William Charles Harris

Positions: Outfielder, Pinch Hitter and Second Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 195 lb.

Born: June 22, 1978 in Cairo, GA
High School: Cairo HS (Cairo, GA)
Schools: Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw, GA), Middle Georgia College (Cochran, GA)
Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 24th round of the 1999 amateur draft.
Signed June 7, 1999. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 2, 2001 (Age 23)   vs. SEA 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Nationals/WhiteSox/Mets/Braves/RedSox/... 2001-2012
Agents: Daryl Buford, previously: Dave Stewart,Joe Longo [*]
Final Game: June 24, 2012 (Age 34)   vs. MIN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Relatives: Nephew of Ernie Riles
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• 9/13 MetsToday.com: Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Nationals: Here is the lineup the Mets will send to bat against Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang: Jose Reyes-SS Ruben Tejada-2B Lucas Duda-RF...
• 9/12 NY Baseball Digest: Morning Digest: Mets and MLB Drop the Ball on First Responder Tribute: There was no Mike Piazza to homer off Steve Karsay last night. Even if there were, I doubt yesterday’s Mets- Cubs game could...
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• 9/7 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 140: Win Over Marlins: Mets 7 Marlins 4 For much of the game, I wasn’t sure whether I was watching two teams that were trying to win, or two teams...
• 9/7 Mets360.com: A look back at Sandy Alderson’s first year as GM: Last October immediately after the end of the season the Mets fired general manager Omar Minaya. Before Halloween, they hired...
• 9/6 Up Along First: Thread: Mets (68-72) at Nationals (65-74): Here is tonight’s Met lineup: Jose Reyes SS Justin Turner 2B Lucas Duda RF David Wright 3B Angel Pagan CF Willie Harris...
• 9/4 Up Along First: Mets pound Hernandez, win 6-3: Today, the Mets looked to take the series from the Nationals down in Washington D.C. The Mets had won 7-3 on Friday night behind...
• 9/3 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 137: Loss to Nationals: Nationals 8 Mets 7 It’s been a while since I watched an American League ballgame, so was interesting to watch. And hey,...

• 8/25 Mets360.com: Assessing Nick Evans’ future with the Mets: As injuries continue to ravage the Mets, and with the team flailing as the season comes to a close, many players will get an opportunity...
• 8/19 Up Along First: Thread: Mets (60-63) vs. Brewers (73-52): Here is tonight’s Met lineup at Citi Field versus the Brewers: Angel Pagan CF Willie Harris 2B David Wright 3B Lucas Duda...
• 8/18 MLBTradeRumors: Mets Won't Trade Izzy, Byrdak, Hairston: Relievers Jason Isringhausen and Tim Byrdak, and outfielder Scott Hairston will remain with the Mets for season's balance,...
• 8/17 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 123: Win Over Padres: Mets 7 Padres 3 For the first time in nine years, the Mets won a series in San Diego. It was also their first-ever series win...
• 8/17 Up Along First: Thread: Mets (59-63) at Padres (55-69): Here is tonight’s Met lineup: Angel Pagan CF Willie Harris 2B David Wright 3B Lucas Duda 1B Jason Bay LF Jason Pridie RF...
• 8/17 MetsToday.com: Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Padres: Here is the lineup the Mets will send to bat against Padres pitcher Mat Latos: 1. Angel Pagan CF 2. Willie Harris 2B 3. David...
• 8/16 MetsToday.com: More Mets Clear Waivers: According to a source referenced to by ESPNNewYork.com’s Adam Rubin Jason Bay, Chris Capuano, D.J. Carrasco, Willie Harris...
• 8/15 Up Along First: More Mets clear waivers…: According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, four more Mets have reportedly cleared waivers. Yesterday, Buster Olney reportesd that...
• 8/13 MetsToday.com: Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Diamondbacks: Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Diamondbacks pitcher Daniel Hudson: Angel Pagan – CF Willie Harris...
• 8/12 Up Along First: Pre-game: Mets (58-59) at Diamondbacs (65-53): Here is tonight’s Met lineup: Angel Pagan CF Willie Harris 2B David Wright 3B Lucas Duda 1B Jason Bay LF Josh Thole C Jason...
• 8/12 MetsToday.com: Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Diamondbacks: Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy. Kennedy is 14-3? How did that happen?...
• 8/9 MetsToday.com: Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Padres: Here is the lineup the Mets will send to bat against Padres pitcher Wade LeBlanc: 1-Angel Pagan CF 2-Justin Turner 2B 3-David...
• 8/8 Up Along First: Pre-game: Mets (56-57) vs. Padres (51-64): Here is tonight’s Met lineup: 1. Angel Pagan CF 2. Justin Turner 2B 3. David Wright 3B 4. Lucas Duda 1B 5. Jason Bay LF...
• 8/8 MetsToday.com: Daniel Murphy Out for the Year: If you missed Sunday’s game, you may not be aware that both Jose Reyes and Dan Murphy left with injuries. Reyes exited with...
• 8/7 Up Along First: Murphy, Jose hurt, Parnell blows it again, Met lose 6-5: The Mets season was greatly altered in today’s game. Like…: Jose Reyes left the game very early with a tight left...
• 8/7 Braves Journal: Braves 6, Mets 5: Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets – Box Score – August 07, 2011 – ESPN. A frustrating sort of win. The Braves...

