Mets invite Matt Harvey and Matt den Dekker to Spring Training

Both have been invited to big league camp.

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Not a fan of this, I really dont want to rush our farm guys in a season that is basically a wash

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by BlueChill on Jan 19, 2012 10:57 AM EST reply actions

Hmm

I wouldn’t say this is rushing them…they’re just being invited to big league camp as non-roster guys. It’s always a good idea to get their feet wet with the big leaguers and to see what they can do as it’s pretty likely that they’ll both see plenty of time in AAA this year, if not the majors late in the season. As long as they don’t make the big league team out of spring training (which they won’t), then I see nothing wrong here.

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by Steve Schreiber on Jan 19, 2012 11:04 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah

I have no worries that either one will actually make the team.

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by Thomas Wachtel on Jan 19, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions

Also

Neither of them are on the 40 man roster yet, so I think the front office really has any plans of putting them in the opening day roster. Even if they have an amazing showing at spring training, it’s still only spring training. I doubt Alderson will do (more) 40 man roster shuffling to bring them on after several games in March.

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by MetsCity on Jan 19, 2012 11:40 AM EST up reply actions

I think letting guys who are close to the bigs get their feet wet

Is a good idea, but I can understand your worries. If Dallas green was still the manager den Dekker would be the opening day CF.

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by piazza62 on Jan 19, 2012 1:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

you don't understand

he is our next closer

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by fxcarden on Jan 20, 2012 6:01 PM EST up reply actions

Let's go Matts!

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by mttlg on Jan 19, 2012 11:01 AM EST reply actions 6 recs

I see what you did there

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 19, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions

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by blueandorange4life on Jan 19, 2012 1:04 PM EST up reply actions

I am a fan of this

In fact, smiled a bit when I read it. Agree with most of you above. This is not rushing them, as they are not on the 40 man roster and have a very small chance of that changing. It will get them some good experience with the big leaguers. Weren’t some of you projecting a potential September call up for Harvey if he performs well? This just gives him a taste. I am really excited to see how den Dekkr performs in practice.

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by CCE718 on Jan 19, 2012 12:24 PM EST reply actions

feel like Familia should be brought in too

I would think that Harvey is given a long and serious look because we may need another starter from the get go

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by astromets on Jan 19, 2012 2:44 PM EST reply actions

Familia

Familia is automatically in camp as a 40-man roster player. Carson, Havens, Captain Kirk and others as well.

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by Doob on Jan 19, 2012 3:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

of course

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by astromets on Jan 19, 2012 5:01 PM EST up reply actions

I don't see anything wrong with this

Its not like they are appointing them to be opening day starters. Spring training never really hurt anyone. Heck, if they preform well it would be a major confidence booster to them too.

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by ShaqKazaam on Jan 19, 2012 3:37 PM EST reply actions

Exactly.

If they’re not in big league camp, they’d just be biding their time in minor league camp, waiting until minor league spring training games start. Might as well get them some experience against better competition and reward them for their solid 2011 seasons.

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by Steve Schreiber on Jan 19, 2012 5:14 PM EST up reply actions