This morning, the Mets designated infielder Reese Havens and pitcher Darin Gorski for assignment. They both recently cleared waivers, and will likely start the season in either Double-A or Triple-A. Havens, a former first round pick, has dealt with several injuries that have limited his playing time. He hit .215 in 94 Double-A games last season. Gorski posted a 4.00 ERA in 25 games (24 starts) for Double-A in 2012. The Mets now have 35 players on their 40 man roster.
It was clear that Havens was an odd man out, considering that he hasn't done anything this spring to prove that he belongs on the roster. If Havens had played well, he would've had a serious opportunity to snag the starting second base job. It is kind of surprising that none of the teams put a claim on him, but I'll consider ourselves lucky that we still have him just in-case we need an emergency second-baseman.
The time is ticking for Darin Gorski as well. At age 25, he will likely be placed back in Double-A, a level where I believe he will able to have success at. The good news is that, with the absence of Johan Santana and the Shaun Marcum's injury that could force him to hit the disabled list, Gorski may have a chance to redeem himself sometime during the 2013 season. I have also heard rumblings about him possibly becoming a left-handed specialist, and I would be excited to see what he could do in that role.
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