Edgy MD

Unfortunately, while our forum goes back to the late Bobby Valentine era, the archives only go back to 2005, as some sort of massive data crash at ezboard destroyed the first few years.

Kade Morris (the player traded for Paul) started well in AA this year (2-3, 2.79) before going to AAA Las Vegas* and getting battered (4-6, 6.17). A lot of players get knocked around on their first trip (and subsequent ones) to the PCL, but that ain't getting it done anywhere. As for specific memories, the main ones are the lawn gnome-like beard he showed up to camp with, which got immortalized on picture day**, and winning his first two starts on a western swing as the Mets clawed their way back into the race***. * It is still weird that players are playing in AAA Las Vegas hoping for a promotion to MLB Sacramento so they can be established with that team when it comes time for them to move to the big time and relocate to Las Vegas. ** If Johnny Lunchbucket was here, he'd say that Blackburn hadn't earned the right to express himself so flamboyantly and ostentatiously. So, presumably, would Crash Davis. *** Those wins were against Anaheim and Colorado, but still, the Mets kinda looked smart for a week there.

I would not write that I could do something that I could not do.

If this is the surgery where all or part of a rib (or more than one)? is removed, then yeah, it's hard to think of anybody who has returned to the same level afterwards. Matt Harvey is naturally the main cautionary tale. He was rarely ever good after surgery for TOS, but for all I know, this is a completely different procedure.

I can show a Himalayan mountain of evidence that refutes the notion that Reyes was MLB-ready the day he came up. To state that he was as if it is an established fact suggests that evidence is not what you are looking for at all.

I cannot speak for most Mets fans and I would suspect that you cannot either. Of course his performance is evidence that he could have performed well sooner. What it isn't is conclusive evidence. Unless you have three exact clones of the same player, and call each one up at a different time and then measure the three outcomes across time to the ends of their careers, keeping 100% of all other factors even, this remains unknowable. And that is why this is the way of madness.

Of course there are people who were called up too early. Of course there were people who were called up too late. And there are probably even a few called up at exactly the perfect time. And of course it is unknowable who these people are or were. To the extent we know anything about whether this guy or that guy received the right or wrong timing, we only know in deep retrospect, and what we learn is far from definitive. And that is why this is the way of madness.

Well, I would encourage reversing field.

It is dangerous thinking. It can only drive you mad.

