It appears the team’s 25–man roster will be as follows…
Starting Pitchers: Pedro Martinez, Brian Bannister, Tom Glavine, Steve Trachsel and Victor Zambrano
Bullpen: Billy Wagner, Aaron Heilman, Duaner Sanchez, Jorge Julio, Pedro Feliciano and Chad Bradford…

While appearing on ESPN 1050 in New York, Mets GM Omar Minaya said Bannister would start on Wednesday, April 5, in place of [...]

Mets RHP Victor Zambrano left today’s game with what is initially being called a “slight strain” to his hamstring…
…the early buzz from camp is that the team is taking a wait-n-see approach, but typically a slight strain is worthy of missing at least one start…if it turns out to be a cramp, he will miss [...]

Mark Hale of the New York Post is reporting that the Mets have re-signed P Mitch Wylie and will report to Norfolk…
Hale also claims the Mets have released P Matt Perisho, P Mike Venafro, P Jeremy Hill and P Kole Strayhorn…

This weekend, SportsNet New York’s Mets Weekly will air the blogger’s roundtable that I took part in, along with Andrew from MetsGeek, Steve from Eddie Kranepool Society, and Greg from Faith and Fear in Flushing…
The show will air on SNY at 12:30 PM and 9:30 PM on Saturday, as well as 7:30 and 11:30 PM [...]

Many have asked me where MetsBlog’s 2006 Predictions are.  Frankly, I am not psychic, and do not believe I am that smart, so I tend to avoid the entire process.  Also, as a basic fan of the game, I know that one of the things that makes it so great is its unpredictability.  Taking time [...]

Congratulations to Bradley Epstein, who, within one minute and 15 seconds, was the first to know Bobby Ojeda was the hungover Met who slept on Keith Hernandez’s couch the night of the Game 7 World Series triumph…
This question and answer comes courtesy of Jeff Pearlman, author of the outstanding book, The Bad Guys Won…
…and to the guy [...]

As camps break, and teams head north, writers from all walks of life love to push forth predictions on how they foresee the coming season.  For instance, some will focus strictly on who will win each division’s MVP, or Cy Young, while others project how each division’s standing will look…
Here are a few for you [...]

…i don’t typically make plugs like this, but a) i’m pathetically addicted to American Idol, and b) luke is a guest blogger here at metsblog…so, here you go…
Our buddy, Luke Halpert, has a Musicspace page at Myspace.com called Cooler Than Warm Milk. His goal, as he points it, is to embarrass himself as much as possible.  [...]

…the chatter around new york involving DirecTV, DISH and SportsNet New York is getting very, very quiet, much like it did in the day’s prior to the announced agreement between SNY and Cablevision…
…in fact, as several readers have pointed out to me via email, DirecTV’s program guide currently lists SNY as set to appear on channel 625, yet it still is [...]

LHP Billy Wagner, on his talk with Aaron Heilman, who was recently put in the bullpen, after having thought he’d end up being a starter, as quoted by Eric Pfahler at TCPalm.com…
“I told him, ‘How’s it feel to be a part of the best bullpen in baseball?’…
“I know he was upset, it what he wanted [...]

…the buzz from camp is that an announcement on the team’s final 25–man roster could come as early as tonight, though most likely tomorrow night…the only thing that anyone seems to agree on, from beat writers to insiders, is that the club will carry a lefty in the pen, most likely LHP Pedro Feliciano…the final [...]

Pedro Martinez is slated to throw four innings today against the Cardinals.  His next start will be during the regular season, on Thursday, April 6, against the Nationals…
…crazy to think pedro, who did little work through the off-season while nursing his toe, will have only thrown seven innings during spring training before making his first regular season start…
Meanwhile, [...]

…i can’t believe i am posting this, but i had to do it given all the speculation associated with the trade…
According to her publicist, Anna Benson filed for divorce from O’s RHP Kris Benson claiming that the marriage is ‘irretrievably broken.’…
…jeez…
…so, does this mean the mets can get benson back…
…also, i certainly hope he didn’t cheat [...]

Q-Bert asks…
“I just don’t get it.  Why would Willie bat Paul Lo Duca ahead of Carlos Beltran, who clearly should be batting second.”…

…well, willie hasn’t done anything yet, since the season hasn’t officially started…though many suspect he’ll do what you’re suggesting…
…also, i love the name you’ve chosen for your e-mail…great game, man…
If you are a [...]

…interesting…
Jose Lima, regarding his future with the Mets, as quoted by SportsNet NY during today’s game…
“Spring training is almost over, and I enjoy every day.  I came here as a minor-league invitee, and I’m probably gonna get a shot to go as a long-reliever and, uhh, I mean, the Mets, they’ll make the call for [...]