Mets Announce 2016 Roster

The New York Mets have officially finalized their roster for the 2016 season.

Starting Lineup:
1. Curtis Granderson-RF
2. David Wright-3B
3. Yoenis Cespedes-CF
4. Lucas Duda-1B
5. Neil Walker-2B
6. Michael Conforto-LF
7. Travis d'Arnaud-C
8. Asdrubal Cabrera-SS

Bench:
1. Kevin Plawecki-C
2. Wilmer Flores-IF
3. Eric Campbell-IF
4. Juan Lagares-OF
5. Alejandro De Aza-OF

Starting Rotation
1. Matt Harvey-RHP
2. Noah Syndergarrd-RHP
3. Jacob deGrom-RHP
4. Steven Matz-LHP
5. Bartolo Colon-RHP

Bullpen
1. Jeurys Familia-RHP
2. Addison Reed-RHP
3. Antonio Bastardo-LHP
4. Jerry Blevins-LHP
5. Hansel Robles-RHP
6. Jim Henderson-RHP
7. Logan Verett-RHP

Matt Harvey to make Opening Day start

The Mets announced today that RHP Matt Harvey will make his start on Opening Day against the Royals on Sunday night. He was able to successfully pass a blood clot from his bladder. Harvey's doctors told him that the blood clot was caused due to him holding in his urine for too long of a time. Harvey will no longer make any starts in spring training, but will throw in 2 innings during a side session on Wednesday.

Mets Resign Yoenis Cespedes

The Mets announced last night that they have resigned outfielder Yoenis Cespedes for 3 years and $75 million. He can opt out after one year where he can make $27.5 million. His contract includes a full no-trade clause. He hit .291 last night with 35 homers and an OPS of .870. He hit 17 homers for the Mets in 36 games. This was a huge move for the Mets since they couldn't let Cespedes go to the Washington Nationals. They needed to have his bat in the middle of the order. The signing of Cespedes makes the Mets the favorites to win the National League East and the NL pennant and WS Series. Sandy Alderson deserves a lot of credit for getting this deal done.

Mets Sign Antonio Bastardo

The Mets announced yesterday that they have signed LHP reliever Antonio Bastardo to a 2 year deal worth $12 mi. He posted an ERA of 2.98 last year in 57.1 innings between the Phillies and Pirates. He had 10.5 strikeouts per 9 innings and a walk rate of 4.08 per 9 innings. In his career, he has a lifetime ERA of 3.58 in 316.1 innings pitched. For his career, he has had an incredible 11.04 strikeouts over 9 innings and a 4.30 walk rate. He has held lefties in his career to a batting average of only .176. Bastardo will really help bolster the Mets pen and give them another solid lefty along with Jerry Blevins. Hopefully he can be the lefty specialist that the Mets have lacked in recent years.

Mets Sign Aledandro De Aza

The Mets announced today that they have signed free agent outfielder Aledandro De Aza to a 1 year contract worth 4.5 million. De Aza can play all three outfield positions and will serve as a lefty platoon to Juan Lagares. De Aza replaces Kirk Nieuwenhuis as the fifth outfielder. He has a lifetime average of .267 with an on-base percentage of .331 and a slugging percentage of .401. He's hit a total of 30 triples and has 86 career stolen bases. I like that the Mets have upgraded their bench and didn't spend more on Denard Span, who is more injury prone. I'm still hoping that they can resign Yoenis Cespedes as the starting centerfielder and have Lagares and De Aza and 4th and 5th outfielders.

Mets Resign Bartolo Colon

The Mets announced today that they have resigned RHP Bartolo Colon to a 1 year deal worth $7.25 million. Colon is coming off another successful season with a record of 14-13 and an ERA of 4.16. This was a solid signing since the Mets needed a 5th starter after Jon Niese was traded. Colon is a great veteran to have had at the back end of the rotation. He will be a real veteran leader for the Mets young starters Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz, and Noah Syndergarrd.

Mets Sign Jerry Blevins

The Mets announced today that they have signed LHP Jerry Blevins for a 1 year deal worth $4 million. There is $1 million in performance bonuses. Last year, Blevins was awesome in April posting an ERA of 0.00 in April before fracturing his left forearm on a line drive. He never pitched again rest of season after reinjuring his left forearm hurt after slipping on a curb. Hopefully Blevins can regain the form that he showed in April. The Mets need him to be a real solid lefty out of the pen since it was something they really lacked last year.