Out of curiosity, I went to go look at the list of players the Mets were sending into the classic, and there are a good number of Mets that will be playing. In fact, when the minor leaguers are included, one can make a team, with a pen, a rotation and a bench, out of the amount of Mets that will be playing. Here are the Major League players the Mets are sending:
Beltran
Cora
Delgado
Feliciano
Perez
Putz
Reyes
Krod
Santana
Schneider
Wright
Of course the worries are always the same, including if the team will get that time to become a team with the classic going on. However, the last time the Mets made the postseason was 2006, and that year started off with the classic as well. Also, every team is sending a good amout of players. Most players are actually coming from contenders, so this should be a problem felt all the way around baseball, and shouldn't really be too much of a factor in the beginning of the season if every team is feeling it. Here is the list of the minor leaguers playing in the classic:
Bowman
Cuan
Dessens
Feliciano, Jesus
Figueroa
Rueles
Tejada, Ruben
Welch
Out of this list, there are a few that I am familar with, and I am sure you are as well. Bowman played in the fall league for the Mets did alright, but didn't really wow anyone. I don't know much about Dessens numbers but I remember reading a few articles about a few of his pitches and how he could have potentially good stuff. We all know about Figueroa. I am glad that the main prospects or young players for the Mets, like Fmart or Murphy, are not going to the Classic. I think it is really best for them to stay in camp and not only get coached, but to get evaluated to see where they will be seeing their time at this year.
