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Hey, if you want to start databasing wives, I'm all for it. I'd even help! But I thought my list of 11 was obnoxious enough.

Female Types Who Need a UMDB Entry Mrs. Met Marysol Castro Alexa Datt Justine Ward Michelle Margaux Shannon Forde Ruth Roberts Bebe de Roulet Whitney de Roulet Bullock Doris from Rego Park Bo Field

Joan Payson, Lorinda deRoulet, and ... Mrs. Met?

[th]Bonus Question for metsmarathon[/th] Which first round produced the best average bWAR among all draftees? Incorrect Guesses on This Question So Far None 1988 This is a solid guess, as the 1988 first round gave us the likes of Robin Ventura and Brian Jordan, along with the usual share of also-rans, averaging 8.86 bWAR per pick, but the first round we're looking for came in an earlier year than that. [th]Bonus Question for metsmarathon[/th] John Stearns was taken second overall by the Phillies in the 1973 draft. The next two teams selected future Hall-of-Famers. Name these two selections. Incorrect Guesses on This Question So Far None Oakland Pittsburgh It looks like I was unclear here. We're looking for the names of the next two players selected, not the next two teams to select. Please try again. And while we're reviewing bonus answers to bonus questions, before we move on, please note that we still have a few sailors in the water. [th]Bonus Question for centerfield[/th] How many Mets were picked in the first round twice? Incorrect Guesses on This Question So Far None [th]Bonus Question for Marshmallowmilkshake[/th] What is the hottest planet in the Solar System? Incorrect Guesses on This Question So Far None

Oh, I can't really speak to his talent. I don't know what I'd've done to confront what a Mets executive had to face this year. I can't even claim this is unjust in the micro. But in the macro, most well funded contemporary organizations tend to deal with these issues in a more engaging, pro-active way, suspension and counseling as they apply. And several times in a row now, the Mets have dealt with apparent employee misbehavior with severance. I tend to think that's done to make a public-image-conscious organization look hard-line and serious while not truly (or not necessarily) addressing systemic issues, or really making the world safer. A suspension and/or counseling is almost certainly what would have happened if it was a player who had done what has been reportedly done by Scott. Perhaps less. On the other hand (a) I have no idea if internal investigations have revealed Scott to have done more than what has been reported, and ( I have no way of knowing (though I doubt) if Scott was let go on job performance alone.

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The tension in this field can be felt from the back row!! is there a list of incorrect guesses available for one such as myself who's late to the party? that said... noah syndergaard That said, … YES! Noah comes from an exciting crop of pitchers drafted in 2010! And because he was drafted by a team other than the Mets, you get five points! YOU'RE ON THE BOARD!! [th]Bonus Question for metsmarathon[/th] Which first round produced the best average bWAR among all draftees? Incorrect Guesses on This Question So Far None Pat Tabler! As unlikely as it is, you look for perennial star when you're picking in the first round. That's not what the Yankees got in Pat Tabler, who would never play for them, and who would make only one All-Star Team in his 12-year career. But hey, if you can't get a perennial All-Star, grabbing a 12-year big-leaguer who puts up a .489 / .505 / .693 // 1.198 career mark with the bases loaded is pretty good too. And just typing his name gets you five points! This pulls you within three points of the lead! [th]Bonus Question for Marshmallowmilkshake[/th] What is the hottest planet in the Solar System? Incorrect Guesses on This Question So Far None Chad ochoseis wrote: Robbie Alomar seems like the type that would go in the first round. Speed, ballplayer look, baseball family. I'll go with him as my next 1st round guess. Roberto was all those things, but he was one thing additionally, and that thing is born in Puerto Rico, which, by the rules of the time, exempted him from the draft. That's a point chopped off your score, plummeting you from third all the way down to third! imma followup my syndergaard with a dickey. r.a. dickey. Cy Young winner Red Ass Dickey was indeed the first round draft pick (#16 overall) for 1996 Texas Rangers. This fact nets you five lovely points! And vaults you out out of the cellar into ninth place! [th]Bonus Question for metsmarathon[/th] John Stearns was taken second overall by the Phillies in the 1973 draft. The next two teams selected future Hall-of-Famers. Name these two selections. Incorrect Guesses on This Question So Far None Scoring Lefty Specialist: 31 Marshmallow Milkshake: 28 Chad Ochoseis: 21 Frayed Knot: 18 Johnny Lunchbucket: 16 Ben Grimm: 16 Seawolf: 12 Gwreck: 11 metsmarathon: 10 ashie: 8 centerfield: 5 Incorrect Guesses Roberto Alomar Gary Gentry Butch Huskey Randy Myers (Click a section of the chart below to see a larger version of that portion of the chart.) [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.01.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.07.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.13.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.02.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.08.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.14.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.03.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.09.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.15.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.04.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.10.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.16.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.05.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.11.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.17.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.06.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.12.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/chart.12.18.png][/NewWindowLink]

