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How do you feel about not having a game on a holiday like Labor Day? Later

Who do they trust for the ninth? Later

Edgy MD wrote: Twenty-first century RBI as Francisco Álvarez drives in Ronny Mauricio for a 2-0 lead. Hopefully the first of many. Later

Adam Kolarek signed a minor league contract with the Braves. Later

Luis Castillo 11-7 3.01 David Peterson 3-7 5.23 7:10 PM SNY They're all fabulous. Later

Replace Vogelbach with Vientos and we can see OUR Fab Four. Later (Thinking of the MFY Fab Four, I just threw up a little in my mouth)

Edgy MD wrote: Moreover (2), you don't want to get trapped into thinking that you have to make decisions on pulling your pitcher nine guys at a time. If a guy has given up two baserunners and struck out nine through two turns of the lineup, you don't have to pull a Kevin Cash and decide outright that you don't want him to have anything to do with the third time through the lineup. You tighten the reins. You have somebody ready to pull him quickly if he falters. But every single out you get out of your starting pitcher is a victory — a victory that resounds beyond the game at hand, because each out makes it less likely that you won't be in a game situation two days later with your 10th-best pitcher on the mound. Getting one more out from David Peterson in the sixth on a Tuesday can mean you don't have to go to Trevor Gott to protect a one-run lead in the ninth on a Thursday. I absolutely agree. That formulaic approach to bullpen use drives me nuts. If a reliever retires the side on four pitches, why not use him to start the next inning? Or, as Jim Brosnan said in one of his books, he was told to "throw as hard as you can for as long as you can, then I'll get somebody else in there". Later

Yes, that's the story I was trying to recall. Thanks. Later

Didn't a player a few years ago go to the family of a deceased player whose number had been retired and ask if he could wear that number as a tribute to the old player? Not sure whether the request was granted. Later

Logan Gilbert 12-5 3.66 Kodai Senga 10-7 3.17 7:10 PM on Apple TV The Mainers have been hot, winning 21 games in August. Time to sink their ship. LGM Later

According to SNY, as of 2 PM today, Carrasco cleared waivers (nobody claimed him) and he will remain with the Mets. Later

Bret Baty and Jose Butto will be called up on Friday to join Mauricio. As the song goes, two out of three ain't bad. Later

It was about organizational (front office) changes. I expanded the scope. I was talking about what I would do to improve the organization in a place where I see a big need. Later

Interesting day to do it. It sounds like they don't trust any of them to make personnel decisions going forward. I would hire scouts who have better eyesight. The ones who have been working recently must be nearsighted, because their vision seems to be limited to the infield and catcher. They haven't drafted an impact outfield prospect since Conforto. (The Jury is still out on Kelenic) Later

Losing a Legend; Don Zimmer, 63, dies after 66 years in baseball Now THAT was an achievement. Later

Atlanta hit their 250th home run of the season last night - an all-time franchise record with about 30 games to go. And it is possible they will have a record 7 players with at least 25 by the end of the year. Insane. Later

He'll be so excited to finally get here that he'll beat the bus by 10 minutes. Why it's time: https://metsmerizedonline.com/why-its-time-for-the-mets-to-call-up-ronny-mauricio/https://metsmerizedonline.com/why-its-time-for-the-mets-to-call-up-ronny-mauricio/ Later

Adam Ottavivo is about as useful as a tissue paper jockstrap. Later

Those missed opportunities are going to haunt them. Later

That's a scary thought. Later

My IGT record has been lousy lately. Time to break the hex. Dane Dunning 9-6 3.36 Denyi Reyes 0-2 7.50 6:40 PM on SNY Buckle up. LGM Later

The Mets called up Danyi Reyes and I guess he'll be starting tonight. They optioned Sam Coonrod. Later

Where do you draw the line with reducing the requirements for an league leadership? Are they going to drop the plate appearance minimum and retroactively award the batting title to Hurricane Hazle for hitting .403 in 155 PA in 1957? Of course they shouldn't. And wouldn't. The game has changed, but since they still (for now) play 162 of them, I'm against reducing any standards. SABR members, has this (the reduction of requirements)come up for discussion? (Posted while FK was posting) Later

Vientos finally found a pitcher he could hit? Later

Down 2-0. This team is doomed. They couldn't get two runs if they redeemed all their airline mileage points. Later