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Roster Notes 2018

G-Fafif May 16 2018 05:49 PM

With Jerry Blevins on paternity leave, Paul Sewald becomes the Mets' reigning active roster iron man, having held his spot without interruption since May 1, 2017. Wilmer Flores was activated from the DL two days later and hasn't been off the roster since, though he was out most of September last year when he fouled a ball off his face, but space allowed him to stick around on paper. We're 39 games in and only 13 Mets from Opening Day haven't budged.

G-Fafif May 19 2018 05:22 AM Re: Roster Notes 2018

We're 40 games in and only 12 Mets from Opening Day have been active for all 40 games.

G-Fafif May 19 2018 06:05 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Chris Flexen and Tomas Nido have been recalled. Buddy Baumann has been optioned. Jose Lobaton has been DFA'd.

RealityChuck May 19 2018 06:35 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

I was surprised at first they were bringing up Nido; he's not major league ready. But I suspect they're DFAing Lobaton to clear room on the roster. They'll need another outfielder if Lagares is out. Though why they don't just put Lagares of the 60-day DL is hard to figure.

bmfc1 May 19 2018 08:40 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Agreed. Wouldn't Nido be better served by playing in 3 out of 4 games rather than sitting out 3 out of 4 games?

G-Fafif May 19 2018 10:23 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Callaway says they want Nido to apprentice under Mesoraco, who is apparently a state of the art professional catcher in their view. They're expecting Plawecki back in 7-10 days. Also, the Lobaton galaxy of stars proved decidedly less than stellar. Mickey didn't say that. He didn't have to.

Frayed Knot May 19 2018 10:29 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Yeah, that they opted for Nido over the 33 y/o Lobaton isn't a surprise. That they picked this particular shy-on-OFs moment to do so doesn't have an obvious cause but it gets Nido a few more weeks of ML play under a veteran influence before settling back in as the Vegas catcher while Plawecki & Mesoroco cover the ML side.

G-Fafif May 29 2018 05:37 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

We're down to 10 Mets who've been on the active roster every day of 2018: Gonzalez Cabrera Rosario Reyes Syndergaard Matz Lugo Familia Gsellman Sewald

seawolf17 May 29 2018 05:39 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

G-Fafif wrote: We're down to 10 Mets who've been on the active roster every day of 2018: Gonzalez Cabrera Rosario Reyes Syndergaard Matz Lugo Familia Gsellman Sewald Or nine, with Syndergaard now on the shelf.

G-Fafif May 29 2018 05:42 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

seawolf17 wrote: We're down to 10 Mets who've been on the active roster every day of 2018: Gonzalez Cabrera Rosario Reyes Syndergaard Matz Lugo Familia Gsellman Sewald Or nine, with Syndergaard now on the shelf. Holy fuck. On all counts.

seawolf17 May 29 2018 05:44 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

But hey! We've still got Healthy Jose Reyes!

G-Fafif May 29 2018 05:45 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Yeah, anyway... We're down to 19 Mets who've been on the active roster every day of 2018: Gonzalez Cabrera Rosario Reyes Matz Lugo Familia Gsellman Sewald

G-Fafif May 29 2018 07:14 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Anthony Swarzak has alighted with the 51s.

G-Fafif May 29 2018 07:29 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Conlon optioned, Bautista sticks around.

G-Fafif May 30 2018 08:40 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Let's see...as reported, Baumann, Copeland and Peterson are here. Evans and Rhame were optioned. Since they were a man short with Thor's DL'ing, that's 25. Matz not on DL.

G-Fafif May 30 2018 08:41 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

The bench tonight is Conforto, Reyes, Mesoraco and that's it. Nine-man bullpen, few of whom can truly be called providers of relief.

G-Fafif May 30 2018 08:43 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Matz's deal called slight finger strain; "could make next start," per reports.

Edgy MD May 30 2018 08:45 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

The addiction to relief is maddening. Somebody has to hit for those guys! It's not like they're going to use Robles today.

