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On September 15, MLB's Roberto Clemente Day, the Mets and Pirates, playing at Citi Field, will reportedly all dress in 21. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34549920/pittsburgh-pirates-new-york-mets-players-coaches-all-wear-no-21-roberto-clemente-dayhttps://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34549920/pittsburgh-pirates-new-york-mets-players-coaches-all-wear-no-21-roberto-clemente-day

1,182. Alex Claudio

Mark Littell, who gave up a pennant-losing homer to future Mets hitting coach Chris Chambliss, 69.

Au revoir Adonis Medina, buenos dias Carlos Carrasco.

Enough National nonsense. Take the series and move on. The return of Carrasco vs. Fedde and his soaring ERA. Don't lower it.

Trevor May goes on the IL. Bryce Montes de Oca called up.

Pete Burnside, who pitched for the New York Giants and was one of the original members of the San Francisco club, 92. Only 10 Polo Grounds Giants remain.

Bob Locker, whose card I had a lot and whose name I found memorable, 84. https://ripbaseball.com/2022/09/02/obituary-bob-locker-1938-2022/https://ripbaseball.com/2022/09/02/obituary-bob-locker-1938-2022/

Three NL Reliever of the Month awards for Edwin Diaz.

Lee Thomas, baseball man, 86. Lee Thomas, Phillies general manager from 1988-97, passed away at his home in St. Louis, Mo., today. He was 86 years old. As the architect of the club, Thomas was credited with building the roster that captured the National League pennant in 1993, one year after they finished in last place. From 1989-93, he acquired John Kruk, Terry Mulholland, Curt Schilling, Lenny Dykstra, Milt Thompson, Danny Jackson and many others, setting the stage for the Phillies' improbable run. Ultimately, 80 percent of the Phillies postseason roster in 1993 had been acquired via free agency or trade by Thomas. That season, during which he also selected future stalwart third baseman Scott Rolen in the June amateur draft, he was named Sporting News Executive of the Year. “Lee was a great man and will be missed incredibly,” said Phillies Chairman Emeritus Bill Giles. “I will never forget all the fun we had watching the 1993 Phillies National League championship team that he put together. Through his leadership, Lee has left an indelible mark on Phillies history. My love goes out to his wife Susie and his entire family." Born James Leroy Thomas on Feb. 5, 1936, in Peoria, Ill., “Lee,” as he became known, excelled in basketball, football and baseball in his high school days. He would wind up with a career in the latter that spanned parts of six decades as a player, coach, manager, scout and executive. A former All-Star who played both outfield and first base, Thomas spent eight major league seasons with the New York Yankees (1961), Los Angeles Angels (1961-64), Boston Red Sox (1964-65), Atlanta Braves (1966), Chicago Cubs (1966-67) and Houston Astros (1968). He hit 106 home runs in 1,027 career games, clubbing 20 or more four times. In 1962, he was named an American League All-Star, batting .290 with 26 home runs and 104 RBI. Thomas, who first took the field in 1954 in the Yankees' organization, wrapped up his playing career in 1970 with the St. Louis Cardinals' triple-A affiliate. He remained with the Cardinals past his playing days, holding positions as a bullpen coach and manager in the minors, before moving to the front office. Thomas first worked in sales and promotions, then as traveling secretary before becoming the club's director of player development in 1980. During his tenure with the Cardinals, the team won three pennants and the World Series. He was hired by the Phillies on June 21, 1988, as vice president of player personnel. Thomas was later promoted to vice president, general manager and finally to senior vice president, general manager in 1992. Following his nine-and-a-half-year stint at the helm of Philadelphia's baseball operations, the third-longest in club history, he spent six seasons with the Red Sox as a special assistant to the general manager. He then served as a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers until 2006, and from 2011-18 was with the Baltimore Orioles as a special assistant. Thomas was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. https://www.mlb.com/phillies/press-release/press-release-lee-thomas-passes-awayhttps://www.mlb.com/phillies/press-release/press-release-lee-thomas-passes-away

Connor Grey rhymes with DFA.

When Guillorme is deemed healthy, a 28-man roster move will have to be made. Same for Carrasco (and Megill and Drew Smith).

Trumpet 3.9

=bmfc1 post_id=105912 time=1661987614 user_id=73] Gore's arrival means an inconvenient truth for Bretty Baty.

Michael Mays and Horwitz comma Jay on the Mets saying “Hey.” [media=youtube]Q7ETH_y3FPI[/media]

INF Brett Baty underwent an MRI earlier today that revealed a UCL tear in his right thumb. He has been placed on the 10-Day IL, retroactive to August 29. He will undergo surgery tomorrow. A typical return to play for this type of injury is five weeks. Additional updates will be provided as appropriate. OF Terrance Gore has been selected from Triple-A Syracuse…He will wear #4.

