Mets News and Morning Links - 8/2/2022

 



Good Morning.  Mets win 7th straight behind Lindor and Alonso HRs and Scherzer pitching, Jacob deGrom returns to pitch today as the Met target relief pitching at the trade deadline.

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8/1/2022 Box Score: Mets 7 Nationals 3


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8/1/2022: Mets @ Nationals Pre-Game notes

Today's Game

Mets (65-37) @ Nationals (35-69), 7:05 pm

WSN: Cory Abbott (#77, 26, RHP, 0-0, 2.25)
NYM: Jacob deGrom (#48, 34, RHP, 0-0, )

Mets.com:

Watch FREE as Baty, Volpe meet in Eastern League clash

Everything you need to know about deGrom's return

Mets' Top 30 Prospects list

Mets unable to sign 3rd-rounder Sproat

NY Post:

Max Scherzer has ‘some work to do’ after rare off night against Nationals 

Mets appear focused on Cubs’ Willson Contreras in thinning catcher market

Jacob deGrom being everything Mets hope is worth future contract angst

Francisco Lindor powers Mets over Nationals for seventh straight win

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8/1/2022 Box Score: FCL Mets 5 FCL Marlins 4

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New York Mets purchased Cal Koonce from the Chicago Cubs on August 2, 1967.

New York Mets purchased Jose Cardenal from the Philadelphia Phillies on August 2, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Ramon Martinez on August 2, 2008.

New York Mets traded Jordan Humphreys to the San Francisco Giants for Billy Hamilton on August 2, 2020.

New York Mets sold Tyler Bashlor to the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 2, 2020.

Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Anthony Banda of the New York Mets on waivers on August 2, 2021.

New York Mets claimed Jake Reed on waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on August 2, 2021.

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1973

Mets outfielder Cleon Jones becomes the first player in franchise history to collect 1,000 hits when he doubles off Jim Rooker in the team's 5-1 victory over the Pirates at Shea Stadium. The Mobile (AL) native will add another 196 hits in his Met career.

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1962 - Phils P Art Mahaffey gives up two home runs to Frank Thomas and two more to Marv Throneberry, but negates those with a grand slam of his own in the 3rd inning. Mahaffey tops the Mets, 9 - 4 at New York. 

1997: Houston C Brad Ausmus becomes the first catcher to wear the Fox Sports "Catcher-Cam", a small camera on the top of his mask, in the Astros' 6 - 0 win over the Mets.

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