Mets News and Morning Links 5/16/2024

 

Good Morning.  Mets lose to Phils 10-5. Syracuse wins, Binghamton, Brooklyn and St. Lucie all fall.  

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5/15/2024 Box Score: Philadelphia Phillies 10 New York Mets 5

Brandon Nimmo*; LF 0 for 4; 1 walk; Pete Alonso; 1B 1 for 5; double; 1 run; 1 K; Francisco Lindor#; SS 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; J.D. Martinez; DH 2 for 5; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Mark Vientos; 3B 2 for 4; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Starling Marte; RF 0 for 3; 1 walk; Harrison Bader; CF 1 for 4; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 1 for 4; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; Tomás Nido; C 2 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Joey Lucchesi*; (L, 0-1) 4.1 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 5 hits; 4 walks; 2 Ks; Grant Hartwig;  1.2 innings; 2 runs; 1 ER; 2 hits; Adrian Houser;  2 innings; 3 runs; 1 ER; 3 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets got some hits and scored some runs but it was another pitiful outing, as they fell to the Phillies, 10-5, Wednesday night in Philadelphia. They’ve now lost five of their last six games and are now 4-9 in the month of May."

NY Post: Mets crumble in sloppy loss to Phillies as struggles continue. "Joey Lucchesi, thrust into the rotation for his first start this season, lost the strike zone in a fifth inning that largely decided the game, but the left-hander wasn’t alone in sinking the Mets in their 10-5 loss to the Phillies. The Mets, who lost their third straight — and for the fifth time in six games — committed two errors and weren’t sharp on multiple other plays defensively."

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets drop third straight to Phillies, losing blowout in Joey Lucchesi's season debut. "Although he did well early, Lucchesi unraveled in a hurry in the bottom of the fifth, when six consecutive batters reached base to open the inning. Three of those came via walks, when the Phillies — in Mendoza’s view — managed to take pitches just outside the strike zone after swinging at such offerings early in the game. When Lucchesi answered by throwing more strikes, the Phillies hit him."

NY Daily News: Joey Lucchesi, Mets unravel in 5th inning as they lose 3rd straight to Phillies. "It was the third straight loss to their NL East foes for the Mets, who have now lost five of their last six games."

MLB on YouTube: Mets @ Phillies Highlights. 

SNY on YouTube: Carlos Mendoza and Joey Lucchesi Post Game Reaction.

SNY on YouTube: Mark Vientos Talks about being called up.

NY Post:

• Mets hoping for good news on two key injuries “Drew Smith, who was expected back first Tuesday and then Wednesday, had “a little bit of a setback,” manager Carlos Mendoza said, while Brooks Raley has been diagnosed with a UCL strain and is delaying a decision on surgery.”
• Mets strike $5 million deal with 16-year-old in international signing splash “The Mets are expected to use a large chunk of their bonus pool on the 16-year-old when the international signing period opens on Jan. 15, 2025. Three international scouting officials said it is their understanding the Mets and Peña have agreed upon a deal worth around $5 million, confirming a report from Baseball America.”
• Mark Vientos’ Mets arrival may turn into Brett Baty timeshare at third

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Tylor Megill back with Mets but not yet active, set to start either Sunday or Monday
• Mets Injury Notes: Drew Smith suffers setback, Brooks Raley shut down for two weeks

Mets.com: 

• Recalled amid roster crunch, Lucchesi falls to Phils
• Mets call up Mark Vientos; Wendle DFA'd
• Injuries & Moves: Raley diagnosed with UCL strain
• Surprise! One encouraging prospect-related development for each team - For the Mets it is Jonah tong - "Tong has been one of the big pitching stories of Minor League Baseball with his 0.33 ERA and 47 strikeouts over 27 2/3 innings between Single-A and High-A. The 2022 seventh-rounder has shown a 92-94 mph fastball with incredible rise in 2024, allowing for the high K rate and low ERA."
• Quintana hopes to escape skid
• Watch Acuña play at Triple-A FREE on Thursday

Metsmerized: 

