Good Morning. Happy Birthday Mark Bomback and Kyle Farnsworth. Mets head to West Coast to face A's, Syracuse Mets continue to roll, Binghamton wins a wild one, St. Lucie gets first win and Brookln falls.
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Today's Game: Mets (7-6) @ Athletics (3-10), 9:40 pm
OAK: James Kaprielian (#32, 29, RHP, 0-1, 11.17)
NYM: Kodai Senga (#34, 30, RHP, 2-0, 1.59)
Mike Lupica MLB.com: Alonso going under the radar, but he should be talk of town? Mike points out how Pete has the most HRs (152) and RBIs (392) in the majors since his debut in 2019 and includes this quote from Buck: "'He shows up every damn day,' is the way his manager, Buck Showalter, puts it. 'All he does is want to play. He doesn’t rest on his laurels, because he doesn’t rest, period. Because if he’s sitting down, he can’t collide with another baseball that ends up somewhere where they can’t catch it.'”
Mike Musico Elite Sports NY: Small sample size alert: Mets’ Pete Alonso on pace for MLB HR history. Mike talks about Mike Meyer's tweet how Pete is on pace for 75 HRs this year while having a career best 12.7% BB% and career-low 16.4 K%.
Brian Joura Mets 360: Digging into Francisco Lindor’s elevated strikeout rate - Brian notes that "In what is truly a shock, Lindor has a 32.7 K%. It’s shocking for at least two reasons. First, Lindor has a lifetime 15.5%, so he’s whiffing at more than twice his normal rate." (Subscription required)
Mets No. 15 prospect José Butto will not make his scheduled start tomorrow for Syracuse, sources say. He's an option to slot into the rotation on the West Coast, where the Mets have discussed adding a starter to give everyone else an extra day of rest. Billy Eppler is at PNC Field tonight to watch the Syracuse Mets play (via @martinonyc) https://t.co/aykqrSJ3oN pic.twitter.com/iHt6XDgFvw On @Honda SportsNite, @ChelseaSherrod, @john_jastremski & @AnthonyMcCarron look ahead to the Mets' upcoming west coast trip and how vital this trip might be to Eduardo Escobar's future as a Met https://t.co/Xq53qTb9dY pic.twitter.com/QbvsbQ2SpM On the 14th anniversary of the opening of Citi Field - what is the quintessential Citi Field moment?@AnthonyDiComo, @JerryBlevins, @DaniWex & @sal_licata discuss on Baseball Night in New York https://t.co/E086YkWVm4 pic.twitter.com/R91nGj7MHa So, what are the potential call-up timelines for Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, and Ronny Mauricio?@AnthonyDiComo with more on Baseball Night in New York https://t.co/vHJWZVmUQt Which member of the Mets' bullpen do you have the most faith in? Which member has surprised you the most?@mmargaux8, @WillSammon, & @WardyNYM on Mets Off Day Live: https://t.co/83F7URjE6p pic.twitter.com/NZcicynldo
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Mets.com:
Metsmerized:
- Prospect Pulse: Ronny Mauricio Crushing Baseballs
- Salt Lake City In Mix For Expansion Franchise
- 3 Up 3 Down: Starters Help Mets Beat Padres
- MMO Weekly Episode 41: Mets Win First Homestand, Baty Deserves Promotion
- David Robertson’s Versatility Is Just What Mets Need
- OTD 2009: Citi Field’s First Regular Season Game
- Mets Minors Recap: Mark Vientos Hits Fourth Homer
Amazing Avenue:
Faith and Fear in Flushing:
Mack's Mets:
Mets Junkies
Mets Minors
Syracuse:
- Game Recap and Highlights: Baty and Mauricio homer, Syracuse wins 4-3, on Thursday
- 4/13/2023 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 4 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 3 Brett Baty 3 for 4, HR (#4), 3 RBIS, 1 run scored, 1 K; Mark Vientos, 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Ronny Mauricio 1 for 4, HR (#5), 1 RBI, 1 K; Joey Lucchesi (W,2-0) 6.2 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 1 walk, 6 Ks;
- Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 4/13/2023
Binghamton Rumble Ponies:
- Game Recap and Highlights: Dramatic Game-Ending Double Play Seals Wild Ponies 8-7 Win
- 4/13/2023 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 8 Somerset Patriots 7 Matt Rudick RF 2 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored - now hitting .389 with a 1.365 OPS; Brandon McIIwain CF 2 for 5, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Dariel Gomez 1B 2 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 K; Hunter Parsons 2 innings, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 5 Ks; Sammy Tavarez (W,1-1) 2 innings, 1 run, 2 hits, 3 walks, 2 Ks;
