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There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

G-Fafif Dec 28 2018 02:43 PM

Jamie Callahan, nine games a Met in 2017, has signed a minor league deal with the Giants and at no additional cost has recieved an invite to Spring Training.

stevejrogers Dec 28 2018 04:43 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Great, now Sinatra will be in my head all year! ;)

LWFS Dec 28 2018 09:21 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Reed trade return, right?

G-Fafif Jan 16 2019 01:43 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The old No. 4, Wilmer Flores, reportedly to sign one-year deal with D'Backs.

smg58 Jan 17 2019 07:54 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

$4.25M guaranteed. He did well for himself.

MFS62 Jan 17 2019 08:10 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

We still love 'ya. kid. Later

smg58 Jan 22 2019 11:05 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Reports are saying that Asdrubal Cabrera is going to the Rangers for one year and $3.5M. I'm rather shocked that he fared worse than Flores. If we didn't already have five more infielders than we need, I would have happily taken him back at that price.

Centerfield Jan 22 2019 11:50 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Amazingly, Cabrera will only be playing in his age 33 season. He certainly seems older than that. In fact, I thought his best days were behind him when the Mets signed him the first time. Good luck Druby.

G-Fafif Jan 22 2019 12:44 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Josh Thole, whose last big league game was in September 2016 (catching R.A. Dickey for the Blue Jays), has signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers.

Lefty Specialist Jan 22 2019 12:59 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=Centerfield post_id=1546 time=1548183034 user_id=65] Amazingly, Cabrera will only be playing in his age 33 season. He certainly seems older than that. In fact, I thought his best days were behind him when the Mets signed him the first time.

He may be 33, but those knees are about 90.

G-Fafif Jan 25 2019 12:36 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Ed Lynch will be Wally Backman's pitching coach in Central Islip this summer for your Long Island Ducks.

G-Fafif Jan 25 2019 02:28 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Ollie Perez signs one-year deal to remain a Tribesman. With Wright done and Reyes probably finished, Perez looms as LAMSA -- Longest Ago Met Still Active. Also the Last Met Standing from the blessed year of 2006.

G-Fafif Jan 25 2019 08:22 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Twins have signed recent Duck and 2018 Atlantic League MVP Jordany Valdespin.

MFS62 Jan 26 2019 05:20 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=1849 time=1548472973 user_id=55] Twins have signed recent Duck and 2018 Atlantic League MVP Jordany Valdespin.

In the just released 2019 Baseball America Almanac, he was voted Independent League Player of the Year.



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smg58 Jan 26 2019 06:15 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

They should also hire John Buck to coach his minor league team.

G-Fafif Jan 26 2019 04:06 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=smg58 post_id=1855 time=1548508509 user_id=62] They should also hire John Buck to coach his minor league team.

Or serve as team pastry chef.

G-Fafif Jan 28 2019 01:15 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Jack Reinheimer has been claimed off waivers by the Orioles from the Rangers.

G-Fafif Jan 28 2019 02:14 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jan 29 2019 01:31 PM

The Twins inducted their special assistant Michael Cuddyer into their HOF in 2017. (I initially misread this as new news, but presumably he's still enjoying his status in Minnesota.)

G-Fafif Jan 29 2019 12:27 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Sandy Alderson, who announced at BBWAA dinner that he's cancer-free, is joining the A's front office as a special advisor.

kcmets Jan 29 2019 01:25 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Best to Sandy!

Lefty Specialist Jan 29 2019 01:29 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=1996 time=1548790050 user_id=55] Sandy Alderson, who announced at BBWAA dinner that he's cancer-free, is joining the A's front office as a special advisor.

Bet he's happy to be moving to a big-market team.

kcmets Jan 29 2019 01:35 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

He shoots, he scores!

G-Fafif Jan 29 2019 02:10 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Red sox sign Jenrry Mejia to a minor league deal, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

bmfc1 Jan 29 2019 04:18 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Neil Walker to the Marlins, one-year deal.

Edgy MD Jan 29 2019 08:43 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Neil Walker, Miami Marlin.

Lefty Specialist Jan 30 2019 08:54 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Rebuilding teams who don't care how much they lose don't really need the Neil Walkers of the world. But whatevs.

smg58 Jan 30 2019 09:56 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

If Walker hits like he did a couple of years ago, the team gets something for him in July. Smart rebuilding teams should make a point of getting guys on one or two year deals.

A Boy Named Seo Feb 04 2019 11:45 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Mr. Jerry Blevins signs a minor league deal w/ the A's. Can make $1.5M if he makes the big club. I said before I didn't think JB would have to settle for a minor league deal, but would have totally been good with re-signing him to similar.

smg58 Feb 04 2019 12:40 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

That's as low risk as you can get for a veteran whose track record is mostly good.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 04 2019 02:48 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Blevins was pretty much shit last year, and really only does 1 thing well, so it makes sense in the whydfml world of specialist relievers. No doubt he's capable of recapturing the mojo but how much would you bet?

