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Tyler Jay and Matt Festa are up. Danny Young and Tylor Megill have been optioned. Duke Ellis has been DFA'd. Brooks Raley is on the 60-day IL.

Hudson made it through waivers and has been outrighted to Syracuse.

1,241. Ty Adcock

From the Mets... FLUSHING, N.Y., June 29, 2024 — The New York Mets today announced the club has added memorial uniform patches honoring the lives of Jerry Grote and Willie Mays. The patches will be debut prior to today's 4:10 p.m. game vs. Houston. Grote's family will be on hand today at Citi Field to celebrate his career and available in the press conference room following Carlos Mendoza's availability at 1:30 p.m. “It has been a tough year for our Mets family,” said Steve and Alex Cohen. “We've lost two Mets Hall of Famers in Buddy Harrelson and Jerry Grote and the great Willie Mays. Jerry was the best defensive catcher in the history of our organization and guided the incredible 1969 pitching staff. We were honored to fulfill Joan Payson's promise to retire Willie's number on Old Timers' Day a few years ago and make sure he has a permanent home in New York.” Grote passed away at 81 earlier this year. Grote was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 1992 after catching 12 years (1966–1977) for the team. He was a two-time All-Star and anchored the 1969 world champion pitching staff. Grote led NL catchers in fielding percentage in 1975 and caught more games (1,176) than anyone else in franchise history. “It means so much to the Grote family that the Mets are remembering Jerry's legacy,” said his wife Cheryl and son Jeff. “Jerry still has so many fans in New York and it makes us proud that what he did for the organization will not be forgotten.” Mays passed away at age 93 on June 18. The Mets retired Mays' #24 on August 27, 2022. Mays, who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, spent the final two years of his illustrious career with the Mets (1972–1973). His final home run, the 660th of his career, came on August 17, 1973 vs. Cincinnati at Shea Stadium. He was 24-time All-Star, two-time MVP and earned 12 Gold Gloves. “Putting the patch on the uniform is another clear indication by the Mets that they appreciated and valued the contributions my dad made to the organization and for that matter to New York City,” said Willie's son, Michael Mays. “For my father, coming back to the Mets was coming back to where it all started. He was coming home. I want to thank Alex and Steve Cohen for honoring the pledge that Joan Payson made to retire his number. That meant a great deal to him and our family. Let's Go Mets.”

3 + 15 + 24 patchwise the rest of the season. The Grote family will be at the ballpark today. https://metsinsider.mlblogs.com/mets-add-tribute-uniform-patches-for-jerry-grote-willie-mays-23ca4436c658https://metsinsider.mlblogs.com/mets-add-tribute-uniform-patches-for-jerry-grote-willie-mays-23ca4436c658

Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda, 86.

These are the good times…

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: I'm into dumb things teams can latch onto, even when they suck like Robin Ventura and "Mojo Risin" The Mojo was Risin' on the field as well as the PA system when “L.A. Woman” took over in the late summer of 1999. Jim Morrison scored Melvin Mora scoring in the game that sent them to the Wild Card play-in. These things gain traction with winning and disappear with losing. “The Way You Move” by OutKast was Shea's greatest hit in the portion of 2004 that the Mets rose from the ashes to the thick of the NL East race in June and July, spurred by Mike Cameron and Cliff Floyd blasting it in the clubhouse. As the season wound down, with the Mets having evaporated competitively, it had already faded into obscurity Metwise. “OMG” + Grimace + the team meeting = whatever works. Keep it up!

Season high: 4 games over (12-8).

A walkoff hero in May, disposable in June.

1,240. Ben Gamel

Anthony DiComo reports Michael Mays, Willie's son, will throw out a ceremonial first pitch tomorrow. There will be a moment of silence for Willie before tonight's game.

Current NL rankings... Alvarez 8th at C Alonso 4th at 1B Lindor 7th at SS Martinez 7th at DH Marte 18th in OF

Just Devilish.

FS1 will also carry the game.

S R-F to IL. Danny Young up again.

Grant Hartwig had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. Six to eight weeks recovery.

1,239. Joe Hudson

MFYs have just called up Phil Bickford.

Might have to change my vote to J.D. Martinez.

Torrens will presumably be fined for not timing his family expansion better.

Gelbs on PBP, Darling holding his hand.

The Blue Jays have released Daniel Vogelbach.