Edgy MD

Maybe, but man, does he like to chase up by his eyeballs.

Amazing inning in that all three Reds outfielders have looked like high schoolers.

Also, Viento's sac fly should have advanced all three runners.

When McLean strikes out a guy to end the inning, he walks off the mound with a deGromian authority. Especially when he dots a corner with a called strike three. It's a shame that Hernandez is not a soccer fan, as Spain has one of the top two or three men's teams in the world, and are probably alone atop of the women's national teams.

The Mountain Goats are an indy folk rock outfit that's been around since the early nineties, perhaps still trying to recover from their meh name. But in 2019 they released this track about a legendary righthander. Maybe it was shared back then at the old forum, but I just heard it today, and was moved to share it again. Somewhat melancholy, but built around a beautiful Spanish guitar lick, it seems to be set during Gooden's American League years, when he was no longer a great starting pitcher, no longer a good starting pitcher, but still a big-league starting pitcher, looking back to the days not too long before when his mere presence was surreal. You can dig the studio version or the live one, which sounds alright for what seems like an iPhone recording.

I'm not sure, but I think Alonso leads the American League in players left on base.

Doesn't Santillan know he is supposed to throw that ball behind his back?

The 2026 Mets — We Flail at Sliders Away

Weirdos doing something between the "Tarzan Boy" chant and the Tomahawk Chop chant.

Two more stranderinos. The Mets miss Tyrone Taylor.

Let's see you try that shit against Benge.

Both of the first two have walked. CORREA IS GENIUS!!!

Tying run up. Something's gotta givygive.

Bad rundown skills, Mark Vientos.

OK, Kai Correa, show us what you've got.

Mendoza has some hilarious gesticulations, with his hands almost always mirroring each other.

Young and Melendez both got lifted against the lefty, but right now, Baty seems like the guy I would have liked to see pinch-hit for.

Five.

The last four called strikes should have been challenged.

Mark Vientos suddenly getting something done. Maybe there's a law of conservation between him and Baty. When one is productive, the other is utterly drained of skills.

Baty sure chases some errant sliders.

It's fascinating how two teams can play each other pretty close to even over the course of a series, while one team is outscoring the other 17-1.

After an extended rehab period, the Mets get a frontline starter back, but whether his rehab is complete, and whether they particularly wanted him back at all, is still up for debate. Transactions, 6/16/2026 GOING GOING NEUTRAL COMING COMING Demoted to Syracuse Designated for Assignment Transferred from Rotation Ended Rehab Assignment and Activated from IL Claimed off Waivers from DET, Not Yet Assigned Relief Pitchers Infielders Relief Pitchers Starting Pitchers Infielders Jonathan Pintaro Vidal Brujan Tobias Myers Kodai Senga Zack Short R/R DoB: 1997-11-07 High Level: MLB (2026) S/R DoB: 1998-02-09 High Level: MLB (2026) R/R DoB: 1998-08-05 High Level: MLB (2026) L/R DoB: 1993-01-30 High Level: MLB (2026) R/R DoB: 34848 High Level: MLB (2026) Kodai Senga last pitched in an MLB game on April 26. It was the butt-end of a doublle-header, and lest it go unsaid, the results — 3 runs in 2 2/3 innings, with 3 walks and only one strikeout — weren't pretty, throwing 50 pitches against the lowly Rockies and walking off into rehab limbo. And when the team finally came up with a diagnosis — lumbar pine inflammation — it too wasn't pretty, reminding one of the spinal stenosis that ultimately ended David Wright's career prematurely. You hate to say the guy's done — 9.00 ERA aside. We've all seen bursts of hopeful indicators, in the majors and minors — elevated volume setting up that devastating forkball. But usually an inning later, the velocity and control disappear, and you get the guy they have been getting. That's life, but what seems like it was meant to be avoided was the rehab ending today. David Peterson was rested enough to be today's starter or bulk reliever or whatever, but he was forced into mopup duty in yesterday's rout, and Kodai is forced forward today. All our best to him. And maybe he is ready. Maybe, maybe. We blew all of our Zack Short facts in the last post, but it's curious that Vidal Bruján has been sent to DFAville. He certainly was unproductive, but playing every eight to ten days, primarily in low-leverage situations, he hardly has been a difference maker, and to look at Shorty's career, he is unlikely to provide more, as the 2024 Mets were one of the teams he has played himself off of. But maybe their scouts see something that isn't coming through. Maybe he's Luis Torrens 2026, with a singular tool set waiting for a team that can isolate him in the right spots. Maybe, maybe, maybe.

