Edgy MD

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Holy crap that's great. It's like Carter is suddenly possessed by John Belushi.

I guess he should be on the ballot, but it's hard to achieve full faciness without an in-univorm track record. On the other hand, like (say) Hodges and Throneberry, he touches down with a crosstown track record, so the fan familiarity curve is shortened. He's got pretty good English although doesn't really have much to say. Got a PED suspension, which limits the milk endorsements. Sure, I'd include him anyhow, but at this point, all the tons of votes that are already on file will reset. Canó supporters, click "Other" and write his name in.

I guess I could have included Jeurys Familia (longish, if interrupted, tenure, established starrish qualities) and maybe even T.J. Rivera (if he makes the everyday lineup, he starts cashing in homeboy points!). But the likelihood of either of those occurrences seems south of Machado, so ... no. Though if you put their qualifications together, you get something like John Franco.

Not in 2019, apparently.

Gimenez.

Do you know me? I'm a grumpy faced Venezuelan Ricky Schroeder of a southpaw signed this offseason to a minor league contract with an invite to camp. I debuted against the Mets back in 2012, coming on in a spot and whiffing Ike Davis. Since then, I've bounced from the Braves to the Dodgers to the White Sox to the Phillies at the end of last season. Mine may be a minor league deal, but I come with a C.V., baby, and if you don't think I can be your Dennis Cook, I don't know what the hell you're looking at. I mean, come on. Lefty batters have a .213 batting average against me. Up yours. https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/fsDK2VL0Pb3a_74unBxYDwI5G2o=/0x0:3186x2220/1200x800/filters:focal(1364x221:1872x729)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/52548891/607007534.0.jpeg> Even after all that success, I'm still expected to make the team before I get to show you what I can do. So tell me, what do you think I'm going to do?

You want a poll? Here's a poll. https://www.calendars.com/img/p/orig/201900001476.jpg>

There was a sequence on The Baseball Bunch with a pre-Mets version of Gary Carter. TBB was a show meant for Carter. He gets to be surrounded by doe-eyed moppets and fill them with inspirational pablum like "Never give up, no matter what the odds!" or "Remember, it's not about you, but the TEAM!!" But we didn't get that Gary. We got a version that ran his team of juniors like a martinet, full of sarcasm and contempt. And it was so different than any image he would even play at during his Mets years that I loved it. If there was just a little bit more of this Gary with the Mets, Gary the Ivory Soap Salesmen might have seemed a little less unctuous and contrived. [YOUTUBE]44Cclk61fJ4[/YOUTUBE]

Edgy MD wrote: =batmagadanleadoff post_id=2694 time=1549830954 user_id=68] Why would Carter ever, even for just one season, be the FotF over Hernandez? He just was. I don't think it's even particularly controversial. Just as there is no doubt in my mind that Hernandez was the better player. OK. I see where you're going with this. I re-read your original post, which admittedly, I skimmed if even that, once I saw the phrase FotF. But based on your criteria, I could now see a good case being made for Gary Carter. Great. He had better PR skills than Keith and wasn't ever involved in no coke scandals. Still a phony in my book.

Hi, I'm not only considered by consensus to be one of the Mets' two hottest prospects, I'm easily the closer to majors of the two. I think I led the minors in homers last year. And that's a cool feather to add to your cap when you're so young. People may think that I just broke through last year, but I'm 24, I've had three years in the minors playing for five different teams, and I've slugged between .550 and .600 everywhere I go. Maybe I'm good at this game. Maybe the Mets need to find out how good. What do you think? http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/sporting_news/bf/e3/peteralonso-handout-ftr-050318jpg_122tqy2ulo6ma1wuel9epfglj6.jpg?t=652883635&w=960&quality=70>

=kcmets post_id=2700 time=1549837913 user_id=53] Carter was always in front of the camera regardless of another 0-4. Called him Camera Carter when I wasn't calling Pop-up Carter. He was FotF for sure, but it kinda drove me nuts at times.

