Cowtipper

Hit another one yesterday! Three more!

Mets are officially in the Wild Card Standings!

Andy Green has a winning record with the Mets. If he can turn this team into a winning team, then maybe they should really consider making him the full time manager. Brian Snitker took over for Fredi Gonzalez on an interim basis and he became one of the more successful managers in the game (and probably could've managed himself into the Hall if he didn't call it quits).

Are they really gonna blow an eight run lead

I think Devenski might've just lost his spot on the team.

Well, whatever little big of magic Devenski discovered with the Mets last year seems to have been lost this year.

Robert Stock. Why did they settle on Stock of all people to fill the rotation at this point in the season?

My loins burn with joy as The Crotch has tossed three perfect innings to start his professional career, while striking out 4 batters. And he didn't start at some lowly level like rookie ball or Low-A, he started at the mighty Single-A, just a few hops away from the New York Mets' mound, where I'm sure he'll be next year.

Ride the gravy train until it runs out, that's what I say. Maybe he is a future All-Star. Maybe he'll be a Wade Davis or Andrew Miller -- a late-bloomer. We'll see.

I just noticed the Mets are finally out of last place in the division. When did that happen? They only have to go 14-3 the rest of the way to be a .500 team. Crazier things have happened! Their Elimination Number is 6. That's plenty of buffer.

Jorge Lopez - 33-year-old former Mets pitcher (2024) is 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA in 12 relief appearances for the Saraperos de Saltillo in Mexico. Richard Lovelady - 31-year-old former Mets pitcher (2025, 2026) is 1-3 with a 3.91 ERA in 27 games (5 starts) for the Nationals since leaving the Mets in mid-April. In their minor league system, he is 1-0 with a 6.23 ERA in 4 relief appearances across three clubs. Between the Mets and Nats, he is 2-4 with a 3.86 mark in 33 games (5 starts). He is currently on the 60-day IL. Joey Lucchesi - 33-year-old former Mets pitcher (2021, 2023-2024) was 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA in 5 relief appearances for the Angels. At Triple-A, he was 3-1 with a 3.24 mark in 20 relief appearances; he had 45 Ks in 33 1/3 innings. The Angels released him in early July and he signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan. For the big league club, he is 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA in 2 games. For their farm team, he is 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 1 game. Seth Lugo - 36-year-old former Mets pitcher (2016-2022) is 6-8 with a 5.04 ERA in 29 starts for the Royals.

Hit one yesterday. Two to go!

Hit another one yesterday! Four more!

So did Dedniel Nunez in 2024. However, Lavender has been very impressive so far. But ... he's also a reliever.

Gabriel Arias - 26-year-old former Mets infielder (2026) is 3-for-7 in 5 games since joining the Cubs in August. Between three clubs in 2026, he is hitting .245/.286/.374 with 5 home runs and 13 RBI in 49 games. Huascar Brazoban - 36-year-old former Mets pitcher (2024-2026) is 0-0 with a 6.30 ERA in 10 relief appearances for the White Sox since departing the Mets at the deadline. He is 5-2 with a 3.16 ERA in 56 games (3 starts) overall in 2026. For the White Sox Triple-A team, he has a 0.00 ERA in 2 relief appearances. He is currently on the 15-day IL. Carl Edwards Jr. - 35-year-old former Mets pitcher (2026) is 4-8 with a 6.29 ERA in 17 games (10 starts) for the Tigers Triple-A club since departing the Mets system early in the season. Overall, including his time in the Mets system, he is 5-10 with a 6.08 mark in 21 games (14 starts) in the minors this year. Luis Garcia - 39-year-old former Mets pitcher (2026) was 0-1 with a 10.38 ERA in 9 relief appearances for the Twins after leaving the Mets earlier in the season. The Twins granted him free agency in May. Between both clubs, he was 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in 15 relief appearances. For the Twins Triple-A club, he was 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 2 relief appearances. Ariel Jurado - 30-year-old former Mets pitcher (2020) is 5-1 with a 3.11 ERA in 17 starts for the Samsung Lions of the KBO. Anthony Kay - 31-year-old former Mets pitcher (2023) is 9-8 with a 4.47 ERA in 29 games (27 starts) for the White Sox. Franklyn Kilome - 31-year-old former Mets pitcher (2020) was 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in 14 relief appearances for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos in Mexico. He then joined the Guelph Royals of the Canadian Baseball League. It appears he might not be pitching for them as he's made no appearances, however he made an appearance as a batter and is 2-for-4 at the dish. Craig Kimbrel - 38-year-old former Mets pitcher (2026) went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA in 19 relief appearances for the Rays and is 1-2 with a 3.60 ERA in 10 relief appearances for the Royals since leaving the Mets system in late May. Between all three teams, he is 1-4 with a 4.53 ERA in 43 relief appearances. Max Kranick - 29-year-old former Mets pitcher (2025) is 0-1 with a 9.33 ERA in 17 relief appearances for the Nationals. Across four minor league stops, he is 0-0 with a 5.40 in 8 games (2 starts).

