Edgy MD

Bob Klapisch https://www.nj.com/mets/2023/10/mets-legend-davey-johnson-weighs-in-on-mlb-2023-wouldnt-last-a-week-klapisch.htmlcatches up with a now-couch-potato'd Davey Johnson. Johnson still follows the Mets, makes the usual old-guy complaints about what analytics have done to the game (without acknowledgement from him or Klap of his important role in the evolution of baseball analytics), and finishes with a review of the time Klapisch took the mound against Johnson back in the day. The read (at nj.com) is free but the popups will annoy.

Geeks are the worst. Is that a spring training backdrop?

Rick Reed x 2 Dave Kingman John Stearns x 4 Jerry Grote x 2

That's great. Didn't you work at Woolrich?

=whippoorwill post_id=140161 time=1698537504 user_id=79] =roger_that post_id=140143 time=1698503479 user_id=128] Amos Otis and Ken Singleton.

Fernando Vina Melvin Mora x 2 Dave Kingman x 2 Rusty Staub Tom Seaver x 2 Mike Scott x 3

=roger_that post_id=140098 time=1698442673 user_id=128] Big difference between him and Jason Bay is that Cohen's wallet erases all mistakes. Sign him, sign everyone, pay 'em all, eat contracts right and left if they suck eggs.

I'm all for a Cup tournament. The knockout play of hot, sexy, and wet Cup action would certainly fill the emptiness that any folks may feel from my elimination of playoffs.

I don't think voters on veteran ballots understand it as such, but yes, they are supposed to take longtimers' legacies on the whole, and consider combined playing-and-managing careers together, as well as combined-playing-and-executiving careers, and even combined-playing-and-umping careers. As https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/rules/eras-committeesnoted here: Those whose careers entailed involvement in multiple categories will be considered for their overall contribution to the game of Baseball; however, the specific category in which these individuals shall be considered will be determined by the role in which they were most prominent. So, Joe Torre was classified as a manager when he was put on a specific veterans committee ballot, but those voting on him were asked to weigh his contributions as a player and as an executive (and a broadcaster!) as well. Assuming the voters correctly did this, he would have been a total slam dunk.

