According to Steve Popper the following players have been cut by the Mets.

Kiko Calero, Nelson Figueroa, Chris Carter, Bobby Parnell, Russ Adams, and Elmer Dessens.

Obviously, looking at these cuts we see Mejia made the team. I am not sure this is the right move ,but Omar and Jerry apparently think it is. I also can not help, but feel for Nelson Figueroa. He has done everything the Mets have asked of him and he never finds a way to stick on the opening day roster. He is out of options, and needs to go through waivers. He can be a fine longman/spot starter for this team, I just hope his days as a Met are not over. One guy who is missing from this list is Raul Valdes. I think that he should be on the team for the second lefty. He has pitched well and impressed the entire spring. He may be needed even more if Pedro becomes the eighth inning man. What do you guys think about the cuts? Should have any of these guys made the team? Let us know in the comments.

The New York Post reports that Kelvim Escobar may start throwing next week, or even tomorrow.

“I think there’s a pretty good chance that I’m going to start throwing next week,” Escobar said.
“Hopefully [tomorrow]. I don’t know if they’ll let me, but hopefully — the way I feel, I should be good to start throwing now.”

Kelvim Escobar healthy and pitching right helps out our bullpen, tremendously. I just am not going to get excited until he is pitching in games. He has had this problem last year with the weak shoulder and it does not even sound like it is pain free, just feeling better. I hope the Mets make the right decision and have him wait until next week, at least.