Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted January 27 Posted January 27 (edited) Post-2025 major league free agents, of course. Anyone wanna see any reunions?Starling MarteChris BassittMichael ConfortoFrankie MontasDavid RobertsonJustin VerlanderMax ScherzerRafael MonteroJesse WinkerPaul SewaldJustin TurnerWilmer FloresGriffin CanningTommy PhamJose QuintanaJose IglesiasGary SanchezJustin WilsonMiguel CastroDrew SmithDominic SmithJoey Lucchesi Max KranickCarlos CarrascoMark CanhaJorge LopezMarcus StromanAnd here are some minor league free agents:Jose SiriOmar NarvaezTyson MillerErasmo RamirezPhil BickfordAdonis MedinaTravis BlankenhornStephen NogosekTyler Naquin Edited January 27 by Cowtipper
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted January 27 Posted January 27 I don't know that there's a spot for him, but Wilmer Flores is always welcome.
Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted January 27 Author Posted January 27 Not sure we could find room for any of them, but the following might actually be able to help because of veteran presence or based on their performance last year:Starling MarteJustin VerlanderMax ScherzerDavid RobertsonChris BassittJose QuintanaJustin Wilson Dominic SmithMax Kranick< -- worth another look
MFS62 Old-Timey Member Posted January 27 Posted January 27 I don't know that there's a spot for him, but Wilmer Flores is always loved.Fixed that for you.Yes, bring him home NOW!Later
DocTee Old-Timey Member Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Seeing social media posts that Soto is leaning on the Mets to bring back his friend and mentor, Starling Marte. Could SM be this year's Iglesias and keep the clubhouse light?
Fman99 Old-Timey Member Posted January 27 Posted January 27 I don't know that there's a spot for him, but Wilmer Flores is always welcome. Still my wife's favorite Met of the last 15-20 years. She'd be estatic, though I don't see him fitting on the 2026 Mets roster.
Lefty Specialist Old-Timey Member Posted January 28 Posted January 28 Wilmer played a lot of first base for the Giants. Just saying.
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted January 28 Posted January 28 And Wilmer had a lot of decent years in San Fran; he even learned to take walks as he aged.But after averaging [267/328/458 - 113 OPS+] from '16 thru '23, the last two seasons have seen a dive to 229/296/359 (88 OPS+) and a sub-.300 OBA from a 1B/DH who gives you neither speed nor defense and will turn 35 y/o in August doesn't sound like something that would be on the Stearns agenda.
Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted February 16 Author Posted February 16 Welp, Chris Bassitt is off the list now. So are David Robertson, Justin Verlander, Rafael Montero, Paul Sewald, Griffin Canning, Jose Quintana, Gary Sanchez, Miguel Castro, Carlos Carrasco, Mark Canha, Jose Siri, Tyson Miller, Phil Bickford and Travis Blankenhorn. That leaves us with: Starling MarteMichael ConfortoFrankie MontasMax ScherzerJesse WinkerJustin TurnerWilmer FloresTommy PhamJose IglesiasJustin WilsonDrew SmithDominic SmithJoey LucchesiMax KranickJorge LopezMarcus StromanAnd here are some minor league free agents:Omar NarvaezErasmo RamirezAdonis MedinaStephen NogosekTyler Naquin
DocTee Old-Timey Member Posted February 16 Posted February 16 Canha signed with Texas.I always like Tommy Pham and think Joey Lucchessi was badly under-utilized by the Mets.
The Hot Corner Old-Timey Member Posted February 16 Posted February 16 Canha signed with Texas.I always like Tommy Pham and think Joey Lucchessi was badly under-utilized by the Mets. I tend to agree with you. Pham was better than I had expected during his time with the Mets. Solid 4th outfielder, but like Tyrone Taylor, not really good enough to be a starter on a regular basis. Lucchessi seemed to pitch well on the limited opportunities that the Mets gave him. I always felt he was doing it with smoke and mirrors, but outs are outs. It is tough for a pitcher to earn time these days if they don't throw 94-95.
ashie62 Old-Timey Member Posted February 17 Posted February 17 Sad to see Michael Conforto bottoming out. He should have stayed with the MetsRumors that he has interest from the White Sox, ouch indeed
Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted February 22 Author Posted February 22 Drew Smith and Dom Smith are off the market.That leaves us with:Starling MarteMichael ConfortoFrankie MontasMax ScherzerJesse WinkerJustin TurnerWilmer FloresTommy PhamJose IglesiasJustin WilsonJoey LucchesiMax KranickJorge LopezMarcus StromanAnd here are some minor league free agents:Omar NarvaezErasmo RamirezAdonis MedinaStephen NogosekTyler Naquin
Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 Michael Conforto is now off the list. That leaves us with:Starling MarteFrankie MontasMax ScherzerJesse WinkerJustin TurnerWilmer FloresTommy PhamJose IglesiasJustin WilsonJoey LucchesiMax KranickJorge LopezMarcus StromanAnd here are some minor league free agents:Omar NarvaezErasmo RamirezAdonis MedinaStephen NogosekTyler NaquinOutside of Montas, none of the remaining guys would really hurt the Mets if they gave them a look.
Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted March 1 Author Posted March 1 Starling Marte and Max Scherzer are now off the list. That leaves us with:Frankie MontasJesse WinkerJustin TurnerWilmer FloresTommy PhamJose IglesiasJustin WilsonJoey LucchesiMax KranickJorge LopezMarcus StromanAnd here are some minor league free agents:Omar NarvaezErasmo RamirezAdonis MedinaStephen NogosekTyler Naquin
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Wilmer Flores has publicly asserted he is still jobhunting and available.With Rhys Hoskins being two years younger and coming off a better season, but still settling for a minor-league deal, opportunities are thinning out.
Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted March 15 Author Posted March 15 In a devastating blow, Joey Lucchesi has been removed from the running of returning to the Mets as he has returned to the San Francisco Giants instead. Equally painful, Omar Narvaez's departure to the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League will shake the Mets' foundation to its very core, as he could have bolstered the team multifold by his very presence. The remaining players are now: Frankie Montas Jesse Winker Justin Turner Wilmer Flores Tommy Pham Jose Iglesias Justin Wilson Max Kranick Jorge Lopez Marcus Stroman Erasmo Ramirez Adonis Medina Stephen Nogosek Tyler Naquin
Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted March 23 Author Posted March 23 Flores is off the list! But Drew Smith is back on it! The Nationals released him. Joey Lucchesi is also back on it, as the Giants released him. The remaining players are now: Frankie Montas Jesse Winker Justin Turner Tommy Pham Jose Iglesias Justin Wilson Max Kranick Jorge Lopez Marcus Stroman Joey Lucchesi Drew Smith Erasmo Ramirez Adonis Medina Stephen Nogosek Tyler Naquin
metirish Old-Timey Member Posted March 26 Posted March 26 https://x.com/i/status/2037194033114628415 Mets sign Pham to a minor league deal
Lefty Specialist Old-Timey Member Posted March 27 Posted March 27 I don't hate this move. Pham seems to have a knack for hitting and stashing him in Syracuse isn't a bad idea. No real downside here.
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Agreed. Pham turned 38 a few weeks back so he's unlikely to get a guaranteed job anywhere. But he seems to have a knack for getting hits when needed so as a fill-in/PH/DH/sub you could do worse.
The Hot Corner Old-Timey Member Posted March 27 Posted March 27 I like this move. Pham offers insurance should the current core of OF suffer injuries or just fail to produce.
Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 Pham is back and Lucchesi is gone again, having been snagged by Los Angeles. The list now looks like: Frankie Montas Jesse Winker Justin Turner Jose Iglesias Justin Wilson Max Kranick Jorge Lopez Marcus Stroman Drew Smith Erasmo Ramirez Adonis Medina Stephen Nogosek Tyler Naquin
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted March 29 Posted March 29 Erasmo Ramirez seems like a good dude. His wife's posts seem to show up in my feed a lot, showing what life is like for baseball families.
Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted April 5 Author Posted April 5 Jorge Lopez is off the list, heading to the Saraperos de Saltillo in Mexico. Drew Smith is unavailable again, as he is now in the Twins system. Erasmo Ramirez had to settle on Mexico as well, heading to the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna. The list now looks like: Frankie Montas Jesse Winker Justin Turner Jose Iglesias Justin Wilson Max Kranick Marcus Stroman Adonis Medina Stephen Nogosek Tyler Naquin
Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted April 12 Author Posted April 12 41-year-old Justin Turner isn't ready to call it quits yet, as he signed on with the Toros de Tijuana in Mexico. The list now looks like: Frankie Montas Jesse Winker Jose Iglesias Justin Wilson Max Kranick Marcus Stroman Adonis Medina Stephen Nogosek Tyler Naquin
Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted April 20 Author Posted April 20 Now that we're getting deeper into the season, we probably don't need to track this as much, so I'll call this thread done after this update. The final tally ... Stephen Nogosek is now off the list as he signed with the Diablos Rojos del México in Mexico. Mark Canha is now back on the list as he is a free agent again. Phil Bickford is back on the list as he is a free agent again. The final list: Mark Canha Frankie Montas Jesse Winker Jose Iglesias Justin Wilson Max Kranick Marcus Stroman Phil Bickford Adonis Medina Tyler Naquin
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted April 20 Posted April 20 Weird to think that Frankie Montas would be the third-best starter on a $380M team right now.
Elian Pena St. Lucie Mets - A SS In St. Lucie's Wednesday doubleheader, the 18-year-old shortstop went 3-for-7 with a walk and his 7th and 8th doubles. He's hitting .346/.460/.481 (.941). Also 8 steals in 9 attempts. Explore Elian Pena News >
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