Benjamin Grimm Feb 04 2019 02:55 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Maybe some Mario Van Peebles rubbed off on him. http://ultimatemets.com/covers/images/2018/2018_Kickoff.jpg>

Centerfield Feb 04 2019 03:23 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Blevins was pretty much shit last year, and really only does 1 thing well, so it makes sense in the whydfml world of specialist relievers. No doubt he's capable of recapturing the mojo but how much would you bet? I'm ok with taking a pass. I feel like a real successful LOOGY is one that has a slider that breaks away from the lefty. Blevins with his high 80s fastball and ok curve doesn't have much margin for error.

G-Fafif Feb 05 2019 10:49 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The eternally detestable Miami Marlins have sign the eternally embraceable Curtis Granderson to a minor league contract.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 05 2019 06:07 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

@tykelly11: Well, I signed with a baseball team. Finally, the Machado and Harper dominoes can start to fall. Angels, I believe

Edgy MD Feb 05 2019 07:30 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Guy is a hero.

41Forever Feb 05 2019 08:18 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=2375 time=1549388979 user_id=55] The eternally detestable Miami Marlins have sign the eternally embraceable Curtis Granderson to a minor league contract.

Good for Curtis. Hope he does well when not playing us!

G-Fafif Feb 05 2019 10:45 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

James Loney has signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League as a first baseman, pitcher (!) and coach.

bmfc1 Feb 08 2019 05:49 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Jack Reinheimer has been claimed off waivers by the Orioles from the Rangers. That didn't last long: Reinheimer has been DFA'd by the Orioles. https://beta.rotoworld.com/baseball/mlb/player/20586/jack-reinheimer

G-Fafif Feb 08 2019 11:34 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Rene Rivera is going to San Francisco. Flowers in his hair optional.

G-Fafif Feb 09 2019 12:47 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The Twins invite Lucas Duda to Spring Training because what's a party without Lucas Duda?

G-Fafif Feb 14 2019 01:02 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Jack Reinheimer has cleared waivers, allowing the Orioles to assign him to Norfolk, where will stand next to the spirit of David Wright.

Vic Sage Feb 15 2019 02:18 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Matt Harvey will be out for at least ten days after straining his glute. well at least now he's someone ELSE's pain in the ass.

G-Fafif Feb 20 2019 12:19 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Tyler Clippard's ongoing journey has led him to Cleveland.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 20 2019 02:12 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

You suck, Clippard!

Frayed Knot Feb 20 2019 02:14 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Isn't one of the new faster game initiatives 'No Clippards'?

smg58 Mar 03 2019 10:53 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Bobby Wahl suffered a torn ACL while pitching — yes that's ACL, not UCL — and is probably missing the whole season.

Edgy MD Mar 03 2019 03:55 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

See what happens with Adam Hill and Felix Valerio and the Mets may end up winning this Keon Broxton trade yet.

G-Fafif Mar 19 2019 10:29 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Kirk Nieuwenhuis joins your Long Island Ducks.

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 19 2019 10:33 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Go Nuiewy!

41Forever Mar 19 2019 11:44 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Michael Fulmer, Tiger who netted us Cespedes and, as a result, the 2015 World Series, headed for Tommy John surgery.

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 20 2019 02:01 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=2666 time=1549741659 user_id=55] The Twins invite Lucas Duda to Spring Training because what's a party without Lucas Duda?

Doodoo got released. Hoping the Marlins get him so he can reunite with Granderson. Plus Neil Walker is the Marlins first baseman and Doodoo has to be better than him.

G-Fafif Mar 22 2019 02:46 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Pedro Beato is the new Sal Maglie, pitching and barbering. https://twitter.com/MattGelb/status/1109070755252355074?s=19

G-Fafif Mar 26 2019 03:18 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Matt den Dekker is now Matt den Ducker, appearing quackly in Central Islip with all your favorite middling 2010s Mets.

G-Fafif Mar 27 2019 04:33 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Lucas Duda has returned...to the Royals, making their roster on the heels of a minor league contract. "Damn, how does that work?" asked a presently at liberty Devin Mesoraco.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 10 2019 07:04 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The Angels handed Matt Harvey a 6-0 lead after 1 inning and he gave it all back. 4.1 innings, 6 ER and a no decision. Has a 10+ ERA

41Forever Apr 12 2019 04:20 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Jay Bruce has been a key piece of the Mariners' hot start, with 7 homers. But he's hitting just .207.

