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Postcards from the Fam

Edgy MD Sep 16 2021 01:10 PM

At last count, 726 players had appeared for the 2021 Mets, many starting the season in the employ of unfriendly alternative organization and many finding themselves among such company now. The blanks below represent 2021 Mets, who are no longer Mets even as 2021 continues. They are identified only by their post-Mets organizational itineraries and the undated transactions that got them there. Name those Mets. [list=1] [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Milwaukee. Put through waivers by Milwaukee and claimed by Seattle. Put through waivers by Seattle and claimed by Arizona, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Los Angeles, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Boston, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Pitttsburgh, his current employers. [*]__________________ Traded by the Mets to Toronto, his current employer, for Troy Miller. [*]__________________ Traded by the Mets to Tampa Bay, his current employer, for Rich Hill. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco. Designated for assignment by San Francisco, cleared waivers, and declined minor league assignment, becoming free agent. Signed as free agent by Los Angeles, his current employers. [*]__________________ Released by the Mets and currently not employed by an MLB organization. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Chicago (N). [/list]

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 16 2021 01:12 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

10.Johneshwy

Edgy MD Sep 16 2021 01:15 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

Good yob. Usual roolz apply. [list=1] [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Milwaukee. Put through waivers by Milwaukee and claimed by Seattle. Put through waivers by Seattle and claimed by Arizona, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Los Angeles, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Boston, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Pitttsburgh, his current employers. [*]__________________ Traded by the Mets to Toronto, his current employer, for Troy Miller. [*]__________________ Traded by the Mets to Tampa Bay, his current employer, for Rich Hill. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco. Designated for assignment by San Francisco, cleared waivers, and declined minor league assignment, becoming free agent. Signed as free agent by Los Angeles, his current employers. [*]__________________ Released by the Mets and currently not employed by an MLB organization. [*]Johneshwy Fargas___ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Chicago (N). (Johnny Lunchbucket) [/list] Scoring Johnny Lunchbucket: 3

cal sharpie Sep 16 2021 01:28 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

3. Billy McKinney

Edgy MD Sep 16 2021 01:34 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

If Johneshwy was the runningest Met on this list (and who doesn't like to have a baserunning specialist on the roster in September?), then McKinnney was the hittingest, and probably the most valuable 2021 Met on this list. Nice work. [list=1] [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Milwaukee. Put through waivers by Milwaukee and claimed by Seattle. Put through waivers by Seattle and claimed by Arizona, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco, his current employers. [*]Billy McKinney______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Los Angeles, his current employers. (cal sharpie) [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Boston, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Pitttsburgh, his current employers. [*]__________________ Traded by the Mets to Toronto, his current employer, for Troy Miller. [*]__________________ Trade dby the Mets to Tampa Bay, his current employer, for Rich Hill. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco. Designated for assignment by San Francisco, cleared waivers, and declined minor league assignment, becoming free agent. Signed as free agent by Los Angeles, his current employers. [*]__________________ Released by the Mets and currently not employed by an MLB organization. [*]Johneshwy Fargas___ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Chicago (N). (Johnny Lunchbucket) [/list] Scoring cal sharpie: 3 Johnny Lunchbucket: 3

kcmets Sep 16 2021 01:58 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

6. = Jacob Barnes

Edgy MD Sep 16 2021 02:07 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

Good one. Jacob currently flaps those ears for the Blue Jays, although he's put up a 6.00 ERA in nine innings, so he may not be a first choice for the postseason roster. Troy Miller hasn't done much more, starting one undistinguished game for Bingo, doing much better in his second game, before hitting the Injured List. [list=1] [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Milwaukee. Put through waivers by Milwaukee and claimed by Seattle. Put through waivers by Seattle and claimed by Arizona, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco, his current employers. [*]Billy McKinney______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Los Angeles, his current employers. (cal sharpie) [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Boston, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Pitttsburgh, his current employers. [*]Jacob Barnes_______ Traded by the Mets to Toronto, his current employer, for Troy Miller. (kcmets) [*]__________________ Traded by the Mets to Tampa Bay, his current employer, for Rich Hill. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco. Designated for assignment by San Francisco, cleared waivers, and declined minor league assignment, becoming free agent. Signed as free agent by Los Angeles, his current employers. [*]__________________ Released by the Mets and currently not employed by an MLB organization. [*]Johneshwy Fargas___ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Chicago (N). (Johnny Lunchbucket) [/list] Scoring cal sharpie: 3 Johnny Lunchbucket: 3 kcmets: 3

whippoorwill Sep 16 2021 02:08 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: 10.Johneshwy What the hell kind of name is that? I thought you made it up

kcmets Sep 16 2021 02:11 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

I used my only bullet, I used to know a Jake Barnes years ago and that stuck in my head. The rest is Greek to me...

