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I'm getting the idea that Escobar's current soreness makes him a lousy alternative at shortstop, so they specifically want someone who can do more than fake it there. If they were to launch a prospect, I'd think that Vientos is still ahead of Baty, though perhaps less so than he was six months ago. I feel strongly that we'll see Alvarez in September. Right now, with McCann as the #1, they need someone to probably of 30% or more of the starts, so "a few at bats and work on the side/in the bullpen with the pitchers" probably isn't something they feel they can afford to devote a roster slot to just yet.

I don't know why I got carried away with the Aloujis. It was late. Of course, Jesús was the lone Met from that generation, and Mel Rojas and Moisés were his nephewes.

With Deven Marrero debuting in blue and orange today, he becomes the latest nephew of a Met to play for the Mets. Top of my head, I've got: Deven Marrero, nephew of Eli Marrero Preston Wilson, nephew (and stepson) of Mookie Wilson Moisés Alou, nephew of Jesús Alou [CROSSOUT]Moisés Alou, nephew of Matty Alou[/CROSSOUT] Mel Rojas, nephew of of Jesús Alou [CROSSOUT]Mel Rojas, nephew of of Matty Alou[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Mel Rojas, nephew of of Felipe Alou[/CROSSOUT] Pete Falcone, nephew of Joe Pignatano Garry Sheffield, nephew of Dwight Gooden I'm not counting minor leaguers (or there would be 43 Alfonzos and 22 Chavezes), but there have to be some obvious ones I'm missing there, correct?

McNeil is now third in the National League in batting average.

Yeah, Ruf drinks from the tap tonight.

If you are Michael Perez' tailor, please begin stitching MET #1171 in all his underpants. If you are clothier to Deven Marrero, he's #1172.

We're going to a position player on the mound. In the seventh. Yeesh.

Jeff McNeil so far looking like the only Schaefer drinker today. Three-for-three.

Keith's weird, jocky contempt for Álex Torres' headgear lives on.

Escobar is getting beaucoup chances at third. It tend to watch him play like he's on borrowed time and each play looks like the one that might break him. Keith seems to agree.

Frayed Knot wrote: 4 to 6 weeks is not all that moderate. As restrained as moderate sounds without broader context, I'm guessing that it's the medium grade between mild and severe. On the other hand, I tend to think of a muscle strain as the lowest grade of tissue stress injury, beneath pull, and tear. But now we have stress reactions, so who knows?

As Run #5 scores, Keith declares "The Purloined Letter" to be one of his favorite short stories.

And the non-out sets up the next run.

That was a weird play on Grissom at third. I figure it's the shortstop or pitcher I'd want covering there over the catcher. I assume the shortstop was mostly out of range due to the shift and was probably moving to cover second.

They have glowing tomahawks now?

Thor is fooling nobody. He's, like, MISTER Regret. https://c.tenor.com/XR34m96pu_YAAAAC/thor-avengers.gif>

