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Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

G-Fafif Jan 06 2014 11:33 PM

Robinson Cancel to coach in Braves system this season.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 07 2014 06:56 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

On the same day the Indians signed Scott Atchison to a minor-league contract, they did the same with Jeff Francoeur.

G-Fafif Jan 08 2014 11:22 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Padres sign Xavier Nady to a minor league deal. Mets do not do same with Mike Cameron.

sharpie Jan 13 2014 02:26 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Ronny Cedeno to Philz. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10288 ... eague-deal

G-Fafif Jan 14 2014 09:25 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

John Buck reportedly filling the J.B./John gap in Seattle by following Jason Bay and John Olerud to Seattle.

G-Fafif Jan 14 2014 05:10 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Newly retired Rod Barajas to skipper in SDP system.

G-Fafif Jan 24 2014 07:32 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Jon Rauch signs minor deal with Royals.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 24 2014 10:46 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Joaquin Arias reups for two years/two-plus million (Major League!) with the Franciscan order.

G-Fafif Jan 24 2014 06:03 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

[youtube:2nz8bpaw]2bMB5xtCxqs[/youtube:2nz8bpaw] The Marlins get Ty! Ty! Ty! Wigginton, that is, on a minor league deal.

G-Fafif Feb 07 2014 12:29 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

The Pirates have signed Omir Santos (or Omar Sanchez as Mrs. Fafif once referred to him) to a minor league deal. And did we know Pete Walker was the Blue Jays pitching coach? 'Cause he is.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 07 2014 01:32 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Braumen re-sign Frankie Rodriguez

Fman99 Feb 07 2014 08:50 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Dan Wheeler, hanging it up, sez the Internets.

G-Fafif Feb 15 2014 10:30 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Aaron Harang hangin' on via a minor Tribal deal.

G-Fafif Feb 20 2014 09:02 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Chris Capuano, he who ate innings adequately in 2011, will reportedly tie on the bib and attempt to gobble 'em up for the Red Sox in 2014 not by way of the ever-popular minor league deal but an actual MLB contract. You may recall the Sox tried to buy Caps (as one of our U.K. readers liked to call him) with about a week to go the season they collapsed.

metirish Feb 21 2014 11:49 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

I watching SNY last night, Piazza MHOF show and got to thinking about Jason Phillips , as one does at times, searched online and found out he has been the Mariners bullpen catcher for a few years now...I didn't know that.

Edgy MD Feb 21 2014 12:05 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Was bullpen catcher for the Dodgers before that.

metirish Feb 21 2014 12:19 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Fair play to him, not much running involved which is good. Probably makes 100K??

Benjamin Grimm Feb 21 2014 12:34 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Yeah, but a lot of squatting. He's only 37, so I guess he can handle it. If I were to get a job as bullpen catcher at my age (50), I'd probably have to do it sitting in a lawn chair.

G-Fafif Mar 02 2014 11:17 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Tyler Kepner reporting LaTroy Hawkins is longevitous.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 04 2014 11:56 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Johan Santana: Minor league deal with Baltimore.

Edgy MD Mar 04 2014 01:16 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Wow. Good luck on finding that velocity in Norfolk, Slo-han.

G-Fafif Mar 07 2014 09:41 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

John Stearns steps aside as Mariners 3B coach due to hiatal hernia. Will move to pro scouting dept. once physically able. Former Cyclone mgr Rich Donnelly taking his place.

Edgy MD Mar 07 2014 09:44 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Say what you want about having the Mets on your resume, but it's not scaring off the Mariners.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 12 2014 11:48 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Oliver Perez, Diamondback.

Frayed Knot Mar 12 2014 12:01 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Oliver Perez, Diamondback. For two years no less.

TransMonk Mar 13 2014 08:59 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Francisco Rodriguez injures foot on cactus

Benjamin Grimm Mar 13 2014 09:20 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

That happened to me once, at Joshua Tree Park in California. The spines of the cactus went through the sole of my sneaker and also through the sides. I had to sit down and pull each one out of my foot and out of my sneaker. I suppose that's one of the perils of training in Arizona. Better to train in Florida, where the worst thing you can step on is an alligator.

Ceetar Mar 13 2014 09:39 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That happened to me once, at Joshua Tree Park in California. The spines of the cactus went through the sole of my sneaker and also through the sides. I had to sit down and pull each one out of my foot and out of my sneaker. I suppose that's one of the perils of training in Arizona. Better to train in Florida, where the worst thing you can step on is an alligator. I believe the stories say he was barefoot.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 13 2014 09:49 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Well, that would probably make his injury a lot worse than mine was. If I recall, I was just limping for a few hours.