Ashie62 May 30 2018 09:58 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Conlon dfa'd

G-Fafif May 30 2018 10:34 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

And Lagares to 60-day DL.

G-Fafif Jun 01 2018 07:21 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Lobaton reported back with the Mets and Copeland's locker reported empty. Mesoraco's concussion protocol apparently OK because he's tonight's cleanup hitter. Lobaton would have to be added to the 40-man to give the Mets an extra bench player (Lobaton) who would double as catching insurance.

G-Fafif Jun 01 2018 07:28 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Sure enough, Lobaton officially back, yeoman Copeland DFA'd.

G-Fafif Jun 01 2018 08:26 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Callaway says he plans to start Plawecki at first on Saturday to make the lineup more righthanded, so having Lobaton gives him a little more flexibility off the bench, or something along those lines.

Frayed Knot Jun 01 2018 08:47 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

I had a suspicion they'd call up Lobaton (or Nido) if for no other reason than to allow the non-playing half of Mesowecki (rolls off the tongue better than Plawraco) to PH more freely.

RealityChuck Jun 01 2018 09:06 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Must be figuring that since Lobaton wasn't claimed the last time he was DFA'd, he won't be claimed this time, either.

Frayed Knot Jun 01 2018 09:10 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Plus Evans hasn't been down long enough to re-float him up to the majors (until tonight's injuries are tallied) so the hitting choices were rather limited anyway.

G-Fafif Jun 02 2018 08:52 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Dodgers claim P.J. Conlon, assign him to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

G-Fafif Jun 02 2018 08:58 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Matz, finger notwithstanding, slated to start Sunday. Syndergaard, finger notwithstanding, may start next weekend vs MFYs.

MFS62 Jun 02 2018 10:08 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

G-Fafif wrote: Matz, finger notwithstanding, slated to start Sunday. Syndergaard, finger notwithstanding, may start next weekend vs MFYs. The Mets should contact Jackie Mason. He's got a finger for everybody. Later

G-Fafif Jun 03 2018 11:22 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Copeland passes through waivers. Fanfare for this common man to play at Binghamton.

G-Fafif Jun 05 2018 07:12 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Hello Todd. Hello Anthony. See you in Las Vegas, Gerson. We've got an Assignment for you, Buddy.

41Forever Jun 05 2018 07:24 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

I was thinking that Frazier's return might be the end for Reyes. Then Wilmer got hurt. Given the way things go for us, someone else will be hurt before Wilmer returns. Reyes is like a remora fish that you see attached to sharks. They suck, they do damage to the host, but they're always hanging on.

G-Fafif Jun 08 2018 08:10 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

We're down to eight Mets from the Opening Day roster being active every day of 2018.

G-Fafif Jun 11 2018 05:11 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

And then there were seven, pending Cabrera's capacity to be carried along with a hamstring issue.

G-Fafif Jun 15 2018 10:35 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Wilmer says hello, Ty says bye.

G-Fafif Jun 19 2018 08:18 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Bruce to DL, Tim Peterson coming back from Vegas, per Puma (the reporter, not the shoe).

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 19 2018 09:44 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

den dekker should also be a relief pitcher.

G-Fafif Jun 19 2018 10:27 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Kelly was apparently unavailable because Vegas was playing a day game (like that's the Mets' problem?).

bmfc1 Jun 20 2018 12:56 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Since the Mets are stuck with Vargas for this year and next year, sorry, that was rude, he is under contract for this year and next year, if Noah ever returns perhaps Vargas could go to the bullpen as Blevins is "struggling" and it would give them another left-handed reliever.