Clearing this much roster space is pretty nice. The only guy the team has lost from this purging so far is Anthony Kay, but I imagine there'll be a handful of new free agents by the end of the day. 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Some haven't worked out, some have gotten hurt, and some of them have failed and gotten hurt. It's good to see there's room for a second shot with Locastro, at least for the time being. 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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/641743/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/657697/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/605421/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/660620/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/664901/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Anthony Kay [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Vinny Nittoli [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Michael Perez [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jonathan Araúz [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/panamanian-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Danny Mendick [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]1/2/93[/td90][td90]11/11/90[/td90][td90]8/7/92[/td90][td90]8/3/98[/td90][td90]9/28/93[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90]\ [th]High Level[/th][td90]MLB (2023)[/td90][td90]MLB (2023)[/td90][td90]MLB (2023)[/td90][td90]MLB (2023)[/td90][td90]MLB (2023)[/td90][th]Direction[/th][td90]NEUTRAL[/td90][th]Transaction [/th][td90]Cleared Waivers and Assigned to Syracuse[/td90][th]Position Group [/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/542364/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Rafael Ortega [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]5/15/91[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]L/R[/td90][th]High Level[/th][td90]MLB (2023)[/td90] YOUR Projected 2024 Mets Coaching Staff Staff[th][ptext=8]Position Group[/ptext][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Projected Manager[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Projected Bench Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Pitching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Batting Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Third Base Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]First Base Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Bullpen Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Catching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][/th][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/136767/headshot/83/coach/current[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/04/scott-dick-b-2023-1.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/458550/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/571465/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/112664/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/117114/headshot/83/coach/current[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://cranepoolcompanion.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Chiti-Dom-2023.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][th][ptext=8]Name[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Eric Chávez [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dick Scott [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]Jeremy Barnes [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Joey Cora [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Wayne Kirby [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dom Chiti [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][th][ptext=8]DoB[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]12/7/77[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]7/19/62[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3/11/86[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]4/13/87[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]5/14/65[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1/22/64[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]12/10/58[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]circa 1973[/PTEXT][/td60][th][ptext=8]Originally Acquired[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from NYY as Batting Coach, 1/6/2022.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from MIA as coordinator, coaching development and instruction, 2/23/2021.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from MIN as MLB pitching coach, 12/8/2019.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from HOU as director of player development initiatives, circa 1/25/2021.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from PIT as third base coach, circa 1/5/2022.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from SDP circa, 1/6/2022.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from CAL as bullpen coach, 12/20/2022.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from PIT and announced as Mets bench 1/29/22.[/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]Also serving as infield instructor.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Also serving as outfield instructor and baserunning coordinator.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][th][ptext=8]Year in Org.[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]3[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]4[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]5[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]4[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3[/PTEXT][/td60] Staff[th][ptext=8]Position Group[/ptext][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Assistant Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Head Trainer[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Assistant Trainer[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Str. & Cond. Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Physical Therapist[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Equipment Manager[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Bullpen Catcher[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Bullpen Catcher[/PTEXT][/th][th][/th][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://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/2022/10/clarke-ps.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/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][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]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]Dustin Clarke [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]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 [fimg=30]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][th][ptext=8]DoB[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]10/21/89[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]7/17/72[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Circa 1978[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]circa 1987[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]6/23/88[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]7/9/64[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]4/9/79[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]6/3/78[/PTEXT][/td60][th][ptext=8]Originally Acquired[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from Long Island (Atlantic League) as MLB assistant coach, 2/18/2022.[/PTEXT][/td60][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, 2010.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired, 2019.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from Cincinnati as Norfolk equipment manager, 1989.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired as MLB bullpen catcher, 6/2011.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired as MLB bullpen catcher, spring, 2001.[/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]3[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]27[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]20[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]15[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]6[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]35[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]14[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]25[/PTEXT][/td60] YOUR Projected 2024 New York Mets Major League Roster[th]Position Group[/th][th][/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th][/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/685410/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/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/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/673540/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/mm3.png[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90][td90]Peyton Battenfield [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]David Peterson [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]Kodai Senga [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/japanese-flag.gif[/fimg][/td90][td90][th]DoB[/th][td90][td90]8/10/97[/td90][td90]6/6/93[/td90][td90]9/3/95[/td90][td90]1/24/89[/td90][td90]1/30/93[/td90][td90][th]B/T[/th][td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Claimed off waivers from CLE, 9/2/2023.[/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 first-round draft pick (20th overall) out of The University of Oregon, 7/7/2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from STL as free agent, 12/7/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from Softbank (NPB) for five years, $75 million, 12/11/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][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][td90][PTEXT=9]2027[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has one minor league option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has one minor league option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has three minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90] Major League Roster[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://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][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/595928/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][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/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/641627/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/w_213,q_100/v1/people/656887/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Phil Bickford [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]John Curtiss [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Edwin Díaz [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Reed Garrett [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Trevor Gott [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]Sean Reid-Foley [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/flag-guam.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]7/10/95[/td90][td90]4/5/93[/td90][td90]3/22/94[/td90][td90]1/2/93[/td90][td90]4/9/85[/td90][td90]6/29/88[/td90][td90]8/30/95[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/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]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Traded from LAD for cash, 8/1/2003.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from MIL as free agent, 4/6/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][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]Claimed off waivers from BAL, 6/25/2023.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Traded from Seattle with Chris Flexen for Zach Muckenhirn, 7/3/2023.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TBR for Keyshawn Askew, 12/7/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TOR, with Yennsy Diaz and Josh Winckowski, for Steven Matz, 1/27/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2027[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Out of options.[/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][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90] Major League Roster[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://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Smith-Drew-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/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://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Guillorme-Luis-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://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]Drew Smith [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]Luís Guillorme [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Francisco Lindor [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.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]9/24/93[/td90][td90]11/1/01[/td90][td90]2/10/92[/td90][td90]12/7/94[/td90][td90]9/27/94[/td90][td90]11/14/93[/td90][td90]4/4/01[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]S/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]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]1b, lf, 2b[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]ss, 3b, rp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]3b, 2b[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TBR for Lucas Duda, 7/27/17.[/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]Signed as 10th-round draft pick out of Coral Springs Charter HS (FL), 6/14/13.[/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 international amateur free agent, 7/2/2017.[/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]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2031[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2028[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Has three minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90] Major League Roster[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/596129/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/641796/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://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][th]Name [/th][td90]Mark Vientos [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Daniel Vogelbach [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]Tim Locastro [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jeff McNeil [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brandon Nimmo [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]D.J. Stewart [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]12/11/99[/td90][td90]12/17/92[/td90][td90]10/9/88[/td90][td90]7/14/92[/td90][td90]4/8/92[/td90][td90]3/27/93[/td90][td90]11/30/93[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Right Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90]1b, lf, ss[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]lf, cf[/td90][td90]lf, rf, ss, 2b, 1b[/td90][td90]2b, rf, 3b[/td90][td90]lf, rf[/td90][td90]rf, cf, 1b[/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]Acquired from PIT for Colin Holderman, 7/22/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from OAK, 11/26/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from NYY to minor league contract, 1/9/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 12th-round draft pick out of Long Beach St., 6/19/13.[/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][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2029[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2030[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has one minor league option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Out of options.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has three minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has one minor league option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90] Also on 40-Man Roster Also on 40-Man Roster[th]Position Group[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief 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The Mets had Masato Yoshii and Hideo Nomo in the same rotation. On a good team, too. But Nomo had been traded here, and so, presumably had little control. It was also the earliest years of NPB players breaking through, so they didn't have the same kind of juice.