A couple of late-reported signings from last week, and, unfortunately, a couple injury replaceMets. Transactions, 8/3/2022 [td90]Direction[/td90][td90]COMING[/td90][td90]Transaction[/td90][td90]Signed as Undrafted Amateur Free Agent out of Virginia Tech and Assigned to St. Lucie[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/geber-jordan-2022.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Jordan Geber [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]7/31/99[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]High Level[/td90][td90]Division I+ (2022)[/td90] Geber is not such a baby, having somehow appeared in four seasons for Mt. St. Mary's before transferring to Viriginia Tech as a fifth-year senior. If you play in the ACC, you get a chance as a pro. It's almost a law. Transactions, 8/4/2022 [td90]Direction[/td90][td90]COMING[/td90][td90]Transaction[/td90][td90]Signed as Undrafted Amateur Free Agent out of Quebec Junior Elite League[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/voros-matthieu-2022.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Matthieu Voros [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/canada-flag.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]5/24/03[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]High Level[/td90][td90]Canadian Juniors (2022)[/td90] The Mets signing a strapping Quebeçois teenager is a good opportunity for all of us to figure out what keyboard shortcuts it takes to type a cedilla. Transactions, 8/6/2022 [td90]Direction[/td90][td90]COMING[/td90][td90]Transaction[/td90][td90]Signed as Undrafted Amateur Free Agent out of St. John's U. (NY), Assigned to FCL Mets[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/rodriguez-joe-joe-2022.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Joe Joe Rodriguez [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]10/12/99[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]High Level[/td90][td90]NCAA Division I (2022)[/td90] Joe Joe comes to us from Vineland, New Jersey, and whatever's in the water there, it's the same water that Mike Trout drank. Transactions, 8/15/2022 [td90]Direction[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]GOING[/td90][td90]=#FF0000]GOING[/td90][td90]COMING[/td90][td90]COMING[/td90][td90]COMING[/td90][td90]Transaction[/td90][td90]Added to 10-Day Injured List with Undisclosed Ailment[/td90][td90]Added to 10-Day Injured List with Moderate Left Groin Strain[/td90][td90] Sent to Binghamton on Rehab Assignment[/td90][td90] Promoted from Syracuse[/td90][td90] Added to Roster and Promoted from Syracuse[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][td90][/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/Guillorme-Luis-2019.jpg[/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/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/571918/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Tomás Nido [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Luís Guillorme [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]Michael Perez [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Deven Marrero [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]4/12/94[/td90][td90]9/27/94[/td90][td90]7/3/86[/td90][td90]8/7/92[/td90][td90]8/25/90[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]High Level[/td90][td90]MLB (2022)[/td90][td90]MLB (2022)[/td90][td90]MLB (2022)[/td90][td90]MLB (2022)[/td90][td90]MLB (2021)[/td90] Gary described the Mets as "bypassing" Patrick Mazeika for this minor catcher crisis, but the Mets went and got Perez at the trade deadline, so obviously they were looking at him as an upgrade on Mazeika all along. Mazeika has experience with the staff and his lefthandedness in his favor, but the guy needs to show something with the bat. Of course, you can say that about all the Mets catchers the last few seasons. 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][td60][/td60][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][td60][ptext=8]Name[/ptext][/td60][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][td60][ptext=8]DoB[/ptext][/td60][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][td60][ptext=8]Originally Acquired[/ptext][/td60][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][td60][ptext=8]Status Notes[/ptext][/td60][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][td60][ptext=8]Year in Org.[/ptext][/td60][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][td60][ptext=8]Position Group[/ptext][/td60][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][td60][/td60][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][td60][ptext=8]Name[/ptext][/td60][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][td60][ptext=8]DoB[/ptext][/td60][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][td90][ptext=8]Originally Acquired[/ptext][/td90][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][td60][ptext=8]Status Notes[/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][td60][PTEXT=6] [/PTEXT][/td60][td90][ptext=8]Year in Org.[/ptext][/td90][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][/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th][/th][td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/mm1.png[/fimg][/td90][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://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/mm2.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90][/td90][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][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90][/td90][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][/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90][/td90][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][/td90][td90]Other 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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][/td90][td90]Earliest FA[/td90][td90][/td90][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]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022 (player option for 2023)[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]Relentless practical joker.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]Highest-paid mofo in baseball.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][/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][td90][/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][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/658431/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/570257/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/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][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]Adonis Medina [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Adam Ottavino [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]DoB[/td90][td90]9/3/95[/td90][td90]5/13/90[/td90][td90]11/17/89[/td90][td90]9/23/89[/td90][td90]12/18/96[/td90][td90]11/22/85[/td90][td90]11/14/91[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/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][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]Originally Acquired[/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][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]Acquired from PIT in exchange for cash, 4/7/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from Boston as free agent, 3/13/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from NYY for Miguel Castro, 4/3/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Earliest FA[/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2028[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 3 minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 2 minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has one option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Walk year.[/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][td90][/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][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://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://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://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/596019/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.pn[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Trevor Williams [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]James McCann [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]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]Francisco Lindor [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Deven Marrero [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]4/25/92[/td90][td90]6/13/90[/td90][td90]8/7/92[/td90][td90]12/7/94[/td90][td90]1/5/89[/td90][td90]11/14/93[/td90][td90]8/25/90[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][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]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]2b, ss, lf, 3b, cf, 1b, rp, c[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]2b, ss, 1b[/td90][td90]Originally Acquired[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from CHC, along with Javier and cash, 7/30/2021[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from CHW to four-year contract For $40 million, 12/13/2020.