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Lindor doing what Mets pitchers can't: Being good.

Stearns signs all these junk pitchers thinking they'll all be diamonds in the rough but it doesn't work that way. They're always good for 5-10 games then they fall apart. That's why they're junk pitchers and not established major leaguers.

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: More like Zach POOP, amiright, fellas?!? LOL, you're right.

David Stearns is excellent at signing relief pitchers that suck.

Zach Soda is looking bad so far.

Nimmo is hitting .313/.365/.569 with 10 home runs and 25 RBI since May 26. Alonso is hitting .302/.377/.569 with 8 home runs and 27 RBI since June 3. Soto is hitting .342/.483/.728 with 13 home runs and 26 RBI since May 30 (and over .350 since early June). Now the offense is starting to crank, so the pitching is struggling. If they mesh, this team will be unstoppable. The magic number is down to 74, so even in the struggles, it's still getting better. They must go 38-34 from here on out to be a 90-win team.

Well, the Mets do have a history of fabricating injuries.

There are two teams available now: #1: Hello! I currently run a prize award fantasy league on Yahoo and am looking for people to adopt three teams. It's a points-only league with prizes going the top three finishers. These past few years I've been spending $200+ on prizes, so you're not getting junk. Team 1: Fernando Tatis Jr. Cody Bellinger Rafael Devers Jose Altuve Dansby Swanson Jo Adell Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Lars Nootbaar Ryan Jeffers Mickey Moniak Mike Yastrzemski Andrew Benintendi Lenyn Sosa Josh Lowe Ryan Mountcastle Matthew Boyd Taj Bradley Dean Kremer Jeff Hoffman Tomoyuki Sugano Luis Severino Miles Mikolas Sean Burke Edwin Uceta Mason Miller Carlos Estévez Shelby Miller Bryce Miller #2: Pete Crow-Armstrong Matt Olson Corbin Carroll Oneil Cruz Xavier Edwards Cedric Mullins Wilmer Flores Jonathan India Ke'Bryan Hayes Pavin Smith Daniel Schneemann Pedro Pagés Chase Meidroth Patrick Bailey Luis Rengifo Gabriel Arias Connor Norby Mike Tauchman Sonny Gray Nathan Eovaldi Jack Flaherty Will Warren Alex Vesia Pablo López Reese Olson Tony Santillan Andrés Muñoz Kyle Finnegan More: League Settings Summary Auto-Renew League: Yes Invite Permissions: All Managers Can Invite Maximum Teams: 20 Scoring Type: Points Only Player Universe: All Baseball New Player Availability: As soon as Yahoo adds them Player Acquisitions Limit: No maximum Trade Limit: No maximum Trade Deadline: August 7, 2025 Draft Pick Trading: Not Allowed Waivers & Roster Management Waiver Time: No waivers Waiver Priority: Continual Rolling List Waiver Mode: Standard Can't Cut List: None Trade Review Process: None Post-Draft Free Agents: Follow Waiver Rules Injured Player Slots: Can be filled directly Benched Player Lock: No (players not locked after game starts) Public League: No Email Reminders for Unjoined Players: Yes Scoring & Roster Rules Max Games (Non-Pitchers): 162 Max Innings Pitched: 1,450 Roster Changes: Daily (Today) Scoring Starts: Tuesday, March 18 Scoring Ends: Week 25 (Sunday, September 28) Let me know if you are interested!

Adam Ottavino wouldn't be any worse at this point. At least he has a pedigree.

Zack Greinke technically still hasn't retired.

4.75 ERA, 88 ERA+. Another David Stearns bullpen savior!

In most of the country, it's "Soda."

Colin Poche elected free agency. That was one of the quickest Mets ever. Instead of trying one of their promising prospects, they're throwing another washed-up Quadruple-A nobody at the wall, having called up Rico Garcia. Blade Tidwell was optioned, having proven he doesn't quite have what it takes for the big leagues yet. Austin Warren is listed as being recalled on the 2nd, optioned on the 3rd (today) then recalled again on the 3rd (today). This is the worst pitching carousel since the late 2010s. This Just in, Hagenman is back up. Mets signed some youth named Sebastian Lantigua. Manaea to Binghamton for rehab. Jesse Winker, too. Mets traded Donovan Walton to the Phillies for cash. Travis Swaggerty was released. Lots of moves these past three days, yet none of them seem like they'll make the team any better.

Nunez is going to be one of those fellows who spends a few years in NY, puts up good numbers, and people 30 years later say "why didn't he pitch more?"...and it was because he kept getting hurt.

Tucker Barnhart has retired.

=Fman99 post_id=196745 time=1751298061 user_id=86] Like all bad things, they are happening because too many Mets fans are also chronic masturbators.

