Good Morning. Happy Birthday Pepe Mangual, Vic Black and Brooklyn's Paul Gervase. Mets start series tonight in Chicago against the Cubs, David Peterson named International league Pitcher of the Week, and Francisco Alvarez is baseball's best hitting catcher since May 6th.
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Today's Game:
Mets (25-23) @ Cubs (20-26), 7:40 pm
CHC: Drew Smyly (#11, 34, LHP, 4-1, 2.86)
NYM: Kodai Senga (#34, 30, RHP, 4-2, 3.77)
John Harper SNY.TV: 5 things to watch as Mets face Cubs during three-game series in Chicago. "Includes "1. The Mets Have Found Their Long-Ball Muscles...2. The Cubs Look Ripe to be Taken...They’ve lost 10 of their last 13 games and are returning to Wrigley after a 2-7 road trip. 3. The Mets’ Pen Has Sprung Leaks."
.@martinonyc says the Mets sending down Francisco Álvarez could still be on the table, while @sal_licata and @john_jastremski STRONGLY disagree.
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 22, 2023
Terry Collins: "If he's the best guy, then he plays." https://t.co/jr2sQNq6IC
➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/2soDkGeYmR
"I'm not sure during his era there was a better 2-strike hitter or a better clutch hitter than Mike Piazza"
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 23, 2023
Terry Collins, @john_jastremski, @martinonyc and @sal_licata share their Mike Piazza memories: https://t.co/qt6PFkfksF
➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/SOs0gYRdW9
What moves could the Mets potentially make at the trade deadline? Could the White Sox be a match?@ChelseaSherrod, @athletelogos, and @Jolly_Olive on Mets Off Day Live: https://t.co/ldk8HFZbVM pic.twitter.com/6zqtiXfdLy
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 22, 2023
📚4 STRAIGHT📚
— Jordan Simpson (@jrsimpsonmusic) May 21, 2023
Here’s part 1 & 2 together of “Meet The Mets” but groovy😎 for in some between game entertainment!
See y’all at game 2💪🏾💪🏾#Mets #LGM @Mets pic.twitter.com/qQxKWJYqAG
Mets.com:
- Mike Lupica: Mets' blueprint finally starting to fall into place "The Mets may have turned their season around over five crazy days and nights at Citi Field. If that did just happen, it happened because of their stars, Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor, and it happened because of their old-guy, old-school aces, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander. And none of it happens without a bunch of their kids, Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos."
NY Post:
- It’s not easy to
make any sense of these Mets
- Francisco Alvarez
making loud statement as Mets’ catching decision looms "Since May 6, Alvarez has been baseball’s best hitting catcher...Alvarez’s 1.058 OPS in the span, in which he has played 12 games, was the best of any catcher with at least 25 plate appearances. Alvarez has clubbed four home runs and three doubles while sporting a .391 on-base percentage since May 6."
- ‘Amazin’ But
True’ Podcast Episode 147: The Baby Mets Have Arrived feat. Rajai Davis
- Pete Alonso is
leading Mets’ bizarre celebratory humping
- Francisco Lindor
not jumping to celebrate Mets walk-offs after Edwin Diaz injury: ‘Learned my
lesson’
- ‘F–k ESPN’:
Justin Verlander cuts off Francisco Lindor interview
The New York Times:
- A Résumé Must-Have for Japanese Managers: Mets Experience. "Five of the 12 managers in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball played in the U.S. All of them spent time in Queens. The rookie managers Masato Yoshii of the Chiba Lotte Marines and Kazuo Matsui of the Seibu Lions, along with Tsuyoshi Shinjo, the second-year manager of the Nippon Ham Fighters, all made their major league debuts with the Mets. Shingo Takatsu of the Yakult Swallows and Kazuhisa Ishii of the Rakuten Golden Eagles played in Queens after starting elsewhere."