Edgy MD Sep 16 2021 02:21 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: 10.Johneshwy What the hell kind of name is that? I thought you made it up The name of highly speedy Puerto Rican Met who came in on a minor league free agency contract in 2020. Got into seven games this season in the midst of the Mets' outfield crisis and acquitted himself well. He would have gotten into more but he got himself hurt during that period also. His biggest moment as a Met is pretty anonymous — hitting for the cycle in spring training facing mostly big league pitching against the Cardinals in Jupiter. One of the reasons it's barely remembered is that the Mets had no TV or radio broadcast of the game.

ashie62 Sep 16 2021 02:52 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

7. Tampa Bay Tommy Hunter

Edgy MD Sep 16 2021 02:55 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

ashie remembers. [list=1] [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Milwaukee. Put through waivers by Milwaukee and claimed by Seattle. Put through waivers by Seattle and claimed by Arizona, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco, his current employers. [*]Billy McKinney______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Los Angeles, his current employers. (cal sharpie) [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Boston, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Pitttsburgh, his current employers. [*]Jacob Barnes_______ Traded by the Mets to Toronto, his current employer, for Troy Miller. (kcmets) [*]Tommy Hunter______ Traded by the Mets to Tampa Bay, his current employer, for Rich Hill. (ashie) [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco. Designated for assignment by San Francisco, cleared waivers, and declined minor league assignment, becoming free agent. Signed as free agent by Los Angeles, his current employers. [*]__________________ Released by the Mets and currently not employed by an MLB organization. [*]Johneshwy Fargas___ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Chicago (N). (Johnny Lunchbucket) [/list] Scoring ashie: 3 cal sharpie: 3 Johnny Lunchbucket: 3 kcmets: 3

Chad ochoseis Sep 16 2021 03:43 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

1. Mallex Smith

A Boy Named Seo Sep 16 2021 04:09 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

9. Cameron Maybin

Edgy MD Sep 16 2021 04:41 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

Chad ochoseis wrote: 1. Mallex Smith Mallex sadly never became a Met. After failing to make the team out of Spring Training, he invoked his right to become a free agent rather than accept a Syracusan assignment. When the Mets outfield health collapsed like a Jenga tower, this proved less than prescient. A Boy Named Seo wrote: 9. Cameron Maybin Mayday, on the other hand, appeared for the Mets but never left the organization. After being DFA'd, he was sent through waivers, and despite his 15 years of experience, other organizations were a little creeped out by his .036 batting average (and .036 slugging percentage!) as a Met. He cleared waivers and joined Syracuse before getting hurt in July. He only just recently re-appeared on the rehab circuit with St. Lucie. [list=1] [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Milwaukee. Put through waivers by Milwaukee and claimed by Seattle. Put through waivers by Seattle and claimed by Arizona, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco, his current employers. [*]Billy McKinney______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Los Angeles, his current employers. (cal sharpie) [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Boston, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Pitttsburgh, his current employers. [*]Jacob Barnes_______ Traded by the Mets to Toronto, his current employer, for Troy Miller. (kcmets) [*]Tommy Hunter______ Traded by the Mets to Tampa Bay, his current employer, for Rich Hill. (ashie) [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco. Designated for assignment by San Francisco, cleared waivers, and declined minor league assignment, becoming free agent. Signed as free agent by Los Angeles, his current employers. [*]__________________ Released by the Mets and currently not employed by an MLB organization. [*]Johneshwy Fargas___ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Chicago (N). (Johnny Lunchbucket) [/list] Incorrect Mallex Smith, Cameron Maybin Scoring ashie: 3 cal sharpie: 3 Johnny Lunchbucket: 3 A Boy Named Seo: -1 chad ochoseis: -1 kcmets: 3

Frayed Knot Sep 16 2021 04:50 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