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Griffin Canning: The Mets placed Canning on the 60-day injured list with a ruptured left Achilles tendon Friday. Canning struck out three and gave up just one hit in 2.2 innings Thursday against Atlanta before he had to be removed from the game and helped off the field. To those that saw the injury, this was the expected outcome. Canning will miss the remainder of the 2025 season and possibly even the start of the 2026 campaign, as he has a lengthy rehab ahead of him. Canning was enjoying a career season with the Mets, but it's now over with a 7-3 record, 3.77 ERA and 70:35 K:BB across 76.1 innings and 16 starts. Blade Tidwell has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Injury Achilles. Est. Return 2/1/2026. Sean Manaea: Manaea (oblique/elbow) played catch Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. It's the first time he's thrown since he was given a cortisone shot after being diagnosed with a loose body in his left elbow. Manaea had to pause his rehab assignment briefly after the elbow issue popped up, but he's on track to make what is expected to be his final rehab start next week. The left-hander initially went on the injured list prior to Opening Day with an oblique strain and could make his 2025 Mets debut prior to the All-Star break. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 7/8/2025. Brooks Raley: Raley (elbow) is slated to move his rehab assignment from Single-A St. Lucie to Double-A Binghamton on Saturday, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports. Raley continues to progress in his recovery from May 2024 Tommy John surgery. He made three rehab outings in Single-A, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out six across three scoreless innings. Given how good he's looked in limited action, Raley appears to be on track to rejoin the Mets' bullpen sometime in July. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 7/8/2025. Jesse Winker: Winker (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Brooklyn on Sunday, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. Winker was officially cleared for rehab games after taking batting practice at Citi Field on Thursday. The 31-year-old is eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list July 4 and has a good shot to return on that date. Winker has been shelved since early May with a Grade 2 oblique strain. Upon his return, Winker should see plenty of action at designated hitter versus right-handed pitching. Injury Oblique. Est. Return 7/4/2025. Other injuries: Ty Adcock - 7-day IL Matt Allan - 7-day IL Trey McLoughlin - 7-day IL

Cesar Puello was a top prospect who flunked out of the Mets system, looked done, then eventually signed elsewhere and reached the majors. I wouldn't be surprised if Ramirez follows the same path. I also saw that Jesse Winker was sent on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn. Also, Connor Overton, released in March, was eventually signed by the Blue Jays. Eldridge Armstrong, released in March, signed with the Glacier Range Riders (indy). Andrew Carson, released in March, was signed by the Mariners. Jeremy Peguero, released in March, was signed by the Mississippi Mud Monsters (indy).

