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Kinda want Young back. He was decent enough. Good to see Reid-Foley back.

11/19/24 Brooklyn Cyclones released C Christian Pregent. 11/19/24 Brooklyn Cyclones released RHP Henry Henry. 11/19/24 Brooklyn Cyclones released RHP Luis Moreno. 11/19/24 Brooklyn Cyclones released RHP Jake Stevenson. 11/19/24 Brooklyn Cyclones released LF Kellum Clark. 11/19/24 FCL Mets released SS Jose Subero. 11/19/24 FCL Mets released 1B Carlos Oviedo. 11/19/24 FCL Mets released LHP Jorge Avendano. 11/19/24 St. Lucie Mets released RHP Eric Foggo. 11/19/24 St. Lucie Mets released RHP Jean Calderon. 11/19/24 St. Lucie Mets released RHP Chris Santiago.

This is assuming I could vote for as many as I wanted. Kinsler, Sabathia, Suzuki, McCann. If I couldn't vote for as many as I wanted and had to limit my ballot to 10 names, probably just Suzuki and maybe Sabathia.

I could see Hamel, Vasil and Ritter all being taken by someone. Hamel and Vasil would be put into bullpens and post 1.50 ERAs in 45 appearances next year.

He's a good power option, the sort of fella you store in Triple-A. Don't want him on the big league roster.

I specifically recall one instance of him running around the bases. That's about it. He was the "we don't know why you're here, but we need to fill a roster space" guy between Ben Gamel and Eddie Alvarez.

Very good Triple-A performer. My UltimateMets.com Fan Memory of him: "The debut of Orze reminded of a licking the Mets put on a Tigers pitcher named Jay Sborz in his debut about 15 years ago. Pitching in relief of Justin Verlander in 2010, Sborz was tasked with limiting the damage in what was already a bad game for Detroit. Instead, New York scored five runs off Sborz in what would end up being his only big league appearance. I remember watching that game on TV. Orze left his debut with an infinity ERA; Sborz with a mark of 67.50. Here's hoping Orze gets another chance or two to make his line a little more respectable. It'd be a bummer for the guy if that was his final tally."

Lindor finished second in MVP voting with 263 points, no first place votes. Not a lot of luck in Cy Young voting for Mets pitchers, but Sean Manaea earned a point.

Don Ferrarese died. https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/2024/11/07/former-mlb-pitcher-don-ferrarese-apple-valley-california-humanitarian-dies/76060048007/ Who was Don Ferrarese? Donald "Midget" Ferrarese, known for his small stature, was a professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1962, playing for the Orioles, Indians, White Sox, Phillies, and Cardinals. Born in Oakland, California, he started his career in 1948 with the Phillies’ minor league team and also played for the Oakland Oaks. After missing the 1951 and 1952 seasons for military service, Ferrarese debuted with the Orioles in 1955, initially as a reliever. His best season as a starter came in 1959 with the Indians, where he recorded a 5-3 record and a 3.20 ERA, allowing only 58 hits over 76 innings despite high walk numbers. His final MLB season, 1962, was his most effective as a reliever, posting a combined 3.27 ERA between the Phillies and Cardinals, outperforming the league average. Ferrarese’s career concluded with a 19-36 record, a 4.00 ERA, 350 strikeouts, and a .156 batting average, which included highlights like a three-double game in 1959 and a two-run homer in 1962. Though frequently traded, he remained a valuable player and later served as head coach at Victor Valley College. Ferrarese passed away on November 4, 2024. Mel Nelson died in November 2021, per SABR. News of his passing didn't surface until recently. Who was Mel Nelson? Mel Nelson began his baseball career as an outfielder, hitting 27 home runs for the Fresno Cardinals in 1955, before transitioning to pitching in 1957. He went on to play parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a left-handed relief pitcher, appearing in 93 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, and Minnesota Twins. Nelson’s major contributions included three saves in 1965 with the American League champion Twins, though he did not pitch in the World Series that year, and two wins with the Cardinals in their 1968 pennant-winning season. He also pitched a scoreless inning in Game 6 of the 1968 World Series. Throughout his career, Nelson allowed 184 hits and 69 walks over 173⅔ innings, with 98 strikeouts and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. Following his playing career, Nelson became a respected scout, working for several MLB teams including the Indians, Dodgers, White Sox, A’s, Cardinals, Rockies, and Astros. He was instrumental in signing players such as Garett Gentry, Jason Hirsh, and Dmitri Young. Nelson passed away on November 26, 2021, though news of his death surfaced three years later in November 2024. Ray Newman died in 2023. News of his passing had been circling for a while, but it didn't become "official" until recently. Who was Ray Newman? Ray Newman, a left-handed pitcher, played briefly in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs in 1971 and the Milwaukee Brewers from 1972 to 1973. After missing the 1967 and 1968 seasons due to his U.S. Navy service, Newman returned to baseball but saw limited action, mostly as a reliever. He became known for commuting to Wrigley Field on his bicycle, a habit that once led to an accident preventing him from pitching that day, much to the frustration of Cubs manager Leo Durocher. This incident contributed to Newman's trade from the Cubs, and he was later traded from the Brewers to the Detroit Tigers at the 1973 Winter Meetings.

