Mets News and Morning Links - 9/14/2023

 

Good Morning.  Born today Harry Parker and Happy Birthday Chad Bradford.  Mets beat D'Backs 7-1, Syracuse also wins 7-1 while Jett drives in Binghamton's sole run in 3-1 loss.

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Box Score: Mets 7 Diamondbacks 1

• Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 5;
• Francisco Lindor#; SS 2 for 4; Double; 2 run scored; 1 walk;
• Pete Alonso; 1B 2 for 5; Double; 3 RBIs; 1 K;
• DJ Stewart*; RF 0 for 3;
• Jeff McNeil*; 2B 1 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 K;
• Rafael Ortega*; CF 1 for 2; 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 1 K;
• Mark Vientos; DH 1 for 4; HR (5th); 1 run scored; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks;
• Brett Baty*; 3B 2 for 3; 2 run scored; 1 K;
• Jonathan Araúz#; 3B 0 for 1; 1 K;
• Omar Narváez*; C 1 for 4; Double;
• Joey Lucchesi*; (W, 3-0) 7 innings; 1 run - unearned; 5 hits; 3 walks; 2 Ks;
• Trevor Gott;  1 inning; no runs;
• Drew Smith;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Diamondbacks highlights.

Mets YouTube Channel: Locker Room reaction.

Joey Lucchesi gets a standing ovation after being pulled in the 8th 👏 pic.twitter.com/ggmVxhgo98

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 14, 2023

FINAL: Mets 7, Diamondbacks 1

WP: Joey Lucchesi
LP: Zac Gallen

📰 Lucchesi was far better than the Cy Young Award candidate Gallen, as the Mets took another swipe at Arizona's Wild Card hopes.

📊 Record: 67-78
📈 Streak: W2
🏃‍♂️ Pace: 75-87

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) September 14, 2023

The Mets put a big dent in Zac Gallen's NL Cy Young candidacy tonight, roughing him up for seven runs (six earned) in 5+ innings.

Gallen's ERA rose to 3.50, which is more than a full run higher than NL leader Justin Steele. (Kodai Senga ranks third in the NL with a 3.07 mark.)

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) September 14, 2023

Buck Showalter says Brett Baty's groin stiffened up on him running the bases: pic.twitter.com/KGxp15cIvg

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 14, 2023

Buck Showalter says that Ronny Mauricio is sick and may not come to the stadium tonight: pic.twitter.com/mW4DaPJ6lT

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 13, 2023

"Hope that he can get out on the field before the season's over and finish in a good frame of mind"

Buck Showalter talks about where Starling Marte stands in his recovery: pic.twitter.com/tTyGX7fTIx

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 13, 2023

Starling Marte takes batting practice at Citi Field: pic.twitter.com/nVyHHijErn

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 13, 2023

Kodai Senga meets KPop star Jeon Somi at Citi Field and prepares her for throwing out the first pitch pic.twitter.com/FcQ5KBelLt

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) September 13, 2023

.@AnthonyMcCarron, @HannahRKeyser, @jerryblevins and @john_jastremski share their initial thoughts on Ronny Mauricio on BNNY: https://t.co/SUSEgzQsdz

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/3LBb8HW5Km

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 14, 2023

.@ConnorJRogers and @PSLtoFlushing share their initial thoughts on the Mets' hiring of David Stearns on The Mets Pod: https://t.co/tp0EyfLvMy

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➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/jFsJqIq4Mz

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 13, 2023

To be precise, Stearns will become a Mets employee on 10/2. https://t.co/5kMhKyCLCe

— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) September 13, 2023

National League East Standings

Rk	Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB	Strk
1	Atlanta Braves	96	50	.658	--	W 2
2	Philadelphia Phillies	79	67	.541	17.0	L 2
3	Miami Marlins	75	71	.514	21.0	W 1
4	New York Mets	67	78	.462	28.5	W 2
5	Washington Nationals	65	81	.445	31.0	L 2
	Average	76	69	.524

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 9/14/2023.