Author of seven career homers. Made the All-Star team in 1978 despite having zero homers at the break. I assume that's been pulled off since by Ozzie Smith (and maybe even Ichiro Suzuki) but I imagine it's been a while.

Even though it portends the end for some long-term organizational guys, there's something I really like about the team exfoliating excess 40-man roster players at the end of October. It allows some guys who spend most of the offseason (or most of their careers, in some cases) below water on the depth chart to enjoy a social promotion and a meangingful hope that they'll remain as Mets on Opening Day. But then November comes, free agents are signed, and not so much, but you can't take this day away from them. Transactions, 10/29/2021 [td90]Direction[/td90][td90]GOING[/td90][td90]GOING[/td90][td90]GOING[/td90][td90]GOING[/td90][td90]Transaction[/td90][td90]Removed from Roster, Opting for Free Agency over Minor League Assignment[/td90][td90]Removed from Roster, Opting for Free Agency over Minor League Assignment[/td90][td90] Removed from Roster, Opting for Free Agency over Minor League Assignment[/td90][td90]Removed from Roster, Opting for Free Agency over Minor League Assignment[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th][td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Oswalt-Corey-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/476594/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/606299/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/500874/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Corey Oswalt [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Robert Stock [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]José Peraza [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]José Martinez [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]9/3/93[/td90][td90]11/21/89[/td90][td90]4/30/94[/td90][td90]7/25/88[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Direction[/td90][td90]=#008410]COMING[/td90][td90]=#008410]COMING[/td90][td90]=#008410]COMING[/td90][td90]=#008410]COMING[/td90][td90]Transaction[/td90][td90]Added to Projected Roster[/td90][td90]Added to Projected Roster[/td90][td90]Added to Projected Roster[/td90][td90]Added to Projected Roster[/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th][td90][/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]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Smith-Drew-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/663905/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]Name[/td90][td90]Sean Reid-Foley [fimg=50]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/flag-guam.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Drew Smith [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Travis Blankenhorn [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Khalil Lee [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]8/30/95[/td90][td90]9/24/93[/td90][td90]8/3/96[/td90][td90]6/26/98[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90] YOUR Projected 2022 Mets Coaching Staff [th]Position Group[/th][th][PTEXT=8]Placeholder Manager[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Placeholder Bench Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Pitching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Placeholder Hitting Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Placeholder Field Coordinator[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Placeholder Third Base Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Placeholder First Base Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Placeholder Bullpen Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Placeholder Ass't. Pitching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][td60][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/kreuter-chad-2021.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/jauss-dave-2020.png[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Hefner-Jeremy-2-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/chimelis-joel-2021.png[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/boles-kevin-2021.png[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/rivera-luis-2021.png[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/den-dekker-matt-2021.png[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/natal-bob-2021-1.png[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/cather-mike-2021.png[/fIMG][/td60][td60]Name[/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Chad Kreuter [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Lorenzo Bundy [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jeremy Hefner [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Joel Chimelis [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Kevin Boles [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Luis Rivera [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Matt den Dekker [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Natal Bob [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Mike Cather [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60]DoB[/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]8/26/64[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3/16/57[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3/11/86[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]7/1/67[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1/16/75[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]1/25/84[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]8/10/87[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]11/13/65[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]12/17/70[/PTEXT][/td60][td60]Originally Acquired[/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired as A+ manager, 1/19/2017.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Signed away from MIA as Binghamton manager, 1/5/20.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from MIN as MLB pitching coach, 12/8/2019.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from Houston, 1/9/18.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from BOS as AA manager, 12/12/2018.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired as SS A bench coach, 2010.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from Charleston Southern U. as outfielder/baserunning coordinator, 2/26/2021.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from WAS as minor league instructor, 2006.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from ASU as A+ pitchng coach, 6/19.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60]Year in Org.