All are correct, except the first one, well done! I'll leave that one as I never provided any hints. Four new questions have been added. 1. Which switch hitter, a former Met, was the first to collect 100 or more hits from each side of the plate in the same season? Hint: Played in MLB from 1975 to 1991, spending 1991 with New York. Hit .228 in 80 games with them. The Mets traded Tim Teufel to get him. 2. From the back of a baseball card: "With all the looks and mannerisms of Dwight Gooden, this player was put into the starting rotation as a replacement for the injured 'Doc.' He notched his first M.L. win in his second start, a 6-1 decision over the Houston Astros, when he held them to seven hits and one earned run in seven innings." Who am I? 3. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/aGtjKaO.png> 4. From the back of a baseball card: "Versatile multi-position utility man. Excellent stolen base ratio in 1989." Who am I? (Good luck). 5. From 1980 to 1988, the game-winning RBI was an official statistic. Which former Met holds the major league career record in that category? Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 150 stevejrogers: 88 Edgy MD: 87 batmagadanleadoff: 34 DocTee: 19 The Hot Corner: 18 metsmarathon: 9 Methead: 9 Benjamin Grimm: 6 Batty31: 4 MFS62: 4 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Procedural moves: Mets activate Christian Scott, Ronny Mauricio, Paul Blackburn and Sean Reid-Foley from the 60-day IL. Also, Matt Gage was outrighted to the minors. Joey Lucchesi was outrighted to the minors. DJ Stewart was outrighted to the minors. Lucchesi and Stewart decided to become free agents instead. Vinny Nittoli also declared free agency. The Mets claimed third baseman Luis De Los Santos from the Blue Jays. They claimed reliever Kevin Herget from the Brewers. And a bunch of minor leaguers and guys who played in the Mets system in 2024 have been released and have elected free agency. By the looks of it, they're ditching 98% of their DSL teams. It looks like the end of the line for Junior Santos, who was at various times named the #12, #10, #11, #16 and #19 prospect in their system, but could never make it past Double-A. Jordany Ventura had also been named one of the Mets' top-30 prospects four years in a row, but never broke the top 20. Jaylen Palmer was ranked a top-30 prospect three years in a row, peaking at #12. Carlos Cortes was also ranked four years in a row. Jeremiah Jackson was the spoils the Mets got in return for Dominic Leone last year and Justin Jarvis is what they got for Mark Canha. 11/05/24 DSL Mets 2 released RHP Jasson Pena. 11/04/24 RHP Cam Robinson elected free agency. 11/04/24 3B Mateo Gil elected free agency. 11/04/24 3B Jose Peroza elected free agency. 11/04/24 RHP Jordany Ventura elected free agency. 11/04/24 RF Stanley Consuegra elected free agency. 11/04/24 RHP Junior Santos elected free agency. 11/04/24 SS Jeremiah Jackson elected free agency. 11/04/24 LF Jaylen Palmer elected free agency. 11/04/24 RHP Alan Perdomo elected free agency. 11/04/24 RHP Robert Colina elected free agency. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Blue released RHP Carlos Brito. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Blue released RHP Edgardo Castro. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Blue released RHP Lenerd Ramos. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Blue released RHP Luis Ceballos. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Blue released RHP Paul Gomez. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Blue released OF Reniel Diaz. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Blue released RHP Luis Cabrera. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Blue released RHP Luisner Lopez. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Blue released C Arnaldo Montano. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Orange released RHP Jose De La Cruz. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Orange released RHP Anderson Beltre. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Orange released RHP Alejandro Ramirez. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Orange released C Henry Pizani. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Orange released OF Rainer Reyes. 11/04/24 DSL Mets Orange released RHP Fredayan Figuera. 11/04/24 LF Carlos Cortes elected free agency. 11/04/24 3B Yolmer Sánchez elected free agency. 11/04/24 RHP Brian Metoyer elected free agency. 11/04/24 3B Mike Brosseau elected free agency. 11/04/24 C Logan Porter elected free agency. 11/04/24 RHP Carlos Guzman elected free agency. 11/04/24 RHP Kyle Crick elected free agency. 11/04/24 RHP Justin Jarvis elected free agency. 11/04/24 RHP Wilkin Ramos elected free agency. 11/04/24 C Austin Allen elected free agency. 11/04/24 RHP Andre Scrubb elected free agency.

