Edgy MD

I'm glad I could never hope to afford post-season tickets, because late time-changes like that for TV would drive me up a wall and probably end my marriage.

Transactions, 10/5/2022 [th]Direction[/th][td90]GOING[/td90][td90]GOING[/td90][td90]=#008410]COMING[/td90][th]Transaction [/th][td90] Added to Mystery Injured List[/td90][td90] Demoted to Syracuse[/td90][td90]Ended Rehab Assignment and Activated from Injured List[/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/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/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/571710/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Tylor Megill [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]Mychal Givens [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]7/28/95[/td90][td90]1/11/95[/td90][td90]5/13/90[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][th]High Level[/th][td90]MLB (2022)[/td90][td90]MLB (2022)[/td90][td90]MLB (2022)[/td90] The Lord Givens and The Lord takens away. This roster maneuver may just be a clever way to get Givens activated so he can get some game work in before the playoffs, but Megill will have to wonder and worry whether there's any clever plan to reactivate him before the playoffs start. For Nogosek, there's probably less to wonder about. YOUR 2022 Mets Coaching Staff [th][ptext=8]Position Group[/ptext][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000] Manager[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Bench Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Pitching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]=#C00000]Hitting 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]Ass't. Batting Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][/th][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/12/showalter-buck-2022.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/sherlock-glenn-2022.png[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Hefner-Jeremy-2-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/chavez-eric-2022.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/cora-joey-2022.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/kirby-wayne-2022.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/bjornson-craig-2022.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/barnes-jeremy-2022.png[/fIMG][/td60][th][ptext=8]Name[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]Buck Showalter [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]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]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]Craig Bjornson [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][th][ptext=8]DoB[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=8]5/23/56[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]circa 1973[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3/11/86[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]12/7/77[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]5/14/65[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1/22/64[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]2/14/69[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]4/13/87[/PTEXT][/td60][th][ptext=8]Originally Acquired[/ptext][/th][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired as manager, 12/18/2021[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from PIT and announced as Mets bench 1/29/22.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from MIN as MLB pitching coach, 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 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 BOS as bullpen coach, circa 1/21/2022.[/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]Also serving as catching intstructor.[/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]1[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1[/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]1[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]2[/PTEXT][/td60][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/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/592130/headshot/milb/current[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Chicklo-Brian-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Golia-Joseph-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Clarke-Dustin-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sean-bardenett.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/kierst-kevin-2019-1.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Langill-Eric-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Racianello-Dave-2019.jpg[/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]1[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]25[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]18[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]13[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]4[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]33[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]12[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]22[/PTEXT][/td60] YOUR 2022 New York Mets [th]Position Group[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/bassitt-chris-2022.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/471911/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/deGrom-Jacob-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/453286/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/592836/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/571710/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Chris Bassit [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Carlos Carrasco [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jacob deGrom [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]Taijuan Walker [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]Mychal Givens [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]2/22/89[/td90][td90]3/21/87[/td90][td90]6/19/88[/td90][td90]7/27/84[/td90][td90]8/13/92[/td90][td90]9/3/95[/td90][td90]5/13/90[/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]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]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] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from OAK for J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller, 3/12/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][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 ninth-round draft pick out of Stetson U., 6/20/2010.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from LAD for three years, $130 Million, 11/29/20211.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from TOR, 2/20/21.[/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]Acquired from CHC for Saúl González, 8/2/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022 (2023 Team Option)[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023 (player opt-out option following 2022 season, team option for 2024)[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/16/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022 (player option for 2023)[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/14/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/14/05[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Relentless practical joker.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Highest-paid mofo in baseball.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 3 minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On Something-Day Injured List. With Syracuse on rehab assignment.[/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/Lugo-Seth-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/543507/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://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Peterson-David-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/570257/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][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/592866/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Seth Lugo [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Trevor May [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]David Peterson [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Joely Rodriguez [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][td90]Trevor Williams [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]11/17/89[/td90][td90]9/23/89[/td90][td90]11/22/85[/td90][td90]9/3/95[/td90][td90]11/14/91[/td90][td90]9/24/93[/td90][td90]4/25/92[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]R/L[/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]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]Signed as 34th round draft pick out of Centenary College of Louisiana, 6/19/11.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from MIN as free agent, 12/1/2020.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from Boston as free agent, 3/13/2022.[/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]Acquired from NYY for Miguel Castro, 4/3/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TBR for Lucas Duda, 7/27/17.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from CHC, along with Javier and cash, 7/30/2021[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]7/14/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/14/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/16/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/14/05[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 2 minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Walk year.