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Let's catch up on some non-player mini-bios: Walt Jocketty died. https://www.mlb.com/news/walt-jocketty-former-cardinals-and-reds-gm-passes-away-at-74 Who was Walt Jocketty? Walt Jocketty was a highly respected Major League Baseball executive whose career spanned over four decades. Born on February 19, 1951, in Minneapolis, he began his baseball career with the Oakland Athletics in 1980, eventually becoming Director of Baseball Administration. He played a key role in developing the team's farm system and helped establish the Arizona Rookie League and the Dominican Summer League. After a brief stint as assistant GM of the Colorado Rockies in 1994, Jocketty became general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals later that year. Over 13 seasons with St. Louis, he helped build one of the league's most successful franchises, guiding the team to seven division titles, two National League pennants (2004, 2006), and a World Series championship in 2006. He was a three-time Sporting News Executive of the Year and brought manager Tony La Russa from Oakland to St. Louis, further strengthening the club's leadership. Jocketty was dismissed by the Cardinals in 2007 due to reported internal disagreements. He quickly joined the Cincinnati Reds as a special advisor in 2008 and became the team's general manager just months later. Under his leadership, the Reds returned to prominence, and he later served as President of Baseball Operations and executive advisor until his death. Walt Jocketty died on April 25, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 74. He was widely recognized for his eye for talent, front office leadership, and contributions to player development across multiple organizations, and was honored with induction into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame. Roy Majtyka died. Facebook WWW.FACEBOOK.COM Who was Roy Majtyka? Roy Majtyka was an American baseball coach, infielder, and longtime minor league manager. Born on June 1, 1939, in Buffalo, New York, he played in the St. Louis Cardinals organization from 1959 to 1967, reaching Triple-A but never making the majors as a player. His most successful season was 1963, when he batted .281 with the Tulsa Oilers. Majtyka transitioned into managing in 1968, beginning a 27-year career in the minor leagues that included time with the Cardinals, Reds, Tigers, Braves, and Phillies organizations. His teams amassed a career record of 1,832 wins and 1,747 losses, and he earned several accolades, including a Florida State League championship in 1973 and Eastern League Manager of the Year honors in 1976. He led multiple teams to playoff berths and won another championship with the 1983 Birmingham Barons. From 1988 to 1990, Majtyka spent three seasons as a coach with the Atlanta Braves—the only break from his lengthy minor league managerial run. He later became a respected figure in the South Atlantic League, ranking among the top 20 all-time in minor league managerial wins. Roy Majtyka died on February 24, 2025, in Wagoner, Oklahoma, at age 85. John Shulock died. https://www.strunkfuneralhome.com/obituary/john-shulock Who was John Shulock? John Richard Shulock was a Major League Baseball umpire whose career spanned from 1979 to 2002. Born on April 29, 1949, in Lockport, New York, he died on June 5, 2025, in Vero Beach, Florida. Shulock began his baseball journey as a minor league infielder in the Minnesota Twins organization from 1967 to 1969 but never made it to the majors as a player. He transitioned into umpiring in 1974 and rose quickly through the ranks, reaching the major leagues in 1979 during the MLB umpire strike, when he crossed picket lines to become a replacement umpire. This decision earned him a permanent spot in the American League but also long-standing resentment from his peers, who labeled him a "scab" and excluded him from the umpires’ union. Despite the controversy, Shulock earned a reputation as a skilled umpire, working 3,050 major league games. His assignments included two World Series (1985, 1992), two All-Star Games (1983, 1994), four AL Championship Series, and two AL Division Series. He even reached the rank of crew chief. Notable moments in his career included being on the field for Nolan Ryan's sixth no-hitter and Rickey Henderson’s 3,000th hit, which also marked Tony Gwynn’s final game. However, his temper occasionally got the better of him. In 1999, he was suspended three games after charging the mound during a game, wrongly believing he had been intentionally targeted by a pitch. His remarks afterward, including a wish for harm to the pitcher, drew further criticism. Though his early entrance into MLB was fraught with controversy, Shulock lasted over two decades in the big leagues and was regarded by many players as one of the league's better umpires. Who was Fay Vincent? Fay Vincent was an American lawyer, film executive, and baseball commissioner who served as the 8th Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1992. A graduate of Williams College and Yale Law School, Vincent overcame a devastating spinal injury in college that left him partially disabled for life. Before entering baseball, he held leadership roles at Columbia Pictures and Coca-Cola. He became deputy commissioner under Bart Giamatti and ascended to commissioner after Giamatti's sudden death in 1989. Vincent's tenure as commissioner was marked by major events and bold decisions. He oversaw the 1989 World Series, which was famously interrupted by the Loma Prieta earthquake. He banned Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for life (later reinstated) for paying a gambler to find damaging information on player Dave Winfield. He also permanently suspended pitcher Steve Howe for repeated drug offenses (a decision later overturned). Vincent redefined what constitutes a no-hitter and formally recognized Roger Maris as the single-season home run record holder. He was deeply critical of owner collusion in the 1980s, helped end the 1990 lockout, and attempted to realign the National League geographically—an effort blocked by the Chicago Cubs, resulting in litigation. His relationship with owners soured over time due to his independent streak, his handling of disciplinary matters, and the financial fallout of a TV contract with CBS. He resigned in 1992 after a no-confidence vote by the owners, who replaced him with Bud Selig. Vincent later said his refusal to serve the owners' interests over the game's integrity cost him his job. After baseball, Vincent remained active in the sport as president of the New England Collegiate Baseball League and became a vocal critic of both the 1994 strike and the steroid era. He also authored a memoir, *The Last Commissioner*, and remained outspoken on baseball and public issues until his death. Vincent died of bladder cancer on February 1, 2025, at age 86. Who was John Feinstein? John Feinstein was a prolific American sportswriter, author, and commentator, best known for his deep and humanizing explorations of athletes, coaches, and the culture of sports. Born in New York City in 1955, he graduated from Duke University in 1977 and went on to write 44 books, blending investigative journalism with narrative storytelling. His most famous work, A Season on the Brink, followed coach Bobby Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers through the 1985–86 basketball season and helped establish Feinstein as a major figure in sports literature. His writing spanned a wide range of sports—golf (A Good Walk Spoiled), football (Next Man Up), baseball (Where Nobody Knows Your Name), and more—often highlighting lesser-known stories and personalities with a journalist’s eye and a novelist’s voice. He also authored a series of sports-themed young adult mysteries featuring teen reporters Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson covering major sporting events. Feinstein worked across many media platforms, including The Washington Post, Golf Digest, Sporting News, NPR, The Golf Channel, and various radio programs. He briefly hosted shows on SiriusXM and CBS Sports Radio. His book Caddy for Life, about Tom Watson’s longtime caddie Bruce Edwards, was turned into a Golf Channel documentary and drew attention for its emotional depth. Despite shifting media roles, Feinstein remained a dedicated columnist and published his final piece in The Washington Post the day he died. Known for his sharp insights and passionate defense of ethical journalism, he often challenged powerful sports institutions and figures. He died of a heart attack on March 13, 2025, at age 69, leaving behind a legacy as one of America's most respected and widely read sportswriters. Also, one straggler: Gary Boyd died. Who was Gary Boyd? Gary Lee Boyd, born August 22, 1946, in Pasadena, California, was a former right-handed pitcher who briefly played in Major League Baseball with the Cleveland Indians during the final two months of the 1969 season. He appeared in eight games, including three starts, finishing with an 0–2 record and a 9.00 earned run average over 11 innings. Control issues plagued his major league stint, as he walked 14 batters while striking out nine. Boyd was originally signed by the Indians as an amateur free agent out of Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, California, and spent several years in their minor league system from 1965 to 1971. Known as a power pitcher, he consistently struck out over 100 batters in each of his first three professional seasons. However, his minor league career featured moderate success, with a career record of 46–52 and a 4.26 ERA over eight seasons. His best minor league season came in 1970, when he went 9–8 for the Savannah Indians. After his major league experience, Boyd played one more season in the Chicago White Sox organization with the Tucson Toros before retiring in 1972.

