Edgy MD

That'll fill that Ohtani-sized hole in the Angels' roster.

Edgy MD wrote: Jeter Downs gets put on waivers by the Nationals and fulfills his birthright by being claimed by the Yankees. Jetes DFA'd by Los Yanquis.

They were going to lose him, so a deal is good bidness. They can probably really finance the hype squad with this dough.

Giants intend to make him into a starter. I know this from the hilarious high school-based radio station I listen to, where the sports guy reads reports off the wire like the Truckasaurus guy from The Simpsons.

Yes, Cox is a Hall of Famer for the purposes of this quiz. Or he would be from my perspective. No, he's not an "MFY Hall of Famer," because this quiz is clearly referring to Cooperstown. And there is no "MFY Hall of Fame" that includes Bobby Cox anyhow. Deion Sanders is right out.

I'm all for Torre-counting.

In the end, all our names are made up.

And number four is Carlos Delgado.

New Mets Venezuelan outfielder Jonnhan Sanchez as a kid — and already a champion hitter! Look at the little scamp, way back in ... 2014?!?! [fimg=400]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCKxqLnW0AAZWJy?format=jpg&name=medium[/fimg]

Mets cash in on spiking Hummel market, https://apnews.com/article/cooper-hummel-mets-giants-e6e6c78823789f5b35b6fb4e924b8502trading Cooper to San Francisco for the all-popular bag o' cash.

Number five is Edgardo Alfonzo.

I'm not seeing it, but I trust your eye. I also had a half a suspicion that the number was absent from the front of his uniform, as if it's a spring top, but it's likely just hidden behind the fold.

The producers appreciate the fan excitement! 1969 [fimg=300]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/w-gAAOSw30liV1hu/s-l960.jpg[/fimg] [FIMG=450]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/9-EAAOSw40VkXDlA/s-l1200.webp[/FIMG] The 1969 Topps championship year card let's us know that, hey, Bud hits too. Both the caged-head shot on the front and the biographical abstract on the back represents him as a hitter. But the slight chokeup in the batting cage, the squint, the slightly open mouth, and just something in the body language gives away the real story. This guy is a defensive hitter. Even against batting practice pitching, he's not up there planning to wreck some shit, but just do the best he can with what he's got. His listed playing weight is five pounds short of the previous season, so if he's hoping to get more pop going with his bat, he's not packing on the muscle. Maybe his military reserve stints are draining him of excess poundage. Plus, his home has changed. He's now a regular New Yorker, nestled into the small Queens neighborhood of Cambria Heights, a cool 20 minutes or so from Big Shea. Cambria Heights! Come for the two historic https://queenspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Cambria-Heights-2.jpgTudor and https://i0.wp.com/www.citylandnyc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2021/08/CH227Front-e1628746165990.jpg?fit=275%2C244&ssl=1Storybook districts! Stay for https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cambria+Heights,+Queens,+NY/@40.6928056,-73.7466043,14z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c263e58173077b:0x60473995a9db666!8m2!3d40.692158!4d-73.7330753!16zL20vMDczcms4?entry=ttuhow close the Orthodox synagogue is to the Islamic center. And for Bud Harrelson! The photo background doesn't give us much information, but it appears to be a spring facility. Maybe it's early spring, because Bud doesn't have much of a tan at all yet. We didn't include the https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/72YAAOSwchNg1wdI/s-l1600.jpgback of the 1967 card above, but Bud's 1969 cartoon features the same factoid that we got then — his 1964 California League fielding percentage title. In fact, the 1967 card notes that he had a ".943 average," which, if not for the illustration, one might think was an incredible achievement in batting. This cartoon, picturing an enormous-jawed Bud performing his duties with an enormous glove, snobbishly but confidently accessorized with scarf, shades, and cigarette holder, may be the best part of the whole package, although props are also due to the Topps logo, with the tail-end of the lower case t swooping under the circle containing the card number. Good show, logo-crafting artist.

I think of those things. A lot.

Hey, it's his birthday! Also, he's totally baked! https://www.baseball-reference.com/req/202311300/images/headshots/c/c3016691_mlbam.jpg>

Poor Edward Lantigua woke up this morning thinking he had a real good shot to make this list.

I'd like to point out the historical unMetliness of the strategy is with this class, with only four of the 20 names attached to pitchers.

Should have raised him overseas where he wouldn't be subject to the draft.

Information is coming out piecemeal, but Sports Illustrated has the Mets landing 20 dudes today. In addition to Rodriguez (from Venezuela) and the other four mentioned above (all from The Dominican Republic), the list includes: Bohan Adderley, SS/CF, Bahamas Luis Montero, LHP, Dominican Republic Maxgregori Harvey, RHP, Dominican Republic Angel De La Rosa, LHP Dominican Republic Leyvi Rodriguez, RHP, Dominican Republic Anthony Delgado, OF, Dominican Republic Fidel Pinango, IF/OF, Venezuela Jonnhan Sanchez, OF, Venezuela Josmir Reyes, C, Venezuela Leiner Ramirez, IF, Colombia Rocky Solano, OF, Dominican Republic Starling Fernandez, IF, Dominican Republic

The opening of the international free agent period brings noticias that the Mets have landed four of the top 50-ranked (according to MLB Pipeline, and take that with a grain of sal) Latin American teenyboppers that have newly become available. These include shortstops Leandy Mella and Yensi Rivas, along with catcher Yovanny Rodriguez and outfielder Edward Lantigua. Of the four, backstop Rodriguez is supposed to be the big catch, with an impressive defensive foundation and 20-homer power, but I think anybody named Edward has a leg up on the class. Other previously reported deals, including the agreement with Vladimir Miguel Guerrero, also now become official — or offical, as the Mets like to say.

Number two is Jesus Feliciano.

Five is 41.

Kurt Russell, natch.

I love being a Mets fan. A lot of folks do. Self-pity is beneath the dignity of a Shaolin monk. The photo is of Matt Franco.

Edgy MD wrote: Number four is clearly Dave Mlicki, but I'm not sure who would have "expected more." Don't overthink when it comes to trying to match a rhyme with 94 He was part of the pitching corps. He was born by Lake Erie's shore. He's gone down in Mets pitching lore. He also has a Dodger shirt in his drawer. He had the hots for Drew Barrymore! Four is maybe the easiest rhyme in the book! It's no excuse for Met fans to create a false narrative to justify their self-pity.