• Walks Haunt Mets in 10-5 Loss to Phillies
• Megill Will Pitch Sunday or Monday; Smith, Raley to Miss More Time
• Brandon Sproat Pitches Well in Double-A Debut
• Mets Expected to Give Elian Peña Around $5 Million Bonus
• Mets Announce Flurry of Roster Moves
• Time For Mark Vientos to Give Mets a Boost
• Mike Brosseau Hits Three Home Runs

Amazing Avenue: 

• Phillies 10, Mets 5: Lucchesi struggles in ugly Mets loss
• Mets option José Buttó to Syracuse, call up Grant Hartwig
• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 5/15/24: Did you know about Mike Brosseau?

Faith and Fear in Flushing: 

• The Muck and Mire

Mets360: 

• Gut Reaction: Phillies 10, Mets 5 (5/15/24)
• Wednesday catch-all thread (5/15/24)

Kiner's Korner:

• Ranger Suarez Pitches Yet Another Gem as Mets Short Trip to Philly Results in Game 1 Loss

Mack's Mets: 

• Tom Brennan: Sir, Your Begging Has Worked, Your Wishes Have Been Granted
• Reese Kaplan -- Again, Who Stays and Who Goes From the Roster

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Game Recap: Syracuse Mets win rain-shortened Wednesday morning game against Iowa, 4-3, in six innings
• 5/15/2024 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 4 Iowa Cubs 3 
• Luisangel Acuña; CF 0 for 3; 1 K; Ben Gamel*; LF 0 for 3; 1 K; Rylan Bannon; SS 0 for 2; 1 K; Luke Ritter; 1B 0 for 2; Trayce Thompson; RF 0 for 2; 1 K; Jose Iglesias; 2B 2 for 2; double; 1 run; Mike Brosseau; DH 1 for 2; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; Yolmer Sahchez; 3B 1 for 2; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Hayden Senger; C 1 for 2; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Mike Vasil; (W, 1-2) 5 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Tyler Jay*; (S, 1) 1 inning; no runs;
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 5/15/2024
• Today's Syracuse Mets Lineup - 5/15/2024

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Binghamton Game Recap: Bowie Scores Four Runs in Eighth to Defeat Ponies
• 5/15/2024 Box Score: Bowie Baysox 4 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 0 
• Wyatt Young*; SS 2 for 4; 1 K; Rowdey Jordan#; 3B 1 for 4; 1 K; Kevin Parada; DH 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Ryan Clifford*; RF 1 for 3; 1 walk; JT Schwartz*; 1B 1 for 4; 1 K; Jeremiah Jackson; 2B 1 for 3; double; 1 walk; Brandon McIlwain; LF 0 for 3; Drake Osborn; C 0 for 3; Jaylen Palmer; CF 1 for 2; double; 1 walk; Brandon Sproat;  5 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 2 walks; 6 Ks; Cameron Foster; (L, 1-1) 3 innings; 4 runs; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Carlos Guzman;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 
• 5/15/2024: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes
• Today's Binghamton Rumble Ponies Lineup - 5/15/2024

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Game Recap: Morabito and Tilien Not Enough, As Cyclones Can't Out Muscle Hot Rods
• 5/15/2024 Box Score: Bowling Green Hot Rods 14 Brooklyn Cyclones 5 
• Nick Morabito; CF 3 for 5; double; 1 run;  William Lugo; SS 0 for 3; 1 run; 2 walks; Nick Lorusso; 1B 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 K; Stanley Consuegra; LF 0 for 4; 1 K; Wilfredo Lara; 3B 0 for 4; 1 K; Nolan McLean; DH 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Christopher Suero; C 0 for 4; 1 K; Junior Tilien; 2B 2 for 4; HR; double; 2 runs; 1 RBI; Jefrey De Los Santos*; RF 0 for 4; Jonah Tong;  3.2 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 5 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Jawilme Ramirez; (L, 0-1) 1.2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Justin Lawson;  1.2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 3 Ks; Jake Stevenson;  0.2 inning; 6 runs; 6 ERs; 5 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Josh Hejka;  0.1 inning; no runs; 2 hits;
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 5/15/2024

