Roster Mgt. and players who need protection

Eddie Kunz deals
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It's time to see just how much better the new regime is at roster management, one of Omar's biggest flaws was his poor roster mgt.

The Mets have less then two weeks to decide who's expendable on the current 40 man and who they want to protect, that would be eligible for the rule five draft.

Manny Alvarez was already added with the one spot that was left.

Alderson is acting swiftly, which appears to be a theme with him by removing six players from the 40 man.

Joaquin Arias was claimed off waivers by the Royals, the middle infielder was acquired at the trade deadline as a return for Jeff Francoeur.

The other five made it through waivers and have been assigned to AAA Buffalo; Jesus Feliciano, Raul Valdes, Eddie Kunz, Mike Hessman and Omir Santos.

There will be more space made by free agency, other DFAs and players who could be released.

But as of now there are 34 players on the roster and thanks to St. Lucie to Flushing here is a list of players who have to be considered for protection:

2006 IFAs:
 rhsp Eduardo Aldama
lhsp Orlando Tovar
rhrp Richard Pena
rhrp Rhiner Cruz
rhrp Gabriel Zavala
rhrp Elvin Ramirez
c Francisco Pena
c Juan Torres
ss Ray Van Gurp
ss Luis Nieves 
of Carlos Guzman,
of Raul Reyes 
of Rafael Fernandez
of Juan Lagares
of Pedro Zapata
of Julio Concepcion

2006 HSers:
of Brahiam Maldonado 
rhrp Nick Carr
rhsp John Holdzkom
ss Jake Eigsti
rhrp Edgar Ramirez
 rhsp Josh Stinson

2007 college:
rhrp Brant Rustich
lhrp Eric Niesen
3b Zach Lutz
rhrp Guillaume LeDuc
rhrp Dan McDonald
ss Matt Bouchard
 rhrp Will Morgan
c Jordan Abruzzo
lhsp Michael Antonini
rhsp Dylan Owen
 lhrp Roy Merritt