Mets News and Morning Links - 3/30/2024

 

Terry Bross 1990 Donruss Baseball Card

Good Morning. Happy Birthday Terry Bross.  Mets get 1 hit in Opening Loss but Syracuse wins Home Opener as Acuna and Gilbert homer.

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3/29/2024 Opening Day Box Score: Brewers 3 Mets 1

Brandon Nimmo*; LF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor#; SS 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 3; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 0 for 3; Starling Marte; RF 1 for 3; HR; 1 run scored; 1 RBI; DJ Stewart*; DH 0 for 2; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Francisco Alvarez; C 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Brett Baty*; 3B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 3; 1 K; José Quintana*; (L, 0-1) 4.2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 6 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Drew Smith;  1.1 innings; no runs; 1 K; Jorge Lopez;  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; Michael Tonkin; 2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; 

Brewers 3 Mets 1 Post Game Notes: 

• Mets move to 41-22 all-time on Opening day...despite the loss, the Mets still hold the winning percentage on Opening Day with a .651 mark...move to 23-9 overall when opening the season at home and 6-2 when starting the year at Citi Field. 
• Mets were held to one hit, their fewest in Opening Day in Franchise history - Courtesy of Elias.

Anthony DiComo Mets.com: "It was under much clearer skies that the teams finally met, and things even briefly went well for the Mets: Starling Marte homered in the second inning to back Senga’s replacement, veteran left-hander Jose Quintana. But Christian Yelich tied the score in the fourth with a homer of his own, the Brewers took the lead an inning later on a William Contreras sacrifice fly, and the Mets didn’t make any additional noise against Freddy Peralta or Milwaukee’s bullpen."

Brian Joura Mets 360: "...there was a mini dustup when Rhys Hoskins purposely slid past the bag to crash into Jeff McNeil, who was none too pleased with the slide. McNeil immediately jawed with Hoskins and both benches cleared. Hoskins could later be seen from the safety of the bench giving a “crybaby” sign. Hoskins kept contact with the base, so there was nothing for the umps or replay to overturn. But there’s no doubt he was trying to make contact with McNeil."

Mike Vaccaro NY Post: Mets' Opening Day largely lacked a pulse in a game they could've used one - "It took a standard-issue baseball non-fight to keep everyone from falling into a mass slumber on Opening Day. The Mets generated exactly one hit, a second-inning home run from Starling Marte. They sent exactly two hitters over the minimum up to the plate. They didn’t get a man in scoring position until the seventh, Francisco Lindor walking and taking second on a wild pitch. He perished there."

Mark Rosenman Kiner's Korner.com: "...turning point occurred in the bottom of the seventh inning when the Brewers replaced starting pitcher Freddy Peralta with reliever Trevor Megill. Following a stellar six innings from Peralta, Francisco Lindor managed to draw a walk off Megill. However, Megill swiftly regained control, inducing Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil to both foul out to third baseman Joey Ortiz. Starling Marte then stepped up to bat, representing the tying run. There was a moment of suspense as it seemed Marte might hit his second home run of the game, but Brewers right fielder Jackson Chourio made an impressive catch, preventing the ball from leaving the yard."

MLB YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Brewers Game Highlights:

"It's a late slide, obviously we didn't like it. But it's legal."

Carlos Mendoza on Rhys Hoskins' slide: pic.twitter.com/CnftZDf7lE

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024

Carlos Mendoza credits Freddy Peralta in talking about the Mets' offensive struggles today: pic.twitter.com/e5DxRuYhxS

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024

"We put good swings on baseballs...they played better than us today, so hats off to them."

Francisco Lindor on today's Opening Day loss: pic.twitter.com/QaoDdJCfrx

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024

"When it comes to Jeff's reaction, I'm with him 100%. I will always back him up."

Francisco Lindor on Rhys Hoskins' slide: pic.twitter.com/9Vq2cWFhXF

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024

"Freddy's a great pitcher... he put together a great performance"

Pete Alonso talks about the Mets' offensive struggles against Freddy Peralta and the Brewers: pic.twitter.com/HsIzDYqSJq

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024

"I know he didn't really get him that hard or slide into him, but he's definitely slid past the bag and went and gotten Jeff before. It's happened a lot in the past."

Pete Alonso talks about Rhys Hoskins' slide into Jeff McNeil: pic.twitter.com/lO8P33Gok5

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024

"He's had some pretty questionable slides at second base, for sure."

Jeff McNeil talks about Rhys Hoskins' hard slide and his history with Hoskins: pic.twitter.com/QXlcimFad9

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024

"If (Baty) hits me in the chest there, that's one of the ugliest slides"

Jeff McNeil talks about Rhys Hoskins taking him out and whether or not he was trying to turn a double play: pic.twitter.com/AeBVUTwzRq

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024

"It was a legal slide. Just want to leave it at that."

- Jeff McNeil pic.twitter.com/0tcRDpg5s2

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024

"He just seems to be complaining when things aren't going well. I think that's kind of one of those moments. Maybe lost in the heat of the game."

