Author: Jacob Resnick

In 2020, the Road to Queens Starts and Ends in Brooklyn

Billy Hamilton had just arrived in New York from Sacramento, bleary-eyed from the cross-country flight the day before after the Mets acquired him from the San Francisco Giants. A day later he’ll be back on the move, joining the major league team in Washington D.C. after a travel nightmare: a canceled flight and a four-hour trip with a car service. He could have taken the train, but...

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Marcus Stroman Opts Out of 2020 Season

Marcus Stroman became the second Mets player to opt out of the remainder of the 2020 season on Monday. The right-hander, currently on the injured list while recovering from a calf tear, cited high-risk family members, including his grandmother, and the COVID outbreaks within the Marlins and Cardinals clubhouses as contributing factors in his decision to sit out the rest of the season. “It...

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Michael Wacha Placed on Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

The Mets’ already thin rotation has taken yet another hit. After complaining of discomfort during his start on Friday, right-hander Michael Wacha was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Catcher Ali Sánchez was recalled from the Alternate Training Site to temporarily fill Wacha’s roster spot. “Throughout the outing, he felt something but was able to keep...

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Mets Option Ali Sánchez, Bring Roster Down to 28

The Mets made a roster move on their off day, optioning catcher Ali Sánchez to the Alternate Training Site on Thursday. Teams had to bring their active rosters down to 28 by noon on the 15th day of the season. By designating Ryan Cordell for assignment on Wednesday, the Mets only needed to make one additional move. Sánchez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on Monday, filling...

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The State of the Mets 40-Man Roster Is Concerning

(This is going to get long, so be warned. I’ve added a TL;DR at the bottom.) Had everything about 2020 been normal, we would not have seen the names of Jordan Humphreys and Franklyn Kilomé appear on the MLB transaction wire except for during spring training when, as a matter of formality, they were optioned to the minor leagues. Both were/are prospects, but neither was expected to sniff...

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