Mets News and Morning Links - 5/6/2023

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Willie Mays and Connor Grey. Mets win 1-0 as Nimmo HRs and makes great catch, Syracuse wins 10-9 in extras, Binghamton, Brooklyn and St. Lucie fall and Matt Harvey retires.

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Box Score: Mets 1 Colorado Rockies 0

From the Mets 1 Rockies 0 - Post Game Notes: 

Mets: Earned their third shutout victory of the season...Was the 33rd 1-0 game decided by a home run in franchise history and the first since May 27, 2021 (G1) vs. Colorado (José Peraza, HR).

Brandon Nimmo (2-3, HR, 2B, RBI, R, BB): Put the Mets on the board with a home run to lead off the fourth inning...Has six career home runs against the Rockies, the most against any one opponent outside of the NL East.

Kodai Senga (6.0 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 4 K): Was the first Mets rookie pitcher throw 6.0 or more scoreless innings and allow two or fewer hits since Tylor Megill allowed two hits over 6.0 scoreless innings on July 23, 2021 vs. Toronto...Threw 101 pitches, the first Mets pitcher to throw 100 or more pitches in a game this season.

Brett Baty (1-2, 2B, BB): Is batting .359/.419/.590 over his last 12 games with five extra-base hits.

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets - Rockies Game Highlights.

Mets YouTube Channel: Locker Room Reaction.

"I thought he got a little better as the outing went on"

Buck Showalter talks about Kodai Senga's performance tonight: pic.twitter.com/ka5EpBi1mZ

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 6, 2023

Yahoo Sports:

• What's behind the Mets mess? 1 stat sticks out "The starting rotation’s woes are clearly the origin of the problem...The Mets starters collectively have the second-worst park-adjusted ERA- in baseball, besting only the Oakland Athletics."

Mets.com:

• 'I believe in this roster': Eppler confident as Mets snap skid
• Game Story: Nimmo's homer gets Mets started ▶️
• Matt Harvey, former Mets sensation, announces his retirement
• Injuries & Moves: Díaz off crutches
• Analyzing the Mets' plan for Senga
• Megill, Mets continue set vs. Rockies
• Strawberry recalls rewarding debut season with gratitude, pride

Metsmerized:

• Senga, Nimmo Shine in Mets 1-0 Win Over Rockies
• Series Preview: Mets Hope to Stop Skid Against Rockies
• 3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Get Swept By One of MLB’s Worst Teams
• Matt Harvey Retires From Baseball
• Justin Verlander Makes Mets Debut Against Tigers
• OTD 2022: An Amazin’ Comeback in Philadelphia

Amazing Avenue:

• Mets 1, Rockies 0—A quality start at last
• This Week in Mets Quotes: Wet, Cold, NYC Spring
• Max Scherzer’s struggles have one simple explanation
• Matt Harvey announces retirement
• Mets hoping for some home cooking against Rockies
• Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series: To the Pain
• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 5/5/23: St. Lucie stole all the offense

Mets360:

• Gut Reaction: Mets 1, Rockies 0 (5/5/23)

kinerskorner.com

• Kodai Senga rebounds nicely, bullpen scares us but holds on for a 1-0 win
• "The Dark Knight" retires, letting us muse about What Might Have Been

Metstradamus:

• Need or Want?

Mets Daddy:

• Matt Harvey Retirement Sad For Mets Fans

Mack's Mets:

• Tom Brennan - Low A Ball Isn't Major League Ball
• Mack - "It's Only A Movie"
• Reese Kaplan -- A Slump Is Not the Same as a Losing Season
• Observations from Mack - The Prospects, Jake, Uceta

The Mets Police

• Matt Harvey, Local Hero: a look back in pictures
• THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS HOME: The Next Seaver, Matt Harvey, retires 16 games under .500 with a career ERA 4.42

TheMediagoon.com

• Matt Harvey Retires

Elite Sports NY

• Is Mets’ Max Scherzer cooked? 4 concerning stats amid rough start - Matt Musico looks at at Max's Home runs allowed per nine innings, Strikeout/Walk rates, Decreased fastball velocity and more.
• As Matt Harvey retires from baseball, relive 9 unforgettable Mets moments

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Down by 5, Syracuse comes back to win 10-9, in 11 innings on Cinco de Mayo 
• Box Score: Syracuse Mets 10 Lehigh Valley IronPigs 9 Ronny Mauricio 2B 3 for 5, triple, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk - hitting .353 with a 1.013 OPS; Mark Vientos 3B 0 for 4, 2 walks, 1 K - hitting .340 with a 1.115 OPS; 
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 5/5/2023

The @SyracuseMets walk it off - on a catcher's interference, 10-9. Tim Locastro reaches first as Syracuse comes from behind multiple times to win. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/ovRzyBRH2s

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) May 6, 2023

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Vasil Outstanding in Pitcher’s Duel, Ponies Come Up Short Friday Night
• Box Score: Somerset Patriots 2 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 0 Mike Vasil 6 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 7 Ks; 
• 5/5/2023: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Mike Vasil throws 6 shutout innings for the @RumblePoniesBB 1 hit, 2 walks - 7 Ks - his longest outing of the year #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/mVzFYw13Sp

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) May 6, 2023

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Five-Run First Dooms Cyclones on Cinco de Mayo
• Box Score: Aberdeen IronBirds 10 Brooklyn Cyclones 3 Alex Ramírez CF 0 for 4, 1 K; Kevin Parada C 1 for 4, HR (2), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 3 Ks; William Lugo SS 1 for 4, 1 K; Stanley Consuegra RF 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk.
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 5/5/2023

