Make-The-Mets-O-Meter, Week 4: Pitchers

Opening Day is only two days away, and the Mets' roster is almost set. There was no spring competition for a spot in the rotation so long as all five starters stayed healthy, and they did. Johan Santana gets the start on Opening Day, and he'll be followed by R.A. Dickey, Jon Niese, Mike Pelfrey, and Dillon Gee.

The only real competition among the Mets' pitchers was for the final spots in the bullpen. Frank Francisco, Jon Rauch, Ramon Ramirez, and Tim Byrdak had their roster spots locked up coming into spring. Francisco and Byrdak could begin the year on the shelf, though, with a knee injury a piece.

Player		Comment
Manny Acosta, RHP		A lock since the beginning, really.
Miguel Batista, RHP		Batista has made the team and will be the long-man and spot-starter out of the bullpen.
Pedro Beato, RHP		The Mets expect Beato to begin the year on the disabled list, but once he's healthy, he still figures to begin the year in Buffalo.
Tim Byrdak, LHP		There's a chance that Byrdak's knee will be ready for Opening Day. If not, he's expected back shortly thereafter.
D.J. Carrasco, RHP		See: Pedro Beato.
Josh Edgin, LHP		Edgin will begin the year in Binghamton and will be the team's closer. If his performance there is anything like his spring, he'll play for the Mets this season.
Daniel Herrera, LHP		With Byrdak possibly missing a few games to begin the year and Edgin honing his skills in Bingo, Herrera is the lefty of choice until Byrdak is ready. Also, if Byrdak is ready but Francisco is out, I could see the Mets keeping Herrera around as a second lefty for a bit.
Garrett Olson, LHP		Olson was moved to minor league camp a few days ago and should be in Buffalo's rotation.
Bobby Parnell, RHP		See: Manny Acosta.
Chris Schwinden, RHP		Like Olson, Schwinden will be part of Buffalo's rotation.