The Mets have signed right-hander Zack Godley to a minor league contract, according to Michael Mayer of the Metsmerized website (Twitter link). Godley had been pitching in the Indians organization on a minor league deal but was released by the team earlier this week after he enacted an opt-out clause in the contract.
The signing represents something of a full circle moment for Godley, who was initially a 50th-round draft pick for the Mets in 2009 but he decided against signing and instead attended the University of Tennessee (and was a 10th-round pick for the Cubs in 2013). Best known for his time as a workhorse in the Diamondbacks rotation in 2017-18, Godley ran into some injury problems and has since become a journeyman, beginning with a move to Toronto after the Blue Jays claimed him off the D’Backs roster in August 2019.
Since then, Godley has pitched for the Tigers, Red Sox, Brewers, and Indians organizations, tossing 28 2/3 MLB innings with Boston in 2020 and then only 3 1/3 innings for Milwaukee this year — over those 32 frames, Godley has a 9.00 ERA and a whopping 11 homers allowed. At the Triple-A level this season, Godley has a more respectable 4.00 ERA over 54 combined innings with the Brewers’ and Indians’ top affiliates, but he has still surrendered nine home runs.
Godley is likely little more than a depth option for the Mets, though another call to the big leagues might not be out of the question considering how New York is still dealing with some major injury absences to its regular starting rotation. The return of Carlos Carrasco and the acquisition of Rich Hill have stabilized things to some extent, but the Mets are still awaiting Noah Syndergaard’s return from Tommy John rehab and ace Jacob deGrom’s return date is still up in the air.
Low cost depth move for the Mets. They desperately need it with all the injuries. He could replace degrom lol
At this point, it would be stupid to let DeGrom pitch again this season. This recent run of games in the division has demonstrated pretty conclusively that they’re going nowhere, and he’s already missed enough time to make it highly unlikely that he’ll win any awards. They’ve regained enough SP depth that they can at least run an actual major leaguer out there every 5th day, which is really all they need
If the Indians couldn’t use him…
Mets need a Savior so they turn to Godley. LOL
Well, it may take an act of God to keep the Mets’ season from completely falling apart, so I hope he can live up to his name.
The stretch run is going to be “Godley”
Can he hit?
The playoffs will be much better without the Mets solely due to the that one obnoxious Mets fan ! Phillies and braves are better anyways
I’ll give you this, I’d rather see the Phillies or the Braves get curb-stomped in the NLDS than the Mets.
Playoffs is a different ballgame. Winner of the NLE plays winner of the Central. For as bad as the East has been if any team gets hot (like the Braves and Phillies are right now), they can win the NLDS, but realistically, not much further than that.
Phillies aren not making playoffs Andy he Mets are getting their rough patch over with halfway through they year.. Phillies roster is a lot worst than mets. I’m not worried. Phillies will fall.
Neither one of Mets or Phillies are very good or very talented no arguments otherwise are valid! Watch the braves an their underwhelming roster win the Division as Phillies and Mets battle for first team out of the playoffs
Lol. You are quite the analyst. Getting their rough patch over?? Yeah ok. They have the 4th most difficult schedule remaining including 13 games in a row against the Dodgers and Giants. Shouldn’t be a problem for a team that can’t beat the Marlins and Phillies though.
The Brewers finishing as the top seed is possible. They are just three games behind the Giants for the best record. If the Brewers beat the Giants tonight and tomorrow, it will be down to one game. So, it’s possible for the Phillies to face the Giants, who are managed by you-know-who.
I don’t Imagine the giants are gonna hold off the dodgers for to much longer ! I expect they will host the Padres or reds in the wild card game
Go player by player on the Mets and Phillies roster, and I have a hard time saying the Mets are definitely better. Phillies have a much better division record as well. I don’t think people realize how much adding another starter improved the Phillies. They were going the entire season without a #4 or #5. Now, will I say the Phillies are great? No way. They aren’t. Their defense is atrocious. Their bullpen is muched improved with the addition of Kennedy, as wwll as Bradley turning a corner, but it’s still a problem. Phillies holes are bigger than the Mets holes. But I don’t think the Mets have a playoff run in them. They haven’t really been good all year. They were in first because everyone else stunk. The Phillies and Braves are winning now, and the Mets have a tough schedule.It’s going to come down to the wire. Exciting stuff.
I completely agree.
Listen pal, there’s not a championship caliber team in the NL East. Obnoxious Mets fans? Look in the mirror.
