Edgy MD

Dillon and nu teammate Tyson Ross are both recovering from offseason thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. It seems to be a proliferating diagnosis.

Kurt Suzuki joins the Braves on a one-year deal to share the catching duties with Tyler Flowers. Anthony Recker, coming off his best year ever, has good reason to be very sad.

I was certainly in favor of the Mets shopping for a first baseman at the deadline rather than an outfielder. I don't know that they didn't, but it seemed like upgrading over Loney was a better bet than upgrading over Conforto/Nimmo/Lagares.

Shit, that enhanced Rodriguez' legacy with me. I wanted to retire his number in Flushing. The fact that he continued to play for three more seasons as an adequate part-timer after giving the Yankees the worst two months of his life—that was gravy.

His last Met homer was a killer-diller. A two-run shot on October 1 in the sixth to put the Mets ahead of the Phils, it was the eventual game-winning margin in the playoff-clinching game. And he knew it. https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/2DC984D75E1394097566936944640_5e77826aaf5.37.0.E8FC1CB3-E2AB-4016-9529-E0EE5CB1E0A4.mp4

The new manager for Miami-affiliated Batavia Muckdogs is Mike F. Jacobs. We're going to get a little Jakemonster in the New York-Penn League this summer. That's a man who was ALWAYS thinking upper deck.

Jim's signed a minor league contract with the Cubs, hoping some of that soft, yellow, first-championship-in-108-years light shines on him. IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY, JIMBO!

The big lefty is shipping on out to Texas, where everything is as a big as he is.