Bo could've considered running that out.

The Mets could technically still be a .500 team this year.

Cionel Perez - Injury: Forearm. Est. Return 9/14/2026. Brooklyn Cyclones transferred RHP Hoss Brewer from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Syracuse Mets activated SS Vidal Bruján from the 7-day injured list.

Eduardo Herrera, granted free agency in November, later signed with the independent Charleston Dirty Birds.

OOPS, didn't mean to post in this thread.

Who was Pat Putnam? Pat Putnam (1953-2026) was a left-handed-hitting first baseman whose professional career included seven seasons in Major League Baseball with the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, and Minnesota Twins, followed by two seasons with the Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan. A highly regarded prospect, Putnam won the Western Carolinas League Triple Crown and was named Minor League Player of the Year in 1976, but his promising major-league career never fully developed; his best MLB season came in 1979, when he hit .277 with 18 home runs and 64 RBIs and earned a spot on the Topps All-Star Rookie Team. Putnam remained a productive hitter in 1983 with Seattle, hitting a career-high 19 home runs, but twice lost his starting job to highly touted rookies—Dave Hostetler with Texas and Alvin Davis with Seattle. After a brief stint with Minnesota in 1984 and a season in Triple-A, he continued his career in Japan, hitting .286 with 25 home runs and 78 RBIs in his first season before declining in 1987 and retiring from professional baseball, aside from a brief 1989 comeback in the Senior Professional Baseball Association.

This actually happened a few days ago. The Mets selected pitcher Cameron Weston off waivers from the Orioles. A former 8th round pick, he made a single appearance this year -- it was his debut -- and tossed a scoreless inning. For his minor league career, he is 18-24 with a 4.35 ERA in 106 games (54 starts). At Triple-A, he is 6-13 with a 5.44 ERA in 61 games (33 starts). His career K/9 is 10.0. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/09/mets-claim-cameron-weston.html

Jonah Tong has been recalled from Syracuse. Justin Hagenman has been optioned. Jefry Yan has been optioned. Tobias Myers has been recalled. Shawn Ross was DFA'd then selected off waivers by the Blue Jays. Cameron Weston was claimed off waivers from the Orioles, then optioned to Syracuse. Dylan Ross was optioned to Syracuse. Nick Morabito was recalled from Syracuse.