• 7/31 MetsToday.com: Today’s Mets Lineup vs. Nationals: Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Washington Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann: Jose Reyes –...
• 7/30 MetsToday.com: Willie Harris Wants Beltran Defeated in Playoffs: Would you ever have thought that Willie Harris and Mike Pelfrey would emerge as leaders in the Mets clubhouse? After Carlos Beltran‘s...
• 7/30 Mets360.com: An internal solution to replace Jason Bay: Back-to-back multi-hit games have Jason Bay’s OPS up to .651 for the season. Earlier I wrote that it was time for the team to...
• 7/29 Mets360.com: Mets will fight to the bitter end: There have been grumblings over the years about the Mets lack of fight. Once they get to around late August or September, they...
• 7/27 Up Along First: Pre-game: Mets (52-51) at Reds (50-53): Here is tonight’s Met lineup: 1. Jose Reyes SS 2. Willie Harris 2B 3. Dan Murphy 1B 4. David Wright 1B 5. Angel Pagan CF...
• 7/27 MetsToday.com: Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Reds: Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Reds guitarist / pitcher Bronson Arroyo: Jose Reyes – SS Willie Harris...
• 7/22 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Mets: Paulino, Pelfrey, Capuano: In his latest blog post regarding Carlos Beltran, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com also has some interesting notes on some of the...
• 7/21 Up Along First: Pagan hits walk-off, Met win 6-5: The Mets defeated the Cardinals in an exciting 10 inning game tonight on an Angel Pagan walk-off home run in the bottom of the...
• 7/20 MetsToday.com: Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Cardinals: Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner –...
• 7/20 Mets360.com: No quick fix for Jason Bay’s struggles: When Jason Bay finished up 2010 on the DL with his worst numbers in years, many were quick to attribute it to the concussion or...
• 7/20 Mets360.com: Should Mets drop Willie Harris despite his hot streak?: Last year Willie Harris posted a .653 OPS (a drop of 104 points from a year ago) and it looked like his career was in jeopardy....
• 7/18 Up Along First: Hensley, Marlins Beat Mets 4-1: The Mets were defeated by the Marlins 4-1 at Citi Field tonight. Here are the notable performances: Chris Capuano- (L, 8-9) 7.2...
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• 7/18 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 95: Loss to Marlins: Marlins 4 Mets 1 May the battle for the NL East cellar begin. Mets Game Notes Chris Capuano pitched an admirable ballgame, going...
• 7/18 MetsToday.com: Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Marlins: Here is the lineup the Mets will send to bat against Marlins pitcher Clay Hensley: Angel Pagan – CF Willie Harris – 2B Dan...
• 7/18 Up Along First: Pre-game: Mets (47-46) vs. Phillies (58-35): Here is the Met lineup for today’s game against the Phillies as they go for the series win: 1. Angel Pagan CF 2. Justin...
• 7/17 Mets360.com: Nick Evans makes case for his roster spot: If you polled 10 Mets fans, all 10 would say that Nick Evans has gotten the short end of the stick in his career with New York....
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• 7/5 Mets360.com: Mets struggle with 2nd spot in lineup: Fans often make big deals about who bats where in the lineup but in the overall scheme of things it does not matter very much....