I have no doubt that Gooden opens 1987 as the FotF, if he didn't open 1987 as a resident of the Smithers Clinic. As for guys who carried the banner for Wright when he was on extended leave, you can't understate the work of Curtis Granderson in the role. I can't imagine what it's like to play host to a gravely ill child, living out what may be his or her last wish in being a Met for a day, and you know the kid's heart was set on Wright, and you've got to be so gracious as to coach him or her through the disappointment and still give Junior the best day he or she may ever have. I'm struggling to get my batting average above .230 and while my teammates are getting ready for the battle I'm supposed to be delighted to be a kid's consolation prize? And yet he took up Wright's slack with such grace and enthusiasm, I imagine no family left even slightly disappointed.

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=2694 time=1549830954 user_id=68] =batmagadanleadoff post_id=2693 time=1549827005 user_id=68] Getouttahere with that Gary Carter crap. Did Gary come back from the dead to manipulate and whine his way into this conversation? Also, Pedro and Beltran, maybe together, for 05 and 06 as the face of Los Mets.

All those points are strong, and I certainly considered all three. A problem with Syndergaard is that he isn't willingly submissive. If he gets to ham his way through an interview and be Thor, he's all over it, but if he's put in a media appearance that he isn't in control of, he gets all petulant and uncomfortable. There's a little too much Harvey there. But we'll see.

I was wondering who was going to inherit the mantle of "Face of the Franchise" from David Wright. I would guess that Jacob deGrom, coming off a Cy Young season, has to be in the catbird seat, We'll handicap him as even money. He's 50% likely with Syndergaard at perhaps 33% and Brandon Nimmo at 17%. But I think it's deGrom's at the start of the season and his to lose. This put me to thinking who the Mets FotF's have been throughout history. If we stick to the Highlander Rule ("There can be only one!"), we're looking for someone who is (1) a star, or has star qualities, (2) is relatable, (3) is willing (to be the guy to hold up the big check in the photo op with the corporate supporters of Mets charities, for instance, or to host the Make-a-Wish Foundation kid), (4) has a Q Rating that is high among moms, (5) is clean enough (at least publicly) for a box of Wheaties. A citizen. Even if you have multiple stars—or even better stars—this guy is going to be the go-to guy for media guide and yearbook covers. He's generous to a fault with the media. Needing to be relatable, it's unfortunately an advantage to be white, English-first, tenured for a period, and/or locally sourced. Needing to be almost Wheaties clean, a drug violation, an assault or DWI arrest, or a profane rap record are going to cost you points toward the crown. Not to suggest these things are moral equivalents, but you get what I mean. Two more caveats. (1) A team can open the season with one face, and things develop so as to shift the mantle mid-season. You generally don't see more than two, though, as promotional materials have to be ordered in advance, and (2) Casey Stengel was probably the true FotF from the day he was hired until the day he retired, but if you're playing at home, we're sticking to players. Here's my impression. Have at it. [th]Year[/th][th]FotF[/th]Early 1962Gil HodgesLate 1962Marv ThroneberryEarly 1963Marv ThroneberryLate 1963Ron Hunt1964Ron Hunt1965Ron Hunt1966Ron HuntEarly 1967Ed KranepoolLate 1967Tom Seaver1968Tom Seaver1969Tom Seaver1970Tom Seaver1971Tom Seaver1972Tom Seaver1973Tom Seaver1974Tom Seaver1975Tom Seaver1976Tom SeaverEarly 1977Tom SeaverLate 1977Ed KranepoolEarly 1978Ed KranepoolLate 1978Lee Mazzilli1979Lee Mazzilli1980Lee MazzilliEarly 1981Lee MazzilliLate 1981Rusty Staub1982Rusty Staub1983Tom Seaver1984Mookie WilsonEarly 1985Keith HernandezLate 1985Gary Carter1986Gary Carter1987Gary Carter1988Ron Darling1989David Cone1990David Cone1991John Franco1992John Franco1993John Franco1994John Franco1995John Franco1996John Franco1997John Franco1998John Franco1999Mike Piazza2000Mike Piazza2001Mike Piazza2002Mike Piazza2003Mike Piazza2004Mike Piazza2005Mike Piazza2006David Wright2007David Wright2008David Wright2009David Wright2010David Wright2011David Wright2012David Wright2013David Wright2014David Wright2015David Wright2016David Wright2017David Wright2018David Wright2019David Wright

Hey, you won't hear a word from me if Toffey gets 8 tomorrow.

