Mets News and Morning Links - 6/22/2022

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Ron Hodges, Willie Harris, and Darrell Ceciliani. Pete goes deep but Mets lose in Houston, 8-2.  Syracuse wins, Brooklyn wins, Binghamton loses after Scherzer rehab and St. Lucie falls.

Section Links: Mets Links, Minor League Links, MLB Links,  and This Day in Mets History. 

Mets Links: 

6/21/2022 Box Score: Astros 8 Mets 2; Pete Alonso 1B, 3 for 3, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Eduardo Escobar 3B, 1 for 4, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 Ks; Trevor Williams (L,1-4) 4 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 2 HRs, 3 walks, 2 Ks; Chasen Shreve 1 inning, 4 runs - all earned, 3 hits, 3 walks, 2 Ks;  

SNY on YouTube: Mets vs Astros Highlights.

Chasen Shreve's Post Game Reaction on YouTube: 

Dom Smith notches a hit in his first at-bat since being called back up from AAA pic.twitter.com/OeeHkxThRK

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 22, 2022

Mets.com:

• No. 20 for No. 20: Alonso stays hot with 3 hits, HR
• Scherzer fans 6 in first rehab start: 'I feel good about today'
• Game Story: HRs from Alonso, Escobar not enough ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: deGrom faces hitters

Mets360:

• Gut Reaction: Astros 7, Mets 2 (6/21/22)
• The Mets and performing to the back of the baseball card

Metstradamus:

• Give The Astros Cookies And They Will Eat

Amazing Avenue:

• Astros 8, Mets 2—Houston offense buries Williams, Mets
• Amazin’ Avenue in Conversation: Francisco Lindor and Brock Porter
• UnforMETable: Jim Hickman
• Mets head to Texas for two-game showdown with AL West-leading Astros
• Mets Minor League Players of the Week: Week Ten

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

• An Old Rule Revisited

Mets News and Links:

• Mets Games Played On This Date: June 22nd

Today's Game:

Mets (45-25) @ Astros (42-25), 2:10 pm

HOU: Luis Garcia (#77, 25, RHP, 4-5, 3.41)
NYM: Carlos Carrasco (#59, 35, RHP, 8-2, 3.96)

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Brodey launches Syracuse to series-opening, comeback win in Rochester for 3-2 victory
• Box Score: Syracuse Mets 3 Rochester Red Wings 2
• Press Release: Daniel Palka named International League Player of the Week

Earlier today the @SyracuseMets announced the following roster moves:
-RHP Alec Kisena to AA Binghamton
-OF Ender Inciarte assigned to Syracuse
-IF Warren Saunders promoted from High-A Brooklyn#Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/7QHDOyarSr

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 22, 2022

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Binghamton loses 7-6 after Scherzer makes rehab start
• 6/21/2022 Box Score: Reading Fightin Phils 7 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6
• 6/21/2022: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Pre-Game Notes

Francisco Alvarez hits #16 for @RumblePoniesBB. Ponies lead 6-2 in the 4th. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/k26CfeF4U0

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 21, 2022

Max Scherzer's final line in Binghamton - 3.1 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 6 Ks. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness @RumblePoniesBB pic.twitter.com/sMIdTObP0t

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 22, 2022

"I want to get out there so bad I want to be in the big leagues, not be a Rumble Pony"

Max Scherzer says he's eager to rejoin the Mets in Miami, but will have to wait to see how his oblique responds tomorrow before determining when he can pitch for the Mets next pic.twitter.com/7ucPtnL1hO

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 22, 2022

"It's neat to see them playing together, growing together"

- James McCann on the prospect trio of Francisco Álvarez, Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio in Binghamton pic.twitter.com/yRMdbDI9cK

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 22, 2022

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Brooklyn Trolley Blogger:  Brooklyn Cyclones: Late Rally at Coney Island Wipes Out Jersey Shore
• Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 4 Jersey Shore Blue Claws 3
• Brooklyn Cyclone Pre-Game Notes - 6/21/2022

RHP Daison Acosta tossed 5.0 near-flawless innings of relief this evening to collect his first win since July 14, 2019.

The 23-year-old missed the 2021 season due to injury and the 2020 MiLB season was canceled due to Covid-19. pic.twitter.com/ynNGy64wmn

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 22, 2022

St. Lucie Mets:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Cardinals Clip St. Lucie Mets in Opener, 2-1
• 6/21/2022 Box Score: Palm Beach Cardinals 2 St. Lucie Mets 1

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

MLB.com highlights:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• 5 guys who deserve more All-Star support
• Sho stunner: Two HRs, career-high 8(!) RBIs
• 6-year-old takes stealing a base quite literally
• Here are the All-Star Ballot standings so far
• Witt's first 2-HR game helps KC win wild one
• Freeman, with 5 RBIs, demonstrates LA's formula without Betts
• Alfaro's walk-off hit gives SD MLB-leading 8th extra-innings win
• Remember Kyle Farnsworth? Well, you should see him now
• Tres for Paredes! Infielder notches Rays' 7th 3-HR game

