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Well, after Edwards struck out 11 batters in 6 innings, while posting an excellent 1.50 ERA and 1.167 WHIP, David Stearns decided he was far too talented and skilled to keep around. Horribly insulted by that horrible insult, Carl Edwards has elected free agency, probably seeking a team that actually appreciates and respects his abilities. Meanwhile, I hear David Stearns is currently looking to sign a Pecos League pitcher with a 12.96 ERA to put on the major league roster. I hear Justin Garza is still a free agent.

Didn't realize he was so old! Never a huge fan of his style, but you can't say he wasn't iconic.

Joey Gerber: Gerber (finger) struck out two and allowed two hits over a scoreless inning during his rehab appearance Tuesday at Triple-A Syracuse. The right-hander took the hill for the second appearance of his assignment after he previously tossed a scoreless frame for Single-A St. Lucie on Saturday. Gerber shouldn't require much more additional time in the minors to prove his health after landing on the injured list April 14 due to a blister, but his activation could be delayed nonetheless if the Mets don't have a spot available for him in the big-league bullpen. Injury Finger. Est. Return 5/3/2026. Jorge Polanco: Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said last Friday that Polanco (wrist/Achilles) has resumed performing baseball activities but is considered week-to-week in his recovery from a pair of injuries, SNY.tv reports. New York placed Polanco on the 10-day injured list April 18 due to a right wrist bone bruise and left Achilles bursitis. The Achilles issue has been something that Polanco has been managing throughout the season, while the wrist injury is a newer concern. While Polanco's ability to take part in baseball work is a positive sign, a target date for his return from the IL likely won't become clear until he resumes playing in simulated games or minor-league rehab games. Polanco started at first base in the Mets' first two games of the season, but he was deployed exclusively as a designated hitter in his subsequent 12 starts before hitting the IL. Injury Wrist. Est. Return 5/8/2026. Luis Robert: The Mets placed Robert on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a lumbar spine disc herniation. Robert hasn't played in a few days and an MRI revealed the herniation in his back. He will be shut down for 7-to-10 days after being given an injection Thursday, per Max Goodman of NJ.com. While a minimum stay on the IL is unlikely, the Mets are hopeful Robert's absence won't be a lengthy one. Tyrone Taylor and MJ Melendez will see more action in the outfield for the Mets while Robert is shelved. Injury Back. Est. Return 5/18/2026. Kodai Senga: The Mets placed Senga on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to lumbar spine inflammation. The right-hander has begun the season 0-4 with a 9.00 ERA through his first five starts, and he lasted just 2.2 frames during his most recent outing Sunday versus Colorado. According to Laura Albanese of Newsday, Senga received an epidural and will be shut down from throwing for at least 7-to-10 days. Once healthy and built back up, the Mets are likely to send Senga on what could be a lengthy rehab assignment to try and get him back on track. Christian Scott is poised to claim the open rotation spot after being recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. Injury Back. Est. Return 6/1/2026.

Conrad "Randy" Cardinal died. https://www.metcalfbonzomortuary.com/obituaries/conrad-cardinal Who was Conrad Cardinal? Conrad Cardinal, also known as Randy Cardinal, was an American professional baseball pitcher who had a brief Major League Baseball career with the Houston Colt .45s in 1963. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he began his professional career in 1962 in the Detroit Tigers’ minor league system, where he showed promise with a strong debut season. Selected by Houston in the Rule V Draft, Cardinal made the major league roster and appeared in six games early in the 1963 season. His most notable moment came in his debut, when he struck out Hall of Famer Willie Mays. However, his overall MLB performance was modest, finishing with a 0–1 record and a 6.08 ERA. After a short stint in the majors, he was sent back to the minor leagues, where he continued playing until 1965 but never returned to the big leagues. Cardinal’s professional career spanned four years, mostly in the minors, and he remained a relatively obscure figure in baseball history. He passed away in 2026 at the age of 84. Also... Billy Cork (1954–2026) was an American high school and college baseball coach, serving as head coach at Birch Run High School and later at Delta College, where he progressed from assistant coach in 2021 to head coach from 2022 to 2025. Beyond baseball, he was active in youth sports coaching for basketball and football, bowled regularly, and remained involved in his church throughout his life.