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from PIT for cash, 7/23/2022[/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]Acquired with Carlos Carrasco from CLE for Amed Rosario, Andres Giménez, Josh Wolf, and Isaiah Greene, 1/7/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Purchased away from Long Island (Atlantic League), 6/25/2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Earliest FA[/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2031[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]1/0/00[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has one option year remaining[/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] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Walk year.[/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][td90][/td90][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/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/571980/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/573131/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Jeff McNeil [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]Starling Marte [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/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][td90]Darin Ruf [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]4/8/92[/td90][td90]12/17/92[/td90][td90]2/15/89[/td90][td90]10/9/88[/td90][td90]7/16/94[/td90][td90]3/27/93[/td90][td90]7/28/86[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Right Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]lf, 3b, rf, cf[/td90][td90]1/0/00[/td90][td90]cf, rf, 1b[/td90][td90]lf, cf[/td90][td90]rf, cf[/td90][td90]lf, rf[/td90][td90]1b, rf, 3b, rp[/td90][td90]Originally Acquired[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 12th-round draft pick out of Long Beach St., 6/19/13.[/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 OAK, 11/26/2021.[/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][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from SFG for J.D. Davis, Thomas Szapucki, Carson Seymour, and Nick Zwack, 8/2/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Earliest FA[/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]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#538DD5] Has two years of minor league options remaining.[/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][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90] Also on 40-Man Roster [th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][td60][/td60][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/656731/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/621348/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/d_people:generic:headshot:67:current.png/w_213,q_auto:best/v1/people/670426/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td60]Name[/td60][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]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]Sam Clay [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/flag-guam.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]John Curtiss [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Phillip Diehl [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td60]DoB[/td60][td90]3/19/98[/td90][td90]6/6/93[/td90][td90]7/28/95[/td90][td90]9/3/95[/td90][td90]6/21/93[/td90][td90]4/5/93[/td90][td90]7/16.1994[/td90][td60]B/T[/td60][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td60]Primary Position[/td60][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][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td60]Other Positions[/td60][td90]rp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]ssp[/td90][td60]Originally Acquired[/td60][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 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]Claimed off waivers from PHI, 7/10, 2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from MIL as free agent, 4/6/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from CIN with Tyerl Nacquin in exchange for José Acuña and Hector Díaz, 7/28/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td60]Earliest FA[/td60][td90][PTEXT=9]2027[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026 [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2028[/PTEXT][/td90][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Binghamton. Has three option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 60-Day Injured List. Has three option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 60-Day Injured List. Two minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#538DD5]With Syracuse. Has two minor league options left.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has two option years remaining[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 60-Day Injured List.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has one option year remaining.[/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]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][td60][/td60][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://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/w_213,q_100/v1/people/656887/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/664850/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Nido-Tomas-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td60]Name[/td60][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]Stephen Nogosek [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][td90]Drew Smith [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Patrick Mazeika [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][td60]DoB[/td60][td90]7/3/86[/td90][td90]1/2/93[/td90][td90]1/11/95[/td90][td90]8/30/95[/td90][td90]9/24/93[/td90][td90]10/14/93[/td90][td90]4/12/94[/td90][td60]B/T[/td60][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]R/R[/td90][td60]Primary Position[/td60][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]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td60]Other Positions[/td60][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td60]Originally Acquired[/td60][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]Acquired from BOS with Jamie Callahan and for Gerson Bautista for Addison Reed, July 31, 2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TOR, with Yennsy Diaz and Josh Winckowski, for Steven Matz, 1/27/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TBR for Lucas Duda, 7/27/17.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as eighth-round draft pick, 6/20/15.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent, 6/17/2012.[/PTEXT][/td90][td60]Earliest FA[/td60][td90][PTEXT=9]Traded with Matt Dyer to STL for Rich Hill, 7/23/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026 [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2027[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]On 15-Day Injured List. With Binghamton on rehab assignment.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has 1 minor league option year remaining[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#]With Syracuse. Has one option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#FF0000]On 60-Day Injured List with torn UCL. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]On 15-Eay Injured List. Has one option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]On 10-Day Injured List with undisclosed ailment.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/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][td60][/td60][td90][fimg=90]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Guillorme-Luis-2019.jpg[/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://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/669288/headshot/67/current[/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/w_180,g_auto,c_fill/v1/people/663911/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td90][td60]Name[/td60][td90]Luís Guillorme [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/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]Mark Vientos [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Daniel Johnson [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]Nick Plummer [fimg=50]https://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td60]DoB[/td60][td90]9/27/94[/td90][td90]4/4/01[/td90][td90]6/15/95[/td90][td90]12/11/99[/td90][td90]7/11/95[/td90][td90]6/26/98[/td90][td90]7/31/96[/td90][td60]B/T[/td60][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td60]Primary Position[/td60][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td60]Other Positions[/td60][td90]2b, ss[/td90][td90]2b, 3b, ss[/td90][td90]lf, rf[/td90][td90]ss[/td90][td90]rf, lf[/td90][td90]rf, lf[/td90][td90]lf, rf[/td90][td60]Originally Acquired[/td60][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 10th-round draft pick out of Coral Springs Charter HS (FL), 6/14/13.[/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]Signed as second-round draft pick out of American Heritage HS (FL),, 6/26/17.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Purchased away from CLE, 5/25/2022.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from KCR for Andrew Benintendi, 2/10/21[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed awy from STL, 11/24/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td60]Earliest FA[/td60][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2027[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]On 10-Day Injured List. Has one year of minor league options 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 three option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has one option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]With Syracuse. Has three minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90]