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• 6/19 Rising Apple: Willie Harris and Justin Turner greet Mets faithful at BJ's in Flushing: Two members of the New York Mets, Willie Harris and Justin Turner made an appearance Saturday afternoon at BJ's in Flushing. Harris...
• 6/14 Mets360.com: Comparing Scott Hairston and Justin Turner: Most Mets fans are counting down the days until Ike Davis and David Wright return from the disabled list. This seems innocent...
• 6/13 NY Baseball Digest: Beltran, Reyes Stepping Up As Leaders: Kevin Burkhardt interviewed Willie Harris on SNY after the Mets 7-0 win in Pittsburgh. Harris talked about the leadership of Carlos...
• 6/3 Mets360.com: Collins disgusted with underperforming Mets: It seems there are quite a few fans who saw this coming. Perhaps even a majority of them. Yet some  are still surprised at what...
• 6/2 Baseball Musings: Seven and Seven: The Mets came back from a 7-0 deficit, scoring three runs in the third and four in the sixth to tie the game. It’s still...
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• 5/23 Mets360.com: How do you feel about the 2011 Mets?: I realize that coming off a loss of a winnable game in the rubber match against the Yankees is not the best time to ask this question...
• 5/23 It's About the Money (Stupid): The Rational Guide To Bunting (Curtis Granderson Edition): Here at IIATMS, we have two favorite topics: Derek Jeter and bunting. As Jeter has just completed a nice series against the...
• 5/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Willie Harris has three-hit game: New York Mets 3B Willie Harris went 3-for-4 with a run scored and RBI Sunday, May 22. It was the first three-hit game for Harris...[+] since July 9, 2010, when he was a member of the Washington Nationals. He had managed just three hits over his past 30 at-bats during a span of 22 games.
• 5/22 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 45: Mets 3, Yankees 9: A nice victory on Saturday night put the Yankees back in a tie for first atop the AL East. Sunday afternoon, the Yankees went...
• 5/22 Stealing First Base: Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez drive Yankees past Mets: By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer NEW YORK – Derek Jeter tied the score with a two-run single that sparked an eight-run rally...
• 5/22 Stealing First Base: Yankees vs. Mets Game 45 -2011: Starting Lineups New York Mets Jose Reyes SS Dan Murphy 1B Carlos Beltran DH Jason Bay LF Fernando Martinez RF Justin Turner 2B...
• 5/19 Mets360.com: Subs to play important role for Mets: The Mets have had their expected full lineup for a total of exactly one game. That was back on April 21 in which the Mets won...
• 5/17 NY Baseball Digest: Grading Terry Collins In Game Management: Terry Collins has done some good things as Mets manager, but his in game management still has a lot to be desired. To date, I...
• 5/17 NY Baseball Digest: Wright’s Back Injury Shouldn’t Be Taken Lightly: The Mets downplayed David Wright‘s back injury yesterday, but history tells us these types of injuries can usually be ominous...
• 5/16 Baseball Press: Clinical Notes - David Wright, Grady Sizemore, & More: Tests revealed a stress fracture in Wright's back. (Icon SMI)The 2011 season has already seen several serious injuries to superstar...
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Willie Harris starting at 3B: New York Mets OF Willie Harris is starting at third base Monday, May 16, with 3B David Wright (back) sidelined. The team could...[+] recall IFs Ruben Tejada, Nick Evans or Luis Hernandez from Triple-A Buffalo in order to help out. 2Bs Justin Turner or Daniel Murphy could also be used at third base with 1B Ike Davis (ankle) returns from the disabled list.
• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Justin Turner to see most starts at 2B: New York Mets 2B Justin Turner is expected to see the majority of starts at second base over OF Willie Harris with 2B Daniel Murphy...[+] moving to first base after the injury to 1B Ike Davis (ankle). Turner will also be the backup to Murphy at first.
• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Willie Harris playing 3B New York Mets OF Willie Harris is in the starting lineup Thursday, May 12, and is playing third base....[+] New York Mets OF Willie Harris is in the starting lineup Thursday, May 12, and is playing third base.
• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | New roles for Willie Harris, Daniel Murphy?: New York Mets 2B Daniel Murphy might slide over and play first base if 1B Ike Davis (calf) hits the 15-day disabled list Thursday,...[+] May 12. In addition, OF Willie Harris might move from the outfield to second base, splitting time with 2B Justin Turner.
• 5/10 Mets360.com: Mets bench rundown: Willie, say goodbye: Justin Turner and Jason Pridie make me happy. They do just what they were hired to do: provide steady defense and the occasional...
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Might cut Willie Harris: The New York Mets are considering cutting OF Willie Harris instead of sending OF Jason Pridie back to the minor leagues once OF...[+] Angel Pagan (oblique) comes off the disabled list.
• 5/2 Mets360.com: Will Pridie remain when Pagan returns?: When the Mets placed Angel Pagan on the disabled list, they surprised some by recalling Jason Pridie to take his place. Pridie...
• 5/2 MLBTradeRumors: 2012 Contract Issues: New York Mets: The Mets are next in our 2012 Contract Issues series.  Here's what the team faces after the 2011 season: Eligible For Free...