Today's Game:

D'backs (76-71) @ Mets (67-78), 4:10 pm

NYM: Kodai Senga (#34, 30, RHP, 10-7, 3.07)
ARI: Merrill Kelly (#29, 34, RHP, 11-6, 3.16)

NY Post:

• Mets’ Brett Baty exits with groin injury after two-hit night. "Held hitless in five straight games, Baty singled in two of his three at-bats Wednesday but could not take a fourth. The young third baseman was removed before the start of the seventh inning with what the club called left groin soreness, which will require tests."
• Diamondbacks pitching coach Brent Strom rips Mets broadcasters: ‘They’re idiots’ "During Monday’s game between the Mets and Arizona, the Dbacks led 4-3 and let speedy Tim Locastro, who was the potential game-winning run on first base, easily swipe second without even holding him on....'I think [manager] Torey [Lovullo] made a very, very good choice of playing behind Locastro, despite what the really smart Cohen and Hernandez group had to say, because I think they’re idiots for what they said,' Strom said, according to The Arizona Republic."
• Gary Cohen loses it on air as Diamondbacks manager makes ‘bonehead’ decision of year. 
• Mets crush Diamondbacks thanks to Joey Lucchesi’s gem, timely hitting.
• Mets’ Omar Narvaez hyped for David Stearns hire.
• ‘Amazin’ But True’ Podcast Episode 180: Mets Hiring David Stearns as Team President feat. Mike Puma. 

Mets.com:

• 'He's a dog': Lucchesi giving strong audition for '24
• Game Story: Vientos slugs two-run homer ▶️
• Injuries & Moves: Baty departs due to groin soreness
• Mets hiring Stearns as president of baseball ops (source)
• The Mets prospect the Pipeline staff wants to see in Fall League
• Senga seeks to bolster ROY credentials
• One player from each team who took a big step forward in '23 - For the Mets they note Ronny Mauricio saying "...Next spring, Mauricio should be on the inside of the Mets’ roster bubble, with the only question being his long-term defensive position..."

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• D-backs look to avoid another series loss to Mets
• Joey Lucchesi makes another quality impression with Mets ahead of 2024 openings
• Pete Alonso gets 3 RBIs, Mets ease past Diamondbacks
• Mets’ Mark Vientos credits growing confidence for recent power surge
• Live from Citi Field, talking Mets new era of David Stearns, Ronny Mauricio, Jett Williams, and more | The Mets Pod
• D-Backs 1, Mets 7: Gallen's Sandwiches
• Ex-Mets gone wrong: Did New York make right calls?
• Mets All-Star Could Surprisingly Return Before Season Ends
• The Wealthy New York Mets Hire a Small-Market Guru to Reboot Once Again

Metsmerized:

• Lucchesi’s Excellent Start, Offensive Outburst Lead Mets to 7-1 Win vs. D-Backs
• Max Scherzer to Miss Rest of Regular Season, Unlikely for Playoffs
• José Butto Making Case For 2024 Rotation
• Happy Birthday, Joe D
• Mets Sign Stearns To Massive Five-Year Deal
• MMO Roundtable: What’s Your Reaction to the Mets Hiring David Stearns?
• Mets Minors Recap: Jett Williams Collects Two Hits in Double-A Debut

Amazing Avenue:

• Mets 7, Diamondbacks 1—Runs by the Gallen
• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 9/13/23: Jetting into the playoffs

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

• The Gods of Garbage Time
• Mets Having Fun

Mets360:

• Gut Reaction: Mets 7, Diamondbacks 1 (9/13/23)
• Three Mets are skating on thin ice

Metstradamus:

• Them’s The Rules

Kiner's Horner:

• Lucchesi's strong start propels Mets to second in a row over Diamondbacks

Mike's Mets:

• The One That Didn't Get Away

Mack's Mets:

• Tom Brennan - Don’t Overlook Rhylan Thomas and Jonah Tong; Kids Rocked Citi
• Reese Kaplan -- Does An Old Problem Resurface at Third Base?