After an extended rehab period, the Mets get a frontline starter back, but whether his rehab is complete, and whether they particularly wanted him back at all, is still up for debate. Transactions, 6/16/2026 GOING GOING NEUTRAL COMING COMING Demoted to Syracuse Designated for Assignment Transferred from Rotation Ended Rehab Assignment and Activated from IL Claimed off Waivers from DET, Not Yet Assigned Relief Pitchers Infielders Relief Pitchers Starting Pitchers Infielders Jonathan Pintaro Vidal Brujan Tobias Myers Kodai Senga Zack Short R/R DoB: 1997-11-07 High Level: MLB (2026) S/R DoB: 1998-02-09 High Level: MLB (2026) R/R DoB: 1998-08-05 High Level: MLB (2026) L/R DoB: 1993-01-30 High Level: MLB (2026) R/R DoB: 34848 High Level: MLB (2026) Kodai Senga last pitched in an MLB game on April 26. It was the butt-end of a doublle-header, and lest it go unsaid, the results — 3 runs in 2 2/3 innings, with 3 walks and only one strikeout — weren't pretty, throwing 50 pitches against the lowly Rockies and walking off into rehab limbo. And when the team finally came up with a diagnosis — lumbar pine inflammation — it too wasn't pretty, reminding one of the spinal stenosis that ultimately ended David Wright's career prematurely. You hate to say the guy's done — 9.00 ERA aside. We've all seen bursts of hopeful indicators, in the majors and minors — elevated volume setting up that devastating forkball. But usually an inning later, the velocity and control disappear, and you get the guy they have been getting. That's life, but what seems like it was meant to be avoided was the rehab ending today. David Peterson was rested enough to be today's starter or bulk reliever or whatever, but he was forced into mopup duty in yesterday's rout, and Kodai is forced forward today. All our best to him. And maybe he is ready. Maybe, maybe. We blew all of our Zack Short facts in the last post, but it's curious that Vidal Bruján has been sent to DFAville. He certainly was unproductive, but playing every eight to ten days, primarily in low-leverage situations, he hardly has been a difference maker, and to look at Shorty's career, he is unlikely to provide more, as the 2024 Mets were one of the teams he has played himself off of. But maybe their scouts see something that isn't coming through. Maybe he's Luis Torrens 2026, with a singular tool set waiting for a team that can isolate him in the right spots. Maybe, maybe, maybe. Your 2026 New York Mets Starting Pitchers Sean Manaea Tobias Myers Nolan McLean Freddy Peralta David Peterson R/L DoB: 1992-02-01 R/R DoB: 1998-08-05 R/R DoB: 2001-07-24 R/R DoB: 2996-06-04 L/L DoB: 1995-09-03 Relief Pitchers Huascar Brazobán A.J. Minter Cionel Pérez Jonathan Pintaro Brooks Raley Austin Warren Luke Weaver R/R DoB: 1989-10-15 L/L DoB: 1993-09-02 R/L DoB: 35176 R/R DoB: 1997-11-07 L/L DoB: 1988-06-29 R/R DoB: 1996-02-05 R/R DoB: 1993-08-21 Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders Devin Williams Francisco Alvarez Luís Torrens Bo Bichette Brett Baty Marcus Semien Zack Short R/R DoB: 1994-09-21 R/R DoB: 2001-11-01 R/R DoB: 1996-05-02 R/R DoB: 1998-03-05 L/R DoB: 1999-11-13 R/R DoB: 1990-09-17 R/R DoB: 34848 Infielders Outfielders Mark Vientos Eric Wagaman Carson Benge A.J. Ewing MJ Melendez Juan Soto Jared Young R/R DoB: 1993-12-11 R/R DoB: 1997-08-14 L/R DoB: 2003-01-20 L/R DoB: 2004-08-10 L/R DoB: 1993-11-29 L/L DoB: 1998-10-25 L/R DoB: 1995-07-09 Also on 40-Player Roster Starting Pitchers Starting Pitcher Clay Holmes Tylor Megill Christian Scott Zach Thornton Jonah Tong Alex Carrillo Daniel Duarte R/R DoB: 1993-03-27 R/R DoB: 1995-07-28 R/R DoB: 1999-06-15 L/L DoB: 2002-01-17 R/R DoB: 2003-06-19 R/R DoB: 1997-06-06 R/R DoB: 1996-12-04 Relief Pitchers Catchers Reed Garrett Joey Gerber Justin Hagenman Dedniel Núñez Jonathan Pintaro Dylan Ross Hayden Senger R/R DoB: 1993-01-02 R/R DoB: 1997-05-03 R/R DoB: 1996-10-07 R/R DoB: 1996-06-05 R/R DoB: 1997-11-07 R/R DoB: 2000-09-01 R/R DoB: 1997-04-03 Infielders Outfielders Francisco Lindor Ronny Mauricio Jorge Polanco Nick Morabito Luis Robert, Jr. Tyrone Taylor S/R DoB: 1993-11-14 S/R DoB: 2001-04-04 S/R DoB: 1999-11-13 R/R DoB: 2003-05-07 R/R DoB: 1997-08-03 R/R DoB: 1994-01-22 Designated for Assignment Infielders Vidal Brujan S/R DoB: 1998-02-09 Your Mets Coaching Staff Manager Bench Coach Pitching Coach Hitting Coord. Third Base Coach First Base Coach Bullpen Coach Ass't Pitch. Coach Carlos Mendoza Kai Correa Justin Willard Jeff Albert Tim Leiper Gilbert Gomez José Rosado Dan McKinney DoB: 1979-11-27 DoB: 1989-07-14 DoB: 1990-09-09 DoB: 1992-08-16 DoB: 1996-07-19 DoB: 1992-03-08 DoB: 1974-11-09 DoB: 1989-06-06 Hitting Coach Strategy Coach Catching Coach Coaching Assistant Bat'g Pract. Pitcher Equip. Manager Bullpen Catcher Bullpen Catcher Troy Snitker Danny Barnes J.P. Arencibia Rafael Fernandez Kevin Mahoney Kevin Kierst Eric Langill Dave Racaniello DoB: 1988-12-05 DoB: 1989-10021 DoB: 1986-01-05 DoB: 1988-08-03 DoB: 1987-05-11 DoB: 1964-07-09 DoB: 1979-04-09 DoB: 1978-06-03 Your Mets Training Staff Director of Player Health Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Recond. Coordinator Recond. Therapist Head Performance Coach Assistant Performance Coach Performance Coordinator Soft Tissue Specialist Brian Chicklo Joseph Golia Bryan Baca Sean Bardanett Josh Bickel Dustin Clarke Tanner Miracle Jeremy Chiang Hiroto Kawamura DoB: 1972-07-17 DoB: 1978-??-?? DoB: Circa 1980 DoB: 1988-06-23 DoB: 1996-??-?? DoB: 1987-??-?? DoB: 1991-??-?? DoB: ????-??-?? DoB: 1962-07-19 View full article