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Can you name the lone (or few) Mets representative(s) born in the following locations? Alaska (1): Australia (2): Graeme Lloyd Craig Shipley Colombia (4): Dilson Herrera Jose Quintana Julio Teheran Guillo Zuniga Delaware (3): Dallas Green Khalil Lee District of Columbia (1): Craig Anderson England (1): Les Rohr France (1): Bruce Bochy Germany (3): Aaron Altherr Ron Gardenhire Guam (1): Sean Reid-Foley Maine (2): Tim Stauffer Carlton Willey Montana (3): Ed Bouchee John Gibbons Netherlands Antilles (1): Nevada (5): New Hampshire (2): Kevin McGowan Nicaragua (1): Panama (6): South Dakota (4): Kelvin Torve South Korea (3): Dae-Sung Koo Jae Weong Seo Taiwan (1): Chin-Lung Hu United Kingdom (1): PJ Conlon U.S. Virgin Islands (2): Joe Christopher Utah (2): George Theodore Vietnam (1): Danny Graves West Virginia (3): Wyoming (2): John Buck Brandon Nimmo

We could've had a rotation with Thornton and Sproat together, but David Stearns wanted Freddy Peralta instead. Sproat still has a world of potential, Peralta, not so much. He's established, Sproat is still developing. Thornton, Sproat, McLean, Tong, Scott. It could've been glorious ...

Alex Carrillo, who pitched briefly for the Mets in 2025 and was released by the organization on July 9, 2026, was signed by the Giants on July 14. In 3 relief appearances last year, he had a 13.50 ERA. Share your memories.

The Mets have released minor leaguer Nick Rosselli for the second time this year. They first ditched him on April 1, then he signed with the Long Island Ducks, then they re-signed him on May 12, then they released him again today. He was their 11th round pick in 2024. They've also optioned Xzavion Curry and recalled Daniel Duarte.

I believe that is the most accurate analysis I have seen to date.

Freddy Peralta is now tied for the league lead in losses and has averaged barely 5 innings per start this season. He has a 7.36 ERA in July, a 6.80 mark since June 1 and a 5.80 mark since May 1. He really sucks ... and all he cost us was two of our most prized prospects!

Colorado Rockies traded RHP Seth Halvorsen to Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Nick Frasso and OF Landyn Vidourek.

Who was Duane Ward? Duane Ward was an American relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995 with the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays. Drafted ninth overall by the Braves in 1982, he was traded to Toronto during his rookie season and developed into one of baseball's premier late-inning relievers. After several standout years as setup man to Tom Henke, Ward became the Blue Jays' closer in 1993, leading the American League with a franchise-record 45 saves while earning his lone All-Star selection and finishing fifth in Cy Young Award voting. He played a key role in Toronto's back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993, finishing his career with a 3.28 ERA, 121 saves, and 679 strikeouts. Ward made 452 appearances for the Blue Jays, a franchise record until 2011, and remains one of the organization's greatest relief pitchers. Following his playing career, he stayed active with the club as an alumni ambassador, instructor at Blue Jays baseball camps, and occasional radio broadcaster. He was inducted into the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020. Ward died of natural causes in Toronto on July 18, 2026, at age 62 while in the city to participate in ceremonies honoring the Blue Jays' 1992 and 1993 championship teams. His death came just before the unveiling of a commemorative statue celebrating those clubs, underscoring his lasting legacy as one of the most beloved players in franchise history.

The Mets have signed the following draft picks. It looks like the holdout so far is Marcus Ward. Aiden Robbins Shane Sdao Luke McNeillie Alex Petrovic Aiden Keenan Landon Koenig Ryan Tayman Nate Isler Kuhio Aloy AJ Krodel Jacob Madrid Zach Crotchfelt Dustin Hagens Jr. Gavin Guidry Cooper Dossett John Smith III Kooper Schulte They signed the following as undrafted free agents: Danny Melendez Jack Toomey A.J. Colarusso Dylan Carey Carter Dierdorf Jake Ogden Reed Stallman Luis Robert has been activated. Eric Wagaman has (finally) been optioned and Dedniel Nunez has been sent on rehab to Syracuse, Zack Short has been outrighted.

Clay Holmes: Rehab start likely coming Thursday. Holmes (fibula) is tentatively scheduled to make his first minor-league rehab start Thursday, MLB.com reports. Holmes had been slated to begin his rehab assignment this past Saturday with High-A Brooklyn, but as a result of rainy conditions, he instead opted for a 45-pitch bullpen session. The right-hander will look to build on that pitch count Thursday, and if all goes well, he could make his return from the 60-day injured list as soon as July 28. Holmes likely won't be stretched out enough to handle a typical starter's workload immediately upon his activation, but the Mets may be eager to showcase him to potential suitors ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Injury Lower Leg. Est. Return 7/28/2026. Mets sent RHP Dedniel Núñez on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets.

Estoy de acuerdo porque I don't see any real allure to a guy who's proven to be as fragile as papier mache and who can hit about effectively as a dummy made of said material, They'd be buying the name and the "what if based on what he once was" .... wait a minute, that's the Mets thing to do!

Syracuse Mets activated RHP Robert Stock from the 60-day injured list.

Mets bullpen ERA in July: 8.88 ERA.

