Mets Daily Discussion Thread - January 14, 2025

Good morning!

Mike Pelfrey turns 41 today! The first round pick (9th overall) for the Mets in the 2005 draft from Wichita Heights High School of Wichita, Kansas, he made his MLB debut on July 8, 2006. The six foot seven righty pitched seven years for the Mets, including his 2010 season where he had a career high in wins with a 15-9 record. He had an odd habit of licking his hand on the mound. In 2012, he missed most of the season due to Tommy John surgery. He became a free agent following the season. He later signed with the Twins as a free agent and also pitched for the Tigers and White Sox. After retiring from the majors in 2018, Pelfrey became the pitching coach at Wichita State University and stayed there until the end of the 2023 season.

Adam Kolarek turns 36 today, he was drafted by the Mets in the 11th round of the 2010 draft. The lefty pitcher was picked up by the Rays and made his MLB debut in 2017 at age 28. He bounced around several teams, notably the Dodger from 2019-20 and again in 2023. He returned to the Mets in 2023 when the Dodgers traded him and Phil Bickford to the Mets. He signed as a free agent with the Angels in November 2023 but did not pitch in the majors last year.

Aaron Altherr turns 34 today, he was a member of the 2019 Mets and played six years for the Phillies from 2014 to 2019

r/baseball has opened their fan voting for the mock Hall of Fame ballot

Feel free to discuss whatever you want in this thread.