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This is tough, because who in the world thinks in terms of WPA? I'll say Robin Ventura's grand slam is up there. Oh wait, that didn't count as a home run. How about Benny Agbayani's home run in the 2000 NLDS.

Not much has changed with Vientos. He's swinging now but I think the ETA is mostly the same.

Cole Fowler, released earlier this year, signed with the independent Washington Wild Things. Trey Rutledge, released earlier this year, signed with the independent Hagerstown Boxcars.

Should the Mets tender them contracts? Should they cut ties and move on? What sort of role could they play? A lesser factor is Justin Hagenman, who I don't see playing this year, either. I'd say keep them as insurance. Next year is probably lost, too, so having them around wouldn't hurt too much.

Expanding another hint: Original hint: This Montana-born former big league catcher spent time with the Mariners, Padres, Mets, and Cardinals, but is perhaps best remembered for an unusual twist to his career: he pitched scoreless relief appearances as a position player for both the Mets and Cardinals. During his 2012 stint with New York, he hit .250 in limited action behind the plate while also becoming the first Mets position player since Todd Zeile to take the mound in a game. More: This Anaconda, Montana-born catcher spent parts of four seasons with the Mariners before brief stops with the Padres and Mets. In 2012 he became the first position player in nearly a decade to pitch for the Mets, retiring the side in order during a blowout. He later made another mound appearance with the Cardinals and even attempted a full conversion to pitching before an arm injury ended his career. Known for handling pitching staffs well, he finished with a career batting average of exactly .200. This catcher led the American League in passed balls in 2010, while also ranking fourth in caught-stealing percentage that season. He was originally drafted by the Florida Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies before signing with the Seattle Mariners after being selected in the fourth round in 2004. He later spent time with the San Diego Padres, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals during a career that included several free-agent moves.

Ryan Clifford: Shelved at Triple-A. Triple-A Syracuse placed Clifford on the 7-day injured list Tuesday due to an unspecified injury. Clifford, a 23-year-old first-base prospect, had been slashing .185/.277/.365 with 16 home runs and eight stolen bases over 406 plate appearances at Syracuse this season. Injury: Undisclosed. Est. Return 8/13/2026. Justin Hagenman: Injury: Ribs. Est. Return 8/19/2026. Cionel Perez: Injury Forearm. Est. Return 9/1/2026. Juan Soto: Injury: Calf. Est. Return 9/1/2026. Austin Warren: Injury Forearm. Est. Return 8/11/2026. Devin Williams: Lands on IL with shoulder strain. The Mets placed Williams on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right shoulder strain. Williams missed time recently with what was described as right arm fatigue, and now he's shelved with a strained shoulder. The Mets are optimistic that Williams will be in line for a relatively brief absence, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The only player on the Mets' active roster other than Williams to record a save this season is Daniel Duarte, who picked up his second career save last week when Williams was unavailable. Duarte could be the next man up to close for the Mets, but Kodai Senga is also a candidate. Injury: Shoulder. Est. Return 8/25/2026. Binghamton Rumble Ponies transferred OF Eli Serrano III from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. St. Lucie Mets transferred RHP Cam Tilly from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Despite the season's woes, the Mets still have eight guys with double-digit home runs -- though just one with more than 15.

Just following the standard set by the thread's progenitor. Unless I am mistaken players being signed away has historically been noted in this thread. This thread has historically captured the wide array of Meta transactions, not just those involving the 40-man roster.

Don't know if it was ever mentioned in this thread, but Tommy Pham signed a minor league deal with the Phillies in late June. Robinson Martinez, released by the Mets in April, signed a deal with the Acereros de Monclova in the Mexican League on July 3.

The "new people" we got are just writers trying to get views for their writing, not really "community members."

Jose Ramirez, Xander Bogaerts, Trea Turner, Corey Seager, Christian Yelich are more.

How long is a while? It's been stagnant since we've moved over here. I didn't want there to be an onslaught of 1,000 new faces in a month, but a few new people here would've been nice so it's not the same 8 people talking at each other each day.

The goal was to bring new people on, too. That hasn't happened.

For a mascot. Something that's not even real.

Expanding another hint. Original hint: This right-handed pitcher was born in Germany, discovered almost by accident when a scout came to watch another player and instead saw him strike out 15 batters, then worked his way from a 16th-round draft pick to the major leagues. His entire big league career came with the Mets, appearing in just five relief outings across the 2009 and 2010 seasons. New hint: This switch-hitting right-hander was born in Germany while his father was stationed at a U.S. military base. Drafted by the Mets in the 16th round of the 2006 draft, he reached the majors as a September call-up in 2009. He appeared in just five big-league games, all as a reliever for New York, with his final outing coming in April 2010. After leaving organized baseball he continued pitching in independent leagues.

Rick Reed is correct! Expanded hint for a different guy: Original hint: 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. This Nicaraguan right-hander debuted with the Mariners and later bounced among many teams as both a starter and long reliever. In the shortened 2020 season he signed a minor-league deal with the Mets and delivered six strong appearances, posting a 0.63 ERA over 14⅓ innings. He also represented his country in the World Baseball Classic and once became the first pitcher in decades to start a game the day after recording a save. His career has been defined by durability and frequent roster moves across more than a dozen organizations. This Nicaraguan right-hander ranked among American League leaders in both winning percentage and walks-plus-hits per inning during a strong 2015 season. He was originally signed by the Mariners as an amateur free agent and later involved in a pair of notable trades, first to the Rays for Mike Montgomery and then back to Seattle for Steve Cishek.

