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Hunter Parsons on to pitch for the Mets. Falls off the mound erratically. Has already yielded a run. Unis look predictably bad. The orange hats aren't really picked up well by the camera in the daylight and kind of look velvet-y.

Booth discussion José Iglesias, commenting that he doesn't have anything like the mechanics of Francisco Lindor, but he has Guillormesque pair o' hands.

Megill gives up the first two baserunners, and ends up yielding a run despite two strikeouts. Cardinals DH Luken Baker is a big lad with a swing as violent as Francisco Álvarez. Plus, his name is "Luken."

Zack Thompson is a lefthander. It's good to see Neato back in a Mets uniform. Gary explains that he got a two-year contract last year, which explains why he didn't become a free agent when he was removed from the roster. It also explains why nobody grabbed him when he went through waivers.

I know a big part of Spring Training for us all is that exciting and exotic variety of opponents, and this year will be no exception! Our spring lineups sees the Mets go up against (checks notes) SIX different MLB foes!! HOU (seven games): 23% MIA (seven games): 23% STL (six games): 19% WAS (six games): 19% NYY (three games): 10% DET (two games): 6% I miss our annual matchup with The University of Michigan. Now that Steve Cohen runs the show, we ought to play UPenn every spring. Or we can do a series, with games against Penn, Michigan, Princeton for Nelson Doubleday, and Brown for Joan Payson.

Welcome to the start of 2024's hot, violent, sex-crazed game action! This is what it's all about! This is what gets you on the bus! is why we drive the Zamboni, or something! [TABLE][TR][TH][/TH][TH][FIMG=250]https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/images/large/2x/st-louis-cardinals-logo-transparent.png[/FIMG][/TH][TH][/TH][TH][/TH][TH][FIMG=250]https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/images/large/2x/new-york-mets-logo-transparent.png[/FIMG][/TH][TH][/TH][/TR] [TR][TH]#[/TH][TH]Player[/TH][TH]Pos.[/TH][TH]#[/TH][TH]Player[/TH][TH]Pos.[/TH][/TR] [TR][TD]=#C41E3A]1[/TD][TD]=#0C2340]Brendan Donovan (L)[/TD][TD]=#C41E3A]2b[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]1[/TD][TD]=#002D72]D.J. Stewart (L)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]rf[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD]=#C41E3A]2[/TD][TD]=#0C2340]Lars Nootbaar (L)[/TD][TD]=#C41E3A]lf[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]2[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Francisco Lindor (S)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]ss[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD]=#C41E3A]3[/TD][TD]=#0C2340]Jordan Walker (R)[/TD][TD]=#C41E3A]rf[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]3[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Pete Alonso (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]1b[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD]=#C41E3A]4[/TD][TD]=#0C2340]Ivan Herrera (R)[/TD][TD]=#C41E3A]c[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]4[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Brett Baty (L)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]eb[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD]=#C41E3A]5[/TD][TD]=#0C2340]Luken Baker (R)[/TD][TD]=#C41E3A]dh[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]5[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Mark Vientos (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]dh[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD]=#C41E3A]6[/TD][TD]=#0C2340]Alfonso Rivas (L)[/TD][TD]=#C41E3A]1b[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]6[/TD][TD]=#002D72]José Iglesias (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]2b[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD]=#C41E3A]7[/TD][TD]=#0C2340]Buddy Kennedy (R)[/TD][TD]=#C41E3A]3b[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]7[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Trayce Thompson (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]cf[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD]=#C41E3A]8[/TD][TD]=#0C2340]Victor Scott II (L)[/TD][TD]=#C41E3A]cf[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]8[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Tomás Nido (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]c[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD]=#C41E3A]9[/TD][TD]=#0C2340]Arquimedes Gamboa (S)[/TD][TD]=#C41E3A]ss[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]9[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Taylor Kohlway (L)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]lf[/TD][/TR] [TR][TH][/TH][TH][/TH][TH][/TH][TH][/TH][TH][/TH][TH][/TH][/TR] [TR][TD]=#C41E3A][/TD][TD]=#0C2340]Zack Thompson (L)[/TD][TD]=#C41E3A]sp[/TD][TD]=#FF5910][/TD][TD]=#002D72]Tylor Megill (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]sp[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]

Number four is Zat Pachry and Swaig Cran.

