2012 MLB Season Preview: New York Mets

NEW YORK METS OFFSEASON ADDITIONS

• Andres Torres (via trade)
• Ramon Ramirez (via trade)
• Frank Francisco (FA)
• Jon Rauch (FA)

NEW YORK METS OFFSEASON SUBTRACTIONS

• Jose Reyes (to MIA as FA)
• Angel Pagan (traded to SFG)
• Jason Isringhausen (to LAA as FA)
• Chris Capuano (to LAD as FA)
• Ronny Paulino (to BAL as FA)

2012 NEW YORK METS PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP

1. CF Andres Torres
2. 2B Daniel Murphy
3. 3B David Wright
4. 1B Ike Davis
5. LF Jason Bay
6. RF Lucas Duda
7. C Josh Thole
8. SS Ruben Tejada

2012 NEW YORK METS PROJECTED STARTING ROTATION

1. Johan Santana
2. Mike Pelfrey
3. R.A. Dickey
4. Jonathon Niese
5. Dillon Gee

2012 NEW YORK METS PROJECTED BULLPEN

• CL Frank Francisco
• Ramon Ramirez
• Jon Rauch
• Manny Acosta
• Bobby Parnell
• Tim Byrdak
• D.J. Carrasco

2012 NEW YORK METS PROSPECT TO WATCH

Starting pitcher, Matt Harvey was the 7th overall selection in the 2010 draft. He’ll turn 23 at the end of this month. He pitched for the Mets’ Single-A affiliate in Port St. Lucie and then Double-A Binghamton last season with good results. In total, was 13-6 with a 3.32 ERA. He struck out 156 batters in 135.2 innings. He throws a fastball in the mid 90’s with a curve/slider and a plus changeup.