NEW YORK METS 2010

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*Players on the 40-man roster are indicated in BOLD
*Baseball America '10 pre-season ranking indicated in BLUE
*Baseball Prospectus '10 pre-season ranking indicated in GREEN

*40-man roster total (40)

PROJECTED 25-MAN ROSTER
Starting Lineup
1 SS Jose Reyes: UPDATE 3/11 - will start the season on the DL with a thyroid problem UPDATE 4/4 - placed on DL UPDATE 4/10 - activated from DL
2 2B Luis Castillo
3 3B David Wright

4 LF Jason Bay: UPDATE 12/29 - agrees to 4-year deal with option for 2014

5 1B Mike Jacobs: UPDATE 2/10 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/4 - contract purchased from minors
6 RF Jeff Francoeur
7 CF Gary Matthews, Jr.: UPDATE 1/22 - acquired from Angels
8 C Rod Barajas: UPDATE 2/20 - agrees to one-year deal

Bench
C Henry Blanco: UPDATE 12/3 - signed to one-year deal
IF Alex Cora: UPDATE 11/30 - signed to one-year deal with option for 2011
IF/OF Fernando Tatis: UPDATE 1/28 - agreed to one-year deal
OF Frank Catalanotto: UPDATE 1/30 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/4 - contract purchased from minors
OF Angel Pagan

Starting Rotation
1 LHP Johan Santana
2 RHP John Maine
3 LHP Jon Niese BA#6 BP#5
4 RHP Mike Pelfrey
5 LHP Oliver Perez

Bullpen
CL RHP Francisco Rodriguez
SU LHP Pedro Feliciano
SU RHP Ryota Igarashi: UPDATE 12/16 - agrees to two-year deal
MID RHP Jenrry Mejia BA#1 BP#1: UPDATE 4/5 - contract purchased from minors
MID LHP Raul Valdes: UPDATE 4/11 - contract purchased from minors
MID LHP Hisanori Takahashi: UPDATE 2/11 - agreed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/4 - contract purchased from minors
LR RHP Fernando Nieve

15-Day Disabled List (Unofficial)
Position Players
1B Daniel Murphy: UPDATE 3/31 - expected to miss 2-6 weeks with sprained right knee
CF Carlos Beltran: UPDATE 1/14 - questionable for opening day after knee surgery UPDATE 2/23 - expectation is that he won't be game-ready until at least early May

Pitchers
RHP Kelvim Escobar: UPDATE 12/26 - agrees to one-year deal UPDATE 2/27 - likely to start the season on the DL (shoulder weakness)

RHP Sean Green: UPDATE 4/11 - placed on DL (rib cage injury)

Next in Line (Players ticketed for AA or AAA)
Position Players
C Luke Montz: UPDATE 1/5 - signed to minor league deal
C Mike Nickeas
C Shawn Riggans: UPDATE 2/11 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/23 - reassigned to minor league camp
C Omir Santos: UPDATE 4/3 - optioned to minors
C Josh Thole BA#8 BP#8: UPDATE 3/15 - optioned to minors
1B/3B Mike Cervenak: UPDATE 12/12 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
1B/OF Chris Carter: UPDATE 4/2 - optioned to minors
1B/OF Nick Evans: UPDATE 3/23 - optioned to minors
IF Alex Cintron: UPDATE 2/22 - signed to minor league deal
IF Andy Green: UPDATE 12/10 - released UPDATE 1/5 - re-signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
IF Luis Hernandez: UPDATE 2/4 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
IF Alejando Machado: UPDATE 12/12 - signed to minor league deal
IF Mike Hessman: UPDATE 12/8 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
IF Jonathon Malo
IF Ruben Tejada BA#9 BP#10: UPDATE 4/4 contract purchased from minors UPDATE 4/10 - optioned to minors
IF/OF Russ Adams: UPDATE 12/12 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/2 - reassigned to minor league camp
OF Jesus Feliciano: UPDATE 12/12 - re-signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
OF Fernando Martinez BA#3 BP#2: UPDATE 3/31 - optioned to minors
OF Jason Pridie: UPDATE 2/9 - claimed off waivers from Twins UPDATE 3/23 - optioned to minors