Travis d'Arnaud - 37-year-old former Mets catcher (2013-2019) is hitting .205/.286/.295 with 1 home run and 3 RBI in 18 games for the Angels. He is hitting .227/.261/.273 with no home runs and 2 RBI in 7 minor league games across two stops. J.D. Davis - 33-year-old former Mets utility man (2019-2022) began 2026 with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos, but after hitting .220/.324/.300 with 3 home runs and 15 RBI in 42 games, was let go in June. He then signed with the independent Kansas City Monarchs and is hitting .269/.397/.437 with 5 home runs and 18 RBI in 34 games there. Alejandro de Aza - 42-year-old former Mets outfielder (2016), is hitting .280/.389/.440 with 5 home runs and 27 RBI in 43 games for the independent Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Jacob DeGrom - 38-year-old former Mets pitcher (2014-2022) is 8-7 with a 3.87 ERA in 22 starts for the Texas Rangers. In 118 2/3 innings, he has 144 strikeouts. Chris Devenski - 35-year-old former Mets reliever (2025) was 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA in 3 relief appearances for the Pirates before electing free agency August 8. He was 1-1 with a 1.08 ERA in 12 games (1 start) across three minor league stops. Edwin Diaz - 32-year-old former Mets closer (2019-2022, 2024-2025) is 2-1 with 5 saves and a 10.80 ERA in 12 appearances for the Dodgers. He is 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA in 7 games (1 start) across three minor league stops. Brandon Drury - 33-year-old former Mets infielder (2022) is hitting .258/.386/.429 with 6 home runs and 33 RBI in 48 games across two minor league stops in the Kansas City Royals system. Eduardo Escobar - 37-year-old former Mets infielder (2022-2023) is hitting .296/.405/.533 with 9 home runs and 34 RBI in 48 games for the Centauros de La Guaira of the Venezuela Major League. Phillip Evans - 33-year-old former Mets infielder (2017-2018) is hitting .314/.399/.467 with 5 home runs and 34 RBI in 67 games for the Toros de Tijuana in Mexico.

The Mets have selected the contract of 28-year-old career minor leaguer Jack Weisenburger, while optioning Xzavion Curry. Weisenburger is 1-5 with a 7.22 ERA in 14 games (12 starts) this year at Triple-A. His WHIP is 1.567. Last year, he was 1-11 with a 5.66 ERA in 32 games (15 starts) for the independent Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. I have a hunch David Stearns is being beneficent and giving all these career minor leaguers their shot at Major League glory, considering it's a lost season. Yan, Seelinger, Weisenburger. We almost saw Bryce Conley and Dan Hammer earlier this year. All are 28 or older. Still would like to see some actual younger prospects, but it is what it is.

Carson Benge: Remaining out Saturday. Benge (wrist) wasn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates. Benge made an early exit from Friday's game after jamming his left wrist while making a sliding catch, and although all imaging done on his wrist came back negative, the Mets will keep him on the bench Saturday -- and possibly for a few additional games -- while he manages a bone bruise. Brett Baty will start in right field and bat sixth. Injury: Wrist. Day-to-day.

I don't understand Pache being on this team when Morabito is doing reasonably well in the minors.

Chan Ho Park is correct! Today's hints: 1. This Utah-born right-hander carved out a 12-year big-league career as a reliable reliever and occasional closer, most notably with the Diamondbacks and Astros. He wrapped up his major-league days with a short stint for the Mets in 2013, making his final appearance that July before being released. 2. This West Virginia right-hander spent years as a journeyman before finding his stride as a reliable Mets starter in the late 1990s, posting double-digit wins, earning two All-Star nods, and helping the club reach the 2000 World Series. Earlier in his career he drew lasting controversy for pitching as a replacement player during the 1994-95 strike. 3. This West Virginia-born right-hander bounced around several MLB bullpens in the mid-2000s and made a single appearance for the Mets in 2007 after being acquired in a trade that sent Heath Bell the other way. He later thrived as a closer overseas, leading the Korean league in saves during his one season there. 4. This West Virginia right-hander spent parts of five seasons in the majors as a journeyman reliever, including a 16-game stint with the Mets in 2002 after a minor trade from Colorado. He also pitched for the Rockies, Brewers, and Phillies before wrapping up his career in Korea and independent ball. 5. We're swinging back around to Alaska to this one. Here's the hint I already provided: 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. And here's part 2: Expanded hint: This left-handed pitcher is one of the rare major leaguers born in Alaska and spent the bulk of his career with the Pirates before brief stops with the Reds and Mets. Acquired by the Mets mid-2006, he delivered a solid debut start against the Cardinals and finished that year with a 3-1 record in limited action. Limited by neck surgery the following season, he made only a handful of appearances for New York before his final big-league outing in September 2007. He later pitched in Japan and was eventually inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame. This left-hander ranked among National League leaders with a complete-game shutout in 2005 while also ranking high in double plays turned by a pitcher that same year. After being dealt from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati in a trade involving Sean Casey, he was flipped again mid-2006 to the Mets for a minor-league pitcher named Robert Manuel. His overall career value remained modest, as reflected in low WAR totals and similarity scores to other short-career starters like Rich Wortham, Reid Detmers and Harry Courtney.

I've not been to many big league ballparks, but PNC Park is one of the best I've been to and the whole touristy Pittsburgh area is totally awesome. I went there twice with my dad back in the day and both times were great. One of the times was Donnie Hart's lone appearance with the Mets.

They're probably gonna ride Stock until he has a bad game. He did well last time, so they're hoping the lucky streak continues.

The deadline might've passed, but trades still happen: Miami Marlins traded 1B Jacob Berry to Kansas City Royals.

Ruben Tejada is correct!