The second and third 2016 Mets of the day find new employment elsewhere. TRUMP IS BRINGING JOBS BACK! That's also two fewer beards in our photos. TransactionSigned Away To Minor League Contract By Chicago (NL)Signed Away To Minor League Contract By TexasPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/449104.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/425766.jpg[/fimg]NameJim HendersonJames Loney #28DoB10/21/825/7/84B/TL/RL/L Projected 2017 Mets Coaching Staff Position=#BF0000] Manager=#BF0000] Hitting Coach=#BF0000] Pitching Coach=#BF0000] First Base Coach=#BF0000] Third Base Coach[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/492632.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/438989.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/123951.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/114961.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/123212.jpg[/fimg]NameTerry Collins #10Kevin Long #57Dan Warthen #38Tom Goodwin #22Tim Teufel #11DoB5/27/4912/30/6612/1/527/27/687/7/58Position=#BF0000]Bench Coach=#BF0000]Bullpen Coach=#BF0000]Ass't Batting Coach=#BF0000]Strength and Cond. Coach=#BF0000]Strength and Cond. Coach[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/121944.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/111191.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/pat-roessler-1.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/mike-barwis.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/dustin-clarke-1.jpg[/fimg]NameDick Scott #23Ricky Bones #25Pat Roessler #6Mike BarwisDustin ClarkeDoB7/19/624/7/6912/27/596/6/73circa 1987Position=#BF0000]Bullpen Catcher=#BF0000]Bullpen Catcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/534948.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/430002.jpg[/fimg]NameDave Racaniello #53Eric Langill #78DoB6/3/787/7/58 YOUR Projected 2017 New York Mets Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_594798.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607229.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_518774.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_571927.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_592789.jpg[/fimg]NameJacob deGrom #48Robert Gsellman #65Matt Harvey #33Steven Matz #32Noah Syndergaard #34DoB6/19/887/18/933/27/895/29/918/29/92B/TL/RR/RR/RR/LL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprpStatus Notes=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery =#00BF00]Has OptionsHas Options=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery =#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery =#00BF00]Has Options=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLB Stats7-8, 3.04 ERA 148 IP 36 BB, 143 SO4-2, 2.42 ERA 44 2/3 IP 15 BB, 42 SO4-10, 4.86 ERA 92 2/3 IP 25 BB, 76 SO9-8, 3.40 ERA 132 1/3 IP 31 BB, 129 SO14-9, 2.60 ERA 183 2/3 IP 43 BB, 218 SOAAA Stats1-5, 5.73 ERA 48 2/3 IP 16 BB, 40 SOAA Stats3-4, 2.71 ERA 66 1/3 IP 15 BB, 48 SOA+ StatsSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_572831.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_544727.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_592340.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607625.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/592665.jpg[/fimg]NameJosh Edgin #66Jeurys Familia #27Erik Goeddel #62Seth Lugo #67Addison Reed #43DoB12/17/8610/10/8912/20/8811/17/8912/27/88B/TR/LR/RR/RR/RL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsrpStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats1-0, 5.23 ERA 0 S, 10 1/3 IP 6 BB, 11 SO3-4, 2.55 ERA 51 S, 77 2/3 IP 31 BB, 84 SO2-2, 4.54 ERA 0 S, 35 2/3 IP 14 BB, 36 SO5-2, 2.67 ERA 64 IP 21 BB, 45 SO4-2, 1.97 ERA 1 S, 77 2/3 IP 13 BB, 91 SOAAA Stats2-2, 3.51 ERA 2 S, 33 1/3 IP 20 BB, 38 SO1-1, 4.08 ERA 1 S, 28 2/3 IP 15 BB, 34 SO3-4, 6.50 ERA 73 1/3 IP 20 BB, 62 SOAA StatsA+ Stats0-0, 2.08 ERA 0 S, 4 1/3 IP 1 BB, 7 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_570663.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/519294.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_518595.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/425784.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/452678.jpg[/fimg]NameHansel Robles #47Josh Smoker #58Travis d'Arnaud #18René Rivera #44Asdrubal Cabrera #13DoB8/13/9011/26/885/30/907/31/8311/13/85B/TR/RL/LR/RR/RS/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]ShortstopOther Positions1bStatus Notes=#00BF00]Has Options=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats6-4, 3.48 ERA 1 S, 77 2/3 IP 36 BB, 85 SO3-0, 4.70 ERA 0 S, 15 1/3 IP 4 BB, 25 SO.247 / .307 / .323 // .629 276 PA, 4 HR 15 RBI, 0 SB.222 / .291 / .341 // .632 206 PA, 6 HR 26 RBI, 0 SB.280 / .336 / .474 // .810 568 PA, 23 HR 62 RBI, 5 SBAAA Stats3-2, 4.11 ERA 3 S, 57 IP 18 BB, 81 SO.333 / .429 / .500 // .929 `4 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 0 SB.280 / .357 / .320 // .677 29 PA, 0 HR 5 RBI, 0 SBAA StatsA+ Stats.310 / .474 / .379 // .853 38 PA, 0 HR 5 RBI, 1 SB.333 / .286 / .667 // .952 7 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_446263.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_527038.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/408314.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608061.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/435522.jpg[/fimg]NameLucas Duda #21Wilmer Flores #4José Reyes #7T.J. Rivera #54Neil Walker #20DoB2/3/868/6/916/11/8310/27/884/9/87B/TL/RR/RS/RR/RS/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]Second BaseOther Positionsss, 2b, 1bss3b, lf, 1bStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00] Has Options=#FF0000]Coming Off SurgeryMLB Stats.229 / .302 / .412 // .714 172 PA, 7 HR 23 RBI, 0 SB.267 / .319 / .469 // .788 335 PA, 16 HR 49 RBI, 1 SB.267 / .326 / .443 // .769 279 PA, 8 HR 24 RBI, 9 SB.333 / .345 / .476 // .821 113 PA, 3 HR 16 RBI, 0 SB.282 / .347 / .476 // .823 458 PA, 23 HR 55 RBI, 3 SBAAA Stats.303 / .425 / .485 // .910 33 PA, 2 HR 2 RBI, 3 SB.353 / .393 / .516 // .909 442 PA, 11 HR 85 RBI, 3 SBAA Stats.235 / .263 / .235 // .498 19 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 0 SB.207 / .273 / .241 // .514 33 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 1 SBA + StatsSS A + Stats.182 / .357 / .273 // .630 14 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 2 SBPosition Group=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/457803.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/493316.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/624424.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_434158.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_501571.jpg[/fimg]NameJay Bruce #19Yoenis Céspedes #52Michael Conforto #30Curtis Granderson #3Juan Lagares #12DoB4/3/8710/18/853/1/933/16/813/17/89B/TL/RR/RL/LL/RR/RPrimary Position=#0000FF]Right Field=#0000FF]Left Field=#0000FF]Left Field=#0000FF]Right Field=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionscfcfrf, cfcf, lfrf, lfStatus Notes=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLB Stats.250 / .309 / .506 // .815 589 PA, 33 HR 99 RBI, 4 SB.280 / .354 / .530 // .884 543 PA, 31 HR 86 RBI, 3 SB.220 / .310 / .414 // .725 348 PA, 12 HR 42 RBI, 2 SB.237 / .335 / .464 // .799 633 PA, 30 HR 59 RBI, 4 SB.239 / .301 / .380 // .682 160 PA, 3 HR 9 RBI, 4 SBAAA Stats.422 / .483 / .727 // 1.209 144 PA, 9 HR 28 RBI, 2 SBAA Stats.333 / .368 / .444 // .813 19 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBA+ StatsSS A+ Stats Also on 40-Man Roster Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/623167/generic/180x270/623167.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_543219.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/622506/generic/180x270/622506.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_606160.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_554430.jpg[/fimg]NameChris Flexen #??Sean Gilmartin #36Marcos Molina #??Rafael Montero #50Zack Wheeler #45DoB7/1/9411/4/863/8/9510/17/905/30/90B/TR/RL/LR/RR/RL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprprprpStatus Notes=#00BF00] Out of Options=#FF0000]Projected To Open Season On Disabled ListMLB Stats0-1, 7.13 ERA 17 2/3 IP 7 BB, 11 SONo 2016 Statistics0-1, 8.05 ERA 19 IP 16 BB, 20 SONo 2016 StatisticsAAA Stats9-7, 4.86 ERA 107 1/3 IP 31 BB, 94 SO4-6, 7.20 ERA 80 IP 40 BB, 68 SOAA Stats4-3, 2.20 ERA 49 IP 19 BB, 40 SOA+ Stats10-9, 3.56 ERA 134 IP 54 BB, 95 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://bsaohmy.weebly.com/uploads/5/2/6/7/5267846/8169575.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/593679.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/621512/generic/180x270/621512.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_608700.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608325.jpg[/fimg]NameJenrry Mejia #58Gabriel Ynoa #63Tomás Nido #??Kevin Plawecki #26Gavin Cecchini #2DoB10/11/895/26/934/12/942/26/9112/22/93B/TR/RR/RR/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]ShortstopOther Positionsrp1b1bStatus Notes=#00BF00]BANNED!MLB Stats1-0, 6.38 ERA 18 1/3 IP 7 BB, 17 SO.197 / .298 / .265 // .563 151 PA, 1 HR 11 RBI, 0 SB.333 / .429 / .667 // 1.095 7 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats12-5, 3.97 ERA 154 1/3 IP 40 BB, 78 SO.300 / .348 / .484 // .832 147 PA, 1 HR 10 RBI, 0 SB.325 / .390 / .448 // .838 499 PA, 8 HR 55 RBI, 4 SBAA StatsA+ Stats.320 / .357 / .459 // .816 370 PA, 7 HR 46 RBI, 0 SBSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/571841.