Should've been given a real shot at the rotation. Mets squandered his abilities. Now he's a 31-year-old who's pitched 95 1/3 innings over the past four seasons. His career was wasted being in their system.

All correct! A clean sweep! Well done. Five new questions have been added. 1. Which switch hitter, a former Met, was the first to collect 100 or more hits from each side of the plate in the same season? 2. Which future Met did Roger Maris hit his 61st home run off of in 1961? 3. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/BeCySIk.png> 4. I'm a member of a fairly rare group And you might see my name in some alphabet soup Actually, I'm on more than one short list Here's a couple you might've missed Before New York brought me forth I was born up there in the Great White North And perhaps this'll help you guess my name I appeared in just a single game And here's one more that I hope and pray Doesn't totally give the answer away At least it'll surely help you guess better— My surname begins with a unique letter Who am I? 5. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/RESJHcO.png> Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 146 stevejrogers: 88 Edgy MD: 87 batmagadanleadoff: 34 DocTee: 19 The Hot Corner: 18 metsmarathon: 9 Methead: 9 Benjamin Grimm: 6 Batty31: 4 MFS62: 4 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Bobby Bonilla is correct! A new question has been added, with hints for the rest. 1. Which former Met held the record for most at-bats (7) in a World Series game?​​ Hint: Played for the Mets from 1971 to 1974. Traded by the Montreal Expos to the New York Mets for Rich Hacker and Ron Swoboda. Traded by the New York Mets with Tug McGraw and Dave Schneck to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mac Scarce, John Stearns and Del Unser. Also played for the Cardinals and Padres. He was a centerfielder. 2. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/c922N3a.png> Hint: If you can guess #1, you can guess #2. 3. Who's the former Met who was the first player to win a Gold Glove in both the American and National Leagues? Hint: Alabama native, played for the Mets from 1968 to 1972. Hit 82 homers as a Met. Once stole 31 bases for them. Wore #20. A centerfielder. Traded by the Chicago White Sox with Al Weis to the New York Mets for Buddy Booker, Tommy Davis, Jack Fisher and Billy Wynne. Traded by the New York Mets to the Houston Astros for Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris. 4. Which former Met held the record for most consecutive strikeouts in a game for many years? The record has since been tied. Hint: Hall of Famer who wore #41. 5. John Olerud's .353 batting average in 1998 set a Mets record. Who previously held the record with a .340 season? Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 141 stevejrogers: 88 Edgy MD: 87 batmagadanleadoff: 34 DocTee: 19 The Hot Corner: 18 metsmarathon: 9 Methead: 9 Benjamin Grimm: 6 Batty31: 4 MFS62: 4 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

