Mets News and Morning Links - 8/30/2022

 


Good Morning.  Born Today Tug McGraw. Happy Birthday to Marlon Byrd. and Sean Reid-Foley. Mets start big series against the Dodgers, Minor League games resume today as well and Brooklyn Cyclones' Shervyen Newton is named Player of the Week.

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Mets open 3 game series with the Dodgers today.

Today's Game:

Dodgers (89-38) @ Mets (82-47), 7:10 pm

NYM: Taijuan Walker (#99, 29, RHP, 10-3, 3.38)
LAD: Andrew Heaney (#28, 31, LHP, 2-1, 1.94)

Tomorrow - RHP Jacob deGrom (3-1, 2.15) v. LHP Tyler Anderson (13-2, 2.69); 7:10 PM;

Thursday - RHP Chris Bassitt (11-7, 3.34) v. TBD 4:10 PM;

Newsday:

Mets face major challenge in Dodgers' juggernaut - "As of Monday, they led the NL in runs per game (5.4), batting average (.264), on-base percentage (.339), slugging (.454) and OPS (.793)...Mookie Betts was named NL Player of the Week for hitting .346 (9-for-26) with three doubles, four homers and a .923 slugging percentage in six games...an equally fearsome pitching staff that leads the NL in all of the key categories — 2.84 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, .210 BAA."

Some observations on Jacob deGrom's work since his return

With a 3 game lead over the Braves, here are the remaining schedules for the Mets and Braves:

Mets Remaining Schedule: 

  • Aug 30 - Sep 1: vs. Dodgers, 3 Games; 
  • Sep 2 - Sep 4: vs. Nationals, 3 Games; 
  • Sep 5 - Sep 7: @Pirates, 3 games; 
  • Sep 9 -  Sep 11: @Marlins, 3 Games; 
  • Sep 12 - Sep 14: vs. Cubs, 3 Games;  
  • Sep 15 - Sep18: vs. Pirates, 4 Games; 
  • Sep 19 - Sep 21; @Brewers, 3 Games; 
  • Sep 23 - Sep 25: @Athletics, 3 Games; 
  • Sep 27 - Sep 28: vs. Marlins, 2 Games;  
  • Sep 30 - Oct. 2: @Braves, 3 Games; 
  • Oct 3 - Oct 5: vs. Nationals, 3 Games; 

Braves Remaining Schedule: 

  • Aug 30 - Sep 1: vs. Rockies,  3 Games; 
  • Sep 2 - Sep 4: vs. Marlins, 3 Games; 
  • Sep 6 - Sep 8: @Athletics, 3 Games; 
  • Sep 9 - Sep 11: @Mariners, 3 Games; 
  • Sep 12 -  Sep 14: @Giants, 3 Games; 
  • Sep 16 - Sep 18: vs. Phillies, 3 Games; 
  • Sep 19 - Sep 21: vs. Nationals, 3 Games; 
  • Sep 22 - Sep 25: @Phillies, 4 Games;  
  • Sep 26 - Sep 28: @Nationals, 3 Games; 
  • Sep 30 - Oct 2: vs. Mets, 3 Games; 
  • Oct 3 - Oct 5, @Marlins, 3 Games; 

MLB.com: 1 potential impact September callup for each team. For the Mets, beat writer Anthon DiComo suggests: "OF Travis JankowskiWhile fans will continue clamoring for top prospects Francisco Álvarez and Mark Vientos until the day they debut, the Mets are more likely to use their September callups on marginal roster improvements. They re-signed Jankowski for just that reason, hoping he can help them in September (and possibly October) as a source of speed and defense off the bench. Jankowski’s teammates will welcome back the clubhouse favorite with open arms." 

NY Post.com:

Mets’ Edwin Diaz has chance to get live introduction by Timmy Trumpet

Mets embracing showcase series with Dodgers: ‘It matters’

Steve Cohen has already delivered in mission to restore Mets’ pride

Max Scherzer and his wife Erica announce they are expecting fourth child 

Drew Smith working way back in hopes of rejoining Mets before playoffs

Mets.com:

Mets News

Mets solidify five-man rotation to begin 2025

Mets games have found a streaming home on the MLB App

Núñez optioned to Syracuse to allow for more build-up time

Metsmerized:

Metsmerized Online

Canario, Nimmo Push Mets To 10-2 Win Over Miami

Spring Training Game Chat: Marlins vs. Mets, 1:10 P.M.

Mets Rotation, Bullpen Takes Shape Ahead Of Opening Day

MMO Roundtable: 2025 Awards Predictions

Amazing Avenue:

Amazin' Avenue - All Posts

The Mets’ infield has some injuries to contend with

Open thread: Mets vs. Marlins, 3/23/25

Division Rival Preview: The Nationals look to continue their forward momentum in 2025

2025 Minor League Preview: Pitching

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

Faith and Fear in Flushing

Making New History

Pound for Pound

Mets360:

Mets360

We have officially moved to Substack

How will David Stearns view luck when it comes to signing free agents?

