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Kodai captured by Topps fotogs same 1970 day they got McGraw and Frisella.

Jay Horwitz on Jim Marshall… One the perks of being our alumni director is that I am in the middle of a host of great human-interest stories. The Jim Marshall tale is one of the best. At 93, Jim is the oldest living Met. He will turn 94 on May 25. Before we visit the Diamondbacks tonight, the Arizona resident will receive a jersey with number 93 on the back. The 1962 Met was acquired from the San Francisco Giants after the 1961 Expansion Draft. “All during my career I wanted to be Number One in some category,” Jim told me over the phone with a laugh. “It took me a while but I finally made it.” Marshall only stayed with the Mets the first month the season. On May 7, he was traded to Pittsburgh for pitcher Vinegar Bend Mizell. “My stay in New York was short but I really enjoyed my time with the Mets,” he went on. “I was playing first base for Gil Hodges who was hurt at the time. Gil was a great teacher and a great man. I was proud to have known him.” https://metsinsider.mlblogs.com/oldest-living-met-to-be-honored-tonight-712f9086b5bfhttps://metsinsider.mlblogs.com/oldest-living-met-to-be-honored-tonight-712f9086b5bf

1,268. Austin Warren

1,267. Blade Tidwell

191. Luisangel Acuña 05/04/2025

Nuñez set to be activated for the night game in St. Louis, presumably replacing Tidwell. Warren is the 27th Man for the day-nighter.

Also from DiComo… Dedniel Núñez is in St. Louis and expects to be active for Game 2 of today's doubleheader. (The Mets can option Blade Tidwell following Game 1.) Núñez says he feels physically strong after five weeks in the minors and is "proud" to be back with the Mets.

The oldest living Met, Jim Marshall (soon to be 94) from the Original cast, will be honored at Chase Field for his endurance when his 1962 employer comes to town. Nice story of a helluva baseball life here from Bob Nightengale. “I worked in baseball for 70 years," said Marshall, who turns 94 later in May, “and as a baseball player or manager, we always dream of being No. 1. “Well, I finally made it." His greatest memory of that historic season where the Mets went 40-120 and produced the most losses in a single season until the Chicago White Sox toppled it last year? “Opening Day at the Polo Grounds," Marshall says. “They were doing the player introductions, and when they got to me, they booed the hell out of me because Gil Hodges wasn't playing. He was hurt, but they just buried me. “Welcome to New York." https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/05/04/jim-marshall-mlb-baseball-mets/83435470007/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/05/04/jim-marshall-mlb-baseball-mets/83435470007/

vs RHP Erick Fedde (1-3, 4.68) Lindor SS Soto RF Alonso 1B Nimmo DH Winker LF Torrens C McNeil 2B Acuña 3B Azócar CF - Tidwell RHP (ML Debut) —- Reliever Austin Warren will serve as the Mets' 27th man for both doubleheader games today. Technically, the team optioned him this morning to clear space for Blade Tidwell, but Warren is back up per doubleheader rules. Danny Young also moves to the 60-day IL. (from DiComo)

Day-nighter, 1:15 (Channel 11) and 6:15 (SNY).

The Jays have signed our five-run save guy from Monday.

MLB has named Pete Alonso its NL Player of the Month for April and Luisangel Acuña its NL Rookie of the Month for April.

Ty Adcock shuttled to Syracuse in favor of RHP Austin Warren, who will wear Bob Myrick's 44.

1,266. Genesis Cabrera

Per DiComo…

The DFA'd Jose Ureña has opted for free agency.

Brooks said to be making progress to a point where rehab games may be in his near future. In the meantime, Genesis Cabrera brings a left arm to bear in the bullpen.

Your New York Mets bullpen today includes LHP Genesis Cabrera (92 in your program) and RHP Ty Adcock (52). Messrs. Waddell and Devenski have been optioned.

Lindor SS Soto RF Alonso 1B Winker DH Vientos 3B Nimmo LF Torrens C McNeil 2B Taylor CF Senga RHP

Happy May Day. The Mets seek to break their one-game skid behind Kodak Sanka, the most marketable pitcher of the 1970s. Zac Gallen goes for the Mets at 1:10.

Seymour (RIP) predated the 2024 vibes being immaculate. The modest stir his name caused was in Bench Mob territory. People went social media crazy for Patrick Mazeika's goggles, too. SNY caught a fan brandishing a stuffed Grimace during a rally last night. Could have been Homer the Beagle.

Waddell and Devenski go down. Ty Adcock and Genesis Cabrera (a lefty) come up. Cabrera will wear 92, Adcock 52.

Danny Young on IL with left elbow sprain. Chris Devenski up, along with Brandon Waddell (Kevin Herget optioned).

Danny Young on IL. Righty Chis Devenski up.

First-ever 19-5 win in Mets history. First Met save that encompassed five runs allowed.