Transactions, 8/19/2025 [table][tr][th]Direction[/th][td90]COMING[/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Transaction [/th][td90]Signed Away from Billings (Pioneer League) to Minor-League Contract, Assigned to FCL Mets[/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group [/th][th]Starting Pitchers[/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/mall-dalton-2025.png[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td90]Dalton Mall [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]DoB[/th][td90]1999-08-27[/td90][/tr] [tr][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][/tr] [tr][th]High Level[/th][td90]Pioneer League (2025)[/td90][/tr][/table] Dalton Mall ("Dally Mally" to his friends) has been falling upwards, rocking a 12.74 ERA in his senior year in The Missouri Valley Conference (not exactly a big baseball hotbed). He somehow parlayed that performance into a pro contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, who are a Major-League organization and everything. But he only made one appearance with the Rays, taking the mound in Rookie Ball, facing four batters, walking two, plunking a third, and giving up a hit to the fourth, yielding three runs without retiring a single batter, and earning his release with the dreaded infinite ERA. But he wasn't done there, as he landed in the Pioneer League, playing for the Billings Mustangs. That's far from Main Street in the professional baseball pecking order, but hey, the cost of living is probably relatively low. But even in his three starts in Billings, he still didn't appear to be fooling anybody, walking 11 in 8 1/3 innings on his way to 10.80 ERA. And somehow, compared to his recent performances, this was an improvement. But once in a blue moon, the guy must somehow throw a magic pitch that makes people think he has something that isn't showing in the numbers, because now he's back in affiliated ball with the Mets, returning to the Florida Complex League. Life is good! Transactions, 8/22/2025 [table][tr][th]Direction[/th][td90]GOING[/td90][td90]COMING[/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Transaction [/th][td90] Signed away by NYY[/td90][td90]Transferred from Binghamton to Syracuse on Rehab Assignment[/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group [/th][th]Starting Pitchers[/th][th]Starting Pitchers[/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/621112/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/656731/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td90]Paul Blackburn [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tylor Megill [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]DoB[/th][td90]1993-12-04[/td90][td90]1995-07-28[/td90][/tr] [tr][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][/tr] [tr][th]High Level[/th][td90]MLB (2025)[/td90][td90]MLB (2025)[/td90][/tr][/table] We aren't surprised to see Paul Blackburn signed by the Yankees. Obviously the Mets saw something in him that the outcomes did not produce, and if they can, somebody else likely will, and the Yanks (like the Mets) have been a pretty desperate organization of late. What is kind of surprising us, however, is that he got a Major League deal. The Yanks are down 1-0 the Red Sox tonight, so we're not expecting his debut imminently or anything, but they are on their fourth pitcher in the ninth. YOUR 2025 Mets Coaching Staff [table][tr][th][ptext=8]Position Group[/ptext][/th][th][PTEXT=8] Manager[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Bench Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Pitching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Hitting Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Third Base Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]First Base Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Bullpen Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Ass't Pitching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][/tr] 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[tr][th][ptext=8]Name[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Carlos Mendoza [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/venezuelan-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]John Gibbons [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jeremy Hefner [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Eric Chávez [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Mike Sarbaugh [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Antoan Richardson [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/bahamas-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]José Rosado [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Desi Druschel [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][/tr] [tr][th][ptext=8]Position Group[/ptext][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Co-Hitting Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Strategy Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Catching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Coaching Assistant[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Staff Assistant[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Equipment Manager[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Bullpen Catchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Bullpen Catchers[/PTEXT][/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/barnes-jeremy-2023-circle.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:83:current.png/ar_1:1,c_pad,b_auto:border/r_max/w_180,q_auto:best/v1/people/592130/headshot/83/coach/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:83:current.png/ar_1:1,c_pad,b_auto:border/r_max/w_180,q_auto:best/v1/people/427468/headshot/83/coach/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/fernandez-raphael-2023-circle.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/myers-aaron.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/kierst-ps.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:83:current.png/ar_1:1,c_pad,b_auto:border/r_max/w_180,q_auto:best/v1/people/430002/headshot/83/coach/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:83:current.png/ar_1:1,c_pad,b_auto:border/r_max/w_180,q_auto:best/v1/people/534948/headshot/83/coach/current[/fimg][/td60][/tr] [tr][th][ptext=8]Name[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Jeremy Barnes [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Danny Barnes [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Glenn Sherlock [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Rafael Fernandez [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Aaron Myers [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Kevin Kierst [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Eric Langill [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/canada-flag.jpg[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dave Racaniello [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][/tr][/table] YOUR 2025 Mets Training Staff [table][tr][th][ptext=8]Position Group[/ptext][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Director of Player Health[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Head Athletic Trainer[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Assistant Athletic Trainer[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Reconditioning Coordinator[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Reconditioning Therapist[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Head Performance Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Assistant Performance Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Performance Nutrition Coordinator[/PTEXT][/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/chicklo-ps.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/golia-ps.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/baca-bryan-2023-circle.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/bardanett-ps.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/bickel-josh-2023-circle.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/clarke-ps.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/miracle-tanner-2023-circle-1.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/chiang-jeremy-2023-circle.png[/fimg][/td60][/tr] [tr][th][ptext=8]Name[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Brian Chicklo [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Joseph Golia [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Bryan Baca [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Sean Bardanett [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Josh Bickel [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dustin Clarke [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Tanner Miracle [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jeremy Chiang [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/flag-of-taiwan.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][/tr][/table] YOUR 2025 New York Mets [table][tr][th]Position Group[/th][th][/th][th]Starting Pitchers[/th][th]Starting Pitchers[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitchers[/th][th]Starting Pitchers[/th][th][/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][th][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/mm1.png[/fimg][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/605280/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/640455/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/690997/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/656849/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/673540/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/mm2.png[/fimg][/th][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][th][/th][td90]Clay Holmes [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Sean Manaea [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Nolan McLean [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]David Peterson [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Kodai Senga [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/japanese-flag.gif[/fimg][/td90][th][/th][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/621242/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/657585/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/664854/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/593423/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/548384/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/643511/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/642397/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td90]Edwin Díaz [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/puerto_rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Reed Garrett [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Ryan Helsley [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Frankie Montas [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brooks Raley [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tyler Rogers [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Gregory Soto [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th] Catchers[/th][th] Catchers[/th][th] Infielders[/th][th] Infielders[/th][th] Infielders[/th][th] Infielders[/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/592773/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/663584/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/620443/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/624413/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/683146/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/596019/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/677595/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td90]Ryne Stanek [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Hayden Senger [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Luis Torrens [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/venezuelan-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Pete Alonso [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brett Baty [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Francisco Lindor [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/puerto_rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Ronny Mauricio [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group[/th][th] Infielders[/th][th] Infielders[/th][th] Outfielders[/th][th] Outfielders[/th][th] Outfielders[/th][th] Outfielders[/th][th] Outfielders[/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/643446/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/668901/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/516782/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/656775/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/607043/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/665742/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/621438/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td90]Jeff McNeil [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Mark Vientos [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Starling Marte [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Cedric Mullins [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brandon Nimmo [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Juan Soto [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tyrone Taylor [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][/tr][/table] Also on 40-Player Roster [table][tr][th]Position Group[/th][th][PTEXT=8]Starting Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Starting Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Starting Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Starting Pitcher[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/656288/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/656731/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/681035/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/686654/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/623211/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/carrillo-alex-2024.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/606965/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/621057/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/687589/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/663795/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Griffin Canning [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Tylor Megill [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Christian Scott [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Ty Adcock [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Huascar Brazobán [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Alex Carrillo [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Chris Devenski [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Justin Garza [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dominic Hamel [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Justin Hagenman [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group[/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8] Catchers[/PTEXT][/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/657424/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/668820/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/621345/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/673380/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/pintaro-jonathan-2024.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/622098/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/663399/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/681810/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/664849/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/682626/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Kevin Herget [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Max Kranick [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]A.J. Minter [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dedniel Núñez [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jonathan Pintaro [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Drew Smith [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Brandon Waddell [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Austin Warren [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Danny Young [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Francisco Alvarez [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/venezuelan-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group[/th][th][PTEXT=8] Infielders[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8] Infielders[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8] Outfielders[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8] Outfielders[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8] Outfielders[/PTEXT][/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/682668/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/663611/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/642350/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/608385/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/676724/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Luisangel Acuña [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/venezuelan-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Nick Madrigal [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]José Siri [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jesse Winker [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jared Young [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/canada-flag.jpg[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][/tr][/table]

