Mets News and Morning Links - 4/9/2023

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Graeme Lloyd and Eric Campbell. Mets beat Marlins, Syracuse wins 2, Binghamton, Brooklyn and St. Lucie fall.

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Mets Links: 

Box Score: Mets 5 Marlins 2 

From Yesterday's Post Game Notes: 

• Mets: Have won their first two home games of the season for the first time since 2018...Is the 12th time in franchise history the Mets have won their first two home games of the season...Was the first time in Citi Field history that the first two home games of the year have been sellouts.
• Kodai Senga (6.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 BB, 6 K): Has 14 strikeouts in the first two starts of his career, tied with Steven Matz for the second-most by a Met to begin their major league career.
• Pete Alonso (1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB): Blasted a two-run homer in the fifth...Has five home runs this season through nine games, tied with John Buck (2013) Jeff Kent (1994) and Darryl Strawberry (1987) for the second-most by a Met in their first nine games of the season...Dave Kingman owns the franchise record for most home runs through the first nine games of the season with seven.
• Jeff McNeil (1-3, 2B, RBI, R, BB): Put the Mets on the board after drawing a bases loaded walk in the first.
• Eduardo Escobar (1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R): Lined a two-homer in the sixth, snapping an 0-8 drought with runners in scoring position to start the season.

Mets YouTube Channel: Game Highlights.

Mets YouTube Channel: Locker Room Reaction.

"Pete's the ultimate team guy."

- Buck Showalter on Pete Alonso pic.twitter.com/g5rNC0BBpD

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 8, 2023

"We all know what he means to the morale of the club and you like to see those guys do well"

Buck Showalter talks about the importance of Eduardo Escobar's home run: pic.twitter.com/GqtfpABV25

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 8, 2023

After the game, Eduardo Escobar caught up with @SteveGelbs to discuss his home run and what has stood out to him about Kodai Senga: pic.twitter.com/vBFqV42KTF

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 8, 2023

Before the game, Jeff McNeil received his Silver Slugger award 💪 pic.twitter.com/2xfMjbsmP2

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 9, 2023

Today's Game: Marlins (3-6) @ Mets (5-4), 1:40 pm

NYM: Carlos Carrasco (#59, 36, RHP, 0-1, 11.25)
MIA: Braxton Garrett (#29, 25, LHP, 0-0, 6.00)

Brian Joura Mets360.com: "Kodai Senga didn’t have to wait 20 minutes to take the mound in his second start. The result was a smooth first inning and a fine six innings. Combined with long balls from Pete Alonso and Eduardo Escobar, it all added up to a 5-2 win for the Mets Saturday afternoon at Citi Field." (Subscription required)

Metstradamus: Meeting The Moment - "Kodai Senga seems like he’s going to be the focal point of any game that he pitches. Considering the fact that he chose to pitch in the most intense media market in the world, I’m sure he’s fine with that." 

Tim Britton The Athletic: "On a day when the Mets, finally, started to show some depth in their lineup, Alonso served up a reminder that he remains its central force — the one player capable of consistently altering the landscape of a game in the span of a single pitch. Through nine games, Alonso has five home runs. His 25 teammates have five as well." (Subscription required)

Anthony Rieber Newsday: Mets roll past lowly Marlins again. "The Mets improved to 5-1 against Miami (and 5-4 overall). As the Mets continue to face and beat the Marlins, those three demoralizing defeats in Milwaukee last week are starting to fade away like one of Senga’s ghost forkballs."

Mets.com:

• Citi gets wicked introduction to ghostly Senga
• Game Story: Alonso, Escobar crank homers in win ▶️
• Mets' Álvarez, MLB's top overall prospect, to start Sunday
• Mets looking to sweep Miami as Álvarez starts

Metsmerized:

• Kodai Senga, Pete Alonso Shine As Mets Beat Marlins 5-2
• 2023 Bowman Baseball Loaded With Mets
• Pete Alonso Getting Hot, Makes History Against Marlins
• Tylor Megill Holds Marlins in Check to Earn Second Win
• Mets Minors Recap: Jett Williams Homers in First Game, Hamel with Solid Start

Amazing Avenue:

• Mets 5, Marlins 2—Senga shines in another win over the Marlins
• The Dark Knight Rises, 10 years later, Start #2

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

• Kodai, By Way of Hobie

Mack's Mets:

• Reese Kaplan -- Ah, To Be Young And Playing For Another Ballclub...

kinerskorner.com

• Mets climb above .500 with win on "Senga Saturday"

Elite Sports NY

• Former Mets pitcher electrifies crowd in Japan by hitting RBI double
• Mets’ Kodai Senga’s glove details go well beyond the ‘Ghost Fork’ logo

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Syracuse sweeps Saturday doubleheader over Rochester
• 4/8/2023 - Box Score: Game 2 - Syracuse Mets 7 Rochester Red Wings 0
• Box Score: Game 1 - Syracuse Mets 2. Rochester Red Wings 1
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 4/8/2023: Today's Game - 1:05 p.m. RHP José Butto (0-1, 4.91) vs. RHP Paolo Espino (0-1, 4.50)

Lorenzo Cedrola’s first HR since last August is HUGE - he puts us up 2-1 over the @RocRedWings in the 5th! 💣 pic.twitter.com/3dcPZ0myaE

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 8, 2023

Lorenzo Cedrola’s second home run of the day is a 3-run shot that puts us up 7-0!
This one’s been broken wide open 💥 pic.twitter.com/XQ7i8c0uMM

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 8, 2023

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Ponies Fall to Sea Dogs in Series Finale in Portland
• Box Score: Portland Sea Dogs 13 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3
• Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes - 4/8/2023 - No game today.  Next Game Tuesday in Binghamton, Home Opener, 6:35 Vs. Somerset, Mike Vasil the scheduled starter.