[/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]6[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]3[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]5[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]4[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]12[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]2[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]17[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]4[/PTEXT][/td60][td60]Position Group[/td60][th][PTEXT=8]Ass't. Pitching Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Ass't. Batting Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Head Trainer[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Assistant Trainer[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Str. & Cond. Coach[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Physical Therapist[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Equipment Manager[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Bullpen Catcher[/PTEXT][/th][th][PTEXT=8]Bullpen Catcher[/PTEXT][/th][td60][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/hurst.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/bruce-fields-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Chicklo-Brian-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Golia-Joseph-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Clarke-Dustin-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sean-bardenett.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/kierst-kevin-2019-1.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Langill-Eric-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60][fimg=60]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Racianello-Dave-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td60][td60]Name[/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Jonathan Hurst [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Bruce Fields [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Brian Chicklo [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Joseph Golia [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dustin Clarke [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Sean Bardanett [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Kevin Kierst [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Eric Langill [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/canada-flag.jpg[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]Dave Racaniello [fimg=30]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td60][td60]DoB[/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]10/20/66[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]10/6/60[/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]Originally Acquired[/td90][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from STL, 1/5/2021.[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=6]Hired away from DET as St. Lucie batting coach, 3/3/2019.[/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][td90]Year in Org.[/td90][td60][PTEXT=8]2[/PTEXT][/td60][td60][PTEXT=8]4[/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 Projected 2022 New York Mets [th]Position Group[/th][th][/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th][/th][td90][/td90][th][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/mm1.png[/fimg][/th][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]http://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/656731/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://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/657141/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][th][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/mm2.png[/fimg][/th][td90]Name[/td90][th][/th][td90]Carlos Carrasco [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jacob deGrom [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tylor Megill [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Taijuan Walker [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jordan Yamamoto [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][th][/th][td90]DoB[/td90][th][/th][td90]3/21/87[/td90][td90]6/19/88[/td90][td90]7/28/95[/td90][td90]8/13/92[/td90][td90]5/11/96[/td90][th][/th][td90]B/T[/td90][th][/th][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][th][/th][td90]Primary Position[/td90][th][/th][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][th][/th][td90]Other Positions[/td90][th][/th][td90]rp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]rp[/td90][th][/th][td90]Originally Acquired[/td90][th][/th][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired, along with Francisco Lindor, from CLE for Andrés Gimenz, Amed Rosario, Josh Wolf, and Isaiah Greene, 1/7/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as ninth-round draft pick out of Stetson U., 6/20/10.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as eighth-round draft pick out of Arizona, 6/15/18.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from TOR, 2/20/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from MIA in exchange for Federico Polanco, 2/1/01.[/PTEXT][/td90][th][/th][td90]Earliest FA[/td90][th][/th][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]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022 (player option for 2023)[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2027[/PTEXT][/td90][th][/th][td90]Status Notes[/td90][th][/th][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Coming off injury.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 2 option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Coming off injury[/PTEXT][/td90][th][/th][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://securea.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/612434.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Diaz-Edwin-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/607229/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://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/w_213,q_100/v1/people/656887/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Smith-Drew-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Miguel Castro [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Edwin Díaz [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Robert Gsellman [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Seth Lugo [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Trevor May [fimg=50]http://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]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]5/29/91[/td90][td90]9/3/95[/td90][td90]7/18/93[/td90][td90]11/17/89[/td90][td90]9/23/89[/td90][td90]8/30/95[/td90][td90]9/24/93[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/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][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]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]Originally Acquired[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from BAL for Kevin Smith and a player to be named later, 8/31/20.[/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]Signed as 13th-round draft pick, 7/3/11.[/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 Minnesota as free agent, 12/1/20.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TOR, with Yennsy Diaz and Josh Winckowski, 1/27/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TBR for Lucas Duda, 7/27/17.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Earliest FA[/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2021[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026 [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 3 minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Coming off injury. Has 2 minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 2 minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Walk year.