Vic Sage Jun 20 2018 05:45 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

With Lugo continuing to pitch well in the rotation, i do think Vargas is the odd man out once Thor gets back, regardless of his contract. But there is no reason to think he'll be any more effective in the pen. He'll likely just sit there and only get used in blowouts and as an extra spot starter, not as a "situational lefty" to make up for Blevins. Meanwhile, we should release Reyes and Bautista, and send Guillorme down, and bring up McNeil, Kelly and an OFer (Borenstein, Kazmarski, denDekker or Brentz). as for the bullpen, Its time for Drew Smith to join Tim Peterson in Flushing, while Robles is staked on a field of ant hills.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 20 2018 06:02 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Don't look now but Reyes is getting hot! Last 6 games he's batting .500 (3-6) with 2 walks, a double and 4 runs scored. Positive contributor to the recent en fuego streako

seawolf17 Jun 20 2018 07:21 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Don't look now but Reyes is getting hot! Last 6 games he's batting .500 (3-6) with 2 walks, a double and 4 runs scored. Positive contributor to the recent en fuego streako HURRY UP TRADE HIM

Vic Sage Jun 20 2018 07:30 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

our "hot streak" is comprised of winning 3 out of our last 4, where we've score 5+ runs in each game. During that stretch Reyes has contributed an 0-1, 1-3 (+bb), 0-1, and 0-0 (+bb), so i'd say his contributions had very little to do with our fuego-ness, such as it is. And maybe you think he's poised for another hot second half, based on his 3-6 over 6 games. I don't. I think we're more likely to catch lightning in a bottle with McNeil. But either way, the team's future depends more on learning about McNeil rather than giving Reyes more ABs or (god forbid) innings in the field.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 20 2018 08:02 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

you overlooked my Sarcasm score. But, we don't have the big win Sunday without his hotness!

smg58 Jun 20 2018 10:41 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Vic Sage wrote: With Lugo continuing to pitch well in the rotation, i do think Vargas is the odd man out once Thor gets back, regardless of his contract. But there is no reason to think he'll be any more effective in the pen. He'll likely just sit there and only get used in blowouts and as an extra spot starter, not as a "situational lefty" to make up for Blevins. His platoon splits have never been noteworthy. I do think he's not 100% yet, so pitching fewer innings here would do him more good long-term than pitching more innings in Vegas. Plus, he couldn't be worse than a few of the Mets' relievers. Vic Sage wrote: Meanwhile, we should release Reyes and Bautista, and send Guillorme down, and bring up McNeil, Kelly and an OFer (Borenstein, Kazmarski, denDekker or Brentz). as for the bullpen, Its time for Drew Smith to join Tim Peterson in Flushing, while Robles is staked on a field of ant hills. I'd actually like to see Guillorme get more at bats. He's supposed to be a plus-plus defender, and our defense is flat out bad right now. Plus, a .196 BABIP has to improve, right? I'm encouraged by Peterson so far. Smith has also been holding his own in Vegas, which is good enough for a shot in the back of this bullpen. regarding Robles: what type of ants are we talking?

G-Fafif Jun 20 2018 11:15 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Robles to Vegas, Flexen to Denver.

MFS62 Jun 21 2018 01:13 AM Re: Roster Notes 2018

My major concern with moving Vargas to the bullpen is that he will pitch in later innings, thereby giving the offense less time to get back the runs he gives up. Later

G-Fafif Jun 22 2018 09:56 AM Re: Roster Notes 2018 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 22 2018 11:35 AM

Sewald, Flexen remaining in a different time zone Drew Smith and Kevin Kaczmarski setting their watches to EDT. With Sewald's demotion, the Met who has the longest continual run on the active roster is Asdrubal Cabrera, available for every game since June 23, 2017. He IS POISED TO CELEBRATE his viability anniversary on Saturday. As of Friday night, six Mets will have remained active for every game of 2018: Cabrera, Rosario, Reyes, Gsellman, Lugo and Matz.

Edgy MD Jun 22 2018 11:14 AM Re: Roster Notes 2018

G-Fafif wrote: With Sewald's demotion, the Mets who has the longest continual run on the active roster is Asdrubal Cabrera, available for every game since June 23, 2017. He celebrates his viability anniversary on Saturday. There's a big IF missing there.

