Mets News and Morning Links - 8/3/2023

 

Good Morning.   Happy Birthday Mackey Sasser, Kevin Elster, Jonathan Arauz and Kevin Parada.  Steve Cohen speaks to the Media, Mets lose to Royals, Brooklyn wins while Syracuse, Binghamton and St. Lucie fall.

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Box Score: Royals 4 Mets 0 Jeff McNeil RF 3 for 5; Francisco Alvarez C Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 4, 1 K; Pete Alonso 0 for 4; Mark Vientos 1B 1 for 4; Brett Baty 3B 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Jonathan Arauz 2B 1 for 3, 2 Ks; Rafael Ortega CF 0 for 3, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Danny Mendick LF 2 for 3; Kodai Senga (L,7-6) 5.2 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 11 hits, 2 walks, 6 Ks; Reed Garrett  1.1 innings no runs, no hits, 1 K; Phil Bickford 1 inning, 1 run - earned, 1 hit, HR, 1 K;

MLB YouTube Channel: Mets @ Royals Highlights. 

SNY on YouTube: Buck Showalter Post Game Reaction. 

SNY on YouTube: Kodai Senga Post Game Reaction.

Phil Bickford is on for his Mets debut in the 8th. pic.twitter.com/OKhjAsdxFM

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 3, 2023

Yesterday Steve Cohen Spoke to the Media before the Game.

"I don't put it on Buck. I put it on the players."

Steve Cohen talks about Buck Showalter's future as Mets manager: pic.twitter.com/Es440PmOV5

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 2, 2023

"The expectations were really high this year, and my guess is next year will be a lot lower... I don't want to roll a team out there that we're gonna be embarrassed by."

Steve Cohen says he thinks the Mets will be "highly competitive" next season: pic.twitter.com/O7x5v4lUjb

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 2, 2023

"If you're gonna have a 12% of getting into the playoffs, those are pretty crummy odds. I wouldn't want to be betting any money on that, and I don't think anybody else would, either. Hope's not a strategy."

- Steve Cohen pic.twitter.com/ih5XuLqNvc

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 2, 2023

Steve Cohen was asked about Pete Alonso's future as a Met:

"We love Pete as a Met. He's an integral part of the Mets. He's still with us for another year. We hope we work things out." pic.twitter.com/VJdbxLiG10

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 2, 2023

On Baseball Night in New York, @JimDuquetteGM suggests the Mets should look to extend Pete Alonso on a 8-year, $180 million deal https://t.co/v6asnZd9W3

▶ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/r1jtotL1BZ

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 3, 2023

On @Honda SportsNite, @emacSNY, @NYNJHarper & @John_Jastremski discuss Steve Cohen's media availability, including how surprising it was for the Mets to take on as much money as they did, how competitive they can be in 2024 & the future of Buck Showalter https://t.co/i85Nwf6tBw pic.twitter.com/5m1pHJfRk2

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 3, 2023

I never thought I’d say this but Mad Dog Russo is completely right here pic.twitter.com/e5Fb8L9hIQ

— Sam (@TreIindor20) August 2, 2023

You can see the entire media session here.

Before the Game the Mets made a number of Roster moves to the MLB team:

INF Jonathan Araúz recalled; C Michael Pérez optioned; RHP Phil Bickford activated; RHP Vinny Nittoli optioned

Mets.com: Francisco Alvarez named NL Rookie of the Month.  "The Mets’ first NL Rookie of the Month since Pete Alonso won the award three times in 2019, Alvarez hit eight home runs and tallied 16 RBIs in July while posting a team-leading .623 slugging percentage and .974 OPS."

Today's Game:

Mets (50-57) @ Royals (34-75), 2:10 pm

KCR: Brady Singer (#51, 26, RHP, 6-8, 5.46)
NYM: Carlos Carrasco (#59, 36, RHP, 3-5, 6.40)

NL East Standings:

Rk	Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB	Strk
1	Atlanta Braves	69	37	.651	--	W 2
2	Philadelphia Phillies	58	50	.537	12.0	L 1
3	Miami Marlins	58	51	.532	12.5	W 1
4	New York Mets	50	57	.467	19.5	L 2
5	Washington Nationals	46	63	.422	24.5	W 1
	Average	56	51	.521

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 8/3/2023.