Mets Daddy:

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Pete Alonso Gets One More Chance With Mets


Mike's Mets:

Mike's Mets

Attempting a Comeback

Mack's Mets:

Mack's Mets

2025 MLB Draft Prospect - #66 - LHP - Connor Ware - LSU

2025 MLB Draft Prospect - #67 - 1B - Tanner Thach - UNC Wilmington

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

After a day off yesterday, the teams are back in action: 

Syracuse Mets @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 6:35 PM;

Binghamton Rumble Ponies are home vs. Somerset Patriots, 6:35 PM; 

Brooklyn Cyclones are home vs. Wilmington Blue Rocks, 7:00 PM; 

St. Lucie Mets are home vs. Jupiter Hammerheads, 6:10 PM; 

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

AP Sports:

Drury homers, drives in 3 as Padres hold off Giants 6-5

Judge hits 50th, Ohtani also goes deep as Angels edge Yanks

Carroll’s double in debut caps comeback, D-backs beat Phils

Mitchell, Hiura homer late, Brewers rally past Pirates 7-5

Pujols sets mark for most pitchers tagged, Cards rout Reds

Urshela’s 3-run double sends Twins over Red Sox 4-2

Jansen homers, drives in winner in 11th as Jays beat Cubs

Freeman, Dodgers edge Marlins 3-2 in 10 innings

Cards star Pujols tags record 450th different pitcher for HR

MLB.com:

MLB News

1 stat per MLB team to show you know baseball

The 2025 BBWAA Award winners will be ...

Gunnar to open season on injured list; O's hopeful it's a short stint

Veteran outfielder Haniger released by Mariners

Nats release '25 City Connects to debut during Opening Day weekend

Gardner family, Yankees mourn loss of Miller Gardner

Jays prospect Roden makes Opening Day roster after standout spring

FREE MLB.TV: Watch every available Spring Training game

McClanahan to open '25 on IL with nerve irritation in triceps

MLB Trade Rumors:

MLB Trade Rumors

Orioles Select Matt Bowman

Shane McClanahan To Start Season On Rays’ Injured List

Braves, Angels Swap Ian Anderson, Jose Suarez

Zack Gelof To Undergo Hamate Surgery, Begin Season On IL

Rockies Select Nick Martini, Option Zac Veen

Diamondbacks Select Garrett Hampson

Royals Outright Nick Pratto, Nelson Velazquez; Phillies Claim Carlos Hernandez

White Sox Claim Mike Vasil Off Waivers From Rays

Mariners Release Mitch Haniger

White Sox Release Brandon Drury

Royals Release Ross Stripling, Luke Maile

Tigers To Sign Manuel Margot

Brooks Lee To Open Season On Injured List

Red Sox Release Adam Ottavino

Gunnar Henderson To Open Season On Injured List

Yahoo Sports:

MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson will miss start of season because of intercostal strain

'We're not guaranteed 3,000 at-bats.' What it's like to have a one-game MLB career

Austin Wells homers again as Yankees tie Rays, 3-3

Opening-day starter Tanner Bibee signs five-year, $48 million contract with Cleveland Guardians

Diamondbacks reward closer candidate Justin Martinez with five-year, $18 million contract

Astros release outfielder Ben Gamel, left-hander Jalen Beeks prior to regular season

Royals acquire outfielder Mark Canha from Brewers for player to be named later or cash

Kyle Gibson returns to Baltimore Orioles, agrees to one-year, $5.25 million contract

Rockies’ Thairo Estrada breaks wrist when hit by Kumar Rocker pitch and will miss 4 to 8 weeks

Carlos Carrasco lands major league contract with Yankees following strong showing in spring training

ESPN:

www.espn.com - MLB

From All-Star to architect: How Buster Posey plans to rebuild the Giants

Ex-Yankees OF Gardner's son, Miller, dies at 14

M's cut Haniger, laud 'significant' impact on team

CBS Sports:

CBSSports.com Headlines

Former Yankee Brett Gardner's 14-year-old son dies on vacation: 'Lived life to the fullest every single day'

Giancarlo Stanton injury update: Still no timeline for Yankees DH's return, but it's 'not in the near-term'

2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Rays replace injured Shane McClanahan, Paul Skenes gets call for Pirates


FanGraphs:

FanGraphs Baseball

Sunday Notes: Bassitt, Blank, Kirby, and the Impact of the Inevitable ABS

Effectively Wild Episode 2299: The Email Anatomy

2025 Positional Power Rankings: Designated Hitter

RosterResource Chat – 3/21/25

The Rangers and Braves Apply Some Late Patches to Their Rosters

Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 3/21/25

2025 Positional Power Rankings: Right Field

Dylan Cease Addresses His January 2017 FanGraphs Scouting Report

Effectively Wild Episode 2298: The 2025 Preseason Predictions Game

Szymborski’s 2025 Booms and Busts: Hitters

Braves.com:

Braves News

Watch live FREE on MLB.TV: Strider on the mound for second spring start

Jesse Chavez returns to Braves -- again -- with shot to make bullpen

Murphy confident he'll return to past success after 'little speed bump'

Marlins.com:

Marlins News

Norby (oblique) to undergo imaging; Opening Day status uncertain

Team MVP, bold predictions & more: Previewing the Marlins '25 season

Listen live, 1 p.m. ET (Tues.): Marlins take on Yankees at loanDepot park

Phillies.com:

Phillies News

Suárez expected to start '25 on IL as rotation picture comes into focus

Phils' No. 3 prospect Crawford gets early callup to Triple-A

Watch FREE, 12:30 p.m. ET: Walker set for final spring tune-up

Nationals.com:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

Transactions:
New York Mets sold Dale Murray to the Montreal Expos on August 30, 1979.

New York Mets traded Julio Machado and Kevin Brown to the Milwaukee Brewers for Charlie O'Brien and Kevin Carmody on August 30, 1990.

Montreal Expos claimed Orlando Mercado of the New York Mets on waivers on August 30, 1990.

New York Mets traded Nikco Riesgo and Rocky Elli to the Philadelphia Phillies for Tom Herr on August 30, 1990.

New York Mets traded Archie Corbin to the Kansas City Royals for Pat Tabler on August 30, 1990.

New York Mets traded Nelson Cruz to the Oakland Athletics for Jorge Velandia on August 30, 2000.

New York Mets traded Victor Diaz to the Texas Rangers for Mike Nickeas on August 30, 2006.

New York Mets traded Matt Koch and Miller Diaz to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Addison Reed on August 30, 2015.

1965
Casey Stengel, who is recovering from a fractured hip suffered a month ago, officially announces his retirement as the skipper of the Mets, ending a 56-year career in baseball as a player, coach, and manager. At an hour-long press conference held at the Essex House, Casey's N.Y. residence, the "Old Perfessor' shares his disappointment in the team's performance during their first four and a half seasons in the National League and praises his interim replacement, Wes Westrum, the club's former pitching coach.
1966
Sandy Koufax, in his final decision facing the Mets, lasts only two innings, losing to Bob Friend at Shea Stadium, 10-4. The Dodgers Hall of Fame southpaw has compiled a 17-2 record against the lowly expansion team since their inception in 1962.

1973
The Mets lose to the Cardinals, 1-0, thanks to a Jose Cruz tenth inning walk-off single off Tom Seaver at Busch Stadium. The defeat drops the eventual National League champs into last place, 6.5 games behind the first-place Redbirds.
1986
New York releases Let's Go Mets Go!, a music video that features players, coaches, and fans, along with a cameo appearance by Joe Piscopo. Shelly Palmer, known professionally as Shelton Leigh Palmer, composed and produced the official team's theme song, that becomes a Gold Record, as well as directing and producing the accompanying music video, which will go triple platinum.


1999
At the Astrodome, Edgardo Alfonzo becomes the first player in the Mets' 38-year history to go 6-for-6, scoring six times, and drives in five runs. The second baseman hits three homers, two singles, and a double for a team-record 16 total bases in New York's 17-1 rout of Houston.

1992: Trailing 3 - 1 to the Reds in the 9th, Bobby Bonilla hits a dramatic 3-run homer off Rob Dibble to give the Mets a 4 - 3 win.

Centerfield Maz:

centerfield maz

Lee Mazzilli: Popular Italian / American Mets All Star (1976-1981 / 1986-1989)

Edwin Diaz: Wild Card Champion Mets Pitcher & 2022 Relief Pitcher of the Year (2019 - 2025)

Remembering Mets Opening Days (1975) Joe Torre Delivers the Walk Off Hit in His Mets Debut

Brooklyn Trolley Blogger:

The Brooklyn Trolley Blogger

BEFORE the BUMS 11/2/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Bow to Picked Nine in Benefit Game for Charles Ebbets

BEFORE the BUMS 10/29/1890: World's Championship Postponed Due to Cold; Brooklyn Bridegrooms and Louisville Colonels Series Ends in a Draw

BEFORE the BUMS 10/28/1890: Louisville Colonels Defeat Brooklyn Bridegrooms at Cold Washington Park

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