G-Fafif Jun 22 2018 11:36 AM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Edgy MD wrote: There's a big IF missing there. I assume you mean don't count elbows before they bark -- or perhaps there's a six-foot-six mystery infielder to whom you're referring.

Edgy MD Jun 22 2018 12:06 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Yeah, the elbow thing. I hate to be the cynic, but he looked kind of messed up on that play.

G-Fafif Jun 22 2018 01:52 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

If he needs to go on the DL immediately, the Mets will wait a few days.

seawolf17 Jun 22 2018 02:01 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

G-Fafif wrote: If he needs to go on the DL immediately, the Mets will wait a few days. Yeah, you don't want to rush into these things. Better to wait it out and play shorthanded, then pinch-hit him on, say, Monday to find out it's really injured and reset the ten-day clock. I'm sure Swarzak or Gsellman can play second for a few innings if need be.

G-Fafif Jun 22 2018 02:03 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

seawolf17 wrote: I'm sure Swarzak or Gsellman can play second for a few innings if need be. Is that what can Swarzak can do? I'd already eliminated pitching.

seawolf17 Jun 22 2018 02:18 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

G-Fafif wrote: seawolf17 wrote: I'm sure Swarzak or Gsellman can play second for a few innings if need be. Is that what can Swarzak can do? I'd already eliminated pitching. Hey, if you take away those games where he gave up runs, he's got a 0.00 ERA.

Edgy MD Jun 22 2018 02:20 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

I feel like we've been watching those few days. Perhaps for a couple of weeks.

Vic Sage Jun 22 2018 06:04 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Vic Sage wrote: With Lugo continuing to pitch well in the rotation, i do think Vargas is the odd man out once Thor gets back, regardless of his contract. But there is no reason to think he'll be any more effective in the pen. He'll likely just sit there and only get used in blowouts and as an extra spot starter, not as a "situational lefty" to make up for Blevins. Meanwhile, we should release Reyes and Bautista, and send Guillorme down, and bring up McNeil, Kelly and an OFer (Borenstein, Kazmarski, denDekker or Brentz). as for the bullpen, Its time for Drew Smith to join Tim Peterson in Flushing, while Robles is staked on a field of ant hills. well at least they took my suggestions on Kazmarski and Drew Smith. I'm anxious to see Smith; he's the guy we got for Duda and he could be the one RPer (of the many we got) from our late season dump fest that could be for real.

RealityChuck Jun 22 2018 08:18 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

So how will Drew Smith be billed on the back of his uniform? "Smith" is already taken and "DSmith" creates confusion. "Drew"? "Drew Smith?" "The Guy WE Got for Duda"?

Edgy MD Jun 22 2018 08:30 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Sadly, the Mets (and most teams) no longer provide distinguishing initials or other information when two players share one surname. We had two Bautistas at once last month and nobody gave a shit. I thought it was disgraceful.

G-Fafif Jun 22 2018 10:32 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Edgy MD wrote: Sadly, the Mets (and most teams) no longer provide distinguishing initials or other information when two players share one surname. We had two Bautistas at once last month and nobody gave a shit. I thought it was disgraceful. I had hoped an enterprising photographer would gather Bautista, Lobaton and Reyes for a Jose, Jose, Jose picture for the 2019 yearbook, though I don't expect any of them will be here by then. But maybe THE SMITH BROTHERS.

G-Fafif Jun 22 2018 10:34 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Drew Smith: 62, presumably his way of saying, "I am an Original." Kevin Kaczmarski: 16, presumably his way of wanting to be known as Mr. K.

G-Fafif Jun 23 2018 02:09 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Come to think of it, the Mets harbored two Smiths in 1964: Dick and Charley, each of them a major contributor to the legendary "did they win?" 19-1 romp at Wrigley Field that season. No need for distinguishing initials that season, given the mores of the times. Other Mets who have checked into motels under fake names: Pete Smith, Joe Smith.