Pitchers
RHP Manny Acosta: UPDATE 3/30 - claimed off waivers from Braves
RHP Kiko Calero: UPDATE 3/4 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/2 - reassigned to minor league camp
RHP Elmer Dessens: UPDATE 12/11 - re-signed to minor league deal
RHP R.A. Dickey: UPDATE 12/23 - agreed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
RHP Jack Egbert: UPDATE 2/9 - designated for assignment UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
RHP Clint Everts: UPDATE 12/10 - signed to one year deal UPDATE 3/16 - optioned to minors UPDATE 4/11 - designated for assignment
RHP Dillon Gee
RHP Eddie Kunz: UPDATE 3/16 - optioned to minors
RHP Carlos Muniz: UPDATE 2/4 - re-signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/11 - reassigned to minor league camp
RHP Bobby Parnell: UPDATE 4/2 - optioned to minors
RHP Tobi Stoner: UPDATE 3/23 - optioned to minors
LHP Travis Blackley: UPDATE 2/4 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
LHP Bobby Livingston: UPDATE 1/14 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
LHP Arturo Lopez: UPDATE 2/24 - designated for assignment UPDATE 2/27 - cleared waivers and outrighted to minors UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
LHP Pat Misch: UPDATE 3/31 - cleared waivers and outrighted to minors

Free Agents (ML)
Position Players
1B Carlos Delgado: UPDATE 2/20 - will be out of action for four months after hip surgery
IF Ramon Martinez
OF Gary Sheffield

Pitchers
None

Free Agents (Minor League)
Position Players
C Robinson Cancel
1B/OF Val Pascucci: UPDATE 2/3 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/31 - released
IF/OF Jolbert Cabrera: UPDATE 1/15 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/23 - reassigned to minor league camp UPDATE 3/31 - released
OF Chip Ambres
OF Luis Rivera : 0.297 / 0.402 / 0.441 in 222 AB's ( SS )

Pitchers
RHP Connor Robertson
RHP Kyle Snyder: UPDATE 3/9 - re-signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/31 -released

Traded / Lost off Waivers / Signed by another team
Position Players
C Chris Coste: UPDATE 11/30 - signed to one-year deal UPDATE 3/29 - claimed off waivers by Nationals
C Brian Schneider: UPDATE 12/1 - signed 2-yr deal with Phillies
1B/3B Mike Lamb: UPDATE 2/11 - signed minor league deal with Marlins
IF Anderson Hernandez: UPDATE 3/17 - claimed off waivers by Indians
IF Argenis Reyes: UPDATE 1/11 - signed minor league deal with Dodgers
IF Wilson Valdez: UPDATE 11/25 - signed to minor league deal by Phillies
OF Jason DuBois: UPDATE 2/12 - signed minor league deal with Cubs
OF Jeremy Reed: UPDATE 12/12 - not offered contract for 2010 UPDATE 1/19 - signed minor league deal with Blue Jays
OF Cory Sullivan: UPDATE 12/12 - not offered contract for 2010 UPDATE 1/20 - signed minor league deal with Astros

Pitchers
RHP Lance Broadway: UPDATE 12/12 - not offered contract for 2010 UPDATE 12/16 - signed minor league deal with Blue Jays
RHP Nelson Figueroa: UPDATE 4/2 - sent to minors UPDATE 4/4 - designated for assignment UPDATE 4/7 - claimed off waivers by Phillies