The closer you get to the start of spring training, the more impactful a single innocuous minor league signing can be further down the organizational line. As the Mets bring in Danny Espinosa, it seems there's going to be no room for Andres Gimenez in Syracuse. If the Mets carry Jed Lowrie, Jeff McNeil, Amed Rosario, Robinson Canó, Todd Frazier, and Dominic Smith in the infield, that leaves T.J. Rivera, Peter Alonso, Dilson Herrera, Luis Guillorme, Danny Espinosa, and Gavin Cecchini for Syracuse. At least until injuries, tearful retirements, releases, and more injuries start rolling out, Gimenez appears ticketed for Bingo. The closer you get to the start of spring training, the more impactful a single innocuous minor league signing can be further down the organizational line. As the Mets bring in Danny Espinosa, it seems there's going to be no room for Andres Gimenez in Syracuse. If the Mets carry Jed Lowrie, Jeff McNeil, Amed Rosario, Robinson Canó, Todd Frazier, and Dominic Smith in the infield, that leaves T.J. Rivera, Peter Alonso, Dilson Herrera, Luis Guillorme, Danny Espinosa, and Gavin Cecchini for Syracuse. At least until injuries, tearful retirements, releases, and more injuries start rolling out, Gimenez appears ticketed for Bingo. 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Positions[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]1b, 3b[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Coming Off Injury[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/453943.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/453943.jpg[/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/643446.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/643446.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Jed Lowrie[/td90][td90]Todd Frazier[/td90][td90]Jeff McNeil[/td90][td90]Amed Rosario[/td90][td90]Dominic Smith[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]4/17/84[/td90][td90]2/12/86[/td90][td90]4/8/92[/td90][td90]11/20/95[/td90][td90]6/15/95[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]ss, 3b, 1b[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90]3b, ss, cf[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]lf[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Walk Year[/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td60]Keon Broxton[/td60][td90]Michael Conforto[/td90][td60]J.D. Davis[/td60][td90]Juan Lagares[/td90][td90]Brandon Nimmo[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td60]5/7/90[/td60][td90]3/1/93[/td90][td60]4/27/93[/td60][td90]3/17/89[/td90][td90]3/27/93[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td60]R/R[/td60][td90]L/L[/td90][td60]R/R[/td60][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]rf, cf[/td90][td90]lf, rf[/td90][td90]cf, rf, rp[/td90][td90]rf, lf[/td90][td90]cf, rf[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90]Has Options[/td90][td90]Walk Year[/td90][td90][/td90] Also on 40-Man Roster [th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/543193/t561/180x270/543193.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/543193/t561/180x270/543193.jpg[/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/642584/generic/180x270/642584.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/642584/generic/180x270/642584.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/621261.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/621261.jpg[/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Chris Flexen[/td90][td90]Drew Gagnon[/td90][td90]Franklyn Kilomé[/td90][td90]Walker Lockett[/td90][td90]Corey Oswalt[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]7/1/94[/td90][td90]6/26/90[/td90][td90]6/25/95[/td90][td90]5/3/94[/td90][td90]9/3/93[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Projected To Begin Season On DL/Rehab[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Projected To Begin Season On DL/Rehab[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/656849/t3705/180x270/656849.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/656849/t3705/180x270/656849.jpg[/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/641341.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/641341.jpg[/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/621098.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/621098.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]David Peterson[/td90][td90]Tyler Bashlor[/td90][td90]Eric Hanhold[/td90][td90]Jacob Rhame[/td90][td90]Paul Sewald[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]9/3/95[/td90][td90]4/16/93[/td90][td90]11/1/93[/td90][td90]3/16/93[/td90][td90]5/26/90[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#0000FF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90]Projected For Binghamton[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td90][/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/622098.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/622098.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/641645.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/641645.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Drew Smith[/td90][td90]Tomás Nido[/td90][td90]Luis Guillorme[/td90][td90]T.J. Rivera[/td90][td90]Yoenis Céspedes[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]9/24/93[/td90][td90]4/12/94[/td90][td90]9/27/94[/td90][td90]10/27/88[/td90][td90]10/18/85[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90]2b, 3b[/td90][td90]2b, 3b, 1b, ss[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Binghamton[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Projected For DL/ Rehab[/td90] Also in Camp [th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/664869.