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two minor league options left.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Has one option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/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/682626/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/543510/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]Francisco Alvarez [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]James McCann [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/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]11/1/01[/td90][td90]6/13/90[/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]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90] [/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]2b, ss, lf, 3b, cf, 1b, rp, c[/td90][td90]2b, ss[/td90][td90] [/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent out of Venezuela, 7/2/18[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from CHW to four-year contract For $40 million, 12/13/2020.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent, 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]7/16/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/16/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/16/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/16/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2031[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 2 minor league option years remaining[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has one year of minor league options remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/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][/th][td90][fimg=90]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/McNeil-Jeff-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://www.milb.com/images/668901/t506/180x270/668901.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/c_fill,g_auto/w_180/v1/people/605253/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/571980/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Nimmo-Brandon-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Jeff McNeil [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][td90]Daniel Vogelbach [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Mark Canha [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Terrance Gore [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tyler Naquin [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][th]DoB[/th][td90]4/8/92[/td90][td90]12/11/99[/td90][td90]12/17/92[/td90][td90]2/15/89[/td90][td90]6/8/91[/td90][td90]7/16/94[/td90][td90]3/27/93[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90]lf, 3b, rf, cf[/td90][td90]ss[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]cf, rf, 1b[/td90][td90]rf, cf[/td90][td90]rf, cf[/td90][td90]lf, rf[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 12th-round draft pick out of Long Beach St., 6/19/13.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as second-round draft pick out of American Heritage HS (FL),, 6/26/17.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from PIT for Colin Holderman, 7/22/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away frrom OAK, 11/27/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from ATL as Minor League free agent, 6/8/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from CiIN, with Phillip Diehl, for José Acuña and Hector Rodriguez, 7/28/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as first-round draft pick (13th overall) out of East HS (WY), 8/15/11.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]7/16/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/15/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/16/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] Has two years of minor league options remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/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]Has one minor league option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90] Also on 40-Man Roster [th]Position Group[/th][th]Starting 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/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/595928/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://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/661255/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/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/668665/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th]Name [/th][td90]Joey Lucchesi [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]Tommy Hunter [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Yoan López [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cuba-flag.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Bryce Montes de Oca [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]Stephen Nogosek [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th]DoB[/th][td90]6/6/93[/td90][td90]4/5/93[/td90][td90]7/3/86[/td90][td90]1/2/93[/td90][td90]4/23/96[/td90][td90]7/28/95[/td90][td90]1/11/95[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]Starting 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] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][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 MIL as free agent, 4/6/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from PHA to minor league contract, 2/14/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Claimed off waivers from Miami, 3/29/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as ninth-round draft pick out of Missouri, 6/15/18.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as eighth-round draft pick out of Arizona, 6/15/18.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from BOS with Jamie Callahan and for Gerson Bautista for Addison Reed, July 31, 2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Earliest FA[/th][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/14/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/18/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/15/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/14/05[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]On 60-Day Injured List. Has three option years remaining. On rehab assignment with Syracuse.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On 60-Day Injured List.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]On 15-Day Injured List, Retroactive to 9/17, with Lower Back Tightness.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] Has 1 minor league option year remaining[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On 15-Day Injured List with left hamstring tightness. With Syracuse on rehab assignment. Has three option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On Mstery Injured List. Two minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]With Syracuse. Has one option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/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/683146/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/mauricio-ronnie-2018.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Smith-Dominic-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/666137/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/573131/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]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][td90]Dominic Smith [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Khalil Lee [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]Darin Ruf [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]11/13/99[/td90][td90]4/4/01[/td90][td90]6/15/95[/td90][td90]6/26/98[/td90][td90]10/9/88[/td90][td90]7/28/86[/td90][td90]8/30/95[/td90][th]B/T[/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th]Primary Position[/th][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Right Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][th]Other Positions[/th][td90] [/td90][td90]2b, 3b, ss[/td90][td90]lf, rf[/td90][td90]rf, lf[/td90][td90]lf, cf[/td90][td90]1b, rf, 3b, rp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][th]Originally Acquired[/th][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][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as first-round draft pick out of Junipero Serra HS (CA), 6/19/2013[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from KCR for Andrew Benintendi, 2/10/21[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from OAK, 11/26/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from SFG for J.D. Davis, Thomas Szapucki, Carson Seymour, and Nick Zwack, 8/2/2022.[/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]2028[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/15/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/17/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/17/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/15/05[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]7/18/05[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Status Notes[/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]On 10-Day Injured List. Has three option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Binghamton. Has three option years remaining[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has 2 minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] On 10-Day Injured List retroactive to 9/7, with partially non-displaced fracture, right middle finger.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On 60-Day Injured List with torn UCL. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90]

