Benjamin Grimm

Newsday reporting that Lugo may open the season on the DL, which would give Montero that last spot on the staff.

19. The other Bobby Jones

33. Paul Siebert?

DocTee wrote: 2-1 on Bryant is kind of krazy. I'd take the field every time. There's nobody between Bryant (2-1) and Cespedes (25-1)? There were a bunch. I didn't feel like typing them all.

I remember he spent a while on the DL after this incident, although he was initially listed as "day to day".

30. Rick Sweet?

26. Who is SHAW?

I don't think I'm going to win this competition.

batmagadanleadoff wrote: 17 Bill Latham Here's what I remember about Bill Latham (I think): His middle name is "Carol".

Chip Ambres is probably one of my all-time favorite Mets. Or I guess he would be, if I had any recollection of him! I like his name! It's almost... familiar.

1. Record a base hit. CABRERA 2. 1st single CABRERA 3. Double CABRERA 4. TripleREYES 5. Home Run GRANDERSON 6. Run batted In CESPEDES 7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance CESPEDES 8. Steal a base REYES 9. Draw a walk DUDA 10. Reach safely on an error REYES 11. Be hit by a pitch CESPEDES 12. Score a run CABRERA 13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter FLORES 14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly SYNDERGAARD 15. Get picked off or caught stealing REYES 16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead. CESPEDES 17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI FLORES * Name the first Met pitcher to: 18. Record a strike out SYNDERGAARD 19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance SYNDERGAARD 20. Issue a walk SYNDERGAARD 21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch SYNDERGAARD 22. Get a win SYNDERGAARD 23. Get a save REED 24. Appear as a relief pitcher SMOKER 25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter deGROM 26. Throw a complete game deGROM (One of these years this is not going to happen at all.) 27. Be credited with a "hold" ROBLES * Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? FLORES

G-Fafif wrote: I remember when Aguilera was on an extended DL tour, there was an unnamed Met quoted in one of the papers saying of Aguilera, "he's such a woman." That's such an awful, and stupid, sentiment. I guess, back in the 80's, it was before people knew about how women are able to endure the pains of child birth, and are in many cases willing to do it multiple times.

You should also include non-players with zero at bats. I'd qualify for that list!

Edgy MD wrote: DocTee wrote: 86-76 Second place, no playoffs. Terry fired. Terry's at the end of his deal after this season anyhow. Yeah, but he can still get fired in June if the team is "scuffling". I don't see him getting fired though. And if it's to happen in an 86-win season, it will mean being below .500 in June or July and then a late surge. Which is what's happened the last two years, but no firings occurred.

The Mets opting, with Wheeler, to go with "pitch him while he's healthy" which makes a certain kind of sense. He may run out of innings before September, but they won't worry about that now. Maybe he'll get a mid-season hiatus.

And on Tuesday they'll say he's day-to-day.

I agree. I don't know if that's an option, though.

I'll say 93 wins and a division title. The playoffs are always a crapshoot, so I see no reason to predict that they'll lose. 2017 World Champions.

"America's Line" (not sure who they are, other than that they supply the odds that appear in the Daily News) has the following: The odds of the Mets winning the World Series is 15-1. Teams ranked ahead of the Mets are Cubs (4-1), Red Sox (5-1), Indians (8-1), Dodgers (10-1), Nationals and Giants (12-1). The Astros are also at 15-1. Yankees are 25-1. The teams with the worst odds are the Reds and Brewers at 200-1. The over/under for Mets wins is 87.5, tied with the Giants. (I'd take the over for the Mets.) Teams ranked ahead of them are Cubs (96.5), Dodgers and Red Sox (93.5), Indians (92.5), Nationals (91.5), and Astros (90.5). Yankees are 83.5. Marlins are 78.5, Braves are 75.5, and Phillies are 74.5. The Padres have the lowest number, 66.5. The favorite to win the MVP is Kris Bryant at 2-1. The only Met listed is Yoenis Cespedes at 25-1. Between Bryant and Cespedes are, in order, Bryce Harper, Nolan Arenado, Anthony Rizzo, Corey Seager, Freddie Freeman, Paul Goldschmidt, and Buster Posey. Giancarlo Stanton is a 5-1 favorite to lead the majors in homers. Cespedes is 20-1.

seawolf17 wrote: HOW DOES HE KNOW ALL THESE FRICKING GUYS It's really mind-boggling. I couldn't ever remember that someone named "Andy Phillips" played for the Mets, much less be able to associate him with any clue you might provide, other than "His name was 'Andy Phillips'" I was going to say that Greg probably pays more attention than I do, but I'm certain that when Andy Phillips was a Met I was very much aware of him. When I watch a game I always know who's on the active roster, and therefore who's available to sub or pinch hit. But I guess I don't retain this stuff nearly as well as Greg does.

That's good news. I had pretty much penciled in 30 games for him.

17. Corey Lidle?

I guess I missed that! I was traveling in New England at the time and not getting many news updates. Congratulations! Is her middle name a tribute to Chipper Jones' kid?

Ceetar wrote: Announces Molly's second pregnancy during the ASG break. Second pregnancy? I didn't know he was a dad.

He may play again, but I don't think he'll ever be a key contributor again.