I’m glad that Matt Cerrone reminded folks that Jack Zduriencik started his career with the Mets.

A small fact about Zduriencik is that he was part of the group of advance scouts who followed the Astros prior to the 1986 playoffs. They provided some extremely important tid bits. One involved right fielder Kevin Bass. It seems that Bass, while having a strong throwing arm had become wildly inaccuarte and was missing the cut-off man.

After Darryl Strawberry’s Game 6 lead-off double in the 16th, Ray Knight followed with a base hit to right field. Third base coach Buddy Harrelson did not hesitate sending Strawberry home even with the ball being hit right to Bass. His throw was wild to the plate and it allowed Knight to easily get to second. The Mets added two additional runs and after a nail-biting bottom half of the inning, we won to go on to the World Series.

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This is good news.

As Putz only needed to have spurs removed, his return this season was likely. If he had soft tissue damage to a ligament or tendon, it would have been see you next year.

A return of both Putz and Billy Wagner seems imminent sometime this month. There wasn’t any need to spend what few minor league assets the Mets had on an arm with these two returning.

September could be different in that Manuel will have an expanded roster with more players on the bench to pinch hit. A bullpen that includes Putz and Wagner will benefit a staff who’s starters do not go deep into games. If the Mets recall a catcher, they will be able to pinch-hit and double switch comfortably.

If they are in contention it will make sense to promote the two major league bats that are on the AAA roster in Mike Lamb and Nick Evans.

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Metsblog- which realistically publishes the wild card standings – shows that the Mets are six back in the loss column from three teams – the Giants, Cubs and Rockies. They share the same deficeit with two other teams – the Astros and Brewers. Watch those teams and keep track of the loss column. The Mets will need to lower this number between now and the four-game series with the Giants at Citi Field two weekends from now. They finish the month with 3 games in Chicago. They will need to win both series to have a shot to contend for the wild card next month.

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Thank goodness it looks like Kuntz can help. Gave up a bunt single then three straight groundball outs. He has a very lively and hard sinker. Matt Cerrone smartly points out that it will be helpful when he enters games with men on.

Congrats on the Geico add, too, Matt. You’re creating quite a niche for yourself.

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