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/664869.jpg[/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/641743/t3705/180x270/641743.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/641743/t3705/180x270/641743.jpg[/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/545346/generic/180x270/545346.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/545346/generic/180x270/545346.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/656924/generic/180x270/656924.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/656924/generic/180x270/656924.jpg[/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]P.J. Conlon[/td90][td90]Anthony Kay[/td90][td90]Zach Lee[/td90][td90]Luis Avilán[/td90][td90]Ryder Ryan[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]11/11/93[/td90][td90]3/21/95[/td90][td90]9/13/91[/td90][td90]7/19/89[/td90][td90]5/11/95[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For St. Lucie[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Binghamton[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/491708/generic/180x270/491708.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/491708/generic/180x270/491708.jpg[/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/594951/generic/180x270/594951.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/594951/generic/180x270/594951.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/664219/t505/180x270/664219.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/664219/t505/180x270/664219.jpg[/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/624575/t507/180x270/624575.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/624575/t507/180x270/624575.jpg[/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td60]Arquimedes Caminero[/td60][td90]Ryan O'Rourke[/td90][td60]Héctor Santiago[/td60][td90]Corey Taylor[/td90][td90]Joshua Torres[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td60]6/16/87[/td60][td90]4/30/88[/td90][td60]12/16/87[/td60][td90]1/8/93[/td90][td90]4/26/94[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td60]R/R[/td60][td90]R/L[/td90][td60]R/L[/td60][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90]Projected For Binghamton[/td90][td90]Projected For Binghamton[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Binghamton[/td90][td90]Projected For Binghamton[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#008000] Catcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#008000] Catcher[/th][th]=#008000] Catcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/676644/t453/180x270/676644.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/676644/t453/180x270/676644.jpg[/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/664850/t507/180x270/664850.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/664850/t507/180x270/664850.jpg[/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/519023.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/519023.jpg[/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/623279/t505/180x270/623279.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/623279/t505/180x270/623279.jpg[/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/645305/generic/180x270/645305.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/645305/generic/180x270/645305.jpg[/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Stephen Villines[/td90][td90]Patrick Mazeika[/td90][td90]Devin Mesoraco[/td90][td90]Colton Plaia[/td90][td90]Ali Sanchez[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]7/15/95[/td90][td90]10/14/93[/td90][td90]6/19/88[/td90][td90]9/25/90[/td90][td90]1/20/97[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#008000]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#008000]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#008000]Catcher[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]rf[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90]Projected For St. Lucie[/td90][td90]Projected For Binghamton[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/624413/t507/180x270/624413.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/624413/t507/180x270/624413.jpg[/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/665926/t505/180x270/665926.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/665926/t505/180x270/665926.jpg[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Danny Espinosa[/td90][td90]Peter Alonso[/td90][td90]Andres Gimenez[/td90][td90]Dilson Herrera[/td90][td90]Gregor Blanco[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]4/25/87[/td90][td90]12/7/94[/td90][td90]9/4/98[/td90][td90]3/3/94[/td90][td90]12/24/83[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#0000FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td90][td90]=#0000FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]ss,3b, 1b, lf[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]2b[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]cf, rf[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td90][/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/542642/generic/180x270/542642.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/542642/generic/180x270/542642.jpg[/td90][td90]http://www.milb.com/images/628297/t3705/180x270/628297.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/628297/t3705/180x270/628297.jpg[/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Rymer Liriano[/td90][td90]Tim Tebow[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]6.20/91[/td90][td90]8/14/87[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]cf, rf[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90][td90]Projected For Syracuse[/td90] Free Agent Coaches [th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF4000]Hitting Coach[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Pat Roessler[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]12/27/59[/td90] Major League Free Agents [th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/457706.