MFS62 Jun 23 2018 09:16 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

G-Fafif wrote: Come to think of it, the Mets harbored two Smiths in 1964: Dick and Charley, each of them a major contributor to the legendary "did they win?" 19-1 romp at Wrigley Field that season. No need for distinguishing initials that season, given the mores of the times. But they did use middle initials when they had two pitchers named Bob Miller, but I don't recall if they were on the uniforms. Later

Edgy MD Jun 23 2018 10:53 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

There were no names on backs in those days.

G-Fafif Jun 25 2018 01:52 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Reliever Tyler Bashlor reportedly on his way for tonight's game. Corresponding move: a heightening sense of resignation.

Edgy MD Jun 25 2018 01:58 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Tyler Bashlor: career 1.000 batting average. That can't be under-emphasized in Mickey Callaway's "Get relievers as many at-bats as you can" regime.

MFS62 Jun 25 2018 02:00 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Edgy MD wrote: There were no names on backs in those days. Thanks. Later

seawolf17 Jun 25 2018 02:35 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

G-Fafif wrote: Reliever Tyler Bashlor reportedly on his way for tonight's game. Corresponding move: a heightening sense of resignation. Crikey. Your reminder that the record for most pitchers used in a season is 40. Bashlor would be #25. I can't wait until some crazy offseason quiz here in the Pool in 2022 when Greg guesses "Chris Beck and Tyler Bashlor" to a trivia question and we're all like "no, you totally made those guys up."

G-Fafif Jun 25 2018 07:43 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Flexen put on another flight to make room for Bashlor.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 25 2018 07:53 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 25 2018 08:05 PM

"Burly" Bashlor! Gets no. 49. Does anyone remember when David Letterman did a bit on the 86 Mets cashing in on their world series fame, and for evidence he talked about an autobio of Ed Hearn? I'm trying to remember if the title was I'M ED HEARN or THE ED HEARN STORY Ironic of course as Ed Hearn eventually did do a book!

Edgy MD Jun 25 2018 08:03 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

There's more than one Craig Kimbrel comparison out there, and while that sort of thing should be taken with a lost shaker of salt, there are some prospect watchers who are certainly bullish on the guy. This bullpen carousel is kinda making me a madman.

G-Fafif Jun 25 2018 08:21 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

This bullpen carousel is kinda making me a madman. The bullpen carousel and how its spun in the past month and change: 5/27 Flexen optioned; Conlon recalled 5/28 Ramos to DL; Robles activated 5/28 G. Bautista added as 26th man 5/29 Syndergaard to DL; Baumann recalled (5/30) 5/29 Conlon optioned (G. Bautista remains) 5/30 Rhame optioned; Peterson promoted 5/30 Evans optioned; Copeland promoted 6/1 Copeland DFA’d; Lobaton recalled 6/5 G. Bautista optioned; Frazier activated 6/5 Baumann DFA’d; Swarzak activated 6/7 Familia to DL; Rhame recalled 6/14 Peterson optioned; Beck acquired 6/17 Rhame optioned; Familia activated 6/19 Bruce to DL; Peterson recalled 6/20 Robles optioned; Flexen recalled 6/22 Sewald optioned; Smith promoted 6/22 Flexen optioned; Kaczmarski promoted 6/24 Vargas to DL; Flexen recalled 6/25 Flexen optioned; Bashlor promoted 6/26 Guillorme optioned; Bautista recalled 6/29 Bautista optioned; Oswalt recalled

G-Fafif Jul 06 2018 07:16 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Blevins has gone on he bereavement list, as his grandmother has died. Sewald is back in the interim.

G-Fafif Jul 06 2018 08:47 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Flexen (not on roster at the moment) announced as Sunday's starter. Wheeler and Oswalt will take the doubleheader on Monday.

G-Fafif Jul 08 2018 02:58 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Drew Smith sent down to accommodate the no more than four innings to be thrown by Chris Flexen.

