Mets News and Morning Links - 7/27/2023

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Max Scherzer.  Mets lose to Yanks, Syracuse goes down 12-0 but comeback falls short at 14-11, Binghamton splits a pair depite Dom Hamel's excellence, Brooklyn wins behind Tidwell, and St. Lucie gives up lead late again.

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Box Score: Yankees 3 Mets 1

MLB YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Yankees Highlights.

SNY on YouTube: Jeff McNeil Post Game reaction. 

SNY on YouTube: Jose Quintana Post Game Reaction.

Buck Showalter was asked about the possibility of retaliating after Mets hitters are hit by pitches: pic.twitter.com/y7SdZQhmTC

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 27, 2023

.@EliseMenaker, @AnthonyMcCarron and @emacSNY discuss the struggles of the Mets' offense tonight, the Mets' sloppy defense, and José Quintana's outing: https://t.co/4gB98RIpAU

➡️ @Honda pic.twitter.com/LGdTeOuehw

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 27, 2023

Today's Game:

Nationals (43-59) @ Mets (47-54), 7:10 pm

NYM: Kodai Senga (#34, 30, RHP, 7-5, 3.27)
WSN: Josiah Gray (#40, 25, RHP, 7-8, 3.45)

NL East Standings:

National League East Standings

Rk	Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB	Strk
1	Atlanta Braves	64	36	.640	--	L 2
2	Philadelphia Phillies	55	47	.539	10.0	W 2
3	Miami Marlins	55	48	.534	10.5	W 1
4	New York Mets	47	54	.465	17.5	L 1
5	Washington Nationals	43	59	.422	22.0	W 2
	Average	52	48	.520

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 7/27/2023.

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Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse Mets:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Massive Syracuse comeback falls short in 14-11 loss Wednesday
• Box Score: Lehigh Valley IronPigs 14 Syracuse Mets 11

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap: Ponies Win Conclusion of Tuesday’s Game, Fall in Hamel’s Career Night in Regularly Scheduled Contest
• Box Score: Reading Fightin Phils 2 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 1
• Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5 Reading Fightin Phils 3 - Suspended Game
• 7/26/2023: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Game Recap and Highlights: ‘Clones Surge Back Into Win Column, Defeat Wilmington, 3-0
• Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 3 Wilmington Blue Rocks 0
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 7/26/2023

St. Lucie Mets:

• Game Recap: Marauders Overcome 4 Run Deficit Again, Beat St. Lucie Mets 9-7
• Box Score: Bradenton Marauders 9 St. Lucie Mets 7

FCL Mets:

• Box Score: FCL Astros 3 FCL Mets 0

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Tom Goodwin (1968)
• Max Scherzer (1984)

Died on this date:

• Salty Parker (1992)

Transactions:

New York Mets released Jimmy Piersall on July 27, 1963.

New York Mets released Cleon Jones on July 27, 1975.

New York Mets traded Mike Marshall to the Boston Red Sox for Greg Hansell, Paul Williams and Ed Perozo on July 27, 1990.

New York Mets traded Turk Wendell and Dennis Cook to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bruce Chen and Adam Walker on July 27, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Carlos Gomez on July 27, 2002.

New York Mets traded Casey Meisner to the Oakland Athletics for Tyler Clippard on July 27, 2015.

New York Mets traded Lucas Duda to the Tampa Bay Rays for Drew Smith on July 27, 2017.

New York Mets traded Asdrubal Cabrera to the Philadelphia Phillies for Franklyn Kilome on July 27, 2018.

New York Mets signed free agent Austin Jackson on July 27, 2018.

National Pastime.com: 

1963	John Bateman's eighth-inning homer at Colt Stadium will be the only run scored in the Mets' 21st consecutive defeat on the road. The 1-0 complete-game decision to Houston is Roger Craig's 16th straight loss, tying Craig Anderson's dubious club record established in the franchise's inaugural season last year.
1964	In the first clash of tenth-place teams in major league history, the Senators prevail, beating the Mets in the Hall of Fame exhibition game, 6-4. The Cooperstown combatants will collectively lose 209 games this season, but Washington will climb out of the cellar to finish ahead of Kansas City.

1975

The Mets release Cleon Jones after suspending him nine days ago for insubordination following an altercation with manager Yogi Berra. The outfielder from Alabama will not play again this year but will briefly join the White Sox next season, playing thirteen games with the club before ending his 13-year career with .281 batting average.

Baseball Reference:

1963 - The Mets hand Jim Piersall his release and the veteran outfielder will sign with the Angels. New York then loses to Houston, 1 - 0, as Bob Bruce shuts them out. Mets 1B Frank Thomas pulls the hidden ball trick on Jimmy Wynn.

1979: The Cubs top the Mets at Shea Stadium, 4 - 2, behind Dave Kingman's two home runs. 

1985 - For the second time in a week, the Mets win, 16 - 4, this time pounding the Astros in the opener of a doubleheader sweep. They break a 4 - 4 tie in the 7th with a fielder's choice by Keith Hernandez, a two-run double by Gary Carter and a three-run home run by Ray Knight. All 16 runs are unearned as relievers Frank DiPino and Mike Madden each give up 6, and starter Bob Knepper allows four runs. Jesse Orosco is the winner in the first game and earns a save for Bill Latham's first major league win in the second, a 7 - 3 victory.

1999: The Pirates defeat the Mets, 5 - 1, in one of Major League Baseball's "Turn Ahead the Clock Nights." Each team wears futuristic uniforms, with the home town squad becoming the "Mercury" Mets for the night. The futuristic theme is carried out throughout the evening, with the scoreboard flashing computerized photos of the players as each comes to the plate. Rickey Henderson, for example, is given three eyes and pointy ears, and plays "left quadrant." Al Martin hits the first of his two home runs in the 1st "sector," and rookie Kris Benson goes the distance for the win.

2003 - Catcher Gary Carter is inducted in the Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY, wearing a Montreal Expos cap on his plaque. There was some controversy over whether he would go in as an Expo or as a member of the New York Mets, but the Hall of Fame made the final decision shortly after his election was announced in January. 

Centerfield Maz:

• Remembering Mets History (2012) Matt Harvey Sets Club Record With 11 K's In MLB Debut
• Remembering Mets History (1975) The Drama & Release of All Time Met Left Fielder Cleon Jones
• Remembering Mets History (2001): Robin Ventura & Mike Piazza Have Back to Back Walk Off HRs
• Remembering Mets History (2022) Mets Sweep Subway Series with Walk Off Win
• Whitey Lockman: 1954 World Champion New York Giants First Baseman (1945-1958)

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