Edgy MD Apr 22 2019 04:54 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Gabriel Ynoa gets a callup to the Orioles after missing all of 2018 with a stress fracture in his shin. His absence was a big part of why the 2018 O's were so terrible.

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2019 05:24 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Jonathon Niese, previously 'selected' by the L.I. Ducks in what I suppose passes for a draft of sorts for that league, instead runs as far away as he can get in the continental U.S. by signing a minor league deal w/Seattle.

G-Fafif Apr 28 2019 09:05 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Jerry Blevins is now a Brave.

seawolf17 Apr 30 2019 12:46 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Daniel Murphy is awesomely, inadvertently, raising money for LGBTQ+ charities: [TWEET]https://twitter.com/BasesForPride/status/1111848505717542912[/TWEET] https://www.outsports.com/2019/4/29/18521683/daniel-murphy-colorado-rockies-fans-lgbtq-fundraising-money-donation

G-Fafif May 10 2019 05:29 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The Dodgers have sent Travis d'Arnaud to the Rays for whatever they've got gathering dust.

Edgy MD May 10 2019 08:26 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

I don't know if this Cash Considerations kid can play, but the Trolley Dodgers got more back for d'Arnaud than the Mets ever did. Here's hoping he wrecks the Yankees a dozen times over.

G-Fafif May 10 2019 08:40 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

MFYs have seen Td'A play third and second and catch. They're gonna be triply psyched out.

bmfc1 May 11 2019 07:10 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Edgy MD wrote: ...but the Trolley Dodgers got more back for d'Arnaud than the Mets ever did Interesting point. Was it: Tampa had an immediate need so LAD took advantage, did other teams just wait out the 10-days that the Mets had to deal or dump Travis (the Mets didn't have much leverage), or was LAD simply more savvy than the novice Mets GM?

Edgy MD May 11 2019 07:23 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Well, Travis had a salary attached to him when the Mets were dangling him, but yeah, if that deal was available for LA, it's not unreasonable to guess that something might have been available to the Mets if they offered to eat his salary. It's speculative, because who knows how needs change from week to week, but it's not unreasonable.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 11 2019 07:27 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Rays had both their catchers go down to injury this week, that's the condition that didn't exist when the Mets were pulling the trigger. Speaking of former Mets I think we'll see Carlos Gomez in for Broxolli soon. Letter could be lost if we try to send him down so it wouldn;t surprise me if the Mets are hoping some other team gets an outfielder injury

Edgy MD May 11 2019 07:53 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Strange how the Mets gave up three guys (marginal guys, but still) for Broxton and still have never really come up with a role for him.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 11 2019 07:55 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

To Brodie's credit they also surrounded him with Plan B's including Gomez, Gregor Blanco and Rajai Davis, but I'll bet all of them were Omar guys.

G-Fafif May 12 2019 05:41 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

L.J. Mazzilli is a Long Island Duck.

G-Fafif May 14 2019 01:40 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=8454 time=1556463923 user_id=55] Jerry Blevins is now a Brave.

Jerry Blevins has been DFA'd by the Braves.

G-Fafif May 16 2019 02:06 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Twins DFA Addison Reed.

smg58 May 16 2019 04:01 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

I'd give either or both six weeks in Syracuse too see if they can find themselves.

Edgy MD May 17 2019 07:30 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Tampa Bay catchers are dropping like flies hit to Todd Hundley. Travis d'Arnaud, despite starting off 0-for-9, is the last man standing. He's gone 1-4 tonight against the Yankees.

G-Fafif May 18 2019 02:22 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Braves change their mind, bring back Blevins.

MFS62 May 18 2019 04:15 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=10341 time=1558210962 user_id=55] Braves change their mind, bring back Blevins.

Y'mean the guy on 10 who ordered the pizza?*



Later



* = movie reference

Johnny Lunchbucket May 20 2019 12:03 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/680TheFan/status/1130530798120054784[/TWEET]

G-Fafif May 21 2019 12:18 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Nationals reportedly signing Kevin McGowan to a minor league deal.

Edgy MD May 24 2019 08:20 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Keon Broxton reportedly hit a 470-foot homer on the first pitch he saw as an Oriole.

G-Fafif May 26 2019 07:12 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Tigers so impressed by the Mets they've signed one of their old relievers, Carlos Torres, to a minor league deal.

G-Fafif May 27 2019 11:02 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

There used to be a Met guy right here who was right here this weekend, as is explored in this Free Press "he was a Met" profile of Tigers skipper Ron Gardenhire.

G-Fafif May 27 2019 11:14 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Just randomly tuned to O's-Tigers in time to hear Keon Broxton drop a ball in center for Baltimore.