G-Fafif Mar 15 2014 10:15 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

LaTroy Hawkins retains his loyalists.

duan Mar 20 2014 04:01 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Mr KOO is currently pitching against the dodgers. Looked pretty good so far vs André Ethier. No word on whether or not he's going to bat too.

G-Fafif Mar 20 2014 09:41 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Luis Ayala is now an Oriole.

G-Fafif Mar 20 2014 12:20 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Jorge Arenguere visits with veteran Jose Reyes for Sports On Earth ten years after first covering him for the Record. Then: That spring was a time of transition for Reyes. The Mets had moved him from shortstop to second base after signing Kazuo Matsui. Yet Reyes never complained, either on or off the record. If he was bitter, he never showed it. He happily went about his work, even though reporters -- and I suspect some in the front office and the coaching staff -- thought moving him out of his natural position was a silly move. Reyes clearly was the superior shortstop, but Mets ownership believed Matsui was pivotal toward building a contending team, so they did everything possible to accommodate him. Each day Reyes eagerly took the field and took grounders at second base, and he even developed a good rapport with Matsui. The two often joked with one another, as much as they could across the language barrier. Watching Reyes play was an even bigger pleasure. He was dynamic in every way. Anyone could see he was a remarkable player, and he made you believe that one day he would be considered one of the best in the game. He also seemed to be the type of player Major League Baseball could market to a young Latino audience: hip, gregarious and without controversy. Reyes had never been entangled in any steroid scandals, nor had he ever feuded with teammates or opponents. Most everyone seemed to like him. It seemed at the time that Reyes was destined to become one of the most important players of his generation. Now: So despite being 30, despite the fact that speed is one of the first things that abandons an older player, and despite coming off a year of injury, Reyes vows he can be the same dynamic player he was with the Mets. He's so emphatic that you want to believe him. But the odds aren't good. Speedy players don't age gracefully. Reyes was supposed to be better than the average athlete. He was supposed to be impervious to all the things that hindered the common player. He was supposed to be one of the best, and the best usually find a way to excel past their primes. So maybe, just maybe, it's not too late for Reyes to become one of those defining players of his era. "The goals for me?" Reyes says. "I have so many, since last year essentially was a lost season because of injuries. There were so many things I couldn't do, like steal bases or hit triples, things that are part of my game and my identity. I ask for health. If I'm healthy, I know I can put up numbers and do the things I've always done." As he dresses in front of his locker, Reyes puts on a Superman undershirt. The Man of Steel is Reyes' favorite superhero, and he owns several shirts with the iconic "S" insignia. Not coincidentally, Superman was someone whose powers were unaffected by age and time.

cooby Mar 21 2014 08:48 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

I read this as 'meet the ex-wives' I wondered what you all were talking about until I reread the thread title

Mets Guy in Michigan Mar 21 2014 11:02 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Indians Release David Aardsma, who shall forever remain ahead of Henry Aaron in the Baseball Encyclopedia. Do they still publish the Baseball Encyclopedia?

G-Fafif Mar 24 2014 06:33 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Henry Aaron worked so well for the Braves that they're signing Aaron Harang.

G-Fafif Mar 25 2014 06:25 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Tribe released Frenchy, code for the Cleveland Indians did not retain the services of Jeff Francoeur.

G-Fafif Mar 25 2014 08:05 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

And just like that, Frenchy is a Friar! (Minor league deal w/SDP.)

G-Fafif Mar 26 2014 07:43 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

David Aardsma has drag his Aas(e) to the Cardinals on a minor league deal.

Frayed Knot Mar 27 2014 02:31 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Chris Young (the tall, white pitcher, not the black OFer) got cut by the Nationals earlier in the week but lands on his feet in Seattle where a rash of pitching injuries not only landed Young a major league deal but probably, at least for the time being anyway, a slot in the rotation.

G-Fafif Mar 27 2014 02:51 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Frayed Knot wrote: Chris Young (the tall, white pitcher, not the black OFer) A.k.a. the other Young meat.

