Comments on: Mets Chat: Let’s debate the final roster

By: dave

dave — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:05:15 +0000

I agree with Benny.

You play defense here and see what happens.

The only one to make a difference early would be milledge, but that means sitting someone.

We will need Pelfrey but not now.

Keep the vets you signed. If you really don’t want em trade em so you get something.

Keep Park. I have a feeling we will need him at some point.

Dave

By: Benny Ayala

Benny Ayala — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:04:26 +0000

Burgos to AAA.
Milledge to the DL.
Pelfrey to AAA for two weeks.
Park and Adkins get two-week auditions.

By: Rich L.

Rich L. — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:27:03 +0000

If you were to base things on ST numbers, which don’t mean a great deal, Milledge should win the job over Green. Milledge is a young developing player and it would do him no good to sit on the bench at Shea. He needs to play everyday and if that is at Shea fine, but it not it should be in AAA. Down there he can work on things such as plate discipline, base stealing techniques and play more rightfield. It depends on what the Mets plan to do when the 5th starter is needed.

By: Rage!!

Rage!! — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:52:22 +0000

You could DL Adkins with “soreness” or some such thing to allow you hang on to him until you see how things pan out… Option Burgos (for now) and give Park the final spot…

By: DJ

DJ — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:40:35 +0000

If I were running the team: I designate Adkins for assignment (or release him if he won’t accept a trip to AAA); I add Chan Ho Park to the 25-man roster (because he has more value than Burgos as a spot starter or in a trade); finally, I option Burgos to AAA; I add Milledge to the 25-man roster for two weeks, as reward for hard work over the winter (turns out he was right not to play winter ball and to stay home and work out) and a quality spring. On April 15, I add Pelfrey to the 25-man roster and option Milledge to AAA for more regular playing time.

By: Testiculon

Testiculon — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:10:14 +0000

Why keep Adkins?

Options or no options, he sucks. Totally replacable.

By: JR

JR — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:58:44 +0000

sheadenizen…

I think that Annie was responding to Delcos’ original question of where to start Pelfrey (minors or roster) for the first 2 weeks.

I can’t decide myself. I’d probably leave him down in Florida to have an extra player.

By: Ed in Westchester

Ed in Westchester — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:54:54 +0000

Sean,
Gagne is still rehabbing from a pre-existing injury, so he can go on the DL.
Adkins cannot be put on the 60 day without an injury. If they tried to do it, the union would file a grievance, and the Mets could be in trouble.
Adkins should go.

As for Pelfrey losing an option year, options (not option years, which are negotiated in a contract) are based on a myriad of factors, including service time and other things. There is no harm in him starting the season in NO. It allows him to make a start or two to stay fresh, as opposed to going stale on the Mets bench.

By: sheadenizen

sheadenizen — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:57:11 +0000

Annie
The Mets have already announced that Pelfrey is the 5th starter. You think that Burgos is ready but you’re not sure about Pelfrey…..mmmmmm?

By: NateW

NateW — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:26:24 +0000

has Newhan made this team? Did the Mets buy his contract, or was he signed to a big league deal to begin with?

I seem to recall reading that he was on a split contract, but I’m not sure.

By: Annie Savoy

Annie Savoy — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:10:03 +0000

I’d like to see Milledge and Burgos on the team now. Burgos looked very good yesterday and Milledge seems to have turned over a new leaf this spring both in appearance and maturity. There are enough mentor/players on this team to assist these kids on their transistion to the big time.

I’m not sure about Mike Pelfrey – where do you think he would best spend his time right now?

By: sheadenizen

sheadenizen — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:03:55 +0000

There is not enough Maalox in the universe for me to watch John Adkins. I beg the Mets…..please no! I think Burgos needs to go to AAA to learn to be more consistent. I’d hate to see the mets make the same mistake that KC did and rush him. I realize the Mets would like a power arm in the bullpen, but I’m not sure Burgos is ready for prime time.

By: Azy

Azy — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:58:38 +0000

I think Burgos makes the team but I think they should carry twelve pitchers for the first 2 weeks instead of a 6 man bench.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:57:10 +0000

John, I just read that the Rangers placed Eric Gagne on the 15 day DL even though he’s not injured. (They just want to give him more time to throw) If the Mets are so concerned about losing Adkins to the waiver wire, why can’t they place Adkins on the 60 day DL thereby keeping him available to the club in case they need him down the road? Burgos has options. Send him to AAA and keep Park for a month to see how he works out.
As far as Lastings is concerned, he deserves to be on the club. He will get enough at bats with Green continuing to struggle and giving Alou needed days off.

By: Gil

Gil — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:46:21 +0000

Adkins should be released – I don’t know why he even merits further consideration. I’d keep Park and make Burgos prove he’s turned a corner by working out the kinks in Triple-A. Perhaps Mota – if he doesn’t advise the kid to use performance enhancing drugs – could be a good mentor for Burgos while the two are in Triple-A together.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:46:02 +0000

With the rotation set at four for the first two weeks (announced today), I doubt the Mets will burn a roster spot on Pelfrey without starting him. I think decision is made that Milledge will be with the club.

I think if its between Park, Burgos, and Adkins the Mets are somewhat committed to Park. He can start games, and they know they may need that sooner than their insurance in the minors will be ready. Let Humber and Vargas get settled, let Dave Williams recover. When those guys are ready the Mets can probably move Park and bring Burgos up. He’d have more value than Adkins anyway.

By: NateW

NateW — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:42:30 +0000

I think the Adkins options angle can be put to bed because Park has none either. I can (barely) see optioning Burgos to give Adkins a try, but losing Park to keep Adkins is silly.

Park has enough service time where he cant be optioned, it doesnt matter if they were ever used or not.

I dont think its prudent of the Mets to waste an option year on Pelfrey when they want him in the rotation all year. And just to turn around and send Milledge down on April 15th? We’ve learned this spring that option years can be precious, so why waste them?

Thanks for getting all this info to us as soon as you do. You’ve been head and sholders above anyone else I look to for this kind of news. Thanks for the extra effort all spring!

By: mike

mike — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:27:21 +0000

im hoping milledge is hot the first two weeks and stays on the team if he even makes it.

By: Seth

Seth — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:24:33 +0000

I believe the answer is quite clear. Chan Ho Park would be good insurance in case one of our starters gets hurt or doesn’t pan out. I doubt he has options left for the minors. We could also use him as trade bait for a future option. Ambiorix Burgos has options left and could use a litle more seasoning to work on his control. I believe he could be our closer of the future. Lets bring him up right. I realize Jon Adkins has no options left, but he hasn’t pitched that well. We can hope he will accept going to New Orleans and use him for bullpen insurance. There is also that chance that Omar trades him by tomorrow. The bottom line Park shold stay (for now).