Mets News and Morning Links - 7/18/2023

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday to Joe Torre, Razor Shines, and Robert Gsellman.  while Ronny Mauricio rumors abound, Mets make some minor moves, FCL Game gets suspended and the other minor league teams are back in action today.

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Today's Game: Mets Vs. White Sox Carlos Carrasco Vs. Lucia Giolito 7:10 PM

According @ander_beisbol the #Mets plan to call up Ronny Mauricio tomorrow. https://t.co/4grqefLgbJ

— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) July 18, 2023

The Mets are not calling up Mauricio. The rumor is not accurate. https://t.co/qXOA9u8joG

— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) July 18, 2023

Ronny Maurico started off the season red-hot only to cool in June.  He only recently was moved to LF.  He last game there Saturday night, he lost a ball in the lights to allow a run to score putting Syracuse behind 8-6 in the ninth.  In the bottom of the inning, Ronny singled with the bases loaded to drive in 2 to send the game to extras where Syracuse won 9-8.  Here are Ronny's month by month splits:

2023 Player Batting Splits

Split	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Total	80	358	334	49	100	25	2	14	52	14	5	17	60	.299	.344	.512	.856	171	5	6	0	1	2
Last 7 days	3	13	13	2	3	0	0	2	5	0	0	0	4	.231	.231	.692	.923	9	1	0	0	0	0
Last 28 days	15	67	63	7	12	2	0	3	11	3	0	3	13	.191	.239	.365	.604	23	3	1	0	0	0
Last 90 days	64	291	272	36	78	18	1	8	38	12	4	13	44	.287	.330	.449	.778	122	5	5	0	1	2
Home	34	144	133	18	39	7	2	5	21	6	3	5	23	.293	.340	.489	.829	65	2	5	0	1	2
Away	46	214	201	31	61	18	0	9	31	8	2	12	37	.304	.346	.527	.873	106	3	1	0	0	0
vs RHP as LHB	79	285	261		76	16	2	12	36			17	51	.291	.347	.506	.853	132	0	6	0	1	2
vs LHP as RHB	41	73	73		24	9	0	2	16			0	9	.329	.329	.534	.863	39	1	0	0	0	0
March	1	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200	.400	1	0	0	0	0	0
April	26	108	101	19	33	8	1	6	16	4	3	5	23	.327	.370	.604	.974	61	1	2	0	0	0
May	25	118	109	18	40	14	1	1	17	5	2	6	11	.367	.407	.541	.948	59	0	2	0	1	2
June	21	96	89	8	18	2	0	4	10	3	0	6	20	.202	.260	.360	.620	32	2	1	0	0	0
July	7	31	30	4	8	1	0	3	9	2	0	0	5	.267	.290	.600	.890	18	2	1	0	0	0
2 outs, RISP	42	57	53		20	5	0	2	17			4	5	.377	.421	.585	1.006	31	0	0	0	0	0
vs. Older Pitchers	80	358	334		100	25	2	14	52			17	60	.299	.344	.512	.856	171	0	6	0	1	2

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 7/18/2023.

Mets did announce the following roster moves yesterday:

• Syracuse Mets released RF Jaylin Davis.
• RHP Wilkin Ramos – transferred from A+ Brooklyn to AA Binghamton
• RHP Marcel Renteria – placed on 7-Day IL at AA Binghamton
• LHP Matt Minnick – reinstated from Development List at AA Binghamton
• OF Tanner Murphy – placed on 7-Day IL at AA Binghamton
• Syracuse Mets activated RHP Alex Valverde.
• Syracuse Mets activated C Oscar Campos.

MLB Trade Rumors: Mets Outright Stephen Ridings "The Mets have sent reliever Stephen Ridings outright to Triple-A Syracuse, according to the transactions log at MLB.com. Since New York hadn’t previously announced he was on waivers, the move creates a vacancy on the 40-man roster. The count drops to 39...The 6’8″ righty has made seven appearances with Syracuse, allowing six runs with six strikeouts and walks apiece over 6 1/3 innings.