RHP Josh Fogg: UPDATE 1/29 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp UPDATE 3/20 - released UPDATE 3/31 - signed minor league deal with Phillies
RHP Carlos Monasterios: UPDATE 12/10 - taken from Phillies in Rule V Draft and traded to Dodgers for cash considerations
RHP J.J. Putz: UPDATE 11/6 - $9.1M club option declined for 2010 UPDATE 12/11 - signed 1-yr deal with White Sox
RHP Tim Redding: UPDATE 12/12 - not offered contract for 2010 UPDATE 1/27 - signed minor league deal with Rockies
RHP Brian Stokes: UPDATE 1/22 - traded to Angels for Gary Matthews, Jr
LHP Adam Bostick: UPDATE 12/11 - signed minor league deal with Royals
LHP Jay Marshall: UPDATE 1/8 - claimed off waivers from A's UPDATE 3/10 - returned to A's after waiver claim voided due to shoulder injury
LHP Jon Switzer: UPDATE 12/22 - signed minor league deal with Astros
LHP Ken Takahashi: UPDATE 10/20 - released UPDATE 12/22 - signed with Hiroshima (Japan)

Minor Leaguers You Should Know
Position Players (BA/OBP/SLG)
C Dock Doyle: .270/.345/.356 in 174 AB's ( HiA/SS )
C Francisco Pena: .224/.258/.329 in 392 AB's ( HiA )
1B Ike Davis BA#4 BP#4: .298/.381/.524 in 429 AB's ( AA/HiA )
1B Jeff Flagg: .289/.358/.478 in 249 AB's ( LoA/Rk )
1B Alexander Sanchez: .372/.413/.524 in 191 AB's ( Rk )
1B/OF Lucas Duda: .281/.380/.428 in 395 AB's ( AA )
2B Yucarybert De La Cruz: .296/.390/.401 in 284 AB's ( Rk )
2B Matthew Gaski: .322/.386/.357 in 115 AB's ( LoA/SS )
2B Alonzo Harris: .266/.316/.424 in 278 AB's ( LoA/Rk )
2B/SS Reese Havens BA#7 BP#11: .247/.361/.422 in 360 AB's ( HiA )
2B Joshua Satin: .288/.389/.426 in 462 AB's ( HiA )
2B Jordany Valdespin: .298/.349/.438 in 258 AB's ( LoA/SS/Rk )
3B Joseph Bonfe: .311/.416/.437 in 167 AB's ( SS/Rk )
3B Shawn Bowman: .294/.346/.458 in 347 AB's ( AA ) UPDATE 11/5 - added to 40-man roster UPDATE 4/5 - designated for assignment
3B Richard Lucas: .318/.414/.534 in 176 AB's ( SS/Rk )
3B Zach Lutz: .278/.376/.426 in 385 AB's ( AA/HiA )
3B Jefry Marte: .233/.279/.338 in 485 AB's ( LoA )
SS Jose Bellorin: .287/.343/.450 in 129 AB's ( Rk )
SS Wilmer Flores BA#2 BP#3: .264/.305/.332 in 488 AB's ( LoA )
SS Robert Shields: .178/.273/.267 in 146 AB's ( SS )
SS Randoll Santana: .281/.353/.383 in 256 AB's ( Rk )
CF Darrell Ceciliani: .234/.313/.310 in 158 AB's ( Rk )
CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis BP#7: .282/.364/.479 in 514 AB's ( AA/HiA )
CF Eudy Pina: .250/.362/.393 in 224 AB's ( Rk )
CF Sean Ratliff: .266/.311/.446 in 496 AB's ( HiA/LoA )
OF Gilbert Gomez: .268/.403/.385 in 239 AB's ( Rk )
OF Carlos Guzman: .283/.340/.444 in 495 AB's ( AA/HiA )
OF Brahiam Maldonado: .273/.348/.466 in 410 AB's ( HiA )
OF Andres Perez: .320/.365/.438 in 281 AB's ( Rk )
OF Cesar Puello: .296/.373/.423 in 196 AB's ( Rk )
OF Kurt Steinhauer: .328/.428/.525 in 122 AB's ( Rk )