Vientos, Álvarez, Baty will be 5-through-7.

Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo have been climbing as impressively as Alonso this season. I guess next up for Pete is to chase Gil Hodges and Mel Ott for the New York National League record, if he chooses to accept that mission. Home Runs by a Met [MetsBlue]Pete Alonso projected to end of season: 262.29[/MetsBlue] 1) Pete Alonso: 254 2) Darryl Strawberry: 252 3) David Wright: 242 [MetsOrange]Pete Alonso at start of season: 226[/MetsOrange] 4) Mike Piazza: 220 5) Howard Johnson: 192 6) Dave Kingman: 154 7) Carlos Beltrán: 149 [MetsBlue]Francisco Lindor projected to end of season: 141.10[/MetsBlue] [MetsBlue]Brandon Nimmo projected to end of season: 135.92[/MetsBlue] 8) Francisco Lindor: 134 9) Michael Conforto: 132 10) Brandon Nimmo: 130 11) Lucas Duda: 125 * * * 15) Ed Kranepool: 118 [MetsOrange]Francisco Lindor at start of season: 110[/MetsOrange] [MetsOrange]Brandon Nimmo at start of season: 110[/MetsOrange] 16) José Reyes: 108 * * * 26) Keith Hernandez: 80 [MetsBlue]Jeff McNeil projected to end of season: 79.66[/MetsBlue] T27) Jeff McNeil: 77 T27) Robin Ventura: 77 * * * T32) Ike Davis: 68 T32) Wilmer Flores: 68 [MetsOrange]Jeff McNeil at start of season: 68[/MetsOrange] T32) Lee Mazzilli: 68 35) Jeff Kent: 67 * * * T44) Bernard Gilkey: 52 T44) Frank Thomas: 52 [MetsBlue]Mark Vientos projected to end of season: 47.37[/MetsBlue] 46) Travis d'Arnaud: 47 [MetsBlue]Francisco Alvarez projected to end of season: 46.07[/MetsBlue] T47) Jay Bruce: 46 T47) Dominic Smith: 46 49) John Stearns: 46 T50) Donn Clendenon: 45 T50) Mark Vientos: 45 T52) Francisco Alvarez: 44 T52) Hubie Brooks: 44 54) Eddie Murray: 43 * * * 60) Ryan Thompson: 39 [MetsBlue]Juan Soto projected to end of season: 38.88[/MetsBlue] 61) Joel Youngblood: 38 62) J.D. Davis: 37 [MetsOrange]Francisco Alvarez at start of season: 37[/MetsOrange] [MetsOrange]Mark Vientos at start of season: 37[/MetsOrange] T63) Rico Brogna: 36 T63) Charley Smith: 36 [MetsBlue]Starling Marte projected to end of season: 35.78[/MetsBlue] T65) Benny Agbayani: 35 T65) Jerry Grote: 35 T65) Steve Henderson: 35 T65) Tim Teufel: 35 T69) Kevin Elster: 34 T69) Starling Marte: 34 T69) Brian McRae: 34 T72) Ramón Castro: 33 T72) Jay Payton: 33 T72) Neil Walker: 33 75) Amed Rosario: 32 [MetsBlue]Brett Baty projected to end of season: 31.85[/MetsBlue] 76) Ken Boswell: 31 T77) Lenny Dykstra: 30 T77) Juan Soto: 30 T79) Mo Vaughn: 29 T79) Ty Wigginton: 29 T81) Brett Baty: 28 [MetsOrange]Starling Marte at start of season: 28[/MetsOrange] T81) Joe Christopher: 28 * * * T121) Tony Clark: 16 T121) Tommy Davis: 16 T121) Duffy Dyer: 16 T121) Damion Easley: 16 T121) J.D. Martinez: 16 T121) Tomás Nido: 16 T121) DJ Stewart: 16 T121) Marv Throneberry: 16 T129) Jerry Buchek: 15 T129) John Buck: 15 T129) Víctor Díaz: 15 T129) Joe McEwing: 15 T129) Kevin Pillar: 15 [MetsOrange]Brett Baty at start of season: 15[/MetsOrange] T129) Anthony Recker: 15 T129) René Rivera: 15 T129) Mackey Sasser: 15 T129) Del Unser: 15 T138) Ryan Church: 14 T138) Larry Elliot: 14 T138) Jesse Gonder: 14 T138) Shawn Green: 14 T138) Kelly Johnson: 14 T138) Paul Lo Duca: 14 T138) Willie Mays: 14 T138) Xavier Nady: 14 T138) Charlie Neal: 14 T138) Kevin Plawecki: 14 T138) Duke Snider: 14 * * * T175) Bruce Boisclair: 10 T175) Eddie Bressoud: 10 T175) Michael Cuddyer: 10 T175) Richie Hebner: 10 T175) Lance Johnson: 10 T175) Al Luplow: 10 T175) Devin Mesoraco: 10 T175) Tommy Pham: 10 T175) Gary Sheffield: 10 T175) Rubén Tejada: 10 T175) Claudell Washington: 10 [MetsBlue]Ronny Mauricio projected to end of season: 9.78[/MetsBlue] [MetsBlue]Tyrone Taylor projected to end of season: 9.59[/MetsBlue] T186) George