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Coming off injury. Has 2 minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Coming off injury. Has one option year remaining.. Projected for Syracuse.[/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]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Nido-Tomas-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Alonso-Pete-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/663905/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://securea.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/429664@2x.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Davis-JD-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Trevor Williams [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]James McCann [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tomás Nido [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Pete Alonso [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Travis Blankenhorn [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Robinson Canó [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]J.D. Davis [fimg=50]http://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]4/12/94[/td90][td90]12/7/94[/td90][td90]8/3/96[/td90][td90]10/22/82[/td90][td90]4/27/93[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][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]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]3b, ss, lf[/td90][td90]1b, 3b[/td90][td90]lf, rf, 1b, rp[/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]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]Claimed off waivers from SEA, 6/1/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from SEA with Edwin Diaz and cash for Jarred Kelenic, Gerson Bautista, Jay Bruce, Justin Dunn, and Anthony Swarzak, 12/13/18.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from HOU with Cody Bohanek for Ross Adolph, Scott Manea and Luis Santana, 1/6/19.[/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]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/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]Has 3 minor league option years remaining[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has one year of minor league options remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Coming off suspensoin.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Coming off injury. Has 2 minor league option years remaining.[/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]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Guillorme-Luis-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/596019/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/666137/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/McNeil-Jeff-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Nimmo-Brandon-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_180,g_auto,c_fill/v1/people/592622/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Smith-Dominic-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Luís Guillorme [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Francisco Lindor [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Khalil Lee [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jeff McNeil [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brandon Nimmo [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Mark Payton [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Dominic Smith [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]9/27/94[/td90][td90]11/14/93[/td90][td90]6/26/98[/td90][td90]4/8/92[/td90][td90]3/27/93[/td90][td90]12/7/91[/td90][td90]6/15/95[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]2b, 3b[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]rf, lf[/td90][td90]2b, 3b, rf, cf[/td90][td90]lf, rf[/td90][td90]rf, cf[/td90][td90]1b, rf[/td90][td90]Originally Acquired[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 10th-round draft pick out of Coral Springs Charter HS (FL), 6/14/13.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired with Carlos Carrasco from CLE for Amed Rosario, Andres Giménez, Josh Wolf, and Isaiah Greene, 1/7/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from KCR for Andrew Benintendi, 2/10/21[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 12th-round draft pick out of Long Beach St., 6/19/13.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as first-round draft pick (13th overall) out of East HS (WY), 8/15/11.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Purchased away from Cincinnati, 7/24/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as first-round draft pick out of Junipero Serra HS (CA), 6/19/2013[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Earliest FA[/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2031[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 1 minor league option year remaining[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has two years of minor league options remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 3 minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 1minor league option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 1 minor league option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Has 2 minor league option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90] Also on 40-Man Roster [th]Position Group[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th][td60][/td60][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]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Peterson-David-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Szapucki-Thomas-2019.png[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/660546/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/668665/generic/180x270/668665.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/596082/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/664850/t507/180x270/664850.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td60]Name[/td60][td90]Joey Lucchesi [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]David Peterson [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Thomas Szapucki [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Yennsy Diaz [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Stephen Nogosek [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jake Reed [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Patrick Mazeika [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td60]DoB[/td60][td90]6/6/93[/td90][td90]9/3/95[/td90][td90]6/12/96[/td90][td90]11/15/96[/td90][td90]1/11/95[/td90][td90]9/29/92[/td90][td90]10/14/93[/td90][td60]B/T[/td60][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td60]Primary Position[/td60][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td60]Other Positions[/td60][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td60]Originally Acquired[/td60][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from SDP in a three-way trade in which the Mets sent Endy Rodridguez to PIT, 1/19/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as first-round draft pick (20th overall) out of The University of Oregon, 7/7/17.