Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Mets Offseason Calendar

November 3 - Start of free agency. The following Mets are eligible:

MLB: Jason Isringhausen, Miguel Batista, Willie Harris, Jose Reyes, Chris Young, Chris Capuano, Scott Hairston... AAA: Bubba Bell, Boof Bonser, Jason Botts, Gustavo Chacin, Raul Chavez, Jose De La Torre, Jesus Feliciano, Luis Figueroa, Justin Hampson, Chin-lung Hu, John Lujan, Salomon Manriquez, Val Pascucci, Fernando Perez, Brian Sweeney, Taylor Tankersley... AA: Manny Alvarez, Ricky Brooks, Brahiam Maldonado, Jon Malo, Niuman Romero, Dusty Ryan... A+: Jose Coronado, Stefan Welch... A: Gabriel Zavala

November 18 - Deadline to add players to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 draft. The following Mets are eligible:

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Link: Six reasons Angel Pagan should NOT be non-tendered

Click Here to hop on over to Mets360.com, read my take on the situation, and tell me what you think the Mets should do with Angel Pagan.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Link: Mets’ fall 2011 40-man roster math at Mets360.com

Be sure to check out the two part piece on 40-man roster math that I put together for Mets360.com.

Part 1 breaks down the current roster and considers what I suggest it might look like after the customary fall subtractions (departing free agents, non-tenders, DFAs, releases).

Part 2 looks ahead to the Rule 5 draft and considers who might be protected.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Link: Free agency, Arbitration, and the Rule 5 Draft at Mets360.com

Hop on over to Mets360.com to check out a post I put together for Brian Joura's excellent site. When you're done reading it, check out the other stuff over there. If you're into well-written, thoughtful analysis and opinions regarding the Mets, it's a great site to bookmark.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

2011 Mets Draftee Assignments

Last updated on 9/2/2011

This post aims to keep track of where all of the Mets' 2011 draftees (and undraftees) are playing this season. I will re-post it whenever it gets updated. All players are initially assumed to be bench or relief, but positions will be modified as players' roles become clearer. Age refers to age when signed.

St. Lucie (Advanced A-ball):

PlayerRdLevelAgeBatThrPosition
Cory Mazzoni2ndCollege (Jr)21RRRelief RHP

Savannah (A-ball):

PlayerRdLevelAgeBatThrPosition
Dustin Lawley19thCollege (Sr)22RRStarting 3B

Brooklyn (Short season A-ball):

PlayerRdLevelAgeBatThrPosition
Tyler Pill4thCollege (Jr)21LRRelief RHP
Jack Leathersich5thCollege (Jr)20RLRelief LHP
Cole Frenzel7thCollege (So)21LRStarting 1B
Danny Muno8thCollege (Sr)22SRStarting SS
Xorge Carrillo14thCollege (Sr)22RRStarting C
Phillip Evans15thHigh School18RRBench SS
Travis Taijeron18thCollege (Sr)22RRStarting CF
Casey Hauptman26thCollege (Sr)22RRRelief RHP
Randy Fontanez27thCollege (Sr)22RRStarting RHP
Tyson Seng33rdCollege (5-Sr)23LRRelief RHP
Charley Thurber39thCollege (Sr)21LLStarting RF
Tyler CarpenterUndraftedCollege (Sr)22RRBench C
T.J. RiveraUndraftedCollege (Sr)22RRBench IF
Jared WestUndraftedCollege (Sr)22RRRelief RHP

Kingsport (Rookie ball):

PlayerRdLevelAgeBatThrPosition
Brandon Nimmo1stHigh School18LRStarting CF
Jonathan Clark17thCollege (Jr)20LRBench OF
Tant Shepherd24thCollege (Sr)21RRStarting 3B
Chad Zurcher31stCollege (Sr)22RRBench IF
Carlos Leyva32ndCollege (Sr)22LRBench IF
Seth Lugo34thCollege (Jr)21RRStarting RHP
Chase Bradford35thCollege (Sr)21RRRelief RHP
Dustin Emmons38thCollege (Sr)21RRRelief RHP
Mark Picca41stCollege (Sr)22LLRelief LHP
Gregory Pron42ndCollege (Sr)22RRStarting RF
Robert LakeUndraftedCollege (Sr)22RRRelief RHP

GCL (Rookie ball):

PlayerRdLevelAgeBatThrPosition
Michael Fulmer1st (supp)High School18RRStarting RHP
Joe Tuschak6thHigh School18LRStarting LF
Alex Panteliodis9thCollege (Jr)21LLRelief LHP
Matt Budgell10thHigh School18RRStarting RHP
Robert Gsellman13thHigh School17RRStarting RHP
John Gant21stHigh School18RRRelief RHP
Jeff Diehl23rdHigh School17RRBench C
Ryan Hutson36thCollege (Sr)22RRStarting 1B
Craig Missigman37thHigh School17RRStarting RHP
Richard Ruff46thCollege (Sr)22RRRelief RHP
Eddie Rohan50thCollege (Sr)22RRBench C
Beck WheelerUndraftedCollege (Sr)22RRRelief RHP
Shane BayUndraftedHigh School19LLRelief LHP

Signed, but not yet assigned:

PlayerRdLevelAgeBatThrPosition
Logan Verrett3rdCollege (Jr)21RRRHP
Christian Montgomery11thHigh School18RRRHP
Brad Marquez16thHigh School18RRCF



Did not sign:

PlayerRdLevelAgeBatThrPosition
Kenny Matthews12thHigh School17LLLHP
Mason Robbins20thHigh School18LLCF
Casey Turgeon22ndHigh School18LRSS
A.J. Reed25thHigh School18LLLHP
Jharel Cotton28thJunior College19RRRHP
Josh Ake29thHigh School18RRSS
Jake Hansen30thHigh School17RLLHP
Alexis Mercado40thHigh School18RRC
Jacob Decker43rdHigh School19SRSS
Clint Sharp44thJunior College20RRRHP
Andrew Marra45thHigh School17RRRHP
Cole Limbaugh47thHigh School18RRRHP
Malcolm Clapsaddle48thJunior College20RRRHP
Sean Buckle49thHigh School18LLLHP