Mets News and Morning Links - 10/15/2022

 

Good Morning.  Buck Showalter and Billy Eppler talk to media, Mike Vasil gets win in the AFL and all the post season highlights.

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Billy Eppler and Buck Showalter met with the Media Yesterday for their "End of Year" Press Conference.  You watch the entire press conference at this YouTube Link.

Here are some of the highlights:

SNY on YouTube: Mets manager Buck Showalter on 2022 season: 'I'd rather win 92 and be the last team standing.

"We did build the team to be able to pitch in the postseason...ultimately we fell short at the very end"

Billy Eppler reflects on the Mets' season: pic.twitter.com/WN5m321jfP

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 14, 2022

Billy Eppler does not feel that the Mets' decision to prioritize long-term thinking at the trade deadline impacted their chances to win this season:

"It's hard to pinpoint what would've been better" pic.twitter.com/vN8DK082Mv

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 14, 2022

Billy Eppler and Steve Cohen were texting last night about how they can approach the offseason:

"He's given me that nod to continue to make decisions" pic.twitter.com/MzalFIkj08

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 14, 2022

Jacob deGrom met 1-on-1 with Billy Eppler following the Mets' loss on Sunday night:

"He knows how we feel and I know how he feels. We had a good amount of dialogue over the course of the season. The relationship is positive." pic.twitter.com/miCpWiPXk0

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 14, 2022

SNY.TV: Billy Eppler says Max Scherzer had issue with delivery in Game 1 of Wild Card Series.

NY Post: What MLB’s new playoff format has revealed about the dangers of getting clever with a postseason rotation

NY Post: Billy Eppler outlines Mets’ offseason goals: Using money as a ‘bridge’

NY Post: Billy Eppler has ‘no regrets’ about Mets’ conservative deadline moves

SNY.TV: Mets figuring out starting pitching situation will be biggest offseason challenge. Max Scherzer will be back, but literally everything else is in flux.

.@Jim_Duquette maps out what a Jacob deGrom contract extension should look like, while @DaniWex, @NYNJHarper and @sal_licata discuss a potential deGrom contract on BNNY: https://t.co/QFgZsgc6Mh

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/ANugE9GhzX

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 14, 2022

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Arizona Fall League:

Box Score - Peoria Javelinas 6 Salt City Rafters 4: Mike Vasil (W.1-0) 2.1 innings, 4 runs - 3 earned, 2 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 1 HBP, 1 wild pitch, 1 K; Brandon McIlwain RF 0 for 3 - hitting .294 with .980 OPS this Fall.

Mike Vasil's night is done in the AFL, 2.1 innings, 4 runs - 3 earned, 2 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks & 1 HBP (first 3 batters in game), 1 K. 61 pitches - 30 strikes. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness https://t.co/6oliwFyDYK pic.twitter.com/L0Zyg4WjUd

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) October 15, 2022

Warming Bernabel is certainly "warming up" 💥

His first homer of the season puts the Rafters within one of the Javelinas! #AFL22 @Rockies @LosRockies pic.twitter.com/4FGCbVnqIn

— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) October 15, 2022

To round out our Top 10 plays of the season, here are numbers 2 and 1. #amazinstartshere #LGM #MiLB pic.twitter.com/yHJUaHap9n

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) October 14, 2022

Mexican Pacific League:

Yaquis de Obregon 3 Tomateros de Culiacan 2 (Box Score) Sebastian Elizalde 2 for 4 - .500 Batting Average. 

Naranjeros de Hermosillo 3 Caneros de los Mochis 1 (Box Score) Bruce Maxwell C 0 for 3, 1 walk, 3 Ks; Ex-Binghamton Rumble Pony Thomas Mcllraith 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; 

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

AP Sports: Guardians rally past Yankees 4-2 in 10 innings, tie ALDS 1-1.

MLB YouTube Channel: Yankees Vs. Guardians Game 2 Highlights.

AP Sports: Spike This! Hoskins, Harper homer, Phils rout Braves in NLDS.

MLB YouTube Channel: Phillies Vs. Braves Game 3 Highlights.

AP Sports: Snell, Grisham lead Padres over Dodgers 2-1 for NLDS lead.

MLB YouTube Channel: Padres Vs. Dodgers Game 3 Highlights.

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Mel Harder (1909)
• Lou Klimchock (1939)

Died on this date:

• Don Rowe (2005)

Transactions:

New York Mets purchased Amado Samuel from the Milwaukee Braves on October 15, 1963.

New York Mets traded Dick Smith to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Larry Miller on October 15, 1964.

New York Mets released Norm Sherry on October 15, 1964.

Bob Gibson granted free agency on October 15, 1987.

Mickey Weston granted free agency on October 15, 1988.

Lou Thornton granted free agency on October 15, 1990.

Mickey Weston granted free agency on October 15, 1993.

Jeff Kaiser granted free agency on October 15, 1993.

Mauro Gozzo granted free agency on October 15, 1994.

Jeff McKnight granted free agency on October 15, 1994.

Eric Hillman granted free agency on October 15, 1994.

Jonathan Hurst granted free agency on October 15, 1994.

Doug Linton granted free agency on October 15, 1994.

New York Mets released Rob MacDonald on October 15, 1996.

Chicago Cubs claimed Jason Hardtke of the New York Mets on waivers on October 15, 1997.

Donne Wall granted free agency on October 15, 2001.

Brett Hinchliffe granted free agency on October 15, 2001.

McKay Christensen granted free agency on October 15, 2002.

Kane Davis granted free agency on October 15, 2002.

Mike Glavine granted free agency on October 15, 2004.

Orber Moreno granted free agency on October 15, 2005.

Kelly Stinnett granted free agency on October 15, 2006.

Jose Offerman granted free agency on October 15, 2006.

National Pastime.com:

1969

In Game 4 of the Fall Classic at Shea Stadium, Tom Seaver and the Mets beat the Orioles in ten innings, 2-1. The game features an outstanding run-saving diving catch of Brooks Robinson's sinking line drive with two on in the ninth inning by right fielder Ron Swoboda and a controversial play in the tenth when J.C. Martin unquestionably gets in the way of Pete Richert's throw, without the umpire not calling interference on the baserunner.

1986

In the longest postseason game ever played (4 hours and 42 minutes), the Mets clinch their third National League crown, beating Houston in sixteen innings at the Astrodome, 7-6. Trailing 3-0, Lenny Dykstra and Ray Knight spark a ninth-inning rally, which sends the game into extra innings.

Amazing Avenue: Revisiting the Mets’ 1986 NLCS victory over the Astros. 

Baseball Reference:

2015 - The Mets eliminate the Dodgers with a 3 - 2 win in Game 5 of the NLDS. Los Angeles takes a 2 - 1 lead against Jacob deGrom in the 1st, but Daniel Murphy, who had doubled in a run in the top of the 1st, steals third base by taking advantage of a defensive shift in the 4th and scores the tying run, then wins it with a solo homer off Zack Greinke in the 6th.

10/15/1969 Ron Swoboda, not normally known for his defense, make a sensationally catch to rob Brooks Robinson of a hit. In the bottom of the tenth, JC Martin laid down a bunt that scored Rod Gaspar from second. The Mets won the game and took a 3-1 lead in the series. pic.twitter.com/2lwEWHw829

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 15, 2019

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