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as fifth-round draft pick out of William T. Dyer HS (FL), 6/29/15.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TOR, with Sean Reid Foley and Josh Winckowski, 1/27/21.[/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]Claimed off waivers from TBR, 8/2/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as eighth-round draft pick, 6/20/15.[/PTEXT][/td90][td60]Earliest FA[/td60][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]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2027[/PTEXT][/td90][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td90][PTEXT=7]Expected to open season on Injured List as he recovers from UCL surgery.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Coming off foot injury. Has two option years remaining. Expected to open season with Syracuse.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Coming off injury. Has 1 option year remaining. Projected to open season with Binghamton.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Syracuse. Has one option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Syracuse. Has one option year remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Syracuse. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]=#000000]Projected for Syracuse. Has two option years remaining.[/PTEXT][/td90] 2022 Major League Free Agents [th]Position Group[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]Starting Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][td60][/td60][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/448179/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Stroman.Marcus-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Syndergaard-Noah-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Betances-Dellin-2019-1.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Familia-Jeurys-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/543272/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/664129/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td60]Name[/td60][td90]Rich Hill [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Marcus Stroman [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Noah Syndergaard [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Dellin Betances [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jeurys Familia [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brad Hand [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Heath Hembree [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td60]DoB[/td60][td90]3/11/80[/td90][td90]5/1/91[/td90][td90]8/29/92[/td90][td90]3/23/88[/td90][td90]10/10/89[/td90][td90]3/20/90[/td90][td90]1/13/89[/td90][td60]B/T[/td60][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td60]Primary Position[/td60][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td60]Other Positions[/td60][td90]rip[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td60]Originally Acquired[/td60][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TBR for Tommy Hunter and Matthew Dyer, 7/23/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from TOR for Simeon Woods-Richardson and Anthony Kay, 7/28/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Traded from TOR with Wuilmer Becerra, John Buck and Travis d'Arnaud for R.A. Dickey, Mike Nickeas and Josh Thole, 12/17/12.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from NYY to one-year deal with two player options, 12/24/2019.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from OAK as free agent, 12/14/18.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Claimed off waivers from TOR, 9/2/2021[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Claimed off waviers from CIN, 8/20/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td90][PTEXT=9]Officially becomes a free agent circa 11/2/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]Officially becomes a free agent circa 11/2/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]Coming off injury. Officially becomes a free agent circa 11/2/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]Coming off injury. Has $1 million dollar team option with a $500 thousand buyout.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]Officially becomes a free agent circa 11/2/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]Officially becomes a free agent circa 11/2/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]Officially becomes a free agent circa 11/2/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th][td60][/td60][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/571901/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Oswalt-Corey-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/476594/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/595879/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/606299/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_213,q_100/v1/people/542340/headshot/67/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Conforto-Michael-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td60]Name[/td60][td90]Aaron Loup [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Corey Oswalt [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Robert Stock [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Javier Baez [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Puerto_Rico.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]José Peraza [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jonathan Villar [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Michael Conforto 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6/17/12.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Claimed off waivers from CHC, 6/21/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Acquired from CHC, along with Trevor Williams and cash, 7/30/2021[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from BOS, 11/4/20.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from TOR, 2/9/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as first-round draft pick (10th overall) out of Oregon St., 7/11/2014.[/PTEXT][/td90][td60]Status Notes[/td60][td90][PTEXT=9]Officially becomes a free agent circa 11/2/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]Coming off injury[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]Coming off injury[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]Officially becomes a free agent circa 11/2/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]Officially becomes a free agent circa 11/2/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]Officially becomes a free agent circa 11/2/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90][th]Position Group[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th][th]=#FFC2C2] 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Notes[/td60][td90][PTEXT=9] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]Officially becomes a free agent circa 11/2/2021.[/PTEXT][/td90]