I have zero recollection of Barnes or Hunter

ashie62 Sep 16 2021 04:52 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

My favorite Bucco Anthony Banda

Gwreck Sep 16 2021 05:01 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

8. Nick Tropeano?

Edgy MD Sep 16 2021 05:03 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

ashgarden pulls a second Met out of his back pocket. [list=1] [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Milwaukee. Put through waivers by Milwaukee and claimed by Seattle. Put through waivers by Seattle and claimed by Arizona, his current employers. [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco, his current employers. [*]Billy McKinney______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Los Angeles, his current employers. (cal sharpie) [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Boston, his current employers. [*]Anthony Banda_____ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Pitttsburgh, his current employers. (ashie) [*]Jacob Barnes_______ Traded by the Mets to Toronto, his current employer, for Troy Miller. (kcmets) [*]Tommy Hunter______ Traded by the Mets to Tampa Bay, his current employer, for Rich Hill. (ashie) [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco. Designated for assignment by San Francisco, cleared waivers, and declined minor league assignment, becoming free agent. Signed as free agent by Los Angeles, his current employers. [*]__________________ Released by the Mets and currently not employed by an MLB organization. [*]Johneshwy Fargas___ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Chicago (N). (Johnny Lunchbucket) [/list] Incorrect Mallex Smith, Cameron Maybin Scoring ashie: 6 cal sharpie: 3 Johnny Lunchbucket: 3 kcmets: 3 A Boy Named Seo: -1 chad ochoseis: -1

ashie62 Sep 16 2021 05:04 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

1. Bench mob Sammy Jake Hager with the Dbacks

Edgy MD Sep 16 2021 09:03 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

8. Nick Tropeano? That's embarrassing when Gwreck beats seawolf to the Seawolf! Trope's a Dodger and a teammate of Billy McSkinney. Three points for the G! 1. Bench mob Sammy Jake Hager with the Dbacks You folks may want to look into what dark Magic ashie is using, because he's almost got this victory tucked under his pillow. I suspect performance enhancing drugs (of which, cocaine is totally one) are involved. [list=1] [*]Jake Hager_________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Milwaukee. Put through waivers by Milwaukee and claimed by Seattle. Put through waivers by Seattle and claimed by Arizona, his current employers. (ashie) [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco, his current employers. [*]Billy McKinney______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Los Angeles, his current employers. (cal sharpie) [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Boston, his current employers. [*]Anthony Banda_____ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Pittsburgh, his current employers. (ashie) [*]Jacob Barnes_______ Traded by the Mets to Toronto, his current employer, for Troy Miller. (kcmets) [*]Tommy Hunter______ Traded by the Mets to Tampa Bay, his current employer, for Rich Hill. (ashie) [*]Nick Tropeano______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco. Designated for assignment by San Francisco, cleared waivers, and declined minor league assignment, becoming free agent. Signed as free agent by Los Angeles, his current employers. (Gwreck) [*]__________________ Released by the Mets and currently not employed by an MLB organization. [*]Johneshwy Fargas___ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Chicago (N). (Johnny Lunchbucket) [/list] Incorrect Mallex Smith, Cameron Maybin Scoring ashie: 9 cal sharpie: 3 Gwreck:3 Johnny Lunchbucket: 3 kcmets: 3 A Boy Named Seo: -1 chad ochoseis: -1

Edgy MD Sep 17 2021 07:50 AM Re: Postcards from the Fam

Number two is a sidearmer who pitched mopup in two lopsided losses — throwing an inspiring inning against Colorado at Coors, and then a disastrous one the next week against the Cubs. The Giants put him through waivers also, and neither the Mets nor anybibby else grabbed him back.

seawolf17 Sep 17 2021 10:46 AM Re: Postcards from the Fam

#2 is Trevor Hildenberger?

Edgy MD Sep 17 2021 11:11 AM Re: Postcards from the Fam

The Wolf of the High Seas is in the black! [list=1] [*]Jake Hager_________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Milwaukee. Put through waivers by Milwaukee and claimed by Seattle. Put through waivers by Seattle and claimed by Arizona, his current employers. (ashie) [*]Trevor Hildenberger__ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco, his current employers. (seawolf17) [*]Billy McKinney______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Los Angeles, his current employers. (cal sharpie) [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Boston, his current employers. [*]Anthony Banda_____ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Pittsburgh, his current employers. (ashie) [*]Jacob Barnes_______ Traded by the Mets to Toronto, his current employer, for Troy Miller. (kcmets) [*]Tommy Hunter______ Traded by the Mets to Tampa Bay, his current employer, for Rich Hill. (ashie) [*]Nick Tropeano______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco. Designated for assignment by San Francisco, cleared waivers, and declined minor league assignment, becoming free agent. Signed as free agent by Los Angeles, his current employers. (Gwreck) [*]__________________ Released by the Mets and currently not employed by an MLB organization. [*]Johneshwy Fargas___ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Chicago (N). (Johnny Lunchbucket) [/list] Incorrect Mallex Smith, Cameron Maybin Scoring ashie: 9 cal sharpie: 3 Gwreck:3 Johnny Lunchbucket: 3 kcmets: 3 seawolf17: 3 A Boy Named Seo: -1 chad ochoseis: -1

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 17 2021 11:38 AM Re: Postcards from the Fam

is 9 Mason Williams?

