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I think David Peterson might need to be included in a trade soon.

I noticed Peterson won his 40th career game as a Met this year. He's in fairly exclusive company among Mets pitchers with that total, as less than 30 hurlers in team history have 40+ wins. He's currently tied with Dillon Gee for 28th-most victories as a Met.

Al Worthington died. https://libertyflames.com/news/2026/6/19/baseball-liberty-athletics-mourns-the-loss-of-al-worthington Who was Al Worthington? Al Worthington was a major league pitcher whose career spanned 14 seasons from 1953 to 1969, but his path to success was anything but straightforward. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he broke into the majors with the New York Giants and made history by throwing shutouts in each of his first two starts. Despite that remarkable debut, he spent much of the 1950s moving between the majors and minor leagues, struggling to establish himself as a consistent big-league pitcher. A turning point came in 1958 when Worthington and his wife became born-again Christians after attending a Billy Graham crusade in San Francisco. His faith became the defining influence in his life and career. Known for his strong convictions, he openly opposed sign-stealing schemes used by teams he played for and even retired from the Chicago White Sox in 1960 rather than continue playing for a club he believed was cheating. After two years in the minors, he returned to the majors with Cincinnati and soon found new life in Minnesota. With the Minnesota Twins, Worthington developed into one of the American League's premier relief pitchers. Armed with a sinking fastball and sharp breaking pitches, he became a key part of the Twins' bullpen during their successful mid-1960s run. His best season came in 1965 when he helped Minnesota win the American League pennant, posting a 2.13 ERA, winning 10 games, and recording a career-high 21 saves. He later led the league in saves in 1968 and finished his career with 110 saves, a 3.39 ERA, and 834 strikeouts. After retiring as a player, Worthington remained devoted to baseball and Christian education. He served as pitching coach for the Twins before helping build Liberty University's baseball program, coaching the team for 13 seasons and later serving as athletic director. The university eventually named its baseball facilities in his honor. Remembered for both his accomplishments on the mound and his unwavering principles, Worthington left a legacy of perseverance, faith, and integrity when he passed away in 2026 at the age of 97.

Francisco Lindor: Lindor (calf) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on Friday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Lindor has been on the shelf since late April due to a strained left calf, but after resuming full baseball activities last week, he's now been cleared to test his calf in minor-league games. The Mets expect the star shortstop to return to their lineup before the end of the month, so it doesn't seem like he's in line for a lengthy stay in the minors. Injury Calf. Est. Return 6/26/2026. Christian Scott: Scott (hip) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Scott reportedly didn't have any problems while throwing off a mound for the first time since landing on the injured list Monday with a right hip impingement. The Mets plan to have him throw a couple more mound sessions before activating him around the time he's eligible to return next Saturday. Injury Hip. Est. Return 6/27/2026. Tyrone Taylor: Taylor (hip) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on Friday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports. Taylor landed on the injured list May 25 with a hip flexor strain but is now set to begin ramping up toward his return to the active roster. However, Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing have both cemented themselves as regular starters in New York's outfield, so Taylor will almost certainly be limited to a bench role once he comes off the IL. Injury Hip. Est. Return 6/25/2026. Syracuse Mets sent LHP Joe Jacques on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn Cyclones. Syracuse Mets sent RHP Robert Stock on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn Cyclones. Syracuse Mets placed RHP José Marte on the full-season injured list.

Lindor to Syracuse for rehab! Taylor to Syracuse for rehab! Mauricio to Syracuse for rehab! They're close to coming back and the Mets will then rise! Also they acquired some fella named Taylor Darden out of indy ball. Minor leaguer Wilson Lopez has been released. They released TT Bowens, who they signed on April 21. He'd hit only .135 in 89 ABs at Double-A.

Mauricio hasn't been given the chance to fail that the others have. He might be the one who is a diamond-in-the-rough. But tick tock tick tock, Ewing and Benge are the new hot commodities with Morabito and others in the minors waiting their turns to really shine, so time is running out for the original Baby Mets.

It's been all downhill since he hit that home run in his first at-bat. Folks must be really desperate to call anything from Baty a meaningful success if they call 2025 a 'breakout.'

He's got the yips, Steve Blass syndrome. I base this on the fact that he forgot how to find the strike zone.

On the bright side, he maintained his tidy 9.00 ERA after his most recent outing. He's also averaging more than a K per frame, so that's a silver lining, I guess.

Mets get Lucky.