That's a 10-point jump from sixth to second! Scoring Lefty Specialist: 31 Marshmallow Milkshake: 23 Chad Ochoseis: 22 Frayed Knot: 18 Johnny Lunchbucket: 16 Ben Grimm: 16 Seawolf: 12 Gwreck: 11 ashie: 8 centerfield: 5 Incorrect Guesses Gary Gentry Butch Huskey Randy Myers

Yeah, the A's had already picked up his option for 2022. I know I'd have asked for compensation. I'd have insisted on it. A lot of speculation about whether this means a teardown (or worse) in Oakland. (Hey, what do you think they'd want for Jed Lowrie?)

Chad ochoseis wrote: I think Butch Huskey was a first rounder. At least, he was a can't-miss guy until he actually did miss. I missed this guess. Butch was a seventh-round pick in 1989 out of Eisenhower High in Lawton, OK. Minus one for you. "Can't miss" indeed! Butch ROCKED! You know how many picks from that round out-performed Butch Huskey that year? ONE! (And that one was Russ Springer of the Yankees, so you know he took PEDs.) Worry not! You are still firmly in second place! The Honorable Bobby Valentine! Bobby V. Is not only honorable, but RIGHT honorable, and he was honored with the Dodgers' first pick (fifth overall) in 1968. That means five points for you! You have jumped from eighth to sixth! Less danger of relegation! [th]Bonus Question for Marshmallowmilkshake[/th] Name two hockey Hall of Famers drafted behind Tom Glavine in the NHL draft in 1984? Incorrect Guesses on This Question So Far None Chad ochoseis wrote: And now that we're active again, I think Gary Gentry was on his way to greatness before he ran into arm trouble. What might have been if Dr. Frank Jobe had thought about harvesting tendons a few years sooner than he did? We might be talking about GG surgery and not TJ surgery. Anyway, Gary's my guess as another first round pick. Gary might have been a first-rounder under other circumstances or other conditions. He was selected in the 11th round by Houston initially in 1965. When he didn't sign, Baltimore selected him in the first round of the January 1966 secondary phase. The Mets ultimately signed him as a third round pick in the supplemental stage of the 1967 June draft, but ultimately, he doesn't fit our criteria. A point lost, but nothing ventured, nothing gained! Gavin Cecchini Cheech gets you on the board! Five points for you! That's one point for every homer Cecchini hit in AA this season! [th]Bonus Question for centerfield[/th] How many Mets were picked in the first round twice? Incorrect Guesses on This Question So Far None Scoring Lefty Specialist: 31 Chad Ochoseis: 22 Frayed Knot: 18 Johnny Lunchbucket: 16 Ben Grimm: 16 Marshmallow Milkshake: 13 Seawolf: 12 Gwreck: 11 ashie: 8 centerfield: 5 Incorrect Guesses Randy Myers Butch Huskey Gary Gentry (Click a section of the chart below to see a larger version of that portion of the chart.) [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.01.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.07-1.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.13-1.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.02.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.08.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.14.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.03.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.09.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.15.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.04.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.10.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.16.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.05.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.11.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.17.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.06.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.12.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.11.18.png][/NewWindowLink]

HoJo could have played anywhere, including catcher. I'm not sure he'd've been particularly good anywhere, but he was a born baseballer.

A Boy Named Seo wrote: And Arnold withdraws his name, per the internets. Benedict Arnold!!

Life is full of choices, Colin Jost, and you need to make yours. [TABLE][TR][TD]https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Av_e2y7g8Cg/maxresdefault.jpg>[/TD][TD]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D03Bn-tX0AEWU7l.jpg>[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]

=metsmarathon post_id=80287 time=1635354344 user_id=83]is there a list of incorrect guesses available for one such as myself who's late to the party?

I hope they don't find any sexually inappropriate digital communications in the background check.