Frayed Knot Mar 30 2014 06:10 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Pedro Beato designated for assignment by the Reds

G-Fafif Mar 30 2014 08:27 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Royals release Jon Rauch, who hooks up with Pedro Beato and suggests they start their own bullpen.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 30 2014 10:13 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

It would be a great-- if ultimately self-defeating-- little bit of who's-boss-now-Captain-Rehab brio if Alderson signed the big guy to a minor-league deal, wouldn't it?

TransMonk Apr 01 2014 10:35 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Jose Reyes reinjures hamstring - Back on DL

metirish Apr 04 2014 10:46 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Baxter optioned.

G-Fafif Apr 15 2014 08:26 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

White Sox sign Frank Francisco to Triple-A contract. Chris Schwinden joins the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League.

MFS62 Apr 16 2014 07:57 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

AAA Pitching prospect Jacob Degrom gave up one hit through the first five innings last night. The hit was by Mike Jacobs. Later

TransMonk Apr 21 2014 11:33 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

More bat-flipping and hit-admiration from CarGo. He's not making many friends on other teams. Gomez deserves suspension after brawl

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 21 2014 11:51 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

TransMonk wrote: More bat-flipping and hit-admiration from CarGo. He's not making many friends on other teams. Gomez deserves suspension after brawl Call me a sicko, but I think this calls for "baseball justice" -- fastballs in the ribs until it cools down or leads to murder charges on new Pittsburgh enforcer Ike Davis.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2014 11:53 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

I don't get this one. Gomez watches a fly, looking to admire his homerun handiwork, and ends up embarrassing himself and having to break out of his reverie and turn on the burners. His speed gets him to third, but he might have gotten an inside-the-parker. So the universe has seemingly paid him back, penalizing him for his vanity. Why would the other team want to get in his face over that? Be thankful and encourage him in his foolishness.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 21 2014 05:51 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Edgy MD wrote: So the universe has seemingly paid him back, penalizing him for his vanity. Why would the other team want to get in his face over that? Be thankful and encourage him in his foolishness. Right?

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2014 06:03 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Collin McHugh (if you blinked as a Mets fans you missed him) just called up by the Astros.

Vic Sage Apr 22 2014 07:59 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

the Brewers shouldn't wait for the league to hand down suspensions; they should tell CarNoGo that his preening at home plate may have well cost his team a run, not to mention the continuing incitement of opposing teams at his showboating (which endangers his teammates, in this case resulting in a brawl), so they will fine and suspend him themselves. But of course they're 14-5, and CarNoGo is a big reason why, and so they will not do that.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 16 2014 04:51 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Speaking of Mr. Gomez, this may be my favorite thing that I've ever heard about the guy, on-field greatness inclusive. He says that recently Gomez informed him, while holding a plate full of kiwi, that the fruit had three times as much potassium as bananas. "I asked him how he heard it," Braun says. "He told me, now that he's wealthy, he's been Googling rich-people conversations, so he knows what to talk to wealthy people about, and he came across that data."

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2014 11:20 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Oh well

Frayed Knot May 20 2014 11:49 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Playing & coaching, but nothing on managing (at least according to the sub-title). Just as well, it would be a short chapter anyway.

Benjamin Grimm May 20 2014 12:08 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

But the only chapter I'd have any interest in at all. Of course, there's no way in hell I would read that book!

Edgy MD May 20 2014 12:34 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Mike Hessman slugs his 400th minor league homer, fifth on the all-time list. He also has 14 homers in MLB play, and six more for NPB's Orix Buffalo in Japan.

Mets Guy in Michigan May 20 2014 01:20 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Apparently Frenchy is pitching in Triple-A.

metirish May 20 2014 01:47 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Speaking of Mr. Gomez, this may be my favorite thing that I've ever heard about the guy, on-field greatness inclusive. He says that recently Gomez informed him, while holding a plate full of kiwi, that the fruit had three times as much potassium as bananas. "I asked him how he heard it," Braun says. "He told me, now that he's wealthy, he's been Googling rich-people conversations, so he knows what to talk to wealthy people about, and he came across that data." I love that ......

Edgy MD May 20 2014 01:51 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Willie continues to feel sorry for Willie. I like Willie. Makes me feel even worse that he seems so clueless.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 22 2014 07:34 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

White Sox release Jeff Keppinger. Then they release Frank Frank.

Frayed Knot May 28 2014 08:51 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Pedro Feliciano signs with StL -- but it's a minor league deal so he still hasn't broken his 'Mets and only Mets' ML stretch despite being property, at one time or another, of the Dodgers, Reds, Yanx, Tigers, and now Cardinals.