Kevin Parada with his 2nd HR of the year - 104 MPH off the bat - 423 feet deep. Brooklyn Falls tough 10-3. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness https://t.co/Rv4NVhPIfb pic.twitter.com/iDKdkvPvTX

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) May 6, 2023

St. Lucie Mets:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Hammerheads edge St. Lucie Mets, 5-4
• Box Score: Jupiter Hammerheads 5 St. Lucie Mets 4

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• These 8 players could turn things around
• 'This kid, man': Tatis' 2-HR night includes unprecedented feat
• 'On brand' in Randy Land as Rays go to 18-2 at home
• Cancer-free Hendriks makes 1st Minor League rehab appearance
• Tucker breaks out of slump with 3-hit night, game-winning HR in 9th
• Potential No. 1 overall pick dominates with 15-K performance
• Astros righty Garcia set to undergo Tommy John surgery
• The complicated relationship between pitchers and popups
• After losing 100 in '22, Pirates off to historic start in '23
• Orioles take major step with convincing win over Braves
• Vintage Sale (10 K's) leads Red Sox to 7th straight victory
• 'We're not going to roll over': Halos show fight, walk off Texas
• Friedl takes flight for Friday's top play
• 'That one was special': Mervis mashes in winning Cubs debut
• Welcome to ‘Randy Land’ at the Trop

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Astros’ Luis Garcia To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
• Red Sox Acquire Zack Littell, Likely To Select Him Onto MLB Roster
• Astros Acquire Nick Allgeyer From Phillies
• Nationals Release Chad Pinder
• Cubs Outright Ryan Borucki
• Latest On Carlos Rodon
• Dodgers Select Wander Suero, Option Gavin Stone
• Austin Warren To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
• Twins Select Dereck Rodríguez, Recall Alex Kirilloff
• Kyle Isbel To Miss Six Weeks With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain
• Cardinals Place Tyler O’Neill On IL, Select James Naile
• Rockies Designate Yonathan Daza For Assignment
• Pirates Place Vince Velasquez On IL, Outright Drew Maggi
• Braves Promote Braden Shewmake, Reinstate Raisel Iglesias
• Astros To Promote J.P. France

Yahoo Sports:

• Here's how 29 ex-Detroit Tigers are faring with their new teams
• Blackburn: Reds shouldn't rush top prospects
• Examining where Zach Plesac stands in the Guardians' pitching plans
• Why Bryce Harper made manager 'a little nervous’ as Phillies deal with a bigger problem

ESPN:

• MLB Power Rankings: Is your team soaring -- or falling -- in our first May edition?
• A's announcer sorry after apparent racial slur

CBS Sports:

• Fernando Tatis Jr. hits two home runs vs. Clayton Kershaw, Padres beat Dodgers in first meeting of 2023
• Red Sox vs. Phillies game delayed after fan falls into visitor's bullpen at Citizens Bank Park
• Rays rally late to beat last-place Yankees, push New York to 10 games back in AL East

FanGraphs:

• Job Posting: Los Angeles Dodgers – Multiple Openings
• The Twins and Pirates Are Heating Up on the Basepaths
• Sean Murphy’s Offense Has Reached a New Level
• Gambling Cost Alabama’s Coach His Job. What Might it Cost Baseball?
• Matt Chapman Is a Weapon of Mass Destruction
• Five Things I Liked (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, May 5

Just Baseball

• What Does Germán Márquez’s Injury Mean for the Rockies?
• Dynasty Mailbag: When Will Reds Promote Top Prospects?
• Miami Marlins Top Prospects For 2023
• There Is No Need To Worry About Corbin Burnes

Braves.com:

• From diaper duty to The Show: Inside Shewmake's debut
• Game Story: Acuña extends his on-base streak ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: Iglesias activated; d'Arnaud starts rehab
• Dominant Strider, Braves continue homestand

Marlins.com:

• Marlins' misplays give way to first loss of this variety
• Game Story: Gurriel puts Marlins on the board ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: Cueto set for rehab outing
• Marlins look to even series in Chicago

Phillies.com:

• Wheeler, Phils unable to turn page against Sox
• Game Story: Phillies fall in Harper's home debut ▶️
• Fan falls over railing above Citizens Bank Park bullpen
• Phillies looking to turn tables on Red Sox

Nationals.com:

• Gray's errorless streak ends in pivotal inning
• Game Story: García goes yard in loss ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: Updates on Kieboom, Doolittle

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Willie Mays (1931)
• Mike Kinkade (1973)
• Connor Grey (1994)
• Francisco Rios (1995)

Died on this date:

• Pete Gebrian (2005)

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Don Zimmer to the Cincinnati Reds for Bob Miller and Cliff Cook on May 6, 1962.

New York Mets traded Jim Marshall to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vinegar Bend Mizell on May 6, 1962.

New York Mets traded Neraldo Catalina to the Tampa Bay Rays for Wilmer Font on May 6, 2019.

New York Mets traded Pedro Quintana to the Milwaukee Braves for Billy McKinney on May 6, 2021.

Centerfield Maz:

• Remembering Mets History: (1976) Dave Kingman's Big Season Start & The Longest HR Hit at Wrigley Field
• Remembering Mets History (1983) Mets Hit Three HRs To Walk Off & Come Back In Darryl Strawberrys MLB Debut
• Armando Reynoso: Former Mets Pitcher Who Started Out Two Seasons at 5-0 (1997 - 1998)

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