Mets News and Morning Links - 8/5/2023

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday John Olerud. Mets lose to James McCann and Orioles, St. Lucie wins while Brooklyn and Syracuse fall.  Binghamton is suspended.

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Box Score: Orioles 10 Mets 3 Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 1, 1 run scored, 2 walks; Francisco Alvarez C 0 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 3, 2 RBIs; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4; Brett Baty 3B 0 for 3;; Mark Vientos DH 0 for 3, 3 Ks; David Peterson 3 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 3 walks, 1 K; John Curtiss 1 inning, 2 runs - both earned, 2 hits, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Josh Walker 1 inning, no runs, 2 Ks; Phil Bickford (L,2-4) 1/3 inning, 4 runs - all earned, 3 hits, 1 walk, 1 K; Reid Garrett 2/3 inning, 4 runs - all earned, 3 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks; Trevor Gott 1 inning, no runs, 2 hits, 2 Ks; Drew Smith 1 inning, no runs, 2 Ks; 

MLB YouTube Channel: Game Highlights. 

SNY on YouTube: David Peterson Post Game Reaction. 

Buck Showalter said he "appreciated" the video tribute and the reception he got from the crowd in his return to Baltimore tonight pic.twitter.com/5KK84ySCFJ

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 5, 2023

Buck Showalter on how the Mets can get out of this rough stretch since the trade deadline:

"We have to play better. Some people that are getting an opportunity have to take advantage of it - pitchers, position players" pic.twitter.com/paET4WeCM0

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 5, 2023

"Every player has to take their own personal pride to get out there and be the guy that they feel like they want to represent"

On Mets Post Game, @Todd_Zeile gives his take on leadership and self-motivation during this rough stretch of play since the trade deadline pic.twitter.com/7LSxrf8mSm

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 5, 2023

"He's got low-maintenance hitting mechanics plus raw power to complement it"@AnthonyMcCarron gives a prospect profile of Ryan Clifford, who homered in his first game for the Brooklyn Cyclones last night: https://t.co/chEkkEbgCB

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/ddDEwFjb9u

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 4, 2023

Joe DeMayo ranks his top prospects in the Mets system.

Five of the top ten - Luisangel Acuña, Drew Gilbert, Colin Houck, Ryan Clifford and Marco Vargas - were acquired by the Mets in the past month, either via trade or the MLB Draft. https://t.co/MoNNeGOiSV pic.twitter.com/FwHi9kIZTa

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 4, 2023

"This is a farm system that surely should be ranked inside the Top 10 in the sport, maybe approaching Top 5, and has the arrow pointing up."

Midseason top 20 Mets prospects for the 2023 season (via @PSLtoFlushing) https://t.co/5VVdcStg3o pic.twitter.com/9orYc1CmPd

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 4, 2023

Today's Game:

Mets (50-59) @ Orioles (68-42), 7:05 pm

BAL: Kyle Gibson (#48, 35, RHP, 10-6, 4.53)
NYM: Tylor Megill (#38, 27, RHP, 6-4, 5.17)

NL East Standings:

National League East Detailed Standings

Rk	Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB	Strk
1	Atlanta Braves	70	37	.654	--	W 3
2	Philadelphia Phillies	59	51	.536	12.5	L 1
3	Miami Marlins	58	53	.523	14.0	L 2
4	New York Mets	50	59	.459	21.0	L 4
5	Washington Nationals	47	63	.427	24.5	W 2
	Average	56	52	.519

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 8/5/2023.

NY Post:

• Tylor Megill getting another shot in Mets’ trade deadline-depleted rotation
• Hyped Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio must seize opportunity for call to the show
• Mets drop fourth straight game with embarrassing loss to Orioles
• Mets’ Buck Showalter had experience with midseason fire sale with 2018 Orioles
• Orioles’ James McCann torments Mets in huge night as Amazin’s find new low

The Sporting News:

• Steve Cohen pens apology email to Mets season ticket holders for 2023 season: 'You are rightfully disappointed'

Mets.com:

• In rejiggered Mets rotation, Peterson has chance to impress
• Game Story: Lindor plates two, but Mets' bats otherwise quiet ▶️
• Showalter reflects on nine years with Orioles
• Injuries & Moves: Nimmo, Marte return
• Megill aims to deal for Mets in rotation return
• Which farm systems improved most after Draft and Deadline?

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Resourceful Orioles search for another win over Mets
• Justin Verlander set for Astros debut No. 2 vs. Yanks
• David Peterson's return to starting rotation represents chance to show he belongs in 2024
• Worcester surges late, hands Syracuse Mets a 5-1 loss
• Mets skipper Buck Showalter returns to Baltimore for first time since Orioles run ended
• Mets Injury Tracker: Starling Marte reinstated from injured list
• Mets 2023 transaction tracker: RHP Tyson Miller claimed off waivers, optioned to Triple-A
• Mets midseason Top 20 prospects for 2023 season

Metsmerized:

• James McCann, Orioles Embarrass Mets 10-3
• Mets Updated Top 60 Prospects
• Francisco Álvarez Named to MLB Team of the Month for July
• 3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Ugly Season Continues in Royals Sweep
• Scouts And Evaluators On New Mets Prospects
• Carlos Carrasco’s Struggles Continue Against Royals
• Mets Minors Recap: Ryan Clifford Homers in System Debut

Amazing Avenue:

• Orioles 10, Mets 3—Mets get embarrassed, McCann gets revenge
• This Week in Mets Quotes: Eppler says it’s not a fire sale, Verlander calls Mets an A+ organization
• Following embarrassing sweep, Mets face first-place Orioles
• A look back at Max Scherzer’s time with the Mets
• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/4/23: Syracuse has the best of times and the worst of times

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

• The Beatings Will Continue; Morale Will Not Improve
• The Longest Third

Mets360:

• Gut Reaction: Orioles 10, Mets 3 (8/4/23)
• Mets rookie hitters: Is it real or just a streak? Who knows?

