The Mets finalized their Opening Day roster by doing the following:
-Adding outfielder Lastings Milledge and Ambiorix Burgos. (They also made it official on David Newhan).
-Optioned Chan Ho Park to Class AAA New Orleans, which required Park’s approval because of his veteran status (over 11 years).
-Outrighted reliever Jon Adkins to Class AAA New Orleans, which means he’s off the 40-man roster. I confess, I didn’t think of this one.
-Announced would open the season in the minor leagues and start a game in the Florida State League, April 7, and rejoin the rotation, April 13.
Player comments to follow.
PITCHERS
Tom Glavine
Orlando Hernandez
John Maine
Oliver Perez
Billy Wagner
Aaron Heilman
Scott Schoeneweis
Pedro Feliciano
Aaron Sele
Joe Smith
Ambiorix Burgos
CATCHERS
Paul Lo Duca
Ramon Castro
INFIELDERS
Carlos Delgado
Jose Valentin
Jose Reyes
David Wright
Julio Franco
Damion Easley
David Newhan
OUTFIELDERS
Carlos Beltran
Moises Alou
Shawn Green
Endy Chavez
Lastings Milledge
8 Comments
Who gets demoted when Pelfrey comes up though?
Did Adkins have to pass through waivers in order to be outrighted? If so, then it would appear that they must have made this decision something like 72 hours ago, no?
I dont understand ambi at all..
Burgos will get the “jorgo julio/kid gloves” treatment, you have to assume…thrown in non pressure situations until his has full command of his stuff. -Then he gives our bullpen a different look that no one else could…
I dont understand the Adkins situation either. If someone is outrighted they are unprotected right? So does that mean a team would have to use their Rule V to get him and pay the Mets $50k? Im sure there has to be more to it than the money…
When will Pelfrey be officially sent down?
Adkins has to pass through waivers since he’s not on the 40 man roster. The rule V draft takes place in the off-season, and has nothing to do with waivers.