Kimbrel DFAed, Tong up

[seawolf17]

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Stick out your Tong

[metirish]

Good,  let's go ,Tong 

[MFS62]

I wonder if they'll start him immediately or ease him into the rotation.

Later

[Cowtipper]

Nothing Tong with that, I was hoping Kimbrel could recapture the magic of old as he seemed to manage some of it last year with Houston. But alas, it wasn't to be. He still might latch on somewhere. 

Astoundingly, it's been nearly a decade since he had a couple great seasons in a row. From 2010 to 2018, he had a 1.91 ERA and 212 ERA+ in 542 games. Since then, he has a 3.94 mark in 323 games.

[Edgy MD]

We need more Tong puns.

[The Hot Corner]

We need Tong to pitch better with the Mets than he has thus far this season for Syracuse.  

He has a 2-3 records in 9 starts and 38 innings for Syracuse.  He has 55 K's which is great, but 24 walks is not so good.  He is sporting a 5.68 ERA and 1.368 WHIP while allowing 1.9 HR/9 IP.  

Hopefully, he finds command during his time with the Mets.

[Gwreck]

If Tong is going to start games, it is a very head-scratching move that this roster transaction happened today.  Sure, Kimbrel’s not good, but if today’s game goes into extras and the Mets are a pitcher short…

Or is Tong going to be a reliever?

[Cowtipper]

The Craig Kimbrel Era has ended, as he has elected free agency.