Altman: 9 T186) Javier Báez: 9 T186) José Bautista: 9 T186) Andrew Brown: 9 T186) Choo-Choo Coleman: 9 T186) Lenny Harris: 9 T186) Gil Hodges: 9 T186) James Loney: 9 T186) Barry Lyons: 9 T186) Dan Norman: 9 T186) Tyrone Taylor: 9 T197) Chico Walker: 9 T197) Nick Evans: 8 T197) Mark Johnson: 8 T197) Ronny Mauricio: 8 T197) Félix Millán: 8 T197) Charlie O'Brien: 8 T197) Rey Ordóñez: 8 T197) Desi Relaford: 8 T197) T.J. Rivera: 8 T197) Rafael Santana: 8 T197) Dave Schneck: 8 T197) Justin Turner: 8 T197) Chris Young: 8 T210) Richie Ashburn: 7 T210) Wally Backman: 7 T210) Eric Campbell: 7 T210) Dave Gallagher: 7 T210) Karim García: 7 T210) Dwight Gooden: 7 T210) Don Hahn: 7 T210) Darryl Hamilton: 7 T210) Chuck Hiller: 7 [MetsOrange]Tyrone Taylor at start of season: 7[/MetsOrange] T210) Jim Lindeman: 7 T210) Elliott Maddox: 7 T210) J.C. Martin: 7 T210) Keith Miller: 7 T210) Alex Ochoa: 7 T210) Lenny Randle: 7 T210) Omir Santos: 7 T210) Josh Thole: 7 T210) José Vizcaíno: 7 T228) Kurt Abbott: 6 T228) Tim Bogar: 6 T228) Endy Chávez: 6 T228) Alejandro De Aza: 6 T228) Joe Foy: 6 T228) Adrián González: 6 T228) Bud Harrelson: 6 T228) Dilson Herrera: 6 T228) Rod Kanehl: 6 T228) Mike Marshall: 6 T228) Melvin Mora: 6 T228) José Peraza: 6 T228) Mike Phillips: 6 T228) Tom Seaver: 6 T228) John Stephenson: 6 T228) Kelly Stinnett: 6 T228) Noah Syndergaard: 6 T228) Tony Tarasco: 6 T228) Juan Uribe: 6 T228) Chris Woodward: 6 [MetsBlue]Luis Torrens projected to end of season: 5.89[/MetsBlue] T248) Jermaine Allensworth: 5 T248) Bob Aspromonte: 5 T248) Jim Beauchamp: 5 T248) Luis Castillo: 5 T248) Vince Coleman: 5 T248) Doug Flynn: 5 T248) Jim Fregosi: 5 T248) Daniel Garcia: 5 T248) Brian Giles: 5 T248) Carlos Gómez: 5 T248) Raúl González: 5 T248) Luis Guillorme: 5 T248) Adeiny Hechavarría: 5 T248) Joe Hicks: 5 T248) Bob Johnson: 5 T248) Luis López: 5 T248) Ted Martínez: 5 T248) Billy McKinney: 5 T248) Luis Torrens: 5 T248) Gerald Williams: 5 T248) Gene Woodling: 5 [MetsBlue]Jesse Winker projected to end of season: 4.30[/MetsBlue] T269) Mike Baxter: 4 T269) Mike Bordick: 4 T269) Damon Buford: 4 T269) Chris Carter: 4 T269) Ronny Cedeño: 4 T269) Cliff Cook: 4 T269) Brandon Drury: 4 T269) Álvaro Espinoza: 4 T269) Ron Gardenhire: 4 T269) Rúben Gotay: 4 T269) Ed Hearn: 4 T269) Jose Iglesias: 4 T269) Bobby Klaus: 4 T269) Jeff McKnight: 4 T269) Tyler Naquin: 4 T269) Roberto Petagine: 4 T269) Jason Pridie: 4 T269) Matt Reynolds: 4 T269) Dick Schofield: 4 T269) Shane Spencer: 4 T269) Larry Stahl: 4 T269) Roy Staiger: 4 T269) Dick Stuart: 4 T269) Al Weis: 4 T269) Jesse Winker: 4 [MetsBlue]Jared Young projected to end of season: 3.89[/MetsBlue] [MetsBlue]Luisangel Acuña projected to end of season: 3.00[/MetsBlue] T294) Luisangel Acuña: 3 T294) Rick Aguilera: 3 T294) Jonathan Araúz: 3 T294) Benny Ayala: 3 T294) Rich Becker: 3 T294) Don Bosch: 3 T294) Ed Bouchee: 3 T294) Mark Bradley: 3 T294) Don Cardwell: 3 T294) Duke Carmel: 3 T294) Kelvin Chapman: 3 [MetsOrange]Luisangel Acuña at start of season: 3[/MetsOrange] T294) John Christensen: 3 T294) Billy Cowan: 3 T294) Jacob deGrom: 3 T294) Alex Escobar: 3 T294) Mike Fitzgerald: 3 T294) Julio Franco: 3 T294) Andrés Giménez: 3 T294) Anderson Hernández: 3 T294) Clint Hurdle: 3 T294) Austin Jackson: 3 T294) Jeff Keppinger: 3 T294) Matt Lawton: 3 [MetsOrange]Jesse Winker at start of season: 3[/MetsOrange] T294) Jim Marshall: 3 T294) Jerry Martin: 3 T294) Steven Matz: 3 T294) John Mayberry: 3 T294) Roy McMillan: 3 T294) Orlando Mercado: 3 T294) Jerry Morales: 3 T294) Bill Murphy: 3 T294) Tom O'Malley: 3 T294) Tony Phillips: 3 T294) Omar Quintanilla: 3 T294) Gary Rajsich: 3 T294) Luis Rivera: 3 T294) Kevin Roberson: 3 T294) Juan Samuel: 