I have no notion that all the best players would come to my team if not for Scott Boras. More power to him. More importantly, more power to his clients.

Transactions, 2/21/2024 [th]Direction[/th][td90]COMING[/td90][th]Transaction [/th][td90]Signed away from HOU to Minor-League Contract, Projected for Brooklyn[/td90][th]Position Group [/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/677676/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Diosmerky Taveras [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]1999-09-23[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][th]High Level[/th][td90]AA (2023)[/td90] If you want to look up Diosmerky Taveras in any database, you don't have to type in his full name. He's the only Diosmerky there is. Transactions, 2/22/2024 [th]Direction[/th][td90]=#FF0000]GOING[/td90][td90]COMING[/td90][th]Transaction [/th][td90]Projected to Open Season on Injured List with Strained Shoulder[/td90][td90] Added to Projected Roster[/td90][th]Position Group [/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][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/673540/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/641360/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Kodai Senga [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/japanese-flag.gif[/fimg][/td90][td90]Phil Bickford [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]1993-01-30[/td90][td90]1995-07-10[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th]High Level[/th][td90]MLB (2023)[/td90][td90]MLB (2023)[/td90] It's pretty common that, when a starter can't make it to the opening-day roster, the team goes with a reliever on the roster instead, because they don't need five starters the first week or two. So, since Bickford is out of options, we're going to go ahead and say that's the way it's going down. 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Mendoza [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]John Gibbons [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jeremy Hefner [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Eric Chávez [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Mike Sarbaugh [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.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://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jeremy Barnes 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12/8/2019.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from NYY as Batting Coach, 1/6/2022.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from CLE, 2023-11-22.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from SFG as first base coach, 2023-11-22.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from ARI as assisant batting coach, 2023-01-03.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from HOU as director of player development initiatives, circa 1/25/2021.[/PTEXT][/td60][th][ptext=8]Status Notes[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]1/0/00[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Also referred to as "Assistant Coach" and "Data Coach[/PTEXT][/td60][th][ptext=8]Year in Org.[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]1[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]5[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]4[/PTEXT][/td60][th][ptext=8]Position Group[/ptext][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#FFFFFF]Co-Hitting Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#FFFFFF]Catching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#FFFFFF]Coaching Assistant[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#FFFFFF]Staff Assistant[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#FFFFFF]Equipment Manager[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#FFFFFF]Bullpen Catcher[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#FFFFFF]Bullpen Catcher[/PTEXT][/th][th][/th][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/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][td60][fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/mm3.png[/fimg][/td60][th][ptext=8]Name[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Danny Barnes [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Glenn Sherlock [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Rafael Fernandez [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Aaron Myers [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Kevin Kierst [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Eric Langill [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/canada-flag.jpg[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dave Racaniello 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as organizational outfield coach, 2015-05-01.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Seemingly joined the organization sometime in 2022 as FCL Mets bench coach.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from Cincinnati as Norfolk equipment manager, 1989.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired as MLB bullpen catcher, 2011-06-00.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired as MLB bullpen catcher, 2001-00-00.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][/td60][th][ptext=8]Status Notes[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=6]Also referred to as "Assistant Coach" and "Data Coach[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Also serving as strategy coach.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][/td60][th][ptext=8]Year in Org.[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]4[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]2[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]35[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]14[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]25[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][/td60] YOUR Projected 2024 Mets Training Staff [th][ptext=8]Position Group[/ptext][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#FFFFFF]Director of Player Health[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#FFFFFF]Head Athletic Trainer[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#FFFFFF]Assistant Athletic Trainer[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=6]=#FFFFFF]Reconditioning Coordinator[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=6]=#FFFFFF]Reconditioning Therapist[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=7]=#FFFFFF]Head Performance Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=7]=#FFFFFF]Assistant Performance Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=7]=#FFFFFF]Performance Nutrition Coordinator[/PTEXT][/th][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][th][ptext=8]Name[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Brian Chicklo [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Joseph Golia [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Bryan Baca [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Sean Bardanett [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Josh Bickel [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dustin Clarke [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Tanner Miracle [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.