• 4/25 Roto Think Tank: N.L. FAAB Log: April 25, 2011: Laynce Nix $5. Other bids: $4, $3, $2, $1.I wrote about Nix briefly here. Of course, Michael Morse went out and hit a three-run...
• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Like Jason Pridie’s defense: The New York Mets view Jason Pridie as a better defensive option than OF Willie Harris and will not commit to playing Harris against...[+] right-handed starters, according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. 'I'm going to see how it goes. One of the reasons tonight was the numbers dictate they hit a lot of fly balls off Pelf (SP Mike Pelfrey),' explained manager Terry Collins. 'This guy is really a good defensive player. Really, really good. So I thought it would be a good night for him. . .With our staff, we've got to catch the baseball.' Pridie was hitting .186 for Triple-A Buffalo before being called up to replace OF Angel Pagan (oblique).
• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Angel Pagan’s possible replacement: If New York Mets OF Angel Pagan (side) misses extensive time or has to serve a stint on the disabled list, the team will likely...[+] call up OF Jason Pridie, according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. OFs Willie Harris and Scott Hairston will share the starting role until Pagan returns.
• 4/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Josh Thole batting second Sunday: New York Mets C Josh Thole is batting second against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, April 17, according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com....[+] Manager Terry Collins had been hesitant to bat him second in the past because of his lack of speed, although Thole would work the count and take pitches. OF Angel Pagan has also been moved to sixth in the batting order, to separate what otherwise would have been three consecutive left-handed hitters near the end of the lineup: 1B Ike Davis, OF Willie Harris and Thole.
• 4/12 MetsNews.net: Mets lose to Rockies 7-6, today's lineup, a Danish tech company: Mike Pelfrey didn't stink for the first time this season. He wasn't great though. Against the Rockies in his third start of the...
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Angel Pagan returns to No. 2 spot: New York Mets manager Terry Collins returned OF Angel Pagan to the No. 2 spot in the batting order over OF Willie Harris in order...[+] to jump start the offense, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin. 'This team was electric on those days they hit one-two,' Collins said about SS Jose Reyes and Pagan in spring training. Harris is starting over OF Lucas Duda in left field. OF Scott Hairston is expected to start against a left-handed pitcher Saturday, April 9.
• 4/8 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Mariners, Cousins, Walden: April 8th has been a busy day in baseball history. Three years ago the Mets played the final home opener at 45-year-old Shea Stadium,...
• 4/7 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - Week 1 AL and NL Only Leagues: Jeff Francis will make two starts next week for the Royals. (Kansas City Star)Each week, Baseball Press will be providing some...
• 4/7 Mets360.com: 2011 Mets Week 1: What Have We Learned?: The 2011 season is underway and even only five games in, there are several story lines that bear monitoring from now through September...
• 4/7 Phillies Nation: Howard and the Bats Lead Phils to Victory: The Good: -The first three innings. Nothing could go wrong for this team. Seven runs were stamped on the board and Joe Blanton...
• 4/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Willie Harris hitting second: New York Mets OF Willie Harris is hitting second in the batting order Wednesday, April 6, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Adam...[+] Rubin. 'When I've written the lineup when Willie has been in the game, he really fits the two-hole better,' skipper Terry Collins said. 'He's willing to be selective at the plate. He'll take some pitches. If Jose (Reyes) is on, it gives Jose a chance to run. And Willie handles the bat. He does the little things.'
• 4/6 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Washington Nationals: The Nationals are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League Signings Jayson Werth, RF: seven years, $126MM. Adam...
• 4/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Corner outfielder plans: The New York Mets plan to start OF Carlos Beltran in right field and OF Willie Harris in left field Wednesday, April 6, then Harris...[+] in left and OF Lucas Duda in right Thursday, April 7, according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com.
• 4/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Willie Harris sitting Tuesday: New York Mets OF Willie Harris is not in the starting lineup Tuesday, April 5, according to the team’s official Twitter page....[+] OF Scott Hairston will start in left field.
• 4/5 NY Baseball Digest: Best Yankees Lefty Might Be in Florida: While the Yankees complained this weekend about the Mets sending them “damaged goods” in Pedro Feliciano, there was...
• 4/5 MLBTradeRumors: New York Notes: Feliciano, Reyes, Harris: Links for Monday night, as Jorge Posada hits his third home run in two days... Pedro Feliciano told Wallace Matthews of...
• 4/4 Marlin Maniac: Fish Cap: Vazquez, Marlins implode to end Mets series: Welcome to the first Fish Cap of the 2011 season, and I apologize that it could not be handled in a more positive fashion. The...
• 4/4 Mets360.com: Stop the presses! Mets win road series versus Marlins: The Marlins have always annoyed me. As a Mets fan, I dislike how they had an easier path as an expansion team than the clubs that...
• 4/3 MetsNews.net: Mets score early and often, beat the Marlins 9-2: A day after the Mets offense surged in the late innings, they continued to today in Florida against the Marlins. The Mets jumped...
• 4/3 MetsNews.net: Mets look to take series in rubber match against the Marlins: Here is today's lineup against the Marlins. Jose Reyes, SS Willie Harris, LF David Wright, 3B Ike Davis, 1B Angel Pagan,...
• 4/2 MetsNews.net: Opening disappointment: Mets lose to Marlins 6-2: The Mets have the highest winning percentage on Opening Day among all major league teams. That didn't mean anything to Josh Johnson...
• 4/2 Diamond Hoggers: Your day after wrap & recap: The notables from yesterday’s action in baseball…. Seattle Mariners 6, Oakland Athletics 2 The A’s got a 2-run...
• 4/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Angel Pagan to bat second Saturday: New York Mets OF Angel Pagan, who is hitting fifth in the lineup Friday, April 1, will bat his usual second Saturday, April 2,...[+] according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. OF Lucas Duda will replace OF Willie Harris on Saturday.
• 4/1 MetsNews.net: Here we go!: It's finally here. Here's tonight's lineup for the Mets against the Marlins. They will face off against Josh Johnson, who was...
• 4/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Opening Day lineup revealed: The New York Mets lineup for their opening game of the season will consist of SS Jose Reyes, OF Willie Harris, 3B David Wright,...[+] OF Carlos Beltran, OF Angel Pagan, 1B Ike Davis, 2B Brad Emaus, C Josh Thole and SP Mike Pelfrey, according to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News.