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/457706.jpg[/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]AJ Ramos[/td90][td90]José Reyes[/td90][td90]Austin Jackson[/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]9/20/86[/td90][td90]6/11/83[/td90][td90]2/1/87[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#4080FF]Center Field[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]3b, ss, lf, cf[/td90][td90]rf, lf[/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][/td90] Minor League Free Agents (Las Vegas) [th]Position Group[/th][td60][/td60][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td60][/td60][td60]Syracuse[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/657424/generic/180x270/657424.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/657424/generic/180x270/657424.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/656864/generic/180x270/656864.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/656864/generic/180x270/656864.jpg[/td60][td60]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/474699.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/474699.jpg[/td60][td60]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/571473.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/571473.jpg[/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/593151/generic/180x270/593151.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/593151/generic/180x270/593151.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/571712/generic/180x270/571712.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/571712/generic/180x270/571712.jpg[/td60][td60]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/544925.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/544925.jpg[/td60][td60]Name[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Matt Gage[/td60][td60]Josh Prevost[/td60][td60]Vance Worley[/td60][td60]Buddy Baumann[/td60][td60]Kevin McGowan[/td60][td60]Matt Purke[/td60][td60]Logan Taylor[/td60][td60]Jeff Glenn[/td60][td60]Matt den Dekker[/td60][td60]DoB[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]2/11/93[/td60][td60]1/15/92[/td60][td60]9/25/87[/td60][td60]12/9/87[/td60][td60]10/18/91[/td60][td60]7/17/90[/td60][td60]12/13/91[/td60][td60]9/22/91[/td60][td60]8/10/87[/td60][td60]B/T[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]R/L[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]Primary Position[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#00BF00] Catcher[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td60][td60]Other Positions[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]rp[/td60][td60]rp[/td60][td60]rp[/td60][td60]sp[/td60][td60]rp[/td60][td60]sp[/td60][td60]sp[/td60][td60]1b, rp[/td60][td60]cf, rf[/td60][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][th]Position Group[/th][td60][/td60][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][td60][/td60][td60]Binghamton[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/595285/generic/180x270/595285.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/595285/generic/180x270/595285.jpg[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/665078/t3705/180x270/665078.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/665078/t3705/180x270/665078.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/596026/t505/180x270/596026.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/596026/t505/180x270/596026.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/622511/t505/180x270/622511.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/622511/t505/180x270/622511.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/613580/t505/180x270/613580.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/613580/t505/180x270/613580.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/595210/generic/180x270/595210.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/595210/generic/180x270/595210.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/595263/t505/180x270/595263.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/595263/t505/180x270/595263.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/519345/generic/180x270/519345.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/519345/generic/180x270/519345.jpg[/td60][td60]Name[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Ricky Knapp[/td60][td60]Marcos Molina[/td60][td60]Seth Davis[/td60][td60]Johnny Magliozzi[/td60][td60]José Garcia[/td60][td60]Josh Allen[/td60][td60]J.J. Franco[/td60][td60]Mickey Jannis[/td60][td60]Joey Terdoslavich[/td60][td60]DoB[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]5/20/92[/td60][td60]3/8/95[/td60][td60]5/8/93[/td60][td60]7/21/91[/td60][td60]11/3/94[/td60][td60]3/26/91[/td60][td60]2/2/92[/td60][td60]12/16/87[/td60][td60]9/9/88[/td60][td60]B/T[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]S/R[/td60][td60]Primary Position[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#00BF00] Catcher[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td60][td60]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td60][td60]Other Positions[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]rp[/td60][td60]rp[/td60][td60]sp[/td60][td60]sp[/td60][td60]rp[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]3b, lf, rp[/td60][td60]rp[/td60][td60]rf, lf, rp[/td60][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td60][/td60][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][td60][/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/669950/generic/180x270/669950.