It's like having two singers in a band, I guess. Over here, we may think of them as two key members of a team, but perhaps in the Japanese media, the Angels are Ohtani's team, the Cubs are Suzuki's team, the Mets are Senga's team, and the story of that one team is an extension of the player's brand for Japanese consumption. I imagine if you're walking around Kyoto with a Boston hat, it's not because you're part of Red Sox nation, but because you're on Team Yoshida.

MY SCOUTING REPORT: Has small, soft, creamy, almost effeminate hands, but with really long fingers — almost suspiciously so. Possibly an AI creation.

I think the audience would do well by retiring from his shtick at their end. I'm amazed at the slices of media we assault our brains with. That guy has his own Sirius channel? Really?

It may not be necessary, as yesterday, all but Kay cleared waivers and were assigned to Syracuse. Some or most will have the option to decline that assignment and become free agents, but none have yet.

Dusty Baker has announced his retirement after 26 years of managing. Seventh all-time in wins (and most ever by a manager not in the Hall of Fame), with a .540 winning percentage. Only one championship, though, which makes him second to second only to Bobby Cox with regard to experience as a bridesmaid. [FIMG=500]https://fivethirtyeight.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/GettyImages-1395273017-4x3-1.jpg?w=916[/FIMG]

Manager's attitude toward the end of the season in 2023: "You might as well not pitch anybody more than an inning or two." Manager's attitude toward the end of the season in 1965: "You might as well let a guy keep pitching until his arm falls off."

Not a lot of productivity out of the nine-hole that game. After Gardner went oh-for-five with four strikeouts, both Jimmie Schaffer and Ed Kranepool struck out as pinch-hitters in that spot.

Had a terrific career in a single game. http://leaptoad.com/mets/scorecard_graph.php?game=648&font=1http://leaptoad.com/mets/scorecard_graph.php?game=648&font=1

I just mean to compare him to Bruce Bochy, who was famous for having the biggest hat size in the league.

From the no-experience list, I'm looking hard at Stephen Vogt, Seattle bullpen and quality control coach. He's got a lot of the Bochy/Melvin pedigree as a long-time/mostly part-time catcher, mostly in the west, a lot of sunburn in his profile picks and baseball cards, and he went straight from playing right onto a big-league coaching staff. He even has a big-looking head.

I 'fused those two guys during their careers, too.

Claimed off waivers by Oaklandia. My main memory of him was that he had his worst outing erased when the Mets were granted a win in that discontinued game against Miami. This allowed Buck to add a win to his Mets (and career) win totals while not actually being employed by the team any longer.

This'll be Melvin's fifth gig, all in Western cities, missing only a single season since 2003.

So it's not really "Dubai's baseball league" as reported above, but an international league with two teams in Dubai. Although I'm guessing a big chunk of controlling interest and governance will indeed be based in The United Arab Emirates, even if the president is American. I hope I'm wrong about that.