• 3/30 NY Baseball Digest: Mets Offense Could Make Them a 90 Win Team: Many believe the Mets biggest strength in 2011 will be their offense. Not many teams can feature four players that are in the...
• 3/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Carlos Beltran to receive plenty of rest: The New York Mets will give OF Carlos Beltran (knees) plenty of off days during the regular season, with OFs Willie Harris and...[+] Scott Hairston in line to replace him in right field, according to the New York Daily News' Andy Martino. 'Carlos understands that we're going to try to protect him a little bit early,' manager Terry Collins said. 'The weather, once we get out of Florida, may not be perfect. We'll make sure that he is protected a little bit.' OF Lucas Duda, who will begin the year in Triple-A Buffalo, is another candidate to replace Beltran later in the season.
• 3/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Willie Harris makes teamNew York Mets OF Willie Harris has been told he is on the Opening Day roster, according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com....[+] New York Mets OF Willie Harris has been told he is on the Opening Day roster, according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com.
• 3/27 NY Baseball Digest: Is Scott Hairston a Breakout Candidate?: One of Sandy Alderson’s “under the radar” signings this winter was outfielder Scott Hairston. So far this spring...
• 3/24 NY Baseball Digest: Byrdak Has an Opt Out As Well: There has been talk about Blaine Boyer‘s opt out changing the bullpen dynamic, but there is another reliever with an opt...
• 3/23 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: New York Mets: The Mets are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League/International Signings Jose Reyes, SS: one year, $11MM. ...
• 3/21 Mets360.com: Top 10 Spring Training stories for Mets: After four months without MLB, Spring Training is always a welcome sight. Even though the teams never have full lineups, the pitchers...
• 3/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Willie Harris has out clause: New York Mets OF Willie Harris can exercise a clause in his contract that would allow him to opt out by March 27 if he is unlikely...[+] to make the team, according to the New York Daily News' Andy Martino.
• 3/17 NY Baseball Digest: What to Expect From Lucas Duda: Carlos Beltran‘s health has made Lucas Duda a more important part of the 2011 Mets than expected at the onset of spring...
• 3/17 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Utley, Wainwright, Harris, Young, Sheets: Some links for St. Patrick's Day as players don green uniforms in Arizona and Florida... Chase Utley has made "minimal"...
• 3/14 The Daily Catch: 2011 Awards Predictions: MVP, Cy Young, ROY: Spring training has hit its halfway mark, which means that there is no better time than now to make some outlandish predictions....
• 3/14 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Out of Options Options: On MLBTradeRumors.com today they looked at players who are out of options. As many of you know players once in the Majors can...
• 3/13 Mets360.com: Using spring stats to pick the Mets’ Opening Day roster: The Mets have played 16 Spring Training games so far and have 18 to play heading into Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. We...
• 3/12 Mets360.com: Willie Harris sees first action at second base: “I was nervous as heck,” Willie Harris said. “I’m nervous at times when I take balls in the outfield. But when you’re...
• 3/12 NY Baseball Digest: Observations from Port St. Lucie: I have spent the last 72 hours here in Port St. Lucie trying to get a feel of the Mets. A large majority of the trip was talking...
• 3/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Lucas Duda an option in right: New York Mets OF Lucas Duda could be an option to play right field to start the season if OF Carlos Beltran (knees) is not ready...[+] to return to action, according to the New York Daily News' Andy Martino. OFs Scott Hairston and Willie Harris would be the likely replacements over Duda.
• 3/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | No second base competitor standing out: While New York Mets IFs Luis Castillo, David Murphy, Justin Turner and Brad Emaus are competing for the starting job at second...[+] base, none of them have performed well enough this spring to stand out as the clear favorite, according to John Harper of the New York Daily News. Harper also reports that according to a source within the organization, 2B Luis Hernandez and OF Willie Harris could also be candidates.
• 3/10 NY Baseball Digest: Is Luis Hernandez Sneaking in the Competition?: John Harper looks at the still muddled second base situation in today’s Daily News. Earlier in camp I said on the radio program...
• 3/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Willie Harris ailing: New York Mets OF Willie Harris (shoulder) is dealing with a sore right shoulder, but shouldn't miss any time, according to MLB.com's...[+] Anthony DiComo.
• 3/8 NY Baseball Digest: The Beltran Options Don’t Cut It: It appears that even the most optimistic prognostication would have Carlos Beltran playing around 100 to 120 games. Right now,...
• 3/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Carlos Beltran has been in discomfort for a while: New York Mets OF Carlos Beltran (knees) said he has been feeling irritation in his left knee for a while, according to ESPNNewYork.com's...[+] Adam Rubin. 'I started feeling it when I first started running here, the first couple days of spring training,' Beltran said. 'I felt like I was compensating, and it got worse, worse, worse, to the point where now I have to make sure it doesn't get worse than that.' However, the pain in his left knee is in a different area than where he had work done in 2007. Manager Terry Collins is optimistic that Beltran will be ready for the start of the regular season. OFs Scott Hairston and Willie Harris could be used in right field if Beltran is not ready.

• 2/27 Mets360.com: Is Willie Harris a good bench option for Mets?: The Mets will likely carry five outfielders on their Opening Day roster and four of them are set in Bay, Beltran, Pagan and Hairston....
• 2/26 MetsNews.net: Mets 5, Braves 5: An exciting game took place today down in Port St. Lucie. Well, it was as exciting as any spring game could be. Today's game was...
• 2/21 NY Baseball Digest: Adding Willie Harris to the 2b Mix: Conventional wisdom had four individuals – Daniel Murphy, Brad Emaus, Justin Turner, and Luis Castillo- competing for the...
• 2/21 Call to the Pen: Breaking Down the Non-Roster Invitees: New York Mets: The Mets don't have the most extensive or interesting collection of NRIs, but every team has a few interesting guys beyond the...
• 2/15 NY Baseball Digest: Will the Mets Bench Continue to Disappoint?: Injuries have decimated the Mets starting lineup, but what it has also done is robbed their bench of any quality. Players such...

