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For now, Mets continue with no backup SS

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — Getty Images/USA TODAY Sports The Kirk Nieuwenhuis-Omar Quintanilla roster decision will need to be revisited at some point this month. PHILADELPHIA -- How long can the Mets go without a true backup shortstop? At least a little longer, according to manager Terry Collins. In an unexpected maneuver at the end of spring training, the Mets left backup shortstop Omar Quintanilla off the Opening Day roster, which allowed them to carry extra outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis.

New York Mets April 9, 2013

Mets | Omar Quintanilla sent down

KFFL — New York Mets INF Omar Quintanilla will start the season with Triple-A Las Vegas.

March 29, 2013

Mets polish off roster cuts

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Mets made their final round of roster cuts in preparation for the upcoming season, by reassigning catcher Landon Powell and shortstop Omar Quintanilla to their minor-league camp. New York also optioned pitcher Robert Carson to Triple-A Las Vegas.

March 29, 2013

Mets roster projection 2013.05

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- One hour later, there's been a change to our projection. Justin Turner suffered a strained left calf, and we'll now project him on the DL, with both Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Omar Quintanilla making the roster. Rotation: 1. Jonathon Niese, lhp 2. Matt Harvey, rhp 3. Dillon Gee, rhp 4. Jeremy Hefner, rhp Shaun Marcum, rhp (DL, then activated for April 7 start) Johan Santana (DL) Jenrry Mejia (DL) Bullpen 5. Bobby Parnell, rhp 6.

New York Mets March 27, 2013

Mets roster projection 2013.04

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- There is still internal debate about Kirk Nieuwenhuis vs. Omar Quintanilla for an Opening Day roster spot, but here's a pretty good stab at the roster that will break camp. Rotation: 1. Jonathon Niese, lhp 2. Matt Harvey, rhp 3. Dillon Gee, rhp 4. Jeremy Hefner, rhp Shaun Marcum, rhp (DL, then activated for April 7 start) Johan Santana (DL) Jenrry Mejia (DL) Bullpen 5. Bobby Parnell, rhp 6. Brandon Lyon, rhp 7. Josh Edgin, lhp 8.

New York Mets March 27, 2013

Kirk on bubble for roster at Q's expense

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — Getty Images/USA TODAY Sports Kirk Nieuwenhuis may unseat Omar Quintanilla for an Opening Day roster spot. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Concerned about their defensive capability in center field, the Mets are mulling carrying Kirk Nieuwenhuis on the Opening Day roster over a bona fide backup shortstop. It had seemed apparent Omar Quintanilla would make the roster as Ruben Tejada's backup when Brandon Hicks was outrighted. And that may still happen, especially since Quintanilla has performed well during spring training.

New York Mets March 27, 2013

Hicks outrighted; Q wins backup job

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Brandon Hicks has been outrighted by the Mets. Left unsaid but resulting from the decision: Omar Quintanilla has won the backup shortstop job. Also sent to minor league camp Sunday: Aaron Laffey, Andrew Brown, Brian Bixler and Jamie Hoffmann. More to follow

New York Mets March 24, 2013

Mets Q-and-A with infielder Omar Quintanilla

Newark Star-Ledger — Quintanilla returned to the Mets after being traded to the Orioles last season

New York Mets March 16, 2013

Matt Harvey 4 1/3 Hitless Innings Pitched, Zack Wheeler and Frank Francisco progressing.

Surfing the Mets | New York Daily News — Matt Harvey just finished 4 1/3 no-hit innings against the Marlins. He was consistently in the 92-93 mph range. He had one baserunner, who got on because of Omar Quintanilla's fielding error. Harvery struck out five. *** Earlier Zack Wheeler did his first work off a mound in eight days and ...

New York Mets March 7, 2013

Matt Harvey puts on show in no-hit effort

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The only thing that kept Matt Harvey from perfection Thursday was an error by shortstop Omar Quintanilla. Harvey breezed through 4 1/3 no-hit innings as the Mets beat the Miami Marlins, 4-1, at Tradition Field. Chris Trotman/Getty Images Matt Harvey tossed 4 1/3 no-hit innings Thursday. He required only 48 pitches, 35 of which were strikes, in the dominant performance. Harvey stuck out five Marlins despite the low pitch total.

New York Mets March 7, 2013

Thursday's Mets-Nats lineups

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Here are the lineups for the Mets' 6:05 p.m. game in Viera against the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Mets Jordany Valdespin, 2b Collin Cowgill, cf Mike Baxter, rf Andrew Brown, dh Kirk Nieuwenhuis, lf Travis d'Arnaud, c Brandon Hicks, 1b Omar Quintanilla, ss Brian Bixler, 3b Rafael Montero, rhp Also pitching: Josh Edgin, Jeremy Hefner, Brandon Lyon, Elvin Ramirez, Scott Rice. Nats Denard Span, cf Kurt Suzuki, 2b Ja ...

New York Mets February 28, 2013

Tuesday's Mets-Marlins lineups

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Here are the lineups for the Mets' Grapefruit League game Tuesday against the Miami Marlins: Mets Jordany Valdespin, 2b Kirk Nieuwenhuis, cf Justin Turner, dh Mike Baxter, rf Zach Lutz, 1b Brian Bixler, 3b Landon Powell, c Juan Lagares, lf Omar Quintanilla, ss Jenrry Mejia, rhp Also pitching: Scott Atchison, Jeurys Familia, Cory Mazzoni, Hansel Robles and Carlos Torres Marlins Juan Pierre, lf Placido Polanco, 3b Gianca ...

New York Mets February 26, 2013

Intrasquad lineups posted

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Here are the lineups for Friday's noon intrasquad game: Team 1 Kirk Nieuwenhuis, cf Jordany Valdespin, 2b Collin Cowgill, dh Brandon Hicks, 1b Brian Bixler, 3b Andrew Brown, lf Omar Quintanilla, ss Cesar Puello, rf Anthony Recker, c Collin McHugh, rhp Team 2 Juan Lagares, lf Matt den Dekker, cf Mike Baxter, rf Zach Lutz, 3b Wilmer Flores, 2b Josh Satin, 1b Travis d'Arnaud, dh Juan Centeno, c Wilfredo Tovar, ss Gonzalez ...

New York Mets February 22, 2013

Brandon Hicks aims to be useful in pinch

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets re-signed Omar Quintanilla late in the offseason on a minor league deal to provide competition, but Brandon Hicks already is on the 40-man roster and may have the inside track for an Opening Day roster spot as a backup infielder. Julio Cortez/Associated Press Brandon Hicks reaches over a fence to catch a foul ball Wednesday at Mets camp. Who is Hicks? Even Mets brass is still getting acquainted, so he’s not a lock for the roster.

New York Mets February 21, 2013

Quintanilla picked Mets over O's

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Infielder Omar Quintanilla said his primary decision concerning where to sign this offseason came down to his two employers from 2012 – the Mets and Baltimore Orioles. Omar Quintanilla #0 SSNew York Mets 2012 STATS GM65 HR4 RBI16 R25 OBP.312 AVG.243 He choice to sign a minor league deal back with the Mets, who had traded him for cash last July 20 when they needed a 25-man roster spot for Jason Bay, who was returning from the disabled list.

New York Mets February 14, 2013

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