Mets News and Morning Links - 6/16/2023

 

Good Morning.  Mets start series tonight against the Cards, Binghamton sweeps double header behind outstanding pitching, St. Lucie wins, Brooklyn and Syracuse fall.

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Today's Game:

Cardinals (27-42) @ Mets (32-36), 7:10 pm

NYM: Tylor Megill (#38, 27, RHP, 5-4, 5.14)
STL: Miles Mikolas (#39, 34, RHP, 4-3, 4.02)

NY Post:

• Mark Vientos’ role with Mets still remains a mystery. "Heading into the series opener against the Cardinals on Friday at Citi Field, Vientos has just 22 plate appearances in seven games since June 1 — and that’s with Pete Alonso on the injured list due to a wrist injury and lefty-swinging Daniel Vogelbach (who was given a mental break by Buck Showalter while in the midst of a 4-for-44 slump) out since June 7."
• Mets’ David Stearns pursuit could ramp up again. "Rumors suggest Mets owner Steve Cohen and Stearns could possibly get together on a monster deal — maybe the biggest ever for a baseball executive — for Stearns to come to Queens as the leader of the team’s baseball operations, presumably with a baseball president title."
• Mike Puma: Mets still have potential fix to Billy Eppler’s failed bullpen plan in returning relievers.  "...Stephen Ridings, Sean Reid-Foley and Sam Coonrod, all of whom are returning from injuries."
• Buck Showalter’s legacy in hot water if Mets don’t turn it around.
• Mets need Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander to find consistency.

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Syracuse:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Ronny Mauricio homers twice, but Syracuse falls to Buffalo, 7-4, on Thursday night
• Box Score: Buffalo Bisons 7 Syracuse Mets 4
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 6/15/2023

Ronnie Maurico gets his 1st start in LF for the @SyracuseMets and even though he made an error on the first ball hit to him - this is the right move as his arm and speed will play well in the OF #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 pic.twitter.com/Ln8kY7ixlc

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 15, 2023

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Behind Moreno and Scott, Rumble Ponies Sweep Doubleheader Against Portland
• Box Score - Game 2: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3 Portland Sea Dogs 2
• Box Score - Game 1: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 7 Portland Sea Dogs 3
• 6/15/2023: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Luis Moreno was dominant in the 7-3 Game 1 @RumblePoniesBB win - a career high 10 Ks - 17 total in his last 2 games @MattLevine__ @JacobWilkins #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 pic.twitter.com/cbXTXlpQXL

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 15, 2023

First game in AA - still Great Scott - @Mets 27th ranked prospect - Christian Scott Ks 9 in 6 innings - his longest pro outing - 2 hits, 1 run, 1 ER, 1 HR, no walks - 84 pitches - 57 strikes #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 pic.twitter.com/siDdLXXuyU

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 16, 2023

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Aberdeen Angles Past Brooklyn in Extras, 4-3
• Box Score: Aberdeen IronBirds 4 Brooklyn Cyclones 3
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 6/15/2023

St. Lucie Mets: 

• Game Recap and Highlights: St. Lucie Mets win wild game 8-7 over Cardinals
• Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 8 Palm Beach Cardinals 7

FCL Mets:

• Box Score: FCL Mets 8 FCL Astros 7

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Bob Rauch (1949)
• Calvin Schiraldi (1962)
• Nolan Clenney (1996)
• Cole Kleszcz (1997)
• Layonel Ovalles (2003)

Transactions:
Baltimore Orioles claimed Rich Becker of the New York Mets on waivers on June 16, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Heath Bell on June 16, 1998.

National Pastime.com: 

1997	At Yankee Stadium, the Mets beat their crosstown rivals, 6-0, in the first-ever regular-season game between the two teams. Dave Mlicki throws a complete-game shutout, blanking the Bronx Bombers on nine hits. You Tube Link.
2003	Dontrelle Willis throws a complete-game one-hit shutout in the Marlins' 1-0 win over the Mets at Pro Player Stadium. The D-Train's victory, which improves his record to 6-1, marks the start of the baseball world taking notice of the high-kicking southpaw phenom, who goes on to win the Rookie of the Year.

Baseball Reference:

2010: The Mets continue their roller-coaster season, winning their 6th in a row with an 8 - 4 decision over Cleveland. All nine Mets starters collect at least one hit and either score or drive in a run. Shelley Duncan, making a rare start in LF for the Indians, helps out with some poor defensive play but does atone himself somewhat with a two-run homer off winner Jon Niese.

2011: The Braves beat the Mets, 9 - 8, on an anticlimactic play in the 10th inning. After rallying from two runs down in the bottom of the 9th on Brooks Conrad's two-run homer off closer Francisco Rodriguez, the Braves take advantage of a balk by reliever D.J. Carrasco that allows Diory Hernandez to score the winning run. Before coming back, the Braves blow a 6 - 2 lead by giving up a four-run 5th inning to the Mets. Chipper Jones drives in 5 runs, tying a career best.

2013: Seemingly asleep for 8 innings, the Mets suddenly wake up in the bottom of the 9th as Carlos Marmol is trying to protect a 3 - 0 lead for the Cubs. Marlon Byrd starts off the inning with a solo homer, Lucas Duda draws a walk and John Buck singles. Omar Quintanilla bunts both runners into scoring position before Kirk Nieuwenhuis, hitting .097 for the season, connects for a walk-off three-run homer. Marmol is only pitching because closer Kevin Gregg, who has been perfect in 10 save opportunities so far, is unavailable after pitching in the Cubbies' last four games.

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