Jul
17
2012

Jason Bay Activated, Omar Quintanilla Designated For Assignment

An article by Hojo's Mojo

The Mets have activated Jason Bay from the disabled list, and designated Omar Quintanilla for assignment.

Original Post 2:50 PM

In 29 games for the Mets this season, Quintanilla hit .257 with five doubles, one home run and four RBI in 70 at-bats. He had just one at-bat in two appearances in July.

Jason Bay is with the rest of the team in Washington this afternoon and taking early batting practice.

The Mets have not activated Bay yes according to Adam Rubin, but it looks like that could happen before the game.

All signs point to Jason Bay being activated for Tuesday’s series opener against the Nationals, although the Mets have yet to formally announce the roster move.

Currently, the players on the bubble could include Jordany Valdespin, Kirk Nieuwenhuis or even utility infielder Omar Quintanilla.

No word yet on Lucas Duda’s left hamstring strain and whether he could go on the DL. That also could be a possibility.

If they decide to cut Quintanilla, he will have to pass through waivers.

Bay went 3-for-16 with six walks in five rehab games between Class A St. Lucie and Triple-A Buffalo.

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18 Comments + Add Comment

Metsie July 17, 2012 at 3:34 pm

Jeez I fail to see the rush to get a .197 hitter back into the lineup.

If they need to make room then Put Duda on the DL.
The only reason to not do it is to try and trade him at the deadline.

Lets hope Bay hits .300 with 10 HRs in the next two weeks…
We will still be forced to eat 16 of his 18 Miol but maybe there will be some sucker born in the next 20,000 minutes we can get even one Middle of the road type reliever for!
At this point in the season the Roster spot alone is worth 16 Million!
NJstuckinTX July 17, 2012 at 3:50 pm

Looks like the Q got DFA’d.
- jessep July 17, 2012 at 3:53 pm
  
  such a shame. I get it, but it stinks.
  
  No way he clears.
  - stick July 17, 2012 at 4:15 pm
    
    I’m thinking he will. Are there really teams desperate enough for a weak hitting decent glove MI to want to devote a 40 man spot to him?
    
    could happen, but not thinking it is a slam dunk.
  - Amazin July 17, 2012 at 5:11 pm
    
    What a shame NOTNOTNOT… only someone with no knowledge of the game would be upset with a minor league journeyman being DFA’d. Keep up the bad evals.
    - Even Flow July 17, 2012 at 5:29 pm
      
      …and you do?
    - Vinnio July 17, 2012 at 6:03 pm
      
      Amazin is that you?
    - jessep July 17, 2012 at 6:07 pm
      
      Thanks amazin. Let me know when you feel like adding to a convo rather than just spewing meaningless hate around
Oleosmirf July 17, 2012 at 4:16 pm

Well the Mets need a RHB badly so let’s see if Bay can at least do what he did last season. I’ll take that in a second
- gary s. July 17, 2012 at 4:18 pm
  
  I must have been out of town when Jason K did somethng last year,
- Even Flow July 17, 2012 at 4:18 pm
  
  Don’t hold your breath.
gary s. July 17, 2012 at 4:17 pm

Bay in left, Torres in center and Hairston in right tonite.Nickeas behind the plate. Man, these games are getting hard to watch.
- Oleosmirf July 17, 2012 at 7:08 pm
  
  Statistically those are our best 3 OF against lefties. Did you know that?
gary s. July 17, 2012 at 5:13 pm

Cedeno at second..Time to find a good movie to watch
BXMets July 17, 2012 at 7:04 pm

Todays Mets Trivia Question!

Who has a higher batting average, on-base, slugging and OPS?

Jason Bay or Omar Quintanilla?
mark July 17, 2012 at 10:28 pm

He will make little to no difference. It is a disgrace that this
manager gets no support from the front office in terms of pitching help.
It is plain for all to see that with some bullpen help they could have been right there at the top of the division. This would have been unexpected, yes, but it was there and now they are collapsing due to the bullpen. I like many of the players on this team and understand having youth..but come on..this is New York and you have to try to win when you are close.
jerseymet July 17, 2012 at 11:23 pm

Quintanilla is one of a dozen Mets who will be free agents after this season. He has been a good value AAAA player. A few days ago he would have been picked up by our rival Braves so Sandy carried Way too many infielders. Sandy’s attempts to deal a backup infielder have failed. So now it is ok to DFA Quin. If he clears waivers Q will back up in Buffalo and walk this winter. Sandy does not know how to hold a fire sale. He expects too much. Aside from Wheeler he has received nothing. The future is the Buffalo express. Make roster room now.
george ebert July 18, 2012 at 9:09 am

what is nickeaus doing on his team when johnson is in the minors?

NL East Standings

Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
Braves	25	18	.581	-
Nationals	23	21	.523	2.5
Phillies	21	23	.477	4.5
Mets	17	24	.415	7.0
Marlins	12	32	.273	13.5

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