Only a week to go before opening day and Manager Jerry and the Mets have to make some decisions. Of course for some reason there is big emphasis on the opening day lineup and the make up of the squad. As a seasoned Met fan would know the opening day squad will vaguely resemble the team on June 1st as well as September 1st.
With Jose Reyes not on playing in games yet we are getting close to say that he will not be in the opening day lineup. Does that mean Ruben Tejada makes the team? Will the mets start the major league clock on him for the week or 10 days it will take Jose to get ready? Or will they go with Russ Adams who is more of a second baseman?
Who makes the bench? Frankie C seems to be making a push lately. He cracked a home in yesterday’s loss but Jacobs would have 2 homers on Saturday if it wasn’t for the jet stream that was coming in from right field. Of course manager Jerry says it will go down to the wire.
In the bullpen which is anybody’s guess the Mets need to send Green and Parnell down. Parnell still has nothing to show hitters except a fastball and Green has just not been effective. Figgy should make the club along with Fernando Nieve and Pat Misch might have to be thrown out on waivers . Some team might scoop him up. Kiko Calero might make the club and who knows about Mejia.
A week left and the Mets still have questions. At least there have been no late spring injuries.
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