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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.

Clobbered one a few days ago. Three to go!

Clobbered another one a couple days ago! Five to go!

How about Brett Baty 2023, too. I'm going with a lot of guys who had 70-something hits, man if I'm wrong my score is gonna be really bad.

Mazuo Katsui, 2004.

Jeff McNugget, 2018.

Might be pushing it, but Omir Santos, '09?

Might be pushing it, but Agbayani '99?

I'm the same way. If a team is like the Mets are now, give the career minor leaguers their shot at glory.

Sure, sure, he's not a Met anymore, but Pete Alonso will always be a Met in our hearts. And he's only 4 home runs away from 300! Lindor and Alonso, both within striking distance of 300 home runs. That's, like, synchronicity or something. Anyway, let's see if he can get to the magic number by the end of the year. His last home run before this post was started came on August 26.

Dylan Ross, who was on the Mets active roster at the tail end of the 2025 season but never got into a game, has finally made his big league debut. He was a phantom major leaguer for about a year, but can now wipe phantom off the title. In his first appearance, he tossed a perfect inning in relief. He wasn't great at Triple-A this year, posting a 6.94 ERA and 1.872 WHIP, but with the Mets being as bad as they are, the powers that be were probably like what do we have to lose? Congrats Dylan! https://sny.tv/articles/mets-relief-prospect-dylan-ross-enjoys-scoreless-debut-on-birthday-following-sept-call-up https://www.mlb.com/mets/video/dylan-ross-scoreless-inning-in-mlb-debut

Clobbered one yesterday! Six to go!

Seems predatory.

Francisco Lindor currently has 293 career home runs. Can he hammer seven more by the end of the year to reach 300 for his career? Let's see!

Sam Biller, released in February, re-signed, then released in August, later signed with the independent Chicago Dogs. Jamdrick Cornelia, released by the Mets in February, later signed with the independent Ottawa Titans. Julian Hernandez, released by the Mets in February, later signed with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the MLB Draft League. Dalton Mall, released by the Mets in February, later signed with the independent Lancaster Stormers. Leandy Mella, released by the Mets in February, later signed with the Tigers organization. Rayner Reyes, released by the Mets in February, later signed with the Cardinals organization.

I have been tracking Mets batters with .250 averages or better throughout 2026 and the number has slipped to just five: Juan Soto - .282 Carson Benge - .277 Jared Young - .269 Bo Bichette - .263 Austin Slater - .250 ... no longer with team

Bruin Agbayani: Injury: Shoulder. Est. Return 9/8/2026. Edit: Just as I post this, I see the St. Lucie Mets have activated him. Randy Guzman: Back on injured list at High-A. High-A Brooklyn placed Guzman on the 7-day injured list Aug. 6 due to an unspecified injury. Guzman is on the shelf for the second time this season after a quadriceps strain previously cost him about six weeks of action while he was with Single-A St. Lucie earlier this summer. After earning a promotion to Brooklyn on July 28, Guzman slashed .393/.438/.536 with a home run over his first seven games at High-A before being shut down. Injury: Undisclosed. Est. Return 9/1/2026. Justin Hagenman: Will be activated to start Wednesday. The Mets are planning to activate Hagenman (rib) from the 60-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Hagenman won't be guaranteed any additional starts beyond Wednesday, as Puma notes that the Mets may be inserting the righty into the rotation this week simply as a means to build in a couple extra days of rest for Christian Scott and their other four starters. The 29-year-old has been on the shelf all season after fracturing a rib in a March 5 Grapefruit League game, with his slow recovery from the injury preventing him from beginning a rehab assignment until Aug. 18. He's pitched effectively across three starts in the minors (one with Single-A St. Lucie, two with Triple-A Syracuse), producing a 2.89 ERA and 1.07 WHIP across 9.1 innings. Hagenman tossed 64 pitches in his final rehab outing Friday, so he'll likely be operating with a restricted workload in his 2026 Mets debut. Injury: Ribs. Est. Return 9/2/2026. Cole Mathis: Back on shelf at High-A. High-A Brooklyn placed Mathis on its 7-day injured list due to an unspecified injury. Mathis will head to the IL for the second time this season, though it's unclear if his latest setback on the health front is related to the injury that kept him out for about seven weeks earlier this summer. The 23-year-old corner infielder -- whom the Mets acquired in the June 25 deal that sent left-hander David Peterson to the Cubs -- debuted for his new organization on July 23 before being reinstated from Brooklyn's injured list Aug. 4. He appeared in just three games for Brooklyn -- going 1-for-11 with a double and 3:5 BB:K -- prior to landing back on the IL a week later. Injury: Undisclosed. Est. Return 9/1/2026. Jorge Polanco: Moved to 60-day IL. The Mets transferred Polanco (ankle) to the 60-day injured list Friday. The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Chris Devenski. Polanco had previously been ruled out for the season when it was decided earlier this month that he'd have surgery on his left ankle. Injury: Ankle. Est. Return 2/1/2027. Devin Williams: Resumes throwing. Williams (shoulder) began playing catch Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. It's the first time Williams has done any sort of throwing since he landed on the injured list Aug. 10 with a strained right shoulder. He still has several more hurdles to clear before he can return from the injured list, but the Mets expect the 31-year-old closer to return to the bullpen sometime in September. Until then, Kodai Senga figures to continue receiving the bulk of the save opportunities. Injury: Shoulder. Est. Return 9/11/2026. Syracuse Mets activated RHP Jack Wenninger from the 7-day injured list. Syracuse Mets placed SS Vidal Bruján on the 7-day injured list.

