557 OPS primarily in backup duty over 274 games in seven major league seasons. He’s never been a dangerous hitter, compiling a. That would have cut into playing time for several veterans, however, along with fellow youngster Mark Vientos.Ĭomplicating the situation a bit, it’s a little unclear right now what Nido is capable of providing offensively. More likely, there was thought the Mets might carry them all in the big leagues and give at-bats to Álvarez at designated hitter. With the 31-year-old Narváez ready to return from a strained left calf, New York could have optioned Álvarez back to Triple-A Syracuse and kept all three catchers on the 40-man roster. The 29-year-old Nido could also be claimed by another team - or accept an outright assignment to the minors with the Mets if he clears waivers. New York has seven days to trade or release him.
125 (7 for 56) without an extra-base hit. This season, however, Nido is batting a paltry. He was a Gold Glove finalist last season and is signed through 2024 after essentially taking over the starting job from a slumping James McCann last year by the time the Mets entered the playoffs. Nido was activated May 25 but has made only two starts since, going 1 for 5 with two strikeouts. The 21-year-old rookie flourished in May and ascended to first string, taking advantage of consistent playing time while Narváez and Nido were on the IL.
Nido was designated for assignment in a move that keeps catcher Francisco Álvarez in the majors.
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He added another ring with the 1964 Cardinals, getting the win in relief in Game 4 of the World Series against the Yankees.NEW YORK (AP) - Needing to make a difficult decision at catcher, the New York Mets cut light-hitting Tomás Nido on Monday when they reinstated fellow backstop Omar Narváez from the 60-day injured list. The Mets took him in the expansion draft, and as the 1962 season approached, he was regarded as the closest thing to a sure thing on the staff.Īsked in spring training about being considered the ace, Craig told Newsday, “Sure it feels good, and I’ll bust my butt to prove it’s right.”Ĭraig played 12 major-league seasons for five teams, finishing 74-98 - 59-52 without those two seasons with the Mets. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File) Credit: AP/Danny Moloshok Craig, who pitched for three championship teams during his major league career and then managed the San Francisco Giants to the 1989 World Series that was interrupted by a massive earthquake, died Sunday, June 4, 2023. He started (and lost) the final game played by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1957, bookending his spot in New York baseball history for the Mets, the Dodgers’ NL successors.įILE - Former Los Angeles Dodgers' Roger Craig, on hand for the Dodgers' Old Timers Game festivities, points as he rides in a cart before the baseball game between the Dodgers and Colorado Rockies, Saturday, May 16, 2015, in Los Angeles. He was the starter and winner in Game 5 of the 1955 World Series, which the Dodgers went on to win in seven games over the Yankees for their first title. “You’ve got to be good to lose that many,” the manager said.Ĭraig, a 6-4 righthander, won his first World Series as a rookie in 1955 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, then another in ’59 after the team moved to Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rob Kozloff, File) Credit: AP/Rob Kozloff As Stengel noted, despite his record, Craig was effective enough to keep deserving the ball.įILE - American League manager Tony La Russa, center left, from the Oakland A's, and National League manager Roger Craig, of the San Francisco Giants, watch batting practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago, July 10, 1990, before the start of the 61st All-Star Game. In 1963, his second and final season as a Met, he went 5-22 - with an 18-decision losing streak - leading the league in losses for the second year in a row but with a respectable 3.78 ERA.Ĭraig had 27 complete games in 64 starts as a Met. He finished that season 10-24 with a 4.51 ERA, which led the Mets’ staff in victories and the National League in losses. How bad were those Mets? Craig was the “star” of the pitching rotation, getting the nod in the franchise’s inaugural game - an 11-4 loss to the Cardinals in St.
You could look it up, as its manager, Casey Stengel, used to say.
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