Into the Void with Voit

[G-Fafif]

The Mets have released Syracuse slugger Luke Voit at his request so he can seek a major league spot elsewhere.

[Edgy MD]

Rough. Rough to watch Michael Peréz get a call to be third string catcher while you're waiting by the phone.

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Edgy MD wrote: Rough. Rough to watch Michael Peréz get a call to be third string catcher while you're waiting by the phone.

Good call. What was the deal there? Was it a 40-man-roster issue?

[metirish]

Can't blame him

[bmfc1]

[G-Fafif]

Voit confirmed as back.

[Edgy MD]

Well, the Mets have the position of heavyweight DH amply filled, but at least he's a righty, and so provides an alternative to DJ Stewart and G-Man.



Seems to be something of a gaggle of guys with connections to Mendoza from youthful times in the Yankee system.

[MFS62]

He certainly is large enough to fill any void.

Later

[Cowtipper]

Slugged .643 at Syracuse last year—that's impressive. Led the league in home runs in the shortened 2020 season, which raised his stock a bit, as I recall.

[MFS62]

Voit looks to be the insurance at RH DH in case Vientos fails.

And I think that makes the signing of JD Martinez less of a possibility.



Later

[nymr83]

Another underwhelming Mets signing!



Montgomery and Snell still out there...