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][th][ptext=8]DoB[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]1972-07-17[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1978-00-00[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Circa 1980[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1988-06-23[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1986-01-00[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1987-00-00[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1991-00-00[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]0000-00-00[/PTEXT][/td60][th][ptext=8]Originally Acquired[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired as SS A+ trainer, 1998.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired as SS A+ trainer, 2005.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from HOU, 2022, as assistant athletic trainer.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from CIN as reconditioning therapist, 2019.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from CIN as reconditioning therapist, 2021.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired, 2010.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from Weber International University, 2016-00-00.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from TOR, 2023-00-00.[/PTEXT][/td60][th][ptext=8]Status Notes[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][th][ptext=8]Year in Org.[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]27[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]20[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]6[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]4[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]15[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]9[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]2[/PTEXT][/td60] YOUR Projected 2024 New York Mets [th]Position Group[/th][th][/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th][/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/mm1.png[/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/605288/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/500779/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/622663/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/mm3.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/641360/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90][td90]Adrian Houser [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Sean Manaea [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]José Quintana [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/flag-of-colombia.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Luís Severino [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th][/th][td90]Phil Bickford [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90][td90]1993-02-02[/td90][td90]1992-02-01[/td90][td90]1989-01-24[/td90][td90]1994-02-20[/td90][th][/th][td90]1995-07-10[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th][/th][td90]R/R[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][th][/th][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]rp[/td90][th][/th][td90]sp[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Traded from MIL with Tyrone Taylor for Coleman Crow, 2023-12-20.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from SFG, 2024-01-07.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from STL as free agent, 12/7/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from NYY, 2023-11-29.[/PTEXT][/td90][th][/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Traded from LAD for cash, 8/1/2003.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][th][/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has opt-out after 2024.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][th][/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Out of options.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Diaz-Edwin-2019.jpg[/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/518617/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/605347/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/493603/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/670990/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Smith-Drew-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Edwin Díaz [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jake Diekman [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jorge López [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Adam Ottavino [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brooks Raley [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Yohan Ramirez [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Drew Smith [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]1994-03-22[/td90][td90]1987-01-21[/td90][td90]1993-02-10[/td90][td90]1985-11-22[/td90][td90]1988-06-29[/td90][td90]1995-05-06[/td90][td90]1993-09-24[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from SEA with Robinson Cano and cash for Jarred Kelenic, Gerson Bautista, Jay Bruce, Justin Dunn, and Anthony Swarzak, 12/3/18.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from TBR, 2024-02-06.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from BAL, 2023-12-06.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from Boston as free agent, 3/13/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TBR for Keyshawn Askew, 12/7/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Traded from CHW for cash, 2023-12-18.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TBR for Lucas Duda, 7/27/17.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2027[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has a vesting option for 2025.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][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/543859/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/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/553882/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Alonso-Pete-2019.jpg[/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://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/McNeil-Jeff-2019.jpg[/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/670097/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Michael Tonkin [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Francisco Alvarez [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Omar Narváez [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Pete Alonso [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Francisco Lindor [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jeff McNeil [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Zack Short [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]1989-11-19[/td90][td90]1901-11-01[/td90][td90]1992-02-10[/td90][td90]1994-12-07[/td90][td90]1993-11-14[/td90][td90]1992-04-08[/td90][td90]1995-05-29[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]1b, lf, 2b[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]lf, rf, 3b[/td90][td90]2b, 3b, cf, lf, rp, rf[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from ATL, 2023-12-06.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent out of Venezuela, 7/2/18[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from MIL, 12/16/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed 7/7/16 as second-round draft pick out of Florida.