Methead May 27 2019 02:46 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Matt Harvey to the IL with a back strain, which may buy him a bit more time to try and stay in the Angels rotation... or give the team an excuse to remove him from it.

G-Fafif May 27 2019 02:58 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Making his first MLB start since 2017 today for the Orioles was Gabriel Ynoa. Four serviceable innings helped the Birds of Broxton beat the Bengals.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 27 2019 06:23 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Tigers talking to Colon on a minor league deal

Johnny Lunchbucket May 29 2019 09:43 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Catching up with Sandy whose brevity on the Wilpons speaks volumes. “I appreciate the opportunity they gave me.” next question https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/27/sports/sandy-alderson-oakland-as.html

bmfc1 Jun 01 2019 11:50 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Back in the NL East: [TWEET]https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1134877616266199040[/TWEET]

Edgy MD Jun 01 2019 01:11 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

While they're dumping all those trade components, maybe it's the time for the Mets to make a move for Kelenic and Justin Dunn.

MFS62 Jun 01 2019 03:24 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Edgy MD wrote: While they're dumping all those trade components, maybe it's the time for the Mets to make a move for Kelenic and Justin Dunn. Nice. Edgy, your Goren 3 signature. Are you a bridge player? Later

Edgy MD Jun 01 2019 06:16 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

No, but maybe someday. I technically don't know quite what that sig line means.

G-Fafif Jun 07 2019 08:25 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

As part of the roster maneuvering to accommodate Dallas Keuchel, the Braves have shifted Darren O'Day to the 60-day IL.

Frayed Knot Jun 09 2019 07:20 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Both Travis d'Arnaud (3rd of his season) and Kevin Palwecki (2nd) homered in games on Saturday, vs the Sawx & Yanx respectively. Though neither is hitting .200, considering that Travis was at .067 barely two weeks ago, his current .189 (.240 w/Tampa) looks positively robust. All 3 HRs have come in his last 7 ABs. Plawecki [.171/.263/.343 in 70 ABs] has started 22 of Cleveland's 64 games this year and has also become a much better fill-in pitcher since leaving Queens. His two mound appearances this season have both been 3-up/3-down situations, a lot better than his 4-run/5-hit/3-HR/3-inning stint as a Met back in 2017 So clearly he should strictly be used as a one-inning guy which means that maybe he'll start to be used in some higher-leverage situations soon.

MFS62 Jun 09 2019 07:51 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Edgy MD wrote: I technically don't know quite what that sig line means. Check your messages. Later

Edgy MD Jun 09 2019 07:54 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Frayed Knot wrote: Both Travis d'Arnaud (3rd of his season) and Kevin Palwecki (2nd) homered in games on Saturday, vs the Sawx & Yanx respectively. Though neither is hitting .200, considering that Travis was at .067 barely two weeks ago, his current .189 (.240 w/Tampa) looks positively robust. All 3 HRs have come in his last 7 ABs. Plawecki [.171/.263/.343 in 70 ABs] has started 22 of Cleveland's 64 games this year and has also become a much better fill-in pitcher since leaving Queens. His two mound appearances this season have both been 3-up/3-down situations, a lot better than his 4-run/5-hit/3-HR/3-inning stint as a Met back in 2017 So clearly he should strictly be used as a one-inning guy which means that maybe he'll start to be used in some higher-leverage situations soon. And, suddenly, d'Arnaud is out-OPS'ing Nido.

G-Fafif Jun 10 2019 01:43 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Jay Bruce has been named National League Player of the Week.

G-Fafif Jun 14 2019 12:29 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

D'Arnaud was the Rays' starting first baseman Thursday night.

41Forever Jun 15 2019 04:21 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019 Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2019 06:49 PM

I'm at the Tigers-Indians game tonight and our friend Kevin Plawecki is behind the plate.

Edgy MD Jun 15 2019 04:35 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

How fried is he? Is he all lethargic and bloodshot and craving snacks?

41Forever Jun 15 2019 06:50 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

He raised his average from .160 to .171 after getting a hit.

G-Fafif Jun 17 2019 01:39 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Curtis Granderson receives a nice twilight elegy from SI: https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/06/17/curtis-granderson-career-miami-marlins

G-Fafif Jun 19 2019 01:54 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Marlins acquire former Mets farmhand Cesar Puello from the Angels for cash.

G-Fafif Jun 24 2019 08:08 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

As seen on SNY, Fernando Salas is a Phillie.

G-Fafif Jun 25 2019 02:07 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Neil Walker is off the Marlins 10-day DL.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jun 25 2019 02:29 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=14067 time=1561428531 user_id=55] As seen on SNY, Fernando Salas is a Phillie.