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608703.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/642708/generic/180x270/642708.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_431151.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/610141/generic/180x270/610141.jpg[/fimg]NameTy Kelly #56Matt Reynolds #15Amed Rosario #??David Wright #5Wuilmer Becerra #??DoB7/20/8812/3/9011/20/9512/20/8210/1/94B/TS/RR/RR/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Shortstop=#8000FF]Third Base=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positions3b, cf, lf, 1b, rfss, 2b, lfStatus Notes=#00BF00] Has Options=#FF0000]Projected To Open Season On Disabled ListMLB Stats.241 / .352 / .345 // .697 71 PA, 1 HR 7 RBI, 0 SB.225 / .266 / .416 // .682 96 PA, 3 HR 16 RBI, 0 SB.226 / .350 / .438 // .788 164 PA, 7 HR 14 RBI, 3 SB.312 / .341 / .393 // .734 263 PA, 1 HR 34 RBI, 7 SBAAA Stats.328 / .409 / .435 // .844 316 PA, 2 HR 35 RBI, 5 SB.264 / .336 / .357 // .692 299 PA, 2 HR 24 RBI, 9 SBAA Stats.309 / .359 / .442 // .800 290 PA, 3 HR 40 RBI, 13 SBA+ Stats.226 / .350 / .438 // .788 164 PA, 7 HR 14 RBI, 3 SBSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607043.jpg[/fimg]NameBrandon Nimmo #9DoB3/27/93B/TL/RPrimary Position=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionslf, rfStatus NotesMLB Stats.274 / .338 / .329 // .666 80 PA, 1 HR 6 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.352 / .423 / .541 // .964 392 PA, 11 HR 61 RBI, 7 SBAA StatsA+ StatsSS A+ Stats Also in Camp Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/664869/generic/180x270/664869.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/573244.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607473.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/641850/generic/180x270/641850.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595389/generic/180x270/595389.jpg[/fimg]NameP.J. ConlonAdam WilkChase BradfordKevin McGowanDavid RoseboomDoB11/11/9312/9/878/5/8910/18/915/17/92B/TL/LL/LR/RR/RL/LPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsrprpspStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats2-8, 3.61 ERA 87.1 IP 13 BB, 75 SO5-3, 5.35 ERA 5 S, 65 2/3 IP 13 BB, 54 SO0-0, 5.40 ERA 0 S, 1.2 IP 1 BB, 2 SOAA Stats4-1, 3.26 ERA 0 S, 49.2 IP 17 BB, 48 SO1-1, 1.97 ERA 14 S, 57.2 IP 18 BB, 54 SOA+ Stats4-1, 1.41 ERA 63.2 IP 14 BB, 51 SO1-0, 0.92 ERA 2 S, 33.0 IP 4 BB, 33 SOA Stats8-1, 1.84 ERA 78.1 IP 10 BB, 61 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/594985.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/623149.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/664219/generic/180x270/664219.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593151/generic/180x270/593151.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/518530.jpg[/fimg]NameBen Rowen #??Paul SewaldCorey TaylorLogan TaylorXorge CarilloDoB11/15/885/26/901/8/9312/13/914/12/89B/TR/RR/RR/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]CatcherOther PositionsspStatus NotesMLB Stats0-0, 15.00 ERA 0 S, 3.0 IP 0 BB, 2 SOAAA Stats0-4, 2.33 ERA 1 S, 58.0 IP 14 BB, 45 SO5-3, 3.29 ERA 19 S, 65.2 IP 21 BB, 80 SO.333 / .333 / .333 // .667 16 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 0 SBAA Stats4-2, 3.99 ERA 0 S, 85.2 IP 39 BB, 99 SO.269 / .347 / .364 // .71 311 PA, 4 HR 24 RBI, 0 SBA+ Stats4-5, 1.97 ERA 20 S, 53 IP 13 BB, 45 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595943/generic/180x270/595943.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/641645/generic/180x270/641645.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/642086.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/642117/generic/180x270/642117.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607369.jpg[/fimg]NamePhillip EvansLuis GuillormeDominic SmithChamp StuartTravis TaijeronDoB9/10/929/27/946/15/9510/11/921/20/89B/TR/RL/RL/LR/RR/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]Shorstop=#8000FF]Shorstop=#8000FF]First Base=#0000FF]Center Field=#0000FF]Right FieldOther Positions2b, 3b2blf, cfStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats.275 / .372 / .512 // .884 541 PA, 19 HR 88 RBI, 1 SBAA Stats.335 / .374 / .485 // .859 386 PA, 8 HR 39 RBI, 1 SB.302 / .367 / .457 // .824 542 PA, 14 HR 91 RBI, 2 SB.201 / .264 / .261 // .525 203 PA, 2 HR 10 RBI, 15 SBA+ Stats.143 / .273 / .143 // .416 33 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SB.263 / .332 / .315 // .647 505 PA, 1 HR 46 RBI, 4 SB.265 / .347 / .407 // .755 315 PA, 6 HR 24 RBI, 25 SBSS A+ Stats Major League Free Agents Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/477003.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_460283.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/477569.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/430637.jpg[/fimg]NameJonathon Niese #49Jerry Blevins #39Fernando Salas #59Kelly Johnson #55DoB10/27/866/6/835/30/852/22/82B/TL/LL/LR/RL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF]Second BaseOther Positionsrp3b, lf, 1b, rf, ssStatus NotesMLB Stats8-7, 5.50 ERA 121 IP 47 BB, 88 SO4-2, 2.79 ERA 2 S, 42 IP 15 BB, 52 SO3-7, 3.91 ERA 6 S, 73 2/3 IP 19 BB, 64 SO.247 / .306 / .391 // .698 333 PA, 10 HR 34 RBI, 4 SBAAA Stats Minor League Free Agents Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502102/t400/180x270/502102.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571719/t400/180x270/571719.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/451131/generic/180x270/451131.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595263/t505/180x270/595263.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593670/t505/180x270/593670.jpg[/fimg]NameDuane BelowDarin GorskiTyler HerronMickey JannisRainy LaraDoB11/15/8510/6/878/5/8612/16/873/14/91B/TL/LL/LR/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprprprpStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats5-12, 5.27 ERA 140 IP 30 BB, 103 SO6-4, 5.90 ERA 68 2/3 IP 29 BB, 53 SO1-0, 2.70 ERA 6 2/3 IP 3 BB, 7 SO1-0, 3.18 ERA 5 2/3 IP 2 BB, 4 SOAA Stats2-7, 6.32 ERA 57 IP 17 BB, 45 SO3-11, 5.65 ERA 121 IP 66 BB, 71 SO7-11, 5.27 ERA 107 2/3 IP 40 BB, 67 SOA+ Stats2-1, 5.95 ERA 19 2/3 IP 10 BB, 111 SOA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie StatsPosition Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/473646/generic/180x270/473646.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595231/t507/180x270/595231.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/597972/t400/180x270/597972.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593619/t507/180x270/593619.jpg[/fimg]NameJosh ZeidBen GrisetChase HuchingsonRonald SanchezDomingo TapiaDoB3/24/873/12/924/14/899/20/938/4/91B/TR/RL/LL/LR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsrpspspspStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats3-2, 5.54 ERA 37 1/3 IP 18 BB, 33 SO1-1, 5.93 ERA 0 S, 27 1/3 IP 21 BB, 26 SOAA Stats4-4, 3.98 ERA 54 1/3 IP 26 BB, 40 SO0-0, 3.86 ERA 0 S, 2 1/3 IP 1 BB, 1 SOA+ Stats4-2, 1.80 ERA 3 S, yp IP 20 BB, 66 SO0-2, 3.54 ERA 0 S, 28 IP 13 BB, 34 SOA Stats0-0, 0.00 ERA 0 S, 1 IP 0 BB, 2 SOSS A+ StatsRookie Stats0-0, 3.38 ERA 0 S, 2 2/3 IP 1 BB, 5 SO1-2, 5.23 ERA 3 S, 20 2/3 IP 12 BB, 20 SOPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/543856/t400/180x270/543856.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502368/t400/180x270/502368.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593680/generic/180x270/593680.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571712/generic/180x270/571712.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/542466/t505/180x270/542466.jpg[/fimg]NameZack ThorntonJeff WaltersAdrian AbreuJeff GlennRaywilly GomezDoB5/19/8811/6/876/14/919/22/911/25/90B/TL/LR/RR/RR/RS/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]CatcherOther Positions1b1bStatus NotesSuspended, DNPMLB StatsAAA Stats0-3, 7.03 ERA 0 S, 39 2/3 IP 15 BB, 25 SO4-3, 5.98 ERA 1 S, 39 2/3 IP 161 BB, 25 SO.400 / .400 / 1.000 // 1.400 5 PA, 1 HR 3 RBI, 0 SBAA Stats.182 / .250 / .242 // .492 37 PA, 0 HR 4 RBI, 0 SBA+ StatsA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571868/t400/180x270/571868.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/606322/t3705/180x270/606322.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/462962/generic/180x270/462962.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/607741/t507/180x270/607741.jpg[/fimg]NameMarc KraussVictor MoscoteJ.C. RodriguezNiuman RomeroKevin TaylorDoB10/5/875/10/949/3/921/24/857/13/91B/TL/RR/RS/RS/RL/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]Shortstop=#8000FF]First BaseOther Positionslf, rp3b, css, 3b, lf3b, 2b, 1b, rflf, 2b, 3bStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats.214 / .327 / .437 // .764 272 PA, 14 HR 39 RBI, 2 SB.226 / .310 / .274 // .584 143 PA, 0 HR 9 RBI, 1 SBAA Stats.266 / .349 / .351 // .699 175 PA, 1 HR 12 RBI, 0 SBA+ Stats.288 / .386 / .404 // .789 464 PA, 8 HR 58 RBI, 56 SBA Stats.237 / .303 / .350 // .653 524 PA, 9 HR 49 RBI, 18 SBSS A+ StatsRookie Stats.293 / .385 / .367 // .752 169 PA, 1 HR 16 RBI, 0 SB