I say Go, McCann! Mets putting up a nicely symmetrical three runs per inning.

Sorry, 6-0.

=ashie62 post_id=110105 time=1665007168 user_id=90] Call the game already

Sometimes, I'm thinking about Michael Kay. Or, actually, I think I'm thinking about Michael Kay, but I'm actually thinking about John Sterling. Sometimes, I think I'm thinking about John Sterling, but I'm actually thinking about Michael Kay. I conflate. But when I think, what I think is that it's a ridiculously bad situation that this staggeringly successful franchise has not only employed such poor broadcasters, but they've allowed them to stick around and become insinuated into the Yankee brand, so everybody has to pretend these guys are real assets to the brand when they aren't, and generations don't realize that they're playing out "The Emporer's New Clothes" on a nightly basis, and things don't have to stink this much. Making a change would be the organization admitting that they've been feeding folks garbage all these years. So instead, they keep feeding it, thinking maybe they can try to council these guys into retirement some day, but knowing that if they even try, some columnist would get wind of it and whip up a woefully misinformed fan rebellion. The same thing happened with Rizzuto for two-plus generations. Folks were convinced they were lucky to have him when they in fact deserved far better.

I'm not sure what is being endorsed or rejected there, but I'm playoff prepping. Learning from these outcomes in the macro is crucial. Lamenting these outcomes in the micro is a dead end.

Harp.

Sometimes you come up short at a position, or a season, not because you compromised, but because your investment or investments didn't pan out. And while you wanted to pivot to alternatives, you were unable to find candidates that struck you as wiser alternatives. Or you retain faith in your original investment to turn around, but it doesn't. Sometimes, despite all the resources in the world, given a finite number of roster spots, you make the wrong decisions. Or you make the right ones and they fall victim to entirely unpredictable circumstances. Or in the Mets' case, you pivot just as your original investment is ready to turn around. Maybe they should have ridden Smith and Davis out. I dunno. You can be rich (even be the richest) and be wrong — wrong for the right reasons and wrong for the wrong ones. it's far more nuanced than a guy being crazy rich and therefore failure is unacceptable. Astros owner Jim Crane is one of the handful of least wealthy MLB owners, but he got some of the most DH production this season. Hopefully, the successes will carry things forward and the non-successes will keep at it and find a way to contribute anyhow. Deadline dealing strikes me as a tougher crapshoot than most. Even people blessed with great wealth and great ability have to stay humble, for humility will certainly be visited up on them. If we've learned nothing else from reading Beowulf, surely we've learned this.

The Mets are poised to enter the playoffs in pursuit of a title. I view Judge the way I do all non-Met players — as just another highly suspicious figure trying to impose himself between my team and their destiny. He doesn't care about immediately solving my problems. If he did, he'd be over here doing yardwork or some light plumbing for me.

Fake lineup wasn't that far off. But man, Lindor has been ridden hard down the stretch this season. All season, really. Guillorme has a long history at short and Escobar at second, but those are both positions they haven't gotten to play of late. It seemed like a good time to refamiliarize themselves going into the playoffs, just in case a scenario arose. For the same reason, I proposed a Vogelstart at first. But yeah, I can see using a start at first to give McCann a few more opportunities to find something in his bat.

If relievers are easy to find and cheap (I'm not sure this is true, as these are relative terms), it may be because they aren't particularly valuable (also a relative term), and often as likely to hurt as they are to help when added at the deadline. The Mets' bullpen went 6-1 / 3.43 (fourth in the league) in September. This is true, despite having the best reliever in the league and barely ever finding a situation to deploy him. This is also true despite the bullpen taking on an increased workload as starters exited the game earlier than than they had at earlier junctions of the season. Maybe if the Mets traded prospects to get or Joe Mantiply or David Bednar at the deadline, the Mets are celebrating a division title, as they perhaps already are in another timeline, but my take is that it is as likely very much the opposite (Bednar, a hot name at the time, got hurt right after the deadline anyhow). Maybe in another timeline, years down the road, one of those prospects is a difference maker in a later season, and Met fan lamentations will fill the city night.

I'm not looking for that.

I feel good about Walker and Carrasco making the team, and I imagine they both feel good as well. OE: DiComo, above, bumps 'em both. Hearn and Castro and Plawecki may have not appeared in the playoffs, but J.C. Martin and Duffy Dyer and Ron Hodges, and Todd Pratt sure did. He may be a rough sight at the plate right now, but he's been catching this staff for the last two years, and that matters to pitchers even if we may not think it should.

As cold as he is, I don't think McCannister is going anywhere.

Zwack is already something. He's NICK ZWACK! That's his NAME! I try not to care about traids that weren't maid. I actual don't try. I SUCCEED. Fuck it. I CELEBRATE! Or CELEBRAIT! Or whatever.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: We may also come to regret that Nick Zwack was included in that trade. Come to regret?

I hope Ashie is doing alright. It's time to clear the decks on 2022's schedule and start winning some playoff games. Tomorrow's lineup today is posted below. Or not. 　　1) Terrance Gore, cf 　　2) Eduardo Escobar, 2b 　　3) Jeff McNeil, dh 　　4) Mark Cahna, lf 　　5) Daniel Vogelbach, 1b 　　6) Francisco Álvarez, c 　　7) Tyler Naquin, rf 　　8) Mark Vientos, 3b 　　9) Luis Guillorme, ss 　　Trevor Williams, sp

Francisco Álvarez — suddenly a .200 hitter!

Hopefully a warmer night than tonight.

For those who missed it. [media=youtube]wYzw_HvFlnY[/media]

Vientos and Álvarez dusting off their gloves is a cool accessory on this game. Hopefully, they both start on defense tomorrow.

Man, Meredith knew how to sell iced tea.

Despite the touchdown lead, Walker joins Carrasco in not sticking around long enough to get the win.

Clinchy-clinchy.