- 4/13/2023: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes
The @RumblePoniesBB hold on for the win with great throws by Wyatt Young and Matt O'Neill - 8-7 win over Somerset#Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/sAK4SIlJLm
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) April 14, 2023
Brooklyn Cyclones:
- Game Recap: Cyclones derailed by Dash, 7-5
- 4/13/2023 Box Score: Winston-Salem Dash 7 Brooklyn Cyclones 5 Kevin Parada DH 0 for 3, 2 runs scored, 2 walks; Alex Ramirez CF 2 for 5, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Stanley Consuegra 4 for 5, 2 doubles, 4 RBIs;
- Brooklyn Cyclones Game notes - 4/13/2023
St. Lucie Mets:
- Game Recap and Highlights: Mets Clobber Hammerheads 9-1 for First Win
- 4/13/2023 Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 9 Jupiter Hammerheads 1 Jett Williams 2 for 4, triple, 3 runs scored, 1 RBI, 2 walks, 1 K; Vincent Peroza C 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Layonel Ovalles (W,1-0) 5 innings, 1 run - earned, 2 hits, 3 walks, 5 Ks;
For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.
Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.
AP Sports:
- Rays beat Red Sox 9-3, tie record with 13-0 start.
- Baseball’s Best Starts: 20-0 — St. Louis Maroons, 1884; 13-0 — Tampa Bay Rays, 2023; 13-0 — Milwaukee Brewers, 1987; 13-0 — Atlanta Braves, 1982;
MLB.com:
- 13 incredible facts about Rays' historic 13-0 start
- The biggest surprise for every team so far in 2023
- Who cracks the latest Hitter Power Rankings?
- Rays now chasing a guy named Buttercup and 139 years of history
- Julien gets first MLB hit, HR -- both in 9-run first
- 10 stats that stand out from a CRAZY week of baseball
- Tatis' HR trifecta spurs epic 5-hit, 8-RBI night for El Paso
- Walk-off HR the latest chapter in Rutschman's hot start
- 13-0 Rays tie MLB Modern Era record to start season
- 'Abbott Elementary' predicted Adley's walk-off. Yes, really
- Rookie sensation Walker's hit streak ends at 12
- Rea goes above and beyond in first MLB start since 2020
- Bae outdoes himself in Thursday's top plays
- Thomson impressed with Harper's work at ... 1B?
- Injuries: Seager, Springs, Yanks, Braves, Yoshida
MLB Trade Rumors:
- Orioles To Option Cole Irvin
- Angels, Chris Okey Agree To Minor League Deal
- Injury Notes: Cueto, Kelly, Acevedo
- Brewers Have Shown Interest In Zack Britton
- List Of Players On Track For 10-And-5 Rights
- Anthony Bemboom Accepts Outright Assignment
- The Rangers’ Options At Shortstop
- Rule 5 Draft Update: April 2023
- Braves To Place Orlando Arcia On IL With Microfracture In Wrist
- Brewers Select Colin Rea, Designate Payton Henry
- Athletics Claim Richard Lovelady From Braves
- Jeffrey Springs Removed From Game With Ulnar Neuritis
- Roberto Perez Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
- Padres Notes: Catcher, Musgrove, Snell
- Twins Select Kyle Garlick
Yahoo Sports:
- Rays tie record with 13-0 start to season
- Budda Baker’s tweet, scrubbed Twitter bio raise questions
- Rays start 2023 13-0 | FastCast
- Brewers vs. Padres Highlights
- Phillies vs. Reds Highlights
- Pirates vs. Cardinals Highlights
- In blowout loss to Twins, Yankees’ bullpen -- even Isiah Kiner-Falefa -- were the heroes
- Tigers vs. Blue Jays Highlights
- Detroit Tigers' Javier Baez benched after back-to-back baserunning errors
- FSU baseball pitcher Wyatt Crowell undergoes Tommy John surgery
ESPN:
CBS Sports:
- Rays winning streak: Eight things to know about MLB's hottest team as Tampa powers way to record-tying run
- Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. hits three home runs in Triple-A game as he nears return from PED suspension
- Javier Báez benched: Tigers shortstop pulled from game after forgetting how many outs left in inning
FanGraphs:
- Effectively Wild Episode 1993: Break(out) the Cycle
- Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani Are Going Streaking
- Pitch Timer and Other Rule Violations Leaderboards Are Now Available!