Pitchers
RHP Kyle Allen BP#9: 3.45 ERA; 125.1 IP, 109 H, 51 BB, 111 K ( LoA )
RHP Eric Beaulac: 2.95 ERA; 116 IP, 110 H, 41 BB, 133 K ( LoA )
RHP Marcos Camarena: 1.74 ERA; 67.1 IP, 52 H, 10 BB, 57 K ( Rk )
RHP Rhiner Cruz: 1.92 ERA; 61 IP, 42 H, 31 BB, 55 K ( LoA )
RHP Jose De La Torre: 2.73 ERA; 69.1 IP, 56 H, 34 BB, 72 K ( AA/HiA )
RHP Jeurys Familia: 2.69 ERA; 134 IP, 109 H, 46 BB, 109 K ( LoA )
RHP Darwin Frias: 4.75 ERA; 41.2 IP, 35 H, 23 BB, 57 K ( Rk )
RHP Gonzalez Germen: 2.29 ERA; 51 IP, 37 H, 3 BB, 61 K ( Rk )
RHP Luis Hernandez: 0.70 ERA; 38.1 IP, 24 H, 10 BB, 25 K ( Rk )
RHP Brad Holt BA#5 BP#6: 4.88 ERA; 101.1 IP, 92 H, 36 BB, 99 K ( AA/HiA )
RHP Jeffrey Kaplan: 2.45 ERA; 114 IP, 107 H, 36 BB, 94 K ( HiA/LoA )
RHP Collin McHugh: 2.76 ERA; 75 IP, 61 H, 21 BB, 79 K ( SS )
RHP Brandon Moore: 2.09 ERA; 82 IP, 61 H, 17 BB, 71 K ( SS )
RHP Estarlin Morel: 2.09 ERA; 47.1 IP, 37 H, 11 BB, 44 K ( Rk )
RHP Scott Moviel: 3.56 ERA; 73.1 IP, 71 H, 24 BB, 56 K ( HiA/Rk )
RHP Michael Powers: 3.70 ERA; 48.2 IP, 49 H, 15 BB, 44 K ( LoA/SS )
RHP Hansel Robles: 2.91 ERA; 58.2 IP, 47 H, 16 BB, 60 K ( Rk )
RHP Armando Rodriguez: 2.74 ERA; 62.1 IP, 44 H, 29 BB, 60 K ( LoA/Rk )
RHP Brant Rustich: 2.45 ERA; 47.2 IP, 44 H, 17 BB, 46 K ( HiA )
RHP Chris Schwinden: 3.34 ERA; 126.2 IP, 138 H, 18 BB, 92 K ( HiA/LoA )
RHP Josh Stinson: 2.86 ERA; 78.2 IP, 67 H, 29 BB, 84 K ( HiA/LoA )
RHP Ernesto Yanez: 2.16 ERA; 75 IP, 58 H, 25 BB, 46 K ( Rk )
LHP Robert Carson: 3.21 ERA; 131.2 IP, 139 H, 45 BB, 90 K ( LoA )
LHP Mark Cohoon: 2.15 ERA; 92 IP, 69 H, 20 BB, 70 K ( SS )
LHP Jim Fuller: 2.86 ERA; 63 IP, 58 H, 15 BB, 67 K ( SS )
LHP Lachlan Hodge: 3.35 ERA; 53.2 IP, 43 H, 28 BB, 56 K ( Rk )
LHP Jimmy Johnson: 2.25 ERA; 52 IP, 45 H, 12 BB, 47 K ( HiA/LoA )
LHP Stephen Matz: ( DNP )
LHP Roy Merritt: 3.45 ERA; 62.2 IP, 68 H, 25 BB, 56 K ( AA )
LHP Eric Niesen: 4.09 ERA; 140.2 IP, 127 H, 57 BB, 134 K ( AA/HiA )
LHP Juan Urbina BA#10: ( DNP )
LHP Carlos Vasquez: 1.85 ERA; 48.2 IP, 31 H, 15 BB, 52 K ( Rk )

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