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Okay excluding his rookie season and 2020, he still has averaged just 118 games and 411 ABs per season. Still an underachiever. Achievers are there. You can't achieve if you're not there for nearly 1/3 of the season.

Pete it is. One of the most inconsequential 11-year veterans of relatively recent memory I can think of. I used to know him as Bobby Gene, myself, but Baseball Reference now just calls him Bobby.

The last one is in fact the one I thought would be the hardest to guess.

Drew Smith is correct. He's a link to what is quickly becoming the Mets of yore, as he is what they got in return for Lucas Duda...almost 10 years ago. Equally astounding is the Mets see enough value in Drew Smith to keep him around for nearly a decade, despite the zillions of other options out there at any given moment. Especially considering he's never really done much or had a real breakout with them, as he's averaged barely more than 30 appearances per year. He'll have that breakout by year 15, I swear!

Bobby Smith. He was part of the trade chain that eventually got the Mets Don Cardwell.

Dick Smith is correct. A dicksmith is someone who crafts dildoes at the dildo factory.

Dominic is correct. They wasted a roster spot on that guy for six years. Charley is correct. He walked just 17 times in 531 PAs in 1965.

Preferably not in one post. One per person, per post.

Joe is correct, and another one the Mets let go too quickly.

Can you name all seven Mets players with the surname "Smith"? One at a time, etc. 1. Joe Smith, 2007-2008 2. Dominic Smith, 2017-2022 3. Charley Smith, 1964-1965 4. Dick Smith, 1963-1964 5. Bobby Smith, 1962 6. Drew Smith, 2017-present 7. Pete Smith, 1994

Not to go off topic, but I just noticed that in the past ten years, exactly one of the Mets first round picks has done anything meaningful for the club and even he's been wishy-washy: David Peterson. The others? Carson Benge Colin Houck Kevin Parada Jett Williams Kumar Rocker Pete Crow-Armstrong Brett Baty Jarred Kelenic Justin Dunn Anthony Kay Rocker never signed. Crow-Armstrong, Kelenic, Dunn and Kay were shipped away before ever playing for NY (though Kay eventually found his way back...for three games). Baty is a bust and the rest have yet to suit up for NY (and the way Parada and Houck have been playing, they might never do so). Anyway, back to Nimmo.

Always been an underachiever, but he's not a letdown of a first round draft pick like Conforto was, because he was never really expected to be a savior. He's been in the league 10 years and has barely averaged 100 games and not even 350 ABs per year. He was basically a two-year wonder in 2022 and 2023, but these past couple seasons, so far, have proven his ability to handle full-time play is not long-term. And they have him through 2030.

Rick Peters died. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/281922403/richard-devin-peters Who was Rick Peters? Rick Peters (1955–2025) was an American professional baseball player known for his time as an outfielder with the Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics. A standout at Arizona State University, he led the Sun Devils to the 1977 College World Series championship with a .426 batting average. Drafted by the Tigers in 1977, Peters quickly rose through the minor leagues, helping the Evansville Triplets win the American Association championship in 1979. He made his MLB debut later that year and earned Tigers Rookie of the Year honors in 1980 after batting .291 as their starting center fielder. Injuries, including elbow surgery in 1982, curtailed his career, and after brief stints with the Oakland A’s from 1983 to 1986, he retired with a .277 MLB career batting average. Peters later played in the Senior Professional Baseball Association with the Sun City Rays in 1990 before transitioning into coaching and managing, including stints with the Auburn Astros and Burlington Astros in the early 1990s. After baseball, he worked for Tempe’s parks and recreation department. Peters passed away in 2025 in Maricopa, Arizona, at the age of 69. Chito Martinez died. https://crescentcitysports.com/former-brother-martin-major-league-outfielder-chito-martinez-passes-away/ Who was Chito Martinez? Chito Martinez (1965–2025) was the first and only Major League Baseball player born in Belize, then known as British Honduras. After moving to New Orleans at age two, he played high school baseball there and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1984. Despite years of struggling in the minors, Martinez found success after joining the Baltimore Orioles organization in 1990. In 1991, he hit .322 with 20 home runs at AAA Rochester, earning a promotion to the majors. That season, he batted .269 with a .514 slugging percentage and became the first Orioles player to record a hit in each of his first six MLB games. His major league career spanned parts of three seasons (1991–1993), but after a decline in performance, he faded from the majors. Martinez later played in the Yankees and Rockies minor league systems before retiring. His sons, Drew and Dalton, both pursued baseball careers, with Drew coaching in the Giants organization and Dalton coaching at Georgia State. Martinez died in 2025 in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, at age 59.

