Cowtipper

I log on each day specifically to read Edgy's PhD-level insightful discussion.

I have an account, its name is Cowtipper. Look, you and 93% of this forum have an irrational and disturbing hatred of anything Trump and right-wing, I have an irrational and disturbing distrust and dislike of David Stearns' mode of operation. It's the same thing. Everyone here does it in some form or flavor. Potato - potahto.

I can't believe David Stearns would make you say something like that. I rarely see any meaningful conversation here. Let's be real. Someone just said this in another thread: "Bellinger has a really sunburned nose." Ooh, yes, very insightful conversation. Nah, that's 95% of what this forum is. It is what it is bruv.

"I care. I care a lot." Aren't we adults who should have more to worry about than what some mostly irrelevant baseball players have to say? As the kids say...go touch grass.

Trying to carry over the feel from the old board.

I have more confidence in Semien putting it all together, as he has a history of great success, than Vientos et al, who folks keep putting faith into despite the fact that they're all 5 years into their Mets careers with almost nothing truly impressive to show for it.

Vientos, Baty and Alvarez should've all been traded in the offseason. Mauricio, too, but after he got hurt people stopped pinning as many hopes on him. Actually, he kind of became more of a forgotten entity after he got hurt.

I'm here just to let you guys know the Mets are losing.

Who's the guy who hasn't had a meaningful major league job in 3 years and is currently struggling in the minors that David Stearns will sign to replace him?

People here wake up thinking how they can get mad at anything remotely right-wing, hence the almost laughable over the top Trump hate. Trump's a bummer, but dude, these people literally wake up foaming at the mouth thinking "how can I be mad at that stuff today?" It's especially annoying because this is, ya know, a Mets website.

LOL and I just bought MLB.tv so I could watch the Mets.

I'm about the go sit on the schlitter, actually.

Mets are now just 7 games under .500. That's not insurmountable, y'all.

Rick Kreuger died. https://www.thebiglead.com/pitcher-for-red-sox-world-series-team-dies-at-76/ Who was Rick Kreuger? Rick Kreuger was an American left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1978 with the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians, and later in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kreuger first gained attention as an All-American at Grand Rapids Junior College before transferring to Michigan State University, where he pitched for the Spartans in 1970. He signed with Boston in 1971 and spent several years in the minor leagues, including missing the entire 1972 season with back problems. Kreuger made his MLB debut with Boston in September 1975. Over the next few seasons he moved between the majors and minors, highlighted by a strong outing against the Milwaukee Brewers in 1976 when he carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning. In 1978 he was traded to Cleveland, where he appeared in six games before returning to the minors. Across his major league career, he posted a 2–2 record with a 4.47 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 17 games. After leaving Major League Baseball, Kreuger continued playing internationally, including a season in Japan and winter ball in Puerto Rico with the Criollos de Caguas. Following retirement, he worked in real estate and later became a baseball coach and instructor, serving as head coach at Cornerstone College and operating Kreuger’s Baseball School in Hudsonville, Michigan. He died on May 7, 2026, at age 77. Also, who was Buzz Capra? Buzz Capra was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1971 to 1977 for the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves. Born in Chicago, Capra was originally a shortstop before becoming a standout pitcher at Illinois State University, where he helped lead the school to the 1969 NCAA Division II championship. Drafted by the Mets in 1969, he developed into a strong minor league pitcher and reached the majors in September 1971. Capra spent parts of three seasons with the Mets, working mainly as a reliever and contributing to the club that won the 1973 National League pennant. Though he did not pitch in the postseason, he became loosely connected to one of baseball’s memorable moments during the 1973 NLCS brawl involving Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson, when Reds pitcher Pedro Borbón accidentally grabbed and destroyed Capra’s Mets cap during the chaos. After being sold to Atlanta before the 1974 season, Capra enjoyed a dramatic breakout year. Inserted into the Braves’ rotation after an injury to Ron Reed, he quickly became one of the National League’s best pitchers, winning nine straight games and earning All-Star honors. He finished the season with a 16–8 record and a league-leading 2.28 ERA, while helping draw major crowds during the same season Hank Aaron broke baseball’s career home run record. Arm trouble soon followed, however, and Capra struggled with injuries and inconsistency over the remainder of his career before retiring after the 1977 season. Following his playing days, Capra spent decades coaching baseball at both the college and minor league levels. He worked as a pitching coach in several organizations, including the Braves, Mets, Chicago White Sox, Montreal Expos, and Philadelphia Phillies systems, and also taught ceramics during his playing career after earning a teaching degree. Illinois State later retired his No. 9 and inducted him into its athletics hall of fame. Capra died in Joliet, Illinois, on May 11, 2026, at age 78.

