Everybody's Doing Dylan

[Edgy MD]

Not only is righthanded reliever Dylan Covey the first free agent signed by the Mets this offseason, he's the first free agent signed by anybody.



A well-traveled hired gun, Dylan was developed by the Athletics, before getting gobbled up the White Sox in the Rule V Draft, laboring with them, before subsequently moving on to Boston, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, with an in-between stint with the world-famous Chatuken Monkeys of the CPBL.



Dilly was home-schooled until high-school, wasn't diagnosed as a Type I diabetic until after he was drafted out of high school and underwent an exam by the Brewers. That, plus his big shrubby beard may make him seem kind of Trumpy, but I think Glendale doesn't skew that way, and hey, he pitched in China, for whatever that's worth.



He's got an eye-raising 6.18 career ERA but he had his best year in 2024 with the Phils, putting up a 3.69 mark in 39 innings.



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[MFS62]

Major league contract.

They must see something outside his numbers.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: A well-traveled hired gun ...

So he's like a rolling stone?

[Edgy MD]

=MFS62 post_id=177993 time=1730421949 user_id=60]
Major league contract.

They must see something outside his numbers.

Later

[Centerfield]

So his signing risks losing someone in the Rule 5? Hope he's worth it.



Dark Horse candidate.

[Edgy MD]

Fun fact I left out is that https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=covey-000chaDylan's Dad was drafted out of junior college as a thirdbaseman by the Mets — way back in 1968 — but didn't sign.



The prize of the draft for the Mets that year was probably John Milner, more than #1 pick Tim Foli. They chose Burt Hooton in the fifth round, but he didn't sign either.



Seventh-rounder Charlie Williams was turned into Willie Mays, so that's something.

[MFS62]

=Centerfield post_id=178002 time=1730427289 user_id=65]
So his signing risks losing someone in the Rule 5? Hope he's worth it.

[ashie62]

Could be a Stearns magnet fishing gem

[MFS62]

Channeling Fmann)

I think I saw Everybody's Doing Dylan on a double bill with Debbie Does Dallas.

I hope the result isn't what happened to Debbie.



Later

[Cowtipper]

=Centerfield post_id=178002 time=1730427289 user_id=65]
So his signing risks losing someone in the Rule 5? Hope he's worth it.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Me, I love this signing.



They wouldn't go and get the worst guy in the league if they thought he was the worst guy in the league.

[Edgy MD]

Let alone, jump up out of bed and get him the day after The World Series.

[Centerfield]

Looks like he was really good in AAA this year.

[G-Fafif]

Dylan Covey DFA'd to clear 40-man space for Ryan Stanek.

[Edgy MD]

Like a complete unknown.