Mets News and Morning Links 4/18/2022

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Doug Flynn and Rico Brogna.  Mets beat Diamondbacks 5-0; Syracuse loses but Binghamton, Brooklyn, and St. Lucie all win.

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Box Score: Mets 5 Diamondbacks 0;

Tonight's Game:

Giants (7-2) @ Mets (7-3), 7:10 pm

NYM: Tylor Megill (#38, 26, RHP, 2-0, 0.00)
SFG: Alex Cobb (#38, 34, RHP, 1-0, 3.60)

Peterson extricates himself from the jam 🙌 pic.twitter.com/armqD8M5AE

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2022

BEAUTIFUL PLAY LUIS GUILLORME! pic.twitter.com/2SuIBPEJEZ

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2022

THE METS TAKE THE LEAD! pic.twitter.com/SSmHa1aueP

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2022

J.D. GIVES THE METS INSURANCE OFF THE BENCH pic.twitter.com/d95oROfrFp

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2022

Dom scores on McCann's sacrifice fly! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/5ZHRZgiTUH

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2022

Heads-up play by J.D. Davis 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/c2fYOsCfv9

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2022

Launch Angle: 17°
Exit Velo: 112 mph

🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/SxGxIS2S1A

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) April 17, 2022

And the ballgame is over! pic.twitter.com/d28pBNv7Rw

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2022

"It's something we talked about in the spring, go over a couple rules every day"

Buck Showalter talks about the J.D. Davis play in the 6th inning: pic.twitter.com/Z28tL6OkPY

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2022

"Props to Buck. That was all Buck right there."

J.D. Davis talks about the 6th inning play where he took second base: pic.twitter.com/VSm1RzgmQm

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2022

David Peterson on the success of the Mets' rotation without Jacob deGrom:

"Obviously, we'd love to have Jake in the rotation and he's one of the best in the game. But like I said, it's a next man up." pic.twitter.com/B9DYmHeeD9

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2022

"I feel like our aggression paid off on the basepaths"

Pete Alonso talks about the play that gave the Mets the lead in the 6th inning: pic.twitter.com/k3BYgEmVRm

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2022

#Mets rename press box after longtime PR director Horwitzhttps://t.co/m2ObRopOVa #MLB

— William Ladson (@ladsonbill24) April 17, 2022

Metstradamus: The Charm of Baseball.

Mets360:

• Gut Reaction: Mets 5, Diamondbacks 0 (4/17/22)

NY Post:

• Mets use heads-up loophole to end appeal play against Diamondbacks
• Mets thriving amid early-season injuries with next man up mentality
• Pete Alonso hits another homer as DH in Mets’ win over Diamondbacks
• Mets dedicate press box to beloved longtime media relations honcho Jay Horwitz

Mets.com:

• Mets' aggressive baserunning pays off
• Game Story: Alonso powers Mets to win ▶️
• Mets rename press box after longtime PR director Horwitz

Metsmerized:

• Heyman: Aaron Judge Likely Not A Mets Offseason Target
• Mets Capture Third Shutout Of Season, Defeat Diamondbacks 5-0

Amazing Avenue:

• Pete Alonso and the pitchers shine against the Snakes
• Final score: Mets 5, Diamondbacks 0 — Middle Relief

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

• Ride Like the Wind

Mack's Mets:

• Mack - Mock Draft v3.0 - Pick 1.17 - OF - Brock Jones
• Mack - Mock Draft v3.0 - Pick 1.15 - LHP - Jackson Ferris

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Game Recap: Syracuse falls at Columbus in series finale, 4-3, on Sunday; Box Score; 

RHP Stephen Nogosek pitched a perfect 8th for AAA Syracuse Mets today, lowering his ERA to 1.69. Opponents are hitting .105 against him so far.

— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) April 18, 2022

Game Recap: Ponies Score Eight Unanswered Runs to Rally Past Bowie.; Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 9 Bowie Baysox 6;

Francisco Álvarez shows off his strength with this home run for the @RumblePoniesBB. pic.twitter.com/kGRvWEn9yO

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) April 17, 2022

MiLb.com/Brooklyn: Cyclones With an EGG-citing Win on Easter. 4/17/2022 Box Score; 

Game Recap:St. Lucie Mets Rally Past Threshers, 5-4; Box Score;

MLB and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

NY Post:

• Gleyber Torres’ struggles continue with fourth straight hitless game
• Nestor Cortes proving to be key part of Yankees’ rotation with strong outing
• Yankees offense, bullpen waste Nestor Cortes gem in loss to woeful Orioles
• Yankees’ Nestor Cortes gets immaculate inning ball back thanks to Gerrit Cole
• Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki pulled after 8 innings with chance at back-to-back perfect games

MLB.com:

• The first Power Rankings of the regular season
• Yankees' Cortes throws first immaculate inning of '22
• Another Dodgers ace? Heaney strikes out 11
• A triple play so wild we're not sure how to score it
• Brash's day: No hits until 6th, 6 walks, 1st W
• Trout day to day after HBP on left hand
• Suzuki powers Cubs with 4th HR, uncanny patience
• The little-known story of an inspiring baseball upset
• Thanks to this pitch, Kershaw is still elite

MLB Trade Rumors:

• AL Notes: Red Sox, Houck, Angels, Rendon, White Sox, Kelly
• Phillies Notes: Herrera, Girardi, Schwarber
• Buck Martinez Stepping Away From Broadcast Booth
• Rays Option Tommy Romero
• Ronald Acuna Jr. To Begin Rehab Assignment On Tuesday
• Mike Trout Leaves Game After Hit-By-Pitch
• Giants To Sign Daniel Tillo
• Rays Select Phoenix Sanders
• Reds Place Daniel Duarte On 10-Day IL, Recall Alejo Lopez
• Rockies Place Garrett Hampson On 10-Day IL, Recall Colton Welker
• Blue Jays Place Hyun Jin Ryu On 10-Day IL, Reinstate Ryan Borucki
• Twins To Place Sonny Gray On 10-Day IL, Activate Cody Stashak
• Orioles Transfer John Means On 60-Day IL, Select Marcos Diplan
• Several Teams Interested In Justin Upton
• Tigers Place Javier Baez On 10-Day Injured List, Recall Willi Castro

Yahoo Sports:

• Chapman a steadying force for upstart Blue Jays
• MLB Monday Parlay: Target the Rays vs Cubs, Phillies vs Rockies games
• Yankees' No. 5 starter Nestor Cortes Jr. was immaculate on Sunday
• Braves vs. Padres Highlights
• Hernández: Trevor Bauer's impasse with MLB creates a continuous nightmare for Dodgers
• Yankees' offense wastes Nestor Cortes Jr.'s career day in 5-0 loss to Orioles
• Yu Darvish fans eight
• Buck Showalter's influence on Mets is clear and resulting in wins
• Tyler Mahle K's five Dodgers
• Estrada, Wood power Giants to 8-1 win, sweep of Guardians

ESPN:

• Angels star Trout day-to-day after pitch hits hand
• Multiple unvaccinated Red Sox to skip Toronto trip
• Braves send Acuna on Triple-A rehab assignment

CBS Sports:

• Braves vs. Padres odds, line: 2022 MLB picks, Sunday Night Baseball predictions, best bets from proven model
• Angels star Mike Trout exits after being hit in the hand by a pitch vs. Rangers
• Blue Jays place lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu on 10-day injured list with forearm inflammation

SportsSpyder:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Larry Foss (1936)
• Chuck Taylor (1942)
• Doug Flynn (1951)
• Rico Brogna (1970)
• Brady Clark (1973)

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Felix Perdomo and Steve Ray to the New York Yankees for Tucker Ashford on April 18, 1983.

New York Mets traded Ike Davis to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Zack Thornton and Blake Taylor on April 18, 2014.

National Pastime.com:

1970

Denny Doyle's first-inning single is the only hit allowed by Nolan Ryan when he blanks the Phillies at Shea Stadium, 7-0. The 23 year-old right-hander ties the Mets' mark established by Jerry Koosman in 1968 with 15 strikeouts, but Tom Seaver will break the short-lived record, whiffing 19 Padres later in the week.

 

Baseball Reference:

1970 - Nolan Ryan strikes out 15 batters and pitches a one-hitter as the New York Mets defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 7 - 0, at Shea Stadium. It is the first shutout of Ryan's career.

2010: One day after playing a marathon 20-inning contest, the Cardinals' bullpen gets some rest as Adam Wainwright pitches a complete game for a 5 - 3 win over the Mets. Colby Rasmus and Ryan Ludwick's homers account for all of St. Louis's runs; Wainwright helps his own cause by doubling ahead of Ludwick's blast in the 8th. For their part, the Mets designate 1B Mike Jacobs for assignment before the game in order to call up P Tobi Stoner from AAA Buffalo. Jacobs has become redundant because of the rapid development of prospect Ike Davis, who will be called up to the majors tomorrow. Stoner is the losing pitcher in his only game of the season, in spite of giving up only one run in 2 1/3 innings of work with the Mets' bullpen also burnt out from yesterday's game.

2014: Aaron Harang pitches 7 no-hit innings for the Braves against the Mets, but has to leave the game after having thrown 121 pitches. David Wright hits a two-out single off Luis Avilan in the 8th for the Mets' only hit as three pitchers combine on a one-hitter in a 6 - 0 win.

Centerfield Maz:

• Rico Brogna: Former 1990's Italian / American Mets Player (1994-1996)
• Early Seventies Mets Relief Pitcher: Chuck Taylor (1972)
• Remembering Mets History: (1971) Gary Gentry Tosses A One Hitter
• Remembering Mets History: (1980) Doug Flynn Hits Three Triples In A Game
• Doug Flynn: Former Mets Gold Glove Second Baseman (1977-1981)

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