3 T294) Josh Satin: 3 T294) Marco Scutaro: 3 T294) Kelly Shoppach: 3 T294) Sammy Taylor: 3 T294) Walt Terrell: 3 T294) Andy Tomberlin: 3 T294) Andrés Torres: 3 T294) Bubba Trammell: 3 T294) John Valentin: 3 T294) Jared Young: 3 T342) Manny Alexander: 2 T342) Rick Ankiel: 2 T342) Kevin Bass: 2 T342) Henry Blanco: 2 T342) Bruce Bochy: 2 T342) Miguel Cairo: 2 T342) José Cardenal: 2 T342) Alberto Castillo: 2 T342) Rick Cerone: 2 T342) Elio Chacón: 2 T342) Kevin Collins: 2 T342) Collin Cowgill: 2 T342) Ron Darling: 2 T342) Wilson Delgado: 2 T342) Greg Goossen: 2 T342) Tom Grieve: 2 T342) Jason Hardtke: 2 T342) Willie Harris: 2 T342) Guillermo Heredia: 2 T342) Luis Hernández: 2 T342) Tom Herr: 2 T342) Jason Isringhausen: 2 T342) Mike Kinkade: 2 T342) Jerry Koosman: 2 T342) Ricky Ledée: 2 T342) Tim Locastro: 2 [MetsOrange]Luis Torrens at start of season: 2[/MetsOrange] T342) Jake Marisnick: 2 T342) Eli Marrero: 2 T342) Fernando Martínez: 2 T342) Patrick Mazeika: 2 [MetsOrange]Ronny Mauricio at start of season: 2[/MetsOrange] T342) José Moreno: 2 T342) Omar Narváez: 2 T342) Mike Nickeas: 2 T342) Jon Nunnally: 2 T342) Joe Panik: 2 T342) Ronny Paulino: 2 T342) Bill Pecota: 2 T342) Nick Plummer: 2 T342) Willie Randolph: 2 T342) Rick Reed: 2 T342) Tommie Reynolds: 2 T342) Vinny Rottino: 2 T342) Justin Ruggiano: 2 T342) Norm Sherry: 2 T342) Cory Sullivan: 2 T342) Jim Tatum: 2 T342) Garry Templeton: 2 T342) George Theodore: 2 T342) Bobby Valentine: 2 T342) Eric Young Jr.: 2 [MetsBlue]Cedric Mullins projected to end of season: 1.30[/MetsBlue] T392) Bobby Abreu: 1 T392) Aaron Altherr: 1 T392) Bob Bailor: 1 T392) Billy Baldwin: 1 T392) Gus Bell: 1 T392) Travis Blankenhorn: 1 T392) Craig Brazell: 1 T392) Brett Butler: 1 T392) Robinson Cancel: 1 T392) Raúl Casanova: 1 T392) Gavin Cecchini: 1 T392) Darrell Ceciliani: 1 T392) Robinson Chirinos: 1 T392) Mark Clark: 1 T392) Bartolo Colón: 1 T392) Alex Cora: 1 T392) Mike Cubbage: 1 T392) Brian Daubach: 1 T392) Rajai Davis: 1 T392) John DeMerit: 1 T392) Matt den Dekker: 1 T392) Jeff Duncan: 1 T392) Shawn Estes: 1 T392) Jorge Fábregas: 1 T392) Pete Falcone: 1 T392) Chico Fernández: 1 T392) Sid Fernandez: 1 T392) Tony Fernández: 1 T392) Gil Flores: 1 T392) Tim Foli: 1 T392) Leo Foster: 1 T392) Rod Gaspar: 1 T392) John Gibbons: 1 T392) Shawn Gilbert: 1 T392) Pumpsie Green: 1 T392) Jack Hamilton: 1 T392) Matt Harvey: 1 T392) Jeremy Hefner: 1 T392) Jack Heidemann: 1 T392) Ken Henderson: 1 T392) Rick Herrscher: 1 T392) Mike Hessman: 1 T392) Mike Howard: 1 T392) Al Jackson: 1 T392) Darrin Jackson: 1 T392) Stan Jefferson: 1 T392) Chris Jelic: 1 T392) Bobby Jones: 1 T392) Ty Kelly: 1 T392) Gary Kolb: 1 T392) Hobie Landrith: 1 T392) Tim Leary: 1 T392) Khalil Lee: 1 T392) Skip Lockwood: 1 T392) Phil Lombardi: 1 T392) Seth Lugo: 1 T392) John Maine: 1 T392) Pepe Mangual: 1 T392) Brent Mayne: 1 T392) Tug McGraw: 1 T392) Danny Mendick: 1 T392) Al Moran: 1 T392) Cedric Mullins: 1 T392) David Newhan: 1 T392) Trot Nixon: 1 T392) José Offerman: 1 T392) José Oquendo: 1 T392) Rafael Ortega: 1 T392) Tom Paciorek: 1 T392) Val Pascucci: 1 T392) Jim Piersall: 1 T392) Prentice Redman: 1 T392) Darren Reed: 1 T392) Argenis Reyes: 1 T392) Armando Reynoso: 1 T392) Johan Santana: 1 T392) Esix Snead: 1 T392) Bill Sudakis: 1 T392) Craig Swan: 1 T392) Pat Tabler: 1 T392) Travis Taijeron: 1 T392) Frank Taveras: 1 T392) Taylor Teagarden: 1 T392) Steve Trachsel: 1 T392) Michael Tucker: 1 T392) Zack Wheeler: 1 T392) Carl Willey: 1 T392) Mason Williams: 1 T392) Paul Wilson: 1 [MetsOrange]Juan Soto at start of season: 0[/MetsOrange] [MetsOrange]Jared Young at start of season: 0[/MetsOrange] [MetsOrange]Cedric Mullins at start of season: 0[/MetsOrange]

