Soothsaying for Sixteen: Buddy Carlyle

[Edgy MD]

Listen, that's twice I got invited to camp as a non-roster player, and that's twice I've pitched my way out of the minor leagues and onto the Mets roster.

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Yeah, I got hurt, but I've been invited back as an NRI ... huh-gain, and the third time is money. That's my story for me in 2016, anyhow. What's yours?

[MFS62]

Maybe he was injured because of that odd looking pitching motion. (Or was he tossing a come-backer to first base?)

Anyhow, third time may not be a charm this year with the bullpen crowded. He may ask for a release rather than take his AAA assignment out of Spring Training, and sign with another organization.

Later

[Edgy MD]

He's recovering from a torn labrum and subsequent surgery. I don't think he's expecting to break camp with the team.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Won't appear this year as a Met. That's my prediction, man.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

If he's lucky? No major family tragedies. Maybe a negative prostate exam?

[Chad ochoseis]

He'll knock 'em dead with his variety show featuring topical comedy and audience participation. After he's released from the 51s, he'll be opening for Penn & Teller at the Rio. Wednesdays at 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 8.

[Guest d'Kong76]

I'm a nattering nabob of nothingivity this round, but nothing again.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: He'll knock 'em dead with his variety show featuring topical comedy and audience participation. After he's released from the 51s, he'll be opening for Penn & Teller at the Rio. Wednesdays at 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 8.

Have you heard his Chris Walken impression-with-a-card-trick? It'll totally ruin you for any other Chris Walken impression-with-a-card-trick.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: He'll knock 'em dead with his variety show featuring topical comedy and audience participation. After he's released from the 51s, he'll be opening for Penn & Teller at the Rio. Wednesdays at 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 8.

In addition to being very funny, completely accurate. Two-drink minumum!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Won't appear this year as a Met. That's my prediction, man.

I win! Buddy released!

Sorry, Buddy.

[Edgy MD]

I guess he sawed off the limb he was sitting on with that three run shot with a 1-0 lead in the ninth the other day.

We need outs, guys.

[Zvon]

I came here to pay my respects in his memories thread. Where is it?

[Edgy MD]

The standard is to put any memories thread up once a guy joins another organization.

He might have asked for his release upon being delivered news of his cut. He may even have had a clause compelling the Mets to grant him a release upon request.

[G-Fafif]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: He'll knock 'em dead with his variety show featuring topical comedy and audience participation. After he's released from the 51s, he'll be opening for Penn & Teller at the Rio. Wednesdays at 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 8.

My parents saw Buddy Carlyle and his old partner Dana Eveland in the '70s. They seemed to like the act.

[Edgy MD]

Released in spring training, just about everybody here predicted no Metly action.

What nobody predicted is that by May, he caught on with the Braves — not as a relief pitcher, mind you, but in the burgeoning field of "instant replay coordinator." Nice work if you can get it.