In my last video from Tradition Field, I did a video-tour of the main field and complex, walking around each back field, exploring the bullpens, the Citi Field inspired wall on Field 2, and, of course, the Island Girl Tiki Bar.
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The Mets reassigned Bobby Kielty and Elmer Dessens.
Also, Omar Minaya told reporters that Fernando Nieve will not be on the 25–man roster, according to Newsday.
In other words, the team’s Opening Day roster is more or less set, and will look as follows:
Brian Schneider, Carlos Delgado, Luis Castillo, Jose Reyes, David Wright, Daniel Murphy, Carlos Beltran, and [...]

The Tigers released OF Gary Sheffield, according to the Detroit News.
WFAN’s Evan Roberts just said he and co-host Joe Benigno will soon discuss whether the Mets should go after Sheffield.
…now, why on earth would that make sense, and where in the world would he play… i think this is a terrible, and dangerous idea… i [...]

Update, 10:02 pm:
The Dodgers and free-agent LHP Will Ohman agreed to a minor-league contract, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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According to the Daily News, “The Mets have signed Japanese lefthander Ken Takahashi to a minor-league contract.”
The Blue Jays released Takahashi on Monday, after signing him to a minor-league deal in early February.
In December, NPB [...]

According to Vegas Watch, the under-over on Mets wins in 2009 is 88.5, followed by the Phillies at 87.5, Braves at 83.5 and the Nationals at 71.5.
…i believe the Mets will win more than 88 games, and i think the Phillies will win more than 87 games… i always see the Braves as one injury [...]

Yesterday, Mets GM Omar Minaya told reporters that he and his staff have essentially settled on an Opening Day roster, with only one spot in the bullpen and one spot on the bench left to be filled.
…in other words, as most fans, reporters and bloggers have been saying, the 25–man roster will likely be as [...]

According to the New York Times, “The Mets have discussed keeping the veteran right-hander Elmer Dessens as a long reliever.”
Dessens has thrown just one inning in two appearances since returning from the World Baseball Classic.
…it appears that dessens, Brian Stokes, Darren O’Day and Fernando Nieve are essentially competing for the final two spots in the [...]

Last week, the Giants traded LHP Jack Taschner to the Phillies for C Ronny Paulino, who was then traded to the Marlins for RHP Hector Correa.
According to Jayson Stark, of ESPN.com, the Mets expressed interest in Paulino before he was traded to Miami.
Left-handed batters hit .279 against Taschner last season; they hit .316 against him [...]

The Mets defeated the Marlins, 5–4, in Tradition Field today.
Following today’s game, still, Jerry Manuel would not name anyone the team’s fifth starter.
“I like the young man who started today,” Manuel said, speaking about Dillon Gee, who allowed two runs in three innings today. 
“So, we have time… We still have a little time to make [...]

The Mets play today against the Marlins at 1 pm.
Livan Hernandez will instead pitch in a minor-league intrasquad game, while right-handed pitching prospect Dillon Gee gets the start against the Marlins, because Jerry Manuel specifically requested to see more of him.
…well, that’s got to be exciting for gee… good luck, kid…
In four appearances this spring, [...]

Update, 9:43 pm:
The Mets will reassign Jose Valentin to Triple-A, if he is unable to find a job with another team on a major-league roster.
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The Mets released Ron Villone prior to today’s game, while Nelson Figueroa, Rene Rivera and Andy Green were sent to minor leagues camp.
Also, Cory Sullivan and Carlos Muniz were optioned [...]

This week on SNY’s Mets Weekly, Julie Alexandria and I break down what will likely be the Mets Opening Day roster.
Also during the show, Julie battles Daniel Murphy in a game of Wii Tennis; and Razor Shines will be mic’d during a Grapefruit League game.
…i have seen clips of the tennis segment, and murphy shows up wearing [...]

Congratulations, Jason Mollica, on being named the new PA announcer for the Mets Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons.
If you recall, Mollica was a writer for MetsBlog.com in 2006.
Speaking of the Bisons, SNY will televise five of their games this season, the first of which will be on May 28.

In this week’s edition of New York Baseball Today, for SNY, I talked with Mike Siano, co-host of Fantasy 411 on MLB.com, about what to expect from Carlos Delgado in 2009, as well as from Jorge Posada and Robinson Cano.
To watch the entire three-minute video, click play below:

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Yesterday, after the game, Jerry Manuel told reporters that David Wright will return to the lineup on Friday.
He also noted Ryan Church will play later today, when the team travels to Jupiter to face the Cardinals.
In yesterday’s game, Oliver Perez gave up six runs on six walks and five hits in just 3.2 innings pitched.
Speaking [...]