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And as far as I know the Mets haven't overhauled the medical teams (that we know of?) so the same people trotting out conservative treatments are still there making these decisions.

Davis to IL. Jose Peraza called up. Franklyn Kilome DFA'd.

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Jed's side of the story, via Peter Gammons. Jed Lowrie is quite familiar with the anonymous voices who denigrate or minimize some players' careers, like those of Appel or Hultzen. Lowrie, who will be 37 on April 17, is in his 14th season, but he has played more than 100 games only four times because of injuries. He can play all four infield positions, and he is a switch-hitter who has a rare understanding of the visual and physical differences that come with batting from each side of the plate. The Astros have acquired him twice, and this is his third stint with the Athletics, but when he was in the Opening Day lineup at second base and had two hits in the season's second game, it represented a remarkable return. “When you're questioned on social media or by people behind your back, I consider it to be nothing more significant than gossip,” he says. “I've had some injuries, but this last situation with the Mets was really frustrating.” Before the 2019 season, Lowrie signed a two-year, $20 million contract. The Mets GM was Brodie Van Wagenen, Lowrie's former agent. But in the spring Lowrie's knee gave him considerable pain. He was examined, then asked for a second opinion, which concluded that he had a knee fat pad impingement. The knee fat pad protects the patella tendon, and when it is damaged in any way, it is extremely painful. Lowrie got eight plate appearances in 2019, none last season. The Mets declined to allow him to get the knee operation, he says. They threatened him with a grievance. As he sat out the 60-game season, things were unpleasant, and as soon as the Mets were eliminated, Lowrie was free to get the knee procedure, which occurred in October, right around the time Fred and Jeff Wilpon were on their way out as team owners, and Van Wagenen with them. Lowrie had the surgery and he was assured he would be ready to work regularly by the middle of March. “I missed playing so much, it was very difficult,” Lowrie says. “I would love to play two more years, then perhaps work in the business. It's been my life for a long time, from Stanford to 14 seasons in the major leagues.” https://theathletic.com/2504812/2021/04/09/yermin-mercedes-bard-hill-baseball/https://theathletic.com/2504812/2021/04/09/yermin-mercedes-bard-hill-baseball/

Chad ochoseis wrote: Welcome, new guy. Edgy, do we still make first timers send a video of themselves standing on a table and singing a mashup of "I'm a Little Teacup" and the second stanza of "Meet the Mets"? I want newbies to stand on that table and sing their school fight song. Oh, and they have to carry our luggage on the next road trip. Later https://youtu.be/CMQHDg6fTZchttps://youtu.be/CMQHDg6fTZc

Padre no-hitter! Joe Musgrove is their Johan.

This was the model previewed when they announced it in 2019.

Phil Coyne, usher who seated Pirate fans for more than 80 years, 102. https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/04/09/pittsburgh-pirates-pnc-park-usher-phil-coyne-dies/https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/04/09/pittsburgh-pirates-pnc-park-usher-phil-coyne-dies/

The media guide dates may not be firm, based on DiComo's current reporting, understandable in the scheme of pandemic things. The Mets also plan to retire Koosman's No. 36, which they had intended to do last summer before COVID-19 interfered. That ceremony is now tentatively scheduled for September. In the second half of the season, the Mets will also induct three new members into their team Hall of Fame: Jon Matlack, Ron Darling and Edgardo Alfonzo. https://www.mlb.com/news/tom-seaver-statue-dedication-on-july-22https://www.mlb.com/news/tom-seaver-statue-dedication-on-july-22

At last. The Mets have scheduled their Tom Seaver statue dedication for July 22 at Citi Field, according to a person with knowledge of the plans. The ceremony will take place on an off-day before the Mets' first homestand after the break, allowing members of the Mets organization and Seaver's family to be present. The Mets commissioned the statue in 2019, announcing plans for it on the same day they revealed that Citi Field's address would change to 41 Seaver Way. Groundbreaking for the statue has already begun near the Home Run Apple outside the ballpark's main entrance. July 22 is a Thursday. I don't know why days of the week are not included in these types of stories. Or why the statue took decades. https://www.mlb.com/news/tom-seaver-statue-dedication-on-july-22https://www.mlb.com/news/tom-seaver-statue-dedication-on-july-22

Author and Tom Seaver companion Pat Jordan. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jordan001pathttps://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jordan001pat Nice gap between minor league seasons.

My high school gym teacher and our varsity basketball coach. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=deluca001thohttps://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=deluca001tho A minor league teammate of three future Mets while in the Cardinal chain.

Jeff Wilpon. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=wilpon000jefhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=wilpon000jef

Not the same scenario, but I'm put in mind of the Don Money walkoff grand slam vs MFYs (45 years ago this weekend) that was negated when Chris Chambliss, playing first, was ruled to have called time. Brewers went from dramatic win to coming up short.

Jeff McNeil not boycotting Coca-Cola Corner.

175. Jonathan Villar 04/07/2021

Dellin Betances to IL with right shoulder impingement. Trevor Hildenberger will be joining us.

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1,120. Joey Lucchesi

Peterson on the fritz. Somebody get Mrs. Kekich up in the pen.

“Get yer seven-inning tickets! Same price for less ball!”

Speak of the Monarch... https://twitter.com/kscitymonarchs/status/1354908891088375810?s=21https://twitter.com/kscitymonarchs/status/1354908891088375810?s=21 QUACK! Monarchs trade Ty to Central Islip where he will be a Long Island Duck.

Makeup dates announced.

Sid and Swan were cited above.