Mets News and Morning Links 6/5/2022

 

Good Morning.  Pete Alonso leads Mets to 9-4 win.  Dom Homers to tie Syracuse game in 9th - but Syracuse loses 8-7, Binghamton wins on Alvarez sac fly, Brooklyn wins, and St. Lucie is postponed.

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

Mets Links: 

Box Score: Mets 9 Dodgers 4;

Mets360:

• Gut Reaction: Mets 9, Dodgers 4 (6/4/22) "The Mets bashed four homers on the night, including two by Pete Alonso. He hit a two-run homer in the third inning to give the Mets the lead and a three-run shot in the seventh to break open the game"

Metstradamus:

• The Big Generator. "This was a huge victory for the Mets. Even if it’s the only win they get this weekend, nine runs in a game started by Walker Buehler has to at least let them breathe."

Mets.com:

• Pete didn't wait till July for a HR Derby in LA
• Game Story: Mets swat 4 homers in win ▶️

NY Post:

• Dodgers manager’s pitching change error causes delay in Mets’ win
• Pete Alonso’s two homers power Mets to big win over rival Dodgers

SNY Highlights on YouTube:

Pete Alonso's Post Game Interview on YouTube:

Because the Dodgers were within 6 runs, Dave Roberts was forced to bring in Evan Phillips from the bullpen.

Gary: "This is so embarrassing for Major League Baseball." pic.twitter.com/dAUAzG2dSa

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2022

Buck Showalter explains what happened from his standpoint in the 9th inning: pic.twitter.com/SpCSgE4nDt

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2022

Buck Showalter is amazed how much people care about what happened in the 9th:

"Must be a Twitter thing" 😂 pic.twitter.com/8XkLbzipUP

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2022

"Did I know the rule?" 😂 pic.twitter.com/ehJhPxEqSm

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2022

"Just didn't like where that at-bat was headed"

Buck Showalter explains why he pulled David Peterson in the middle of an at-bat in the 4th inning: pic.twitter.com/aTyTmRJCVX

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2022

"We won today against a really good team and God bless everybody."

- Buck Showalter pic.twitter.com/WdwuGYBaGt

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2022

David Peterson on being taken out of the game in the middle of an at-bat:

"I have full trust in (Buck). I love playing for the guy. There's always gonna be times where you're frustrated... at the end of the day, it's his call. He made the right decision." pic.twitter.com/TtjyaMtjHY

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2022

"It's unbelievable. I don't think we expect anything less. Ever since he came up, he's put on a show. It's every single day."

- David Peterson on Pete Alonso pic.twitter.com/m6Tfm9w16J

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2022

Pete Alonso on what he likes about hitting at Dodger Stadium:

"For me, it's an honor to play here. Knowing all those names and people who came before me, it's really cool." pic.twitter.com/4yXmXgnMJh

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2022

Pete Alonso says he still hasn't gotten an invite for the Home Run Derby 😭

(We think he'll be alright.) pic.twitter.com/dWjnwHuPmf

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2022

"That's sick, I didn't know that"

Pete Alonso reacts to being top 10 in Mets history in home runs: pic.twitter.com/xYJINv7UC0

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2022

"We're a resilient bunch. We've been super resilient all year and we pick each other up."

- Pete Alonso pic.twitter.com/jFiOQrUPv7

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2022

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

NY Post:

• Mets’ Jacob deGrom throws bullpen session in first return to mound
• Mets’ Max Scherzer bitten by his dog on throwing hand

Mack's Mets:

• Remember 1969: Open Thread

Metsmerized:

• Morning Briefing: Max Scherzer’s Hand is Fine After Dog Bite
• Pete Alonso Powers Mets to 9-4 Victory Over Dodgers
• Jacob DeGrom Throws Bullpen For First Time Since Spring Training
• Forever Linked, Mets and Dodgers Have Their Classics
• Michel Otanez, Bryce Montes de Oca Set To Light Up Radar Gun

Amazing Avenue:

• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 6/5/22: Walk Offs Good and Bad
• Alonso goes yard twice as Mets beat Dodgers

Mike's Mets:

• Still Work to Be Done with the Mets

Today's Game:

Mets (36-19) @ Dodgers (35-18), 4:10 pm

LAD: Julio Urias (#7, 25, LHP, 3-5, 2.89)
NYM: Trevor Williams (#29, 30, RHP, 1-3, 3.58)

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse loses heartbreaking 8-7 thriller at Worcester on Saturday afternoon;Box Score: Worcester Red Sox 8 Syracuse Mets 7;

DOMINIC. SMITH.

A game-tying, 447-foot home run in the top of ninth!