Completely forgotten he was ever a Met.

G-Fafif Jun 26 2019 09:19 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Mike Baxter, Vanderbilt assistant coach, celebrates Commodores' College World Series championship.

G-Fafif Jul 04 2019 08:49 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Brewers have purchased the contract of Santana tradebait Deolis Guerra.

G-Fafif Jul 06 2019 11:01 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

And just like that, the Brewers DFA Guerra.

G-Fafif Jul 12 2019 06:56 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Astros activate Joe Smith, who'd been out all year with a ruptured Achilles' tendon.

G-Fafif Jul 13 2019 04:57 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Angels activate one-time All-Star Matt Harvey.

G-Fafif Jul 15 2019 08:52 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Td'A 3 HR 2nite @ MFYS III. Rays win!!

Frayed Knot Jul 15 2019 08:56 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=15999 time=1563245555 user_id=55] Td'A 3 HR 2nite @ MFYS III. Rays win!!

Let's give it its full due: it was a 2-out, 9th inning, come-from-behind 3R HR off Aroldis Chapman which brought the Rays from 4-2 down to 5-4 up

Rays just closed out the bottom half -- K of Luke Voit w/a runner on -- to secure the win.

nymr83 Jul 15 2019 10:26 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Frayed Knot wrote: =G-Fafif post_id=15999 time=1563245555 user_id=55] Td'A 3 HR 2nite @ MFYS III. Rays win!! Let's give it its full due: it was a 2-out, 9th inning, come-from-behind 3R HR off Aroldis Chapman which brought the Rays from 4-2 down to 5-4 up Rays just closed out the bottom half -- K of Luke Voit w/a runner on -- to secure the win.

Best thing d'Arnaud ever did as a Mets fan.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 16 2019 05:33 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/Springer66/status/1151092141101334529[/TWEET]

ashie62 Jul 16 2019 07:05 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Travis darnit my old nemesis may be the best catcher in the AL

G-Fafif Jul 16 2019 08:49 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The Mariners have released Triple-A pitcher Jon Niese.

Lefty Specialist Jul 16 2019 09:01 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Wow. Didin't realize he was still plugging away.

G-Fafif Jul 16 2019 10:56 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

https://mobile.twitter.com/FabianArdaya/status/1150267025370935296?p=v

G-Fafif Jul 16 2019 10:57 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Hansel Robles is 3-0 with 14 saves for the Angels.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 16 2019 11:40 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=16023 time=1563296248 user_id=55] Hansel Robles is 3-0 with 14 saves for the Angels.

I don't know shit about baseball, and Robles' struggles here spoke for themselves, but I'd have risked all my Cranebucks on his being a vicious kind of closer given the opportunity. He just came off as having the demeanor one needed. This is also why I think the Mets could easily have just given the closer job to Gselly and taken their chances this year: Closers are made not acquired. With the right combo of stuff, demeanor + haircut, anyone can do it.

Centerfield Jul 16 2019 11:50 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

2.62 ERA, 1.10 WHIP. That's pretty good. I feel like Hansel really needed to get comfortable with his off-speed stuff. He looked great that one extra inning game where he had to go 3-4 innings. Mixing in his slider and keeping them off balance. I thought that might be the tipping point for him, but it never stuck. Maybe he's throwing that slider now. What a weird world this is where Robles is better than Noah and Jake.

seawolf17 Jul 16 2019 11:51 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: =G-Fafif post_id=16023 time=1563296248 user_id=55] Hansel Robles is 3-0 with 14 saves for the Angels. I don't know shit about baseball, and Robles' struggles here spoke for themselves, but I'd have risked all my Cranebucks on his being a vicious kind of closer given the opportunity. He just came off as having the demeanor one needed. This is also why I think the Mets could easily have just given the closer job to Gselly and taken their chances this year: Closers are made not acquired. With the right combo of stuff, demeanor + haircut, anyone can do it.

Agree. I loved Robles when he first came up. He walked too many guys after a while, which was part of what caused his downfall here, but he's clearly righted that ship.

G-Fafif Jul 17 2019 02:47 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Jay Bruce on IL with strained oblique.

G-Fafif Jul 19 2019 06:40 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Angels DFA Matt Harvey.

41Forever Jul 19 2019 06:57 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=16360 time=1563583201 user_id=55] Angels DFA Matt Harvey.

Think he might come to Syracuse thinking we might trade a starter? Too many bridges burned?

G-Fafif Jul 19 2019 07:48 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

At this point the long-held nightmare scenario of Harvey signing with the MFYs could occur and it would be shrugworthy.