Urena up. Minter to IL. Minor leaguer Rowdey Jordan traded to Astros. Rowdey Jordan is a name that fits Texas more, anyway. Niko Goodrum, who just signed a contract with NY, has retired. They must have really left a bad impression! He hit just .229 in 12 games with Syracuse, but his .391 OBP was still promising.

Paul Blackburn: Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Blackburn (knee) has been scratched from his scheduled rehab start Wednesday at High-A Brooklyn due to a stomach bug, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports. Blackburn began a rehab assignment with Brooklyn on Saturday, allowing one run over two innings. He threw 38 pitches in that outing and had been set to get stretched out more Wednesday, but the righty's next start will be put on hold. Mendoza has said previously that he would like Blackburn to get his pitch count up to the 65-to-70 range before being activated, so he will likely need at least a couple more rehab starts. njury Knee. Est. Return 5/5/2025. Candido Cuevas: Injury Undisclosed. Est. Return 6/1/2025. Edwin Diaz: was able to play catch before Friday's game without any issues, but Mets manager Carlos Mendoza still elected not to use him in a save situation that night due to his recent workload, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Ryne Stanek instead got a chance to protect a 4-3 lead against the Nationals in the ninth inning, but he served up a leadoff triple to Dylan Crews and an RBI single to Jose Tena to blow the save. Diaz had pitched five times in nine days heading into Friday, allowing just a solo homer in 5.1 innings with a 10:2 K:BB, so some extra rest was warranted after he developed cramping in his left hip Wednesday. He should be available to handle any save situation that arises Saturday. Injury Hip. Day-to-day. Ronny Mauricio: Mauricio (knee) will start a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Sunday. Mauricio is in the final stages of his recovery from a procedure in January of 2024 to repair a torn ACL in his right knee. He participated in extended spring training, and he has progressed enough to embark on a rehab assignment in the minors. How Mauricio's knee reacts to increased competition will determine the next steps in his rehab program. Injury Knee. Est. Return 5/16/2025. A.J. Minter: The Mets placed Minter on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a left lat strain. Minter was lifted in the eighth inning of Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Nationals due to what was initially reported as left triceps tightness. Further testing revealed a left lat strain, and the 31-year-old southpaw will be shut down from throwing until a rehab program is established. The Mets selected Jose Urena's contract from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Injury Lat. Est. Return 5/12/2025. Oliver Ortega: Injury Elbow. Est. Return 4/30/2025. Rafael Ortega: Injury Undisclosed. Est. Return 4/27/2025. Yovanny Rodriguez: Injury Undisclosed. Est. Return 6/1/2025. Matt Rudick: Rudick is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. While Tommy John surgery isn't as serious for position players as it is for pitchers, the timing of Rudick's injury figures to cost him most or all of the 2025 campaign. The 26-year-old outfielder slashed .239/.352/.366 with eight homers and 12 steals over 114 games at Double-A Binghamton last season. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 9/1/2025. JT Schwartz: Injury Undisclosed. Est. Return 4/28/2025. Calvin Ziegler: Ziegler has had terrible luck on the injury front the since the Mets selected him in the second round of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft. He's flashed plenty of promise when on the mound, including this season, when he had a 13:2 K:BB over six hitless innings with Brooklyn. However, the 21-year-old is now looking at a second straight lost season after elbow and quadricep injuries limited him to just one start in 2023. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 7/1/2025.