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Syracuse snaps road losing skid with 7-1 win at Worcester on Wednesday night
• Box Score: Syracuse Mets 7 Worcester Red Sox 1
• Wyatt Young*; SS 0 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K;
• Danny Mendick; 2B 2 for 4; double; 4 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K;
• Daniel Palka*; 1B 4 for 5; 2 RBIs; 1 K;
• Abraham Almonte#; RF 0 for 4; 1 walk; 2 Ks;
• Carlos Cortes*; DH 0 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 walk; 1 K;
• Brandon McIlwain; CF 0 for 2; 1 run scored; 2 walks; 1 K;
• Michael Perez*; C 1 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 K;
• Joe Suozzi; 1B 0 for 0; 1 run scored;
• Lorenzo Cedrola; PH-LF 0 for 3; 1 K;
• Jaylen Palmer; 3B 1 for 3; 2 runs scored; 1 walk; 1 K;
• José Chacin; (W, 1-0) 6 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 5 hits; 3 Ks;
• Nate Lavender*;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K;
• William Woods;  1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks;
• Eric Orze;  1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; 

Eric Orze closes it out with 2 Ks in the 9th for the @SyracuseMets as they win 7-1 Wednesday night. It was Eric's 5th straight scoreless outing as he now has 68 Ks in 55 innings for 'Cuse in '23. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules… pic.twitter.com/hujIgfp2aF

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) September 14, 2023

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Williams Drives in Ponies’ Lone Run in Close Loss to Reading
• Box Score: Reading Fightin Phils 3 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 1
• Luis Guillorme*; DH 0 for 4; 1 walk; 2 K;
• Jett Williams; SS 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 3 K;
• Luisangel Acuña; 2B 1 for 4; 1 K; Stolen Base;
• Kevin Parada; C 0 for 4; 3 K;
• JT Schwartz*; 1B 1 for 3; 1 walk; 2 K; Stolen Base;
• Jeremiah Jackson; LF 1 for 4; 3 K;
• Agustin Ruiz*; RF 0 for 4; 3 K;
• José Peroza; 3B 1 for 2; 2 walks;
• Rhylan Thomas*; CF 1 for 4; 1 run scored; Stolen Base;
• Christian Scott;  2.2 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 5 Ks;
• Trey McLoughlin;  0.1 innings; no runs; 1 K;
• Luis Moreno; (L, 9-6)(BS, 1) 5 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 4 hits; 5 Ks;
• Matt Minnick*;  1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; 
• Today's Binghamton Rumble Ponies Lineup - 9/13/2023
• 9/13/2023: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Christian Scott's night is complete as he continues to build back innings after the IL stint - 2.2 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 1 HBP, no walks, 5 Ks, 40 pitches, 27 strikes. @RumblePoniesBB #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO… pic.twitter.com/2KsEXyjdfD

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) September 13, 2023

Jett Williams beats the throw on the ground ball to the hole and Jett has his 1st AA RBI - @RumblePoniesBB now up 1-0 in the 3rd. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks pic.twitter.com/RbAiyiQFFB

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) September 13, 2023

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Dave Hillman (1927)
• Harry Parker (1947)
• Mike Draper (1966)
• Chad Bradford (1974)

Died on this date:

• Denny Sommers (2020)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Dan Murray to the Kansas City Royals for Glendon Rusch on September 14, 1999

National Pastime.com:

1996	Todd Hundley, the son of former Cubs backstop Randy Hundley, passes Roy Campanella as the all-time leader in homers by a catcher. The 27 year-old All-Star 41st round-tripper of the season, which was also establishes the single-season record for the Mets, helps the team come back from a five-run deficit and eventually beat the Braves, 6-5.

2008

Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, with his eighth-inning thievery in a 7-4 loss to the Braves at Shea Stadium, becomes the first player to have four straight seasons of 50 or more stolen bases playing for a New York area team, which also includes Yankees, Dodgers, and Giants. The accomplishment extends the infielder's own record, as he is also the only Gotham major leaguer to achieve the feat for three consecutive years.

Baseball Reference:

1980: In a 10 - 7 win over the Cubs, Lee Mazzilli homers to break a drought for Mets. It is the team's first homer in 175 2/3 innings, going back to August 26 when Claudell Washington homered. This will be the longest drought for the rest of the century.

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