What's the long-term confidence in Brett Baty? Will Ronny Mauricio get promoted this season?@sal_licata, @AnthonyDiComo & @AlbaneseLaura discuss it on Baseball Night in New York https://t.co/rop3pXBBqS pic.twitter.com/NU5zZIv2J6

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) July 17, 2023

On Baseball Night in New York, @sal_licata, @Jim_Duquette, @AlbaneseLaura & @AnthonyDiComo discuss the Mets' approach to the trade deadline, including if the Mets could make small bullpen upgrades to get back in the playoff hunt https://t.co/CXY1asuui0

▶ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/nsNdOOlSNr

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 17, 2023

On Baseball Night in New York, @sal_licata, @Jim_Duquette, @AlbaneseLaura & @AnthonyDiComo discuss the latest on Shohei Ohtani, including the likeliness he gets traded, and whether the Yankees or Mets could be players if he were to become available https://t.co/UUg9lyGlji pic.twitter.com/nE9YYK6FvV

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 17, 2023

The Mets have not talked specific players with other MLB teams ahead of the trade deadline:

"One league source expected trade conversations to become more intense and specific one week from today, barring a major Mets' winning streak" (via @martinonyc) https://t.co/KG6cPKN2Zn pic.twitter.com/IZyiYQZCDU

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 17, 2023

Before Mets consider trading Scherzer/Verlander, they have a lot of thinking to do about the 2024 rotation.

Notes here on a free agent class that includes Urias, Snell and Ohtani, but the very intriguing NPB ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Much more:https://t.co/amvNKRFwWs

— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) July 17, 2023

Billy Eppler traveled to Japan this year to watch Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitch, per @martinonyc:

"As was the case with Senga, Eppler’s deep connections and credibility in that country could help give the Mets an advantage in Yamamoto’s free agency." https://t.co/a1V8cHMS7K pic.twitter.com/HnTq6j1Bgo

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) July 17, 2023

If Edwin Díaz is healthy enough to play this season, should the Mets let him pitch even if they are not in playoff contention?@ChelseaSherrod, @FinkelsteinRyan, and @JeffreyBellone on Mets Off Day Live: https://t.co/68L5iE57oO pic.twitter.com/DT2uWnAjro

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 17, 2023

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• The Syracuse Mets host the Buffalo Bisons at 6:35 PM.  Tylor Megill with the start.

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Binghamton is home against the Erie SeaWolves, game time 6:35 PM.  Christian Scott gets the start for the Rumble Ponies.

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Brooklyn travels to Wappingers Falls to play the Renegades at 6:05 PM.  Cameron Foster is the starting Pitcher.

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• St. Lucie is in West Palm Beach Vs. the Cardinals.  Game time 1PM, Statring Pitcher TBD.

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Yesterday's game against the FCL Marlins was suspended after the Mets batted in the top of the 1st due to a lightning storm. Mets are off the next two days resuming play on Thursday.

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Joe Torre (1940)
• Razor Shines (1956)
• Robert Gsellman (1993)

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New York Mets signed free agent Danny Frisella on July 18, 1966.

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1980	The Mets play their 3,000th game in franchise history, dropping an 8-3 decision in the nightcap of a twin bill sweep by Cincinnati at Riverfront Stadium. The Amazins have compiled a 1300-1694 (.434) record along with six ties since playing their first game in 1962.
2000	Hitting four doubles in a game, which has occurred only 37 times in the last century, is accomplished twice today. In a 12-4 drubbing of the Cubs, Royals leadoff hitter Johnny Damon accomplishes the rare feat, as does Shannon Stewart of the Blue Jays in an 11-7 loss to the Mets at the Skydome as C Mike Piazza hits his 3rd grand slam of the season.

2008

In the last concert hosted at Shea Stadium, Billy Joel gets a little help from his friends as Paul McCartney joins him on stage and sings "I Saw Her Standing There," to a tremendous ovation from the sold-out crowd of 55,000 stunned fans. 'Sir Paul' tells the crowd the Beatles had a 'blast' playing at Shea that night in 1965, the year after the Mets home ballpark opened.

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1964: Ken Boyer, Bill White and Tim McCarver of the Cards hit consecutive 8th-inning home runs in a 15 - 7 bombing of the Mets.

2001: The Mets down Florida, 4 - 3, in 11 innings and see Marlins manager Tony Perez ejected for arguing a call. It is his first ejection in 31 seasons and more than 3,800 games as a player and manager.

2011: Clay Hensley is the winner in his first start since 2008 as he beats the Mets, 4 - 1, allowing only one hit over five innings. Mike Stanton drives in two runs for the Marlins, who move to within a half game of catching the Mets and escaping the NL East cellar. It is the Fish's 9th win in their last 10 games and they are now 15-9 since Jack McKeon took over as their manager.

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