It is so curious how often a guy suffers some sort of hand trauma from a hit-by-pitch or sliding incident. The manager and trainer or trainers go out there and give him a thorough examination, but he is allowed to stay in the game, only to be removed the next half inning and hit the IL by the next day. It makes me wonder why they bother examining him at all if they leave him in the game while he's still hurt. MANAGER: "How do you feel?" PLAYER: "Aaah! I don't know. I'm just trying to shake off the throbbing and see." MANAGER: "Well, we're going to let Felix examine you and see how you're doing." TRAINER: "Can you grip my hand?" PLAYER: "Yeah, I think so." TRAINER: "Tighter." PLAYER: "How's that?" TRAINER: "Do you remember when we first met? PLAYER: "I thought you were such a snob!" TRAINER: "And I thought you were a daddy's girl." PLAYER: "You barely said anything to me!" TRAINER: "How could I? I was scared of you?" PLAYER: "Of me?!" MANAGER: "So what's your read, Felix?" TRAINER: "Just got a run through a few more things. Diego, let's have thumb war." PLAYER: "One-two-three-GO! Oh! AAAAH!! I jus ... Ah, you win!" TRAINER: "Want to do two out of three?" MANAGER: "Can we get ON with this?" TRAINER: "OK, Diego, show me the church." PLAYER: "Uhn." TRAINER: "That's good. Now show me the steeple." PLAYER: "AHHH!" TRAINER: "Great, now show me the people!" PLAYER: "Here they are!" TRAINER: "You're hi-LAR-ious!!" MANAGER: "Look, can he stay in the game or not?!" TRAINER: "Yeah, he is good to go." 　　Trainer and manager jog back to dugout. Play resumes. MANAGER: "That was close." TRAINER: "What was close?" MANAGER: "His hand. I thought he was really hurt." TRAINER: "Oh, his hand? His hand all sorts of ****ed up. If we x-rayed it now, it would look like a maraca. He'll be out six to eight weeks minimum. Probably more." MANAGER: "Then what the **** is he in the game for?!" TRAINER: "Well, why waste a player? It's just his hand. You can take him out next inning. He doesn't need his hand to run the bases." MANAGER: "THAT'S HOW HE GOT HURT IN THE FIRST PLACE!" TRAINER: "And maybe he'll magically get better while he's out there. I'll examine him again when he gets back to the dugout." MANAGER: "PLEASE DON'T!!"