Metstradamus:

• The Mets Paid $9.5 Million For That

Kiner's Korner:

• James McCann's five RBI dooms Mets (Yes, you read that right)

Mets Daddy:

• Danny Mendick, Rafael Ortega, and DJ Stewart Is Losing Without Purpose

Mets Minors:

• Mets Minors July Top Performers

Mack's Mets: 

• Tom Brennan - Happy Places and Sad Places; Schwartz & Stuart Sizzle
• Reese Kaplan -- Rome & Ticker Tape Parades Weren't Built in a Day

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Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse Mets:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Worcester surges late and hands Syracuse a 5-1 loss on Friday night
• Box Score: Worcester Red Sox 5 Syracuse Mets 1

Brandon McIlwain/Joe Suozzi: making things happen
We’d call them the Dynamic Duo, but… that’s DC pic.twitter.com/a2DD9aIjVu

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 4, 2023

Uh, maybe don’t run on Joe Suozzi pic.twitter.com/LK5CZ9zlUg

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 4, 2023

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Press Release: Friday’s Rumble Ponies' Game Against New Hampshire Suspended "Game will resume Saturday at 4:30 PM prior to regularly scheduled contest"
• 8/4/2023: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Home Runs Can't Push Cyclones Past BlueClaws
• Box Score: Jersey Shore BlueClaws 6 Brooklyn Cyclones 3
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 8/4/2023

Joander Suarez of the @BKCyclones gets hit by a 104 MPH comebacker, gets up, makes the play and stays in the game - striking out the next batter - He's thrown 4 scoreless in the 0-0 tie. @JustinRocke #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules pic.twitter.com/7Lwbt14nVi

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 5, 2023

Jett the Met with an RBI hit. For @jettwilliams04 his 2nd RBI for @BKCyclones and they now lead 2-0 going to the bottom of the 5th. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @JustinRocke pic.twitter.com/V1BQ9zkma6

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 5, 2023

St. Lucie Mets:

• Game Recap: St. Lucie Met bullpen pitches 6 shutout innings in 8-2 win at Daytona
• Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 8 Daytona Tortugas 2

FCL Mets:

• The FCL Mets game was suspended tied at 2 in the 3rd.  
• Yesterday's FCL lineup featured 2023 Draft picks Colin Houck (1st), AJ Ewing (4C), Boston Baro (8th), and Jake Zitella (16th) making their pro debuts.

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Mardie Cornejo (1951)
• John Olerud (1968)
• Chasen Bradford (1989)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Ken MacKenzie to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ed Bauta on August 5, 1963.

New York Mets released Tom Herr on August 5, 1991.

New York Mets traded Steve Villines to the Texas Rangers for Ariel Jurado on August 5, 2020.

National Pastime.com: 

1979	Outfielders Willie Mays (Giants, Mets) and Hack Wilson (Giants, Cubs, Dodgers, and Phillies) are enshrined into the Hall of Fame. Baseball administrator Warren Giles, who served as the president of the National League from 1951 to 1969, is also inducted during the Cooperstown ceremony.
1985	In the Mets' 7-2 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Darryl Strawberry belts three home runs, propelling the team into first place with a half-game lead over the Cardinals in the National League East. Eleven years and one day later, the 'Straw' will enjoy his second three-homer game, going deep for the Yankees three times against the White Sox in a 9-2 win in the Bronx.

2007

At Wrigley Field, Tom Glavine, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, becomes the 23rd player in major league history to win his 300th victory. The crafty southpaw, the fifth lefty to reach the milestone, limits the Cubs to six hits and a walk in 6.1 innings as the Mets bang out 16 hits and beat Chicago in a nationally televised ESPN Sunday night game, 8-3.

Baseball Reference:

1980 - Expos manager Dick Williams wins his 1,000th career game, 11 - 5 over the Mets at Olympic Stadium. He is 3rd in wins among active managers behind Gene Mauch and Earl Weaver. The Expos overcome the offense of Doug Flynn, who ties the modern major-league record with three triples. It was last done in the National League by Ernie Banks, in 1966.

2009: Mets rookie P Jonathon Niese sustains a season-ending groin injury covering first base in the 2nd inning of a start against St. Louis. His replacement, Nelson Figueroa, pitches 4 2/3 scoreless innings and hits a two-run triple in a 9 - 0 win.

Centerfield Maz:

• Cleon Jones: All Time Mets Left Fielder (Part Two- The Seventies & Beyond)
• Cleon Jones: Mets All Time Left Fielder (Part One- the Sixties)
• (2022) Tyler Naquin HRs Twice As Alonso & Vogelbach Go Back-to-Back & Diaz Records a Six Out Save
• 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

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