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Ray Semproch died. https://www.vodrazkafuneralhome.com/m/obituaries/Roman-Ray-Semproch/Memories Who was Ray Semproch? Ray Semproch, also known as Roman Anthony Semproch, was an American right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1961 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, and Los Angeles Angels. Signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1951, he made his big league debut on April 15, 1958, against the Cincinnati Redlegs, following a successful season in the minors where he posted a 12-4 record and a 2.64 ERA with the Triple-A Miami Marlins. In his first major league game, Semproch earned a win in a three-inning relief appearance and went on to finish his rookie season with a 13-11 record and a 3.92 ERA. Despite leading the league in victories at mid-season, his performance declined in subsequent years. He struggled with asthma and finished the 1959 season with a 3-10 record before being traded to the Tigers, where he had limited success. Semproch was drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1960 Rule V Draft and later purchased by the Angels, appearing in only two games before concluding his MLB career on May 2, 1961. Over his career, he compiled a record of 19-21, a 4.42 ERA, and 156 strikeouts in 344 innings pitched. After retiring from baseball, he managed a bar in his brother's Italian restaurant and celebrated 50 years of marriage with his wife in 2007. Semproch passed away on October 27, 2024, at the age of 93. Also, 1980s player Andy Rincon died in August 2023, but news of his passing didn't reach the masses until recently. Who was Andy Rincon? Andrew John Rincon was a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played three seasons in the majors, most notably with the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on March 5, 1959, in Monterey Park, California, Rincon had a successful high school career as a multi-sport athlete, earning recognition as a two-time All-CIF baseball player and the 1977 CIF Southern Section Player of the Year. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 1977 MLB Draft and spent several years in the minors before making his major league debut in September 1980 at the age of 21. In his debut season, Rincon posted a 3-1 record with a 2.62 ERA across four games, followed by a similar performance in 1981, where he recorded a 3-1 record and a 1.77 ERA in five games. However, his promising career was cut short by a line drive injury from Phil Garner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, which fractured his arm and led to time on the disabled list. Despite this setback, he returned to the Cardinals for the 1982 season, contributing to their World Series-winning team, though he finished that year with a 4.72 ERA in 11 games. Rincon was released by the Cardinals in October 1983, and although he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates, he never returned to the majors. Throughout his minor league career, he compiled a 50-55 record with a 4.04 ERA from 1977 to 1989, including a no-hitter for the Hawaii Islanders in 1984. After retiring, he served as a coach for the Savannah Cardinals in 1990. Rincon passed away on August 28, 2023.

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So it begins! Jose Quintana elected free agency. Pete Alonso elected free agency. Drew Smith elected free agency. Brooks Raley elected free agency. J.D. Martinez elected free agency. Jesse Winker elected free agency. Jose Iglesias elected free agency. Ryne Stanek elected free agency. Harrison Bader elected free agency. Luis Severino elected free agency. Adam Ottavino elected free agency. I hope they bring back: Quintana Smith Raley Winker Iglesias Severino Say adios to: Martinez Stanek Ottavino Can go either way on: Alonso Also: Mets signed pitcher Chris Devenski and el joven Cubano lanzador Yoandri Gonzalez.

