Mets News and Morning Links 4/29/2022

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Gary Cohen, Kelly Shoppach, and Omir Santos. Mets to meet with MLB today regarding HBPs, fines and suspensions rendered for Wednesday's Brawl, Syracuse, Binghamton, Brooklyn and St. Lucie all fall.

  

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Today's Game:

Phillies (10-10) @ Mets (14-6), 7:10 pm

NYM: Tylor Megill (#38, 26, RHP, 3-0, 2.35)
PHI: Aaron Nola (#27, 29, RHP, 1-2, 3.74)

213 Miles From Shea: Game Preview: Phillies vs Mets

News: Yoan López and Taijuan Walker were fined for their roles in yesterday's benches-clearing melee in St. Louis.

The most significant punishments went to the Cardinals' Nolan Arenado (two-game suspension) and Génesis Cabrera (one-game suspension).

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) April 28, 2022

Cardinals first-base coach Stubby Clapp was not punished following yesterday’s benches-clearing incident with the Mets.

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) April 28, 2022

Mets batters have been hit by more pitches than anybody. Phillies pitchers have hit more batters than anybody.

They play this weekend.

But first: https://t.co/SBRJ69Us9B

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) April 28, 2022

"You gotta hit somebody"

On BNNY, Terry Collins gives his thoughts on the Mets-Cardinals bench-clearing incident yesterday, as well as on Stubby Clapp grabbing Pete Alonso:

"When you're a coach, your job is to pull your players off"https://t.co/L7JQAVkFOE

▶ @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/89XjhhUofP

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 28, 2022

The Mets are -130 to win the NL East. With their next four series coming against divisional opponents, could their three-game lead be extended? 👀

PointsBet’s Head Oddsmaker @croucherJD breaks it down.

Promo Code: SNY2000

➡️ @PointsBetUSA pic.twitter.com/FoFrvr2xnN

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 28, 2022

NY Post:

• Why we’re about to find out much more about the Mets
• Mets’ fast start can be linked to improvement in key areas
• Yankees atop AL East after ugly win over lowly Orioles
• Mets don’t think Jacob deGrom is bluffing on opt-out
• Mets to meet with MLB about anger over repeated hit-by-pitches

Mets.com:

• 'It's pretty scary': Mets concerned by MLB-high HBPs

Metsmerized:

• Morning Briefing: Mets Will Meet With MLB About Hit Batters
• Nolan Arenado Suspended, Mets Receive Fines For Brawl
• Pitch Clock is Getting Closer to Majors, Does It Work?

Amazing Avenue:

• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 4/29/22: Wins? What are those?
• The Mets should cut Robinson Canó when rosters decrease
• Placing the Mets’ hot start in historical context

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Game Recap: David Peterson Struggles in Syracuse Mets debut, lose 13-6; Box Score: Rochester Red Wings 13 Syracuse Mets 6; Wyatt Young; 1 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 K; Daniel Palka 0 for 2, 3 walks, 2 runs scored, 1 K;  Carlos Rincón; 3 for 5, HR, double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 K; David Peterson 4.2 innings, 9 runs, 7 earned, 9 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 5 Ks;

Two games. Two dingers.

Decent start to the series for Carlos Rincon 😉

T1: SYR 2, RCH 0 pic.twitter.com/zHxaZEBX5E

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 28, 2022

Luis Garcia has homered in his last THREE at-bats.

Seems good. pic.twitter.com/E2HozJPdn9

— Rochester Plates (@RocRedWings) April 28, 2022

Josh Palacios. Professional hitter of baseballs. pic.twitter.com/c13jDFmvPm

— Rochester Plates (@RocRedWings) April 28, 2022

Pouring it on!@ESLFCU | #TAFTP pic.twitter.com/BYrNiop6cq

— Rochester Plates (@RocRedWings) April 28, 2022

Game Recap and Highlights: Ponies Comeback Effort Falls Short Against Erie; Box Score: Erie SeaWolves 7 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5; 

