Edgy MD

Left-center is holding the ball today.

The number of veteran platoon infielders, reserve outfielders, and not a few backup catchers has had all the juice of 11 in Mets lore, despite occasionally landing on the back of a star passing through (Staub, Ventura) one nascent star-to-be jackass (Dykstra), and a Hall-of-Famer in sunset (Snider). While some utility infielders that have donned it have proved useful (Bailor, Flores), several 21st Century types (Valentin, Woodward, Lowrie) have just used the number to start collecting early retirement. Now it's on the back of your catcher of the future. If he makes a name for himself in it, whose legacy will he encroach upon?

I'm more curious about the source for the ass-sucking report.

=metirish post_id=121774 time=1680985799 user_id=72] Arráez a hell of a player

Hbp, walk, infield tap single, and a walk is the way to do a rally. Hardest hit of the inning was Marte's drive to the track and it was for naught.

Canha totally safe, Gar.

It's completely indecipherable from the center field camera. It looks like a mistake, which I guess is kinda what it is.

The Original Met.

Hey, man. I'm not sure an hour before gametime qualifies as an emergency, but thanks for stepping up.

Mets undefeated in the Blood-Soaking-Through-a-Hastily-Applied-Bandage Era. [fimg=500]https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/12a6860aba4d4d74add6a6aa7eb43ea5/3000.jpeg[/fimg]

Anthony Recker must've really gotten to Marcus Stroman good, because Ol' Number 0 has a zero ERA through 12 innings, with a 2-0 record, striking out 14, and holding the opposition to a .128 batting average. Either that or (my wild guess) his intensity, athleticism, and cardio fitness makes him an ideal guy for the Pitching-on-the-Clock Era. Probably neither, but he's sure pitching well.

Edgy MD wrote: I appreciate Steve Cohen not doubling down on a bad choice, but how did this not come up before Opening Day? Because maybe that was the preferred patch and they had a backup plan in case of a very bad fan reaction. That's still reacting. Steve's this great art collector, I hear. The idea that this aesthetically inept rendering that damages multiple brands was considered and chosen among several options by design and branding professionals operating in a well functioning organization is ... not an encouraging thought. I just think we live in a world without leadership. We're all toadies, and if any toady on the Mets or NYP payroll got the notion that somebody above him or herself was way off in patch design and deployment, he or she kept it to him- or herself. Doing something we know sucks while hoping nobody cares, and then going with Plan B and hoping folks quickly forget, is certainly no less deflating. I'd like to take a moment to apologize for everything I ever said, wrote, or thought about the Citi Field logo.

I appreciate Steve Cohen not doubling down on a bad choice, but how did this not come up before Opening Day? Act, don't react.

That's a new number for Álvarez. I can tell because it's almost as big as the New York Presbyterian patch.

We're so excited by this patch that we couldn't find a single person willing to model it.