Clay Holmes: Holmes (fibula) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Brooklyn. Holmes has been ramping his throwing program up and has been cleared to try things out in a game. The veteran hurler posted a 2.39 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 45:18 K:BB through 52.2 innings before going down in mid-May with a fractured right fibula. Holmes is a trade candidate and should be able to return to make at least one start before the Aug. 3 deadline. Injury: Lower Leg. Est. Return 7/28/2026. Luis Robert: Hopeful to return Monday. Robert (back) is expected to return from the injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the Brewers, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports. Robert has been playing in rehab games at Triple-A Syracuse since late June and has gone 8-for-26 with a homer, two RBI and five runs scored across seven contests. Despite the 28-year-old's strong performance in the minors, the Mets will give him a few more days to rehab before adding him back to the active roster. Robert likely won't step into an everyday role once he's healthy, though interim manager Andy Green said Saturday that Robert, Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing will all receive opportunities to play. Injury: Back. Est. Return 7/20/2026.

Intriguingly, the guy the Mets traded Ron Hunt (and Jim Hickman) away for, Derrell Griffith*, died just a few weeks ago, too. *though the big name in the deal was Tommy Davis

Derrell Griffith died. https://www.facebook.com/100008419926993/posts/rip-to-an-anadarko-legend-️/4140513969572560/ Who was Derrell Griffith? Derrell Griffith was an American outfielder and third baseman who appeared in parts of four Major League seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1963 to 1966. A highly regarded prospect out of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, he impressed in the minor leagues before earning an extended opportunity with the Dodgers in 1964. That season proved to be his best, as he batted .290 with 16 doubles, four home runs, and five three-hit games while splitting time between third base and the outfield. He finished his major league career with a .260 batting average, five home runs, and 33 RBIs in 124 games. Griffith's promising career was derailed by a shoulder injury suffered in 1966, an ailment he kept private for nearly 50 years before revealing it publicly in 2015. After being traded to the New York Mets following the 1966 season, he spent one final year in the minor leagues with the Mets, Houston Astros, and Atlanta Braves organizations before retiring from professional baseball. A native of Anadarko, Oklahoma, Griffith later returned to his hometown, where he owned and operated a liquor store. He died on June 25, 2026, at the age of 82. Who was Ron Hunt? Ron Hunt was a two-time National League All-Star second baseman who played 12 major league seasons from 1963 to 1974 with the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos, and St. Louis Cardinals. A career .273 hitter, Hunt was the first Mets player to start an All-Star Game, earning the honor in 1964 after batting .303. He later became a standout with the Expos, winning the club's Player of the Year award in 1971 and finishing his career with 39 home runs and 370 RBIs. Hunt is best remembered as one of baseball's greatest hit-by-pitch specialists. He led the National League in hit-by-pitches for seven consecutive seasons (1968-1974), setting a modern-era record by being hit 50 times in 1971—a mark that remains the highest single-season total since 1900. Although later research restored Hughie Jennings' 1896 total of 51 as the all-time record, Hunt's feat remains one of the most extraordinary statistical accomplishments in baseball history relative to his era. After retiring, he operated businesses in Missouri and founded the Ron Hunt Eagles Baseball Association to develop young players. He died on July 15, 2026, at age 85 after battling Parkinson's disease and cancer.

Carson Wiggins has all the makings of the next Nathan Vineyard.

Clay Holmes sent on rehab to Brooklyn. They signed some fella named Rafi Vazquez from Southern Maryland in the Atlantic League. THIS is the kind of guy you take a flyer on: 7-0, 1.01 ERA, 0.757 WHIP. Luis Robert sent on rehab to Syracuse. Mets sign Keegan O'Hearn and Sam Carlisle as an undrafted free agents.

It didn't look like Sproat would be traded. The hype around McLean-Sproat--Tong was growing into almost Big 5 hype. But then he was just ... gone. So no one is safe with Stearns in charge. I could see them trading McLean. And all of them. Acuna was gonna be the future of the Mets, 'til he was traded. Gilbert the same. Etc etc. Anyway, Athletics traded RHP Aaron Civale to Chicago Cubs for RHP Aiden Moffett. Kansas City Royals traded RF Rudy Martin Jr. to Baltimore Orioles for cash.

In his own way, a Mets legend. I can't believe the Mets have been around long enough that they now have guys who are dying in their 80s and 90s. They're an expansion team, they're not supposed to be "old." But they're 64 years old now. The youngest 1962 Met is 88-year-old Craig Anderson. We're losing the living links to those early teams, however it will be many years before we lose ALL of them, as the FANS that saw them play and can still pass on the memories should be around a while. Assume a kid was 6 or 7 in 1962. He's 'only' 70-ish years old right now. But still, even those folks won't be around forever. This still gets me about Hunt. WOW:

I was bamboozled, I didn't know they changed the game time.

Marcus Semien is back! Zack Short DFA'd.

This is the sort of stuff apologists for guys like Stearns say. Not saying the guy who wrote this article is an apologist, but they'll say stuff like, "oh we can't get rid of David Stearns, he got us Juan Soto!" But eventually the scale tips back the other way and singular accomplishments don't mean as much. Brodie Van Wagenen got us Edwin Diaz, but I don't see people clamoring to bring him back. (Though, honestly, I'd rather have an Alderson + Van Wagenen + Eppler front office at this point).