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Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: The guy who went to the cubs was marisnick Yes. The ex-Mets catcher the Cubs signed was Jose Lobaton. Sorry, Patrick. You're still with us. Later

Edgy MD wrote: =MFS62 post_id=56318 time=1613605812 user_id=60]But Mazeika was signed away by the Cubs, so if he makes an impression this year it won't be for the Mets. This is the first we've heard about Mazeika, who as far as I know is still on the roster. Are you thinking about Jake Marisnick?

=kcmets post_id=56322 time=1613609315 user_id=53] He was better than Garth Brooks.

Nice. I almost picked Mc Williams too. But Mazeika was signed away by the Cubs, so if he makes an impression this year it won't be for the Mets. Later

Cody Allen, Cleveland saves leader retires at 32 years old. https://sports.yahoo.com/indians-saves-leader-cody-allen-182813449.htmlhttps://sports.yahoo.com/indians-saves-leader-cody-allen-182813449.html Later

Lew Krausse 77 Pitched in majors for 12 years, known best for the A's. Later

Edgy MD wrote: This thread generally is used to document retired ex-Mets and what they are up to in their post-baseball careers and lives. I'll start a new thread. Thanks. Later

Cody Allen, Cleveland saves leader, retires at 32 years old. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/indians-saves-leader-cody-allen-182813449.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/sports/indians-saves-leader-cody-allen-182813449.html Later

Thomas Szapucki You heard it here first. Later

Sounds logical if they are in the market for another starter. He and Odorizzi are the two remaining decent ones still available. Later

Wow! Meyer's numbers make Al Moran look good. Squat is complimentary. Later

=G-Fafif post_id=56228 time=1613505089 user_id=55] Corey Oswalt cleared waivers, stick around, is outrighted to Triple-A, gets invited to big league camp.

I give credit to Johnny Lunchbucket for not using "Pillar of Strength" in the thread title. One of the announcements said Almora still has one option left. Later

Good call. Later

=G-Fafif post_id=56118 time=1613267097 user_id=55] Justin Turner is a Dodger returner.

It was announced as cash considerations. They could have sent the Mets some international signing bonus money, or some other type of slot deal that is of financial benefit to them that doesn't have to show up on the books yet. This isn't a John Pregenzer situation just yet. Later

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: That elbow was always on borrowed time This. We've ben waiting for the other shoe to drop, but I had thought that his partially torn ligament would completely tear. Removing part of a bone spur wouldn't do anything to address that unless they are prepared to have him miss the entire season. Looks like bullpen help is now a more urgent priority. This talks about some options: https://www.amazinavenue.com/2021/2/13/22281528/mets-seth-lugo-injury-bullpen-free-agency-new-yorkhttps://www.amazinavenue.com/2021/2/13/22281528/mets-seth-lugo-injury-bullpen-free-agency-new-york And this really interested me: Former Mets pitching prospect Yusmeiro Petit, who the team sent to the Marlins as part of the Carlos Delgado trade following the 2005 season, had a 1.66 ERA in 2020. Now 36 years old, he's had a nice career as a reliever, and he's been particularly effective in recent years, putting up a 2.74 ERA in 289.0 innings from 2017 through 2020. Throw in the fact that he's averaged more than an inning per appearance, and he seems like a particularly useful option for however long Lugo is out. Let's start a movement to bring Yusmerio Petit HOME. We have been Yusmerio-less for far too long. Later

I remember him more for being an ex-MFY than what he did as a Met. But I don't have any memories of a specific moment, good or bad. Later

Miss it? Paul Sewage was no longer a Met. Are you kidding? Addition by subtraction. Later

A Boy Named Seo wrote: How many dudes are currently on the 40? Sorry to muddy up the emotional farewells to Ali. He was DFA'd to keep it at 40 when they added one of the new guys this week. Later

Speaking of the minor leagues, just got a call from my local Barnes and Noble telling the copy of the 2021 Baseball America Almanac I reserved is in. ........ If nothing else, it fills what would have been a hole in my collection. Later That is about all it is good for - very thin, fewer stats than usual (no minor leagues, ,but lots of international and Indie stuff)) but a nice summary of the impact COVID-19 made on MLB. And my daughter is already checking out the schedule to se when Binghamton visits Hartford this year. It wasn't until very recently that we found that there will be AA baseball in Hartford this year. Go Yard Goats! Later

Sent to the Cards for money: https://sports.yahoo.com/mets-trade-c-ali-sanchez-174920186.htmlhttps://sports.yahoo.com/mets-trade-c-ali-sanchez-174920186.html He was always considered a good field/ no hit player when he was coming up through the minor league organization. And we didn't see anything in his brief stint with the big club to dispel that label. Later

My only memory of him is on the infrequent occasions I had anything to say about him, I had to check to see that I didn't spell his last name Marsinik. Later

=G-Fafif post_id=55960 time=1613049698 user_id=55] DFAs aren't necessary shut-the-suitcase, forward-the-mail goodbyes, even if they don't bode well for future Mets clubhouse occupancy; sometimes they're just paperwork and the player remains in the organization. “Signed a deal with the...” means the player is gone and ripe for remembering. Corey Oswalt may not be through making memories in a Mets uniform.

What is the board protocol here? Is it too soon to post a memories of Corey Oswalt thread, or do we have to wait and see if he signs somewhere else? Later