Transactions, 3/30/2023 [th]Direction[/th][td90]COMING[/td90][th]Transaction [/th][td90]Signed as International Amateur Free Agent out of Venezuela, Assigned to DSL Mets[/td90][th]Position Group [/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2023/04/barreto-brayhans-2023.png[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Brayhans Barreto [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]5/5/01[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]L/L[/td90][th]High Level[/th][td90]Academy (2022)[/td90] Mets really looking for a diamond in the rough with this 6'4" lefthander, as they are signing him to his first pro contract and he's only a few weeks short of turning 22. Transactions, 4/2/2023 [th]Direction[/th][td90]=#FF0000]GOING[/td90][th]Transaction [/th][td90]Unconditionally Released[/td90][th]Position Group [/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/573131/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Darin Ruf [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]7/28/86[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][th]High Level[/th][td90]MLB (2022)[/td90] Mets Roster Central predicts we'll see Ruf pull a Robinson Canó and appear against them in a mid-season series with Atlanta. Transactions, 4/4/2023 [th]Direction[/th][td90]=#FF0000]GOING[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]GOING[/td90][td90]COMING[/td90][th]Transaction [/th][td90] Placed on 15-Day Injured List with Back Spasms[/td90][td90]Transferred from 15-Day to 60-Day Injured List Following Bone Spur and UCL Surgery[/td90][td90] Added to 40-Player Roster, Promoted from Syracuse, Transferred from Rotation[/td90][th]Position Group [/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/w_213,q_100/v1/people/488984/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://www.milb.com/images/656755/t453/180x270/656755.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/660593/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Tommy Hunter [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Bryce Montes de Oca [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Denyi Reyes [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]7/3/86[/td90][td90]4/23/96[/td90][td90]11/2/96[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/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] Tommy Hunter sure seems to have his health conspiring against him in little and big ways, but it sure beats Bryce MtO's situation. I trust Denyi Reyes in any spot and in any game, because he's got that Lincoln chinbeard thing going. Transactions, 4/6/2023 [th]Direction[/th][td90]=#FF0000]GOING[/td90][td90]COMING[/td90][th]Transaction [/th][td90]Transferred from 15-Day to 60-Day Injured List[/td90][td90]Claimed off Waivers from PIT, Assigned to Syracuse[/td90][th]Position Group [/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting 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/656322/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/670955/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Sam Coonrod [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Edwin Uceta [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]9/22/92[/td90][td90]1/9/98[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th]High Level[/th][td90]MLB (2022)[/td90][td90]MLB (2022)[/td90] The notion that the Sam Coonrod claim was just a pretext to get Khalil Lee off the roster, may gain some momentum here, but ... uh, probably not. Strange, though, that he's hitting the 60 with a strain. That seems like the sort of thing that gets monitored week-to-week. Edwin Uceta is the type of guy that starts at AAA but relieves when called up to the bigs. He's at AAA now and we're listing him as a starter, but it's probably a good bet that he won't be one if and when you see him at Citi Field. Transactions, 4/7/2023 [th]Direction[/th][td90]=#FF0000]GOING[/td90][td90]COMING[/td90][th]Transaction [/th][td90]Placed on 15-Day Injured List with Left Calf Strain[/td90][td90]Promoted from Syracuse[/td90][th]Position Group [/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/553882/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][th]Name [/th][td90]Omar Narváez [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Francisco Alvarez [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]2/10/92[/td90][td90]11/1/01[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th]High Level[/th][td90]MLB (2023)[/td90][td90]MLB (2022)[/td90] And HEY! It's tomorrow's transaction TODAY! Whatever, since I'm posting this after midnight, it is tomorrow, essentially, but this transaction isn't official, but more than one reporter has it as a fait accompli, so we're locking it in tonight and getting ahead of the action for once. 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[fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/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]Max Scherzer [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][th][/th][th]DoB[/th][th][/th][td90]3/21/87[/td90][td90]7/28/95[/td90][td90]9/3/95[/td90][td90]7/27/84[/td90][td90]1/30/93[/td90][th][/th][th]B/T[/th][th][/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][th][/th][th]Primary Position[/th][th][/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][th][/th][th]Other Positions[/th][th][/th][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]rp[/td90][th][/th][th]Originally Acquired[/th][th][/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired, along with Francisco Lindor, from CLE for Andrés Gimenz, Amed Rosario, Josh Wolf, and Isaiah Greene, 1/7/2021.[/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, 7/7/17.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from LAD for three years, $130 Million, 11/29/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from Softbank (NPB) for five years, $75 million, 12/11/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][th][/th][th]Earliest FA[/th][th][/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2010[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2027[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2027[/PTEXT][/td90][th][/th][th]Status Notes[/th][th][/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] Has one minor league option year remaining[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF8000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][th][/th][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/595928/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/668665/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/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/502085/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/642701/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]John Curtiss [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Stephen Nogosek [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.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]Denyi Reyes [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]David Robertson [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Dennis Santana [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]4/5/93[/td90][td90]1/11/95[/td90][td90]11/22/85[/td90][td90]6/29/88[/td90][td90]11/2/96[/td90][td90]4/9/85[/td90][td90]4/12/96[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/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]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from MIL as free agent, 4/6/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from BOS with Jamie Callahan and for Gerson Bautista for Addison Reed, July 31, 2017.[/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]Signed away from BAL to minor league contract and Invited to camp, 11/23/2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from PHI for one year, $11 million, 12/9/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Claimed off waivers from MIN, 3/17/2023.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2029[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Missed all of 2022, recoveirng from surgery.[/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]Has two option years remaining.[/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://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://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Nido-Tomas-2019.jpg[/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/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/500871/headshot/67/current[/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][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]Tomás Nido [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Pete Alonso [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Eduardo Escobar [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/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][th]DoB[/th][td90]9/24/93[/td90][td90]11/1/01[/td90][td90]4/12/94[/td90][td90]12/7/94[/td90][td90]1/5/89[/td90][td90]9/27/94[/td90][td90]11/14/93[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]L/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]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]2b, ss, lf,, cf, 1b, rp, c[/td90][td90]ss, 3b, rp[/td90][td90] [/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 as international amateur free agent out of Puerto Rico, 6/17/2012.