G-Fafif Jul 10 2018 07:53 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

In the last two days... Rhame up and down as 26th man Flexen down, Conlon up Frazier DL'd, Kelly up Beck DFA'd, Blevins reinstated Gagnon up; Sewald down Ty Kelly became the 46th Recidivist Met on Tuesday, the third this season, joining the raging success stories that are the second comings of Jay Bruce and Jason Vargas.

bmfc1 Jul 11 2018 07:11 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

But wait, there's more: [tweet:2cxxg63y]https://twitter.com/MLBRosterMoves/status/1017123738280701953[/tweet:2cxxg63y] Welcome back MdD!

Edgy MD Jul 11 2018 07:27 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

That's one more for the recidivist list. And I guess one can make a technical argument for Conlon as a recidivist Met too.

G-Fafif Jul 11 2018 08:09 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

We will accept Conlon in the satellite group that includes Terry Leach, Mike Birkbeck and Pedro Feliciano (twice) -- their stay as Mets interrupted by time in at least one other organization without having played for another MLB team in the interim. Conlon's asterisk is even fainter given that he never played in the minors for the Dodgers, either, but he did go out for that smoke. Assuming the starting lineup isn't a practical joke, tonight will make it 576 regular-season Mets games between Mets appearances for Matt (591, counting the Mets' fifteen den Dekkerless postseason games in 2015 and 2016). That puts MdD somewhere between Bobby Bonilla and Dave Kingman in the excused absence rankings.

G-Fafif Jul 11 2018 08:09 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Oh, and Rhame is beginning his sixth separate stint on the active roster tonight. Quite the stable outfit they're running out in Queens.

G-Fafif Jul 11 2018 08:19 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

The Mets are currently on track for their worst season since 1993. Seven current Mets were born in 1993. [youtube:2pfcn9gn]2Py37G9qsfY[/youtube:2pfcn9gn] It's almost like 2018 is asking for this.

G-Fafif Jul 13 2018 03:32 AM Re: Roster Notes 2018

The rest of baseball resists the temptation to add Chris Beck to its ranks. Las Vegas is, thus, where he's at.

G-Fafif Jul 13 2018 07:02 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Conlon optioned to accommodate the reThorization of the rotation.

bmfc1 Jul 14 2018 02:36 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

It looks like a few teams are taking advantage of the All-Star break to add a bench player or another RP by sending SPs to the minors (e.g. STL did that with Luke Weaver who pitched on Wednesday and therefore won't pitch again until after the break). Could the Mets do that? They can't send down deGrom because it might impact his ASG status. Noah? Wheeler after today? It's likely not a big deal but if you can add a 3d catcher or really anyone who could be useful perhaps you should try.

G-Fafif Jul 19 2018 10:36 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Yo-Yo'ing back to the roster by 7:05 Friday night, according to all informed speculation: Yo! Yo'ing in the other direction: Dom Smith, it is guessed. But we shall see.

G-Fafif Jul 20 2018 08:29 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Yo indeed back, with Dom goin' down. But don't fear a lack of Smith, for Drew has returned. Leaving us, for now, is Corey Oswalt, making rotation room for the infinitely worse-performing (but better-compensated) Jason Vargas.

MFS62 Jul 21 2018 02:36 AM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Jeff McNeil wasn't in the Las Vegas starting lineup tonight. Just sayin'. Later

G-Fafif Jul 22 2018 08:54 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

In case you were missing Paul Sewald, yearn no longer. He's taking Familia's spot on the roster if not his role in the bullpen.

bmfc1 Jul 22 2018 09:15 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Between Ricco's inane comments and Noah going on the DL, the game isn't for 3 hours and I'm already losing it.

G-Fafif Jul 22 2018 09:16 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

I saw "going on the DL with hand, foot and mouth disease" and I thought it was some weird beat writer running gag. It's not. Oswalt will take his spot.

bmfc1 Jul 22 2018 09:18 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Just say "discomfort in his right arm" or something that is not laughable.