G-Fafif Jul 21 2019 09:37 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Orioles DFA Keon Broxton.

whippoorwill Jul 21 2019 09:42 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

https://mobile.twitter.com/FabianArdaya/status/1150267025370935296?p=v Wow that's pretty cool Matt lost a big supporter then

G-Fafif Jul 23 2019 01:34 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Matt Harvey officially released, now a free agent.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 23 2019 02:56 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Matt Harvey officially released, now a free agent. More time to pose for my forthcoming Citifield statue! http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R0i8wkaGDfY/UdxNCzdMNDI/AAAAAAACGgQ/XzD1FaXqGjg/s400/matt_harvey_naked2.jpg>

G-Fafif Jul 23 2019 04:42 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Man, that guy could get naked.

G-Fafif Jul 24 2019 07:09 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Pedro Beato has been a starting pitcher for the Ducks for several weeks, I just discovered.

G-Fafif Jul 29 2019 10:56 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Royals release Lucas Duda.

Edgy MD Jul 29 2019 11:50 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

I wonder what went wrong with Boo this year.

G-Fafif Jul 30 2019 11:59 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Keon Broxton is now a Seattle Mariner.

Edgy MD Jul 30 2019 12:03 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

It sort of was his destiny to be a poor man's Mike Cameron.

G-Fafif Aug 01 2019 10:06 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The Rangers have DFA'd Asdrubal Cabrera.

G-Fafif Aug 01 2019 10:11 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Keon Broxton of the Mariners homered off Rafael Montero of the Rangers last night.

Edgy MD Aug 01 2019 07:33 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Did I hear correctly that Montero drew a suspension for hitting somebody recently?

G-Fafif Aug 03 2019 07:07 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Newsday reports Wally Backman has reached out to Lucas Duda to take Kirk Nieuwenhuis's place on the Ducks...which sounds like Ex-Met Libs, but really he did.

Edgy MD Aug 03 2019 07:40 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

I'd certainly pay to see Boo play center.

G-Fafif Aug 04 2019 10:16 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 14 2019 08:35 PM

Nationals sign erstwhile Met, Duck and good guy T.J. Rivera to minor league deal. This no-trades post-July 31 seems to be a boon for fringe players as teams just gotta do something these antsy August days.

G-Fafif Aug 05 2019 10:20 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Giants have signed Carlos Torres, who gets around, to a minor league deal.

G-Fafif Aug 05 2019 03:07 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Nats have signed Asdrubal Cabrera.

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2019 03:19 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

They just lost Howie Kendrick to the IL and were already down a Ryan Zimmerman, so the move make sense from their POV

Edgy MD Aug 05 2019 04:35 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

His second tour of duty with the Natskis.

G-Fafif Aug 05 2019 06:05 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Braves grab Duda.

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 05 2019 06:16 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

He'll displace Freddy in no time

G-Fafif Aug 09 2019 01:23 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Dodgers obtain Jose Lobaton from Mariners.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2019 07:36 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

G-FaFiF has been killing it with this thread right here.

G-Fafif Aug 11 2019 10:26 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The Blue Jays have called up Neil Ramirez. To pitch, I mean.

Edgy MD Aug 11 2019 12:19 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

There's a name I had forgotten. That guy had a heckuva rookie season. That was 2014, and he's been mostly dining out on that ever since.

G-Fafif Aug 12 2019 03:34 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Losing pitcher for the O's this afternoon at MFYS III: Gabriel Ynoa (1-7, 5.93 ERA).

G-Fafif Aug 14 2019 08:34 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

A's signing Matt Harvey to a minor league deal.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2019 08:36 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

That seems like a very A's thing to do.

Edgy MD Aug 15 2019 07:15 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

This means Vegas.

G-Fafif Aug 16 2019 01:14 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Los Bravos have reportedly grabbed Adeiny Hechavarria.

Frayed Knot Aug 16 2019 01:26 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Between the reports that Dansby Swanson (still sounds like he should be in a polo lineup rather than a baseball one) isn't progressing in his rehab very quickly combined with the less than stellar defensive efforts they've been getting (and we've been seeing) at the 6-spot from Charlie Culberson and Johan Camargo, I suppose this isn't a surprise. Hech can't hit like those two but he also doesn't treat grounders as if he's a human pin-ball bumper either.

G-Fafif Aug 20 2019 10:42 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Adeiny Hechavarria made a highlight reel play to end Atlanta's win over the Marlins tonight, the bastard.

G-Fafif Aug 27 2019 08:47 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Braves have released Lucas Duda, who had been in the minors since they scooped him up.

G-Fafif Aug 30 2019 11:29 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Ducks skipper Wally Backman arrested on domestic dispute charges in Riverhead.

Edgy MD Aug 30 2019 01:00 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Oh, bleh.

