Mets News and Morning Links - 8/21/2023

 

Good Morning.  Born Today John Stearns.  Happy Birthday Felix Millan and Eric Orze. Mets fall to Cards, Syracuse wins behind Mike Vasil, St. Lucie wins while Brooklyn and Binghamton fall.

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Mets Links: 

8/20/2023 Box Score: Cardinals 7 Mets 3 Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, HR (39th), 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 3 Ks; Carlos Carrasco (L, 3-7) 4 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 9 hits, 3 Ks; Trevor Gott 1/3 inning, 4 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 1 walk, 1 K;

From the Cardinals 7 Mets 3 Post Game Notes: 

• CARLOS CARRASCO made his 19th start of the season (255th career start), second against the Cardinals in 2023 (0-1) and 5th career start vs. St. Louis (0-3)...making his 2nd career start in temperatures of 95° or higher (7/21/18 at TEX w/CLE - 107°)...lasted 4.0 innings plus two batters, his 6th start this season pitching 4.0 innings or less...allowed nine hits, his 2nd-highest total of the season.
• PETE ALONSO has homered in consecutive games for the 13th time this season and has four home runs over his last five games...tallied his N.L. leading 9th home run in the month of August, his new high for the month and two shy of his single-month high of 11 (Sept. 2019)...27 home runs off right-handed pitchers are the most by a National League right-handed batter this season.
• TREVOR GOTT made his 50th appearance of the season, tying his season-high from 2019 with San Francisco...had his 11.1 inning scoreless streak snapped; 5th-longest active in the National League entering today...tied his season-high allowing four hits.
• JONATHAN ARAUZ snapped an 0-for-12 with an RBI single in the 3rd inning, his first RBI which didn’t come via home run since 8/9 vs. CHI.

MLB YouTube Channel: Mets @ Cardinals Highlights. 

SNY on YouTube: Carlos Carrasco Post Game Reaction.

Buck Showalter was asked if the team would consider filling Carlos Carrasco's spot in the rotation with somebody like Joey Lucchesi or Mike Vasil:

"Those are things that organizationally we would look at, but that is not something we are thinking about right now" pic.twitter.com/FT9yXgWzkn

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 20, 2023

8/20/2023 Mets Roster Moves: Garrett up, Nittoli to AAA

Today's Game:

Mets (58-67) @ Braves (80-43), 7:20 pm

NYM: David Peterson (#23, 27, LHP, 3-7, 5.45)

213 Miles from Shea:

• Game Preview: Mets @ Braves

National League East Standings

Rk	Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB	Strk
1	Atlanta Braves	80	43	.650	--	L 1
2	Philadelphia Phillies	67	57	.540	13.5	L 1
3	Miami Marlins	64	61	.512	17.0	L 2
4	New York Mets	58	67	.464	23.0	L 1
5	Washington Nationals	57	68	.456	24.0	W 1
	Average	65	59	.524

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 8/21/2023.

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NY Post:

• Mets’ Starling Marte getting second opinion with injury recovery ‘progressing’
• Carlos Carrasco struggles again in Mets’ loss to Cardinals as winning streak ends
• Five Mets who have the most to prove for rest of 2023 season Mike Puma mentions Starling Marte, David Peterson, Tylor Megill, Jeff McNeil and Kodai Senga.

Mets.com:

• Competitive Carrasco runs into trouble in fifth inning
• Game Story: Alonso launches 39th homer of '23 ▶️
• Peterson gets ball as Mets open series in Atlanta

Yahoo Sports/Mets: 

• Allan Winans, Braves look for more success vs. Mets
• Mets star's 'stupid thing' ended on a positive note
• Mets On Deck: Looking ahead to Braves and Shohei Ohtani's first trip to Citi Field
• Cardinals avoid 4-game sweep as hot bats beat Mets
• Mets bullpen falls apart in 7th, Cardinals take finale 7-3
• Mets Notebook: Daniel Vogelbach credits confidence during power surge: ‘I know what type of hitter I am’
• Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil continue leading the way for red hot Mets offense
• Latest on Mets' top prospects: Ronny Mauricio homers to secure second consecutive 20-20 season

Metsmerized:

• Mets Drop Series Finale 7-3 Behind Another Short Carrasco Start
• Francisco Lindor Continues His Terrific Season
• Mets Minors Recap: Ronny Mauricio Joins 20/20 Club

Amazing Avenue:

• Cardinals avoid sweep with victory over Mets
• Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series: Not Enough Tanking?

