He has Terrence Long's goatee and eyebrows (using his baseball- reference picture as reference). https://www.baseball-reference.com/req/202408150/images/headshots/a/a6019b8a_sabr.jpg> But no indication if they're related. Later
=Centerfield post_id=168183 time=1725068740 user_id=65] =MFS62 post_id=168021 time=1724965986 user_id=60] I'll be at the Binghamton- Hartford game on Sunday. I'll post my evaluations of the prospects, but I doubt any are ready for call-ups this year. Later
He has been used at St. Lucie as both a DH and a centerfielder. I'd want to see him on defense as much as possible to determine his best position. Later
Clayton Kershaw left his start in the second inning due to a bone spur; https://www.yahoo.com/sports/dodgers-manager-says-clayton-kershaw-left-early-due-to-bone-spur-could-see-il-time-141209484.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/sports/dodgers-manager-says-clayton-kershaw-left-early-due-to-bone-spur-could-see-il-time-141209484.html I guess that qualifies him to run for President one day. Later
I hope he plays well enough to regain that ranking in the year end polls. It feels good to have two guys good enough to be contending for that position. Later
Benjamin Grimm wrote: The nine living 1962 Mets are Jay Hook, Craig Anderson, Felix Mantilla, Cliff Cook, Galen Cisco, Rick Herrscher, Jim Marshall, John DeMerit, and Ed Kranepool. Sigh. Later
Mike started and left the game in the 7th inning with a 13-2 lead. If they hold on, his record will be 8-8. His numbers: 6.0IP 4H 2R 2ER 2BB 2K 1HR his season's ERA is now 5.54 Later
I think it should be an audition for a larger role next year. Ritter could play third if Vientos has to move over to first next year. And I don't want a one-trick pony. I'd prefer someone who can hit, not just run or play defense. Those two roster spaces are valuable. They should be someone with multiple skills, IMO. Later
=kcmets post_id=167855 time=1724876750 user_id=53] =MFS62 post_id=167825 time=1724858404 user_id=60]Mets fans should be pissed, and bombard the League office with emails and phone calls.
It also depends on lineup structure. Some players are so slow they can't score from second on a single. You would still have a hit with RISP but haven't produced a run. You don't want those slow guys leading off ahead of your better, and faster, hitters. They clog the basepaths. The numbers can be tricky. Later
I don't think Acuna or Gilbert are ready. Gilbert has only had about 100 at bats after spending most of the year on IL and is hitting under the Mendoza line. If they're going to add a non-roster player, I'd like to see them call up Luke Ritter. He has been in the organization since 2019, working his way up through the organization. He's hitting .257 with 24 HR and 82 RBI at Syracuse and can play the corner infield and outfield positions. In the good old days when they could have 40 players in September, his call up would have been a no brainer (if only to reward him for years of minor league service). Later
From SNY: During yesterday's Cubs-Pirates game, Chicago SP Justin Steele was given the chance to wash his hands after umpires felt his hands were too sticky. Two months ago, with Edwin DÃaz on the mound in Chicago, the Mets' closer was not given a chance to wash his hands after umpires felt his hands was too sticky. Vic Carapazza and Adam Hamari are the common thread between the two instances as they were on the crew for both of these games. Mets fans should be pissed, and bombard the League office with emails and phone calls. Later
Brandon started tonight and was cruising along - no hits in 4 innings. Then the roof caved in. His line for the night: 4.2IP 4H 4R 4ER 1BB 5K 1HR. His AAA ERA now stands at 8.83. Later
=G-Fafif post_id=167735 time=1724798892 user_id=55] SNY notes Michael Tonkin's journey.. 🔹 December 6, 2023: Signs one-year deal with Mets 🔹 April 5: DFA'd by Mets 🔹 April 9: Traded from Mets to Twins for cash 🔹 April 13: DFA'd by Twins 🔹 April 17: Claimed off waivers by Mets 🔹 April 22: DFA'd by Mets 🔹 April 25: Claimed off waivers by Yankees 🔹 August 25: DFA'd by Yankees 🔹 August 27: Claimed off waivers by Twins