Edgy MD Aug 31 2019 06:26 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=20345 time=1567186178 user_id=55] Ducks skipper Wally Backman arrested on domestic dispute charges in Riverhead.

A lot of people online insisting on viewing this through the Wally-should-or-shouldn't-be/should-or-shouldn't-have-been-Mets-manager lens.

G-Fafif Aug 31 2019 07:43 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

People react to what they don't know with what they think they know.

G-Fafif Sep 01 2019 11:40 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Blue Jays have DFA'd Neil Ramirez. Don't everybody rush to text his agent at once.

G-Fafif Sep 01 2019 02:32 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Jay Bruce off the IL for the phILlies.

MFS62 Sep 08 2019 09:47 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The 2019 European Baseball Cup tourney is currently underway in Germany. My German friend the Mets fan tells me that one-time Mets uber-prospect Fernando Martinez is the DH for the Spanish team. Later

G-Fafif Sep 21 2019 12:22 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The Padres have fired 2009 Met Andy Green and replaced him on an interim basis with 2010 Met Rod Barajas.

Edgy MD Sep 21 2019 03:58 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Look for 2011 Met Miguel Batista to get the permanent job.

Frayed Knot Sep 21 2019 04:36 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Edgy MD wrote: Look for 2011 Met Miguel Batista to get the permanent job. Howie Rose mentioned (former NYM) Moises Alou as part of the conversation. Said he's also been talked about as a future GM somewhere. I don't recall hearing his name in the recent past when jobs have come up.

G-Fafif Oct 17 2019 12:18 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Mike Puma reports Mets management that came along last fall isn't bringing Edgardo Alfonzo back as Cyclones manager, opting for “their own people,” whatever the fuck that means after Fonzie, as Metsie a Met as has ever been, certainly in the past quarter-century, managed Brooklyn to its first outright NY-Penn title. (No coda like, “instead you're coming to the big club!” attached.)

seawolf17 Oct 17 2019 12:36 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=24627 time=1571336288 user_id=55] Mike Puma reports Mets management that came along last fall isn't bringing Edgardo Alfonzo back as Cyclones manager, opting for “their own people,” whatever the fuck that means after Fonzie, as Metsie a Met as has ever been, certainly in the past quarter-century, managed Brooklyn to its first outright NY-Penn title. (No coda like, “instead you're coming to the big club!” attached.)

This makes me irrationally angry.

LWFS Oct 17 2019 01:24 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

It should. He's a good dude, has been loyal as hell, and seems to be damn good at the gig. Firing employees like that for the sake of clearing-the-decks/flexing is the red-flaggiest of bad-manager red flags..

G-Fafif Oct 17 2019 02:09 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Fonzie staying as a club ambassador, which is what he was doing before managing.

Methead Oct 17 2019 09:12 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

You'd think Fonzie had earned a promotion to Binghamton at the very least.

G-Fafif Oct 25 2019 03:32 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Brian Schneider to catch first pitch of World Series Game Three in honor of his several appearances catching Mets pitchers at Nationals Park. At least I've decided that's why.

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 25 2019 04:28 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Break out the Schneider Schardonnay. This guy was such a disappointment as a Met. Convinced he signed here only because he believed he could get rich making commercials. [YOUTUBE]0UuRLrhIWzw[/YOUTUBE]

G-Fafif Oct 26 2019 03:12 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Former Mets manager Mickey Callaway reportedly close to becoming Angels pitching coach.

MFS62 Oct 26 2019 03:25 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

=G-Fafif post_id=25219 time=1572124363 user_id=55] Former Mets manager Mickey Callaway reportedly close to becoming Angels pitching coach.

WINS radio says it is confirmed.

Later

G-Fafif Oct 26 2019 06:09 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Spotted on field prior to Game Four of 2019 WS: former Mets manager and coach Frank Howard, in a Nats jersey, sharing a word with one of the Mets he coached, Tim Bogar.

G-Fafif Oct 26 2019 06:16 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

https://twitter.com/mlbonfox/status/1188245190525407233?s=21

Frayed Knot Oct 26 2019 07:08 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

I was just thinking of Hondo in the last few days. - in part because I wondered whether or not he was still around (I had yet to look it up) - also because, if still around, whether the Nats would acknowledge him during this WS (nice job by them for doing so) - and finally because he's mentioned in Ron Darling's latest book which I've just about finished up (let's just say that big Frank doesn't come off all that well in it)

G-Fafif Nov 01 2019 04:33 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Free agency has arrived for Luis Avilan, Brad Brach, Rajai Davis, Todd Frazier, Rene Rivera and Zack Wheeler. Monday is the deadline for a QO for Wheeler (we'll see) and whether the Mets will pick up their option on Juan Lagares ($9.5 million, so probably not).

