Mets News and Morning Links - 8/25/2023

 


Good Morning.  Born Today Pedro Feliciano. Doc and Darryl to have numbers retired, Binghamton storms back in 9th to win, Brooklyn wins a wild one, Syracuse and St. Lucie fall as the FCL Mets are eliminated from the playoffs.

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PRESS RELEASE: METS TO RETIRE DARRYL STRAWBERRY’S UNIFORM #18 & DWIGHT GOODEN’S UNIFORM #16 IN 2024 "the team will retire Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 and Dwight Gooden’s No. 16 in separate pre-game ceremonies in 2024. Dates will be announced in the future...“I’m thrilled that two iconic members of the 1986 championship club will have their numbers retired in 2024,” Mets Owner, Chairman and CEO Steve Cohen said. “Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden each had an enormous impact on our franchise and it’s my honor to continue our commitment to celebrating our wonderful history.”








National League East Standings
Rk Tm W L W-L% GB Strk
1Atlanta Braves8244.651--W 2
2Philadelphia Phillies6958.54313.5L 1
3Miami Marlins6563.50818.0L 1
4New York Mets5969.46124.0L 2
5Washington Nationals5969.46124.0W 1
Average6660.524
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 8/25/2023.


Today's Game:

Angels (61-67) @ Mets (59-69), 7:10 pm

NYM: Kodai Senga (#34, 30, RHP, 10-6, 3.19)


PRESS RELEASE: NEW YORK METS TO CELEBRATE WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY AT CITI FIELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

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For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

MLB News

'Superhero' Shohei! Ohtani rises to occasion, electrifies Tokyo Dome with 1st HR

All the top moments from the Tokyo Series finale

Roki shows flashes of brilliance -- and wildness -- in MLB debut

A former NFL QB brought his glove to the Tokyo Dome -- and caught a foul ball!

'The Iowa Meat Truck' could be Blue Jays' next big bat

Baseball's global home run king, Sadaharu Oh, has never seen this 'level of excitement'

MLB, NBC Sports team to stream A's, Giants, Phils games direct to consumers

Cubs hope Tokyo's 'playoff environment' a sign of things to come

GOAT talk? Ichiro joins that discussion, with real live goats

MLB Trade Rumors:

MLB Trade Rumors

Braves Release Jake Diekman

Carlos Carrasco Has Opt-Out In Yankees Deal This Weekend

MLBTR Podcast: The Rays’ Stadium Deal Is Dead, Rangers’ Rotation Issues, And More!

Pirates Skipping Jared Jones’ Next Start Due To Elbow Discomfort

The Opener: Tokyo Series, Yankees, Free Agents

Rangers Sign Patrick Corbin

Giants Sell 10% Ownership Stake To Private Equity Firm

Dodgers Select Matt Sauer

Poll: Padres’ Rotation Battle

Brewers To Keep Turang At Second Base, Play Ortiz At Shortstop

Marlins Notes: Payroll, Practice Squad, Cabrera, Gillispie

Orioles Option Coby Mayo To Minor League Camp

Braves To Sign Craig Kimbrel To Minor League Deal

Yu Darvish Questionable For Opening Day Due To Elbow Inflammation

Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Angels

Yahoo Sports:

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

10 favorite MLB futures bets for MVP, Cy Young, and more that fantasy baseball managers should know

Shohei Ohtani is a $100-million man this year. Salary not included

Fantasy Baseball: Top pitcher fades for 2025

Former Lions QB Rodney Peete steals foul ball, stares down Max Muncy during Dodgers' Tokyo Series win

Shohei Ohtani hits solo homer in return to Japan, leading Dodgers’ powerful offense to 6-3 win over the Cubs

30 MLB teams, 30 fantasy baseball deep sleepers for 2025 drafts

Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season sparks controversy after fan appears to interfere with ball

Roki Sasaki's MLB debut is tantalizing, and shaky, as Dodgers complete Tokyo Series sweep

Hernández: Shohei Ohtani's Tokyo Series home run is the culmination of the 'Week of Ohtani'

Hitter values for fantasy baseball: Did spring training help Cam Smith or Brett Baty?

ESPN:

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On Dodgers' Japan trip, Shohei Ohtani is everywhere and nowhere

Defense Department pulls Jackie Robinson story

Ohtani homers as Dodgers sweep Cubs in Japan

CBS Sports:

CBSSports.com Headlines

Former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete unintentionally steals foul ball away from Dodgers' Max Muncy

NL East division preview: Lineups, rotations and one question to watch for each team ahead of 2025 season

AL East division preview: Lineups, rotations and one question to watch for each team ahead of 2025 season


FanGraphs:

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2025 Positional Power Rankings: Third Base

The Toast Smells Amazing as the Dodgers Take the Tokyo Series

2025 Positional Power Rankings: Shortstop

CJ Abrams Has a Decision To Make

2025 Positional Power Rankings: Second Base

Tokyo Series Starts With Dodgers Victory Over Cubs

2025 Positional Power Rankings: First Base

Joey Gallo, Having Stared Down Oblivion, Decides To Throw Stuff at It

The “Unseen” Value the Dodgers Add With Their Spending

2025 Positional Power Rankings: Catcher

Braves.com:

Braves News

Kimbrel reunites with Braves on Minor League deal (source)

Braves-Padres Opening Day starting pitchers: Sale vs. King

Baldwin sets hitting standard in pitching-heavy Braves system

Marlins.com:

Marlins News

Cabrera (right middle finger blister) to begin season on injured list

Fresh-look Marlins ready to make impact in the bigs

Pirates-Marlins Opening Day starting pitchers: Skenes vs. Alcantara

Phillies.com:

Phillies News

MLB, NBC Sports team to stream Phils games direct to consumers

Watch LIVE on MLB.TV: Walker, Phils face Yanks

'Stronger' Stott feeling good about spring swing ahead of Opening Day

Nationals.com:

Nationals News

Watch LIVE on MLB.TV: Irvin starts against Cards

Nats top prospect a Luke of all trades

Lord makes argument for Nats' 40-man roster spot

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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New York Mets signed free agent Brian Buchanan on August 25, 2004.

New York Mets traded Billy Wagner to the Boston Red Sox for Chris Carter and Eddie Lora on August 25, 2009.


1985
At the age of 20 years, 9 months, 9 days, Dwight Gooden becomes the youngest 20-game winner ever when the Mets beat San Diego at Shea Stadium, 9-3. Doc is 27 days younger than former Indian hurler Bob Feller, who accomplished the feat with Cleveland in 1939.
2008
Mike Pelfrey becomes the first Mets hurler with back-to-back complete-game victories since Bret Saberhagen accomplished the feat in 1995. With the help of a pair of Carlos Delgado three-run home runs, the 24 year-old right-hander beats the Astros, 9-1.

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