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Eddie C. reports patch will be unveiled this weekend.

God, I hate not having him alive. Even though he was sidelined since last spring, he was still ours. We still had Tom Seaver front and center for us. We could hold our head up with any team's fans. It was an intangible, maybe only in my mind, but it was something. A few thoughts besides http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2020/09/02/no-41-in-our-hearts/here. Agreed. I wouldn't have traded Tom for that third title, either. (But Yoenis hasn't aged so well in the category of lone other authentic all-time Mets great.) • A hypothetical offer my friend made me: I could have another Mets world championship affixed to their past. That is to say any year I wanted could be added to 1969 and 1986. It could be a year they came close, it could be a year they finished last. It would be worked into their backstory and our memory bank. It wouldn't alter the course of team history otherwise and I wouldn't have to do anything wacky like go back and live my life from that year forward, but it would come at a cost. In exchange for that third retroactively granted world championship, the Mets could never have had Tom Seaver. They'd still win what they won in 1969 and 1973, but without The Franchise or anybody truly like him. Seaver never would've existed as a Met. Forty-one would be just another number. Would I take that deal, he asked. I thought for less than 41 seconds and told him, no, I would not. We have one actual Seaver (if no Seaver statue) after more than fifty years. Except for Cespedes, he's our one authentic all-time Met great. That's got to be worth one hypothetical championship. http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2015/09/16/meaning-and-games-in-september/http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2015/09/16/meaning-and-games-in-september/ Cespedes's stature is in for reappraisal.

It's always killed the suspense of every Greatest Met countdown.

God, I hate not having him alive. Even though he was sidelined since last spring, he was still ours. We still had Tom Seaver front and center for us. We could hold our head up with any team's fans. It was an intangible, maybe only in my mind, but it was something. A few thoughts besides http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2020/09/02/no-41-in-our-hearts/here.

Went peacefully, the family says.

Art Shamsky has launched a quite listenable podcast. I spoke to him about it and other aspects of his broadcast career http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2020/09/02/the-art-of-good-conversation/here. He's had something of an under-the-radar of microphone milestones.

In: Frazier, Chirinos, Castro. Out: Kilome, Jurado, Sanchez (each optioned).

AG is the 85th Met with exactly 1 HR.

Frayed Knot wrote: So if this is Gary's 18th anniversary then, seeing as how he's got post-college aged kids, it doesn't seem like 'Lynn' is Wifey #1 for him. Is not.

Here come the Mets again... Nimmo CF Conforto RF D. Smith 1B Canó 2B McNeil LF Alonso DH Guillorme 3B Giménez SS A. Sánchez C Jurado RHP (Season debut)

Jurado officially up; Strickland again DFA'd. Nunez moves to the 45-day IL, but, sure, let him keep No. 12.

Mariners claim Walker Lockett. He pitched mostly in invisible ink, though I will remember he got lit up on the last day of last year, ultimately setting up the heroics of Dom Smith.

Balmer hasn't been the same since Mayor Throneberry left office.

Todd Frazier arrives to shake the Mets from their doldrums, just in time for this much-anticipated 1969 World Series rematch. Somebody will pitch and others will also be involved, presumably.

McNeil 2B Alonso 1B D. Smith LF Ramos C Canó DH Marisnick CF Guillorme 3B Rosario SS Nimmo RF deGrom RHP (2-0, 1.80)

Drew Smith sent down, Hunter Strickland back up. Ariel Jurado returns to Alternasitestan. Erstwhile No. 104 (combined) Juan Lagares refuses minor league assignment, opts for free agency.

Game is at Citi Field.

LHP Steven Matz was placed on the IL with left shoulder discomfort. RHP Dellin Betances was placed on the IL with right lat tightness. RHP Drew Smith and RHP Franklyn Kilome have been recalled from the team's Alternate Training Site. RHP Ariel Jurado has been recalled as the team's 29th man. Jurado will wear No. 49.

Matz apparently IL-bound with shoulder discomfort.

And stop calling Gsellman Shirley.

Patrick Mazeika literal odd man out as roster reverts to 28. Tomorrow's twinbill brings another 29th opportunity.

Just heard D'Bag announcer says Mets & MFYs split their doubleheader. Must be perplexing seeing a different home team in the second game and understanding it's the road team from the first game. Seems clear from here. SWEEP!!

Lockett DFA'd for Peterson's spot.

[FIMG=333]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50279445717_6661589983_h.jpg[/FIMG] Could be an annual report cover.