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 01 2019 04:52 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

I may have told this story before but I met Hondo in like, 1989 or 90 when he was working for Jim Beam, making appearances at liquor stores to sell stuff and I was a clueless local news reporter. I was trying to interview him and he was like a Matt Harvey talking about Qualcomm, only he was good-natured about it. JL: What was it like managing a Young Darryl Strawberry? FH: I was fortunate to be with a lot of good young guys. Now, this here product is great.... JL: What do you make of the Orioles? FH: The difference between a good team and a bad team is only couple of good players. This Jim Beam is aged 7 years...

MFS62 Nov 01 2019 06:58 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

I remember him for ruining Mookie Wilson's throwing arm in Spring Training by extending him before he was fully recovered from an injury and for a home run he hit against the Mets at the Polo Grounds that went over the light tower above the left field stands at the Polo Grounds. Later

41Forever Nov 01 2019 08:05 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: I may have told this story before but I met Hondo in like, 1989 or 90 when he was working for Jim Beam, making appearances at liquor stores to sell stuff and I was a clueless local news reporter. I was trying to interview him and he was like a Matt Harvey talking about Qualcomm, only he was good-natured about it. JL: What was it like managing a Young Darryl Strawberry? FH: I was fortunate to be with a lot of good young guys. Now, this here product is great.... JL: What do you make of the Orioles? FH: The difference between a good team and a bad team is only couple of good players. This Jim Beam is aged 7 years... The local minor league team is affiliated with the Tigers, and has "Tiger Fridays" where a former player is there to sign autographs and take photos. Usually there is a bobble head. Frank Howard was the guest one day, and I brought my Mets history book that I ask players to sign. It kind of stood out because everyone else was asking him to sign Tigers stuff, or the bobblehead, which was difficult to sign. I asked Frank if he enjoyed his time with the Mets. "Best years of my life," he said. He looked frail, but was still huge. Very nice guy! The bobblehead is pretty cool, too, with glasses.

G-Fafif Nov 01 2019 06:26 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Mets decline option on Lagares. The longest consecutively tenured Met becomes a free agent — as do Joe Panik and Donnie Hart, who declined assignments to Syracuse. Also, Carlos Beltran is managing the Mets.

G-Fafif Nov 08 2019 02:47 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Sandy Alderson comes out against stupidity in one of the stupider states going. https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/11/07/amid-trump-nyt-controversy-everyone-has-a-thought-for-citrus-county/

G-Fafif Nov 24 2019 02:26 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The Braves have signed Travis d'Arnaud to a two-year deal. (Boo.)

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 25 2019 05:28 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

geez.

G-Fafif Nov 27 2019 10:01 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Dig out your orange wristbands... https://twitter.com/jcoskrey/status/1199679706645188608?s=21

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 27 2019 10:31 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

I could see it. Shinjo, how do you say this, looks like a woman now

seawolf17 Nov 27 2019 12:14 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Get Wally Backman on the phone. The Ducks need Shinjo.

G-Fafif Dec 02 2019 06:29 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The Indians have non-tendered Kevin Plawecki.

Edgy MD Dec 02 2019 06:55 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

So, the Mets get Walker Lockett and Sam Haggerty, and the guy they gave up for them is just there for the taking.

Lefty Specialist Dec 04 2019 06:26 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Plawecki can't be any worse than Nido, can he?

G-Fafif Dec 04 2019 05:12 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The Giants have hired Brian Bannister, presumably to serve in a pitching development role like the one he held with the Red Sox.

bmfc1 Dec 05 2019 10:17 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

https://twitter.com/danconnolly2016/status/1202635717429604360

G-Fafif Dec 06 2019 11:06 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Damion Easley is the new Padres hitting coach.

G-Fafif Dec 15 2019 10:41 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

https://twitter.com/jonheyman/status/1206263096064561156?s=21

G-Fafif Dec 16 2019 03:45 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Joe Smith re-signs with the Astros for two years.

G-Fafif Dec 20 2019 11:44 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

The Twins have signed Tyler Clippard, presumably to pitch.

G-Fafif Dec 20 2019 08:07 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Neil Ramirez has signed a minor league deal with the Angels for reasons unfathomable to bystanders.

G-Fafif Dec 23 2019 10:27 PM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

Glenn Sherlock is joining Derek Shelton's staff in Pittsburgh to coach catchers and so on and so forth and what have you.

Johnny Lunchbucket Dec 24 2019 07:48 AM Re: There Used to Be a Met Guy Right Here 2019

I was a Sherlock fan; I found myself in favor of most moves that I identified as Alderson initiatives, but seemed like the Omar Takeover marginalized him, busting him down before letting him go.