Benjamin Grimm May 28 2014 08:55 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

I had been wondering what ever happened to Pedro. I don't recall hearing anything about the Mets cutting ties with him, and yet he was in the picture in 2013 but not in 2014.

Edgy MD May 28 2014 10:31 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Nick Evans, terrifying PCL pitchers to the tune of .335 / .393 / .641 // 1.034, called back up to the majors. Had been part of a devastating ex-Met firstbaseman 1-2 punch for the Reno Aces, alongside, Mike Jacobs (.353 / .424 / .605 // 1.029).

Edgy MD Jun 02 2014 01:32 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Daniel Ray Herrera, Somerset Patriot.

Frayed Knot Jun 06 2014 09:42 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Johan Santana - torn achilles tendon -- done for the season

smg58 Jun 07 2014 04:40 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Sometimes life just isn't fair.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jun 19 2014 07:01 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Nice story in the Detroit papers today about former Met Mike Hessman and his home run chase. [url]http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140619/SPORTS0104/306190037/Love-game-drives-Tigers-farmhand-Mike-Hessman-he-chases-home-run-record

Vic Sage Jun 19 2014 07:41 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Has he passed Crash Davis?

batmagadanleadoff Jun 19 2014 08:32 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Frayed Knot wrote: Johan Santana - torn achilles tendon -- done for the season smg58 wrote: Sometimes life just isn't fair. Johan really got the short end of the stick, there. What a sad life he's lived.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 19 2014 08:45 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014) Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jun 19 2014 08:48 AM

Great job making your point(?) with a proportionate, tasteful response, there.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 19 2014 08:47 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Great job making your point(?) with a proportionate, tasteful response, there. You can count on me for that.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 19 2014 08:55 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

batmagadanleadoff wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Great job making your point(?) with a proportionate, tasteful response, there. You can count on me for that. Would you consider it to be in good taste if Johan were to get up in front of the podium at his press conference to announce, not only his latest setback, but then to go into a whole "life is unfair" rant?

Benjamin Grimm Jun 19 2014 09:07 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

There's quite a wide gap between "life is unfair" and "I'm the most unfortunate person on Earth."

Edgy MD Jun 19 2014 09:11 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

There is also a wide gap between smg saying it and Johan saying it. But this is pretty much an insult to all of our intelligences and a desperate play for attention. magadan, please stop playing the troll.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 19 2014 09:42 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Edgy MD wrote: There is also a wide gap between smg saying it and Johan saying it. But this is pretty much an insult to all of our intelligences and a desperate play for attention. magadan, please stop playing the troll. I know Johan didn't say it. I wasn't knocking Johan, either. Just Johan as a poster boy for "life is unfair". Now Bill Denehy on the other hand: he could be a poster boy for life being unfair. He wasn't just a prospect, ya know. His ceiling was ace of the staff strikeout king kind of stuff. He blew his arm out in his 4th start. And he's blind now.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 19 2014 11:28 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

I don't think it's not valid to feel sympathy for somebody who worked hard and had a setback, even if they're a millionaire who has eyesight.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 19 2014 01:14 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I don't think it's not valid to feel sympathy for somebody who worked hard and had a setback, even if they're a millionaire who has eyesight. I agree totally. Really. No sarcasm here. Honest injun. Not that I'm surprised anyways that my post turned into another clusterfuck. Was your intelligence offended? Like some others here. (rolls eyes) (I doubt it).

G-Fafif Jun 22 2014 05:58 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Texas Rangers hitting coach Dave Magadan remembers his time on the Padre bench alongside Tony Gwynn for Tyler Kepner in the Times: Dave Magadan played the last three years of his career for the San Diego Padres, from 1999 to 2001. Those were also the final years of Tony Gwynn’s career, and the two filled a similar role as veteran left-handed hitters off the bench. Naturally, they talked a lot about hitting. “A lot of the routines that I do now, in the cage with guys, are directly related to conversations that we had,” said Magadan, the Texas Rangers’ hitting coach. “He was a big proponent of the tee and things you could do off the tee to improve your bat path and make you more direct to the ball. He loved that, and a lot of that stuff I still teach today.” Magadan still marvels at the prescience of Gwynn, who died of cancer last week at 54. As a pinch-hitter in his final years, Gwynn would tell Magadan how the pitcher would set him up, and he would almost always guess right. If he guessed wrong before there were two strikes, Magadan said, Gwynn simply took the pitch. For Magadan, watching Gwynn sharpened his understanding of what it meant to be a disciplined hitter. “If he was looking for a breaking ball, he wouldn’t swing at a fastball — he would still stay on the breaking ball,” Magadan said. “That’s how he was disciplined. He wasn’t disciplined by walking a hundred times, but he was disciplined in staying on the pitch he was looking for. “And that’s where I get my definition of discipline from. Some guys are disciplined that walk a lot; some guys are disciplined that are really good hitters and stay on the pitch they’re looking for. If he gets it, he hits it. If he doesn’t get it, then he doesn’t swing at it. Then if he gets to two strikes, of course, he battles.” Magadan said he was never much of a guess hitter until he played with Gwynn. But by then, it was too late to salvage much more from his career. “I wish I knew what I knew then a lot earlier in my career,” Magadan said, “because I probably would have been a lot better hitter.”

