TODAY: The Mets have officially released Tarpley, as first reported by SNY’s Jacob Resnick (Twitter link). Tarpley also recently announced on his Instagram page that he will be undergoing some type of surgery, though the exact nature of the procedure isn’t known.
JULY 11: The Mets have designated reliever Stephen Tarpley for assignment, according to the MLB.com transactions tracker. The move clears a 40-man roster spot for Jerad Eickhoff, whose previously-reported selection has been made official.
Tarpley has made one appearance for New York this season, failing to record an out while allowing a hit, two walks and a hit batsmen. He has made nine appearances at Triple-A Syracuse, allowing seventeen runs (fifteen earned) in just 8 2/3 innings.
It obviously hasn’t been a banner season for Tarpley, but he’s appeared in the big leagues in each of the past four years. A former Orioles and Pirates prospect, the southpaw made his debut with the Yankees and has also seen some time with the Marlins. Across 44 2/3 MLB innings, the 28-year-old has a 7.05 ERA/4.46 SIERA. He’s missed bats at a slightly above-average 11.3% clip and struck out a solid 26.7% of batters faced at the big league level. But Tarpley’s also issued walks at an alarming 14.3% rate and served up eight home runs in his brief major league work. The Mets will have a week to trade him or expose him to waivers.
Anthony Banda next up when they need a lefty…..
Probably gets outrighted to AAA.
While you were reading this, Tarpley was allowing another base runner.
^^^^ and thats while sitting in the bullpen
For whatever reason, the Yankees loved him. Carried him in the postseason. I couldn’t figure it out.
His 1st year numbers with NYY were decent, 2nd year, not so much…
Now release Castro and bring in a competent bullpen arm like Rich Rod, Kimbrel, or Chafin
I don’t know why they held onto him so long over Zamora, Sewald, etc.
1st Tarpley , can stroman please be next. I dont know what you ppl see in him.
Hes all mouth, will never be elite
You want the Mets to release a pitcher carrying a 2..79 ERA and a 1.142 WHIP this season? All be cause he is opinionated, lol, sounds about whyt.
2 games over 500 as a blue jay..even record as a met…
Guy isn’t elite,
So by your logic everyone not named deGrom or Alonso (Hone Run Derby only) should be designated for assignment and released from the Mets?
A. Releasing a player because they are “not elite” is idiotic and it’s a dumb take. B. Judging a pitcher on wins and losses is even dumber. Bad take. Very bad take.
No, my logic would have had porcello returning, diaz gone, and never trading for lindor/carrasco..even though it didn’t work out in Detroit I would have resigned ramos to catch, and if syndergaard came back sooner I would have showcased him
But Stroman is better than Porcello and Ramos is struggling to find a team.
No,because he isn’t any good
Stroman is good. Saying he needs to be let go just shows you know nothing about baseball.
Good for what?..
1.4 WAR so far, ERA under 3.00? You realize you are making no sense. All stats have him as well above average.
I have a question: you’re nuts.
Thats not a question. Its an answer to a question like, ” whats next my mr knish?”
Please tell me how this guy is worth the money he got, or even half of it……
E.r.a. under 3. What is after you take out his 1st 4,5 starts?