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/669950/generic/180x270/669950.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/622516/t507/180x270/622516.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/622516/t507/180x270/622516.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/670433/t506/180x270/670433.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/670433/t506/180x270/670433.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/642117/t505/180x270/642117.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/642117/t505/180x270/642117.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/607741/t505/180x270/607741.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/607741/t505/180x270/607741.jpg[/td60][td60]St. Lucie[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/656326/generic/180x270/656326.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/656326/generic/180x270/656326.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/641404/t507/180x270/641404.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/641404/t507/180x270/641404.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/656269/t507/180x270/656269.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/656269/t507/180x270/656269.jpg[/td60][td60]Name[/td60][td60]Gene Cone[/td60][td60]John Mora[/td60][td60]Ian Strom[/td60][td60]Champ Stuart[/td60][td60]Kevin Taylor[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Gary Cornish[/td60][td60]Brandon Brosher[/td60][td60]Anthony Dimino[/td60][td60]Dale Burdick[/td60][td60]DoB[/td60][td60]9/21/94[/td60][td60]5/31/93[/td60][td60]12/12/94[/td60][td60]10/11/92[/td60][td60]7/13/91[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]1/21/94[/td60][td60]2/17/95[/td60][td60]8/5/93[/td60][td60]10/12/95[/td60][td60]B/T[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]R/L[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/R[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]Primary Position[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Right Field[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Center Field[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Center Field[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td60][td60]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td60][td60]Other Positions[/td60][td60]lf, cf[/td60][td60]rf, lf[/td60][td60]cf, rf[/td60][td60]lf, rf[/td60][td60]1b, 3b, 2b[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]rp[/td60][td60]1b, rp, 3b[/td60][td60]1b[/td60][td60]3b, ss, 1b[/td60][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td60][/td60][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][td60][/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/657445/t3705/180x270/657445.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/657445/t3705/180x270/657445.jpg[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Columbia[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/621154/generic/180x270/621154.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/621154/generic/180x270/621154.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/622430/t3705/180x270/622430.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/622430/t3705/180x270/622430.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/676806/t506/180x270/676806.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/676806/t506/180x270/676806.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/664905/generic/180x270/664905.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/664905/generic/180x270/664905.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/670082/t453/180x270/670082.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/670082/t453/180x270/670082.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/642503/t506/180x270/642503.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/642503/t506/180x270/642503.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/676086/t506/180x270/676086.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/676086/t506/180x270/676086.jpg[/td60][td60]Name[/td60][td60]Dash Winningham[/td60][td60]Wuilmer Becerra[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Luc Rennie[/td60][td60]Nicolas Debora[/td60][td60]Aaron Ford[/td60][td60]Taylor Henry[/td60][td60]Trent Johnson[/td60][td60]Ronald Sanchez[/td60][td60]Ryan Selmer[/td60][td60]DoB[/td60][td60]10/11/95[/td60][td60]10/1/94[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]4/26/94[/td60][td60]12/6/93[/td60][td60]9/9/94[/td60][td60]7/6/93[/td60][td60]8/12/96[/td60][td60]9/20/93[/td60][td60]5/20/94[/td60][td60]B/T[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]Primary Position[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Right Field[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]Other Positions[/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60]rp[/td60][td60]sp[/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60]sp[/td60][td60]sp[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td60][/td60][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/595871/generic/180x270/595871.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/595871/generic/180x270/595871.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/595895/generic/180x270/595895.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/595895/generic/180x270/595895.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/650709/t506/180x270/650709.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/650709/t506/180x270/650709.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/656113/t506/180x270/656113.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/656113/t506/180x270/656113.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/669667/t453/180x270/669667.