Early Projections for the Mets' Final 25-Man Roster

                                                     Terry Collins will be keeping a close eye on his team this spring.



Shale Briskin
Assistant Editor

The start of Spring Training means that battles for certain roster spots have begun. As the Mets' Spring Training schedule begins this Saturday against the Nationals, here is an early outlook on my projections for the Mets' 2013 Opening Day roster.


Opening Day Lineup

1. Ruben Tejada SS
2. Daniel Murphy 2B
3. David Wright 3B
4. Ike Davis 1B
5. Lucas Duda LF
6. Kirk Nieuwenhuis CF
7. John Buck C
8. Marlon Byrd RF

Bench

- Anthony Recker C
- Justin Turner IF
- Omar Quintanilla 2B/SS
- Mike Baxter OF
- Collin Cowgill OF

Starting Rotation

1. Johan Santana
2. Shaun Marcum
3. Jon Niese
4. Matt Harvey
5. Dillon Gee

Bullpen

- Bobby Parnell (Closer)
- Brandon Lyon (Right-Handed Setup Man)
- Josh Edgin (Left-Handed Setup Man)
- Robert Carson (Second Left-Handed Specialist)
- Jeremy Hefner (Long Reliever)
- Greg Burke (Right-Handed Specialist)
- Jeurys Familia

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