NY Post:

• Brandon Nimmo, no longer sleepless, gets answers he wants from Mets
• Kodai Senga undone by wet mound in Mets’ listless loss to Royals
• Steve Cohen on when he decided Mets needed to rebuild and what comes next
• Mets’ Steve Cohen acts like owner rather than fan in tough sell-off call
• Steve Cohen ‘sold us a bill of goods’: Joe Benigno skewers Mets owner

Mets.com:

• 'We got a great return': Mets owner Cohen discusses Trade Deadline deals
• Game Story: Mets' offense stymied by Royals ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: Nimmo day to day with quad tightness
• McNeil looks to keep bat hot in KC
• 'Restock and reload': Mets' big financial experiment takes a turn

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• 'I wanted sustainability': Steve Cohen talks Mets sell-off, 2024 and Pete Alonso's future
• Cole Ragans shines as Royals blank Mets, win 5th straight
• Mets' Steve Cohen on Buck Showalter's Future: 'We're Status Quo' Despite Poor Season
• Mets takeaways from Wednesday's 4-0 loss to Royals, including 10th shutout of season
• What the Mets get in prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford from the Astros' Justin Verlander trade
• Mets 2023 transaction tracker: Phil Bickford activated, Jonathan Arauz recalled; Michael Perez, Vinny Nittoli optioned
• Mets' Francisco Alvarez named NL Rookie of the Month for July
• After busy trade deadline, Billy Eppler says Mets will field a ‘competitive’ team next season

Metsmerized:

• Mets’ Can’t Find The Big Hit in 4-0 Loss To Royals
• Cohen Speaks On Trade Deadline, Alonso, 2024 Expectations
• Francisco Álvarez Named NL Rookie of the Month for July
• Alonso, Lindor React to Mets’ Trade Deadline Moves
• Projecting What the Mets’ Lineup Could Look Like in 2025 and Beyond
• Meet New Mets’ Prospect Ryan Clifford
• MMO Roundtable: How Would You Grade The Mets Trade Deadline And Why?
• Meet Drew Gilbert, Mets’ Newest Top Prospect
• Recapping The Mets’ Deadline Moves

Amazing Avenue:

• Royals 4, Mets 0 - Royal flush
• Flushing is Burning: Well. The Mets sell.
• Getting to know Mets prospect Drew Gilbert
• Getting to know Mets prospect Jeremy Rodriguez
• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/2/23: New faces in new places
• Reviewing the Mets’ 2023 Trade Deadline

Mets360:

• Gut Reaction: Royals 4, Mets 0 (8/2/23)
• Mets360 will be a free site the remainder of the 2023 regular season

Metstradamus:

• It’s Gonna Be A Long Two Months Of Hardtack

Kiner's Korner:

• Mets shut out by Royals, lose second in a row to second worst team in baseball

Mets Daddy:

• Ronny Mauricio Should Be Called-Up

Mike's Mets:

• The Mets' Remarkable 180-Degree Turn

Mack's Mets: 

• Trade Grades by David Jacks
• Reese Kaplan -- The Sellers Get a Positive Incomplete

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Lots of Minor League Roster Moves before the start of yesterday's game: OF Brandon McIlwain assigned to Syracuse Mets; OF Matt Rudick assigned to FCL Mets; SS Wyatt Young assigned to Syracuse Mets;

Syracuse Mets:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Worcester rallies back for 7-6 win over Syracuse on warm, Wednesday afternoon
• Box Score: Worcester Red Sox 7 Syracuse Mets 6 Wyatt Young 2B 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Ronny Mauricio LF 0 for 5, 2 Ks; Mike Vasil 3.1 innings, 4 runs - all earned, 3 hits, 1 HR, 7 Ks; 