Bases loaded? Not anymore.@Mets No. 2 prospect Brett Baty strokes a double to left field that plates three for @RumblePoniesBB. pic.twitter.com/MUdfO9BfBQ

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 29, 2022

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Luke Ritter drills his third home run of the year for Binghamton. 104 mph off the bat. #Mets pic.twitter.com/cOrGHOTxt5

— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) April 29, 2022

milb.com/brooklyn: Cyclones Comeback Falls Just Short in 7-6 Loss. Box Score: Bowling Green Hot Rods 7 Brooklyn Cyclones 6; Wilmer Reyes 3 for 5 with 5 RBIs;

Jose Chacin struck out six batters over his 5.0 innings on the mound but left with Brooklyn trailing 2-0. It’s 3-0 as we play in the bottom of the sixth.#AmazinStartsHere #MiLB pic.twitter.com/9RwGX2xcWk

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) April 29, 2022

Wilmer Reyes with one of Brooklyn’s two hits of the night - the @tdbank double of the game - and Brooklyn trails 7-0 as we play in the 8th #AmazinStartsHere #MiLB pic.twitter.com/ZhMFAcndIj

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) April 29, 2022

Game Recap and Highlights: St. Lucie Mets lose in 9th, 3-2; Box Score - Daytona Tortugas 3 St. Lucie Mets 2;

Alex Ramírez just missed his first home run of the year. Still a hard double off the wall in right at 99 mph.

Despite a tough stretch recently, Ramírez is still hitting .383 for St. Lucie. pic.twitter.com/ts4H6Fjk4X

— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) April 28, 2022

Carlos Dominguez, holy smokes.

108 mph off the bat, fifth of the year tying Daniel Palka for the Mets minor league home run lead. pic.twitter.com/bRwSJypXRT

— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) April 28, 2022

Mets RHP prospect Mike Vasil worked up to 6 IP for the first time in his pro career, turning in a strong start for St. Lucie:

6 IP, 1 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 4 K, 31% CSW pic.twitter.com/LIUL2cM0VL

— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) April 28, 2022

MLB and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:

Yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• Acuña's return brings 'different energy' to Braves
• Yadi steals second, gets standing ovation: 'Guy's got wheels'
• Don't sweat the slow starts for these 7 hitters
• Yanks cap 'full team homestand' with 2nd straight sweep
• There is crying in baseball: Contreras bros.' special moment
• Arenado suspended 2 games for role in scuffle
• Manoah dominates, closes in on Blue Jays history
• Help pick the best baseball movie ever
• Here’s how MLB is aiming to curb on-field skirmishes

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Braves Activate Ronald Acuna Jr., Designate Alex Dickerson
• Injury Notes: Acuna, Flaherty, Lewis
• Outrights: Murphy, Riddle
• Orioles To Promote Kyle Bradish
• Follow The NFL Draft At Pro Football Rumors
• MLB Suspends Arenado, Cabrera For Role In Bench-Clearing Incident
• Offseason In Review: Seattle Mariners
• Diamondbacks Select Tyler Holton
• Mariners Select Penn Murfee
• Astros Release Pedro Baez
• Red Sox Claim Jaylin Davis Off Waivers From Giants
• Offseason In Review: San Diego Padres
• Adalberto Mondesi Diagnosed With Torn ACL; Brady Singer Optioned To Triple-A
• Padres Select Trayce Thompson, Place Wil Myers On Injured List
• Reds Place Nick Lodolo On Injured List

Yahoo Sports:

• Why Trout could create new milestone stats
• Outdrawn by Angels, outbid by Pirates, Dodgers found salvation 10 years ago Sunday
• Detroit Tigers rookie Beau Brieske grew up watching Clayton Kershaw. Now, he's the foe
• Detroit Tigers game score vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: TV channel, time, radio info
• D-backs vs. Cardinals Highlights
• Cubs vs. Braves Highlights
• Updated draft picks for Cardinals after trade for Hollywood Brown
• Hernández: Shohei Ohtani has more help this season with the Angels and a renewed outlook
• Ravens trade WR Marquise Brown to Cardinals
• Phillies finish 4-game sweep of Rockies behind ace Wheeler

