Mets News and Morning Links - 9/8/2023

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Bobby Parnell, Don Aase, and Antoine Duplantis. Jon Heyman think Mets are in lead to land David Stearns, Joander Suarez throws No-Hitter for Binghamton in 1st Game, Drew Gilbert with 2 HRs in 2nd Game Binghamton loss, Syracuse is rained out, St. Lucie wins and Brooklyn loses to fall back into 1st Place tie.

 

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Today's Game: 

Mets (64-75) @ Twins (73-67), 8:10 pm

MIN: Dallas Keuchel (#60, 35, LHP, 1-1, 5.06)
NYM: Kodai Senga (#34, 30, RHP, 10-7, 3.08)

Jon Heyman NY Post: Mets appear to be ahead in race for coveted executive David Stearns. "More teams could get involved for baseball’s most coveted free-agent executive in years beyond the Astros, the one known potential contender for the young baseball operations leader who’s believed to be the apple of Steve Cohen’s eye. But the Mets are a huge favorite for now."

National League East Standings

Rk	Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB	Strk
1	Atlanta Braves	91	48	.655	--	W 1
2	Philadelphia Phillies	77	62	.554	14.0	W 1
3	Miami Marlins	72	68	.514	19.5	L 1
4	New York Mets	64	75	.460	27.0	L 1
5	Washington Nationals	63	77	.450	28.5	W 1
	Average	73	66	.527

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 9/8/2023.

Should Edwin Díaz try to pitch in 2023?

Yea, Nay, or Meh? @DarrenJMeenan, @PSLToFlushing & @mmargaux8 discuss on the latest Mets Off Day Live: https://t.co/bPWDlidUY1 pic.twitter.com/AYkF1gkylg

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 8, 2023

NY Post:

• Seven potential manager choices if Mets move on from Buck Showalter
• Mets prospect Joander Suarez throws no-hitter in second Double-A start
• Mets’ Francisco Lindor on pace for elite 30/30 home run, stolen base club

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Facing rebuilding Mets, Twins out to build on Central lead
• Latest on Mets' top prospects: Drew Gilbert, Kevin Parada hit homers for Double-A Binghamton
• Former Bulldog hits first home run in professional career
• Mets' veteran core on-board with developing younger plays during lost season
• Mets' Francisco Lindor on pace for elite 30/30 home run, stolen base club
• 'Cautionary tale' for Mets in Pete Alonso trade decision
• Are Mets a match for 30-year-old lefty ace? "Yoshinobu Yamamoto, is ...set to be posted...The 30-year-old pitcher, who won gold at the 2023 WBC, is having a terrific season for Yokohama. He has a 7-4 record with a 2.65 ERA, 0.993 WHIP and 166 strikeouts"
• Tommy Pham, traded by Mets, says 'clubhouse cancer' label is 'comical'
• 'Building Momentum' David Stearns Will be Next President of Baseball Operations for Mets
• Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy welcome Mets owner Steve Cohen to TGL
• Will Buck Showalter be the Mets' manager in 2024?

Mets.com:

• Why Senga should be in Cy Young conversation
• Alonso setting an example with his reliability, power
• Senga, Mets begin series vs. Minnesota

Metsmerized:

• Mets Minors Game Chat: Binghamton Bats On Fire
• Updated Look at Mets’ Deadline Deals
• 3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Split Series With Nats
• José Butto Throws Gem vs. Nationals
• Mets Minors Recap: Luisangel Acuña Hits First Home Runs In Mets Organization

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

• Pick Up Another One

Mets360:

• The Mets should not bring Edwin Diaz back this season

Mack's Mets:

• Paul Articulates – Not in alignment with the lineup
• Tom Brennan - Don’t Overlook Justin Ramirez & Jeremy Rodriguez

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse:

• Press Release: Syracuse and Rochester cancelled on Thursday because of severe weather. Game will not be made up.

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Suarez Throws Franchise’s Eighth No-Hitter in First Game of Twin Bill at Hartford
• 9/7/2023 Gameday - Game 2: Hartford Yard Goats 9 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5
• Luisangel Acuña; SS 1 for 2; double, 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 1 walks;
• Drew Gilbert*; LF 3 for 4; 2 HRs, 2 runs scored; 3 RBIs;
• Kevin Parada; DH 1 for 4; HR, 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 1 K;
• JT Schwartz*; 1B 0 for 4; 2 Ks;
• Jeremiah Jackson; 2B 1 for 4; double, 2 Ks;
• Agustin Ruiz*; RF 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K;
• José Peroza; 3B 1 for 4; double, 2 Ks;
• Matt O'Neill; C 0 for 2; 1 run scored; 1 walk; 2 Ks;
• Rhylan Thomas*; CF 1 for 3;
• Daniel Juarez*; 2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 HR, 1 walk; 2 Ks;
• Wilkin Ramos; 2 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 3 Ks;
• Junior Santos; 3 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 4 hits; 2 HRs, 3 Ks;
• Joey Lancellotti; (L,0-1) 1 innings; 4 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 

• 9/7/2023 NO HITTER Box Score - Game 1: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2 Hartford Yard Goats 0
• Luisangel Acuña; SS 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 2 Ks;
• Rowdey Jordan#; CF 1 for 3; 1 K;
• JT Schwartz*; 1B 0 for 3; 1 K;
• Jeremiah Jackson; 2B 0 for 3; 1 K;
• Mateo Gil; DH 0 for 2; 1 walk;
• José Peroza; 3B 0 for 2; 1 run scored; 1 K;
• Agustin Ruiz*; RF 2 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 K;
• Hayden Senger; C 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 2 Ks;
• Rhylan Thomas*; LF 1 for 3;
• Joander Suarez; (W, 2-0) 7 innings; no runs; NO HITS; 1 walks; 4 Ks; 

• Today's Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game 1 Lineup - 9/7/2023
• 9/7/2023: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

🚨 𝐍𝐎-𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 🚨

Joander Suarez has thrown the fourth individual no-hitter in Binghamton franchise history and the first since 2006.

