Mets News and Morning Links - 6/22/2023

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Ron Hodges, Willie Harris, and Darrell Ceciliani. Mets score 8 but lose to Astros, Syracuse allows 8 runs but wins, Scott great again in Binghamton win, Brooklyn falls and St. Lucie is swept.

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Box Score: Astros 10 Mets 8 Brandon Nimmo; CF 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 2 walks, 1 K; Starling Marte RF 2 for 4, double, 1 run scored, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 1, double, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 3 walks; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 5, HR (23rd), 2 RBIs, 2 Ks; Tommy Pham LF 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 2 walks, 2 Ks; Daniel Vogelbach; 3 for 5, 3 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 K; Brett Baty 3B 1 for 5, 1 run scored, 2 Ks; Tylor Megill 2.1 innings, 5 runs - 4 earned, 4 hits, 4 walks, 2 Ks;  Dominic Leone (L,1-3) 1.1 innings, 4 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 2 HRs, 2 Ks; Grant Hartwig 1.1 innings, no runs, no hits, 3 walks; Josh Walker 1 inning, 1 run - not earned, 1 hit, 1 walk; Adam Ottavino 2 innings, no runs, no hits, 3 Ks; 

MLB YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Astros Game Highlights.

SNY on YouTube: Jeremy Hefner Post Game Comments.

SNY on YouTube:  Pete Alonso Post Game Comments

SNY on YouTube: Daniel Vogelbach Post Game Comments

Buck Showalter was asked if he's seen signs the Mets are about to break out of their slump:

"Offensively we're doing pretty good...We just needed to have a better pitching effort today to take advantage of them and we didn't get it. 8 runs, you like your chances" pic.twitter.com/8NZYGJp2U1

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 21, 2023

"At some point, I feel like hopefully somebody's going to make them pay for their frustration"

- Buck Showalter pic.twitter.com/26016NKw9z

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 21, 2023

Buck Showalter was asked what gives him confidence still in the Mets:

"Because they're good. If you live in that 'what have you done for me lately' world, you're not going to be doing them a service. I've got a long memory how good they are" pic.twitter.com/d5c6VvuI1C

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 21, 2023

"It's more so the embarrassing part for me. Our offense has gone out there and they're putting up great at-bats and getting the run support. It's the frustrating part for me - I'm not helping the team out because I'm not doing my job"

- Tylor Megill pic.twitter.com/fOYmcOxBkX

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 21, 2023

How could the Mets approach the trade deadline?@sal_licata & @Jim_Duquette discuss it on Baseball Night in New York https://t.co/DZ4s7ES4vZ pic.twitter.com/2SFPoWK5ui

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 22, 2023

Mets are off today.  They travel to Philadelphia for a three game series against the Phillies starting on Friday.

NY Post:

• Daniel Vogelbach’s offensive reawakening continues in Mets’ loss
• Tylor Megill turns in Mets clunker after bout of wildness

Mets.com:

• 'Not where we want to be': Mets rue mistakes in latest loss
• Game Story: Alonso blasts homer vs. Astros ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: Alvarez back in lineup after hand scare
• VOTE NOW! Phase 1 of All-Star balloting ends Thursday at noon ET
• Senga, Mets face Phils on Apple TV+
• The hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each team For the Mets they have: "Jacob Reimer, 3B (No. 14) Reimer may have gotten overlooked some in a Draft class that boasted Kevin Parada and Jett Williams at the top, but the 2022 fourth-rounder is becoming more noteworthy by the week with Single-A St. Lucie. The 19-year-old third baseman opened the week with a .525 OBP, 1.112 OPS and 14/12 K/BB ratio over his last 19 games in the Florida State League." 

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Daniel Vogelbach believes a winning streak is in Mets’ future
• Bregman has 3 hits to help Houston Astros outlast New York Mets 10-8 to win 3-game series - WTAW
• Mets suffer ugly series-finale loss against Astros
• Mets Notebook: Buck Showalter navigating through shorthanded bullpen

Metsmerized:

• Mets Yet Again Fail to Capitalize On Offensive Outburst in Loss to Astros
• Mets’ Pitching Woes Continue in Wild 10-8 Loss to Astros
• MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Astros, 2:10 PM
• Mets’ Aces Provide Length vs. Astros
• Mets Minors Recap: Luis Moreno Tosses Five No-Hit Innings

Amazing Avenue:

• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 6/22/23: The Duality of the Minor Leagues
• I don’t have enough energy to come up with an interesting headline. The Mets lost again.
• Open thread: Mets vs. Astros, 6/21/23
• Flushing Is Burning: The Mets Do Not Lose on Pride Night

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

• Patent Application Considered

Mets360:

• Gut Reaction: Astros 10, Mets 8 (6/21/23)
• Mets Minors: Fixing the system

Metstradamus:

• A Cornucopia Of Suck

Kiner's Korner:

• Houston we have a problem, Astros Drop Mets to season low 6 games under .500

Empire Sports Media:

• Mets outfielder could be a valuable trade chip at the deadline - They think the hot hitting Tommy Pham may be in demand.