Edgy MD Sep 17 2021 11:58 AM Re: Postcards from the Fam

Good job remembering the Mase, but blessedly, he never left the organization, clearing waivers upon his demotion and battling to this day as a Syracuse Met outfielder. That guess will nonetheless cost you a point, because the world is fickle and miserly. Scoring ashie: 9 cal sharpie: 3 Gwreck:3 kcmets: 3 seawolf17: 3 Johnny Lunchbucket: 2 A Boy Named Seo: -1 chad ochoseis: -1

ashie62 Sep 17 2021 06:58 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

The unemployed guy, Stephen Tarpley?

Edgy MD Sep 17 2021 08:00 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

ashborough may or may not be peeking, but he's sure playing for keeps. [list=1] [*]Jake Hager_________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Milwaukee. Put through waivers by Milwaukee and claimed by Seattle. Put through waivers by Seattle and claimed by Arizona, his current employers. (ashie) [*]Trevor Hildenberger__ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco, his current employers. (seawolf17) [*]Billy McKinney______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Los Angeles, his current employers. (cal sharpie) [*]__________________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Boston, his current employers. [*]Anthony Banda_____ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Pittsburgh, his current employers. (ashie) [*]Jacob Barnes_______ Traded by the Mets to Toronto, his current employer, for Troy Miller. (kcmets) [*]Tommy Hunter______ Traded by the Mets to Tampa Bay, his current employer, for Rich Hill. (ashie) [*]Nick Tropeano______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco. Designated for assignment by San Francisco, cleared waivers, and declined minor league assignment, becoming free agent. Signed as free agent by Los Angeles, his current employers. (Gwreck) [*]Stephen Tarpley____ Released by the Mets and currently not employed by an MLB organization. (ashie) [*]Johneshwy Fargas___ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Chicago (N). (Johnny Lunchbucket) [/list] Incorrect Mallex Smith, Cameron Maybin Scoring ashie: 12 cal sharpie: 3 Gwreck:3 kcmets: 3 seawolf17: 3 Johnny Lunchbucket: 2 A Boy Named Seo: -1 chad ochoseis: -1

Edgy MD Sep 18 2021 02:16 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

Number four is all that remains. We didn't see that much of him but he got a lot of love when claimed by Boston, for whom he hasn't yet appeared.

MFS62 Sep 18 2021 06:32 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

Geoff Hartleib. Later

Edgy MD Sep 18 2021 09:17 PM Re: Postcards from the Fam

Geoff Hartlieb is your Worcester Red Sock and you last postcard-posting family member. Thank you all for playing Postcards from the Fam! ashie wins first prize, a vintage Margate, a New Jersey, postcard personally signed by Lucy, the Margate Elephant. [list=1] [*]Jake Hager_________ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Milwaukee. Put through waivers by Milwaukee and claimed by Seattle. Put through waivers by Seattle and claimed by Arizona, his current employers. (ashie) [*]Trevor Hildenberger__ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco, his current employers. (seawolf17) [*]Billy McKinney______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Los Angeles, his current employers. (cal sharpie) [*]Geoff Hartlieb______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Boston, his current employers. (MFS62) [*]Anthony Banda_____ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Pittsburgh, his current employers. (ashie) [*]Jacob Barnes_______ Traded by the Mets to Toronto, his current employer, for Troy Miller. (kcmets) [*]Tommy Hunter______ Traded by the Mets to Tampa Bay, his current employer, for Rich Hill. (ashie) [*]Nick Tropeano______ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by San Francisco. Designated for assignment by San Francisco, cleared waivers, and declined minor league assignment, becoming free agent. Signed as free agent by Los Angeles, his current employers. (Gwreck) [*]Stephen Tarpley____ Released by the Mets and currently not employed by an MLB organization. (ashie) [*]Johneshwy Fargas___ Put through waivers by the Mets and claimed by Chicago (N). (Johnny Lunchbucket) [/list] Incorrect Mallex Smith, Cameron Maybin Scoring ashie: 12 cal sharpie: 3 Gwreck:3 kcmets: 3 MFS62 seawolf17: 3 Johnny Lunchbucket: 2 A Boy Named Seo: -1 chad ochoseis: -1