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The fist pump…

I wrote a few more words http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2022/09/16/conviction-of-the-heart/here.

A reliable source reports John Stearns died last night (September 15) at age 71. He'd been ill for a while, but pushed himself to Citi Field last month for one last moment in the baseball sun. If you couldn't have a great team — and we sure as hell didn't — you counted yourself lucky to have the best, toughest player possible, one who would make the team better every second he was on the field. Him we had. We had John Stearns.

Bobby M. Jones helping to bring the New Jersey Jackals to Paterson's historic Hincliffe Stadium. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/coming-soon-minor-league-new-jersey-jackals-to-play-at-renovated-hinchcliffe-stadium-in-paterson/https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/coming-soon-minor-league-new-jersey-jackals-to-play-at-renovated-hinchcliffe-stadium-in-paterson/ A little more on the Paterson initiative (which leaves Yogi Berra Stadium bereft of Frontier League play), with the city's Met-lovin' mayor wearing the colors and using the clichés. Hinchliffe remained in use until 1997, when it was closed due to structural deficiencies. It's been crumbling ever since, but Sayegh made reviving Hinchliffe a top priority as mayor. Sayegh, who is big baseball fan, wore his New York Mets tie and socks to Wednesday's announcement. He recalled taking a trip in 2009 to Birmingham, Alabama to see Rickwood Field, once home to the Black Barons of the Negro League, then returning home to Paterson with his own dream of restoring Hinchliffe. “After 25 years of playing at Yogi Berra Stadium, the Jackals were looking to relocate,” Sayegh said. “Paterson stepped up to the plate, and said with the renovated Hinchliffe Stadium, it would make an ideal home for the New Jersey Jackals.” https://www.nj.com/news/2022/09/jackals-are-bringing-baseball-back-to-once-crumbling-nj-stadium.htmlhttps://www.nj.com/news/2022/09/jackals-are-bringing-baseball-back-to-once-crumbling-nj-stadium.html “We're not only bringing Hinchliffe Stadium back, we're bringing life back to this neighborhood,” Sayegh said.

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Bobby M. Jones helping to bring the New Jersey Jackals to Paterson's historic Hincliffe Stadium. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/coming-soon-minor-league-new-jersey-jackals-to-play-at-renovated-hinchcliffe-stadium-in-paterson/https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/coming-soon-minor-league-new-jersey-jackals-to-play-at-renovated-hinchcliffe-stadium-in-paterson/

Benjamin Grimm wrote: No, no decision was made. It's the way the Schaefer software works. Other than creating the baseball cards and the end-of-month posts, everything it totally automated. To close out a game I click a button and the code does all the tallying. Bench points are given to any position player who earns points in a game in which he's not in the starting lineup. Reliever points are given to anyone, pitcher or not, who pitches in the game after the starter has exited. I see a gap here... If Jacob deGrom were to pinch-hit a game-winning three-run homer, he wouldn't get bench points, although he should. But that's so unlikely and I'm not going to invest the time to fix it for a project that only about a half-dozen people participate in. If Schaefer took any real effort I wouldn't be doing it. The hardy half-dozen appreciate the effort.

Definitely not Vail, who was claimed by Cleveland off waivers before having the chance to wear that uniform at Shea.

=G-Fafif post_id=104120 time=1660656923 user_id=55] Darin Ruf will compete for August Bench Player honors largely on the strength of his pitching.

Joining your New York Mets tonight will be Trevor May and Luis Guillorme, both sprung from the IL. Deven Marrero has been dessicated for assignment (ouch!) and Bryce Montes de Oca will climb Mount Injured List from hamstring tightness.

Marrero DFA'd; Montes de Oca to the IL (hamstring tightness). May and Guillorme are activated.

Vientos didn't land in Miami until Saturday night's game was almost over. Buck says he'll start Sunday. Wouldn't specify the position. Cagey, that guy.

Marte move confirmed. I miss him already.

Vientos taking Marte's spot.

Mark Vientos reportedly en route.

Mark Vientos reportedly en route.

Edwin Jackson, who last threw a big league pitch in 2019, makes his retirement official upon turning 39. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/09/edwin-jackson-announces-retirement.htmlhttps://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/09/edwin-jackson-announces-retirement.html Jackson played for 14 teams in 17 seasons, yet somehow missed wearing orange and blue.

Marte sits, heals (hopefully)…

Adonis Medina has been outrighted to Syracuse.