- Rhys Hoskins on Jeff McNeil pic.twitter.com/0AIs1qCNk8

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024

"It feels really good to be able to come here, feel right, and have the results that I've been having"

Starling Marte on how healthy he feels: pic.twitter.com/uCZR51R0Iu

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024

It was a rough season opener for the @Mets. Following the 3-1 loss to the Brewers @Newsday @timbhealey joined @MarcMalusis on 'SportsNation Nightly' to look back and then ahead to the rest of the 2024 Mets season. #LGM pic.twitter.com/i7JIaqEeuS

— PIX11 Sports (@PIX11Sports) March 30, 2024

.@JimDuquetteGM, @Todd_Zeile, Terry Collins and @gappleSNY react to Rhys Hoskins' slide into Jeff McNeil on Mets Post Game Live: https://t.co/CEnOrHApJN pic.twitter.com/OfwuFzDszv

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024

"If he's healthy, I think he's gonna have a good year."

Ahead of his first Mets start tomorrow, @AnthonyMcCarron, @HannahRKeyser, @john_jastremski and @sal_licata preview Luis Severino's season: https://t.co/oFz5NsEaNk

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

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 30, 2024

Today's Game: 1:40 p, vs. Milwaukee, Luis Severino the starting pitcher.

NY Post:

• Mets reliever Sean Reid-Foley thinks he made ‘right decision’ to start season on injured list
• Brewers offer glimpse into possibilities for Mets under David Stearns
• Key veteran's bat proves to be lone bright spot in Mets' Opening Day loss
• Pete Alonso 'happy to enjoy' Mets' Citi Field opener as free agency looms

Mets.com: 

• Cohen aims for playoffs: 'Let’s not overthink this'
• Gilbert, Acuña rocket back-to-back homers in Triple-A debuts
• Sevy suits up for Mets for first time
• Benches clear in Mets-Crew opener after aggressive slide

Metsmerized: 

• Gilbert, Acuña Hit Back-to-Back Homers in Syracuse Opener
• Mets Get One-Hit in 3-1 Opening Day Loss to Brewers
• Steve Cohen Undeterred By Luxury Tax

Amazing Avenue: 

• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 3/30/24: We’re back, folks
• Mets’ offense quiet in Opening Day loss to Brewers
• Open thread: Mets vs. Brewers, Opening Day, 3/29/24
• What’s new at Citi Field in 2024?

Mets360:

• Gut Reaction: Brewers 3, Mets 1 (3/29/24)

Mack's Mets: 

• Tom Brennan: 28th And Last…And Now This; and Fatty Fothergill
• Reese Kaplan -- How Do the Mets Starting Pitchers Look for 2024?
• Mets Daily Tidbits
• Tom Brennan: Bring Your Shorts, Tank Tops, and Flip Flops?
• Reese Kaplan -- Starling Marte's Health Is More Important Right Now

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Gilbert, Acuña Homer as Syracuse Wins on Opening Day, 6-3, over Rochester
• 3/29/2024 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 6 Rochester Red Wings 3 Drew Gilbert*; CF 1 for 4; 1 run scored; HR; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Luisangel Acuña; 2B 1 for 5; HR; 1 run scored; 1 RBIs; 1 K; Ji-Man Choi; 1B 2 for 5; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 0 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 walk; Trayce Thompson; RF 0 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 walk; Ben Gamel; LF 1 for 2; 1 run scored; 2 walks; Jose Iglesias; SS 2 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Austin Allen; C 1 for 3; 1 RBI; Rylan Bannon; DH 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Joey Lucchesi*; (W, 1-0) 5 innings; 1 run; 2 hits; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Reed Garrett;  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 4 Ks; Grant Hartwig;  1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; Yacksel Ríos; 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 2 Ks;
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 3/29/2024 Today's Game - 1:05 Vs. Rochester - Jose Butto the starting pitcher.
• 3/28/2024 Syracuse Mets Roster Moves - Carlos Cortes to Development list

DREW GILBERT, HELLO 🚀
*stay for the celebration pic.twitter.com/8K5t7fGHcY

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) March 29, 2024

Luisangel Acuña follows Drew Gilbert with a solo shot of his own! pic.twitter.com/pQw5Fo8zQL

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 29, 2024

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

AP Sports:

• Ramirez hits first homer, Guardians top A’s 6-4 before announced crowd of 3,837 in Oakland
• Alek Thomas hits 3-run homer, Merrill Kelly superb on mound, D-backs beat Rockies 7-3
• Betts hits leadoff homer, Hernández adds a pair to help Dodgers beat Cardinals 6-3
• Mookie Betts sets Dodgers record with 29th leadoff homer
• Kirby goes 6 2/3 innings, Crawford homers in Mariners’ 1-0 victory over Red Sox
• Chapman homers twice and drives in 5 runs to help Harrison and the Giants beat the Padres 8-3
• Cabrera has career-high 4 hits, with 3 RBIs as Yankees beat Astros 7-1
• Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres leaves game after being hit on right thumb by pitch
• Hayes hits single and RBI double, Pirates pitching remains sharp in 7-2 win over Marlins
• Civale sparkles, Lowe hits 4th career grand slam to propel Rays over Blue Jays 8-2
• Braves rally for seven in the eighth to begin defense of NL East crown with 9-3 win over Phillies Matt Olson doubled three times, including a bases-loaded drive in a seven-run eighth inning that rallied the NL East champion Atlanta Braves past the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 in their season opener.
• Yankees acquire right-hander JT Brubaker from Pirates

 MLB.com:

• Harrison on the attack in Giants' first victory of '24
• Tatis, Machado 'in a good spot' after combining for 3 HRs
• MLB execs weigh in: Who will be top rookie in '24?
• 'Other guys' Hernández, Miller come up big vs. Cards
• 'It's just two games' -- but it's two great games for Cabrera

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Central Notes: Cardinals, Quero, Cantillo
• Brandon Belt “Baffled” By Lack Of Offers In Free Agency
• Brown: Astros, Alex Bregman Will Discuss Extension “At Some Point”
• Scott Boras Discusses Recent Free Agent Contracts
• Giants Recall Kai-Wei Teng For Major League Debut

Yahoo Sports: 

• Letters to Sports: When it comes to Shohei Ohtani, nobody knows the real story
• Chapman fittingly leads way in BoMel's first win as Giants manager
• The Yankees’ offense looks nearly slump-proof -- but the starting pitching needs to be better
• Teoscar Hernández is trying to revive his career in L.A. So far, it's working
• What we learned as Chapman powers Giants to bounce-back win vs. Padres

• Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Terry Bross (1966)
• Jake Marisnick (1991)

Transactions::

New York Mets traded Bill Denehy and Dean Chance to the Detroit Tigers for Jerry Robertson on March 30, 1971.

New York Mets released Jesus Alou on March 30, 1976.

New York Mets traded Benny Ayala to the St. Louis Cardinals for Doug Clarey on March 30, 1977.

New York Mets traded Ken Reed and Gene Autry to the Chicago White Sox for Randy Niemann on March 30, 1985.

New York Mets traded Terry Bross to the San Diego Padres for Craig Bullock on March 30, 1992.

New York Mets traded Steve Long to the Florida Marlins for Robert Person on March 30, 1994.

New York Mets traded Anthony Young and Ottis Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Jose Vizcaino on March 30, 1994.

New York Mets traded Endy Chavez to the Kansas City Royals for Mike Curry on March 30, 2001.

New York Mets claimed Wilson Valdez on waivers from the Chicago White Sox on March 30, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Ken Takahashi on March 30, 2009.

New York Mets claimed Manny Acosta on waivers from the Atlanta Braves on March 30, 2010.

New York Mets released Danny Herrera on March 30, 2013.

New York Mets traded Cory Mazzoni to the San Diego Padres for Alex Torres on March 30, 2015.

New York Mets traded Matt den Dekker to the Washington Nationals for Jerry Blevins on March 30, 2015.

National Pastime.com:

2001

Choosing to end his career as a member of a World Champion team, 36 year-old Dwight Gooden announces his retirement from baseball. 'Doc,' who compiles a 194-112 record in 16 seasons playing for the Mets, Yankees, Indians, Astros, and Devil Rays, will remain on the Bronx Bombers' payroll and will have a position within the organization.

2003

Major League baseball returns to Brooklyn for a day when the Mets appear at KeySpan Park, the Coney Island home of the short-season single-A Cyclones, for the team's final preseason workout. Although the practice session is rained out, fans enjoy meeting the players and collecting autographs, with the profits made from beverage and other sales being donated to charities in the NYC area serving children.

Baseball Reference:

2000 - At the Tokyo Dome, the New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs in 11 innings, 5 - 1, on Benny Agbayani's pinch-hit grand slam. Rey Ordóñez commits an error in the game, ending his major league record streak of 101 consecutive errorless games at shortstop. With a swipe of second base, Rickey Henderson joins Ted Williams as the only major league players to steal a base in four different decades.

2001 - The New York Mets' #3 prospect, Brian Cole, aged 22, is killed when the SUV he is driving home to Mississippi from spring training flips over. Cole, who stole 69 bases the previous year, was voted the organization's player of the year in 2000.

3/30/2000 Benny Agbayani launches a grand slam in the top of the 11th inning to give the Mets a 5-1 lead in Tokyo. pic.twitter.com/B9rzTQn8AT

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 30, 2022

3/30/2001 Doc Gooden announces his retirement. With the Mets, Gooden was a 4x All-Star, 1984 Rookie of the Year, 1985 Cy Young and 1986 World Series Champion. @DocGooden16 pic.twitter.com/3tZ3TmNEjH

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 30, 2022

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