Mar
24
2011

Brad Emaus and Pedro Beato Will Most Likely Stick

An article by Hojo's Mojo

One of the things that came out of todays conference call with bloggers was that both Rule 5 Picks, Brad Emaus and Pedro Beato, will most likely make the team.

The news probably spells the end of the road for Nick Evans who will be released unless Carlos Beltran goes on the DL. It also means that Daniel Murphy will be relegated to a utility role on the bench.

In the bullpen, keeping Beato probably impacts Pat Misch and Manny Acosta the most as one or both could be released along with Evans.

Beato will join a bullpen that will include Francisco Rodriguez, Bobby Parnell, D.J. Carrasco, Tim Byrdak and Taylor Buchholz according to Adam Rubin, who projects the final spot will go to Blaine Boyer — who can opt out of his minor league contract on Thursday and become a free agent.

That leaves Jason Isringhausen as the odd man out.

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Satish Ram March 24, 2011 at 11:18 pm

http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/15-rhp-pedro-beato/

Interesting read.
I like guys who throw hard. It made me notice Parnell in the first place. I can still picture him throwing 100+ against Boston last year.

Beato tops out at 97 MPH which is appealing and apparently…
“Andy McCullough wrote that he has a four-seamer, a two-searmer, a cutter, a curveball and a changeup. His breaking ball has been described as short and nasty at times.”

That sounds like the mold for a reliever that I want.
Mr North Jersey March 24, 2011 at 11:21 pm

It’s getting down to crunch time.
stick March 24, 2011 at 11:37 pm

at this point, emaus is obviously a lock.

beato is starting to look really attractive, and not just due to the idea of keeping more young talent in the system. He just looks like he is winning a job.

Not real concerned about losing Acosta. They got him off the scrap heap last year, and he will likely be there again (or some other guy just like him).

and I would rather keep the 24 YO with a live arm and upside than a late 30s guy that is probably going to be iffy on a game to game basis. or even someone like Boyer, who has pretty much proven to be a journeyman.

But, if they do want to play the options game to keep as many arms as possible, they could keep boyer and acosta, and send Parnell to AAA to be the closer, and work on perfecting a 2nd or 3rd pitch.

also possible they decide Izzy isn’t quite fully ready to go, and try to stash him on the DL to start the year.

K rod/parnell/beato/Buccholz/Carrasco/Byrdak/Izzy is quite likely what they hit opening day with.
Jay March 24, 2011 at 11:45 pm

Does Parnell still have a minor league option left? Not a popular idea I’m sure but does give the team some flexibility in terms of keeping someone otherwise likely to be lost.
- stick March 24, 2011 at 11:51 pm
  
  I believe so. I have seen it referenced a few times.
  
  not thinking they will do it, but if they really had 8 guys they want to keep, it might be the only way to do it.
  
  I also think that buccholz should probably be the primary 8th inning guy if they are going to have one (sharing time with Izzy to keep them fresh if he makes the team too). leaving Parnell as a 6th/7th inning guy/glorified roogy.
MetsMan86 March 25, 2011 at 1:30 am

Perhaps these option worries is where the idea of a short bench / crowded bulpen talk is coming from
- Metsie March 25, 2011 at 10:00 am
  
  Yep it is the main reason. But when you have more options than can fit it is the time to make a deal and trade for something else we do not have a lot of talent at.
  
  Like packaging Evans and Misch to Balt for a 2B and Beato’s rights so he has options we can exercise!

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