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired with Carlos Carrasco from CLE for Amed Rosario, Andres Giménez, Josh Wolf, and Isaiah Greene, 1/7/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 12th-round draft pick out of Long Beach St., 6/19/13.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Claimed off waivers from DET, 20230-11-06.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2028[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2031[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has three minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th][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/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/621563/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/664056/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://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Nimmo-Brandon-2019.jpg[/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/621466/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][th]Name [/th][td90]Mark Vientos [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Joey Wendle [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Harrison Bader [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Starling Marte [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brandon Nimmo [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DJ Stewart [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tyrone Taylor [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]1999-12-11[/td90][td90]1990-04-26[/td90][td90]1994-06-03[/td90][td90]1988-10-09[/td90][td90]1993-03-27[/td90][td90]1993-11-30[/td90][td90]1994-01-22[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Right Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Right Field[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90]1b, lf, ss[/td90][td90]2b, 3b, lf, rf[/td90][td90]lf, rf[/td90][td90]lf, cf[/td90][td90]lf, rf[/td90][td90]rf, cf, 1b[/td90][td90]cf, lf[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as second-round draft pick out of American Heritage HS (FL), 6/26/2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from MIA as free agent, 2023-11-29.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from CIN, 2023-01-04.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from OAK, 11/26/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as first-round draft pick (13th overall) out of East HS (WY), 8/15/11.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from BAL to minor league contract, 2/2/2023.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Traded from MIL with Adrian Houser for Coleman Crow, 2023-12-20.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2029[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2030[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has one minor league option year remaining. Projected for Syracuse.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has one minor league option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90] Also on 40-Man Roster [th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][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/676130/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/668820/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/664192/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][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][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/660261/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]José Butto [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Max Kranick [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Joey Lucchesi [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tylor Megill [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]David Peterson [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Kodai Senga [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/japanese-flag.gif[/fimg][/td90][td90]Shintaro Fujinami [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/japanese-flag.gif[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]1998-03-19[/td90][td90]1997-07-21[/td90][td90]1993-06-06[/td90][td90]1995-07-28[/td90][td90]1995-09-03[/td90][td90]1993-01-30[/td90][td90]1994-04-12[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent out of Venezuela, 6/2/2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Claimed off waivers from PIT, 2024-01-11.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from SDP in a three-way trade in which the Mets sent Endy Rodridguez to PIT, 1/19/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as eighth-round draft pick out of Arizona, 6/15/18.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as first-round draft pick (20th overall) out of The University of Oregon, 7/7/2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from Softbank (NPB) for five years, $75 million, 12/11/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from BAL, 2024-02-14.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2028[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2027[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2028[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has one minor league option year remaining Projected for Syracuse..[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Brooklyn. Out of options.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Syracuse. Has one minor league option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two minor league option years remaining. Projected for Syracuse.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]Expected to open season on Injured List following hip surgery.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]Expected to open season on Injured List with strained right shoulder.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]On 40-Player Roster. Has three minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][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/657585/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/701643/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/656887/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/677020/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/682668/headshot/milb/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/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/677595/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Reed Garrett [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Grant Hartwig [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Sean Reid-Foley [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/flag-guam.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Josh Walker [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Luisangel Acuña [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brett Baty [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Ronny Mauricio [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]1993-01-02[/td90][td90]1997-12-18[/td90][td90]1995-08-30[/td90][td90]1994-12-01[/td90][td90]2002-03-12[/td90][td90]1999-11-13[/td90][td90]2001-04-04[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp, ss, 1b[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp, lf[/td90][td90]2b, cf[/td90][td90]1b, lf[/td90][td90]3b, 2b[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Claimed off waivers from BAL, 6/25/2023.