Which number?

Sorry about the date, folks. I don't know if the error was in my source or my transcription. Ultimately, does it really matter? Did he replace Gee? Gee, he did not! Remember the hinty there. 6 i'm gonna say Matt Hovvey Good thinking, as Harv was a 2012 debutante, but we're looking for a less prolific Met. I thought #5 was the easiest and most obvious question/answer. I can't believe it's still on the board. He hit a HR. (39 second mark) [youtube]FdPOliahcSQ[/youtube] KABOOM! Like the Mets after a Hefner blast, you're on a the board! 4. Hefner made his first start Mets against the team he originally (and finally) signed with back in 2007. Who were they? The Padres - at least according to Darling in that video Good use of available video! IT'S NOT CHEATING IF IT'S IN YOUR FACE! I guess that means the Pods are the answer to question 1 I don't blame you for this answer, because effectively asking the same question twice is EXACTLY the kind of doofus move I'd make! But I didn't! He was with another team by this point! WE'VE GOT A FOUR-WAY TIE FOR FIRST!! Jeremy Hefner was originally drafted by the Mets in Round 46 in 2004, but opted not to sign. They kept their dossier on him, though, and drafted him again in the 48th round in 2005. But he was coy with his suitors and again signed not. That must've been one hot dossier, though, as the Mets finally acquired him in 2011—the old reports perhaps still relevant from their perspective—when they claimed him on waivers. What team did they claim him from? NOT Kansas City John Cougar Lunchbucket NOT San Diego John Cougar Lunchbucket He was called up April 23, 2012. Which player (also a veteran of Hefner’s former team) did he replace on the roster? NOT Dillon Gee LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr What was his number? #53 =#00BF00]LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Hefner made his first start Mets against the team he originally (and finally) signed with back in 2007. Who were they? The Padres =#00BF00]86-Dreamer He recorded his first win on May 30, against Philadelphia. What other remarkable occurrence happened this game? A Hefner homer! =#00BF00]batmagadanleadoff Later in the season Hef went on paternity leave. Which lucky Met was called up to take his place? NOT Matt Harvey John Cougar Lunchbucket Hef teamed up with Foley’s Pub, who created a hamburger to help raise money for which cause close to Hef’s heart? Moore, OK, tornado victims =#00BF00]TheMetFairy What was and remains Jeremy Hefner's total for Met wins credited to his ledger? “Tell me about your wife. What’s her name and what does she like?” What’s Mrs. Hefner’s name? Sara (Grace) =#00BF00]John Cougar Lunchbucket And what’s her occupation? NOT Exotic Dancer Fman Fitness instructor =#00BF00]John Cougar Lunchbucket SCORE 86-Dreamer: 3 batmagadanleadoff: 3 John Cougar Lunchbucket: 3 TheMetFairy: 3 LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr: 2 Fman99: -1

I wonder if Bartolo Colón is a descendent of Cristobal Colón.

Our fifth outfielder was signed away today to a minor league contract by Oakland. Had the good fortune of players getting hurt just when it looked like he was going to get released, and then getting hot just when it looked like the Mets might want to carry Nimmo and Conforto at the same time. Had one good month and one very good month, and four pretty awful ones.