Elite Sports NY:

• Mets’ Justin Verlander continued this frustrating 2023 pattern in Houston

Mack's Mets: 

• Tom Brennan - Puzzling Mets Prospect Rankings; and So Much More!
• The Daily Mets Minor League Update - June 20th
• Tom Brennan - The Pen's Not So Bad; Pham on Phire; Oleo; Nearly No-No's
• Reese Kaplan -- Maybe I'm All Wrong and the Mets are Alright!

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Syracuse rallies back and outlasts Durham for roller-coaster 9-8 win
• 6/21/2023 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 9 Durham Bulls 8

SNY on YouTube: Mark Vientos Syracuse Mets Highlights

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Scott Superb Again, Ponies Down Ducks’ in Akron for Third Straight Win
• 6/21/2023 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 4 Akron RubberDucks 2
• 6/21/2023: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

@Mets 27th ranked prospect Christian Scott was great again for @RumblePoniesBB 6.2 innings - 2 runs, 2 ER, 4 hits, 8Ks, 2 walks - 89 pitches, 61 strikes#Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @JacobWilkins @MattLevine__ pic.twitter.com/maSiDZfRcw

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 22, 2023

The @RumblePoniesBB just announced the following roster moves:
C Jose Mena - reinstated off the Development List
OF Matt Rudick - placed on the IL

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 22, 2023

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Game Recap and Highlights: 'Clones Pull Even Late, but Fall Down Stretch to 'Gades
• 6/21/2023 Box Score: Hudson Valley Renegades 8 Brooklyn Cyclones 3
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 6/21/2023

St. Lucie Mets:

• Game Recap: Hammerheads sweep St. Lucie Mets in doubleheader
• 6/21/2023 Box Score - Game 2: Jupiter Hammerheads 17 St. Lucie Mets 0
• 6/21/2023 Box Score - Game 1: Jupiter Hammerheads 3 St. Lucie Mets 2

FCL Mets:

• Box Score: FCL Mets 4 FCL Marlins 1

Welcome back Luis R. Rodríguez 🔥🔥

The lefty sat 96-98 mph while tossing a scoreless inning in his first outing since Sep. 2021. pic.twitter.com/66meEW3bnS

— Florida Complex League Mets (@FCLMets) June 21, 2023

Make it 5 in a row!

Nick Morabito: 1-2, 2 BB, 2 R, SB
Yonatan Henriquez: 2-4, 2B, SB
Jefrey De Los Santos: 2-4, 2 2B

Luis R Rodriguez: IP, H, 0 R
Juan Arnaud: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R
Luis A Rodriguez: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K, SV pic.twitter.com/9ywpFHftnf

— Florida Complex League Mets (@FCLMets) June 21, 2023

#Mets have signed RHP Bailey Reid to a minor league contract.

— MiLB-Transactions (@tombaseball29) June 22, 2023

#Mets have released the following minor league players:

RHP Kyle Wilson
RHP Jeffrey Wilson
RHP Humberto Mejía
LHP Brian Gursky
3B Brad Malm
INF Justin Guerrera
OF Jaycey Benita

— MiLB-Transactions (@tombaseball29) June 22, 2023

#Phillies have signed RHP Jacob Barnes to a minor league contract.

— MiLB-Transactions (@tombaseball29) June 22, 2023

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• The 6 most competitive All-Star voting races
• 11-game win streak is Reds' longest since '57
• Four-run fifth keys Giants' 10th win in a row
• Dodgers' 'pen outduels Ohtani: 'Something for us to build on'
• Ohtani fans 12 Dodgers, but offense blanked
• Here are 10 players who stood out on Day 2 of Draft Combine
• Ohtani conquers Hitter Power Rankings
• 'I was trying to take him deep': Trout gives Betts scoop on the Shohei AB
• Bo Naylor happy to get 1st MLB hit -- but not as much as brother Josh
• Meet the 3rd Naylor brother, who's waiting in the wings
• Carrigg puts on a show at Draft Combine with eye-popping triple-digit throws
• Guardians get down to make top plays
• From Triple-A to Broadway: Bauers, McKinney power Yankees to series win
• Heim heating up All-Star case: 'He has to be there' 

MLB Trade Rumors:

• MLBTR Trade Rumors Podcast: Exciting Youth Movements in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, Bad Central Divisions and the Dodgers Want Pitching
• A’s Preparing Application To MLB For Relocation
• Red Sox To Select Caleb Hamilton
• Guardians Release Mike Zunino
• Red Sox To Recall Brandon Walter For MLB Debut
• Rangers Release Sandy Leon
• Gio Urshela Unlikely To Return In 2023
• Minasian: Angels’ Approach On Ohtani “Self-Explanatory”
• Red Sox Recall David Hamilton For Major League Debut
• NPB Players To Watch: June
• Guardians Designate Daniel Norris For Assignment
• AL Central Notes: Buxton, Crochet, Tigers
• A’s Claim Angel Felipe
• Twins, Mark Kolozsvary Agree To Minor League Deal
• Jon Singleton Elects Free Agency

