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  1. Didn't he also say something about split seasons, which would be another terribly awful idea?
  2. There was a delay on the other end over the holidays, but the transfer has now been accepted by the new owner. I'll still have custody of the UMDB through at least Monday afternoon, but at any point after that, it will be in its new hands. After 27 years, I will be officially done. I feel a very very very slight feeling of wistfulness, but no regrets at all. I'm looking forward to seeing what the new administration does with the site. I expect that months from now it will look very different.
  3. This article may be behind a paywall if you're not a subscriber, but I think The New Yorker allows a few free reads a month. It's an interesting look at the economics of modern sports stadiums. How the Sports Stadium Went Luxe Some brief interesting snippets:
  4. I agree. I don't think it's nothing, but it's probably not the big something that it's often made out to be.
  5. I can imagine the Mets giving him a five-year deal with an opt out after two.
  6. Someone like Peterson would also meet the definition of "a major-league-ready starting pitcher" but I don't know if that would satisfy the Brewers. It obviously wouldn't be a one-for-one. The Mets would have to add someone else, but perhaps not necessarily a starter.
  7. I'd take Robert if the Mets can get him in exchange for a Single-A batboy. I think one year of Tucker would be better than zero years of Tucker. And probably better than eleven years of Tucker. I don't think the Mets want to put themselves in a position where both Soto and Tucker are making big money in their late thirties.
  8. I agree. I'd much rather see four eights than eight fours.
  9. Dave Kingman. Sorry for the brevity!
  10. I can't help but remember all the tooth gnashing that occurred when the Mets traded him.
  11. If they feel nobody is worthy, then a blank ballot is a legitimate choice.
  12. A month later I still feel this way. I hope they sign him.
  13. There's definitely more to come, but it doesn't seem likely to be sufficient.
  14. I'm coming to accept that this may be a season where we hope for that 84th win and that it's enough for the sixth playoff slot. I think I'd rather have that than a trade that costs three top prospects. Let's see what Tong and Sproat and Williams etc can do for the Mets organization in 2026. Maybe they'll be a stronger team in 2027 (if there is a 2027) and beyond.
  15. It feels like the Mets are shopping in the Tom Hausman aisle.
  16. He's a 30-year-old free agent, formerly with the Reds. A right-handed-hitting outfielder. Jon Heyman says the Mets are considering signing him to replace Brandon Nimmo in left field.
  17. I've begun the transfer process to the new owner. I don't know how long it will take to complete, nor what it will look like on the other side. Right now the site is in its purple-and-grey City Connect color scheme. I'll keep that in place for as long as it's in my control. If you visit the site and it doesn't look purple-and-grey, then you'll know that the new administration has begun.
  18. My girlfriend is eight years younger than me and on maybe three occasions I've been mistaken for her father. (Thankfully, husband is far more frequent.)
  19. It would be one thing if Yordan Rodriguez was a very highly regarded prospect, but he doesn't seem to be. Even if the Mets decided that McNeil had to go, I'm surprised that this was the best deal they were able to find. Ten years from now, if Rodriguez is the ace of the Mets staff, this will look like a great trade. But at this point it really doesn't make sense. I'm really perplexed about what they're doing. Now I see rumors that the Mets are discussing a trade for another second baseman, Ketel Marte. I have my doubts about that one, but maybe they're going to flip Semien? I have no idea.
  20. I know what you mean. It's not like there's an impact free agent out there that would solve all this. Maybe they'll sign Tucker or Bellinger, which would be a step in the right direction, but it would still leave them behind where they were at the end of the 2025 season. And that wasn't a good place. Some big moves might be coming, but I don't have any idea what they might be. If they in fact are coming.
  21. The pitcher is Yordan Rodriguez. Here's what Baseball America has to say:
  22. It's strange that, with the exception of Williams and Diaz, players are leaving before their replacements are lined up. Unless perhaps Polanco is the replacement for McNeil.
  23. Maybe. But before they start dealing starting pitchers I'd like to see them acquire some.
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