Active Roster Moves 2021

[MFS62]

Sneak preview: https://twitter.com/anthonydicomo/status/1398874977898680320

Maybe we'll soon find out if he's the grand-nephew, or grandson, of Walt "No Neck" Williams. (See the center field depth thread)



Later

[Frayed Knot]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Alas, poor Yennsy.

We barely knew him Horatio

[bmfc1]

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Olney also sez Alonso will be back

[bmfc1]

Perhaps:

Alonso for Tovar

Lugo for Drew Smith (40-man issue)

Pillar for Lee/Maybin (if it's Maybin it solves the 40-man issue).

Edited May 30, 2021 by Guest

[Benjamin Grimm]

I was thinking pretty much the same thing. Definitely Tovar and Lee. Maybe Barnes instead of Smith?

[RealityChuck]

Mason Williams: also a fine guitarist



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[G-Fafif]

[Edgy MD]

Mets Roster Central will be keeping a vigil.



The human in me is rooting for Cameron Maybin. To be honest, the Met fan in me still thinks that he has a better chance of helping this year than Lee does. Wishful thinking'll mess you up.



That said, somebody is going have be removed from the 40, and any Maybin demotion will have to include exactly that. Most of the guys at Met Roster Central have their money on Tovar hitting the waiver wire, though.

[seawolf17]

I don't see any reason to keep Tovar or Maybin on the roster long-term, so I have to figure they're "victims of the numbers game," as they say. And I would much rather lose Barnes than Smith too.

[bmfc1]

Martino: "Mets to option Khalil Lee, Sean Reid-Foley and Patrick Mazeika to make room for Pete Alonso, Seth Lugo, and Kevin Pillar".



NO!!!! Maz over Tovar!!!

[Frayed Knot]

With Alonso back there's less need for a third catcher than a spare IF with McNeil, JDD, & Guillirme all still out.

[Edgy MD]

I like Mazeika's bat and his approach, but I found Reid-Foley's presence to be a meaningfully more useful asset than Maz was. But I understand the guys with options tend to go first.



They're still going to have to bump somebody off the 40 in the next few hours.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

The Puma reports Maybin and McWilliams have been 40-69ed

[bmfc1]

[Edgy MD]

That's something. McW. was something of an investment.

[G-Fafif]

INF Travis Blankenhorn has been claimed off waivers from Seattle. He has been added to the 26-man roster and is with the team tonight in Arizona. Blankenhorn will wear #73.



INF Wilfredo Tovar has been designated for assignment.

[Benjamin Grimm]

With Blankenhorn and Quattlebaum, we now have two Mets who have names of characters that could have been played by Groucho Marx.

[G-Fafif]

How Travis Blankenhorn got in Hugh Quattlebaum's pajamas, I'll never know!

[MFS62]

INF Travis Blankenhorn has been claimed off waivers from Seattle. He has been added to the 26-man roster and is with the team tonight in Arizona. Blankenhorn will wear #73.

Lefty hitting second baseman who has shown some HR power in the minors.

Baseball-reference says "Second baseman and pinch runner", but since he's listed at 235 pounds, I'm guessing there might just be some better pinch-running options.



Later

[Edgy MD]

　　"A pleasure to meet you, Mister ... ?"



　　　　"Quattlebaum."



　　"Hugh?"



　　　　"Well, I don't see anyone else here."



　　"I mean are you Hugh?"



　　　　"Last I checked. Could I be someone else?"



　　"You could be Mike Quattlebaum."



　　　　"I don't see how. We've only just met!"



　　"Well, I'm Blankenhorn."



　　　　"Do what you want, my good man, but some things should be private!"



　　"As long as you're Hugh."



　　　　"So far, so good."



　　"Someone over there told me you could be Mike Quattlebaum."



　　　　"Well, if you play your cards right. The night is young, and so far, I haven't gotten any better offers."

[G-Fafif]

Maybin and Tovar cleared waivers and are headed to Syracuse, where they will be joined by Luis Guillorme on rehab and Cheslor Cuthbert, a former Royals and White Sox infielder recently released by the Reds.

[MFS62]

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Maybin and Tovar cleared waivers and are headed to Syracuse, where they will be joined by Luis Guillorme on rehab and Cheslor Cuthbert, a former Royals and White Sox infielder recently released by the Reds.

[dinosaur jesus]

Cheslor Cuthbert is one of my favorite baseball names. I had him on a fantasy team once, just for his name. I want Cheslor Cuthbert to be a Met.

[Edgy MD]

Well, he homered to put Syracuse ahead in his first plate appearance with the organization, so you may well get your wish.

[bmfc1]

"Mets Fix" raises a good question: Mason Williams is out of options while Almora has one left. Is it worth losing Williams to call up Almora when Pillar is healthy and McKinney is hitting well?

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'll say no.

[Frayed Knot]

And it's not like Almora was hitting.

[Lefty Specialist]

I'd stash Almora in the 'Cuse right now. He'll get his chances.

[Edgy MD]

Frayed Knot wrote: And it's not like Almora was hitting.

Well, he sure hit the fence pretty hard.