Witness history with the final call from @JacobWilkins: pic.twitter.com/2OSjdvbXfi

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) September 7, 2023

Drew Gilbert launches his 5th homer for Binghamton! pic.twitter.com/Y4ujmDFf69

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) September 7, 2023

Drew Gilbert with his 2nd HR of the night for the @RumblePoniesBB ties Game 2 at 5 as we go to extras #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic pic.twitter.com/c8j7amtPFP

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) September 8, 2023

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Game Recap: Cyclones Bested By Blue Rocks, 6-4 "With Brooklyn’s loss, [the Cyclones are now tied with Jersey Shore for First Place in the North Division]. As of the time of this posting, The BlueClaws [beat the Renegades 6-1 on Thursday]."
• 9/7/2023 Box Score: Wilmington Blue Rocks 6 Brooklyn Cyclones 4
• Today's Brooklyn Cyclones Lineup - 9/7/2022
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 9/7/2023

Another day, another Little League home run for Jett Williams ✈ pic.twitter.com/kgQcZVc61s

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) September 7, 2023

St. Lucie Mets:

• Game Recap and Highlights: St. Lucie Mets offense explosive in 14-7 hammering of Tortugas
• 9/7/2023 Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 14 Daytona Tortugas 7
• Today's St. Lucie Mets Lineup - 9/7/2023

Kade Morris, the @Mets second selection in the 3rd round of the 2023 draft made his debut for the @stluciemets tonight, 2.1 innings, 1 run, 1 ER, 1 hit, 2 walks, 3 Ks, 38 pitches, 22 strikes #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO… pic.twitter.com/TgnZarisOO

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) September 8, 2023

Kellum Clark, the @mets 20th round pick in the 2023 draft hits his 1st HR for the @stluciemets - 100.9 MPH off the bat, 409 feet deep. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic pic.twitter.com/p5kyoIQrY9

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) September 8, 2023

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Sheriff Robinson (1921)
• Don Aase (1954)
• Bobby Parnell (1984)
• Antoine Duplantis (1996)

Died on this date:

• Ted Schreiber (2022)

National Pastime.com:

1964	The Mets announce the signing of 18 year-old right-hander Bill Denehy. The recent high school graduate, who struck out 151 batters in 81 innings, posted a 10-1 record for Woodrow Wilson High School in Middletown, Connecticut, and won three tournament games en route to leading his team to the state championship.
1967	The Mets, at the urging of their fans, honor former Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax, who retired last season when arthritis ended his career prematurely at the age of 30. The Brooklyn-born southpaw, who threw a no-hitter against New York in 1962, started twenty games against the Amazins, compiling a 17-2 record, that included 14 complete games and 5 shutouts.
1996	Mets catcher Todd Hundley joins Mickey Mantle as the only other switch hitter to hit 40 home runs in a season when he goes deep off Joe Borowski in the seventh inning of the team's 6-2 victory at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The 27 year-old backstop's round-tripper also breaks the club record for most homers in a single year, established in 1988 by Darryl Strawberry.

Baseball Reference:

1969: At Shea Stadium, the Mets top the Cubs, 3 - 2, on Tommie Agee's 2-run home run. Jerry Koosman beats Bill Hands and strikes out 13 Cub batters. Chicago has now lost five in a row and leads the Mets by 1 1/2 games.

1972: In the first game of a doubleheader with the Cardinals, the Mets win, 8 - 2, as John Milner collects a homer, double, and three singles in five at-bats. Milner had another home run in the 1st inning of game 2, but the Cards turn around, using a pair of homers in the 13th to win, 9 - 4.

1993: Houston's Darryl Kile no-hits the Mets, winning by a score of 7 - 1. He fans nine and walks 1. Mets 3B Butch Huskey becomes the 3rd player in history to make his major league debut on the losing end of a no-hitter. Byron Browne and Don Young of the Cubs did so in Sandy Koufax's perfect game in 1965.

2011: The Braves sweep a doubleheader from the Mets at Citi Field, increasing their lead in the Wild Card race to 7 1/2 games. A pair of rookies pick up the wins, Mike Minor in the 6 - 5 defeat of New York in the opener, and Julio Teheran, with his first major league victory, as the Braves prevail, 5 - 1, in the nightcap. All four starters are in fact rookies (Chris Schwinden and Dillon Gee start for the Mets), the first time four rookie pitchers are the starters in a doubleheader since 1965.

Centerfield Maz:

• Remembering Mets History (1969) Bean Balls Fly at Shea as Koosman Ks 13 & Agee's HR Brings Mets Within 1.5 Games of the Cubs
• Todd Zeile: 2000 NL Champion Mets First Baseman (2000 - 2001 /2004) & SNY Studio Analyst (2019 -2023)
• Bobby Parnell: Former Mets Relief Pitcher (2008-2015)
• Remembering Mets History (1984) Dwight Gooden Throws a One Hitter In the Heat of the Pennant Race
• Remembering Mets History (1978) John Stearns Sets NL Stolen Base Record For Catchers

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