Glad he's back. 2.48 ERA in his time with NY. Why not.

Vientos hitting .286 with a .548 slugging mark since April 12. Team ERA STILL just 2.36. ERA+ in 167. That's amazing. Their team stats look like a Cy Young Award candidate: 19-8 W-L, 240 2/3 IP, 198 H, 89 BB, 256 K

Magic number is down to 131!

Manfred really has done everything he can to make baseball much harder to watch.

Magic number is now down to 135!

The way the Mets have come roaring out of the gate is giving me 2006 Mets vibes. In 2023, they said they were playing for 2025. Guess they were right.

Lindor comes through.

These are the latest updates from RotoWire and CBS; some may be somewhat dated already. Sometimes I also pull from ESPN and MLB.com. Francisco Alvarez: Manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Alvarez (hand) is scheduled to continue his minor-league rehab assignment this week, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. The skipper previously indicated that Alvarez could be back during the current homestand, which ends Wednesday, but it appears the 23-year-old backstop will be on the shelf for at least a few more days. Alvarez has gone 6-for-27 with a walk and three homers across seven rehab games in the minors, and he's still on track to make his season debut for the Mets before the end of April. Injury Hand. Est. Return 4/25/2025. Adbert Alzolay: Alzolay underwent Tommy John surgery in late August and was non-tendered by the Cubs in November. He's expected to miss the entire 2025 season while rehabbing, but the 29-year-old right-hander will have an opportunity to earn a spot in the Mets bullpen for the 2026 campaign if he makes a full recovery. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 2/1/2026. Paul Blackburn: Blackburn (knee) is scheduled to throw two innings in a live batting practice session Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Blackburn checked out fine after throwing a one-inning live BP session in Brooklyn on Friday, prompting the Mets to clear him to repeat the activity while increasing his pitch count. If all goes well Tuesday, Blackburn will then head out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Manager Carlos Mendoza said that the goal is to have Blackburn build up to around 65-to-70 pitches before coming off the 15-day injured list, so the right-hander will likely be in line for at least two starts on the farm. Injury Knee. Est. Return 4/30/2025. Nick Madrigal: Madrigal will likely miss the entire season after surgery to repair a fractured left shoulder, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Madrigal suffered the injury during a Grapefruit League contest Sunday when he landed on the shoulder following an off-balance throw. He's already been placed on the 60-day injured list and his tenure with the Mets could be over before it starts, as Madrigal will be a free agent next offseason. Injury Shoulder. Est. Return 2/1/2026. Sean Manaea: Manaea (oblique) resumed playing catch from 60 feet Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Manaea was diagnosed with a right oblique strain early in spring training and was placed on the 15-day injured list to begin the season. After struggling in his recovery toward the tail end of camp, Manaea received a platelet-rich plasma injection for his oblique and was shut down from throwing for two weeks. With a recent follow-up MRI showing improvement, Manaea has been cleared to resume his throwing program but will need some extended ramp-up time before he's ready to head out of on a minor-league rehab assignment. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Manaea will be limited to throwing out to 60 feet for the next 10 days before being reassessed. Injury Oblique. Est. Return 6/1/2025. Ronny Mauricio: Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Mauricio (knee) is scheduled to serve as the designated hitter in an extended spring training game Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Mauricio will be participating in his first game action since December 2023, when he suffered a torn ACL in his right knee while playing in the Dominican Winter League. The 24-year-old infielder has faced a longer recovery than initially anticipated, as he required a follow-up procedure July 30, 2024 to remove scar tissue from the knee. He was eased along slowly this spring, but Mauricio is finally ready to test himself in a competitive environment, albeit in a controlled setting and in a non-defensive role. Mauricio could still be multiple weeks away from being ready to play the infield, and the Mets haven't yet offered a concrete timeline for him to be fully cleared. Injury Knee. Est. Return 5/2/2025. Jeff McNeil: McNeil (oblique) will start in center field during a rehab game with Single-A St. Lucie on Thursday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. McNeil