St. Lucie Mets:

• St. Lucie Recap: Adkison Stuns Mets with Walk-Off Homer in Cardinals 2-1 Win
• 5/15/2024 Box Score: Palm Beach Cardinals 2 St. Lucie Mets 1 
• Marco Vargas*; 2B 1 for 3; 1 walk; Jesus Baez; DH 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; Jeffry Rosa; LF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Boston Baro*; 3B 1 for 4; double; 1 K; Colin Houck; SS 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Ronald Hernandez#; RC 1 for 4; Yohairo Cuevas*; RF 1 for 4; 3 Ks; José Hernández; 1B 1 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Kevin Villavicencio; CF 1 for 4; Kade Morris;  7 innings; no runs; 5 hits; 6 Ks; Zach Thornton*; (L, 1-2)(BS, 2) 1.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 K;
• Tonight's St. Lucie Mets Lineup - 5/15/2024

Kade Morris was electric tonight! 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, 91 pitches. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/CvZhqIsVFv

— St. Lucie Mets (@stluciemets) May 16, 2024

FCL Mets:

• 5/15/2024 Box Score: FCL Mets 7 FCL Cardinals 4

Battled the Astros and the rain and came out on top!

Branny De Oleo: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Simón Juan: 3-4, HR, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Jake Zitella: 2-4, SB

Wellington Aracena: 3 IP, 0 R, 5 K pic.twitter.com/CtIgCBG7j9

— Florida Complex League Mets (@FCLMets) May 15, 2024

Wellington Aracena was en fuego this afternoon against the Astros 🔥

Sitting 97-99 mph, he struck out 5 over 3 scoreless innings to pick up the W.#LGM | @MetsPlayerDev pic.twitter.com/iIA3z66rpQ

— Florida Complex League Mets (@FCLMets) May 15, 2024

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com: 

• 1 quick fix each team can make to take the next step - For the Mets: "Reduce the walk rate: For nearly this entire season, the Mets have ranked at or near the bottom of the league in walk rate. Their ratio is significantly higher than last year and has increased by about 70 percent since 2022. Until that walk rate settles, the Mets will find it difficult to make other improvements."
• Judge 'a little oversized for the park' with 467-ft HR, three doubles
• Phils grind through mistakes as Suárez stays perfect
• Hitter Power Rankings have a new No. 1
• Rutschman's walk-off HR keeps O's sweepless streak alive
• Matos' home run robbery leaves Webb in disbelief: 'He's a showman'
• Surprise! One encouraging prospect-related development for each team
• Brothers played soccer in Cuba, baseball in Spain. Now both have MLB dreams
• Cubs' advice to MLB after Assad's latest gem? 'Start paying attention'
• Budding superstar Contreras leads Brewers' 5-HR attack
• 'We're having fun': Vibes are high for streakin' Rockies
• As Yandy goes, Rays go: 1B's turnaround key to TB's surge
• Veteran infielder strikes out the side at Triple-A with ... knuckleballs?!
• With bullpen limited, Framber's dominant outing extends Astros' win streak to 4
• Woo's gem paves way for bullpen to shut the door

MLB Trade Rumors:  

• White Sox Acquire Corey Julks From Astros
• Latest On Diamond Sports Group Bankruptcy
• Orioles Release Andrew Suarez
• Angels Designate Amir Garrett For Assignment
• Giants Sign Curt Casali To Major League Deal
• Dodgers Select Elieser Hernandez
• Rangers Select Shaun Anderson, Transfer Max Scherzer To 60-Day Injured List
• Ronel Blanco Given 10-Game Suspension After Foreign Substance Check
• Reds Place Nick Lodolo On Injured List
• Athletics Place Alex Wood On 15-Day Injured List; Transfer Darell Hernaiz To 60-Day IL
• Brewers Promote Chris Roller For Major League Debut
• Mets Designate Joey Wendle, Yohan Ramirez For Assignment
• MLBTR Podcast: Paul Skenes, The Prospect Hype Machine, Willson Contreras And Rising Catcher’s Interference Rates
• The Opener: Blanco, Hoerner, Winn
• Ted Leonsis Expresses Continued Interest In Purchasing Nationals