G-Fafif Jun 27 2014 06:41 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Adding color commentary to last night's Las Vegas 51s affair on the CBS Sports Network, and weekly on the channel's minor league coverage...Doug Flynn!

MFS62 Jun 27 2014 07:53 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Josh Thole was interviewed on the MFY pregame show before one of the Tarana games this week. Later

bmfc1 Jul 01 2014 06:43 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Congratulations to Mike Hessman: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/ ... un-record/

dgwphotography Jul 20 2014 09:24 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Prentice Redman still plays for the Bridgeport Bluefish. Sunday night, the Bluefish played the Stratford Brakettes in a charity softball game at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. Prentice's expression says it all regarding the difficulty in hitting a fast-pitch softball.

G-Fafif Jul 26 2014 12:21 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Nick Evans joining Zach Lutz on the Rakuten Golden Eagles out east...out Far East.

dgwphotography Aug 25 2014 03:32 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Yesterday I joined several friends at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport to see the Bluefish play the Lancaster Barnstormers in some Independent League action. One of our group noted that he saw a lot of people wearing Met paraphernalia waiting to get in, and I couldn't figure out why. When the starting line-ups were announced, I saw that former Met Chris Schwinden was starting for Lancaster: I doubted that was it. There was even almost-but-never-was-Met Boof Bonser coming out of the bullpen: That wasn't it, either. There was this announcement from the PA announcer just before the game, "To throw out the first pitch, please welcome former Major League great, Dwight Gooden": Didn't see that one coming.

Edgy MD Sep 02 2014 01:37 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Chris Young, promoted by the Yankees.

Mets Guy in Michigan Sep 02 2014 02:00 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Yesterday I joined several friends at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport to see the Bluefish play the Lancaster Barnstormers in some Independent League action. One of our group noted that he saw a lot of people wearing Met paraphernalia waiting to get in, and I couldn't figure out why. When the starting line-ups were announced, I saw that former Met Chris Schwinden was starting for Lancaster: I doubted that was it. There was even almost-but-never-was-Met Boof Bonser coming out of the bullpen: That wasn't it, either. There was this announcement from the PA announcer just before the game, "To throw out the first pitch, please welcome former Major League great, Dwight Gooden": Didn't see that one coming. I wish Bridgeport had a team during the three years we lived near there! We had to go all the way to New Britain to see a game.

G-Fafif Sep 02 2014 08:58 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

John Buck a September callup by MLB best-record possessor Angels. http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow ... story.html

Edgy MD Oct 13 2014 10:14 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Omar Minaya, under strong consideration for an unspecified role in the Yankees front office.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 20 2014 10:33 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Rob Carson, who was released by the Angels then signed by the Dodgers, re-signs with the Dodgers.

G-Fafif Nov 07 2014 11:26 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

That's executive J.J. Putz to you -- with the Diamondbacks.

MFS62 Nov 09 2014 07:06 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Chris Young re-ups with MFYs. http://nypost.com/2014/11/08/yankees-re ... ris-young/ Later

G-Fafif Nov 11 2014 12:50 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

After being of minimal assistance to the Mets in 2007, David Newhan will attempt to assist Tigers hitters in 2015 as their assistant hitting coach.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 11 2014 01:01 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

What a complete waste that guy was.

Edgy MD Nov 11 2014 03:19 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Miguel Socolovich, 2014 Las Vegan, signs a minor deal with the Cardinalia.

