Ed Lynch (baseball)

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Edward Francis Lynch (born February 25, 1956) is an American former professional

slider, changeup and slurve.[1]

MLB career

Lynch was drafted by the

1977 Major League Baseball Draft. After three years in their farm system, in which he compiled a 22–27 record and 3.89 earned run average, the Rangers sent him to the New York Mets on September 18, 1979 as part of an earlier deal in which the Mets sent Willie Montañez to the Rangers for two players to be named later. The other player the Rangers sent the Mets was first baseman Mike Jorgensen
.

Lynch debuted with the Mets on August 31,

earned runs in just 1.1 inning out of the bullpen.[2] He won his first major league start on September 13 against the Chicago Cubs, snapping a thirteen-game losing streak for his club.[3]
For the season, Lynch was 1–1 with a 5.12 ERA in four starts.

Lynch with the New York Mets in 1982

The Mets and Cubs were perennially the bottom two teams in the National League East for the early part of Lynch's career, however, they had evolved into division rivals at the top of the N.L. East by the time Lynch took the mound in the second game of a double header on August 7, 1984. The first game was won by the Cubs, 8–6, on the strength of a six-run fifth inning, which included a three-run home run by Keith Moreland.[4] During a five-run fourth inning in the second game, Lynch hit Moreland with a pitch, inciting a bench clearing brawl. The Cubs won the second game, 8–4.[5]

In 1985 Lynch went 10–8 with a 3.44 ERA in a career high 191

innings in relief in the third game of the season, when he went on the disabled list with torn cartilage in his left knee. By the time he was ready to return, he'd lost his spot in the starting rotation to the young pitchers on the 1986 World Champion squad. The Mets traded him to the Cubs for Dave Liddell and Dave Lenderman. He remained with the Cubs through 1987
before retiring.

As an executive

After his career ended, he attended the University of Miami School of Law, and graduated in 1990.[7] Using his Juris Doctor degree and prior baseball experience, he was named director of player development of The San Diego Padres. He was named assistant general manager of the New York Mets in 1994 and was named general manager of the Chicago Cubs on October 10,1994. Ed then became a Major League scout for 16 years for the Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays. Ed currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife Kristin and specializes in real estate with The Key Team at KMF Realty in Scottsdale Arizona.

As a coach

Lynch was announced as the new pitching coach for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2019 season.[8] However, he resigned just two months into the season on June 25, 2019, in order to spend more time with his family.[9]

References

  1. ^ The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers: An Historical Compendium of Pitching, Pitchers, and Pitches. Bill James and Rob Neyer. 2004.
  2. ^ "San Francisco Giants 11, New York Mets 4". Baseball-reference.com. 1980-08-31.
  3. ^ "New York Mets 4, Chicago Cubs 2". Baseball-reference.com. 1980-09-13.
  4. ^ "Chicago Cubs 8, New York Mets 6". Baseball-reference.com. 1984-08-07.
  5. ^ "Chicago Cubs 8, New York Mets 4". Baseball-reference.com. 1984-08-07.
  6. ^ James, Bill (1986). The Bill James Baseball Abstract 1986. Ballantine Books. p. 296.
  7. ^ "Long Island Ducks Announce 2019 Coaching Staff". www.atlanticleague.com. Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. January 14, 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Ex-Met ed Lynch joins Ducks as pitching coach".
  9. ^ "Former Met ed Lynch resigns as Ducks pitching coach".

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Chicago Cubs General Manager

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