Edgy MD wrote: No Mets pitcher has exceeded 13 wins since Jacob deGrom won 15 in 2017. I totally cursed this mofo.

No Mets pitcher has exceeded 13 wins since Jacob deGrom won 15 in 2017.

It's totally puzzling. I believe the second clue should be four words.

The only smart part of that bet turned out to be only putting Cranebucks on the line.

I got 50 Cranebucks on Gosuke Katoh. It's smart money!

Still-open questions in the NL: Budweiser or Miller in the Central? Can the Mets hold off another Braves run (or two) for the division and super-valuable bye? Can the Giants make one last grab? Will the NL Central division race heat up enough to draw the runner up into Wild Card consideration? How is it that those championship odds place the Mets well above the Yankees and even the Astros? What do they know? Can Chicago scrape the shit off their shoe and at least get respectable enough to finish among the middle of the pack? Please look at where the fire is versus the ice. How often do you see the contender,s who bought at the deadline, so definitively, as a group, leave the sellers behind? National League East [th][/th][th] Team[/th][th] W[/th][th] L[/th][th]Win PCT[/th][th]GB[/th][th]NGB[/th][th][/th][th]Py. W[/th][th]Py. L[/th][th]Py. W%[/th][th]Py. 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I think (and hope) that his continued effectiveness is in part a result of this super-kid gloves (like, infant gloves) policy the Mets have had, getting him off the field, for significant time, before a condition turns into an injury. Also, I tend not to think of pitchers declining the way other athletes do. Their skills don't fade as much with age, so much as with mileage.

To me, the real outlier is Rich Hill.