• 1/25 MLBTradeRumors: Brewers Seek Veteran Bench Help: The Brewers are looking to add veteran bench help and Mark Kotsay is a possibility, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The...
• 1/20 MLBTradeRumors: Mets Designate Stoner, Pridie For Assignment: The Mets designated pitcher Tobi Stoner and utility outfielder Jason Pridie for assignment, tweets Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. Stoner...
• 1/20 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Giambi, Stoner, Pridie, Hughes: While a couple more arbitration hearings were averted Thursday, here's a few tidbits of note: The Rockies have a uniquely...
• 1/20 MLBTradeRumors: Mets Sign Scott HairstonThe Mets have officially signed Scott Hairston, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo (on Twitter). ...
• 1/19 MLBTradeRumors: Nationals To Sign Jerry Hairston Jr.: The Nationals have agreed to sign Jerry Hairston Jr., according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson (on Twitter). Hairston has passed his...
• 1/19 NY Baseball Digest: Mets 4th OF Battle Shaping Up: The signings of Willie Harris and Scott Hairston to a minor league deals has the Mets go from no outfield depth to an interesting...
• 1/17 MLBTradeRumors: Nationals To Sign Alex Cora: The Nationals agreed to sign Alex Cora to a minor league deal worth $900K plus $600K in incentives, according to Adam Kilgore...
• 1/17 MLBTradeRumors: Nationals, Alex Cora In Serious Talks: The Nationals are in serious talks with Alex Cora about a potential deal, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson. Former Nationals...
• 1/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Willie Harris official: Updating previous reports, New York Mets OF Willie Harris' minor league contract has been finalized, ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin...[+] reports.
• 1/16 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 1/9/11 - 11/15/11: It's time to take a look back at the week that was.. The biggest surprise of the week was arguably the Yankees' signing of...
• 1/14 NY Baseball Digest: The Mets Killer in Photos: As you may already know the Mets signed backup outfielder Willie Harris to a minor league deal. Last year, with Washington, Harris...
• 1/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Willie Harris agrees: The New York Mets agreed to terms with free-agent OF Willie Harris (Nationals) on a minor league deal Friday, Jan. 14, according...[+] to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Harris is expected to make the major league roster.
• 1/14 MLBTradeRumors: Mets To Sign Willie Harris: The Mets have agreed to sign Willie Harris to a minor league deal and invited him to Spring Training, according to Adam Rubin...
• 1/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Likely to add Willie Harris: The New York Mets are expected to sign free-agent OF Willie Harris (Nationals) to a one-year minor league deal, according to ESPNNewYork.com's...[+] Adam Rubin. The deal would include an invite to Spring Training. Harris would serve as a fourth outfielder if he made the roster. The Mets are not excited about using OF Jason Pridie as their fourth outfielder.
• 1/13 MLBTradeRumors: Nationals Considering Jerry Hairston Jr. : With utility player Willie Harris seemingly out of the fold, the Nationals are now considering Jerry Hairston Jr. according...
• 1/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Willie Harris won't be back: Free-agent OF Willie Harris (Nationals) has received two offers from other teams besides the Washington Nationals, and they have...[+] not been in contact with him, according to The Washington Post's Adam Kilgore. A team source is saying that there is 'no chance' the Nationals re-sign Harris. He could make his decision within the next few days.
• 1/13 MLBTradeRumors: Willie Harris Has Two Offers: Willie Harris has two offers, and neither one is from the Nationals, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson (Twitter links). Ladson...
• 1/13 Marlin Maniac: Another week in Joe Frisaro’s Marlins mailbag: I know, two mailbag articles in one week? I answered some of the Florida Marlins fans’ questions sent over to MLB.com beat...
• 1/11 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Pujols, Jones, Nationals, Ledezma: One year ago today, the Reds won the bidding for Aroldis Chapman. The Cuban left-hander made 15 relief appearances in the majors...

• 12/29 PaulLebowitz.com: Under The Radar, Available And Cheap: I think they might be useful: For all the “name” free agents available, there are many players who are picked up off...

• 11/11 PaulLebowitz.com: On The High End, Part II: Shifting cash; shifting priorities: Yesterday, with a scalpel and other several medieval torture devices (AKA the sharp talons...
• 11/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Four file for free agency: Washington Nationals 1B Adam Dunn, IF/OF Willie Harris, RP Miguel Batista and OF Kevin Mench filed for free agency, The Washington...[+] Post's Adam Kilgore reports.
• 11/1 MLBTradeRumors: Recent Non-Tenders: About a month from now, a new class of non-tenders will hit the free agent market. We've been breaking down the cases for and...