Who was Joe Morgan? Joe Morgan, nicknamed “Walpole Joe,” was a Massachusetts-born baseball lifer whose greatest contributions came as a manager and coach rather than as a player. Born in Walpole in 1930, he attended Boston College, where he played both hockey and baseball, before signing with the Boston Braves in 1952. He reached the majors with the Milwaukee Braves in 1959 and also played for several other clubs, but struggled to establish himself. In parts of four major-league seasons, he appeared in just 88 games and hit .193. His minor-league career was considerably more successful, however, and he won the 1964 International League MVP award with the Jacksonville Suns. Morgan began managing in the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system in 1966, steadily advancing from Class A to Double-A and Triple-A. His teams frequently posted winning records and developed numerous future major-league players, and his 1973 Charleston Charlies won their division. He subsequently joined the Boston Red Sox organization and managed the Pawtucket Red Sox from 1974 through 1982, becoming the longest-tenured manager in that franchise's history. Among the players he managed were future Hall of Famers Jim Rice and Wade Boggs. Morgan was also Pawtucket's manager during the famous 33-inning game against Rochester in 1981. After serving as a Red Sox scout and Major League coach, Morgan unexpectedly became Boston's manager in July 1988 when John McNamara was fired. The struggling Red Sox immediately caught fire, winning their first 12 games under Morgan and 19 of their first 20, producing a remarkable turnaround dubbed “Morgan's Magic.” Boston won the AL East that year, although Oakland swept them in the ALCS. Morgan subsequently became the permanent manager and led the Red Sox to another division championship in 1990, but they again lost the ALCS to Oakland. After the 1991 season, he was fired despite finishing with an overall Major League managerial record of 301–262 (.535). Morgan remained a beloved figure in New England baseball, known for his colorful personality, folksy expressions, and the nicknames “Walpole Joe” and “Turnpike Joe,” the latter referencing his offseason work driving a snowplow on the Massachusetts Turnpike. He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006 and the International League Hall of Fame in 2008, and the Red Sox honored him with “Joe Morgan Night” at Fenway Park in 2013. Morgan died in September 2026 at age 95, leaving behind a legacy centered not on his brief playing career but on decades of managing, coaching, developing players, and his unforgettable role in the 1988 Red Sox turnaround. Also, Rollie Sheldon died. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/kansas-city-mo/roland-sheldon-13022029 Who was Rollie Sheldon? Rollie Sheldon (1936–2026) was an American right-handed pitcher who spent parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball, best known for his time with the New York Yankees in the early 1960s. A Connecticut native, Sheldon attended Texas A&M briefly before serving four years in the U.S. Air Force and then playing baseball at the University of Connecticut. The Yankees signed him at age 23, and he immediately impressed in his first professional season, going 15–1 with 15 complete games in Class D ball. He reached the majors in 1961 and had an excellent rookie season, going 11–5 while appearing in 35 games, including 21 starts. Sheldon remained with the Yankees in 1962, although his performance declined to a 7–8 record and 5.49 ERA. The Yankees won the World Series in both 1961 and 1962, making Sheldon a member of two championship teams, though he did not pitch in either World Series. After spending much of 1963 and part of 1964 in Triple-A, he returned to New York in June 1964 and contributed to another pennant-winning club. He appeared in Games 1 and 7 of the 1964 World Series against St. Louis, pitching 2⅔ scoreless innings in relief, although the Yankees ultimately lost the series. Sheldon was traded to the Kansas City Athletics in 1965, where he went 10–8 with a 3.95 ERA despite pitching for a team that lost 103 games. He began 1966 with Kansas City before being traded to the Boston Red Sox in June. His time in Boston was unsuccessful, as he went 1–6 with a 4.97 ERA, and he never returned to the majors after the season. He continued pitching in Triple-A through 1970 before retiring. Overall, he appeared in 160 major-league games, compiling a 38–36 record, 4.05 ERA, 371 strikeouts, 17 complete games, four shutouts, and two saves. Sheldon's career was ultimately defined by a promising beginning with the Yankees followed by a gradual decline that ended his major-league career after only a handful of seasons. Nevertheless, his story was unusual: he reached the majors relatively late after military service and college, became a useful pitcher on two World Series championship teams, and even appeared in the 1964 World Series. He died on August 31, 2026, at age 89, leaving behind a career that, while relatively short, included several memorable seasons during one of the Yankees' most celebrated eras. Also ... Les Novak (1933–2026) was a Minnesota softball umpire who briefly entered Major League Baseball history as a replacement umpire, working five American League games during the regular umpires’ strike at the beginning of the 1979 season. He was far more distinguished in softball, serving as Minnesota’s umpire-in-chief for roughly four decades, officiating national, NCAA, and international competitions, conducting umpiring clinics worldwide, and earning induction into the International Softball Congress Fastpitch Hall of Fame in 2002. Kenny Marrero (1970-2026) was a professional baseball player who began his minor-league career as a catcher in the Detroit Tigers organization before converting to pitching in 1994, where he enjoyed several successful seasons in the Tigers' system. He later pitched in the Arizona Diamondbacks' organization, Taiwan's CPBL, and independent leagues, retiring after the 2001 season following a career marked by both strong minor-league performances and struggles at the higher levels. Hilario Soriano (1955-2026) was a long-time minor-league catcher who reached Triple-A during a career spanning several organizations, including the Dodgers, Expos, and Blue Jays, before finishing his playing career in Mexico. After retiring as a player, he became a manager and scout, working for several MLB organizations and signing multiple players, while also being the uncle of MLB All-Star Alfonso Soriano.

^^ you could have saved us a whole article by just saying the couple sentences above.