The Mets are on the verge of making a huge mistake with the bullpen. Yesterday the Mets told Parnell and Green that both of them will not be making the major league roster for the start of the season. They both struggled this Spring so that is alright. This also means that Figueroa and Takahashi will be traveling North with the team, which is also alright.
The problem is with the final bullpen spot. These two going down to the Minor League side mean that Meij can still make the major league roster. That is a major mistake. The Amazin's should not promoting Mejia right now because up in Queens he will have to learn to be a set-up guy, and honestly he has the skills to be such, but he also has a the ability to be a starter, and the Mets need to be looking at their future.
This team is notorious for making bad roster decisions (which is why I will be pleasently surprised if Figueroa makes the team). This is a decision they cannot afford to make. Please Mets, do not promote Meija just yet. He needs more time and as an organziation, we need him to be a starter.
IMPORTANT CORRECTION FROM COMMENTS:
I got a few things mixed up in my morning notes, mainly being the source of the information for this article. It was Rubin who reported Green and Parnell will be demoted, not the team itself. So it is very possible that this entire article can be made obsolete.
The team hasnt told Sean nor Bobby anything…. Trust me. Its a leak, and Rubin is a “typical” reporter tyring to 1) break a story and 2) says hes talked with “someone” in the organization, elploiting his firends who are in the offices.