ESPN:

• MLB Power Rankings: Which hot AL team is challenging for our No. 1 spot?
• MLB suspends Arenado, Cabrera for roles in brawl
• Minor leaguers' petition seeks spring training pay

CBS Sports:

• Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to lineup for first time since tearing ACL, steals two bases vs. Cubs
• Cardinals' Nolan Arenado, Génesis Cabrera suspended for benches-clearing incident vs. Mets
• Blackhawks hire Cubs' Jeff Greenberg as team's associate general manager

FanGraphs:

• Effectively Wild Episode 1842: Do Not Pass First, Do Not Collect a Run
• Amid Fits and Starts, Mike Trout Might Be Getting Better at Something
• Thursday Prospect Notes: 4/28/2022

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Ed Charles (1933)
• Bob McClure (1952)
• Gary Cohen (1958)
• Wes Gardner (1961)
• Tony Armas (1978)
• Kelly Shoppach (1980)
• Omir Santos (1981)
• Yeizo Campos (1996)

Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Endy Chavez on April 29, 1996.

National Pastime.com:

1962	During the seven-run fourth inning at the Polo Grounds, Frank Thomas ties a major league mark by being hit twice with a pitch in one inning. Art Mahaffey and Frank Sullivan plunk the Mets outfielder in the Phillies' 8-0 loss.
1984	On Strawberry Sunday, former World Series hero Jerry Koosman is greeted warmly by the Mets' faithful in his first start at Shea Stadium since 1978 when he faces his old team for the first time. Prior to the 6-2 victory over Philadelphia, fans are treated to strawberry sundaes provided by Carvel in honor of Darryl Strawberry, last season's National League Rookie of the Year.

 

1996	John Franco becomes the first left-hander to record 300 saves, allowing just a hit and no runs in the top of the ninth inning in the Mets' 3-2 victory over Montreal at Shea Stadium. The southpaw recorded his first save exactly 12 years ago on this date wearing a Reds' uniform.

Baseball Reference:

2013: The Marlins earn a rare victory, 4 - 3, over the Mets with a two-run rally in the bottom of the 15th inning. Ruben Tejada gives the Mets a 3 - 2 lead with an infield single off Jon Rauch in the top of the 15th, but the Fish come back on Rob Brantly's single and Nick Green's sacrifice fly against Shaun Marcum, the Mets' ninth pitcher of the night. It is the first time Miami wins back-to-back games this year, but the win is costly as the team's best hitter, Giancarlo Stanton, pulls a hamstring running out a ground ball in the 10th and is immediately placed on the disabled list.

2016 - The Mets score a team record 12 runs in the 3rd inning in defeating the Giants, 13 - 1. Yoenis Cespedes collects 6 RBIs in the frame with a two-run single off Jake Peavy and a grand slam off Mike Broadway. Steven Matz is the winner.

1996 - John Franco of the New York Mets becomes the first left-handed pitcher to reach the 300-save plateau with a scoreless 9th inning in a 3 - 2 Mets win over the Expos at Shea Stadium.

Centerfield Maz:

• "The Glider" Ed Charles: 1969 World Champion Mets Third Baseman (1967-1969)
• Remembering Mets History (1996): John Franco Earns 300th Save

Happy birthday Gary Cohen!! And many, many more!!! You're the best!#Mets, #LGM, #MetsTwitter, #MetsFantasyCards, @Mets, @SNYtv, @RonDarlingJr pic.twitter.com/8osCK4DxQJ

— Warren Zvon (@Zvon714) April 29, 2019

On Gary Cohen's birthday, relive some of the best calls of his career 🎙

(via @Mets) pic.twitter.com/itrAh8yIg7

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 29, 2019

Remembering former third baseman Ed Charles, born OTD 1933. Here's a "missing" 1970 card from the blog in remembrance. @Mets @70sBaseball pic.twitter.com/szvgAodDJZ

— Gio/wthballs blog (@wthballs) April 29, 2019

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