Newsday:
- For Mets' Jeff McNeil, leg problems haven't been a problem lately
Yahoo Sports/SNY.TV:
Metsmerized:
- NL East Roundup: Braves Stay Ahead of the Pack
- Players of the Week: Álvarez and Senga Lead Resurgence
- 3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Sweep Guardians, Build Winning Streak
- Francisco Álvarez Has Earned the Mets Starting Catching Job
- Starling Marte Busts Slump With Go-Ahead Home Run
- Scherzer, Verlander Dominate in Mets’ Doubleheader Sweep
- Mets Minors Recap: Peterson Tosses Eight Scoreless Innings
Amazing Avenue:
Faith and Fear in Flushing:
The Sports Daily:
Mets Daddy:
The Mediagoon:
Mack's Mets:
Syracuse:
- Press Release: David Peterson Earns International League Pitcher of the Week Honors "Peterson shut down the International League's top offense with eight scoreless innings pitched against the Norfolk Tides on Sunday while striking out nine batters and allowing only two hits and three walks. The eight innings pitched tied Peterson's career high."
- The Syracuse Mets are home to play the Louisville Bats at 6:06 PM. Starting Pitcher TBD.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies:
- The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are home to take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels at 11:05 AM. Junior Santos is the Starting Pitcher.
Brooklyn Cyclones:
- The Cyclones are home to play Winston-Salem Dash at 6PK. Blade Tidwell gets the start for the Cyclones.
Happy Birthday to @BKCyclones pitcher Paul Gervase. @Mets 12th round 2022 pick from LSU has a 0.59 ERA this year, 10 games, 0-2, 1 save, and 23 Ks in 15.1 innings pitched. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 pic.twitter.com/uUkhcdhI15
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) May 23, 2023
St. Lucie Mets:
- St. Lucie is also home as they play the Clearwater Threshers at 6:05 PM. Starting Pitcher TBD.
Minor League overall hitting leaders, entering 5/22:
— Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) May 22, 2023
AVG: Wade Meckler, .430
OBP: Phillip Evans, .544
SLG: Christopher Morel, .730
OPS: Jackson Holliday, 1.214
H: Ronny Mauricio, 65
HR: Jo Adell, 17
SB: Victor Scott II, 31
XBH: Mauricio, 30
TB: Mauricio, 111
wRC+: Holliday, 222
For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.
Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.
Keep your 👀 on @RonaldAcunaJr24 at all times! pic.twitter.com/gsa2zvHLq9
— MLB (@MLB) May 23, 2023
J.D. Martinez slams 2 homers to help the @Dodgers become the first NL team to 30 wins. pic.twitter.com/3w7MaTAW58
— MLB (@MLB) May 23, 2023
MLB.com:
- This time -- with a clutch HR -- Freddie all smiles in return to Atlanta
- Acuña goes 1st to 3rd ... on a walk
- 7 hitters who have improved significantly in 2023
- If the playoffs began today, here’s how they’d look
- 'Video game stuff': Yordan homers twice, hits grand slam in 8th straight win
- Juan Soto is back (and back in D.C.)
- Castillo records 1,000th career strikeout in dominant outing
- O's drop bold new City Connect jerseys -- with a surprise inside
- 'The boys are raking': Rays make slugfest out of Blue Jays' mistakes
- Turner searching for success with Phillies: 'I'm honest with myself'
- Hendriks 'getting really close' to return after live bullpen session
- Outfielder, ball and wall come together for the top play of the night
- What to expect from Bobby Miller
- Gurriel's HR, 4 hits back Henry's strong start
- Ortiz quiets potent Texas bats for first MLB victory
MLB Trade Rumors:
- Royals Designate Hunter Dozier For Assignment
- Pirates Outright Miguel Andujar
- Rockies Considering Dinelson Lamet For Rotation
- Julio Teheran Opts Out Of Deal With Padres
- Twins’ Rocco Baldelli Signed Through At Least 2025
- Easton McGee Expected To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
- Marlins Acquire Jonathan Davis From Tigers
- Big Hype Prospects: Holliday, Caminero, Carter, Williams, Davis
- Cavan Biggio Is In A Tough Spot
- Dodgers Designate Wander Suero, Select Tayler Scott
- Brewers Return Gus Varland To Dodgers, Place Eric Lauer On Injured List
- Reds’ Connor Overton To Undergo Elbow Surgery
- Guardians Notes: Naylor, Valera, Rotation
- White Sox Place Mike Clevinger On 15-Day IL
- Read The Transcript: Fantasy Baseball Chat With Brad Johnson
Yahoo Sports:
ESPN:
- Dodgers apologize, reinvite group to Pride Night
- A's voice Kuiper fired after using racial slur on air
- Correa reflects on turbulent FA with Giants in town
- Guardians' Brennan accidentally kills bird in game
- Dodgers ready for Miller debut: 'He's got big stuff'
- 'He feels great': Rangers' deGrom throws bullpen
- Fanatics buys collectibles auction house PWCC
- Orioles unveil City Connect uniforms
- Ranking MLB's radical City Connect uniforms: What were the O's thinking?!