More stragglers: J.C. Escarra - taken by the Mets in the 32nd round of the 2013 draft. Didn't sign. Played in the Yankees system in 2024, hitting .261/.355/.434 with 12 homers and 64 RBI in 124 games between two clubs. Brandon Brosher - taken by the Mets in the 36th round of the 2013 draft. Played in their system in 2017. Was 3-5, 4.53 in 48 relief appearances for the independent Sioux City Explorers. Averaged more than a K per inning. Teddy Stankiewicz - taken by the Mets in the 2nd round of the 2012 draft. Didn't sign. Was 4-2, 3.53 in 11 games (10 starts) for Tijuana in Mexico this year. Brad Markey - taken by the Mets in the 35th round of the 2012 draft. Didn't sign. Was 1-2, 8.59 in 14 2/3 innings for the independent Lancaster Stormers. 2024 was his first year in pro ball since 2019.

New questions: 1. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/E38HAfX.png> 2. Which former Met held the record for most at-bats (7) in a World Series game?​​ 3. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/c922N3a.png> 4. Who's the former Met who was the first player to win a Gold Glove in both the American and National Leagues? 5. Which former Met held the record for most consecutive strikeouts in a game for many years? The record has since been tied. Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 141 stevejrogers: 88 Edgy MD: 87 batmagadanleadoff: 34 DocTee: 19 The Hot Corner: 17 metsmarathon: 9 Methead: 9 Benjamin Grimm: 6 Batty31: 4 MFS62: 4 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Carter, McKnight and O'Brien are correct! Answering the unanswered: I came aboard in '16 When the Mets inspired hope Did my pitching do any of that? The honest answer—nope. I had a mark over 6 But that's just how it goes And after the year was through I was purchased by the O's Who am I? Gabriel Ynoa I made waves with the Dodgers For there my career'd begun With an astounding record Of wins—ten and losses—one By the time New York came calling My former glory I was chasin' I even cost a player— A fella known as Jason Who am I? Kazuhisa Ishii Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 141 stevejrogers: 88 Edgy MD: 87 batmagadanleadoff: 34 DocTee: 19 The Hot Corner: 17 metsmarathon: 9 Methead: 9 Benjamin Grimm: 6 Batty31: 4 MFS62: 4 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

=Centerfield post_id=178002 time=1730427289 user_id=65] So his signing risks losing someone in the Rule 5? Hope he's worth it.

Mets sign pitcher Dylan Covey.

Bonilla, Thompson and Stengel are correct! Astacio is incorrect. The correct answer might or might not have been Japanese. New questions have been added, with hints for the rest. 1. I came aboard in '16 When the Mets inspired hope Did my pitching do any of that? The honest answer—nope. I had a mark over 6 But that's just how it goes And after the year was through I was purchased by the O's Who am I? Hint: This Dominican pitcher went 1-0 in 10 relief appearances for New York. Later went 1-10 in 2019 for the Orioles. Signed by the Mets in 2009. 2. I made waves with the Dodgers For there my career'd begun With an astounding record Of wins—ten and losses—one By the time New York came calling My former glory I was chasin' I even cost a player— A fella known as Jason Who am I? Hint: This Japanese pitcher finished fourth in NL ROY voting in 2002 for the Dodgers. Pitched for the Mets in 2005, going 3-9 with a 5.14 ERA in 19 games (16 starts). Led league in walks in 2002. 3. From the back of a baseball card: "No. 2 C for Mets in '91 and Brewers in '88 and '89 ... Spent most of '87 at Denver, batting .282 and fielding .987 in 80 games...hit .324 with 15 home runs and 75 RBI in 92 games at El Paso in '86...Signed originally by A's out of Wichita St. U. in '82 where he was All America and led team to 2nd place in College World Series with .359 avg., 116 RBI and a school record 25 HR in 87 games." Who am I? 4. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/8WUPkLk.png> 5. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/MGkh4FY.png> Running tally of correct guessers: Johnny Lunchbucket: 141 stevejrogers: 88 Edgy MD: 87 batmagadanleadoff: 34 DocTee: 19 The Hot Corner: 16 metsmarathon: 9 Methead: 7 Benjamin Grimm: 6 Batty31: 4 MFS62: 4 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

There's a World Series going on? I hope they both lose.