That's how I see it too. If you're going to scramble the teams that much, rename the leagues. Call them the Continental League and the Frontier League. Or Pioneer League. (I know that there are small independent leagues with those last two names, but I'm sure they'd listen to a reasonable offer.) Or as I said earlier, the Jackie Robinson League and the Roberto Clemente League. Or the Orange League and the Purple League. Or whatever! But keeping "National" and "American" after such a shakeup doesn't seem right. You are so begging for them to become The Coca-Cola League and The Draft Kings League.

Pittsburgh and Cleveland must be really curious when they became mid-Atlantic cities.

Jeff McNeil's homerun this evening was his 78th as a Met. It breaks a tie with Robin Ventura, giving him sole possession of 27th place all-time as a Met. Mark Vientos' homerun this evening was his 46th as a Met. It breaks a tie with Donn Clendenon, and ties him with John Stearns, Dom Smith, and Jay Bruce for 47th place all-time as a Met. Juan Soto's homerun this evening was his 31st as a Met. It breaks a tie with Lenny Dykstra, and ties him with Ken Boswell for 76th place all-time as a Met. Brett Baty's homerun this evening was his 29th as a Met. It breaks a tie with Joe Christopher, and ties him with Mo Vaughn and Ty Wigginton for 796th place all-time as a Met.

Transactions, 8/19/2025 [table][tr][th]Direction[/th][td90]GOING[/td90][td90]COMING[/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Transaction [/th][td90]Placed on 10-Day Injured List with Sprained Right Thumb[/td90][td90] Promoted from Syracuse[/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group [/th][th] Catchers[/th][th] Catchers[/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/682626/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/663584/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td90]Francisco Alvarez [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/venezuelan-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Hayden Senger [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]DoB[/th][td90]2001-11-01[/td90][td90]1997-04-03[/td90][/tr] [tr][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][/tr] [tr][th]High Level[/th][td90]MLB (2025)[/td90][td90]MLB (2025)[/td90][/tr][/table] We realize that this is hardly the top priority — or even the tenth-highest priority — invoked by the sad situation of seeing Francisco Álvarez hit the IL again, but we are excited to see Hayden Senger re-engage the pursuit of his first career RBI. YOUR 2025 Mets Coaching Staff [table][tr][th][ptext=8]Position Group[/ptext][/th][th][PTEXT=8] Manager[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Bench Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Pitching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Hitting Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Third Base Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]First Base Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Bullpen Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Ass't Pitching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][/tr] 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[tr][th][ptext=8]Name[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Carlos Mendoza [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/venezuelan-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]John Gibbons [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jeremy Hefner [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Eric Chávez [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Mike Sarbaugh [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Antoan Richardson [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/bahamas-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]José Rosado [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Desi Druschel [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][/tr] [tr][th][ptext=8]Position Group[/ptext][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Co-Hitting Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Strategy Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Catching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Coaching Assistant[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Staff Assistant[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Equipment Manager[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Bullpen Catchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Bullpen Catchers[/PTEXT][/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/barnes-jeremy-2023-circle.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:83:current.png/ar_1:1,c_pad,b_auto:border/r_max/w_180,q_auto:best/v1/people/592130/headshot/83/coach/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:83:current.png/ar_1:1,c_pad,b_auto:border/r_max/w_180,q_auto:best/v1/people/427468/headshot/83/coach/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/fernandez-raphael-2023-circle.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/myers-aaron.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/kierst-ps.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:83:current.png/ar_1:1,c_pad,b_auto:border/r_max/w_180,q_auto:best/v1/people/430002/headshot/83/coach/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:83:current.png/ar_1:1,c_pad,b_auto:border/r_max/w_180,q_auto:best/v1/people/534948/headshot/83/coach/current[/fimg][/td60][/tr] [tr][th][ptext=8]Name[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Jeremy Barnes [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Danny Barnes [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Glenn Sherlock [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Rafael Fernandez [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Aaron Myers [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Kevin Kierst [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Eric Langill [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/canada-flag.jpg[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dave Racaniello [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][/tr][/table] YOUR 2025 Mets Training Staff [table][tr][th][ptext=8]Position Group[/ptext][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Director of Player Health[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Head Athletic Trainer[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Assistant Athletic Trainer[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Reconditioning Coordinator[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Reconditioning Therapist[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Head Performance Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Assistant Performance Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Performance Nutrition Coordinator[/PTEXT][/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/chicklo-ps.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/golia-ps.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/baca-bryan-2023-circle.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/bardanett-ps.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/bickel-josh-2023-circle.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/clarke-ps.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/miracle-tanner-2023-circle-1.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/chiang-jeremy-2023-circle.png[/fimg][/td60][/tr] [tr][th][ptext=8]Name[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Brian Chicklo [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Joseph Golia [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Bryan Baca [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Sean Bardanett [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Josh Bickel [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dustin Clarke [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Tanner Miracle [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jeremy Chiang [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/flag-of-taiwan.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][/tr][/table] YOUR 2025 New York Mets [table][tr][th]Position Group[/th][th][/th][th]Starting Pitchers[/th][th]Starting Pitchers[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitchers[/th][th]Starting Pitchers[/th][th][/th][/tr] 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[tr][th]Name [/th][th][/th][td90]Clay Holmes [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Sean Manaea [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Nolan McLean [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]David Peterson [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Kodai Senga [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/japanese-flag.gif[/fimg][/td90][th][/th][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/621242/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/657585/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/664854/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/593423/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/548384/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/643511/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/642397/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td90]Edwin Díaz [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/puerto_rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Reed Garrett [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Ryan Helsley [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Frankie Montas [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brooks Raley [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tyler Rogers [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Gregory Soto [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group[/th][th]Relief Pitchers[/th][th] Catchers[/th][th] Catchers[/th][th] Infielders[/th][th] Infielders[/th][th] Infielders[/th][th] Infielders[/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/592773/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/663584/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/620443/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/624413/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/683146/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/596019/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/677595/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td90]Ryne Stanek [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Hayden Senger [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Luis Torrens [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/venezuelan-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Pete Alonso [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brett Baty [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Francisco Lindor [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/puerto_rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Ronny Mauricio [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group[/th][th] Infielders[/th][th] Infielders[/th][th] Outfielders[/th][th] Outfielders[/th][th] Outfielders[/th][th] Outfielders[/th][th] Outfielders[/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/643446/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/668901/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/516782/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/656775/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/607043/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/665742/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/621438/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td90]Jeff McNeil [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Mark Vientos [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Starling Marte [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Cedric Mullins [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brandon Nimmo [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Juan Soto [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tyrone Taylor [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/td90][/tr][/table] Also on 40-Player Roster [table][tr][th]Position Group[/th][th][PTEXT=8]Starting Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Starting Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Starting Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Starting Pitcher[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/656288/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/656731/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/681035/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/686654/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/623211/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/carrillo-alex-2024.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/606965/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/621057/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/687589/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/663795/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Griffin Canning [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Tylor Megill [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Christian Scott [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Ty Adcock [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Huascar Brazobán [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Alex Carrillo [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Chris Devenski [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Justin Garza [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dominic Hamel [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Justin Hagenman [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group[/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Relief Pitchers[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8] Catchers[/PTEXT][/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/657424/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/668820/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/621345/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/673380/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/pintaro-jonathan-2024.png[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/622098/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/663399/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/681810/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/664849/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/682626/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Kevin Herget [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Max Kranick [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]A.J. Minter [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dedniel Núñez [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jonathan Pintaro [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Drew Smith [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Brandon Waddell [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Austin Warren [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Danny Young [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Francisco Alvarez [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/venezuelan-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][/tr] [tr][th]Position Group[/th][th][PTEXT=8] Infielders[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8] Infielders[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8] Outfielders[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8] Outfielders[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8] Outfielders[/PTEXT][/th][/tr] [tr][th][/th][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/682668/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/663611/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/642350/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/608385/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/676724/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td60][/tr] [tr][th]Name [/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Luisangel Acuña [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/venezuelan-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Nick Madrigal [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]José Siri [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/dominican-republic-flag-small.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jesse Winker [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/usa_m.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jared Young [fimg=30]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/canada-flag.jpg[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][/tr][/table]