CBS Sports:
Just Baseball:
- MLB Rookie Rankings: Yennier Cano Cannot Be Stopped
- What is Going On With The Cleveland Guardians?
- 2023 Quarter Mark AL and NL MVP Candidates
- Chris Bassitt Is Riding a Hot Streak for the Blue Jays
- Ranking All the Current Cubs Uniforms From Worst to Best
- White Sox Trade Pieces: A Discussion
- Down a Pair of Aces, Dodgers To Promote Top Prospects
- With Jose Altuve’s Return, What’s Next for Houston?
FanGraphs:
Braves.com:
Marlins.com:
Phillies.com:
Nationals.com:
Born on this date:
- Pepe Mangual (1952)
- Butch Metzger (1952)
- Buck Showalter (1956)
- Ricky Gutierrez (1970)
- Vic Black (1988)
- Paul Gervase (2000)
- Died on this date:
- Jose Lima (2010)
- Joe Pignatano (2022)
Transactions:
New York Mets purchased Jimmy Piersall from the Washington Senators on May 23, 1963.
New York Mets claimed Aaron Altherr on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 23, 2019.
1963 | Mets first baseman Gil Hodges is immediately named as the manager of the Senators, replacing Mickey Vernon, when the teams complete the deal that sends Jimmy Piersall and a player to be named later to New York. The 33 year-old part-time outfielder, who will bat only .194 in 40 games for his new team, will be released in July after drawing the ire of manager Casey Stengel for running the bases backward to celebrate his 100th career home run. |
1965 | Mets' outfielder Ron Swoboda takes his position wearing a batting helmet - on his foot. After kicking the protective headgear, which gets stuck on his spikes, manager Casey Stengel ordered the young player to go out to the field. |
2004 | Kaz Matsui, who surpasses Tommy Agee's 1969 team record, sets a franchise mark with his fifth leadoff home run of the season, becoming the first Mets player to accomplish the feat in consecutive games. The 28 year-old Japanese shortstop is also the first big leaguer to have his first five career round-trippers be hit batting first in the first inning of a game. |
2011 | In a profile piece written for The New Yorker magazine, Fred Wilpon makes some very candid comments about some of the 'stars' on his payroll. The embattled Mets owner is critical of the often injured Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran, and calls David Wright a nice kid, but "not a superstar". |
1999 The Mets rally for 5 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to defeat the Phillies and Curt Schilling‚ 5 - 4.
2004: The Mets down the Rockies‚ 4 - 0‚ as Tom Glavine hurls a one-hitter. Glavine loses his no-hitter with two outs in the 8th inning as Kit Pellow doubles. Kaz Matsui leads off the game with a homer for New York‚ the 5th time he has done so this year to tie Chili Davis for the most leadoff homers for a National League rookie. He hit one yesterday as well.
2006: Carlos Beltran hits a two-run home run in the bottom of the 16th inning that gives the Mets a 9 - 8 victory over Philadelphia. The game lasts 5 hours, 22 minutes, has 522 pitches and is the longest for the Mets since 1995. You Tube Link:
2010: The Mets win their first subway series against the crosstown Yankees since 1998 with a 6 - 4 victory. Jason Bay homers twice - only his second and third long balls of the year - against CC Sabathia. Johan Santana is the winner and Francisco Rodriguez picks up the save by striking out Alex Rodriguez with two men on to end the game.
2019: Gomez's 3-run HR in 8th lifts Mets past Nats - 5/23/19. You Tube Link.
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