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

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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.

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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

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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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.

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