Roster Is Pretty Predictable with the Exception of a Few

Anthony DicComo over at Mets Cetera wrote up what the opening day roster should look like. Take a look:

C - Josh Thole
1B - Ike Davis
2B - Brad Emaus
SS - Jose Reyes
3B - David Wright
OF - Jason Bay
OF - Carlos Beltran
OF - Angel Pagan
Bench - Chin-lung Hu
Bench - Daniel Murphy
Bench - Scott Hairston
Bench - Willie Harris*
Bench - Mike Nickeas

SP - Mike Pelfrey
SP - R.A. Dickey
SP - Jon Niese
SP - Chris Young
SP - Chris Capuano
RP - Francisco Rodriguez
RP - Bobby Parnell
RP - D.J. Carrasco
RP - Tim Byrdak*
RP - Taylor Buchholz
RP - Jason Isringhausen
RP - Manny Acosta

At this point, I don't disagree with this. It's pretty obvious who will be in the starting lineup. The only real question is second base, but I think even that will be settled soon enough.

I have to say, the person I want to see most when I get down to Florida is Jason Isringhausen. He's come out of nowhere and taken the team by storm. He could be the feel-good story of the season. 

Catcher Mike Nickeas will have a chance this spring and in the beginning of the season to prove he belongs, thanks to Ronnie Paulino's eight game suspension and never-ending visa issue.