The Mets Police

I added some bold to the Mets’ release. I thought my points were important.

 

The New York Mets today announced the club has claimed RHP Heath Hembree off waivers from Cincinnati. To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Jacob deGrom has been transferred to the 60-Day Injured List. DeGrom is eligible to return from the IL on September 13 and his status and timeline remain unchanged.

Hembree, 32, is 2-7 with a 6.38 ERA (30 earned runs/42.1 innings) and eight saves in 45 games this season with Cincinnati. He has racked up 68 strikeouts in 42.1 innings, good for a 14.46 K/9 ratio that ranks sixth among all relievers. He was designated for assignment by the Reds on August 17.

The 6-4, 220-pounder is a nine-year major league veteran and has appeared in 316 career games, all in relief. He owns a lifetime 18-12 record with a 4.23 ERA and has pitched in the majors for San Francisco (2013), Boston (2014-2020) and Philadelphia (2020) in addition to Cincinnati this season.

Take a look at Pete’s shirt. We are being given the finger.

Steve, please get control of your brand.

The Mets sent this over yesterday but I was swamped.

METS ANNOUNCE 2022 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE

FLUSHING, N.Y., August 18, 2021 – The New York Mets today announced that the club will open its 2022 Spring Training Grapefruit League schedule on Saturday, February 26 against Miami in Jupiter, FL. and will open their home schedule the following day, Sunday, February 27 against Houston at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, FL.

The Mets will host division rivals Atlanta, Miami and Washington during the exhibition season and head west twice during Grapefruit League play, on Saturday, March 19 against Atlanta in North Port, FL and the following day against Pittsburgh in Bradenton, FL. The club will play two Saturday home games and two Sunday contests at Clover Park next year.

There will be 30 exhibition games in 2022, including 15 home games in Port St. Lucie. The Mets will play the Houston Astros and Miami Marlins seven times each, Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals six times each, the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates twice each.

The 2022 Spring Training schedule is subject to change and game times will be announced a later date.

Who the heck buys these?

And WHATEVER YOU DO PLEASE DO NOT FINANCE A CAP PURCHASE

Let’s take a look at Freddie Freeman’s numbers.  As you may know, he is the best power hitter on the planet.

Not too bad at all!

Now let’s look at Brand P.

Hmm, fewer everything.

And yet, as we have been discussing on twitter today (I am @metspolice) some of you are unwilling to trade Pete Alonso to upgrade at other positions and just have good old Uncle Steve open the wallet and sign Freeman for 2022.

I don’t know why you guys don’t want to MAKE THE TEAM BETTER but OK whatever, it’s been 35 years, what’s 35 more?