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• MiLB/Brooklyn: Parada's Blast not enough as Blue Claws clip Cyclones 8-6.
• Box Score: Jersey Shore Blue Claws 8 Brooklyn Cyclones 6
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game notes - 4/8/2023 Today’s Game - Vs. Jersey Shore at home. Cyclones: RHP Tyler Stuart Vs Jersey Shore: LHP Matt Osterberg 2:00 p.m.

"I really have no idea where that landed."

Kevin Parada, the @Mets' No. 3 prospect (MLB's No. 34), makes his first dinger for the @BKCyclones a long one. pic.twitter.com/HFkQqfZqYE

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 8, 2023

St. Lucie Mets:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Walks Plague St. Lucie Mets in 10-3 Loss to Tortugas
• 4/8/2023 Box Score: Daytona Tortugas 10 St. Lucie Mets 3

Jefrey De Los Santos, CF, goes 2 for 4 with a HR as the St. Lucie Mets fall to Daytona Beach 10-3. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/Fs8rIYMGon

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) April 9, 2023

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• Rays (8-0!) chasing mark not seen in 84 years
• A no-no like no other: Score 7 runs without a hit -- and win!
• Citi gets wicked introduction to ghostly Senga
• No. 300! Arenado joins milestone homer club 
• Volpe sparks Yankees' win with 1st MLB triple
• Castellanos leads Phils' rally by ... waving at the pitcher?!
• Trout shows why he's 'the best player out there'
• Fun early season stats so far in 2023
• Meadows placed on IL as he deals with anxiety
• This baseball team scored 31 runs TWICE ... in 1 day!
• 'He's got some oppo juice:' Devers has 13th multi-HR game
• A little pizzazz from Jazz for Saturday's top play
• Kelenic looking to prove he's turned corner
• These two Giants formed baseball's first Samoan battery

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Zach Davies Leaves Diamondbacks Game With Strained Left Oblique
• Pitching Notes: Red Sox, Kahnle, Lorenzen
• Travis D’Arnaud To Go On 7-Day Concussion IL
• Diamondbacks Place Kyle Lewis On IL, Recall Pavin Smith
• MLBTR Chat Transcript
• Injury Notes: Loaisiga, Peraza, Hedges, McCann
• Phillies Outright Jhailyn Ortiz
• Dodgers Sign William Cuevas To Minor League Deal
• Tigers Place Austin Meadows On 10-Day Injured List
• Cardinals Place Packy Naughton On 15-Day IL Due To Left Forearm Strain
• Rays Place Jose Siri On 10-Day Injured List
• Braves Select Danny Young, Designate Seth Elledge
• Twins Place Max Kepler On 10-Day Injured List
• Giants Place Roberto Perez On 60-Day Injured List
• Yankees Place Josh Donaldson, Jonathan Loaisiga On Injured List; Recall Jhony Brito, Select Willie Calhoun

Yahoo Sports:

• Are MLB's rule changes a home run? Kind of.
• Nationals vs. Rockies Highlights
• Dodgers vs. D-backs Highlights
• Blue Jays vs Angels Highlights
• Cardinals vs. Brewers Highlights
• Padres vs. Braves Recap
• Trout’s three-run homer powers Angels’ rally past Toronto, 9-5
• Padres vs. Braves Highlights
• Wacha has 10 Ks, Soto hits homer, as Padres beat Braves, 4-1
• Arenado hits 300th homer as Cardinals blank Brewers 6-0

ESPN:

• 8-0 Rays win, extend MLB's best start in 20 years
• Yankees add Donaldson, Loiasiga to long IL list
• Angels' AA affiliate allows no hits but loses, 7-5

CBS Sports:

• Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas threw a no-hitter and lost 7-5
• Streaking Rays move to 8-0 with another blowout win as sluggers, rotation continue to dominate

Braves.com:

• d'Arnaud suffers concussion after collision at plate
• Game Story: Braves' bats struggle vs. Padres ▶️
• Acuña steals second base ... and tries to return it

Marlins.com:

• Rogers the latest Marlin to struggle in 1st inning
• Game Story: Jazz homers in loss to Mets ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: Stallings (back tightness) day to day
• Marlins, Mets close out series in NY

Phillies.com:

• Castellanos leads Phils' rally by ... waving at the pitcher?!
• Game Story: Phils rally for walk-off in 9th ▶️
• Phils provide family with unforgettable day
• Phillies eye series sweep over Reds

Nationals.com:

• Garrett's 4-hit, 5-RBI performance Stone cold
• Game Story: Nats survive Rox's late rally ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: García day to day with hamstring tightness

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Jerry Hinsley (1945)
• Graeme Lloyd (1967)
• Eric Campbell (1987)

Transactions:
New York Mets claimed Greg Goossen on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 9, 1965.

National Pastime.com:

1985	The Mets' offseason acquisition of Gary Carter pays immediate dividends when he connects for a walk-off home run in the bottom of the tenth inning, giving his new team a 6-5 victory over St. Louis on Opening Day at Shea Stadium. The 31 year-old All-Star catcher is the first player to end his first contest with a New York team with a round-tripper.
1985	Tom Seaver establishes a big-league record with his 15th Opening Day assignment, earning the victory in the White Sox's 4-2 win over Milwaukee at County Stadium. The right-hander, who also got the first-day nods from the Mets (1968-77, 1983) and Reds (1978-79, 1981), will extend the mark previously held by Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators to 16 next season.

Baseball Reference:

1987 - Gary Carter drives in his 1,000th career run with an 8th-inning single that scores Lenny Dykstra as the Mets defeat Pittsburgh, 4 - 2.

1990: The Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Mets, 12 - 3, at Shea Stadium. It is the Mets' first loss in a season opener at home in 21 years.

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