I'll piggyback off this and note there is also a song called "Piazza, New York Catcher" by Belle & Sebastian.

It's like this team wants to lose.

Who's at short?

No one votes in them so I was doing my part to help spread the word. I'm not a fan of them because I'm half-German. Oh wait, that's Poles.

Well, there was hope. It got me to actually turn the volume up and not just have it in the background.

This is bleak.

Francisco Lindor: Lindor (calf) played three innings in a simulated game Friday, and he could begin an official rehab assignment Monday, MLB.com reports. The star shortstop's absence from the lineup since April 22 has been a big factor in the Mets' poor start to the season, but Lindor appears to be closing in on his return. The team seems confident he won't need a lengthy rehab stint despite the long layoff, which could put him in position to be back in the lineup for a home series against the Phillies that begins June 26. Prior to straining his calf, Lindor has just begun to get rolling at the plate, slashing .304/.319/.457 over his last 12 games. Injury Calf. Est. Return 6/26/2026. Ronny Mauricio: Mauricio (thumb) could begin a rehab assignment later this week, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Mauricio has been sidelined since early May with a fractured left thumb, but he's been going through baseball activities lately and has responded well. He would seem to have a chance to be activated before the end of June, though it's not a given Mauricio will be put back on the major-league roster at that time. Injury Thumb. Est. Return 6/25/2026. Jorge Polanco: The Mets transferred Polanco (Achilles/ankle) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday. He has already spent over 60 days on the shelf, so the transaction won't affect Polanco's timeline for a return and was made for the purpose of opening up a 40-man roster spot for infielder Zack Short, whom the Mets claimed off waivers from the Tigers. Polanco was pulled off his rehab assignment earlier this month when he experienced renewed soreness in his ankle, but he received a favorable evaluation after undergoing an MRI last week and is expected to resume playing in minor-league games this week. He'll be used exclusively as a designated hitter when he restarts the assignment and could eventually displace MJ Melendez as the top option at that spot once he's deemed ready to return from the IL. Injury Achilles. Est. Return 6/22/2026. Christian Scott: The Mets placed Scott on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right hip impingement. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Scott's hip issue isn't believed to be serious, which should give the right-hander a chance at returning from the IL around when he's first eligible June 27. The loss of Scott will still force the Mets to add two new members to the rotation this week, with Tobias Myers already having been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to fill one of the openings during Monday's series opener in Cincinnati. Long reliever David Peterson is a candidate to cover Scott's spot in the rotation Tuesday, and Triple-A starters Jack Wenninger and Zach Thornton also loom as potential replacements. Injury Hip. Est. Return 6/27/2026.

I can't complain. He was a stud his first year, 2023. 2024 was a single game, but a good game. 2025 was a good year overall; before his terrible final three starts, he had a 2.35 ERA in 19 games. He still finished with a 3.02 ERA. I still don't know why they sent him down to Syracuse. Of all people to send to Syracuse last year, why Senga? I think he'll rebound in 2026.

Vidal Brujan DFA'd! Zach Short to the active roster! It's like 2024 all over again! Clearly they're trying to bring back some of that 2024 magic.

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No, I didn't miss them. But the consistent mantra in my lifetime has been "next year." Singular examples don't undo the overarching whole. 1999, when I got into baseball, was 27 years ago now. The Mets are of the biggest teams in one of the biggest markets with one of the biggest fan bases, yet we have only 6 examples (I'm not counting 2016 because I see it as a dud) of anything meaningful. Six examples in 27 years. Meanwhile, equally big-market teams, the Yankees and Dodgers, have been to the playoffs 22 times and 17 times in that span, respectively. This team isn't the endearing club of 1962 anymore. It's been around 65 years. It's in a huge market. They should have learned by now some method for consistent winning. Instead, nine times out of 10, it's "til next year." The relying on the cutesie-endearing Marv Throneberry-type stuff to get us by has gotten old.. We have no excuse to be so consistently mediocre anymore. And I think a big reason a lot of stars do so poorly when the come to the Mets, like Bo Bichette, is because psychologically and subconsciously they know that no matter how much they do, no matter how much they try, more than likely it is going to be an overwhelmingly mediocre club in the long run -- and that does weigh on them.

Mets have 6 hits, the Reds have 7 ·⁶🤷⁷

WHOOPS

Duarte's been demoted! Pintaro's been promoted!

It's always next year. Why do we always have to look forward to next year. What about this year. It's always next year. That's basically been the line since, what, 1987?