That 1974 season with the Braves was excellent. 16-8, 2.28 ERA.

Louis Clarizio Jr. was an American baseball outfielder who briefly played for the Chicago American Giants in 1950 in the Negro American League and was one of a small number of white players to participate in Negro league baseball. He died in 2025 at the age of 94.

He just comes off as a little know-it-all-ish and when you're that young and in charge of a big league team, of course you're gonna be cocky.

René Cárdenas was a pioneering Nicaraguan sports broadcaster who became the first Spanish-language announcer in Major League Baseball when he began calling games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958. Over his long career, he also worked for the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, helped create the first international Spanish-language baseball radio network, and died in 2026 at the age of 96. Gene Hooks was an American baseball player who starred as a third baseman for Wake Forest University, earning multiple All-American honors and helping lead the team to the 1949 College World Series championship game. He later became Wake Forest’s long-serving athletic director from 1964 to 1992, overseeing major athletic success before dying in 2026 at the age of 98. Steve Jongewaard was a multi-position minor league player drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1982, moving through shortstop, outfield, and later pitching while struggling to establish consistent offensive success across five seasons in the minors. After his playing career, he became a scout and national crosschecker for organizations including the Atlanta Braves and Seattle Mariners, helping evaluate talent such as Adam Jones, Brandon Morrow, and Rob Johnson. Hank Nichols was an American college basketball referee and later supervisor of officials who had a long career officiating major NCAA games, including 10 Final Fours and six national championship games, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. After retiring from officiating and his role as NCAA coordinator of officials, he also worked in education and as an umpire observer for Major League Baseball before dying in 2026 at age 89. Jeff Pyburn was a standout two-sport athlete and the son of former major leaguer Jim Pyburn, drafted in the first round by the San Diego Padres in 1980 but ultimately never reaching the majors due to a knee injury. He also played quarterback at the University of Georgia and was selected in the fifth round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills before passing away on March 29, 2026. Len Rivers was a long-time high school and college football coach who spent over 40 years in the profession and also served as head baseball coach at Princeton University from 1976 to 1980. During his tenure with the Princeton baseball program, he worked alongside players such as Bob Tufts and compiled a 74–82 record before his death on March 16, 2026.

The Mets signed veteran reliever Cionel Perez to a minor league deal. Joey Gerber was optioned to Syracuse and Eric Wagaman was outrighted to Syracuse, The Mets also signed a youngster named Jesus Minaya to a minor league deal.

Here's a part two to my previous post Guillo and Xzavion. The Mets have inked Cuban reliever Cionel Perez to a minor league deal. He was awesome with Baltimore in 2022, posting a 1.40 ERA in 66 games, but has posted a 4.91 ERA in 162 games since -- and a 5.72 mark since 2024. He was 2-3 with a 6.19 ERA in 2026 before the Nats cut him loose and with Baltimore in 2025, he had a 8.31 mark in 19 relief appearances. All told, he's 17-9 with a 4.34 ERA and a WHIP near 1.500 in 273 career games. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perezci01.shtml https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/new-york-mets/cionel-perez-minor-league-deal/

At this point it's time for a tectonic shift, and since Stearns has been the architect of the mind boggling teams we've had these past two years, I think that shift should include ditching him.

Jeez Louise, this offense is anemic!!!11!111!

Syracuse Mets sent RHP Adbert Alzolay on a rehab assignment to FCL Mets.

I loved writing fan memories!

Are you allowing Fan Memories again?