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/669667/t453/180x270/669667.jpg[/td60][td60]Brooklyn[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/665130/generic/180x270/665130.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/665130/generic/180x270/665130.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/670881/t506/180x270/670881.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/670881/t506/180x270/670881.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]Kingsport[/td60][td60]Name[/td60][td60]Gio Alfonzo[/td60][td60]José Brizuela[/td60][td60]Dionis Paulino[/td60][td60]Carl Stajduhar[/td60][td60]Jay Jabs[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Matthew Foley[/td60][td60]Kevin Hall[/td60][td60]Dylan Snypes[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]DoB[/td60][td60]12/19/92[/td60][td60]8/31/92[/td60][td60]6/20/94[/td60][td60]4/29/96[/td60][td60]9/30/94[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]4/15/94[/td60][td60]11/13/93[/td60][td60]5/1/96[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]B/T[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/R[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/R[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Primary Position[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Right Field[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td60][td60]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Other Positions[/td60][td60]2b, ss, 3b, rp[/td60][td60]2b, 1b, lf[/td60][td60]lf, rf, cf 2b, rp[/td60][td60]c, 3b, 2b[/td60][td60]lf, c, 2b, 3b, rp[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]1b, lf, rf[/td60][td60]1b, ss[/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/660660/t506/180x270/660660.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/660660/t506/180x270/660660.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/665191/t506/180x270/665191.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/665191/t506/180x270/665191.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/645299/t506/180x270/645299.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/645299/t506/180x270/645299.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/677010/t506/180x270/677010.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/677010/t506/180x270/677010.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/660885/t506/180x270/660885.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/660885/t506/180x270/660885.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]GCL[/td60][td60]Name[/td60][td60]Kenny Hernandez[/td60][td60]Ivan Jean[/td60][td60]Marbin Montijo[/td60][td60]Robby Kidwell[/td60][td60]Domingo Martinez[/td60][td60]Julian Sierra[/td60][td60]Luis Lebron[/td60][td60]David Lozano[/td60][td60]Edinson Valdez[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]DoB[/td60][td60]8/13/98[/td60][td60]9/14/93[/td60][td60]7/4/96[/td60][td60]10/21/97[/td60][td60]4/2/95[/td60][td60]2/22/96[/td60][td60]1/6/97[/td60][td60]5/11/98[/td60][td60]1/22/99[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]B/T[/td60][td60]L/R[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Primary Position[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td60][td60]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Right Field[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Other Positions[/td60][td60]ss[/td60][td60]sp[/td60][td60]sp[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]1B, 3b, rp[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]1b, lf, rf[/td60][td60]3b, 1b, c[/td60][td60]lf[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#4080FF] Outfielder[/th][td60][/td60][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]DSL 1[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpghttp://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/td60][td60]DSL 2[/td60][td60]Name[/td60][td60]Felix Sosa[/td60][td60]Ragui Rodriguez[/td60][td60]Jorge Martinez[/td60][td60]Eulises Sanchez[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Darling Baez[/td60][td60]Daniel Guzman[/td60][td60]Victor Isturiz[/td60][td60]Juan Martinez[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]DoB[/td60][td60]3/13/98[/td60][td60]4/27/99[/td60][td60]7/23/96[/td60][td60]3/7/97[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]6/26/97[/td60][td60]2/16/98[/td60][td60]3/8/97[/td60][td60]2/14/96[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]B/T[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]L/L[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Primary Position[/td60][td60]=#FF40BF]Starting Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]Other 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Mata[/td60][td60]Haniel Ogando[/td60][td60]Alexis Marquéz[/td60][td60]Alejandro Medina[/td60][td60]Ruben Monegro[/td60][td60]Wilmy Valdez[/td60][td60]Ezequiel Peña[/td60][td60]Julio René[/td60][td60]Jeison Rodriguez[/td60][td60]DoB[/td60][td60]5/5/97[/td60][td60]7/15/99[/td60][td60]6/1/99[/td60][td60]4/7/00[/td60][td60]12/2/97[/td60][td60]7/3/97[/td60][td60]5/25/99[/td60][td60]11/6/97[/td60][td60]1/27/98[/td60][td60]B/T[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]R/R[/td60][td60]Primary Position[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td60][td60]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td60][td60]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Left Field[/td60][td60]=#4080FF]Right Field[/td60][td60]Other Positions[/td60][td60]sp[/td60][td60][/td60][td60]1b[/td60][td60]1b, c[/td60][td60]ss[/td60][td60]lf[/td60][td60]rf, cf[/td60][td60]cf, rf[/td60][td60]lf, cf[/td60][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60][td60][/td60]