Impressed by the number A's already in his name, the Athletics organization has signed Alejandro De Aza. TransactionSigned Away ToMinor League Contract By OaklandPosition Group=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/457477.jpg[/fimg]NameAlejandro De Aza #16DoB4/11/84B/TL/L Projected 2017 Mets Coaching Staff Position=#BF0000] Manager=#BF0000] Hitting Coach=#BF0000] Pitching Coach=#BF0000] First Base Coach=#BF0000] Third Base Coach[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/492632.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/438989.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/123951.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/114961.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/123212.jpg[/fimg]NameTerry Collins #10Kevin Long #57Dan Warthen #38Tom Goodwin #22Tim Teufel #11DoB5/27/4912/30/6612/1/527/27/687/7/58Position=#BF0000]Bench Coach=#BF0000]Bullpen Coach=#BF0000]Ass't Batting Coach=#BF0000]Strength and Cond. Coach=#BF0000]Strength and Cond. Coach[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/121944.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/111191.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/pat-roessler-1.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/mike-barwis.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/dustin-clarke-1.jpg[/fimg]NameDick Scott #23Ricky Bones #25Pat Roessler #6Mike BarwisDustin ClarkeDoB7/19/624/7/6912/27/596/6/73circa 1987Position=#BF0000]Bullpen Catcher=#BF0000]Bullpen Catcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/534948.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/430002.jpg[/fimg]NameDave Racaniello #53Eric Langill #78DoB6/3/787/7/58 YOUR Projected 2017 New York Mets Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_594798.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607229.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_518774.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_571927.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_592789.jpg[/fimg]NameJacob deGrom #48Robert Gsellman #65Matt Harvey #33Steven Matz #32Noah Syndergaard #34DoB6/19/887/18/933/27/895/29/918/29/92B/TL/RR/RR/RR/LL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprpStatus Notes=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery =#00BF00]Has OptionsHas Options=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery =#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery =#00BF00]Has Options=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLB Stats7-8, 3.04 ERA 148 IP 36 BB, 143 SO4-2, 2.42 ERA 44 2/3 IP 15 BB, 42 SO4-10, 4.86 ERA 92 2/3 IP 25 BB, 76 SO9-8, 3.40 ERA 132 1/3 IP 31 BB, 129 SO14-9, 2.60 ERA 183 2/3 IP 43 BB, 218 SOAAA Stats1-5, 5.73 ERA 48 2/3 IP 16 BB, 40 SOAA Stats3-4, 2.71 ERA 66 1/3 IP 15 BB, 48 SOA+ StatsSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_572831.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_544727.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_592340.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607625.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/592665.jpg[/fimg]NameJosh Edgin #66Jeurys Familia #27Erik Goeddel #62Seth Lugo #67Addison Reed #43DoB12/17/8610/10/8912/20/8811/17/8912/27/88B/TR/LR/RR/RR/RL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsrpStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats1-0, 5.23 ERA 0 S, 10 1/3 IP 6 BB, 11 SO3-4, 2.55 ERA 51 S, 77 2/3 IP 31 BB, 84 SO2-2, 4.54 ERA 0 S, 35 2/3 IP 14 BB, 36 SO5-2, 2.67 ERA 64 IP 21 BB, 45 SO4-2, 1.97 ERA 1 S, 77 2/3 IP 13 BB, 91 SOAAA Stats2-2, 3.51 ERA 2 S, 33 1/3 IP 20 BB, 38 SO1-1, 4.08 ERA 1 S, 28 2/3 IP 15 BB, 34 SO3-4, 6.50 ERA 73 1/3 IP 20 BB, 62 SOAA StatsA+ Stats0-0, 2.08 ERA 0 S, 4 1/3 IP 1 BB, 7 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_570663.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/519294.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_518595.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/425784.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/452678.jpg[/fimg]NameHansel Robles #47Josh Smoker #58Travis d'Arnaud #18René Rivera #44Asdrubal Cabrera #13DoB8/13/9011/26/885/30/907/31/8311/13/85B/TR/RL/LR/RR/RS/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]ShortstopOther Positions1bStatus Notes=#00BF00]Has Options=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats6-4, 3.48 ERA 1 S, 77 2/3 IP 36 BB, 85 SO3-0, 4.70 ERA 0 S, 15 1/3 IP 4 BB, 25 SO.247 / .307 / .323 // .629 276 PA, 4 HR 15 RBI, 0 SB.222 / .291 / .341 // .632 206 PA, 6 HR 26 RBI, 0 SB.280 / .336 / .474 // .810 568 PA, 23 HR 62 RBI, 5 SBAAA Stats3-2, 4.11 ERA 3 S, 57 IP 18 BB, 81 SO.333 / .429 / .500 // .929 `4 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 0 SB.280 / .357 / .320 // .677 29 PA, 0 HR 5 RBI, 0 SBAA StatsA+ Stats.310 / .474 / .379 // .853 38 PA, 0 HR 5 RBI, 1 SB.333 / .286 / .667 // .952 7 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_446263.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_527038.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/408314.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608061.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/435522.jpg[/fimg]NameLucas Duda #21Wilmer Flores #4José Reyes #7T.J. Rivera #54Neil Walker #20DoB2/3/868/6/916/11/8310/27/884/9/87B/TL/RR/RS/RR/RS/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]Second BaseOther Positionsss, 2b, 1bss3b, lf, 1bStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00] Has Options=#FF0000]Coming Off SurgeryMLB Stats.229 / .302 / .412 // .714 172 PA, 7 HR 23 RBI, 0 SB.267 / .319 / .469 // .788 335 PA, 16 HR 49 RBI, 1 SB.267 / .326 / .443 // .769 279 PA, 8 HR 24 RBI, 9 SB.333 / .345 / .476 // .821 113 PA, 3 HR 16 RBI, 0 SB.282 / .347 / .476 // .823 458 PA, 23 HR 55 RBI, 3 SBAAA Stats.303 / .425 / .485 // .910 33 PA, 2 HR 2 RBI, 3 SB.353 / .393 / .516 // .909 442 PA, 11 HR 85 RBI, 3 SBAA Stats.235 / .263 / .235 // .498 19 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 0 SB.207 / .273 / .241 // .514 33 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 1 SBA + StatsSS A + Stats.182 / .357 / .273 // .630 14 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 2 SBPosition Group=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/457803.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/493316.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/624424.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_434158.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_501571.jpg[/fimg]NameJay Bruce #19Yoenis Céspedes #52Michael Conforto #30Curtis Granderson #3Juan Lagares #12DoB4/3/8710/18/853/1/933/16/813/17/89B/TL/RR/RL/LL/RR/RPrimary Position=#0000FF]Right Field=#0000FF]Left Field=#0000FF]Left Field=#0000FF]Right Field=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionscfcfrf, cfcf, lfrf, lfStatus Notes=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLB Stats.250 / .309 / .506 // .815 589 PA, 33 HR 99 RBI, 4 SB.280 / .354 / .530 // .884 543 PA, 31 HR 86 RBI, 3 SB.220 / .310 / .414 // .725 348 PA, 12 HR 42 RBI, 2 SB.237 / .335 / .464 // .799 633 PA, 30 HR 59 RBI, 4 SB.239 / .301 / .380 // .682 160 PA, 3 HR 9 RBI, 4 SBAAA Stats.422 / .483 / .727 // 1.209 144 PA, 9 HR 28 RBI, 2 SBAA Stats.333 / .368 / .444 // .813 19 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBA+ StatsSS A+ Stats Also on 40-Man Roster Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/623167/generic/180x270/623167.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_543219.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/622506/generic/180x270/622506.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_606160.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_554430.jpg[/fimg]NameChris Flexen #??Sean Gilmartin #36Marcos Molina #??Rafael Montero #50Zack Wheeler #45DoB7/1/9411/4/863/8/9510/17/905/30/90B/TR/RL/LR/RR/RL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprprprpStatus Notes=#00BF00] Out of Options=#FF0000]Projected To Open Season On Disabled ListMLB Stats0-1, 7.13 ERA 17 2/3 IP 7 BB, 11 SONo 2016 Statistics0-1, 8.05 ERA 19 IP 16 BB, 20 SONo 2016 StatisticsAAA Stats9-7, 4.86 ERA 107 1/3 IP 31 BB, 94 SO4-6, 7.20 ERA 80 IP 40 BB, 68 SOAA Stats4-3, 2.20 ERA 49 IP 19 BB, 40 SOA+ Stats10-9, 3.56 ERA 134 IP 54 BB, 95 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://bsaohmy.weebly.com/uploads/5/2/6/7/5267846/8169575.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/593679.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/621512/generic/180x270/621512.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_608700.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608325.jpg[/fimg]NameJenrry Mejia #58Gabriel Ynoa #63Tomás Nido #??Kevin Plawecki #26Gavin Cecchini #2DoB10/11/895/26/934/12/942/26/9112/22/93B/TR/RR/RR/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]ShortstopOther Positionsrp1b1bStatus Notes=#00BF00]BANNED!MLB Stats1-0, 6.38 ERA 18 1/3 IP 7 BB, 17 SO.197 / .298 / .265 // .563 151 PA, 1 HR 11 RBI, 0 SB.333 / .429 / .667 // 1.095 7 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats12-5, 3.97 ERA 154 1/3 IP 40 BB, 78 SO.300 / .348 / .484 // .832 147 PA, 1 HR 10 RBI, 0 SB.325 / .390 / .448 // .838 499 PA, 8 HR 55 RBI, 4 SBAA StatsA+ Stats.320 / .357 / .459 // .816 370 PA, 7 HR 46 RBI, 0 SBSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/571841.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608703.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/642708/generic/180x270/642708.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_431151.