Mets News and Morning Links - 7/18/2022

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday to Joe Torre, Razor Shines, and Robert Gsellman.  Mets lose to Cubs late on Sunday, Binghamton, Syracuse and Brooklyn win, St. Lucie loses twice, and the Mets make their initial 2022 Draft picks.

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Box Score: Cubs 3 Mets 2;

SNY on YouTube: Game Highlights.

SNY on YouTube: Mets Post Game Reaction.

Mets 2022 Round One Draft Pick - 11th Overall - Kevin Parada, C, Georgia Tech

Mets 2022 - 2nd - Round One Draft Pick - 14th Overall - Jett Williams, SS, Rockwall-Heath (Texas) HS

Mets 2022 Second Round Draft Pick - 52nd Overall - Blake Tidwell, RHP Tennessee

Mets 2022 2nd - Second Round Draft Pick - 75th Overall - Nick Morabito, CF, Gonzaga College H.S.

SNY.TV:

Deep dive on Mets draft pick Kevin Parada

Andy Martino goes 1-on-1 with Mets top draft pick Kevin Parada | MLB Draft

Mets begin what they hope will be a franchise-altering MLB Draft

Mets select SS Jett Williams with No. 14 pick in 2022 MLB Draft

Mets select catcher Kevin Parada with No. 11 pick in 2022 MLB Draft

Mets takeaways from Sunday's 3-2 loss to Cubs, including relief blowing another quality David Peterson start

Sources: Nationals see Mets as a one of few fits for Juan Soto, would ask for three prospects

NY Post: 

Kumar Rocker picked No. 3 by Rangers in 2022 MLB Draft following Mets drama

Mets’ first-half MVP Taijuan Walker has eased rotation concerns

Mets end impressive first half on low note with loss to Cubs

Yankees, Mets will both explore trade for Juan Soto

Max Scherzer raves about Juan Soto with Nationals open for business

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Game Recap and Highlights: Syracuse Mets fry Jumbo Shrimp 3-1 on steamy Sunday

7/17/22 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 3 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 1

Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 7/17/2022

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

Game Recap and Highlights: Ponies Knock off SeaWolves 4-3

7/17/2022 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 4 Erie SeaWolves 3

7/17/2022: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

The @RumblePoniesBB have announced that the following players were released after Saturday's game:
RHP Alec Kisena
RHP Justin Lasko #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness
Updated Roster: pic.twitter.com/RalOv6K2XY

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) July 18, 2022

Brooklyn Cyclones:

7/17/2022 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 5 Greensboro Grasshoppers 1

Brooklyn Cyclones Pre-Game notes - 7/17/2022

This home run from Stanley Consuegra went an estimated 504 feet. That's far. 🚀🚀#amazinstartshere pic.twitter.com/1AlC2q39RA

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) July 17, 2022

St. Lucie Mets:

7/17/2022 Box Score: Dunedin Blue Jays 5 St. Lucie Mets 3

7/17/2022 Box Score: Suspended Game - Dunedin Blue Jays 9 St. Lucie Mets 3

No minor league games during the All-Star Break.  The FCL starts up again on Thursday, the other leagues on Friday.

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Joe Torre (1940)
• Razor Shines (1956)
• Robert Gsellman (1993)

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New York Mets signed free agent Danny Frisella on July 18, 1966.

National Pastime.com: 

1980	The Mets play their 3,000th game in franchise history, dropping an 8-3 decision in the nightcap of a twin bill sweep by Cincinnati at Riverfront Stadium. The Amazins have compiled a 1300-1694 (.434) record along with six ties since playing their first game in 1962.
2000	Hitting four doubles in a game, which has occurred only 37 times in the last century, is accomplished twice today. In a 12-4 drubbing of the Cubs, Royals leadoff hitter Johnny Damon accomplishes the rare feat, as does Shannon Stewart of the Blue Jays in an 11-7 loss to the Mets at the Skydome as C Mike Piazza hits his 3rd grand slam of the season.

2008

In the last concert hosted at Shea Stadium, Billy Joel gets a little help from his friends as Paul McCartney joins him on stage and sings "I Saw Her Standing There," to a tremendous ovation from the sold-out crowd of 55,000 stunned fans. 'Sir Paul' tells the crowd the Beatles had a 'blast' playing at Shea that night in 1965, the year after the Mets home ballpark opened.

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1964: Ken Boyer, Bill White and Tim McCarver of the Cards hit consecutive 8th-inning home runs in a 15 - 7 bombing of the Mets.

2001: The Mets down Florida, 4 - 3, in 11 innings and see Marlins manager Tony Perez ejected for arguing a call. It is his first ejection in 31 seasons and more than 3,800 games as a player and manager.

2011: Clay Hensley is the winner in his first start since 2008 as he beats the Mets, 4 - 1, allowing only one hit over five innings. Mike Stanton drives in two runs for the Marlins, who move to within a half game of catching the Mets and escaping the NL East cellar. It is the Fish's 9th win in their last 10 games and they are now 15-9 since Jack McKeon took over as their manager.

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