INF Brett Baty underwent an MRI earlier today that revealed a UCL tear in his right thumb. He has been placed on the 10-Day IL, retroactive to August 29. He will undergo surgery tomorrow. A typical return to play for this type of injury is five weeks. Additional updates will be provided as appropriate. OF Terrance Gore has been selected from Triple-A Syracuse…He will wear #4.

Didn't see this coming, exactly. INF Brett Baty underwent an MRI earlier today that revealed a UCL tear in his right thumb. He has been placed on the 10-Day IL, retroactive to August 29. He will undergo surgery tomorrow. A typical return to play for this type of injury is five weeks. Additional updates will be provided as appropriate. OF Terrance Gore has been selected from Triple-A Syracuse…He will wear #4.

Steve Cohen, man of action, channeler of the Paysonian spirit. "It was really my decision,” Cohen said on the podcast. “When I heard about that there was a promise made to Willie by Joan Payson but there was no follow-through on that, I just felt like there was an obligation by an owner that needed to be kept, and I was gonna follow through on that. “I just thought that was the right thing to do. I had spoken to Willie. Willie confirmed that, so I was gonna follow through on that. I'm glad I did.” https://nypost.com/2022/08/31/steve-cohen-explains-why-mets-retired-willie-mays-no-24/https://nypost.com/2022/08/31/steve-cohen-explains-why-mets-retired-willie-mays-no-24/

I vaguely recalled a Steve Dillon boomlet in the early days of Citi Field. Sure enough, from the Daily News of July 14, 2009, by Nick Hirshon. The 45-year gap between stops on a major league mound was worth the wait for Stephen Dillon and Bill Wakefield. The largely forgotten ex-Mets - vaulted onto the team's radar when Queens News reported their dream to reunite on the Citi Field diamond - triumphantly tossed ceremonial first pitches at Friday night's game. Dillon and Wakefield, who pitched in the first night game at Shea Stadium in 1964, grinned as family and friends - amid a sea of 39,203 fans - cheered wildly for the pair's big moment. Dillon, 66, fired a strike to Mets third-base coach Razor Shines, while Wakefield, 68, threw what he jokingly called a "3-2 changeup" that bounced in front of catcher Brian Schneider. "You're always taught to keep the ball down," quipped an overjoyed Wakefield, who had journeyed to Flushing with his wife, Joan, from San Rafael, Calif. Dillon borrowed a famous line from Lou Gehrig's farewell speech to convey his emotions. "I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth," Dillon beamed, adding that Shines told him, "You still got it, man." The bygone ballplayers thanked The News for running profiles on their place in Mets lore - at the first Shea night game on May 6, 1964, versus the Cincinnati Reds - that caught the eye of team brass. The Mets and potato-chip maker Wise Foods - the sponsor of Friday's game, also against the Reds - invited Dillon and Wakefield to the new big-league park for one last moment in the sun. The former Mets entered Citi Field's VIP entrance about 5:30 p.m. and soon donned new Mets jerseys - with Dillon's No. 39 and Wakefield's No. 43. As the Reds took batting practice, Dillon and Wakefield posed for photos on the field with their families, chatted with fans and played catch with first-base coach Sandy Alomar Sr. "It's great to bring all these guys back, especially for the younger fans who don't know," Alomar said. "It's great for the younger players to understand the history of the game. You never lose it." As Wakefield stood on the diamond, starstruck Mets fan Mark Silver, 55, of upstate Wesley Hills, began chatting with the former hurler. "I remember you," Silver told Wakefield. "I was a little one, but I remember you." Moments before the pitch, Wakefield's daughter, Monica, battled butterflies. "I can't imagine what he's going through," she said. "It's been 45 years." Sitting later in seats just behind the home dugout, Dillon and Wakefield - with their families - signed scores of autographs, reveling in their roles as stars once again in Flushing. https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/ex-mets-hurlers-toast-citi-field-toss-pitch-article-1.426823https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/ex-mets-hurlers-toast-citi-field-toss-pitch-article-1.426823

Mets Game 130 of 162, vs. LAD Tuesday, Aug. 30, 7:10 p.m. LHP Andrew Heaney (2-1, 1.94) Nimmo CF Marte RF Lindor SS Alonso 1B Ruf DH Canha LF McNeil 2B Escobar 3B McCann C - T. Walker RHP (10-3, 3.38)

I just discovered through the sunnier side of Facebook, after posting a link to my followup full of http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2022/08/30/day-of-our-lives/kvelling re Old Timers Day, that in addition to Steve Dillon living n the same town I live now, he used to live across the street from one of my high school classmates. Strong Long Beach/Baldwin/Mets energy in these parts.