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/610141/generic/180x270/610141.jpg[/fimg]NameTy Kelly #56Matt Reynolds #15Amed Rosario #??David Wright #5Wuilmer Becerra #??DoB7/20/8812/3/9011/20/9512/20/8210/1/94B/TS/RR/RR/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Shortstop=#8000FF]Third Base=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positions3b, cf, lf, 1b, rfss, 2b, lfStatus Notes=#00BF00] Has Options=#FF0000]Projected To Open Season On Disabled ListMLB Stats.241 / .352 / .345 // .697 71 PA, 1 HR 7 RBI, 0 SB.225 / .266 / .416 // .682 96 PA, 3 HR 16 RBI, 0 SB.226 / .350 / .438 // .788 164 PA, 7 HR 14 RBI, 3 SB.312 / .341 / .393 // .734 263 PA, 1 HR 34 RBI, 7 SBAAA Stats.328 / .409 / .435 // .844 316 PA, 2 HR 35 RBI, 5 SB.264 / .336 / .357 // .692 299 PA, 2 HR 24 RBI, 9 SBAA Stats.309 / .359 / .442 // .800 290 PA, 3 HR 40 RBI, 13 SBA+ Stats.226 / .350 / .438 // .788 164 PA, 7 HR 14 RBI, 3 SBSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607043.jpg[/fimg]NameBrandon Nimmo #9DoB3/27/93B/TL/RPrimary Position=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionslf, rfStatus NotesMLB Stats.274 / .338 / .329 // .666 80 PA, 1 HR 6 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.352 / .423 / .541 // .964 392 PA, 11 HR 61 RBI, 7 SBAA StatsA+ StatsSS A+ Stats Also in Camp Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/664869/generic/180x270/664869.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/573244.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607473.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/641850/generic/180x270/641850.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595389/generic/180x270/595389.jpg[/fimg]NameP.J. ConlonAdam WilkChase BradfordKevin McGowanDavid RoseboomDoB11/11/9312/9/878/5/8910/18/915/17/92B/TL/LL/LR/RR/RL/LPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsrprpspStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats2-8, 3.61 ERA 87.1 IP 13 BB, 75 SO5-3, 5.35 ERA 5 S, 65 2/3 IP 13 BB, 54 SO0-0, 5.40 ERA 0 S, 1.2 IP 1 BB, 2 SOAA Stats4-1, 3.26 ERA 0 S, 49.2 IP 17 BB, 48 SO1-1, 1.97 ERA 14 S, 57.2 IP 18 BB, 54 SOA+ Stats4-1, 1.41 ERA 63.2 IP 14 BB, 51 SO1-0, 0.92 ERA 2 S, 33.0 IP 4 BB, 33 SOA Stats8-1, 1.84 ERA 78.1 IP 10 BB, 61 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/594985.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/623149.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/664219/generic/180x270/664219.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593151/generic/180x270/593151.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/518530.jpg[/fimg]NameBen Rowen #??Paul SewaldCorey TaylorLogan TaylorXorge CarilloDoB11/15/885/26/901/8/9312/13/914/12/89B/TR/RR/RR/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]CatcherOther PositionsspStatus NotesMLB Stats0-0, 15.00 ERA 0 S, 3.0 IP 0 BB, 2 SOAAA Stats0-4, 2.33 ERA 1 S, 58.0 IP 14 BB, 45 SO5-3, 3.29 ERA 19 S, 65.2 IP 21 BB, 80 SO.333 / .333 / .333 // .667 16 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 0 SBAA Stats4-2, 3.99 ERA 0 S, 85.2 IP 39 BB, 99 SO.269 / .347 / .364 // .71 311 PA, 4 HR 24 RBI, 0 SBA+ Stats4-5, 1.97 ERA 20 S, 53 IP 13 BB, 45 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595943/generic/180x270/595943.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/641645/generic/180x270/641645.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/642086.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/642117/generic/180x270/642117.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607369.jpg[/fimg]NamePhillip EvansLuis GuillormeDominic SmithChamp StuartTravis TaijeronDoB9/10/929/27/946/15/9510/11/921/20/89B/TR/RL/RL/LR/RR/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]Shorstop=#8000FF]Shorstop=#8000FF]First Base=#0000FF]Center Field=#0000FF]Right FieldOther Positions2b, 3b2b2b, 3blf, cfStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats.275 / .372 / .512 // .884 541 PA, 19 HR 88 RBI, 1 SBAA Stats.335 / .374 / .485 // .859 386 PA, 8 HR 39 RBI, 1 SB.302 / .367 / .457 // .824 542 PA, 14 HR 91 RBI, 2 SB.201 / .264 / .261 // .525 203 PA, 2 HR 10 RBI, 15 SBA+ Stats.143 / .273 / .143 // .416 33 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SB.263 / .332 / .315 // .647 505 PA, 1 HR 46 RBI, 4 SB.265 / .347 / .407 // .755 315 PA, 6 HR 24 RBI, 25 SBSS A+ Stats Major League Free Agents Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/477003.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_460283.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/477569.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/430637.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/425766.jpg[/fimg]NameJonathon Niese #49Jerry Blevins #39Fernando Salas #59Kelly Johnson #55James Loney #28DoB10/27/866/6/835/30/852/22/825/7/84B/TL/LL/LR/RL/RL/LPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]First BaseOther Positionsrp3b, lf, 1b, rf, ssStatus NotesMLB Stats8-7, 5.50 ERA 121 IP 47 BB, 88 SO4-2, 2.79 ERA 2 S, 42 IP 15 BB, 52 SO3-7, 3.91 ERA 6 S, 73 2/3 IP 19 BB, 64 SO.247 / .306 / .391 // .698 333 PA, 10 HR 34 RBI, 4 SB.265 / .307 / .397 // .703 366 PA, 9 HR 34 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.342 / .373 / .424 // .797 169 PA, 2 HR 28 RBI, 0 SB Minor League Free Agents Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502102/t400/180x270/502102.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571719/t400/180x270/571719.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/451131/generic/180x270/451131.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595263/t505/180x270/595263.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593670/t505/180x270/593670.jpg[/fimg]NameDuane BelowDarin GorskiTyler HerronMickey JannisRainy LaraDoB11/15/8510/6/878/5/8612/16/873/14/91B/TL/LL/LR/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprprprpStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats5-12, 5.27 ERA 140 IP 30 BB, 103 SO6-4, 5.90 ERA 68 2/3 IP 29 BB, 53 SO1-0, 2.70 ERA 6 2/3 IP 3 BB, 7 SO1-0, 3.18 ERA 5 2/3 IP 2 BB, 4 SOAA Stats2-7, 6.32 ERA 57 IP 17 BB, 45 SO3-11, 5.65 ERA 121 IP 66 BB, 71 SO7-11, 5.27 ERA 107 2/3 IP 40 BB, 67 SOA+ Stats2-1, 5.95 ERA 19 2/3 IP 19 2/3 IP]/b] 10 BB, 111 SOA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie StatsPosition Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/473646/generic/180x270/473646.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595231/t507/180x270/595231.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/449104.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/597972/t400/180x270/597972.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg]NameJosh ZeidBen GrisetJim HendersonChase HuchingsonRonald SanchezDoB3/24/873/12/9210/21/824/14/899/20/93B/TR/RL/LL/RL/LR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsrpspspspStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats2-2, 4.37 ERA 0 S, 35 IP 14 BB, 40 SOAAA Stats3-2, 5.54 ERA 37 1/3 IP 18 BB, 33 SO0-2, 4.50 ERA 2 S, 8 IP 4 BB, 10 SO1-1, 5.93 ERA 0 S, 27 1/3 IP 21 BB, 26 SOAA Stats4-4, 3.98 ERA 54 1/3 IP 26 BB, 40 SO0-1, 15.43 ERA 0 S, 4 2/3 IP 5 BB, 4 SOA+ Stats4-2, 1.80 ERA 3 S, yp IP 20 BB, 66 SO0-0, 0.00 ERA 0 S, 1 IP 0 BB, 1 SOA Stats0-0, 0.00 ERA 0 S, 1 IP 0 BB, 2 SOSS A+ StatsRookie Stats0-0, 3.38 ERA 0 S, 2 2/3 IP 1 BB, 5 SO1-2, 5.23 ERA 3 S, 20 2/3 IP 12 BB, 20 SOPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593619/t507/180x270/593619.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/543856/t400/180x270/543856.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502368/t400/180x270/502368.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593680/generic/180x270/593680.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571712/generic/180x270/571712.jpg[/fimg]NameDomingo TapiaZack ThorntonJeff WaltersAdrian AbreuJeff GlennDoB8/4/915/19/8811/6/876/14/919/22/91B/TR/RL/LR/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]CatcherOther Positions1b1bStatus NotesSuspended, DNPMLB StatsAAA Stats0-3, 7.03 ERA 0 S, 39 2/3 IP 15 BB, 25 SO4-3, 5.98 ERA 1 S, 39 2/3 IP 161 BB, 25 SO.400 / .400 / 1.000 // 1.400 5 PA, 1 HR 3 RBI, 0 SBAA Stats0-0, 3.86 ERA 0 S, 2 1/3 IP 1 BB, 1 SOA+ Stats0-2, 3.54 ERA 0 S, 28 IP 13 BB, 34 SOA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie StatsPosition Group=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/542466/t505/180x270/542466.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571868/t400/180x270/571868.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/606322/t3705/180x270/606322.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/462962/generic/180x270/462962.jpg[/fimg]NameRaywilly GomezMarc KraussVictor MoscoteJ.C. RodriguezNiuman RomeroDoB1/25/9010/5/875/10/949/3/921/24/85B/TS/RL/RR/RS/RS/RPrimary Position=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]ShortstopOther Positionslf, rp3b, css, 3b, lf3b, 2b, 1b, rfStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats.214 / .327 / .437 // .764 272 PA, 14 HR 39 RBI, 2 SB.226 / .310 / .274 // .584 143 PA, 0 HR 9 RBI, 1 SBAA Stats.182 / .250 / .242 // .492 37 PA, 0 HR 4 RBI, 0 SB.266 / .349 / .351 // .699 175 PA, 1 HR 12 RBI, 0 SBA+ StatsA Stats.237 / .303 / .350 // .653 524 PA, 9 HR 49 RBI, 18 SBSS A+ StatsRookie Stats.293 / .385 / .367 // .752 169 PA, 1 HR 16 RBI, 0 SBPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/607741/t507/180x270/607741.jpg[/fimg]NameKevin TaylorDoB7/13/91B/TL/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]First BaseOther Positionslf, 2b, 3bStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA StatsAA StatsA+ Stats.288 / .386 / .404 // .789 464 PA, 8 HR 58 RBI, 56 SBA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie Stats

