Cowtipper

He probably blew his arm out with that play, quick, trade him before other teams find out.

Weaver with a web gem.

This team is anemic.

I hope they win.

Kelvin Torve is correct! They gave him Willie Mays' number. Another hint: A durable Colombian left-hander and 2016 All-Star, he built a reputation as one of baseball’s steadiest starters, logging four consecutive 200-inning seasons and later becoming one of the few pitchers to record a win against all 30 MLB teams. After signing with the Mets before 2023, he missed half his first season following surgery for a rib lesion, then rebounded to make 31 starts in 2024, earn the first 100-win milestone by a Colombian-born pitcher, and help New York reach the postseason.

Boston Red Sox traded LHP Connelly Early to Washington Nationals for 3B Curtis Mead.

Valera was in fact Puerto Rican. Hint for the Nicaraguan: A Nicaraguan right-hander who reached the majors at age 21, he began his career as a highly regarded Mariners prospect before becoming a versatile pitcher who moved between starting rotations and bullpens for several teams. He briefly joined the Mets in 2020, posting a 0.63 ERA in six relief appearances before hitting free agency and continuing his long MLB journey with several other clubs.

Time for hints: An Alaskan-born left-handed pitcher, he spent seven seasons in the majors with the Pirates, Reds, and Mets, highlighted by a 10-win season and a complete-game shutout for Pittsburgh in 2005. Acquired by New York during the 2006 season, he earned a victory in his Mets debut while filling in for Pedro Martínez, but neck surgery limited him to just one start in 2007 before his final major league appearance.

Clay Holmes: Pitches into third in rehab start. Holmes (fibula) surrendered two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two batters across 2.1 innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday. Holmes was expected to pitch three frames in his first minor-league rehab outing since suffering a fractured right fibula in mid-May, and he fell two outs short of the goal. The right-hander had a tough time finding the strike zone at times, tossing only 28 of his 51 total pitches for strikes. Holmes will require at least one more rehab start before being activated from the 60-day injured list. Injury: Lower Leg. Est. Return 8/2/2026. Jacob Reimer: On rehab assignment. Reimer (groin) began a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on July 14. Reimer is hitting .429 with one home run in three FCL rehab games, most recently playing Monday. He tweaked his groin and went on the injured list at Double-A Binghamton on June 18, per Matt Eddy of Baseball America. Prior to the injury, Reimer had regressed compared to his run at Double-A in 2025, as he was slashing .212/.332/.391 with six home runs, 13 steals and an unlucky .271 BABIP in 50 games for the Rumble Ponies. Injury: Groin. Est. Return 7/25/2026. Eli Serrano: Nearing return at Double-A. Double-A Binghamton placed Serrano on the 7-day injured list with a shoulder strain in mid-June, Matt Eddy of Baseball America. Serrano, who last played June 13, could be back before the end of July, per Eddy's report. The 23-year-old outfielder has struggled in his first season at Double-A, slashing .193/.304/.339 with three home runs, six steals and a 26 percent strikeout rate in 54 games. Injury: Shoulder. Est. Return 7/25/2026. Juan Soto: Exits early Friday. Soto was removed from Friday's game against the Dodgers due to left calf soreness. Soto logged two walks in two plate appearances before coming out of the game in the sixth inning. The star outfielder exited a game last week due to soreness in the same calf, and although the team has said it isn't anything serious, he could be set for some time off now that it's proved to be a nagging injury. Jorge Polanco would likely pick up reps as New York's designated hitter if Soto were to miss any games. Injury: Calf. Day-to-day. Syracuse Mets activated RF Mike Tauchman. Syracuse Mets sent 2B Andy Ibáñez on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets. Syracuse Mets transferred LHP Brandon Waddell from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Binghamton Rumble Ponies transferred LHP Max Green from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Ed Bouchee is correct!