MFS62 Nov 12 2014 09:49 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Edgy MD wrote: Miguel Socolovich, 2014 Las Vegan, signs a minor deal with the Cardinalia. Every time I read that name, it made me do a double take. The first and last names just didn't go together. Now I probably won't have to read it so often. Later

Frayed Knot Nov 13 2014 06:11 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

MFS62 wrote: Every time I read that name, it made me do a double take. The first and last names just didn't go together. "What's wrong with that?" -- Keith Hernandez

G-Fafif Nov 13 2014 02:00 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Jeff Francoeur seeks to be Jeph Phrancoeur, signing a minor league deal with the Phillies. Or Frillies.

Edgy MD Nov 13 2014 02:08 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

As a hitter or a pitcher?

G-Fafif Nov 18 2014 09:46 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Tribe re-signs Shaun Marcum to a minor league contract, an excellent investment should they plan on playing 20-inning games.

G-Fafif Nov 19 2014 10:39 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Ray Burris will be coaching Triple-A Phillie pitchers before they ascend to the majors and hopefully pitch like Triple-A Phillie pitchers.

MFS62 Nov 20 2014 06:35 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

According to Yahoo Sports, the Pirates have designated Ike Davis for assignment. Later

Edgy MD Nov 21 2014 10:23 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Either Ken Davidoff has won some degree of redemption with whispers that seem to corroborate his take on R.A. Dickey, or the alleged Wilpon Smear Machine has infiltrated the Toronto organization.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 22 2014 05:24 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

I'll buy you a coke if that MFYs don't sign Ike.

Vic Sage Nov 22 2014 06:27 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Edgy MD wrote: Either Ken Davidoff has won some degree of redemption with whispers that seem to corroborate his take on R.A. Dickey, or the alleged Wilpon Smear Machine has infiltrated the Toronto organization. The piece doesn't say he's a troublemaker, or a bad guy. All it said was that he argued with his manager about getting pulled early, but what pitcher doesn't? All i can really see in that article is that jocks don't like other guys in a clubhouse who think, particularly if they can think about things other than the game. Yeah, he's a grown up and an individual capable of independent thought, and probably doesn't have much patience for or interest in the obsessed 1-dimensional managers and teammates that are always surrounding him. And they probably resent that. I'll take him back in a heartbeat.

Frayed Knot Nov 22 2014 06:58 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'll buy you a coke if that MFYs don't sign Ike. On the one hand they already have Teixeira at 1B plus about seven DHs On the other he's not likely to have his pick of starters jobs elsewhere and, given 150 ABs in YSIII, he could mis-hit about 20 balls into HRs

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 22 2014 08:12 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Vic Sage wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Either Ken Davidoff has won some degree of redemption with whispers that seem to corroborate his take on R.A. Dickey, or the alleged Wilpon Smear Machine has infiltrated the Toronto organization. The piece doesn't say he's a troublemaker, or a bad guy. All it said was that he argued with his manager about getting pulled early, but what pitcher doesn't? If that manager is John Gibbons... hell, what Toronto Blue Jay doesn't?

G-Fafif Nov 22 2014 08:41 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Josh Satin is Red in the uniform, signing with Cincy.

G-Fafif Nov 22 2014 01:03 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Rockies sign John Lannan and Aaron Laffey to minor league deals.

G-Fafif Nov 22 2014 03:57 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Your new Minnesota Twins pitching coach is Neil Allen.

MFS62 Nov 22 2014 07:05 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Alan Dykstra signed to a minor league contact with Tampa Bay. He never was a 40 man roster Met, but will always be in our hearts. I wish him well. Later

Frayed Knot Nov 23 2014 03:32 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

In double ex-Met news, the Pirates have traded Ike Davis to Oakland in exchange for some swapping of international bonus money. And to make room for Ike on their roster they released the just picked-up Andrew Brown.

G-Fafif Nov 25 2014 12:45 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Daisuke Matsuzaka heading back to Japan to pitch for your Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.

G-Fafif Dec 29 2014 01:44 PM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Omir Santos inks minor league deal with Nats.

Edgy MD Dec 30 2014 06:31 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

2011 Met Jason Pridie and his beard sign a minor deal to be Oakland Athletics.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 30 2014 06:43 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Edgy MD wrote: 2011 Met Jason Pridie and his beard sign a minor deal to be Oakland Athletics. By "beard" do you mean his hot wife?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 30 2014 09:02 AM Re: Meet the Ex-Mets (Continuing Careers 2014)

Edgy MD wrote: 2011 Met Jason Pridie and his beard sign a minor deal to be Oakland Athletics. Face like a cartoon character, that one.