Available veterans floating about include Austin Barnes (released by The Giants 8/1). A consequence of ending waiver trades is teams unable to go outside the organization to replace August injured.

I can’t remember that. When Alvarez wasn’t hitting at all, I do remember a Torrens > Alvarez consideration, particularly given how good Torrens’ defense has been. It was a highly localized movement.

This is probably true. A greater benefit to having teams do as much of their traveling locally as possible is likely to get away games on TV during hours palatable to home fans, and therefore get more eyes on more screens.

Blackyburny has cleared waivers and been released.

The momentum behind the Senger > Álvarez movement seems to have died out.

Hello, we are Denver. You may know us for being 1,000 miles away from and inconvenient for everybody.

This doesn't speak to expansion and realignment, but baseball is a game played in series, and a lot of the problems with the showcase games — Williamsport Classic, Rickwood Field Classic, NASCAR Classic, Hall of Fame Game, Field of Dreams Classic, Civil Rights Game, Post Raisin Bran Classic, Hubert H. Humphrey Showcase, Scooby-Doo Classic — could be smoothed out if they instead scheduled a three-game series.

I think it is clear too, but I am dubious about its phiosophical grounding. If you think hard enough about it, there's a reason to curtail any starter's workload. Then you start wringing your hands that you are asking your relievers to carry too much. So you start scheming to curtail their workloads, somehow not realizing that you are robbing Peter to pay Paul. The games are going to still have nine innings, and if you want to win, you are going to want effective pitchers out there to help you win. At the same time, you are programmed to protect those pitchers so you can win some other contest at some unspecified future point. But it is a zero-sum game.