📻 @TheScore1260 with @evstockton pic.twitter.com/cmTdXNFxrb

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) June 4, 2022

@SyracuseMets Roster Moves -IF Mark Vientos placed on the 7-day Injured List, retroactive to June 3rd
-IF Luke Ritter promoted from Double-A Binghamton #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/R6b36LWCRY

— John From Albany (@JohnFromAlbany) June 4, 2022

Game Recap and Highlights: Binghamton wins 3-2 on Alvarez’s Walk Off Sacrifice Fly; 6/4/2022 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3 Somerset Patriots 2;

• Press Release: Mets RHP Tylor Megill to Make Rehab Start for Binghamton Sunday;

Francisco Álvarez wins it for @RumblePoniesBB ! pic.twitter.com/tCukti906c

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 5, 2022

Brooklyn Trolley Blogger:

• Brooklyn Cyclones Late Rally Downs Jersey Shore

Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 8 Jersey Shore BlueClaws 4;

Saturday's Game Between Mets and Tortugas Cancelled;

Complete Mets Minor League Stats;

Kumar Rocker struck out six batters in his first career professional game for the independent Tri-City Valleycats. He hit 99 mph, according to @GeoffPontesBA on site.

Rocker's line: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K.

He is eligible to be drafted again in July.pic.twitter.com/UIYuWQMIi4

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 5, 2022

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• 9 stories that deserve more attention
• With Judge (21 HRs), 'anything's possible'
• Soto sparks Nationals' comeback with 2 HRs
• Bite-handed pitcher: Scherzer has run-in with dog
• More Gore! 10 K's over 6 scoreless frames
• Position player pitching? Rule says not this time
• Watch Yankees, Tigers face off today on Peacock
• Report: Andújar requests trade from Yankees

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Miguel Andujar Asks To Be Traded From Yankees
• Kevin Pillar Suffers Shoulder Fracture
• Pirates To Promote Travis Swaggerty
• Cubs Release Robel Garcia
• Mariners Acquire Ryan Borucki, Designate Mike Ford
• Injury Notes: deGrom, Muncy, Heaney, Flaherty, Dickerson
• Pirates’ Max Kranick Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
• Giants Designate Stuart Fairchild For Assignment, Option Sean Hjelle, Reinstate Austin Slater
• AL Roster Notes: Twins, White Sox, Rays
• Orioles Release Jahmai Jones
• Marlins Option Elieser Hernandez
• Rangers Promote Ezequiel Duran
• Royals Recall Kris Bubic, Option Ronald Bolanos
• Cubs Select Caleb Kilian, Option Mark Leiter Jr., DFA Conner Menez
• Yankees Reinstate Giancarlo Stanton

Yahoo Sports:

• What we can learn from fantasy fiasco
• Detroit Tigers game score vs. New York Yankees: TV, radio, time for series finale
• Judge homers | FastCast
• Mets vs. Dodgers Highlights
• Pete Alonso on why he's had success against Walker Buehler after two-homer night in win over LA | Mets Post Game
• Mets vs Dodgers Highlights: Pete Alonso blasts two homers, drives in five as Mets bats break out in win | Mets Highlights
• Struggling Walker Buehler suffers shortest start of career as Dodgers fall to Mets
• Braves vs. Rockies Highlights
• Cubs’ Caleb Kilian’s MLB debut something to dream on
• Angels vs. Phillies Highlights

ESPN:

• How Albert Pujols is using his final season to mentor a budding Cardinals slugger
• Cards rookie sorry for anti-gay slurs in old tweets
• Torrid Yankees pitchers combine to 1-hit Tigers

CBS Sports:

• 2022 NCAA Baseball Tournament printable bracket, schedule for regionals, TV times: Miami regionals delayed
• Mike Trout's career-worst slump continues as Angels drop 10th straight game
• MLB Draft 2022: Ex-Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker strikes out six in first start with independent team

FanGraphs:

• Effectively Wild Episode 1858: The Fan Who Knew Too Much
• Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 6/3/22
• Joc Pederson’s Giant Step Forward
• Let’s Look Ahead to the Trade Deadline

FOX Sports:

• Juan Soto hits two homers in Nationals' comeback victory
• J.T. Realmuto breaks things open for the Phillies in the first inning with a two-run double
• MacKenzie Gore strikes out 10 in Padres' 4-0 win over Brewers
• Jack Suwinski hits walk-off home run to beat Diamondbacks 2-1
• Yankees stay hot, pitch combined 1-hitter to blank Tigers
• Aaron Judge belts 21st home run of the season, Yankees win 3-0

SportsSpyder:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Paul Siebert (1953)
• Bill Spiers (1966)
• Robinson Chirinos (1984)

Died on this date:

• Chuck Taylor (2018)

Transactions:

New York Mets selected Randy Sterling in first round (fourth pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 1969.

New York Mets selected Lute Barnes in 21st round of free agent draft on June 5, 1969.

New York Mets selected George Theodore in 31st round of free agent draft on June 5, 1969.

New York Mets selected Buzz Capra in 27th round of free agent draft on June 5, 1969.

New York Mets selected Jackson Todd in second round of free agent draft on June 5, 1973.

New York Mets selected Lee Mazzilli in first round (14th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 1973.

New York Mets selected Mardie Cornejo in 21st round of free agent draft on June 5, 1973.

New York Mets selected John Pacella in fourth round of free agent draft on June 5, 1974.