We'll get to see what Vidal Brujan can do, as he's been selected to replace Mauricio. Wagaman was DFA'd, so the Eric Wagaman era might be over.

Actually not a bad move. He's been a rarely impressive piece all things considered. Hard to believe he's been with the Mets three years now.

Ibanez is just more of that genius David Stearns 9-D chess that hasn't worked yet, but maybe one day it will.

Trade more of our stars and established veterans for young prospects that never work out again. Scherzer got us the great Luisangel Acuna. Verlander got us the legendary Drew Gilbert, neither of whom are currently with the Mets anymore. Verlander also got us Ryan Clifford, who's currently hitting .220 at Triple-A. Eduardo Escobar got us Coleman Crow (no longer in the Mets system) and Landon Marceaux (no longer in pro ball). David Robertson got us two youngsters hitting ,188 and .212, respectively. Mark Canha got us Justin Jarvis (no longer in pro ball). Tommy Pham got us Jeremy Rodriguez (.202 last year, hurt currently). Dominic Leone got us Jeremiah Jackson (who the Mets quickly ditched). It's a winning formula, and the Mets know winning formulas! Trust them, just two years from now they'll have it. It's always two years from now or some time in the future. Just wait. Just keep waiting.

Wow. He sucks, too. You're killing it Stearns! Keep it up!

Remember when Cohen took over and there seemed to be a fairly urgent "win now" attitude? We got Scherzer, Verlander, etc. What happened to that? Mendoza is not a winner. He doesn't seem like he has any fire or passion. And the team is mirroring that to a 't'.

Make it so we can search within individual threads.

I wish it was 2024 again :-(

With Bichette, it's not even May yet. Since his nadir of .071 on March 29, he's hitting .260. He'll get there.

Carlos Cortes, who languished in the Mets system from 2018 to 2024, is hitting .387/.457/.694 with 4 home runs and 13 RBI in 23 games for the A's this year. Last year, he hit .309/.323/.543 in 94 ABs with the club.

Mets sign minor leaguers Jamari Baylor and TT Bowens.

Oh yeah I forgot about that project. I'll probably still run it here, but no more removal elections, Just regular elections, We'll do one or two at the end of the season.

Oh I meant what I said. He has the potential to be one of the Mets of all-time.

He hasn't historically been a bad pitcher so of all the moves Stearns is wont to make in regards to the bullpen this one actually looks good. And Edwards' first game with the Mets went swimmingly.

Mets sign Eric Wagaman, who has the potential to be one of the Mets of all-time. He's not bad, but such a non-entity that I can't imagine him doing anything particularly meaningful with the club. No real outstanding skills or anything. But hey, he's played a full MLB season as a starter, so that must mean something. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wagamer01.shtml

Not tearing it up yet at Triple-A. He has a .223 average in 26 games for the Nashville Sounds. His career line at that level is .228/.329/.394. Then again, he's only 22.

Luis Isaac died. https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2026/04/guardians-announce-former-longtime-bullpen-coach-has-passed-away-at-79.html Who was Luis Isaac? Luis Isaac was a Puerto Rican catcher who spent nearly two decades in the minor leagues before transitioning into a long career as a coach, manager, and scout, primarily within the Cleveland Indians organization. Best known for his 44-year tenure with the club, he served multiple stints as bullpen coach and remained a steady presence in player development until his dismissal in 2008, leaving behind a legacy as a deeply embedded and respected baseball lifer.

I'm still very surprised no one has taken a flyer on Matt Allan yet.

Mendoza is what one might describe as "milquetoast."

The problem is he's not as smart as he thinks he is. He thinks he knows more than the system and has some magic eye that allows him to see eventual success that is never there to begin with.

Replacing poop with shit.