G-Fafif Jul 22 2018 09:34 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

bmfc1 wrote: Just say "discomfort in his right arm" or something that is not laughable. It's also known as Coxsackie, so there isn't much to choose from aesthetically.

G-Fafif Jul 24 2018 10:41 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Kelly DFA'd, Cespedes to DL (awaiting word on surgery or what) McNeil and Evans are the great Tuesday night hope

smg58 Jul 24 2018 10:52 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

And Reyes yet lives.

G-Fafif Jul 27 2018 11:35 AM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Corey Oswalt, who's pitched very well, has been sent down to clear space for Jason Vargas, who hasn't.

G-Fafif Jul 27 2018 08:04 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Official: Austin Jackson is a Met, Matt den Dekker is DFA'd.

bmfc1 Jul 28 2018 01:46 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Guillorme is back to fill the Cabrera slot.

Edgy MD Jul 28 2018 02:07 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Hopefully, he'll also inherit #13.

bmfc1 Aug 01 2018 08:39 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Not that it matters as they all perform at the same level of "quality" but there could be 4 different Mets tomorrow: Frazier Matz might go on the DL Evans might go on the DL And they always interchange relievers. I'd vote for glove-throwing Shawn Kelly who was released by WSH today as their GM took a stand on player conduct (not running to first--not a problem; racist tweets--just say that you're sorry; but don't throw a glove!). Also, Bobby Wahl (Familia trade) is doing well so they might as well give him a shot.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 02 2018 04:19 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Word is Wahl has been called up, need a 40-spot. Goodbye, Drew Gagnon, we hardly knew ye, except for your one and only appearance before the Tuesday Night Mets Club. Give your 47 to Bobby on the way out too

G-Fafif Aug 02 2018 07:18 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Frazier activated, Evans to DL (broken leg but reportedly not a terrible one -- easy to say when it's not yours). Wahl up and wearing 61, Rhame to Vegas.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 02 2018 07:22 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

61? Jeez

seawolf17 Aug 02 2018 07:27 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

It's "Wear The Number Of Days You'll Spend On The DL" Night.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 02 2018 07:40 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

This is the only time in Mets history in which they've had a 59, a 60, a 61, a 62, a 63, a 64, a 65, a 66, a 67, and a 68 in the same year. It's the new normal

seawolf17 Aug 02 2018 07:42 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: This is the only time in Mets history in which they've had a 59, a 60, a 61, a 62, a 63, a 64, a 65, a 66, a 67, and a 68 in the same year. It's the new normal Did you tweet that? That's a neat factoid, if kind of a pathetic indictment of this team.

Edgy MD Aug 02 2018 07:43 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Pathetic? It's the best offensive line in Mets history!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 02 2018 09:10 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

I'll do it now, thanks for the courage... oh wait, it's one! Thanks!

G-Fafif Aug 02 2018 09:44 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Kevin Kaczmarski DFA'd to make room for Bobby Wahl on the 40-man...is a sentence that would have had no meaning not that long ago, but now it describes a current Met roster situation. Marcos Molina, no longer in the Mets system, has been suspended by MLB for PED use. Matz not on DL, but that seems his destination, given his mild flexor pronator strain. Matz is one of five Mets on the active 25 since Opening Day (Rosario, Reyes, Lugo and Gsellman are the others).

bmfc1 Aug 05 2018 03:10 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Swarzak has finally been pitching well... oh wait, he went on the DL today with a shoulder inflammation issue. Jacob "Match to a" Rahme is back, he of the 8.00 ERA.

MFS62 Aug 05 2018 03:25 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

bmfc1 wrote: Swarzak has finally been pitching well... oh wait, he went on the DL today with a shoulder inflammation issue. Jacob "Match to a" Rahme is back, he of the 8.00 ERA. That's the kind of ERA that makes opposing batters drool with anticipation. I hope that makes the bat so slippery they can't grip it well. Later

G-Fafif Sep 25 2018 08:14 PM Re: Roster Notes 2018

Mets activate David Wright from 60-day DL. So much for the youth movement.