New York Mets selected Dwight Bernard in second round of free agent draft on June 5, 1974.

New York Mets selected Bob Myrick in 20th round of free agent draft on June 5, 1974.

New York Mets selected Ron Gardenhire in sixth round of free agent draft on June 5, 1979.

New York Mets selected Tim Leary in first round (second pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 1979.

New York Mets selected Dave Telgheder in 31st round of free agent draft on June 5, 1989.

New York Mets selected Joe Vitko in 24th round of free agent draft on June 5, 1989.

New York Mets selected Butch Huskey in seventh round of free agent draft on June 5, 1989.

New York Mets selected Brook Fordyce in third round of free agent draft on June 5, 1989.

New York Mets selected Jeff Duncan in seventh round of free agent draft on June 5, 2000.

New York Mets selected Aaron Heilman in first round (18th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 2001.

New York Mets selected Joe Hietpas in 16th round of free agent draft on June 5, 2001.

New York Mets selected Danny Garcia in fifth round of free agent draft on June 5, 2001.

New York Mets selected David Wright in first round (38th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 2001.

New York Mets selected Eric Campbell in eighth round of free agent draft on June 5, 2008.

New York Mets selected Collin McHugh in 18th round of free agent draft on June 5, 2008.

New York Mets selected Kirk Nieuwenhuis in third round of free agent draft on June 5, 2008.

New York Mets selected Josh Satin in sixth round of free agent draft on June 5, 2008.

New York Mets selected Chris Schwinden in 22nd round of free agent draft on June 5, 2008.

New York Mets selected Ike Davis in first round (18th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 2008.

New York Mets claimed Pat Misch on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on June 5, 2009.

New York Mets selected Matt Reynolds in second round of free agent draft on June 5, 2012.

New York Mets selected Paul Sewald in 10th round of free agent draft on June 5, 2012.

New York Mets selected Tomas Nido in eighth round of free agent draft on June 5, 2012.

New York Mets selected Chris Flexen in 14th round of free agent draft on June 5, 2012.

New York Mets selected Michael Conforto in first round (10th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 2014.

 National Pastime.com: 

 

 

1987	Before the Mets-Pirates game at Shea Stadium, SpiderMan marries Mary Jane Watson. In attendance at the wedding ceremony, presided over by Marvel Comics president Stan Lee, are Spidey's friends Captain America and the Hulk, as well as his enemies, Doctor Doom and the Green Goblin.
1989	Alan Zinter, a product of the University of Arizona, is selected by the Mets in the first round of the amateur draft, 24th pick overall. The collegiate catcher will not play his first major league until 13 years later when he makes his debut with Houston as a 34 year-old pinch-hitter in 2002.

 

1992	At Three Rivers Stadium, Mets first baseman Eddie Murray drives in two runs, passing Yankee legend Mickey Mantle [1,509] as the all-time RBI leader among switch-hitters.
2001	The Mets draft Hickory High School (Chesapeake, VA) standout David Wright in the first round of the amateur draft, the 38th pick overall. The 18 year-old infielder, who will become the face of the franchise, signs with New York a week later.

 

2003	In the second game of a double-header loss to the Brewers, Mets southpaw John Franco pitches an inning of relief to become the eighth pitcher to make a thousand career appearances. The last time Milwaukee swept a doubleheader on the road occurred eleven seasons ago when the Brewers of the American League beat the Royals twice on July 5, 2002, 8-7 and 5-3.
2003	Tony Clark changes his number from 00 to 52. The Mets' reserve player wanted to give the team's mascot, Mr. Met, his identity back, as he and the congenial baseball-headed character shared double-digit ought.

 

2012

On the 11th anniversary of being drafted by the Mets, David Wright becomes the franchise's all-time run scorer when he crosses the plate for the 736th time after homering in the team's 7-6 loss in Washington. New York's 29 year-old third baseman is already the franchise career leader in doubles, total bases, RBIs, and extra-base hits.

Baseball Reference:

1981 - Houston Astros pitcher Nolan Ryan passes Early Wynn as major leagues' all-time walks leader, walking two batters in a 3 - 0 win over the Mets to raise his total to 1,777. Ryan also strikes out 10 batters while pitching a five-hitter.

2012: Ian Desmond drives in the tying run in the 8th, then does it again in the 10th and once more in the 12th for good measure, as his Nationals finally beat the Mets, 7 - 6. The Elias Sports Bureau reports he is the first player since Art Shamsky (1966) to have three game-tying or go-ahead RBI from the 8th inning on in the same game.

Amazing Avenue: This Date in Mets History: June 5 — Three coaches are fired after flameout against Yankees, GM dismissed Apodaca, Robson, and Niemann on this date in 1999 following the Mets’ eighth consecutive loss. 

Centerfield Maz:

• Remembering Mets History (1999): Mets General Manager Steve Phillips Fires Three of Bobby Valentines Coaches
• Remembering Mets History: (1987) Dwight Goodens First Start After Rehab
• Remembering Mets History: (1986) The Bill Robinson - Rick Rhoden Brawl

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