I'm a huge proponent of the idea that every man counts on the roster. Rare is a team that can go all the way without a productive bench, reliable middle relievers and in general, guys up and down the roster who know and understand their role on the team. That said, call me dumbfounded over some of the picks the Mets made the last few days in finalizing their 25-man roster.
First, Daniel Murphy should be the starting 2nd baseman, not Brad Emaus, who seems to have been given the job moreso because the Mets were afraid they'd have to send him back to Toronto than his actual ability to play. Then there's Jason Isringhausen getting passed over for some schmuck named Blaine Boyer (9-12 with a lifetime 4.63 ERA) and last but not least there's Lucas Duda (who was God-awful last year in a late season callup) being chosen over Nick Evans--a longtime Met whose only done everything the team's asked of him over the years and who just had an excellent spring. Word has it too that Terry Collins desperately wanted Luis Hernandez to be his Opening Day starting 2nd baseman, but thank goodness Sandy Alderson had the common sense to say no.
I know the season hasn't yet, but already the new manager is raking my nerves. Let's hope Wally Backman is paying close attention.
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