Sorry, I shouldn't have posted this yesterday, as today is a writing day for me. Her name is Sarah Hefner Three points! I'd have thrown you an extra if you gave me her middle name "Grace"! I'm thinking that 7 is the 409, a sandwich whose sales benefitted tornado victims in Hefner's native Oklahoma town. You're thinking accurately. Jeremy's heart was with the citizens of Moore, OK, where a massive tornado tore through town and took over two dozen citizens' lives with it. Good on you, Hef! And good on you, TheMetFairy! Sarah is a fitness instructor, a mom, and loves Jesus. We would have accepted "fitness instructor"! You take the lead! Jeremy Hefner was originally drafted by the Mets in Round 46 in 2004, but opted not to sign. They kept their dossier on him, though, and drafted him again in the 48th round in 2005. But he was coy with his suitors and again signed not. That must've been one hot dossier, though, as the Mets finally acquired him in 2011—the old reports perhaps still relevant from their perspective—when they claimed him on waivers. What team did they claim him from? NOT Kansas City John Cougar Lunchbucket He was called up April 23, 2012. Which player (also a veteran of Hefner’s former team) did he replace on the roster? What was his number? #53 =#00BF00]LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Hefner made his first start Mets against the team he originally (and finally) signed with back in 2007. Who were they? He recorded his first win on May 30, against Philadelphia. What other remarkable occurrence happened this game? Later in the season Hef went on paternity leave. Which lucky Met was called up to take his place? Hef teamed up with Foley’s Pub, who created a hamburger to help raise money for which cause close to Hef’s heart? Moore, OK, tornado victims =#00BF00]TheMetFairy What was and remains Jeremy Hefner's total for Met wins credited to his ledger? “Tell me about your wife. What’s her name and what does she like?” What’s Mrs. Hefner’s name? Sara (Grace) =#00BF00]John Cougar Lunchbucket And what’s her occupation? NOT Exotic Dancer Fman Fitness instructor =#00BF00]John Cougar Lunchbucket SCORE John Cougar Lunchbucket: 5 LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr: 3 TheMetFairy: 3 Fman99: -1

