Edgy MD

Wow. Twenty-one Angels in a row. Let's remember to bank one off the knee of tomorrow's starter, too.

What fool called this a sure deal?

Mets haven't successfully converted a save since April 5.

The last guy in that photo of Seaver, Ali, Krane, and McGraw is Ernie Ladd, 1960s defensive tackle.

Baty = safe. Oven mitts = stupid.

The key to the Mets kinda sorta finding their sticks is to chase the starting pitcher relatively early. Of course, this one left with an injury, not by being worn down piecemeal by the lineup. Also, Alvarez is chasing the Mets' season GiDP record which I have to assume belongs to Gary Carter.

I'm guessing that Soto comes out of the game here, even though they don't really have a reserve outfielder on the bench. Maybe they send Baty out there and put Vientos or Ibáñez at first.

Ronny Gonny!!

Hey, you guys! Marcus Semien just got a big hit!! I mean ... for the Mets!

Austin Slater must be the first Mets position player to wear 40 since, like, Kevin Collins.

This Brent Sutter guy used to be a real anchor for the Islanders centering the third line.

Damn, that ball just came off the pitcher's leg faster than most balls have come off the Mets' bats tonight.

Bobby Valentine in the house also. Don't tell me that the Mets aren't interviewing managerial candidates.

If Scott almost kinda finds himself here, that would make another otherwised lackluster effort almost kinda worth it. Almost kinda. But no.

In my defense, bases loaded, two outs, a lot of pitches expended by the starting pitcher, and flare to right almost kinda falling in ... amounts to a huge rally, relatively speaking.

Thirdbaseman 40 feet off the line and deep against Soto.

That leadoff hit by Bichette is the start of a huge rally!

David Wright undermining the Let's Be Frank segment is some big-league ballbusting by The Golly Gee Kid. I'm officially starting a rumor that he's in the house today because he interviewed for the managing job.

Seeing Soto back in the outfield also feels kind of alien and unsettling.

The Mets should be asked if they'd like to reiterate their commitment to keeping their manager after this inning. And then again after every subsequent inning.

Reports of Nolan McLean, like those of Stevie Ray Vaughn, appear to be greatly exaggerated. METS Starting Pitcher: Christian Scott RHP 0-0, 6.75 ERA Lineup: Bo Bichette (R) 3B Juan Soto (L) LF MJ Melendez (L) DH Francisco Alvarez (R) C Brett Baty (L) 1B Marcus Semien (R) 2B Carson Benge (L) RF Tyrone Taylor (R) CF Ronny Mauricio (S) SS ANAHEIM Starting Pitcher: Walbert Urena RHP 0-3, 4.76 ERA Lineup: Zach Neto (R) SS Mike Trout (R) CF Yoán Moncada (S) 3B Jorge Soler (R) DH Nolan Schanuel (L) 1B Jo Adell (R) RF Josh Lowe (L) LF Travis d'Arnaud (R) C Adam Frazier (L) 2B Mets, it is good to say, are undefeated against pitchers named "Walbert." That catcher sounds familiar.

How embarrassing is it when the commentary about a transactions runs longer than the tenure that the transaction effected? Because that is the awkward situation that Mets Roster Central is in right now. Transactions, 5/1/2026 GOING COMING Demoted to Syracuse Activated Infielders Infielders Eric Wagaman Andy Ibáñez R/R DoB: 35656 High Level: MLB (2026) R/R DoB: 1993-04-03 High Level: MLB (2026) Eric Wagaman was grab bed off waivers and Mets Roster Central assured you he would just be a minor-league placeholder unless a cascading emergency took place. Wagaman was then called up without getting a single appearance in AAA. Mets Roster Central then speculated about what role he could hold. Wagaman was then sent down without getting a single appearance as a Met. And we say, hey! — if you don't get into a game, you can't fail. And that's perhaps not much of a calling card, but it's more than a lot of Mets can claim. Hey, don't blame me! I was in the air at the time! Waggy's demotion is all to make room for Andy Ibáñez — Cuban backup infielder and the new José Iglesias to anybody who cares to pay attention to these things. Godspeed to both.