Mike Vasil vs. Trevor Story
Who ya got? pic.twitter.com/Dky3BeOsml

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 2, 2023

We were down 5-2 in the 6th. Then Nick Meyer happened 💪 pic.twitter.com/OulSo3CL5x

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 2, 2023

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Ponies Fall to New Hampshire in Low-Scoring Affair
• Box Score: New Hampshire Fisher Cats 3 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 1 Luisangel Acuna 1 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K; JT Schwartz 1B 3 for 4; Blade Tidwell (L,0-1) 4 innings, 3 innings - all earned, 4 hits, 4 walks, 2 Ks;
• 8/2/2023: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Luisangel Acuña gets his first hit in the Mets organization pic.twitter.com/NCURiuL40T

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 3, 2023

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Reimer, Ventura Vex BlueClaws in 5-3 Cyclones Win
• Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 5 Jersey Shore BlueClaws 3 Jordany Ventura (W,2-0) 7.1 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 2 hits, 2 walks, 9 Ks; 
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 8/2/2023

Former MLB Top 30 @Met Prospect (#21), Jordany Ventura dropped off the list after his 2021 TJ has the longest outing of his career for @BKCyclones 7.1 innings, 2 runs, 2ER, 2 hits, 2 walks & 9Ks @JustinRocke #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09… pic.twitter.com/lhJjtLa4PX

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 3, 2023

St. Lucie Mets:

• Game Recap: Pregent homers for first pro hit, Mets fall to Tortugas 6-1
• Box Score: Daytona Tortugas 6 St. Lucie Mets 1

FCL Mets:

• Box Score: FCL Marlins 7 FCL Mets 1

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Mackey Sasser (1962)
• Kevin Elster (1964)
• Travis Blankenhorn (1996)
• Jonathan Arauz (1998)
• Kevin Parada (2001)

Died on this date:

• Bob Murphy (2004)
• Duke Carmel (2021)

Transactions:

New York Mets signed free agent Lee Mazzilli on August 3, 1986.

New York Mets signed free agent Alex Trevino on August 3, 1990.

New York Mets claimed Donnie Hart on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on August 3, 2019.

National Pastime.com: 

1962

With his sixth home run in three consecutive games, Frank Thomas ties a National League record when he goes deep off Cincinnati's Joey Jay in the bottom of the seventh inning of a Mets 8-6 loss at the Polo Grounds. The right-handed slugger, who equaled the mark with a pair of round-trippers in each game, will add another homer to his club leading total in tomorrow's contest.

1987

After his ejection in the bottom of the 12th inning for arguing a close call at first base, the Columbia Mets manager Butch Hobson yanks the bag out of the ground and brings it into the clubhouse in protest. The bounced skipper is convinced to return the base to the field because the team has only one set of bases, but not before he sprays it bright orange to make the bag easier to see for the umpire.

1995

Making his first start for the Rockies since being acquired from the Mets, Brett Saberhagen gives up 13 hits and walks three batters, but gets the win in the team's 9-4 win over the Dodgers. The sellout crowd gives their new hurler an enthusiastic standing ovation when he departs the game with one out in the seventh inning.

2015

Mike Hessman breaks the minor league home run record with the 433rd round-tripper of his nearly 19-year career, a grand slam against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in the Mudhens' 10-8 extra-inning International League (AAA) loss at Toledo's Fifth Third Field. The 37 year-old first baseman, who played parts of five seasons with the Braves, Tigers, and Mets, surpasses Buzz Arlett, who established the mark in 1936 while playing for the Minneapolis Millers.

Centerfield Maz:

• Remembering Mets History: (1982) Joel Youngblood Plays For Two MLB Teams On The Same Day
• Remembering Mets History: (1962) Frank Thomas Ties NL Record with Six HRs in Three Games
• Mackey Sasser: Late 1980's -1990's Mets Catcher (1988-1992)
• Remembering Mets History (1973) Cleon Jones Becomes the First Mets Player to Collect 1000th Hits
• Remembering Mets History: (1980) Doug Flynn Hits Three Triples In A Game

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