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed 7/7/16 as second-round draft pick out of Florida.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from MIL, 11/26/2021.[/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][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]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2031[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Arbitration eligible.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Arbitration eligible.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Arbitration eligible.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000] [/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://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/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/592192/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://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/502054/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name 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7/22/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from OAK, 11/27/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from NYY to minor league contract, 1/9/2022.[/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 BOS, 1/19/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2030[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Arbitration eligible in 2024.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has team option for 2024.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] 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Pitcher[/th][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://www.milb.com/images/676130/t506/180x270/676130.jpg[/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/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/670955/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/434378/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/656257/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/656322/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]Joey Lucchesi [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]Edwin Uceta [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Justin Verlander [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jeff Brigham [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Sam Coonrod [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]3/19/98[/td90][td90]6/6/93[/td90][td90]1/24/89[/td90][td90]1/9/98[/td90][td90]2/20/83[/td90][td90]2/16/92[/td90][td90]9/22/92[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/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]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/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]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 away from STL as free agent, 12/7/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Claimed off waivers from PIT, 4/6/2023.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from HOU as free agent, 12/5/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired along with Elieser Hernández via trade from MIA for Franklin Sanchez and an as-yet un-named player, 11/18/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Claimed off waivers from PHI, 2/7/2023.[/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]2028[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has one option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 15-Day Injured List with rib lesion.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has one option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 15-Day Injured List with right teres major strain.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]With Syracuse. Has one option year remaining. On 7-Day Injured List.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]Has two option years remaining. On 60-Day Injured List with right lat strain.[/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]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/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/622694/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/488984/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://www.milb.com/images/656755/t453/180x270/656755.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/670050/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://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][th]Name [/th][td90]Edwin Díaz [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Elieser Hernández [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tommy Hunter [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Bryce Montes de Oca [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Stephen Ridings [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Omar Narváez [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brett Baty [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]3/22/94[/td90][td90]8/14/95[/td90][td90]7/3/86[/td90][td90]4/23/96[/td90][td90]8/14/95[/td90][td90]2/10/92[/td90][td90]11/13/99[/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/R[/td90][td90]L/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]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]1b, lf, 2b[/td90][td90]lf[/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]Acquired along with Jeff Brigham via trade from MIA for Franklin Sanchez and PtBNL, 11/18/2022. Jake Mangum sent from MIA to NYM to complete deal, 12/7/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from PHA to minor league contract, 2/14/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as ninth-round draft pick out of Missouri, 6/15/18.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Claimed off waivers from NYY, 11/15/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from MIL, 12/16/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as first-round draft pick (12th overall) out of Lake Travis HS (TX), 6/15/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2027[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2028[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2028[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2029[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 60-Day Injured List with torn right patellar tendon.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 15-Day Injured List with right shoulder strain. Has one minor league option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 15-Day Injured List with back spasms.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 15-Day Injured List following bone chip and UCL surgery. Has two minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 15-Day Injured List. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 15-Day Injured List with left calf strain.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/mauricio-ronnie-2018.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/664901/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://www.milb.com/images/668901/t506/180x270/668901.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Ronny Mauricio [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Danny Mendick [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Mark Vientos [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]4/4/01[/td90][td90]9/28/93[/td90][td90]12/11/99[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90]3b, 2b[/td90][td90]2b, 3b, lf[/td90][td90]1b, ss, lf[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent, 7/2/2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from CHW, 12/21/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as second-round draft pick out of American Heritage HS (FL), 6/26/2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2028[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2029[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has three option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90]

It's awful ugly. You don't want to overthink these things, but you sure want somebody else to, and those inches of empty real estate makes both partners look indifferent.

Maybe he'll have the number font on the back of the Seaver statue fixed for opening day.

The unexpected star of last year's festivities was Baldwin, Long Island's Steve Dillon, who appeared despite having pitched only 4 2/3 innings in a career that ended 58 years prior. He took the mound at 79 years of age, faced two batters, and threw strikes. [fimg=500]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Steve_Dillon_pitches_on_Old-Timers%27_Day%2C_Aug_27_2022_%28cropped%29.jpg[/fimg]

This will keep the Edwin Factor alive in the Mets bullpen picture. Uceta is a former gaspumper, having worked at a Santo Domingo filling station from 12 to 14 in exchange for the owner paying for his schooling. [fimg=550]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wxEAAOSwVSBiYEzn/s-l1600.jpg[/fimg]

The Álvarez Era, such as it is, already began last season. We'll see.

I guess the logo can be rendered in a Met color or colors, but I would guess it won't. Kinda stinks to have a nightly reminder of how we have commodified health care.

Butt.

Gosh, this is that Matt Bush?

Locastro time.