• 10/18 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent Market For Left Fielders: Left field is traditionally a power position, yet Pat Burrell is the only free agent who hit 20 home runs in 2010.  The Rays,...

• 9/26 Braves Journal: Nats 4, Braves 2: Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals – Box Score – September 26, 2010 – ESPN. Kyle Farnsworth strangles the...
• 9/26 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: September 24: Sorry for the late post today... Home Run of the Day: Pat Burrell, San Francisco Giants (Trot Time: 24.59 seconds) [video] I...
• 9/25 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: September 24: Sorry for the late post today... Home Run of the Day: Pat Burrell, San Francisco Giants (Trot Time: 24.59 seconds) [video] I...
• 9/24 Braves Journal: Nats 8, Braves 3: Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals – Box Score – September 24, 2010 – ESPN. Such a bad team right now....
• 9/19 Wezen-Ball: Fake to Third, Throw to First (featuring Tim Wakefield!): How many times have you seen the "fake to third, throw to first" move work? It seems that every time a pitcher makes the move,...
• 9/18 Wezen-Ball: Fake to Third, Throw to First (featuring Tim Wakefield!): How many times have you seen the "fake to third, throw to first" move work? It seems that every time a pitcher makes the move,...
• 9/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Willie Harris, Justin Maxwell to play center: Washington Nationals OFs Willie Harris and Justin Maxwell will likely split time in center field while OF Nyjer Morgan serves...[+] his eight-game suspension, according to The Washington Post's Adam Kilgore. The team could also move OF Roger Bernadina to center and use Harris and Maxwell in left field.
• 9/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Roger Bernadina likely to play center: Washington Nationals OF Roger Bernadina will likely take over in center field when OF Nyjer Morgan sits out due to his suspensions,...[+] according to The Washington Post's Adam Kilgore. Left field will open up for OFs Willie Harris, Kevin Mench or Justin Maxwell.
• 9/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Willie Harris leaves early: Washington Nationals OF Willie Harris (undisclosed) left the game Monday, Sept. 6, after crashing into the outfield wall with...[+] an undisclosed injury, MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports.

• 8/24 Braves Journal: Nats 6, Braves 2: Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – August 19, 2010 – ESPN. Well, that was no fun. Like the...
• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Willie Harris, Mike Morse homer Thursday: Washington Nationals OFs Willie Harris and Mike Morse both hit homers in a winning effort Thursday, Aug. 19, according to The...[+] Associated Press. Morse, who was making his fourth start of the year at first base, has nine homers this year.
• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Willie Harris to platoon in right: Washington Nationals OF Willie Harris will platoon in right field with OF Mike Morse for the remainder of the season, according...[+] to MLB.com's Bill Ladson. OF Roger Bernadina will see most of the playing time in left field.
• 8/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Josh Willingham out again Thursday: Washington Nationals OF Josh Willingham (knee) is out of the lineup again Thursday, Aug. 12, with a sore knee, according to The...[+] Washington Post's Adam Kilgore. OF Willie Harris will start again in Willingham's place.
• 8/12 PaulLebowitz.com: "Haywood's a Convicted Felon, Isn't He Monty?": Not the thing you wanna see when you open up the newspaper: Harry Doyle: "Haywood's a convicted felon, isn't he Monty?" Monty:...
• 8/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Josh Willingham taking day off: Washington Nationals OF Josh Willingham is taking the day off Wednesday, Aug. 11, with OF Willie Harris replacing him in left...[+] field, according to The Washington Post's Adam Kilgore.
• 8/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Roger Bernadina to play center: Washington Nationals OF Roger Bernadina will lead off and play center field with OF Nyjer Morgan (hip) on the disabled list, according...[+] to MLB.com's Andrew Pentis. OF Willie Harris will back up Bernadina. OF Mike Morse has shifted to right field.
• 8/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Considered Willie Harris: The New York Yankees considered trading for Washington Nationals OF Willie Harris before the trading deadline, according to ESPN's...[+] Buster Olney.
• 8/5 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: DeShields, Myers, Lee, Redding: Links for Thursday, before Tim Lincecum takes on the Braves... Top Astros draft pick Delino DeShields Jr. told...
• 8/2 MLBTradeRumors: Waiver Trade Candidates: NL East: The current NL East situation: the Braves and Phillies are in contention, the Marlins and Mets are in the gray area, and the Nationals...