Jon Berti has retired.

Sam Haggerty - 32-year-year old former Mets outfielder (2019) hit .159/.213/.182 with no home runs and 1 RBI in 44 at-bats for the Rangers before being released in June. The Reds later signed him, but they released him in August. In 88 at-bats for the Reds Triple-A team, he hit .205/.293/.273. Dom Hamel - 27-year-old former Mets pitcher (2025) is 3-10 with a 6.77 ERA in 24 games (22 starts) across two minor league stops in the Yankees system this year. Billy Hamilton - 35-year-old former Mets outfielder (2020) hit .170/.187/.193 with no home runs, 6 RBI and 4 steals in 28 games for the Charros de Jalisco in Mexico before being released in July. Geoff Hartlieb - 32-year-old former Mets pitcher (2021) is 1-1 with a 6.08 ERA in 8 relief appearances for the Athletics. In 27 games (4 starts) at Triple-A, he is 5-0 with a 3.35 ERA; his K/9 is 9.9. Grant Hartwig - 28-year-old former Mets pitcher (2023-2024) was 5-3 with a 6.30 ERA in 34 relief appearances for Triple-A St. Paul in the Twins system before being released in early August. Ryan Helsley - 32-year-old former Mets reliever (2025) is 0-4 with 8 saves and a 4.11 ERA in 17 relief appearances for the Orioles. In 15 1/3 innings, he has 21 Ks. He has a 0.00 ERA in 2 Triple-A relief outings. He's currently on the 60-day IL. Guillermo Heredia - 35-year-old former Mets outfielder (2020) is hitting .281/.334/.461 with 16 home runs and 80 RBI in 90 games for SSG Landers in Korea. Colin Holderman - 30-year-old former Mets reliever (2022) is 6-4 with a 2.75 ERA in 53 appearances for the Guardians. He is 2-0 with a 7.45 mark in 6 appearances at Triple-A. Clay Holmes - 33-year-old former Mets starter (2025-2026) is 2-2 with a 1.55 ERA in 5 starts for the Cubs since being traded in early August. He is 6-6 with a 2.09 ERA in 14 starts on the year as a whole. Adrian Houser - 33-year-old former Mets pitcher (2024) is 4-7 with a 4.02 ERA in 26 games (16 starts) for the Giants. He is currently on the 15-day IL. Andy Ibanez - 33-year-old former Mets outfielder (2026) is hitting .211/.244/.368 in 11 Triple-A games since being acquired by the Mariners mid-August. He's hit .290/.318/.448 with 6 home runs and 26 RBI in 49 minor league games this year. In the majors, he's hit .087/.115/.087 in 23 at-bats.