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Odds & Ends: Dodgers, Figueroa, Rays, Martinez

By Mike Axisa | April 3, 2010 at 4:22pm CDT

Links for Saturday…

  • Rule 5 Draft pick Carlos Monasterios will make the Dodgers' Opening Day squad, writes Ken Gurnick of MLB.com.  However, Joe Torre will not announce whether the team will carry 11 or 12 pitchers until tomorrow.
  • Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times (via Twitter) says to expect word that Elliot Johnson has cleared waivers and will stay with the Rays at their Triple-A affiliate.  Johnson, who was out of options, was waived by Tampa Bay earlier this week.
  • Righthander Nelson Figueroa was one of six players cut by the Mets, according to MLB.com's Bill Chastain. Figueroa is out of options and has been outrighted before, so he can elect to become a free agent instead of reporting to the minors if he clears waivers.
  • Victor Martinez doesn't feel he needs promises in his next contract that he will remain at catcher, reports WEEI.com's Rob Bradford. This morning we learned that V-Mart doesn't want talks about a contract extension to take place during the season.
  • Tracy Ringolsby of Inside The Rockies points out that the Rockies will start the year with the highest Opening Day payroll in team history, a cool $85,808,682. 
  • Marc Carig of The Newark Star-Ledger tweets that Marcus Thames has officially made the Yankees' Opening Day roster. He could have opted out of his minor league deal if he didn't make the team out of Spring Training, but now he'll earn $900K for the season. 
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  1. VinnyG917

    15 years ago

    I think the Mets are being foolish by letting Figgy go. I understand he is getting old, and has little future in the organization, but he can definitely help this season. He is very flexible, he can start, long relive, or just be a reliever. He might end up going to Japan to pitch, although I think some team will pick him up. When they do, it will be a smart move.

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    • jaydh

      15 years ago

      you mean like last season when no team picked him up and he ended up returning to AAA? this is a nonissue.

      Reply
  2. Guest 3019

    15 years ago

    Well good for Marcus Thames. Hopefully he can play well.

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    • Rich_in_NJ

      15 years ago

      Yes, good for Thames, but if Thames, Winn, and Gardner are all on the team after the July 31st trading deadline, I will be very surprised.

      Reply
      • Guest 3021

        15 years ago

        Good point.

        Remember, acquisitions can also change the complexity of the Roster.

        Reply
  3. Guest 3022

    15 years ago

    Yet again another mistake made by the organization..

    Reply
  4. jill

    15 years ago

    Someone really ought to pick up Nelson Figueora. I know he’s not a great pitcher; he’s probably not even a good pitcher, but he could be useful bridging the gap if you have injuries, potential arbitration problems, or a staff with a lot of unknown. If he’s your twelfth man on the staff, you could do worse. Especially when you already have Maine and Perez and young, inconsistent Niese as part of your rotation. Let’s see-his cost is a roster spot and less than a million bucks. I don’t quite understand the Mets thinking here.

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    • BIGPELF

      15 years ago

      figueroa just wants to be in the mlb for a full season. he has been in the minors for like 10 years.

      i feel bad for him and the mets are stupid for not giving him the spot over green

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      • mikefromNY

        15 years ago

        They also cut Bobby Parnell?? He seemed like he had some hope coming out of the ‘pen.

        Reply
  5. NotWerthTheRiske

    15 years ago

    Not a Mets fan but really felt stymied by the recent moves. Had been pulling for Figgy all ST and now not seeing him make the club…FO should really be ashamed of themselves, going out and acquiring 2 unproven Jap. pitchers and automatically stick em in the bullpen…and then pushing a still undeveloped Mejia into a late-inning role when most ppl knows that this season won’t mean squat for the Mets…smarter move would have been putting Mejia back into AA, giving Figgy a spot, letting Tatis go when they had the chance, and give Carter that bench spot.

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  6. NotWerthTheRiske

    15 years ago

    really happy to see everyone pulling for Figueroa. Had a chance to listen to him talk about awaiting a roster decision the other day and was really feeling for him. In his mind, he was really convinced that he made the club and said that his whole family was pulling for him at home. Even said that he was willing to do anything they needed him to do: start, relief, tutor the young pitchers, learn some Japanese…Hope he finds a job somewhere else…

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  7. bigpat

    15 years ago

    I think Figgy is a decent enough pitcher, there’s no excuse for him not making the Mets 25 man roster. He’s not going to be a great starter, he isn’t young, but you can do a lot worse for a 5th starter and reliever. He pitched a shutout last season.

    I think Mejia would be very good in their bullpen but it’s a dumb move because he’s their best starting pitching prospect and I hope this doesn’t set him back just because they are being desperate. Neftali Feliz is also a great pitching prospect but the Rangers are putting him in the pen and starting guys like Matt Harrison and CJ Wilson. Head scratcher.

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