This was one of the head scratchers of that whacky 2025 season. With all the prospects in the system (and insert all the rehashed complaints here as well), we still went with Alex Carrillo, who wasn't even THAT good in Mexico, or THAT good in indy ball, or THAT good in our minor league system, but he had a high K rate, so that was why he got the call. That's what I pretty much remember about Carrillo -- he fit the standard formula for what qualified for major league service in the Mets 2025 bullpen ... he had a high K rate in the minors. That's about all you needed it seemed like.

Clay Holmes sent on rehab to Syracuse. Mets release Yonny Hernández.

Scott Brown died. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/dequincy-la/scott-brown-12977337 Who was Scott Brown? Scott Edward Brown (August 30, 1956 – July 21, 2026) was an American right-handed pitcher who appeared in one major league season with the Cincinnati Reds in 1981. Drafted by the Reds in the fourth round of the 1975 MLB Draft, Brown spent several years developing in the minor leagues, highlighted by leading the Southern League with a 2.40 ERA in 1979. He made his major league debut on August 11, 1981, earning the victory in his first appearance, and finished his brief big league career with a 1–0 record, a 2.77 ERA, and seven strikeouts over 10 relief appearances. Following the 1981 season, Brown was traded to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Clint Hurdle and pitched his final professional season with Triple-A Omaha in 1983. Remembered as a hard-throwing Louisiana native with a colorful personality, Brown was the subject of a humorous story recounted by Hall of Fame writer Hal McCoy in which he reportedly visited a sporting goods store looking to buy a curveball after being told he needed one. Brown died in his hometown of DeQuincy, Louisiana, on July 21, 2026, at the age of 69. Ossie Blanco died. https://www.eluniversal.com/deportes/237932/fallecio-oswaldo-blanco-pionero-venezolano-en-las-grandes-ligas#goog_rewarded Who was Ossie Blanco? Oswaldo Carlos "Ossie" Blanco Díaz (September 8, 1945 – July 2026) was a Venezuelan first baseman who became a pioneer for his country's baseball history. After signing with the San Francisco Giants organization as a teenager, he spent several years in the minor leagues before reaching the majors with the Chicago White Sox in 1970. On May 26 of that year, he became the first Venezuelan player to bat cleanup in a Major League game, collecting a hit and an RBI while sharing the lineup with fellow Venezuelan star Luis Aparicio. Blanco later returned to the majors with the Cleveland Indians in 1974, finishing his MLB career with a .196 batting average in 52 games. Although his major league career was brief, Blanco enjoyed a long and distinguished career in Venezuelan professional baseball, playing 20 seasons for several clubs, including Oriente, Magallanes, Águilas del Zulia, and Tiburones de La Guaira. He collected 860 hits in 952 LVBP games, won a league championship with La Guaira during the 1970–71 season, and was later inducted into the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015. Beyond his accomplishments on the field, Blanco was recognized as a leader who advocated for players' rights through Venezuela's professional baseball players' association. He died in Caracas in July 2026 at the age of 80 after several months of declining health.

San Diego Padres traded RHP Ron Marinaccio to Pittsburgh Pirates for Future Considerations. Houston Astros traded RHP Nate Pearson to Kansas City Royals for RHP Max Martin.

John Gibbons is correct! Time for hints?

Tim Stauffer is correct! George Theodore is correct! Carlton Willey is correct! Chin-Lung Hu is correct! Aaron Altherr is correct! PJ Conlon is correct! Craig Shipley is correct! Craig Anderson is correct! Kevin McGowan is correct! Mike Bordick is incorrect :-( Kevin McGonigle is incorrect :-(

That Robert home run was straight out of a baseball video game, the way it was hit, how quickly it left the park and how far up it went.

Bochy is correct!

I recently put my application in.

It's gone? What the H?

With two hits today, Jared Young has joined the .250 club, meaning six Mets currently have season averages of .250 or better now: Soto Ewing Benge Alvarez Bichette Young *Honorable mention: Austin Slater

All correct, save for Harnisch.

LOL @ Baja Blast requiring home runs to go over 420 feet to win whatever it is they're offering. I see what you did there.

I just have the feeling The Crotch is going to be something great. I was quite hasty in adopting him since he just joined the organization, but -- and I hate to brag -- I got my Crotchfelt.

All correct so far!