The way to get past the awkwardness of re-issuing semi-retired numbers is to give the players in question another honor that perpetuates their memory. Name the centerfield gate or something (is there a centerfield gate?) after Willie Mays and the St. Lucie ballpark after Gary Carter. Get the blessing of the family, hold a ceremony, and there's no uproar when Patrick Mazeika or Will Toffey or somebody shows up in #8.

Edgy MD wrote: The Mets have played in the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and now possibly England. Next up has got to be Australia, right? And Puerto Rico, too! (I know it's technically a part of the US. But still more exotic than Cincinnati.) Nothing is more exotic than Cincinnati. Ask Matt Harvey.

I don't know if recent Mets spring training invitee Danny Espinosa has anything left, but in his prime, that guy could produce testosterone like nobody's business. While the second decade of the 21st century has really brought the beard back into baseball vogue, Danny has had a special advantage, as he grew facial hair where nobody else did. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Washpinoza.jpg/250px-Washpinoza.jpg> Look at that guy! You know that somebody's yelling at him that he was supposed to shave on picture day, and he's all "I did!" It's like he's almost got stubble coming out of his eye sockets. It's almost like Joe Torre and Josh Satin decided to have a baby. So hirsute was Espinosa that you could actually see the hair growing during the course of a game. here he is at the end of a hot July doubleheader. http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/EspinosaDanny-bigbeard-official.png> I don't care where you're from. I don't care what team you root for. I don't even care if you like beards or not. You have to admit, the utter fullness here defies what you thought were the rules of beardliness. Had a couple of days of rain? You can ask Danny to take that shit down to the basement and mop up! Please note that, at the time, this was actually Danny's trimmed look. Even when intentionally growing the beard out, Dandy Man made a point of shaving the impossibly high patches where mere mortal men have no hair at all. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSxnPunv1HKOOxErmlMiLxQ8gmQsr34bIaOlTUacNcuW0Oc3X7r> At odds with his manager one spring, Danny agreed to cut back on the forest. Did he come out of his visit to the barber shop silky and smooth like a baby's bottom? You can rest assured that he did NOT! Instead, he carved that mother down to the most glorious fu manchu to appear in the majors since the 19th century, and maybe ever. https://razzball.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/imrs.php_.jpeg> That's the way to strain your beer. At his best, Danny was a three-true-outcomes player: Lots of power for a middle infielder, a pretty fair share of walks, a prodigious ton of strikeouts, and a batting average that elicited derision. As I said above, I don't know what he has left, but if he joins the team at all this year, I look forward to a special variation on the hidden-ball trick.`

The Mets have played in the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and now possibly England. Next up has got to be Australia, right?

Bad news for Sam Haggerty.

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Who was the pitcher who Frank yanked by the collar and dressed down on the mound in front of a full stadium when said hurler casually flipped the ball in Frank's general direction because he was pissed at being relieved? Jim Barr, at Shea in 1983. Yeah, don't eff with F. Robby. Pretty good game story in the Times: https://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/26/sports/mets-commit-5-errors-in-loss.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/26/sports/mets-commit-5-errors-in-loss.html That brief window of time when Kingman and Strawberry were in the same lineup.

The Realmuto signing changed PECOTA's predictions: https://legacy.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/https://legacy.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/ The Mets lost a game, the Phillies gained two games and the Marlins lost a game. Yeah, but Pecota hasn't worked in the Mesoraco factor yet.