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Guardians Designate Oscar Mercado For Assignment
• Mets Notes: Scherzer, deGrom, Megill
• Marlins Sign Billy Hamilton To Minor League Deal, Acquire Ryan Lavarnway From Tigers
• Injured List Transactions: DeSclafani, Solano, Buehler
• Rangers Select Meibrys Viloria, Option Sam Huff
• A’s Designate Matt Davidson For Assignment
• Yankees Claim Albert Abreu, Designate David McKay
• MLBTR Chat Transcript
• Pirates To Select Jerad Eickhoff
• Rays Place Manuel Margot, Kevin Kiermaier On Injured List
• Cubs Trade Eric Stout To Pirates
• Braves Release Nick Vincent
• Cubs Outright Sean Newcomb
• Dodgers Acquire Trayce Thompson From Tigers
• Cardinals Notes: O’Neill, Dickerson, Hicks, Thompson

Yahoo Sports:

• The technology quietly taking hold in MLB
• Detroit Tigers game score vs. Boston Red Sox: TV, time, radio info for series
• Paredes hits 3 homers | FastCast
• Key takeaways, box score from Arkansas' win over Auburn at CWS
• Shohei Ohtani drives in eight RBIs, but Angels fall to Royals in extra innings
• White Sox' Dylan Cease felt 'unhittable' with slider vs. Blue Jays
• Rockies vs. Marlins Highlights
• Phillies vs. Rangers Highlights
• Mets vs. Astros Highlights
• Nick Allen hits first career MLB homer in Athletics' 8-2 loss to Mariners

ESPN:

• Judge: Looking forward to arbitration hearing
• Ohtani's 2 HRs, 8 RBIs not enough vs. Royals
• Ramirez back after 2 games out; Guardians win

CBS Sports:

• White Sox's Dylan Cease makes American League history with latest gem
• Rays' Isaac Paredes smacks three homers against the Yankees, all by the fifth inning
• MLB All-Star Game: Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts are leading vote-getters in league's first balloting update

FOX Sports:

• Rays' Isaac Paredes hits three home runs in 5-4 win over the Yankees

Braves.com:

• Can Braves match power with 2019 Twins?
• Game Story: Braves sock 4 HRs in loss ▶️

Marlins.com:

• Avisaíl's hard work, positive attitude paying off
• Game Story: García, Sánchez go back-to-back ▶️
• 30 years later, Magadan is still her favorite player

Phillies.com:

• Harper's absence apparent in Texas opener
• Game Story: Hoskins flashes leather ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: Camargo returns; Harper eyes finale

Nationals.com:

• Déjà vu: Nats' 3rd shutout features familiar cast of characters
• Game Story: Thomas goes yard in win ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: Escobar reinstated from IL

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Ron Hodges (1949)
• Willie Harris (1978)
• Darrell Ceciliani (1990)

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Jack Heidemann to the Milwaukee Brewers for Tom Deidel on June 22, 1976.

New York Mets released Mike Torrez on June 22, 1984.

New York Mets purchased Ed Glynn from the Cleveland Indians on June 22, 1984.

 

Baseball Reference:

1963 - Philadelphia CF Tony Gonzalez plays his 200th straight errorless game to help rookie Ray Culp beat Roger Craig and the Mets, 2 - 0.

1980 - Claudell Washington hits his first three National League home runs to lead the Mets to a 9 - 6 win at Los Angeles and snap a seven-game losing streak.

1987 - Tom Seaver abandons his comeback attempt with the injury-riddled Mets and retires with a career Win-Loss record of 311-205, an ERA of 2.86, 3,640 strikeouts (3rd on the all-time list behind Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton), and 61 shutouts (7th).

2009: All-Star centerfielder Carlos Beltran of the New York Mets is placed on the disabled list with a bruised right knee. The ailing Mets still defeat St. Louis, 6 - 4, as Omir Santos goes 4 for 4 to hand Tim Redding his first win for New York.

2017: The Dodgers complete a four-game sweep of the Mets with a 6 - 3 win. Joc Pederson hits a go-ahead home run in the 7th and teammates Enrique Hernandez and Justin Turner also go deep in the win. Over the four games, Los Angeles outscored New York 36-11 and banged 15 homers to move into first place in the NL West.

Centerfield Maz:

• Remebering Mets History: Al Jackson Pitches The First One Hitter In Mets History (1962)
• Remembering Mets History: (1994) John Franco Sets All Time Save Mark For Lefties
• Ron Hodges: 1973 N.L. Champion Mets Reserve Catcher (1973-1983)

#OTD in 1987, Tom Seaver officially retired. The Franchise #Mets hurler attempted a comeback but realized he was done. pic.twitter.com/Q286KEoCXM

— Custom Cards OTD ⚾️ (@custom_baseball) June 22, 2021

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