Daniel Vogelbach

The New York Mets traded Colin Holderman for Daniel Vogelbach at the end of last ...

He was a viable candidate to stick around for as long as the roster would allow it. The Mets got a bat they can use to upgrade over Dominic Smith. As much as he can help improve the bench and give them some DH depth, he isn’t a fantastic player. At the very least, he was someone they could use in case of emergency on a routine basis. The Pittsburgh Pirates picked up a quality relief pitcher possibly on the rise. It’s the final Monday of July but not the last one before the trade deadline.

Daniel Vogelbach has only played in one game for the New York Mets but it's safe to say he left a lasting impression in his debut Sunday night and is now a ...

Pretty cool to call it my home field now.” “That was awesome,” Vogelbach said after the Mets’8-5 victory over the Padres in front of 39,395 at Citi Field. “I don’t know that I have played in an environment like that, at least with the home team. After the game he said of the environment a Citi Field:

The unofficial holiday known as Christmas in July is on Monday. The struggling Mets offense got a surprise in the form of a big, cheery man the day.

Prior to Sunday, in seven at-bats against Musgrove, Vogelbach had failed to get a hit, with four of those contests ending in strikeouts. In the inning, both runners would be left on base. The Mets had a difficult start to the game against Padres starter Joe Musgrove, who went the first four innings without allowing a single.

The New York Mets welcomed a newcomer over the weekend when first baseman and designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach was acquired from the Pittsburgh.

You want him to soak up the atmosphere of his new home and hit the ground running. He enjoyed the crowd and seemed to be excited about getting a chance to call New York home for the next few months. SNY, the TV home of the Mets tweeted a video of his postgame interview.