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as undrafted amateur free agent out of Miami of Ohio, 7/22/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TOR, with Yennsy Diaz and Josh Winckowski, for Steven Matz, 1/27/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 37th-round draft pick out of University of New Hampshire, 6/18/2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Traded from TEX for Max Scherzer and $35 million, 7/30/2023.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as first-round draft pick (12th overall) out of Lake Travis HS (TX), 6/15/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent, 7/2/2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2029[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2028[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has one minor league option year remaining. Projected for Syracuse.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two minor leauge option years remaining. Projected for Binghamton.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Out of options. Projected for Binghamton.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two minor league option years remaining. Projected for Binghamton.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Binghamton. Has three minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Syracuse. Has two minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 60-Day Injured List following ACL surgery. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FFC2C3] Outfielder[/th][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/ramirez-alexander-2019-1.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Alex Ramirez [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]2003-01-13[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]=#FFC2C3]Center Field[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90]rf, lf[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as an international amateur free agent out of The Dominican Republic, 7/2/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has three minor league option years remaining. Projected for Binghamton.[/PTEXT][/td90] Also in Camp [th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/687589/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/681035/headshot/milb/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/660593/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/613534/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/605195/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/681320/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://unoprivateers.com/images/2020/5/18/37_Eric_Orze_Fixed.png?width=300[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Dominic Hamel [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Christian Scott [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Mike Vasil [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Austin Adams [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Kyle Crick [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Nathan Lavender [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Eric Orze [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]1999-03-02[/td90][td90]1999-06-15[/td90][td90]2000-03-19[/td90][td90]1991-05-05[/td90][td90]1992-11-30[/td90][td90]2000-01-20[/td90][td90]1997-08-21[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Selected as third-round pick (81st overall) out of Dallas Baptist in 2021 draft,, July 12, 2021. Signed July 28, 2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Selected as a fifth-round draft pick (142nd overall) out of Florida, July 12, 2019. Signed July 17, 2019.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Selected as eighth-round draft pick (232nd overall) out of UVA, 7/12/2021. Signed, 7/21/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from ARI, 2023-11-30.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from TBR as minor-league free agent, 2023-12-01.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Selected as 14th-round draft pick (412th overall) out of Illinois, 7/13/2021. Signed 7/22/2001.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as fifth-round draft pick out of New Orleans 6/19/20.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Syracuse.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Binghamton.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Binghamton.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Syracuse[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Syracuse[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Binghamton[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Brooklyn[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][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/605441/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/676515/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/663385/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/642121/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/664849/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/664119/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Nido-Tomas-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Yacksel Ríos [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Cam Robinson [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Chad Smith [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Cole Sulser [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Danny Young [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Austin Allen [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tomás Nido 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remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Syracuse[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Binghamton[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Syracuse[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Syracuse[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/691006/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/663584/headshot/milb/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/676625/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/596847/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/578428/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/570560/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/572228/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Kevin Parada [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Hayden Senger [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Rylan Bannon [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Ji-Man Choi [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2024/02/flag-south-korea.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]José Iglesias [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Yolmer Sanchez [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Luke Voit 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first-round pick (14th overall) out of Rockwall-Heath HS (TX) in 2022 Amateur Draft, 2021-07-12. 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We're tied at five to five to five. This is the most indecisive poll ever.

