Tom Seaver Fan Club

The Mets cut 6 players Friday night, among them RHPs Bobby Parnell  (68 appearances in 2009, 16 holds)and fan favorite Nelson Figueroa. The team is now at 26 healthy players and has to make one more move before Sunday’s 3 pm deadline to be at the required 25 man roster. The team will announce that spot after the final Grapefruit League game against the Orioles Saturday. Infielder Russ Aadams, RHPs Kiko Calero(a good bet to be back up, just needs to build up his arm) and Elmer Dessens. OF Chris Carter, one of the top NY hitters of spring with a .393 average, 4 home runs and 9 rbi, was also sent down . Veteran Frank Catalanotto, who can play almost any position, was kept and his veteran  bat will be a weapon off the bench. These moves almost assure that fireballing rookie Jenrry Mejia  has made the club. The 20 year old right hander has impressed many with his cutter and has been  the talk of camp,  Mets Legend Darryl Strawberry went as far as to say he has closer’s stuff. Somewhere Jerry Manuel is smiling!