The Mets announced that they have recalled right-hander Kevin Herget from Triple-A Syracuse. In a corresponding move, left-hander Richard Lovelady has been designated for assignment. They also announced that righty Chris Devenski, who was designated for assignment a few days ago, has been sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse.
Lovelady, 30, has been on and off the Mets roster this year. Since he’s out of options and his results have been subpar, he has repeatedly been bumped off, but has been brought back whenever the club needs a fresh arm. He signed with the Mets in June but was designated for assignment a couple of days later. He elected free agency but then re-signed shortly thereafter. He was bumped off the roster again in July but then was added back in recent days.
Around the transactions, he has thrown 11 2/3 innings this year, including an earlier stint with the Blue Jays. He has allowed 11 earned runs in that time via 12 hits, six walks and hitting four batters while striking out 12. He has also thrown 38 minor league innings this year with a 1.66 earned run average, 26.3% strikeout rate, 8.6% walk rate and 52.6% ground ball rate.
He’ll now head to the waiver wire again. He has already cleared multiple times this year and won’t have huge appeal now. There are only a few days left in the regular season and he wouldn’t be postseason eligible with any claiming club. If he were to clear waivers, he would have the right to elect free agency, as he has done before. However, he may consider sticking with the Mets, since they still have a shot at the postseason. If he stays and they make it in, he could perhaps return to the roster in October if injuries pop up.
Devenski, 34, has received somewhat similar treatment from the Mets. He has twice been designated for assignment by the club this year. The first time, he elected free agency but re-signed. He could opt for the open market again, but as mentioned with Lovelady, it’s possible he’ll stay for the chance of being needed in the postseason.
Around the transactions, Devenski has thrown 16 2/3 innings this year with a 2.16 ERA, 21.5% strikeout rate, 7.7% walk rate and 45.5% ground ball rate. He has also thrown 37 2/3 minor league innings with a 3.35 ERA, 20.8% strikeout rate, 5.2% walk rate and 45.5% ground ball rate.
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he aint gettin any love from his lady tonite
That is really hilarious and strikingly original.
Well it’s been done to him before
Dick loves ladies but gets no love back
Excuse me, it’s Dicky lovelady. Only his parents and close friends have the right to call him Richard apparently.
Pass it on: Herget, Lovelady & Devinski- Rays reunion in Triple A, or in the bullpen or at the unemployment office.
Dick loves the ladies though
It’s Dicky to you.
Herget will pitch an inning or two either tonight or tomorrow and then get DFA’ed. The cycle continues.
Devenski deserves a chance
to stay based on his stats
His mother’s name was Linda…
As a long time, Mets fan part of me is hoping for this clown Mendoza show to be over soon.
So Painful to watch
I’m likely in the minority and now with so few games left it doesn’t matter but I think the league needs to update rules regarding cutting pitchers after using them the previous day, basically getting another arm for the next game.
Why? It gives AAAA players a small chance to stick. Otherwise, you’ll have Cookie Carrasco(s) cluttering up the 26-man roster. The Yankees’ Paul Blackburn was a one-and-done after the Mets DFA’d him but he’s redeemed himself and remains on the roster. He wouldn’t have had that chance to get picked up if the rules were different. Now he’s also got a chance to earn playoffs shares.
Yeah, that’s a quick way for these guys not to get a game check, which I’m sure they wouldn’t like. I imagine these guys know it’s the nature of the business and they just need to keep chugging along for as long as they will have you.
The Mets waved their Dick
Whomever in the Mets organization fell in love with this pitcher needs to be DFA’d and given 10 days to find another job.
Why does Gregory Soto still have a job? How could Stearns have thought this bum was good? He stunk with the Tigers years ago.