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Justin Turner, the reigning LAMSA (Longest Ago Met Still Active), is a new Jay.

According to MLB network this morning, he is "expected to make his decision soon" but hasn't signed yet.
Later

Oh, well.
On to the next maybe.
Later

Does anybody still think Turner's still got something positive left to offer?

Long about now, I'd have more faith in Daniel Murphy, I think.

Edgy MD wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:53 pm Does anybody still think Turner's still got something positive left to offer?

Long about now, I'd have more faith in Daniel Murphy, I think.

He his .276 with 23 HRs and 96 RBIs for Boston last year, and an OPS of .800. Those numbers would be in the top 4 across the board had they been applied to the 2023 Mets. So, yeah, I think he can still hit.

Robert Gsellman, Washington National.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/ ... tract.html

Joe Smith and Collin McHugh both retired this week.

Jay Bruce and John Valentin stay in the game as minor league coaches in the Astros organization:
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas- ... 635787.php

Adonis Medina just signed with the Nats. Heath Hembree just signed with the Mariners. Kevin Pillar is going to the White Sox.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/ ... -deal.html

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/ ... -deal.html

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/ ... -deal.html

Hunter Strickland strikes minor league deal with the Angels.

Justin Wilson to the Dodgers, Eduardo Escobar reuniting with Vogelbach in Toronto.

Dominic Leone is trying on White Sox.

Travis Blankenhorn re-signed with the Nats.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/ ... nhorn.html

Mark Canha is with the Tigers.

https://www.mlb.com/press-release/brewe ... om-detroit

Alex Claudio signed with the Diablos Rojos del México.

https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-m ... ro-de-2024

Seth Lugo signed with the Royals.

https://www.mlb.com/news/seth-lugo-step ... s-rotation

Matt Reynolds signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/0ff1a ... o&bt=tw_up

Chasen Shreve is with the Rangers.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/ ... deals.html

Rob Zastryzny signed with the Brewers.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/ ... -deal.html

Still looking for work former Mets include Tommy Pham, Noah Syndergaard, Aaron Loup, Dom Smith and Amed Rosario.

I'm surprised that Pham and, to a lesser extent Rosario, are still out there.

Odds that Thor comes back?

whippoorwill wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:34 am Odds that Thor comes back?

I'd love to see Syndergaard get a chance to be successful again. He's never going to be what it was. But if he can figure out how to be effective without the same velocity, it would be wonderful. Will probably have to do that at Triple-A, though.

Marshmallowmilkshake wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:37 am

whippoorwill wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:34 am Odds that Thor comes back?

I'd love to see Syndergaard get a chance to be successful again. He's never going to be what it was. But if he can figure out how to be effective without the same velocity, it would be wonderful. Will probably have to do that at Triple-A, though.

Surprised, at this point, that no one has gotten him to buy into the idea of being a bad ass closer who comes in and just brings heat.

It's not like his recent track record is all that enticing

- his last good season is now six years in the rear view [2018, 25 starts, 3.03 ERA] and even that wasn't a complete one
- 2019 was so-so at best [4.28 ERA] and was his last full season
- missed all of 2020 and 2021 (aside from two token innings at the end of the year)

Since leaving the Mets his '22-'23 seasons have seen him throw for four different clubs and just 43 games total (42 starts)
with an ERA just a hair under 5.00, more than a hit/inning (9.8/9), and barely 6 Ks/9 (151 in 223 IP).
Not sure anyone believe he actually can be a bad-ass bringer of heat.

Anthony Banda is with the Guardians.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/ ... deals.html

Jacob Barnes is with the Nationals.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/ ... iever.html

Goeff Hartlieb is with the Rockies.

https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-13

Billy McKinney is with the Pirates.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/ ... nkees.html

Robert Stock signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos.

https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-m ... ro-de-2024

Marcus Stroman is with the Yankees.

https://www.mlb.com/news/marcus-stroman-yankees-deal

Dom Smith signs with the Cubs.

Amed Rosario goes to the Rays for $1.5M. A career .806 OPS against lefties, could have spelled McNeil, Baty, and Nimmo or DHed. And he'd have kept us from being royally screwed if something happens to Lindor. I'd have at least doubled that bid.

If something happens to Lindor, I think we'll see Jett Williams.

I don't want to rush Jett. I'd like to see him get half a year in AA and half in AAA, assuming he's handling things the way I think he will. But every plan gets written down in pencil.