Mets News and Morning Links 5/14/2022

 

Good Morning.  Mets lose to Mariners 2-1, David Peterson pitches Syracuse to 3-0 win, Binghamton falls as Baty goes deep, St. Lucie wins and Brooklyn is fogged out again. 

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Box Score: Mariners 2 Mets 1;

Francisco Lindor with a sacrifice fly for the first run of the game! pic.twitter.com/ULDShN1REa

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 13, 2022

Wink ties it up! 😉 pic.twitter.com/Lq4CrQZOlw

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) May 14, 2022

THE METS TURN 2 AND GET OUT OF IT pic.twitter.com/59QuJfkpXq

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 14, 2022

🚨 TOMÁS NIDO DREW A WALK 🚨 pic.twitter.com/OXlmRR2xog

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 14, 2022

Four ⬆️
Four ⬇️@ItsPaulSewald came up clutch in New York. #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/8MnFbzyAoD

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) May 14, 2022

Ty playing the hits 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/haP8am66gO

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) May 14, 2022

"I think it's pretty obvious that it's been a challenge all around baseball. We're playing with the same baseballs from team to team. Whatever's going on, we've won our share of games the way it is."

- Buck Showalter pic.twitter.com/OAzPAwhWHk

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 14, 2022

"It's just an honor to watch him compete"

Buck Showalter talks about what it's like to watch Max Scherzer every day: pic.twitter.com/2wBSxWTOd6

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 14, 2022

Max Scherzer says he was "happy for the boys" after the 7th-inning double play:

"We win as a team. I can only put myself in position to help the team win. When they go out there and make big plays, I'm just as pumped for them as I am for myself." pic.twitter.com/1XT4Due6h7

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 14, 2022

That one *sounded* different off the bat of Pete Alonso. Felt like a sure game-tying home run.

And yet. A 383-foot out.

Mariners 2, Mets 1, bottom eight. pic.twitter.com/QI6tiLgc4L

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) May 14, 2022

Pete Alonso says he "absolutely" thought he'd hit a home run in the 8th inning:

"Whether it's the ball or bad conditions, it is what it is. An out's an out." pic.twitter.com/0ClvYNIPvR

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 14, 2022

"It was a good streak. Hopefully start a new one next time out"

Drew Smith talks about the end of his scoreless streak to start the year: pic.twitter.com/Lfzy6O1ldL

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 14, 2022

Remember when Travis Jankowski said that nobody will buy his jersey? There are now Travis Jankowski shirseys on everyone’s chair in the clubhouse. They were given out in the advance meeting before the game today. Jankowski apparently started laughing as the whole team clapped. pic.twitter.com/sqkqlG2b48

— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) May 14, 2022

On BNNY, Terry Collins tells @sal_licata what the Mets' younger pitchers can learn from watching Max Scherzer: https://t.co/h1vQYPzLO8

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/Ccfv6GGJ6t

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 13, 2022

From the Mets Post Game Notes:

Max Scherzer (4-1) (7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K): Has pitched at least 6.0 innings

in six out of seven starts this season...Tied with Joe Musgrove and Corbin

Burnes for the most in the majors.

• Was the first time he struck out six or less in a start of at least 7.0 innings

since 8/7/18 vs. ATL (G2).

• Finished his outing by escaping a bases-loaded jam with a double play to

end the seventh inning...Induced two double plays, as many as he did in

his first six starts combined...Allowed one hit in five at-bats with runners

in scoring position.

Drew Smith (L,0-1) (1.0 IP, H, ER, 2 BB, 2 K): Ended a career-best scoreless streak

of 13.1 innings when allowed a go-ahead sing in the eighth inning.

Mets: Move to 5-11 (.313) all-time against the Mariners...Is their lowest

winning percentage against any team...Move to 4-4 in one-run games.

Brandon Nimmo (2-3, 2B, R): Extended his hit streak to a career-high nine

games with an infield single to lead off the first inning...Has a 24-game on base

streak, tied for the second longest active streak in the majors.

Francisco Lindor (0-2, RBI, BB): Plated the Mets' lone run of the game with a

a sacrifice fly in the first inning

Before the game the Mets announced: James McCann underwent an x-ray this morning that revealed a fracture of his left hamate. He will undergo surgery, and the typical timeline for recovery from this injury is approximately six weeks. He has been placed on the 10-Day IL. Catcher Patrick Mazeika has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse…He will wear #4. 

Metstradamus: Death by Humidity. "Pete Alonso made a bid to tie the game in the 8th, but any ball that was getting up in the humid air was dying on the vine."

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

• Now Rob Manfred Has Also Messed Up the Air

NY Post:

• Drew Smith’s first off night sinks Mets in loss to Mariners
• Mariners’ George Kirby fulfilling dream in ‘surreal’ homecoming vs. Mets
• For Buck Showalter, Mariners represent all that might have been
• Yankees crush four home runs as they cruise past White Sox again
• Former Met Robinson Canó signs with San Diego Padres
• Mets’ James McCann out with fractured bone in wrist

Mets.com:

• Smith's scoreless streak snapped at 13 1/3 innings
• McCann (hamate) to have surgery, miss about 6 weeks
• Game Story: Mets edged out by Mariners ▶️

Mike's Mets:

• The Mets Can't Just Cross Their Fingers Waiting for McCann to Return

Mack's Mets:

• Reese Kaplan -- The Best Third Basemen
• Tom Brennan - Mets' 2021 2nd Rounder Calvin Ziegler is Impressing

Amazing Avenue:

• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 5/14/22: Persistent Peterson
• Drew Smith’s scoreless streak ends and Mets waste gem from Max Scherzer
• Final score: Mariners 2, Mets 1—A soft-tossing lefty? Mets are doomed.
• James McCann has a fracture of his left hamate bone

The Apple:

• McCann Hits IL, Mets Waste Max Gem vs. Mariners

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Game Recap: David Peterson stars as Syracuse wins 3-0; Box Score;

Game Recap and Highlights: Baty goes deep but Binghamton Loses 7-3; Box Score: Fisher Cats 7 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3;

Brett Baty oppo 🌮

The @Mets' No. 2 prospect swats his 3rd dinger of the season for @RumblePoniesBB. pic.twitter.com/kAGoCAgyR9

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 13, 2022

Brooklyn Cyclones.com: "Friday night's game between the Wilmington Blue Rocks and Brooklyn Cyclones has been postponed due to fog. The makeup date has not been finalized as of Friday evening."

Game Recap and Highlights: Consuegra, Tilien Homer in St. Lucie Mets 7-4 Win; Box Score - St. Lucie Mets 7 Flying Tigers 4;

MLB and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• 7 hitters on an upward trajectory
• Judge and Stanton match Murderers' Row Yankees
• This college player hit a ball HOW far?
• Harper continues torrid stretch in 10-inning slugfest
• Forget bat flips. Kepler snaps bat à la Bo to celebrate RBI single
• Hader makes history with 13th consecutive save
• Silseth's debut stellar, in tribute to uncle
• 7 teams on pace to win 100 games this year
• Astros pounce for 5-run 1st in 11th straight 'W'

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Padres Option Dinelson Lamet, Finalize Deal With Robinson Cano
• Red Sox Notes: Trade Deadline, Bloom, Song, Hyers
• Andrew Benintendi Defeats Royals In Arbitration
• George Springer Leaves Game With Ankle Injury
• Drew Hutchison Elects Free Agency
• Rockies, Jose Urena Agree To Minor League Deal
• White Sox Sign Rafael Dolis To Minor League Deal
• Trevor Bauer’s Appeal Hearing To Begin On May 23
• Mariners Option Jarred Kelenic, Claim Adrian Sampson
• White Sox Activate Andrew Vaughn, Place Lucas Giolito On IL
• James McCann Out Approximately Six Weeks Due To Hand Fracture
• Big Hype Prospects: Rutschman, Kirby, Hall, Stott, Brujan
• Tigers Claim Sam Howard From Pirates
• Kumar Rocker Signs With Frontier League’s Tri-City ValleyCats
• Dodgers Place Clayton Kershaw On Injured List

Yahoo Sports:

• MLB fans sound off: 'I feel deceived and betrayed'
• White Sox’ Tim Anderson offers encouragement to Cubs’ Ed Howard
• Detroit Tigers game score vs. Baltimore Orioles: Time, TV, radio as Michael Pineda starts
• Phillies win in extras | FastCast
• Phillies vs. Dodgers Highlights
• Day of Dodgers misfortune ends with 12-10 loss to Phillies in 10 innings
• Royals vs. Rockies Highlights
• Padres vs. Braves Highlights
• 'Really gritty' Giants' Logan Webb earns MLB-leading fifth win
• Yankees rough up White Sox' Vince Velasquez, providing tough test

ESPN:

• Being Gabe Kapler: Inside the mind of the San Francisco Giants' nonconformist manager
• Source: Bauer's hearing vs. MLB to begin May 23
• Padres sign veteran Cano to add spark to offense

CBS Sports:

• Giants vs. Cardinals odds, prediction, line: 2022 MLB picks, Saturday, May 14 best bets from proven model
• Dusty Baker moves into 10th in wins for a manager as Astros notch 11th victory in a row
• Bob Melvin status: No cancer found after Padres manager undergoes prostate surgery

FanGraphs:

• Effectively Wild Episode 1849: When the Whiff Hits the Fan
• Robinson Canó is the Newest Padre, and the Oldest
• Shane McClanahan Is Changing Things Up

SportsSpyder:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Dick Tidrow (1947)
• Dave LaRoche (1948)
• Takashi Kashiwada (1971)
• Brian Lawrence (1976)

Transactions:
New York Mets purchased Jerry May from the Kansas City Royals on May 14, 1973.

New York Mets signed free agent Ced Landrum on May 14, 1993.

National Pastime.com:  

1972	After twenty-one seasons with the Giants, 41 year-old Willie Mays makes a dramatic return to New York in his debut with the Mets when he hits a game-winning home run off Don Carrithers to defeat his former team, 5-4. The 'Say Hey Kid's' 647th career homer in the fifth breaks a 4-4 deadlock.
2006	On Mother's Day, with his mom in the stands, Bill Hall hits a walk-off home run to beat the Mets at Miller Park, 6-5. The Milwaukee center fielder, joining many other major league players, uses a pink bat in MLB's effort to raise public awareness of breast cancer.
2009	The Mets collect a franchise-record seven stolen bases in their 7-4 victory over the Giants at AT&T Park. Ironically, the team sets the club mark without the help of a sidelined Jose Reyes, New York's all-time career leader in thefts.

Baseball Reference:

2014 - Masahiro Tanaka pitches his first major league shutout as the Yankees defeat the Mets, 4 - 0. The Japanese off-season signee is now 6-0 with a 2.17 ERA after 8 starts in the majors. The Yankees' win follows 6 straight losses to the Mets, dating back to last season.

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