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

• On the 1s
• Sing, O Muse, of the Rage of McNeil

Mets360:

• Gut Reaction: Cardinals 7, Mets 3 (8/20/23)
• Kodai Senga continues to succeed, Jeff McNeil’s hot August, a Mets-Marlins breakdown

Metstradamus:

• A Pavlovian Pennant Race

Kiner's Korner:

• Cookie Crumbles in Fifth, Mets Streak Ends

Mike's Mets:

• Advanced Biomechanics, Meet the Mets

Mack's Mets: 

• Tom Brennan - The Core Four Are Hitting More
• Ernest Dove - Mets Prospect Profile - P Saul Garcia

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

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Francicso Lindor blamed his glove for the Mets loss #shorts

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More Headlines

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse:

• Mike Vasil stars again as Syracuse wins 9-2 on Sunday
• 8/20/2023 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 9 Columbus Clippers 2
• Today's Syracuse Mets Lineup - 8/20/2023

Mike Vasil (W,3-2) 3rd straight superb start for @SyracuseMets - 6 innings, 1 run, 6 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 4 Ks, 87 pitches - 56 strikes. He retired the first 10 batters he faced - 3rd straight start with 5 scoreless frames to start the game. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove… pic.twitter.com/OKg5A9mrB6

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 20, 2023

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Ponies Fall to Sea Dogs in Finale, Split Series
• 8/20/2023 Box Score: Portland Sea Dogs 2 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 1
• Today's Binghamton Rumble Ponies Lineup - 8/20/2023
• 8/20/2023: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

David Griffin with a quality start for the @RumblePoniesBB 5 innings, 1 run - earned, 5 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 6 Ks #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic pic.twitter.com/d6SwTZk9E3

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 20, 2023

Luisangel Acuna goes 2 for 4 - the second hit coming in the 9th on a 8 pitch at-bat but he is unable to score as the @RumblePoniesBB fall 2-1 on Sunday #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic pic.twitter.com/xrSc1AWnC8

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 20, 2023

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Cyclones Drop Series Finale To Renegades, 7-1
• 8/20/2023 Box Score: Hudson Valley Renegades 7 Brooklyn Cyclones 1
• Today's Brooklyn Cyclones Lineup - 8/20/2022
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 8/20/2023

Jett Williams leads off for the @BKCyclones with a home run!

Back-to-back days with a tank from the third-ranked @Mets prospect: pic.twitter.com/sSepPabnMJ

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 20, 2023

St. Lucie Mets:

• Game Recap: St. Lucie Mets win Sunday finale over Hammerheads, 7-4
• 8/20/2023 Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 7 Jupiter Hammerheads 4
• Today's St. Lucie Mets Lineup - 8/20/2023

Wilfredo Lara goes 3 for 5 including this RBI triple to score rehabbing Kevin Parada as the @stluciemets win 7-4 on Sunday. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic pic.twitter.com/VA5QGxVf8T

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 20, 2023

Jonah Tong is moving on up to the @stluciemets!

The righty from 🇨🇦 was dominant across 7 outings in his pro debut with us:

• 42.4% strikeout rate -- 12th among 3,600+ MiLB pitchers with 50+ BF
• 95th percentile CSW rate
• 87th percentile GB rate pic.twitter.com/E2lMY7feaJ

— Florida Complex League Mets (@FCLMets) August 20, 2023

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

"All of us started at the @LittleLeague level, so to be here and experience this we're all extremely excited..." - @TheRealSmith2_ @Nationals | @aj_andrews_ | @MLBDevelops | #LittleLeagueClassic pic.twitter.com/CVuwC1EPkj

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) August 20, 2023

The first pitch at the #LittleLeagueClassic is always special. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/D09fatjLKU

— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2023

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• Power Rankings: Red-hot run, surprising stumble shake things up
• Nats cap special day in Williamsport with a victory
• A single shy of the cycle, Gunnar ... doubles! 
• A new kind of lumber at Little League Classic: a pencil bat!
• M's hold off Astros to finish statement sweep in Houston
• Brewers sweep matchup of division leaders vs. Rangers
• Padres promote 17-year-old top prospect to Double-A (report)
• 5 series to keep your eye on as postseason races heat up
• Nationals renew ritual of sliding down hill with Little Leaguers
• Turner's two clutch hits help Red Sox to 2nd sweep of Yanks in '23
• Boone meets with 'frustrated' front office before Yanks' skid hits 8
• Blue Jays slug five home runs to clinch series vs. Reds
• Little Leaguers ride bus with Phils, Nats to LL Classic complex
• Who are MLB’s best catchers in 2023?
• Bucs' Skenes stays nearly spotless through third pro start

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Giants To Promote Kyle Harrison
• The Brewers’ Offseason Heist Is Paying Off
• Phillies Notes: Marsh, Pache, Alvarado
• Angels Outright Chad Wallach
• Tigers To Promote Parker Meadows
• West Notes: Kinley, Hancock, Hudson
• Daniel Norris Elects Free Agency
• Poll: Who’s Going To Win The NL Central?
• Orioles Release Mychal Givens
• Mariners Sign Nick Wittgren
• Giants Place Brandon Crawford On 10-Day Injured List
• Cardinals To Promote Drew Rom For Monday Start
• Twins Considering Using Byron Buxton In Outfield
• Reds Reinstate Hunter Greene From 60-Day Injured List
• Hector Perez Elects Free Agency

Yahoo Sports:

• Nationals hold off Phillies in Little League Classic
• Pickups of the Day: Going For The Winn
• MLB power rankings: The National League wild-card race is living up to its name
• Pre-Sept. 1 callups are 'on the table' as Yankees situation grows more dire by the day
• Phillies' two-out rally in 9th falls short in Williamsport
• White Sox score 7 runs in 8th inning to beat Rockies 10-5
• Kotsay believes A's can follow Orioles' blueprint to get through ‘difficult time'
• White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease ‘frustrated' with his outing vs. Rockies

ESPN:

• 'Scuffling' Yankees' skid at 8 after overturned call
• Scherzer gets to 11th on MLB strikeout list in loss
• 'He is ready': Harrison to debut for Giants Tuesday
• Caffeinated Keuchel takes perfect game into 7th
• Astros call meeting as M's close gap with sweep
• Reds' Greene gives up 5 HRs to Jays in return
• Mariners rookie P Hancock (shoulder) exits start
• Pitcher Andrew Bellatti gets to apologize 13 years after a shattered family saved him

CBS Sports:

• 2023 Little League Classic: Nationals defeat Phillies behind first-inning onslaught vs. Zack Wheeler
• Padres promote Ethan Salas, 17-year-old catching prospect in first pro season, to Double-A
• 2023 Little League Baseball World Series: Schedule, scores, TV channel, live stream, watch online
• Yankees tie franchise's longest losing streak in 40-plus years with latest loss vs. Red Sox

FanGraphs:

• Sunday Notes: Charlie Morton Will Decide When it’s Time To Go Home
• Effectively Wild Episode 2048: Calling Up All Angels
• The Padres Have a Complicated Future

Braves.com:

• Fried trying to speed up 'learning curve' after long absence
• Game Story: Arcia slugs two-run homer ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: Scratched Sunday, Harris expects to play Monday
• Power Rankings: Red-hot run, surprising stumble shake things up
• Olson, Braves begin series vs. division rivals

Marlins.com:

• Pérez punches out a career-high 10 in one of best starts of his career
• Jazz hits all the right notes when giving back

Phillies.com:

• Phils make most of Little League Classic despite loss
• Game Story: Cave launches late homer ▶️
• A new kind of lumber at Little League Classic: a pencil bat!
• Phils players flip script as fans at Little League World Series
• Injuries & Moves: Marsh comes off IL

Nationals.com:

• Nats cap special day in Williamsport with a victory
• Meneses gives pep talk to Team Mexico at LLWS
• Game Story: Nats post four-run first ▶️
• Nationals renew ritual of sliding down hill with Little Leaguers
• A new kind of lumber at Little League Classic: a pencil bat!
• Crews skipping a level, heading for Double-A (source)

Born on this date:

• Jim Beauchamp (1939)
• Felix Millan (1943)
• John Stearns (1951)
• Bruce Berenyi (1954)
• Mason Williams (1991)
• Brandon Drury (1992)
• Eric Orze (1997)

Transactions:

New York Mets signed free agent Hansel Robles on August 21, 2008.

National Pastime.com: 

1977	In his first appearance at Shea Stadium since being traded, Tom Seaver throws a six-hitter against his former teammates and strikes out 11, helping the Reds defeat the Mets, 5-1. In addition to his work on the mound, 'Tom Terrific' hits a double and scores two runs.
2002	The Expos' first selection, fifth overall, in the amateur draft, Clint Everts, signs a deal with Montreal which gives him a $2.5 million signing bonus. The Houston Cypress Falls High School's right-hander, along with teammate left-hander Scott Kazmir (Mets), is only the fourth pair of high school players selected in the first round of the same draft.

2005	Using teammate Cliff Floyd's bat, Mike Jacobs hits a three-run home run in his first major league at-bat pinch-hitting in the fifth inning. The left-handed hitting backstop becomes the fourth Mets rookie to go deep in his big league debut, joining Benny Ayala, Mike Fitzgerald, and Kaz Matsui.

Baseball Reference:

1971: For the second time in 10 days, Dave Roberts of the Padres and Tom Seaver of the Mets lock up in a pitchers duel, but this time, Seaver comes out on top, 2 - 1. Ed Spiezio hits a solo homer for San Diego in the 3rd, then Cleon Jones triples and comes in to tie the score on a sacrifice fly for the Mets in the 7th. Jones then ends the game with a walk-off home run with two outs on the bottom of the 9th, only the third hit allowed by Roberts. Seaver and Roberts will finish first and second respectively in the National League ERA race.

1972: On his birthday, Jim Beauchamp of the New York Mets hits his first two home runs of the season. The second one comes in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Houston Astros.

1977: Tom Seaver makes his first appearance in Shea Stadium as a member of the Reds, and pitches a six-hitter to beat the Mets, 5 - 1. Tom Terrific strikes out 11, has a double at the plate and scores twice.

1979 - The Mets win a protested game against the Astros, 5 - 0. With two outs in the 9th inning, Houston's Jeffrey Leonard flies to CF to apparently end the game. Umpire Doug Harvey rules that time had been called, and orders Leonard back to the plate. He then singles to left. The Mets were without a first baseman, however, so the umps order Leonard to bat once more. He flies to LF to end the game.

2005: Using teammate Cliff Floyd's bat, Mike Jacobs hits a three-run home run in his first major league at-bat, pinch-hitting in the 5th inning. The left-handed hitting backstop becomes the fourth Mets rookie to go deep in his big league debut, joining Benny Ayala, Mike Fitzgerald and Kazuo Matsui.

2015: Trading deadline acquisition Yoenis Cespedes continues to make his presence felt in the Mets line-up as he homers three times, including a grand slam, and collects 7 RBIs in a 14 - 9 win over the Rockies. He also has two other hits and drives a ball to the warning track in the 9th inning. Travis d'Arnaud and Michael Conforto also homer for New York.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

MLB News

10 pitchers who impressed in their 2025 debuts

May's emotional return from life-threatening ordeal fuels LA's record start to season

MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well

'Good brand of baseball': Complete team effort leads Padres to 6-0 start

All Eugenio Suárez does is hit home runs -- and the latest was grand

Eovaldi blanks Reds on 99 pitches for 2025's first Maddux

Young Yanks help Bombers make more homer history

Tucker HRs in 4th straight, keeps wowing new Cubs teammates

A short start but a successful one for Sandy, who earns 1st 'W' since '23

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MLB Trade Rumors:

MLB Trade Rumors

Max Scherzer Receives Cortisone Injection To Treat Thumb Injury

Padres, D-Backs In Discussions To Play Mexico City Series In 2026

Phillies Re-Sign Buddy Kennedy To Minor League Deal

Offseason In Review: Tampa Bay Rays

Reynaldo Lopez To Undergo Arthroscopic Shoulder Procedure

Angels Trade Michael Petersen To Braves

Padres Outright Tyler Wade

Mariners Select Jhonathan Díaz

Sean Manaea To Be Shut Down Another Two Weeks Due To Setback In Rehab

Pirates Option David Bednar

Phillies Claim Brett de Geus

Astros Acquire Nick Robertson

Braves Designate Jesse Chavez For Assignment, Select Zach Thompson

Red Sox Sign Garrett Crochet To Six-Year Extension

Yankees Sign Adam Ottavino

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Yahoo Sports:

MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

Dustin May makes his triumphant return as Dodgers extend perfect start to season

Yankees Notes: Will Warren's 'exciting' first start, Clarke Schmidt's expected return set

Jokes abound as Dodgers' Freddie Freeman misses 2nd game while recovering from shower slip and fall

Mets pitcher Sean Manaea shut down from throwing after setback in recovery from oblique injury

Mets Notes: Francisco Lindor shoulders blame; Max Kranick a weapon out of bullpen

Kodai Senga ‘lacked a bit of calmness’ in first outing for Mets of 2025 season

Yankees' bullpen implodes, drop first game of season in 7-5 loss to Diamondbacks

Sloppy fielding, quiet bats sink Mets in 4-2 loss to Marlins

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton weighs in on torpedo bats: 'You're not going to get the story you're looking for'

Phillies' Matt Strahm proposes batters keep torpedo bats, if pitchers get their own advantage back

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ESPN:

www.espn.com - MLB

Stanton won't blame ailing elbows on torpedo bats

Dodgers' 7-0 start ties 1933 Yanks as May returns

Rangers' Eovaldi gets season's 1st complete game

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CBS Sports:

CBSSports.com Headlines

Dodgers improve to 7-0 vs. Braves, matching best start to season by World Series champion in MLB history

White Sox starters finally allow earned run vs. Twins after historic four-game stretch to open season

Reynaldo López injury: Braves starter to undergo arthroscopic surgery as winless Atlanta suffers another loss

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FanGraphs:

FanGraphs Baseball

The Red Sox Hook Crochet With a Six-Year Extension

The White Sox Rotation Has Put Up (Mostly) Zeroes So Far

Effectively Wild Episode 2303: Bat After This

Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 4/1/25

Suspension, Injury, Losing Streak: Braves Await Other Seven Biblical Plagues

The Latter Years of Jacob deGrom

Toronto Blue Jays Top 40 Prospects

Job Posting: Cleveland Guardians – Pro Acquisitions Analyst

Crafty and Mindful, Bowden Francis Is a More Serene Version of Max Scherzer

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 3/31/25

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Braves.com:

Braves News

'We have time': Braves looking to turn it around after sluggish start

López to undergo arthroscopic shoulder surgery; return timeline TBD

MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well

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Marlins.com:

Marlins News

A short start but a successful one for Sandy, who earns 1st 'W' since '23

Meet the man behind the revolutionary 'Torpedo' bats

MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well

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Phillies.com:

Phillies News

Kepler makes strong first impression on Philly faithful

New for 2025 -- PHILLIES.TV -- stream games in the Phillies territory

Here's where Phillies' top prospects will play to start 2025

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Nationals.com:

Nationals News

Here's how Martinez delivered the good news to Lord

Gore faces Jays looking to follow up Opening Day gem

Soroka (right biceps cramp) dodges injury scare in Nats debut

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Centerfield Maz:

• Remembering Mets History (1973) Ray Sadecki Battles L.A.'s Don Sutton In Mets Walk Off Win
• Felix Millan: 1973 N.L. Champion Mets Second Baseman (1973-1977)
• Remembering Mets History (1969) Tommie Agee's Walk Off HR - Beats Giants 1-0 In a 14 Inning Shutout

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