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.