Yahoo Sports:

• Reds' president couldn't have been more wrong
• Daniel Vogelbach believes a winning streak is in Mets’ future
• Hernández: Shohei Ohtani won't tip his hand, but the Dodgers aren't afraid to say they're fans
• St. Louis Cardinals head to London as roundabout season reaches key point
• Bo Naylor collected his first major league hit, and his brother Josh went nuts celebrating
• WATCH: White Sox' Andrew Vaughn hits solo home run in 6th inning
• Dodgers vs. Angels Highlights
• Controversial call helps Giants, leaves Padres angry
• Red Sox vs. Twins Highlights
• Yaz to get MRI on tight left hamstring after Giants' win

ESPN:

• Wild West: D-backs up, Dodgers down in MLB Power Rankings
• Reds' win streak at 11, team's best in 66 years
• Overturned call costs Padres a night after Rangers
• Broken pelvis may end season for Angels' Urshela
• Lopez: IL stint for mental health was Twins' idea
• Nats put Robles on IL one day after dugout tiff
• MASN to pay in dispute over Nats-O's TV rights
• Ex-scouts file age discrimination lawsuit vs. MLB
• 2023 MLB All-Star Game: Everything you need to know

CBS Sports:

• MLB commissioner Rob Manfred regrets giving 2017 Astros players immunity in sign-stealing scandal
• Yankees exec Hal Steinbrenner 'confused' why fans are 'upset' about third-place team plagued by injuries
• Florida freshman scores go-ahead run, makes game-ending catch to send Gators to College World Series finals
• WATCH: Angels prospect Jo Adell blasts historic 514-foot home run with Triple-A Salt Lake Bees

FanGraphs:

• Effectively Wild Episode 2023: What’s Past Blast is Prologue
• Ke’Bryan Hayes Is Almost Elevating
• Thinking About Sinking
• Effectively Wild Episode 2022: Three Strikes, You’re Out at the New Ballgame

Braves.com:

• Braves-Phillies postponed by rain Wed.; twin bill set for Sept. 11
• The hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each team
• Elder looks to keep Braves streaking in series finale

Marlins.com:

• Puzzling trends continue for Sandy in latest start
• Tracking Arraez's pursuit of .400: Stays at .398 with 31st multihit game
• Game Story: Cooper drives 2-run double ▶️

Phillies.com:

• Braves-Phillies postponed by rain Wed.; twin bill set for Sept. 11
• Why Harper isn't worried about power outage

Nationals.com:

• Williams, oppo power and bullpen help Nats to victory
• Game Story: Abrams hammers his 7th homer of season ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: Robles (back spasms) to IL again

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Ron Hodges (1949)
• Willie Harris (1978)
• Darrell Ceciliani (1990)

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Jack Heidemann to the Milwaukee Brewers for Tom Deidel on June 22, 1976.

New York Mets released Mike Torrez on June 22, 1984.

New York Mets purchased Ed Glynn from the Cleveland Indians on June 22, 1984.

New York Mets claimed Robert Stock on waivers from the Chicago Cubs on June 22, 2021.

Baseball Reference:

1963 - Philadelphia CF Tony Gonzalez plays his 200th straight errorless game to help rookie Ray Culp beat Roger Craig and the Mets, 2 - 0.

1980 - Claudell Washington hits his first three National League home runs to lead the Mets to a 9 - 6 win at Los Angeles and snap a seven-game losing streak.

1987 - Tom Seaver abandons his comeback attempt with the injury-riddled Mets and retires with a career Win-Loss record of 311-205, an ERA of 2.86, 3,640 strikeouts (3rd on the all-time list behind Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton), and 61 shutouts (7th).

2009: All-Star centerfielder Carlos Beltran of the New York Mets is placed on the disabled list with a bruised right knee. The ailing Mets still defeat St. Louis, 6 - 4, as Omir Santos goes 4 for 4 to hand Tim Redding his first win for New York.

2017: The Dodgers complete a four-game sweep of the Mets with a 6 - 3 win. Joc Pederson hits a go-ahead home run in the 7th and teammates Enrique Hernandez and Justin Turner also go deep in the win. Over the four games, Los Angeles outscored New York 36-11 and banged 15 homers to move into first place in the NL West.

Centerfield Maz:

• Ron Hodges: 1973 N.L. Champion Mets Reserve Catcher (1973-1983)
• Remembering Mets History: (1994) John Franco Sets All Time Save Mark For Lefties
• Remembering Mets History (1962) Al Jackson Pitches the First One Hitter in Mets History
• Remembering Mets History: (1999) Mike Piazza's Ties Club Record With a 24 Game Hit Streak
• Remembering Mets History (1985) Ron Darling Throws A Five Hit Shutout

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