has limited experience in center field, having made three appearances there with the Mets in 2023 and another three in the minors. With Jose Siri (leg) sidelined, the club would like to have McNeil as an option to play center field. That said, most of McNeil's reps should still come at second base. The 33-year-old appears likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list early next week. Injury Oblique. Est. Return 4/25/2025. Frankie Montas: Montas (lat) has been playing catch from 90 feet and is expected to begin throwing bullpen sessions in two weeks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Montas began a throwing program in early April and has been brought along slowly as he works his way back from a high-grade right lat strain. He still has numerous boxes to check off in his rehab program but appears to be tracking toward a season debut in late May or early June, if all goes well. Injury Lat Est. Return 5/30/2025. Bryce Montes de Oca: Montes de Oca underwent a second Tommy John surgery toward the end of last year's minor-league season, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports. De Oca had his first Tommy John surgery in March of 2023 and needed the operation again less than two years later. The 28-year-old made only 13 appearances in 2024 after not making any in 2023, and he's now looking at another lost season. De Oca has a 31.9 percent strikeout rate during his time in the minors and fanned six batters in 3.1 innings with the Mets in 2022, but he also had a career 18.1 percent walk rate in the minors and a lengthy injury history. The odds are stacked against him for making it back to the big leagues. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 2/1/2026. Oliver Ortega: Injury Elbow. Est. Return 4/22/2025. Rafael Ortega: Injury Undisclosed. Est. Return 4/22/2025. Luis Ortiz: Injury Elbow. Expected to be out until at least Sep 1. Yacksel Rios: Injury Undisclosed. Est. Return 6/1/2025. Christian Scott: Scott will throw from 45 feet Monday as he continues his recovery from hybrid elbow surgery performed last September, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. While he won't see any game action in 2025, Scott has progressed well so far in his rehab, and Monday will represent an important milestone -- his first time throwing since the surgery. "Counting down the hours," the right-hander said Tuesday. Scott has also improved his nutrition and overall fitness while rehabbing, and if he makes a full recovery, he's likely to be competing for a spot in the big-league rotation next spring. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 2/1/2026. Jose Siri: Expected to miss 8-10 weeks. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Monday that Siri (leg) is expected to be sidelined 8-to-10 weeks, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Siri suffered a left tibia fracture last week and has already been placed on the 10-day injured list. The timeline puts Siri out until mid-to-late June. Tyrone Taylor has been making regular starts as the center fielder with Siri out, and Jeff McNeil (oblique) is also being cross trained in the outfield during his rehab assignment in the minors. Injury Lower Leg. Est. Return 6/7/2025. Drew Smith: The Mets placed Smith (elbow) on the 60-day injured list. Smith signed a one-year deal with the Mets that includes a club option for 2026. However, he isn't expected to pitch until very late in the season, if at all, after undergoing a Tommy John and internal brace hybrid procedure in July, so New York will move him to the 60-day IL to conserve a spot on its 40-man roster. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 9/1/2025. Mark Vientos: Vientos (groin) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Vientos was forced to leave Saturday's game against the Cardinals and will miss a second straight start, though he did take ground balls Monday and is scheduled to hit later in the afternoon, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. With Vientos still idle, Brett Baty will make the start at third base and bat eighth against Aaron Nola. Injury Groin. Day-to-day. Jared Young: Triple-A Syracuse placed Young on its 7-day injured list Thursday due to an unspecified issue. Young wasn't known to be dealing with an injury when the Mets optioned him to minor-league camp March 9, but the 29-year-old first baseman looks like he'll have to wait a bit to make his Syracuse debut while he tends to an undisclosed issue. After being granted his release from the Cardinals organization in the middle of the 2024 season, Young finished out the campaign in the Korea Baseball Organization with the Doosan Bears, producing a 1.080 OPS over 169 plate appearances.

AI voices are so bad. No thanks.

Homey is still batting .328 with 8 steals through 64 ABs and 19 games.