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Tribe visit, first to the sunny side of NYC since 2004, will make Mariners only AL team to have not dropped by Citi Field. They were last in Queens in 2008.

Taking on righty Chris Stratton with these guys: Amed Rosario – SS Jeff McNeil – 2B Wilmer Flores – 1B Michael Conforto – LF Austin Jackson – CF José Bautista – RF Kevin Plawecki – C José Reyes – 3B Steven Matz - LHP Not pictured: Dom Smith

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Think they'd trade Bryce Harper for Steven Matz? The Nats did reportedly try to work a trade for Harper (though maybe not that one), but nothing came of it and he can finish his current contract in Washington.

Nats also let Matt Adams go to Cards on waivers.

Doc Edwards, bench and catching coach for the 1990 and 1991 Mets, has passed away at 81. Bud Harrelson was said to lean heavily on his advice (which didn't necessarily meet with the approval of a skeptical clubhouse). Managed the Indians the three seasons prior. Caught for four seasons.

Wheeler enjoys "shoving it" against the team that traded him, he has said. Probably frustrated to give up anything to them, especially when it was the shift that did him in. Then again, perhaps the shift has saved him a base hit here or there this season.

Horrible loss. But a great band.

Mets give the finger to the DL -- Brandon Nimmo's bruised index finger. BIG D, the 26th man from Williamsport, sticks around in his stead.

Bowman Field joins Target Field as the only venues in which the Mets have posted a 1.000 winning percentage.

RESERVES C: Rocko INF: Big D, La Melaza, Jack Reinheimer OF: Nimms SP: Jacob deGrom, Wheels, Thor, Matzy RP: Oz, Bash, G-Man, Quarterrican, Smitty, Jer-ry Jer-ry Jer-ry, Paulie, Daniel Zamora DL Bruuuce, La Potencia, Lil d, Barrel, Angelo, Rafael Montero, Junior, T-Butta, T-Sweezy, Peanut, D-Dub IN MINORS Rhamrod, Luismi

El Niño SS JT 2B Catire 1B Scooter LF Toddfather 3B A-Jax CF Joey Bats RF Plaw Dawg C Vargy P

Benjamin Grimm wrote: And... there's one ballpark where they've played post-season but not regular-season games: Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. I thought you might have had it listed within the ballparks section since you include postseason games for final appearances where applicable (Kevin Mitchell, for example).

Bowman Field will be the 59th ballpark to serve as host of a Mets regular-season game, per UMDB.

Rosario SS McNeil 2B Flores 1B Conforto LF Frazier 3B Jackson CF Bautista RF Mesoraco C 2018 Cy Young Winner If There's Any Justice Jacob deGrom P

bmfc1 wrote: I'm at the game with G-Fafif... Any night featuring Daniel Zamora, Greg Luzinski, Roberto Clemente and, of course, bmfc 1 is a good one.

Tim Kurkjian yammered incoherently during Monday night's ESPN telecast that Max Scherzer deserves the Cy Young edge over Jacob deGrom because of his won-lost record. And this afternoon, Phillies announcer (and unmissed erstwhile Met voice) Tom McCarthy suggested deGrom should place third, behind Scherzer and Aaron Nola, because of ye olde pitcher wins. This is gonna be a tough mindset to overcome.

1,066. Daniel Zamora

Rosario SS Jackson CF Flores 1B Conforto LF Frazier 3B Nimmo RF Reyes 2B Plawecki C Oswalt P

Truly a Jake kind of year. He stands out on his cards as he stands out on the field. In the non-deGrominational categories, what a beautiful '77 for Nimmo. The headers at the bottom should say July where they say June. For posterity's (or posterior's) sake. Marvelous as always, Mr. Grimm.

Let us all wear 42 in honor Jack Reinheimer extending the list of third basemen to come along since the Pride of St. Lucie took up once-upon-a-time residence in Flushing. 171. Jack Reinheimer 08/15/2018 170. Jeff McNeil 07/24/2018 169. Jose Bautista 05/25/2018 168. Luis Guillorme 05/11/2018 167. Todd Frazier 03/29/2018 166. Phillip Evans 09/17/2017 165. Travis d’Arnaud 08/16/2017 164. Neil Walker 08/09/2017 163. Asdrubal Cabrera 07/22/2017 162. T.J. Rivera 08/10/2016 161. Jose Reyes 07/05/2016 160. Ty Kelly 05/24/2016 159. Matt Reynolds 05/17/2016 158. Kelly Johnson 10/03/2015 157. Juan Uribe 07/25/2015 156. Danny Muno 05/25/2015 155. Ruben Tejada 05/14/2015 154. Anthony Recker 04/14/2015 153. Eric Campbell 06/05/2014 152. Omar Quintanilla 09/15/2013 151. Wilmer Flores 08/06/2013 150. Zach Lutz 06/27/2013 149. Vinny Rottino 05/28/2012 148. Ronny Cedeño 04/10/2012 147. Josh Satin 09/28/2011 146. Nick Evans 07/17/2011 145. Daniel Murphy 05/31/2011 144. Willie Harris 05/12/2011 143. Luis Hernandez 08/31/2010 142. Mike Hessman 07/29/2010 141. Justin Turner 07/19/2010 140. Wilson Valdez 08/25/2009 139. Andy Green 08/19/2009 138. Fernando Tatis 06/17/2008 137. David Newhan 09/29/2007 136. Ruben Gotay 09/07/2007 135. Damion Easley 04/19/2007 134. Julio Franco 09/10/2006 133. Eli Marrero 07/02/2006 132. Jose Valentin 05/26/2006 131. Miguel Cairo 04/21/2005 130. Chris Woodward 04/13/2005

Frayed Knot wrote: 1,065. Jack Reinheimer Scored a run before he even got an PA Three Mets did this in their MLB debuts, as Mets: Steve Henderson, Tsuyoshi Shinjo, Luis Guillorme. Also, Lou Thornton, like Jack Reinheimer, did this at the outset of his Mets career (albeit in his second pinch-running appearance).

1,065. Jack Reinheimer

Happy to have been apt!

Chronic voters are ready to cast ballots when Schaefer HQ is prepared to register them.

Whereas Wilmer Flores is the cleanup hitter in the Mets' lineup, Christianity has Jesus H. Christ batting fourth. Granted, we understand Christianity's been around more than 2,000 years and the Mets fewer than 60, yet the difference between Wilmer Flores as your cleanup hitter and the Son of God speaks volumes about the distance between these two franchises. Of course they're both folk heroes to their respective fan bases.