Centerfield wrote: Why are we doing this? Did something happen to Hefner? Or just because? Following two Tommy John surgeries and a torn rotator cuff, Hef has announced his retirement.

Jeremy Hefner was originally drafted by the Mets in Round 46 in 2004, but opted not to sign. They kept their dossier on him, though, and drafted him again in the 48th round in 2005. But he was coy with his suitors and again signed not. That must've been one hot dossier, though, as the Mets finally acquired him in 2011—the old reports perhaps still relevant from their perspective—when they claimed him on waivers. What team did they claim him from? NOT Kansas City John Cougar Lunchbucket He was called up April 23, 2012. Which player (also a veteran of Hefner’s former team) did he replace on the roster? What was his number? #53 =#00BF00]LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Hefner made his first start Mets against the team he originally (and finally) signed with back in 2007. Who were they? He recorded his first win on May 30, against Philadelphia. What other remarkable occurrence happened this game? Later in the season Hef went on paternity leave. Which lucky Met was called up to take his place? Hef teamed up with Foley’s Pub, who created a hamburger to help raise money for which cause close to Hef’s heart? What was and remains Jeremy Hefner's total for Met wins credited to his ledger? “Tell me about your wife. What’s her name and what does she like?” What’s Mrs. Hefner’s name? And what’s her occupation? NOT Exotic Dancer Fman SCORE LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr: 3 John Cougar Lunchbucket -1 Fman99: -1

I forgot to mention, but Straily may be displacing Bartolo Colón as the worst hitter in the division, as he is 1-for-55 in his career, achieving an astounding career slash line of .019 / .056 / .019 // .075, depending on whether or not you let Tom Koehler do the math.

Tom has been decared the all-time 52nd ranked Marlin.

The Fishies, looking to deal themselves in, have sent three prospects to the Reds for hirsute starter Dan Straily. Straily is a mediocre pitcher coming off a good year, and who hits arbitration next season, so maybe the Reds picked the right time to move him, but how can Cincinnati, of all teams, give up a major league pitcher? Marlins are coming back with last year's offense but seem to be set on shoring up the pitching staff after losing their ace. c: J.T. Realmuto 1b: Justin Bour 2b: Cheatin' Dee Gordon 3b: Martín Prado ss: Adeiny Hechavarria lf: Marcell Ozuna cf: Christián Yellich rf: Giancarlo Stanton sp: Adam Conley, Edinson Volquez, Wei-Yin Chen, Straily, Stony Brook Boy rp: A bunch of guys plus Hunter Cervenka

This kwiz celebrates the dramatic career of Jeremy Hefner, called up to fill a whole in the Mets rotation, and inexplicably holding it down even as more exciting prospects matured. Jeremy didn't give up until his arm did. And neither should YOU give up as you answer these 10 questions. No doubling down please. One answer at a time. No repeat posting. Jeremy Hefner was originally drafted by the Mets in Round 46 in 2004, but opted not to sign. They kept their dossier on him, though, and drafted him again in the 48th round in 2005. But he was coy with his suitors and again signed not. That must've been one hot dossier, though, as the Mets finally acquired him in 2011—the old reports perhaps still relevant from their perspective—when they claimed him on waivers. What team did they claim him from? He was called up April 23, 2012. Which player (also a veteran of Hefner’s former team) did he replace on the roster? What was his number? Hefner made his first start Mets against the team he originally (and finally) signed with back in 2007. Who were they? He recorded his first win on May 30, against Philadelphia. What other remarkable occurrence happened this game? Later in the season Hef went on paternity leave. Which lucky Met was called up to take his place? Hef teamed up with Foley’s Pub, who created a hamburger to help raise money for which cause close to Hef’s heart? What was and remains Jeremy Hefner's total for Met wins credited to his ledger? “Tell me about your wife. What’s her name and what does she like?” What’s Mrs. Hefner’s name? And what’s her occupation?

The Mets have announced the staff for the St. Lucie Mets is to be helmed by former big league catcher and fan brawler Chad Kreuter. Kreuter formerly managed in the minors in the Rockies system and on the college side with the USC Trojans. It's unusual to see a guy jump from the job security of the NCAA to the grind of the minors. The small shot at the big time is about the only advantage of the latter. Anybody thinking that Edgardo Alfonzo is being groomed to take over the Mets might need know that there are four levels higher than Brooklyn, and Chad F. Kreuter just cut into line. Marc Valdes (former Expo!) returns for his second year coaching the Santa Lucian pitchers, and Val Pascucci (Expos everywhere) also arrives for a second season as batting coach. A warm welcome back is due Matt Hunter, returning for his fourth season as athletic trainer, joined by new strength and conditioning coach Alex Tavarez. This could be 100% wrong, but current projections suggest their opening-day roster might look something like this. Starting Pitchers Zack Wheeler (Rehab) Corey Oswalt Nabil Crismatt Josh Prevost Andrew Church Marcos Molina Relief Pitchers Alex Palsha Tyler Bashlor Jimmy Duff Seth Davis* Johnny Magliozzi Craig Missigman Christian Montgomery Catchers Brandon Brosher Patrick Mazeika Infielders David Wright (Rehab) David Thompson Vinny Siena Eudor Garcia* Milton Ramos Jhoan Urena# Dash Winningham Outfielders Jeffrey Diehl Tucker Tharp Enmanuel Zabala Ivan Wilson Desmond Lindsay

According to MLB.com's Tracy Ringolsby, as the Mets debated whether to draft Dwight Gooden or Richard Monteleon with their first round during the 1982 MLB draft, it was Minor that helped tip the balance in Gooden's favor. "Do you realize this other guy is 19 and Dwight is 17," Minor told Ringolsby, recalling the 1982 decision. "When Dwight is 19, he'll be pitching in the Major Leagues. I was being facetious, but sure enough, he was." Rich Monteleon.

Yeah, if you use the menus and get him over a couple of years, against all pitchers, you see his distribution is pretty liberal across the field, even while his grounders tend to go to the right. But even most guys known as a spray hittters are going to favor their pull side somewhat. That's just how it goes.

Darren Rovell wanted Alan Zinger, and got Jeff Bagwell instead.