Today came word that the Mets inked veteran sluggo Matt Adams to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. Whether he winds up a 40-homer hitter in Syracuse or Pete Alonso’s caddy will depend I suspect on whatever Chief Brody has up his sleeve still. I wanna think they have some plans to move things around still (Dom Smith and Cesedes for Arenado?) Who knows.
But with the understanding things are still very fluid, let’s take the first crack at a 2020 numerical roster. Note we’re still awaiting assignments for several coaches (Jeremy Hefner, Tony DeFrancesco); unassigned 40-men players (Ali Sanchez); and non-roster invitees (Adams, Matt Blackham, Ryley Gilliam, Pedro Payano, Francisco Rios, Chasen Shreve, Kevin Smith and Adonis Uceta — and probably several more)… also note there are currently two guys assigned No. 60.
| Number | Name | Notes |
| 0 | Marcus Stroman, P | was 7 |
| 1 | Amed Rosario, SS | |
| 2 | Dom Smith, IB-OF | was 22 |
| 3 | Tomas Nido, C | |
| 4 | Jed Lowrie, INF | |
| 5 | vacant | David Wright |
| 6 | Jeff McNeil, INF-OF | |
| 7 | vacant | was Marcus Stroman |
| 8 | Vacant | Unassigned (Gary Carter) |
| 9 | Brandon Nimmo, OF | |
| 10 | Gary DiSarcina, CH | 1st base coach |
| 11 | Vacant | was Ruben Tejada |
| 12 | Vacant | was Juan Lagares |
| 13 | Luis Guillorme, INF | Was Asbrubal Cabrera |
| 14 | Retired | Gil Hodges |
| 15 | Vacant | was Carlos Beltran |
| 16 | Jake Marisnick, OF | |
| 17 | Vacant | unassigned (Keith Hernandez) |
| 18 | vacant | was Rajai Davis |
| 19 | Luis Rojas, MGR | Was Sam Haggarty |
| 20 | Pete Alonso, 1B | |
| 21 | Vacant | was Todd Frazier |
| 22 | Rick Porcello, P | was Dom Smith |
| 23 | vacant | was Aaron Altherr |
| 24 | Robinson Cano, 2B | |
| 25 | Ricky Bones, CH | bullpen coach |
| 26 | Vacant | was Mickey Callaway |
| 27 | Jeurys Familia, P | |
| 28 | JD Davis, INF-OF | |
| 29 | Brad Brach, P | |
| 30 | Michael Conforto, OF | |
| 31 | Retired | Mike Piazza |
| 32 | Steven Matz, P | |
| 33 | vacant | was Hector Santiago |
| 34 | Noah Syndergaard, P | |
| 35 | Jacob Rhame, P | |
| 36 | Retiring | Jerry Koosman |
| 37 | Retired | Casey Stengel |
| 38 | Justin Wilson, P | |
| 39 | Edwin Diaz, P | |
| 40 | Wilson Ramos, C | |
| 41 | Retired | Tom Seaver |
| 42 | Retired | Jackie Robinson |
| 43 | Vacant | was Luis Avilan |
| 44 | vacant/Rene Rivera, C? | was Rivera (now NRI) |
| 45 | Michael Wacha,P | was Zack Wheeler |
| 46 | vacant | was Brooks Pounders |
| 47 | vacant | was Drew Gagnon |
| 48 | Jacob deGrom, P | |
| 49 | Tyler Bashlor, P | |
| 50 | vacant | was Jim Riggleman, CH |
| 51 | Paul Sewald, P | |
| 52 | Yoenis Cespedes, OF | |
| 53 | vacant | was Glenn Sherlock, CH |
| 54 | Chili Davis, CH | hitting coach |
| 55 | Corey Oswalt, P | |
| 56 | Tom Slater, CH | Assistant hitting coach |
| 57 | Dave Racianello, CH | Bullpen catcher |
| 58 | Hensley Muelens, CH | Bench coach |
| 59 | Steven Gonsalves, P | was Chuck Hernandez, CH |
| 60* | Jeremy Accardo, CH | assistant pitching coach |
| 60* | Andres Gimenez, INF | NRI |
| 61 | Walker Lockett, P | |
| 62 | Drew Smith, P | |
| 63 | Thomas Szapucki, P | was Tim Petersen |
| 64 | Jordan Humphreys, P | was Chris Flexen |
| 65 | Robert Gsellman, P | |
| 66 | Franklyn Kilome, P | |
| 67 | Seth Lugo, P | |
| 68 | Dellin Betances, P | |
| 69 | Vacant | |
| 70 | Eric Hanhold, P | |
| 71 | vacant | |
| 72 | Steven Nogosek, P | NRI |
| 73 | Daniel Zamora, P | |
| 74 | vacant | Ali Sanchez, C? |
| 75 | vacant | |
| 76 | vacant | Patrick Mazeika, C? |
| 77 | David Peterson, P | |
| 78 | Eric Langill, CH | Bullpen catcher |
| 79 | vacant | |
| 80 | vacant | |
| 81 | vacant | |
| 82 | vacant | |
| 83 | Stephen Villines, P? | |
| 84 | vacant | Ryder Ryan, P? |
36 to be retired: Koosman
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DeFrancesco finished the last two seasons in 11. I assume he will start this season in the same digits,
Wasn’t Eric Hanhold placed on waivers & picked up by Baltimore back in September?
Brian Schneider has joined the major league staff as QC Coach. The 23 he wore as a Met, Nat and Phillie is vacant.
Mets.com offically updated the roster!
Some highlights:
12 – Edwin Nunez
18 – Ryan Cordell
21 – Matt Adams
26 – Jarett Parker
43 – Erasmo Ramirez
44 – Rene Rivera
46 – Pedro Payano
47 – Chasen Shreve
70 – Ali Sanchez
71 – Nick Rumbelow
74 – David Rodriguez
75 – Austin Bossart
76 – Patrick Mazeika
79 – Adonis Uceta
80 – Francisco Rios
81 – Johneswhy Fargas
82 – Matt Blackham
83 – Ryley Gilliam
84 – Kevin Smith
85 – Tim Tebow
86 – Jake Hager
Poor Max Maroff does not have a number!
Apparently Stephen Villines and Ryder Ryan did not get camp invites.
I think Maroff was in either 19 or 23 and that got bumped Bc the Carlos Beltran effect!
Assuming the numbers don’t shuffle around anymore, Moroff has got to be 7, 15, 33, or the next highest number available (87 I think). I’m gonna go with 33.
Hefner in #53, Accordo in #50.