The Interesting 2018 New York Mets (Who Will Probably Fall Into a Pile of Scorpions Again)

BREAKING: Sandy Alderson is taking an immediate leave of absence from his Mets general manager duties to address his personal health. John Ricco, J.P. Ricciardi and Omar Minaya will split the role in his absence.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 26, 2018

oh the jokes

The New York blood center recently declared a blood emergency due to shortages in supply. As a result, the Mets will hold a blood drive July 2 at Citi Field, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Donate blood, receive two tickets to a 2018 Mets game.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 28, 2018

Hot Seat Mickey?

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-sports-callaway-marlins-ackert-20180628-story.html

The Mets ended the month of June with a 5–21 record, the worst record for a month in the team’s history.

https://i.imgur.com/sIPQhsZ.jpg

better late than never

heywood jablome: since 1989

https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/mlb/atlanta-braves/article213840114.html

https://theathletic.com/399252/2018/06/25/move-over-bobby-bonilla-the-braves-have-been-paying-bruce-sutter-for-30-years-thanks-to-a-ludicrous-contract/

A standout Venezuelan catcher highlights the Mets' haul on international signing day. @JesseSanchezMLB with the details:https://t.co/wXpDa9XwvB

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 2, 2018

Major League Baseball announced today that Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. has ruled on New York Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia’s application for reinstatement from his permanent suspension under Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program (announced on February 12, 2016). Mejia will be allowed to resume participation in non-public workouts at Mets’ facilities following the 2018 All-Star break and will be eligible for a rehabilitation assignment with a Mets’ affiliate in mid-August. Provided that Mejia complies with certain conditions established by the Office of the Commissioner and agreed to by Mejia and the Players Association, Mejia will be reinstated from the Restricted List and will be eligible to resume all baseball activities beginning with 2019 Spring Training.

TJ Rivera back up in a rehab start for St Lucie tonight.

watching deGrom games is just torture, and i'm quitting now

walk off grand slam though!

stick to corey oswalt games; that's the key

i almost went tonight

Flores won the first game last night w/ a HR and got the Mets' only 2 hits in the second.

28-yo Drew Gagnon makes his MLB debut on the mound tonight

Acc to Jaffe and others, the Mets' next GM will be coming from outside, making a midsummer ace trade unlikely.

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-prospect-of-a-trade-looms-over-rehabbing-syndergaard/

When discussing the idea of clutch, Mickey Callaway compared Wilmer Flores favorably to Michael Jordan.

— Tim Britton (@TimBritton) July 10, 2018

matt den dekker 2: electric boogaloo

DeGrom has only one win in his last 10 starts, all of which have been quality starts.

...something like 1.60 ERA and 0.93 WHIP over those starts.

nimmmmmoooooooo

about the best the Mets can hope for these days

Jake and Nimmo and the rest are dimmo

deGrom agent floats extension

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24114033/agent-says-new-york-mets-trade-jacob-degrom-not-interested-long-term-deal

Really hope he’s a Met for life

Cespedes back, will DH this weekend

https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/7/20/17596230/new-york-mets-roster-moves-yoenis-cespedes-drew-smith-dominic-smith-corey-oswalt

Not so fast, Doc:

The Mets now say Yoenis Cespedes will undergo an MRI and meet with a foot specialist early next week. It does not seem likely that he will play tomorrow.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 21, 2018

Familia to A's for 2 fringe prospects

Keith Law has thoughts

http://insider.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/24160093/mlb-mets-get-weak-payoff-trading-jeurys-familia-early

The Mets are putting Noah Syndergaard on the DL. He contracted hand, foot and mouth disease.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 22, 2018

In better news:

The Mets promoted top infield prospect Andres Gimenez to Double-A Binghamton today. He's just 19 years old.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 22, 2018

Also: Jerry Blevins, actor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrDn3AdBTSQ

DeGrom splits since April 21st:

14 Games Started (3W - 5L, 6 no decisions)
1.28 ERA
0.95 WHIP
119K:24BB

Jeff Passan: It's all about the Wilpons

https://sports.yahoo.com/10-degrees-everything-dysfunctional-mets-leads-back-ownership-group-fails-150426129.html

nimmmmmmmooooooooo

Brandon Nimmo is this year's Mets winner of the MLBPA Alumni's Heart and Hustle Award, presented annually to the players from each team who best "demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game."

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 24, 2018

Jeff McNeil's minor league purgatory is at an end. Source confirms the Mets are calling up the 26-year-old infielder, who has hit .342 with 19 home runs and a 1.028 OPS over two levels this season. McNeil is a former 12th-round draft pick.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 24, 2018

Philip Evans also up; presumably Cespedes to DL, never to be seen again

that's the guy who keith law poo-poohed on twitter and peter alonso stuck up for

(which in a roundabout way led to total dick move by klaw which has really tainted my view of him)

Ty Kelly DFA'd

Reyes is staying all year, right

Mets are preparing to announce Cespedes will be placed on the DL. As of this morning he was leaning toward season ending surgery.

— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) July 24, 2018

Official: season ending surgery with 8-10 month recovery.

so go to the player for the truth in future, not the front office or staff

nah, go to francesa

Regarding Jose Reyes in the lineup today, Mickey Callaway said he has to "do the right thing" keeping players such as Reyes sharp, and that there will be plenty of playing time for Jeff McNeil in the future.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 25, 2018

https://media.newyorker.com/photos/59095adcc14b3c606c1051ec/master/w_727,c_limit/lovehate-580.jpg

First series win since May!

who's goin'?

https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/7/26/17617346/mets-trade-rumors-asdrubal-cabrera-zack-wheeler-wilmer-flores-devin-mesoraco-jose-bautista-new-york

I expect Cabrera to go although I don't think they will get too much back. I think everyone wants to see McNeil get a shot at 2B. Would rather they not trade Wheeler since he is finally hitting his stride, but am completely expecting them to screw up that trade. There seems to be a need for Flores/Bautista/Mesoraco as everyday players at the moment, considering how depleted the outfield/catcher depth currently is. I guess you could make a case for Smith/Alonso at 1B.

mets sign austin jackson

they must fucking hate dom smith

Mets in June: 5-21

Mets in months not June: 40-38

The #Mets signed Austin Jackson because they want someone who can catch the ball in CF and get a few hits. Nothing more than that. Mickey highly values a good defensive CF. They miss Lagares.

— Wayne Randazzo (@WayneRandazzo) July 27, 2018

MLB Trade Rumors:

The Mets feel that Zack Wheeler has “turned a corner” and would like a return in a trade which they feel is reflective of that improvement, tweets Fancred’s Jon Heyman. To this point, however, “no one has come even close” to meeting the team’s asking price, Heyman adds, making it seem likelier that Wheeler stays with the team through the deadline (and, quite likely then, into the offseason). With six shutout innings today, Wheeler now has a 3.20 ERA and a 63-to-23 K/BB ratio across his past 70 1/3 innings (11 starts) dating back to June 1. The 28-year-old is earning $1.9MM in 2018 and is controlled through the 2019 season.

guess i'm gonna fire up the TV archive

Mets television announcers Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling and Gary Cohen took turns reading verbatim from the team's media guide in the late innings -- the SNY network played the theme from "Masterpiece Theatre" in the background.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGJ8OiqRhO4