The evidence is fairly circumstantial, but one is about 95% sure he's actually deceased, so I'll post this here. Footer Johnson died. The evidence extends beyond the link below, however I'll use that as my source: https://www.azbar.org/news-publications/in-memoriam/ Who was Footer Johnson? Footer Johnson, born Richard Allan Johnson on February 15, 1932, in Dayton, Ohio, was a left-handed outfielder and pinch hitter who played briefly in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs in 1958. A former student at Duke University and the University of Arizona, he signed with the Cubs in 1952 and began his pro baseball career in the minor leagues. After early stints with Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, his playing career was interrupted by military service during the Korean War. He returned in 1956 and steadily improved, hitting a career-high .298 in 1957 across two teams. In 1958, after batting .297 for Fort Worth, Johnson was called up to the Cubs and appeared in eight games—five as a pinch hitter and three as a pinch runner. Though he went hitless in five at-bats, he did score one run, which proved to be the go-ahead score in a Cubs win on June 22. His MLB stint lasted just 45 days. He returned to the minors that year and played through 1960, finishing his minor league career with a .274 average over 662 games. Johnson left baseball to attend law school and later practiced law in Arizona. He reportedly passed away in March 2024.

I barely even knew he was a Met when he was a Met.

Hosken Powell died. https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-twins-detroit-tigers-byron-buxton-rocco-baldelli/601383465 Who was Hosken Powell? Hosken Powell was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1983, primarily with the Minnesota Twins and later with the Toronto Blue Jays. Born on May 14, 1955, in Selma, Alabama, Powell batted and threw left-handed, stood 6-foot-1, and attended Chipola College. Drafted by the Twins in the first round of the secondary phase of the 1975 draft, he hit over .300 in each of his first three minor league seasons and was a California League All-Star in 1976. Powell debuted on Opening Day in 1978 as the Twins’ starting right fielder and leadoff hitter. His rookie season saw him hit .247 in 99 starts. He enjoyed his best major league season in 1979, batting .293, and followed that with a career-high 127 hits in 1980, though his average dipped to .262. That year he also led AL right-fielders in errors. His production declined in 1981, and he was traded to Toronto, where he rebounded in 1982 with a .275 average in 112 games, mostly as a reserve. However, a poor start to 1983 led to his release. After leaving the majors, Powell played in the minors for the Vancouver Canadians and ended his pro career in the Mexican League in 1985. Over six MLB seasons, he appeared in 594 games, collecting 470 hits, including 78 doubles, 17 triples, and 17 home runs, with a .259 career batting average. Notably, he hit his first big-league homer off Hall of Famer Jim Palmer and had strong career numbers against both Palmer and Fergie Jenkins. Powell was named to the 1978 Topps All-Star Rookie Team. He died on June 28, 2025, at age 70. Bill Dailey died. https://www.lotzfuneralhomevinton.com/tributes/William-Dailey Who was Bill Dailey? Bill Dailey was a right-handed relief pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1961 to 1964, appearing with the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins. Born on May 13, 1935, in Arlington, Virginia, he stood 6-foot-3 and weighed 185 pounds. After nearly nine years in the minor leagues, where he showed early promise—leading the 1955 Three-I League in ERA—Dailey debuted with the Indians in 1961. His best season came in 1963 with the Twins, when he posted a 6–3 record, a 1.99 ERA, and 21 saves in 66 games, ranking among the league leaders in both appearances and saves. However, a rotator cuff injury in 1964 cut his career short. Over 119 major league games, all in relief, Dailey compiled a 10–7 record, a 2.76 ERA, and 22 saves while striking out 109 batters in 185 2/3 innings. He died on January 11, 2025, at the age of 89.

Poche has been DFA'd. Dicky Lovelady has been re-signed.