What makes them better. Who
@metfan4ever “What makes them better. Who” which team are you asking about?
Found their DeGrom replacement
Thank Godley!
Metsfan22 about to go into hiding for the year. Ran his mouth all year about how great the Mets are and no one in the East would come close to catching them. Only gonna go down hill from here with their remaining schedule. He will never learn the Mets are going to do Mets things.
If you like the Mets and don’t have your expectations set as low as possible at all times, you’re setting yourself up for heartbreak.
He’ll remind us that they lost more games than any team in the league to the IL this season through good and bad he’s delusional.
@Kg. MetsFan22 really didn’t do himself any favors. I’ve been waiting for a Mets article to see if he would poke his head up. If they lose the NL East, he will be hounded for as long as he posts under his name.
Ha, he didn’t even need a Mets article in the past to somehow mention the Mets.
Dude is completely delusional and has zero credibility talking baseball. Can’t wait for the excuses and back peddling.
Ya, you’re right about that.
The Mets just lost their third in a row and the first two of a three game set to the Phillies. They’re now a game and a half back of the Phillies and tied for second with the Braves.
Coming Friday for the Mets: the first of 13 straight games against the Dodgers and Giants. I was thinking they needed a two or three-game lead heading into that stretch.
New York City police officer chatting with MetsFan22:
“Take my hand and come off that ledge, son.”
“But my baseball team is letting me down.”
“Which team?”
“The Mets”
“Push on over and make room for me. We’ll jump together.”
I’m right here…. Didn’t the dodgers loss a lot of games earlier in the year? After starting super hit. This division is still a lock.
Doubling down I see. I’m sure that won’t come back to haunt you. You clearly have zero baseball IQ. I’d stop worrying about the Dodgers and start thinking about what the Mets can do in the off-season while they watch the playoffs from home yet again.
Oooooooh, there he is. Good to see ya buddy. =)))
Lock means a guarantee. Friendly wager? You’re sure to win.
Btw, talking smack early and constantly will always come back to bite you.
@MetsFan22. On second thought, you might as well double down. Your lot is cast and there isn’t any getting away from it now so go ahead, bet your car, your home, all your money, your life savings, your great, great, great grandfather’s pocket watch on Red 27.
Whoa…@metsfan22 –
“loss a lot”, “After starting super hit”
Aren’t you a little young to be drinking & posting, son?
Balderdash!
Did you say that with a British accent for the effects of full snobbery? >=}
He was effective…4 years ago
Maybe he can play third or right.
Memo to all MLB managers: When leading a game in the 9th inning, please stop using scrub pitchers when it isn’t a save situation. Folks watching Mets-Phillies will know what I’m talking about.
*nods appreciably
These games are to important to put the ball in the hands of Llovera. They’re in the middle of a very close division race. Slam the door shut.
Exactly. Phillies have Wheeler going tomorrow. Bury them so they don’t have any positive thoughts heading into Sunday. As it turned out, Kennedy was needed anyway and dominated when he finally came in.
Girardi was trying to save his over-worked pen. Got a little cute and made an easy win a bit scary by going with Llovera. When you’re up by 5, I rather see solo homers than walking people, but that was needlessly scary.
I figured that was why. Little advantages like that do mount up. I guess I just didn’t think the risk was worth it BEFORE Girardi went with him. Certainly not being judgemental though. Snitker drives me out of my mind the way he handles the bullpen.
Nah. I agree with you. This is a big series. I would’ve went with Kennedy to start the 9th. 5-0 win. Give nothing away. Every game matters. This race is going to the very last week.
I don’t miss Girardi and his cute bullpen moves. He seems to have always hated Ian Kennedy going back to his time with the Yankees. Almost blew the game last night. Hopefully the Phillies can hold on but he’s doing his best to try to ruin it.
Memo to Rojas. Stop using Diaz in tie situations.
Thanks Brodie. Can’t wait to see Cano in spring training next year.
Its gotten that bad, eh Mets?
He’s god awful.
I figured that was why. Little advantages like that do mount up. I guess I just didn’t think the risk was worth it BEFORE Girardi went with him. Certainly not being judgemental though. Snitker drives me out of my mind the way he handles the bullpen.
Braves win NL east but nothing more. Yankees let Joe go because he knows how to lose big games @ Playoff time. Let’s just see.
Mets got two hits today. Would’ve had three…but they didn’t.
Mets likely finish 3rd in the division.