Diosmerky is not, as far as I know, an exclamation popularized in a 1950s San Juan comic strip, but rather, Diosmerky Taveras, who reached as high as AA with Houston, is the latest pitcher to join the Mets organization. Taveras (and how annoying is it that "Taveras" and "Tavares" are both cromulent Spanish surnames?), with the current glut of relief options, is currently projected to join the Cyclones' bullpen. You think that's not so big, but it allows Trey McLoughlin to join Binghamton, which allows Austin Adams to join Syracuse, which allows Phil Bickford to join the Mets opening day roster in place of Kodai Senga — because the Mets are always thinking. At 6'5" / 265, DMT is also built like an all-pro outside linebacker. He was a top prospect for Houston not long ago, delivering a plus-plus heater with a funky short-arm-action motion that made it even tougher to pick up. I'm not sure what sent him sideways, but he didn't quite make it all the way up the ladder. Yet. https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/t_16x9/t_w372/milb/n9cfq7ujpnhcwaezb8ds.jpg>

And therefore, please join me in (a) calling for an end to the salary cap, and ( calling for the implementation of a system of promotion and relegation. No urgency. It'll just ... save baseball.

Mostly random spitballing of potential homes away from home. [th]MLB TEAM[/th][th]FOREIGN HOME[/th][th]MLB TEAM[/th][th]FOREIGN HOME[/th]BALPragueATLSydneyTBRMelbournePHIRomeTORKingstonMIASan JuanNYYLondonNYMLiverpoolBOSDublinWSNMilan[th][/th][th][/th][th][/th][th][/th]MINStockholmMILTel AvivDETMunichCHCBarcelonaCLEMumbaiCINDakarCHWMadridPITJohannesburgKCRLisbonSTLParis[th][/th][th][/th][th][/th][th][/th]HOURio de JaneiroLADMexico CityTEXBuenos AiresARISantiagoSEAYokahamaSDPMonterreyLAASeoulSFGTokyoOAKManilaCOLHamburg Alternatively, they could make each US division analogous to a global region, so the teams of one division could all partner with Pacific Rim cities, and another could all partner with Western European cities, etc., and so reinforce local rivalries abroad.

I just realized how pleased I am that MLB thought to schedule this in June, rather than at the top of the season, when London would likely be chilly and rainy. It strikes me that they might have ameliorated some of the travel issue by scheduling it adjacent to the All-Star Break, especially now that the break is four days long. Also, I'm wondering if these showcases are kind of outre, and it's time for MLB to take the next step, with each team picking a foreign city as their second home, hosting one or two series there every year.

Lefty Specialist wrote: But this team will be well and truly hard to watch. You're talking like we don't even have Phil Bickford.

Man, is he coming off a turrible year.

It's worthwhile instruction to conclude that the belief that all Scott Boras clients will play out their walk year and go to free agency may or may not be true, but it also may or may not break in the client's favor. If talking to these five won't help move Pete Alonso's case along, I hope he talks to Michael Conforto. J.D. Martinez is coming off three straight all-star seasons, and the last one is the best. Three more years with modest declines and he's got a strong Hall of Fame case. I hope he finds the right gig.

Well, it happened in 1978, naturally, as nobody but Seaver would start on opening day before that.

The Trop had other company. [fimg=275]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60073a18f931384d59d33a93/7fe7350d-5727-408c-88d0-592a70c4e18a/Romones+at+Tro%5B.png[/fimg] Young Joan Jett actually lived there with her family when she was a kid. If LA has a Chelsea Hotel, this is probably it.

Rey Ordóñez might be seen as one. Miles Straw, another defense-first guy, is probably another, better example.

That spot behind Sandy where those three folks are looking up from an outcropping of lounge chairs? That was also a favorite spot of The New York Dolls.

A TCD win for FORCE OF JULY could have really cemented his negotiating position.

Rickie Lee Jones had a terrific following as a performer and song interpreter in the Laurel Canyon scene, but was having trouble coming up with original material to take her act further afield. She had the same manager as Tom Waits, and he encouraged her to hang out with Tom and work on some songs together at The Tropicana. Jones hit it off with Waits and fellow songwriter Chuck E. Weiss, and the three of them ended up rooming together at the motel, splitting the rent while working on their music and acts and supporting each other's efforts. Things were going great, but also — being young musicians in Los Angeles — kind of hazy and grubby, and one day, Jones and Waits realized that Weiss hadn't been home in a couple of days. They started worrying and calling around and asking after him before he finally called to check in with his friends at The Trop. Waits took the call, with Rickie Lee listening on with concern as Tom simply responded "Uh-huh ... uh-huh ..." at Weiss’ explanation that he met a woman and quickly started a torrid relationship that took them on a whirlwind romance for the last few days and he lost track of time, and he was now calling in from, um, Denver, of all places. Tom hung up, shrugged at Rickie Lee, and simply explained, "Chuck E.'s in love," and Rickie quickly had her breakthrough single.

This is just terrific work, apart from Maja's lack of pants. I'm hoping some time with Garbo's ghost will teacher her a thing or two about class. We've got a business to run.

Hold the phone on 1969. There's this card from a limited edition series printed by the Boy Scouts of America in which Bud doesn't even look like Bud. [FIMG=350]https://i.psacard.com/cardfacts/1969-ny-boy-scouts-bud-harrelson-nm-mt-8-74442.jpg?h=1000&_gl=1*xe9e4o*_gcl_au*MTIwMzg2NjExLjE3MDg0NDYwMTI.[/FIMG]