How embarrassing is it when the commentary about a transactions runs longer than the tenure that the transaction effected? Because that is the awkward situation that Mets Roster Central is in right now. Transactions, 5/1/2026 GOING COMING Demoted to Syracuse Activated Infielders Infielders Eric Wagaman Andy Ibáñez R/R DoB: 35656 High Level: MLB (2026) R/R DoB: 1993-04-03 High Level: MLB (2026) Eric Wagaman was grab bed off waivers and Mets Roster Central assured you he would just be a minor-league placeholder unless a cascading emergency took place. Wagaman was then called up without getting a single appearance in AAA. Mets Roster Central then speculated about what role he could hold. Wagaman was then sent down without getting a single appearance as a Met. And we say, hey! — if you don't get into a game, you can't fail. And that's perhaps not much of a calling card, but it's more than a lot of Mets can claim. Hey, don't blame me! I was in the air at the time! Waggy's demotion is all to make room for Andy Ibáñez — Cuban backup infielder and the new José Iglesias to anybody who cares to pay attention to these things. Godspeed to both. Your 2026 New York Mets Starting Pitchers Clay Holmes Nolan McLean Freddy Peralta David Peterson Christian Scott R/R DoB: 1993-03-27 R/R DoB: 2001-07-24 R/R DoB: 2996-06-04 L/L DoB: 1995-09-03 R/R DoB: 1999-06-15 Relief Pitchers Huascar Brazobán Craig Kimbrel Sean Manaea Tobias Myers Brooks Raley Austin Warren Luke Weaver R/R DoB: 1989-10-15 R/R DoB: 32291 R/L DoB: 1992-02-01 R/R DoB: 1998-08-05 L/L DoB: 1988-06-29 R/R DoB: 1996-02-05 R/R DoB: 1993-08-21 Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Devin Williams Francisco Alvarez Luís Torrens Bo Bichette Andy Ibáñez Ronny Mauricio MJ Melendez R/R DoB: 1994-09-21 R/R DoB: 2001-11-01 R/R DoB: 1996-05-02 R/R DoB: 1998-03-05 R/R DoB: 1993-04-03 S/R DoB: 2001-04-04 L/R DoB: 1993-11-29 Infielders Outfielders Marcus Semien Mark Vientos Brett Baty Carson Benge Austin Slater Juan Soto Tyrone Taylor R/R DoB: 1990-09-17 R/R DoB: 1993-12-11 L/R DoB: 1999-11-13 L/R DoB: 2003-01-20 R/R DoB: 33951 L/L DoB: 1998-10-25 R/R DoB: 34356 Also on 40-Player Roster Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Tylor Megill Kodai Senga Jonah Tong Alex Carrillo Reed Garrett Joey Gerber Justin Hagenman R/R DoB: 1995-07-28 L/R DoB: 1993-01-30 R/R DoB: 2003-06-19 R/R DoB: 1997-06-06 R/R DoB: 1993-01-02 R/R DoB: 1997-05-03 R/R DoB: 1996-10-07 On 60-Day Injured List with torn right UCL. On 15-Day Injured List with Lumbar Spine Inflammation With Syracuse With Syracuse On 60-Day Injured List — right UCL surgery and nerve relocation surgery. With St. Lucie on Rehab Assignment On 60 Day Injured List with fractured rib. Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders A.J. Minter Dedniel Núñez Jonathan Pintaro Dylan Ross Hayden Senger Francisco Lindor Jorge Polanco L/L DoB: 1993-09-02 R/R DoB: 1996-06-05 R/R DoB: 1997-11-07 R/R DoB: 2000-09-01 R/R DoB: 1997-04-03 S/R DoB: 1993-11-14 S/R DoB: 1999-11-13 With Syracuse on Rehab Assignment On 60-Day Injured List — right UCL surgery. With Syracuse With Syracuse With Syracuse On 10-Day Injured List with Strained Left Calf On 10-Day Injured List with right wrist contusion. Infielders Outfielders Eric Wagaman Nick Morabito Luis Robert, Jr. Jared Young R/R DoB: 35656 R/R DoB: 2003-05-07 R/R DoB: 1997-08-03 L/R DoB: 1995-07-09 With Syracuse With Syracuse On 10-Day Injured List with Lumbar Spine Disc Hernitaion On 10-Day Injured List with torn left meniscus. Deslgnated for Assignment 5/1/2026 Carl Edwards, Jr. R/R DoB: 33484 DFA'd, 2026-04-30. Your Mets Coaching Staff Manager Bench Coach Pitching Coach Hitting Coordinator Third Base Coach First Base Coach Bullpen Coach Ass't Pitching Coach Carlos Mendoza Kai Correa Justin Willard Jeff Albert Tim Leiper Gilbert Gomez José Rosado Dan McKinney DoB: 1979-11-27 DoB: 1989-07-14 DoB: 1990-09-09 DoB: 1992-08-16 DoB: 1996-07-19 DoB: 1992-03-08 DoB: 1974-11-09 DoB: 1989-06-06 Hitting Coach Strategy Coach Catching Coach Coaching Assistant Bat'g Practice Pitcher Equipment Manager Bullpen Catchers Bullpen Catchers Troy Snitker Danny Barnes J.P. Arencibia Rafael Fernandez Kevin Mahoney Kevin Kierst Eric Langill Dave Racaniello DoB: 1988-12-05 DoB: 1989-10021 DoB: 1986-01-05 DoB: 1988-08-03 DoB: 1987-05-11 DoB: 1964-07-09 DoB: 1979-04-09 DoB: 1978-06-03 Your Mets Training Staff Director of Player Health Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Reconditioning Coordinator Reconditioning Therapist Head Performance Coach Assistant Performance Coach Performance Coordinator Soft Tissue Specialist Brian Chicklo Joseph Golia Bryan Baca Sean Bardanett Josh Bickel Dustin Clarke Tanner Miracle Jeremy Chiang Hiroto Kawamura DoB: 1972-07-17 DoB: 1978-??-?? DoB: Circa 1980 DoB: 1988-06-23 DoB: 1996-??-?? DoB: 1987-??-?? DoB: 1991-??-?? DoB: ????-??-?? DoB: 22846 View full article

It would be more fun if announcements like this were as tepid as possible. "There has been a lot of speculation. I've been instructed by the front office to assure the public that our manager is not fired at this time." "Does that mean you are giving him a vote of confidence?" "It means ... our manager is not fired at this time." "But ... tomorrow?" "Hey, I mean ... tomorrow's tomorrow. Who really knows anything?" "How should Jimmy interpret that?" "We're awfully fond of Jimmy. But, you know, we suck. That's not news." "It sounds like he's on thin ice, though." "Well, yeah — the thinnest. Did you miss the part where we suck?" "That sounds like a tough situation for him." "It's tough for all of us. I mean, we suck. This is a recording." "What message should he take from this?" "Actually, I just received an update from the president's office ... who has continued to meet during this press conference. We want to assure the public that our manager ... is still not fired at this time. Hey, how about that?!" "It must be really hard for him to win under such circumstances." "Ha-ha — that's funny. No further questions."