• 7/28 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals (Game 2): Wednesday, July 28 – 7:05 (SportSouth) Atlanta Braves (57-42) vs. Washington Nationals (43-57) Tim Hudson (2.47 ERA, 4.22...
• 7/27 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals (Game 1): Tuesday, July 27 – 7:05 (SportSouth) Atlanta Braves (57-41) vs. Washington Nationals (42-57) Tommy Hanson (4.12 ERA, 4.05...
• 7/25 MLBTradeRumors: Nats Notes: Pitching, Capps, Dunn, Willingham, Harris: MLB.com's Bill Ladson talked with Nationals GM Mike Rizzo about the upcoming trade deadline. Let's run down an abbreviated version: Rizzo...
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Willie Harris hot: Washington Nationals OF Willie Harris is 7-for-19 (.368) in the month of July, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson. 'My mind is...[+] a lot clearer,' Harris said. 'I'm just more focused on hitting the ball hard, not trying to get three hits in one at-bat. I'm just going up there and trying to win every pitch. That's what Rick and I have been working on - the mental side of it. Hopefully, things will turn around for me.'
• 7/22 El Maquino: Last of the Reds Watch: July 21:   Rookie hype machine Stephen Strasburg only went  5 2/3 and allowed 3 runs in the Nationals’ 8-5 win on the Reds. ...
• 7/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Willie Harris starting Monday: Washington Nationals OF Willie Harris is starting in right field Monday, July 19, according to The Washington Post's Adam Kilgore....[+]
• 7/19 MLBTradeRumors: Yankees Prioritizing Bench, Bullpen Help: ESPN's Buster Olney tweets the Yankees' trade deadline priorities: "Even in the aftermath of Andy Pettitte's injury, the Yankees'...
• 7/4 NY Baseball Digest: Maybe it’s Time to Manage Expectations: Yesterday’s loss to the Nationals was both punishing to the standings and aggravating to those who witnessed it. You can...

• 6/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Josh Willingham resting Wednesday: Washington Nationals OF Josh Willingham will take a day off Wednesday, June 16, allowing OFs Mike Morse and Willie Harris to remain...[+] in the lineup, according to The Washington Post's Adam Kilgore.
• 6/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Josh Willingham the DH Friday: Washington Nationals OF Josh Willingham is serving as the designated hitter Friday, June 11, with OF Willie Harris starting in...[+] left field, according to The Washington Post's Adam Kilgore. C Ivan Rodriguez is hitting second in the lineup, with SS Cristian Guzman taking the day off.
• 6/8 Baseball Musings: Strasburg’s Night: Willie Harris pinch hits for Stephen Strasburg, ending the debut of Baseball Jesus. He throws 94 pitches over seven innings,...
• 6/5 TetreaultVision: Take Me Back from the Ballgame June 4, 2010: We're late and late means a truncated preamb- 2 Cincinnati Reds Recap W: Tyler Clippard L: Enerio Del Rosario...

• 5/18 Fungoes.net: Recap: Cardinals 6, Nationals 2: Kyle Lohse contributed a strong start with a 58 FIGS — his fifth above-average start of the year — and the Cardinals...
• 5/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Wil Nieves, Willie Harris starting Friday: Washington Nationals C Wil Nieves is starting behind the plate Friday, May 14, over C Ivan Rodriguez, according to The Washington...[+] Post's Adam Kilgore. OF Willie Harris is also starting in left field over OF Josh Willingham.
• 5/14 MLBTradeRumors: Possible Destinations: Andruw Jones: Was a better bargain than Andruw Jones signed this winter? The White Sox added him on a one-year deal worth $500K, and all he's...
• 5/11 MLBTradeRumors: Possible Areas Of Concern: Nationals, Cubs, D'Backs: It's still early - probably too early to draw definite conclusions about teams' strengths and weaknesses - but let's take a look...
• 5/10 MLBTradeRumors: Nationals Notes: Harper, Right Field, Daniel: The draft is less than a month away and once again, the Nationals appear likely to select the nation's best-known amateur with...
• 5/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Willie Harris wins game Thursday: Washington Nationals OF Willie Harris hit a walkoff single in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Atlanta Braves Thursday,...[+] May 6, according to The Associated Press.
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Josh Willingham taking a day off: Washington Nationals OF Josh Willingham is receiving the day off Wednesday, May 5, with OF Willie Harris starting in left field,...[+] according to The Washington Post's Adam Kilgore. C Ivan Rodriguez will bat fifth in the lineup.

• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Roger Bernadina, Justin Maxwell to split duties in right: Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman announced that OFs Roger Bernadina and Justin Maxwell will be splitting duties in right...[+] field, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson. OFs Willy Taveras and Willie Harris will go back to the bench. Bernadina will receive starts in the next four games, with the team facing all right-handed pitchers. Maxwell will face left-handed pitching.
• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Ryan Zimmerman, Willie Harris out Tuesday: Updating a previous report, Washington Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman (hamstring) is missing his sixth straight game Tuesday, April...[+] 27, with a sore right hamstring, according to The Washington Post's Mark Viera. OF Willie Harris (knee), who is battling a bone bruise in his right knee, also is out of the lineup. IF Alberto Gonzalez will take over for Zimmerman at third.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Willie Harris not in lineup Monday: Washington Nationals OF Willie Harris (knee) is not in the starting lineup Monday, April 26, because he is suffering from a sore...[+] right knee, according to The Washington Post's Mark Viera. An MRI exam on Harris' knee revealed no serious damage.
• 4/24 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal's Full Count Video: Orioles, Griffey, Braves: FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal has a new Full Count video up, so let's see what he has for us... The Orioles will almost...
• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | Ryan Zimmerman not in lineup Thursday: Washington Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup Thursday, April 22, after suffering from cramps...[+] in his right hamstring Wednesday, April 21, according to The Washington Post's Adam Kilgore. SS Cristian Guzman is starting in right field for the first time in place of OF Josh Willingham. OF Willie Harris is hitting third in the lineup.