- It Had to Happen: Cubs Extend Ian Happ
- Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 4/13/23
- MLB: Drive To Survive in a Competitive Market
- Rays Prospect Evan Reifert Has a Wipeout Slider
- Generation X-Axis: Nick Lodolo’s Horizontal Adventures
Phillies.com:
Born on this date:
- Mark Bomback (1953)
- Kyle Farnsworth (1976)
- Samuel Taveras (1989) DSL Coach
- Jacob Barnes (1990)
- Zak Whalin (2005)
Died on this date:
- Tommy Holmes (2008)
Transactions:
New York Mets sold Duke Snider to the San Francisco Giants on April 14, 1964.
New York Mets released Grant Roberts on April 14, 2005.
1976 | On the north side of Chicago, Dave Kingman launches a homer down the left field line that hits a house 530 feet from home plate. The Cubs, as well as the home, survive the right-fielder's blast, defeating the Mets in the Wrigley Field contest, 6-5. |
2001 | The Reds beat Al Leiter and the Mets, 1-0, to set the modern National League mark for not being shut out by an opponent, scoring in their 175th consecutive game. Ironically, the record-breaking contest comes against the last team and pitcher to blank the franchise, a 5-0 defeat at Cinergy Field in a playoff game to determine the NL Wild Card. |
2006 | At the Mets Team Store beginning today through the April 17 tax deadline, fans can have their taxes done for free by Gilman Ciocia. The Shea TAX-TEAM will also prepare an automatic extension for those who are not ready to file. |
1968: At the Astrodome, New York Mets pitcher Nolan Ryan earns the first of his 324 major league victories. The 21-year-old right-hander hurls six and two-thirds innings of three-hit, shutout baseball to lead the Mets over the Houston Astros, 4 - 0. Danny Frisella takes the save in 2 1/3 innings of relief. Tommie Agee goes 2 for 3 with two runs and Art Shamsky 2 for 3 with two RBI. Larry Dierker is the losing pitcher.
1976 - In the 6th inning of today's 6 - 5 loss to Chicago, the Mets' Dave Kingman hits what will become widely regarded as the longest home run ever hit in Wrigley Field, estimated at 600 feet in many of the next day's press accounts, with the putative "paper of record" going as high as 630. Some cold water is applied to these claims by longtime Cubs' broadcaster Jack Brickhouse, speaking in 1982 with Paul Susman of Baseball Digest: "Brickhouse revealed that the ball was greatly helped by a strong wind of about 35 miles per hour. Brickhouse estimated Kingman's blast in reality went about 500 feet." To be fair to Kingman, the Cubs' own scoresheet for this game estimates "530 to 550 feet," which in conjunction with researcher Bill Jenkinson's assertion of 530 feet as the distance between home plate and the point of obstruction, would suggest a typo or simple misreading as the culprit in the inflated Times estimate.
1999: John Franco strikes out the side in the 9th inning of the New York Mets' 4 - 1 win over the Florida Marlins, becoming the second relief pitcher in major league history to reach 400 career saves.
2011: The Rockies complete a four-game sweep of the Mets by taking both ends of a doubleheader at Citi Field, 5 - 4 and 9 - 4. Troy Tulowitzki leads Colorado's offense by homering in all four games and going 10 for 16 with 8 RBI in the series.
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