Thank you for jumping in there and Gavining. The judges will have that scored just as soon as we catch up on these answers and folks lock in their bonus question responses! Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Tijuan Walker You left out the “a” in his first name, but are damned correct about his draft status! (If only just!) TW went to Seattle with the 43rd overall pick in the 2010 draft, but still, technically, in the first round! This wins you five points and pulls you into a tie for sixth place! Third place is within your reach if you can answer your bonus question! We spin the wheel and assign you a bonus question: How many players who played for the Mets were #1 OVERALL picks? I believe you've already had this one, so here's a real chance for you to break the bank! Frayed Knot wrote: Looper Yes, once upon a time, Braden Loop-de-doop was a high-value draft pick, and he's still paying dividends today by winning you five points! This helps you leapfrog Ben Grimm into third place! It also earns you to chance to win big points by answering a bonus question — not that you will! But the chance is there! Your unwanted bonus question is a repeater: Who was the first US first lady with a formal education? Porcello Think 1967 Red Sox. A bad Mets trade. I'm still trying to figure out the meaning of your second paragraph, but … YES! Rick Porcello! Evoking Rick's sweet name earns you five points and delivers you from the cellar!! ashie's bonus question: How many children or stepchildren of 1986 Mets were drafted by an MLB team? Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Joe Panik Well-played! Joe Panik shared the distinction of going to the Giants in the first round along with Zack Wheeler. He went 29th overall in 2011, and you breathing his cognomen has enriched your score by five chips. This pulls you into a tie for fourth place! And that is a tie you can rocket out of if you can answer a bonus question! Lunchable bonus question: What city has the largest Francophone metropolitan area? THE RANDOMIZER KEEPS BRINGING US BACK TO THAT ONE! Scoring Lefty Specialist: 31 Chad Ochoseis: 24 Frayed Knot: 18 Johnny Lunchbucket: 16 Ben Grimm: 16 Seawolf: 12 Gwreck: 11 Marshmallow Milkshake: 8 ashie: 8 Click a section of the chart below to see a larger version of that portion of the chart.) [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.01-1.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.07-1.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.13-2.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.02-1.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.08-1.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.14-2.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.03-1.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.09-1.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.15-2.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.04-2.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.10-2.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.16-3.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.05-2.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.11-2.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.17-3.png][/NewWindowLink] [NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.06-1.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.12-1.png][/NewWindowLink][NewWindowLink=https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/chart.10.18-3.png][/NewWindowLink]

Chad ochoseis wrote: Your bonus question: Which first round, before 2017, produced the lowest average career bWAR among all draftees? 1974. Good guess, but the year we're looking for is later. The 1974 first round gave the world Dale Murphy. Edgy MD wrote: =Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=80190 time=1635196924 user_id=119] Out of the basement! Making some assumptions here, I'm guessing you are saying guys who went to the minors but didn't get to the majors with the Mets, as opposed to guys like Kumar Rocker, who didn't play at all in the Mets system --which would be a trick question. So, in 56 years, knowing most of these guys with the Mets don't make it, I'm guessing 30 of the 56. Well, Kumar didn't retire, so we're really looking for first rounders who (a) failed to graduate from the minors, or ( graduated from the minors only after moving on to another organization. Guessing 30 is coming in high. Nonetheless, keep in mind that the Mets have had more than 56 first-round draft picks, garnering multiple picks in some years. I'm staying in the ballpark with 28. Darn you, Scott Kazmir and your ilk who played elsewhere!

I don't know.

The assumption I've worked from is that it was neither Hefner nor Rojas, but organizational policy. But I'd certainly put the manager ahead of the pitching coach in responsibility for the call when you're pulling a guy with less than 80 pitches expended. I never heard Hefner say anything about ups and downs.

Well, 2003 would have been Yankee Stadium II. [media=youtube]w-35ghwAw90[/media]

(a) Yikey. Mid career or not, that was not an inspired effort from Cruz. ( Endy could have gotten to that while changing his shirt.

I'm not sure why Hefner most needed to go, but when they told everybody they were free to go job-huntin' except Hef, it more than foreshadowed his retention.

This was 2011 Nelson Cruz, in the middle of his career, so he wasn't as bad as all that. But he wasn't good.