He's Back

Jose Reyes is back. The fire is back. The swagger is back.

Reyes caught lightning in a jar over the past week. He has been stealing bases, scoring runs, and just looking like he is having fun again. Just like he should be. This is the Jose Reyes that is fun to watch. We have all heard the phrase "As Reyes goes, the Mets go". Statistically, this is true. The Mets are 16-4 when Jose scores this season. Overall, the Mets are 98-27 all time when Jose scores at least two runs.

In this last week, Jose is 13-27 with a homer, a triple, two doubles, two steals, five RBI, and only one strikeout.

In this time, the Mets are 4-2. Coincidence? I think not.

Opening Day Lineup: Yikes.

1. Alex Cora, SS
2. Luis Castillo, 2B
3. David Wright, 3B
4. Mike Jacobs, 1B
5. Jason Bay, LF
6. Gary Matthews, Jr., CF
7. Jeff Francouer, RF
8. Rod Barajas, C
9. Johan Santana, P

Ruh Roh!

Mets 25-Man Roster: My Take

The Mets made some cuts yesterday, but have not announced the 25-Man Roster. But, we can get a pretty good idea.

Infield

• David Wright
• Mike Jacobs
• Luis Castillo
• Ruben Tejada
• Alex Cora
• Fernando Tatis

Outfield

• Jason Bay
• Angel Pagan
• Gary Matthews, Jr.
• Jeff Francouer

Catchers

• Rod Barajas
• Henry Blanco

Infield/Outfield

• Frank Catalanatto

Starters

• Johan Santana
• Mike Pelfrey
• Jon Niese
• Oliver Perez
• John Maine

Bullpen

• Francisco Rodriguez
• Pedro Feliciano
• Hisanori Takahashi
• Ryota Igarashi
• Jenrry Mejia
• Fernando Nieve
• Sean Green

Overall, I don't hate this roster. I definitely don't love it, but I definitely don't hate it. The thing that peeves me is Mejia.

Jenrry Mejia, as most of you know, is the Mets top pitching prospect. Also, most of you know that Jenrry Mejia is a starter and has ace potential. Which leads me to this: WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU PUT A 20-YEAR OLD FUTURE ACE IN THE BULLPEN? But I digress. If you have a young stud pitcher, whose future is as a starter, why place him in the 'pen? Why not send him to Triple-A Buffalo to let him work on his stuff, then call him up to The Show to pitch in the freaking rotation. The Mets were cautious with first baseman-of-the-future Ike Davis, why not be cautious with Mejia? What happens if Mejia struggles in the Majors as a reliever, then gets his confidence rattled by sending him down to Buffalo? Now, I will say this: Mejia was downright nasty in spring training. But moving him to the 'pen will only help short-term.

The New York Mets: Where Mishandling Young Studs Happens.

Cuts Made

The Mets have cut the following players and they will not make the 25-man roster.

• OF/1B Chris Carter
• SS Russ Adams
• P Kiko Calero
• P Nelson Figueroa
• P Bobby Parnell
• P Elmer Dessens

This makes me angry. This means that Jenrry Mejia will make the team. Erg. This means that Chris Carter will not make the team. Erg. This means that Sean Green will make the team over Nelson Figueroa. Erg ergitty erg erg erg.

ESPN FLB - Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez expected to return Sunday; he left team Thursday for family reasons

Rodriguez leaving team

Closer Francisco Rodriguez has left the Mets to attend to some personal reasons. He is expected back by Monday's opener against Florida.

I have nothing further on this subject. Move on.

Gray: Reyes Being Babied?

Head on over to New York Fan In South Jersey to read a great article written by my good friend, Frank Gray about Jose Reyes, babying, and the Mets infrastructure.