal worth reportedly $2 million. This will be good for the Mets’ bench and second base. To make room for these new additions, the Mets are reportedly close to releasing Luis Castillo from the 40-man roster. Yes!!! Thats better than any acquisition.
Many sports stations have been making a large deal over the Mets naming Mike Pelfrey as their opening day starter. I mean, how much harm could it do? The Mets are giving him the cushion and confidence knowing that going into spring, he will be on the team and play an important role. And, that may be important for Big Pelf’s mind.
And, one more thing. My brother and I were debating Pujols. All I can hope is that the Mets can open roster space to pay for him. He is a future Hall of Famer all ready and would provide power, stability, professionalism to the team.
Put it in the Books! 