Yahoo Sports: 

• Dodgers disappointed after having Webb ‘on the ropes' early
• Giants get big win after ‘kind of embarrassing' first two games vs. LA
• Saves and Steals: Helsley off to dominant start
• Ranger Suárez continuing to show why he is the most overlooked pitcher in baseball
• Harper, Realmuto's returns spark statement win over Mets
• Dodgers don't go with bullpen game after all but still fall to Giants and Logan Webb
• What we learned as Webb, Matos help Giants beat Dodgers, avoid sweep
• Amidst three-game losing streak, Carlos Mendoza says Mets are 'just not clicking'
• Javier Assad shuts down Braves as Cubs roll to 7-1 win in series finale
• Aaron Judge's four extra-base hits lifts Yankees to 4-0 win over Twins

ESPN: 

• 'NBA teams have been tracking this kind of stuff for years': Why load management is MLB's next big thing
• Astros' Blanco gets 10-game ban for sticky glove
• Scherzer to 60-day IL; can't return until May 28
• MLB attorney: Loss of Comcast 'devastating'
• Rutschman walkoff saves O's streak of no sweeps
• Giants sign veteran catcher Casali to 1-year deal
• Ump struck by foul ball, pulled from Royals-M's

CBS Sports:

• Rockies extend MLB's longest active winning streak, while Padres were 'fully deserving' of boos after sweep
• Aaron Judge ties Yankees' single-game franchise record with big night vs. Twins
• Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco suspended for 10 games after being ejected over foreign-substance check vs. A's
• Orioles extend 105-series regular-season sweepless streak thanks to Adley Rutschman's walk-off home run
• Manny Machado says Padres aren't 'playing at our highest level' as San Diego continues streak of mediocrity
• Shohei Ohtani's sleep schedule is finally back on track after gambling scandal and the results prove it

FanGraphs: 

• Fernando Cruz’s Splitter Is Unhittable, but Batters Keep Trying
• Kyle Finnegan’s Splitter Is a Derivative of Elroy Face’s Forkball
• Chicago Cubs Top 47 Prospects
• Clarke Schmidt Is Spinning in All the Right Places
• Top of the Order: The Royals Perform When It Counts
• Effectively Wild Episode 2164: The Batcast Era
• Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 5/14/24

Braves.com: 

• Morton has rare blemish for otherwise thriving Braves rotation
• Injuries & Moves: Murphy (oblique) to begin rehab assignment
• Pair of Braves pitchers dominates in Double-A doubleheader
• Veteran infielder struck out the side at Triple-A Gwinnett with ... knuckleballs?!
• Ozuna looks to keep bashing vs. Padres

Marlins.com: 

• Rogers has his best start of '24 to earn 1st 'W' since April '23
• Luzardo gets ball as Marlins welcome Mets
• Weathers' 1st call after gem? His former MLBer dad

Phillies.com: 

• Phils grind through mistakes as Suárez stays perfect
• What is Schwarber's secret to a lightning quick bat?
• Injuries & Moves: Realmuto returns; Turner progressing
• Walker starts finale vs. Mets

Nationals.com: 

• 'We just can't get that big hit': Lack of timely offense costs Nats
• Irvin, Nats to face Phillies
• Fenway serves as marker of Weems’ MLB journey
• Injuries & Moves: Rutledge returned to Triple-A Rochester

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Rube Walker (1926)
• Frank Seminara (1967)
• Jerrod Riggan (1974)

Transactions:
New York Mets released Ralph Terry on May 16, 1967.

New York Mets signed free agent Neil Ramirez on May 16, 2017.

NationalPastime.com:  

1983	In an 11-4 rout of the Pirates, rookie right fielder Darryl Strawberry hit his first major league home run, a two-run round-tripper off Pittsburgh's Lee Tunnell at Three Rivers Stadium. The troubled Mets outfielder, the eventual franchise leader with 252 homers, will hit a total of 335 during his turbulent 17-year career with the Mets, Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees.
1988	Mets catcher Gary Carter hits his 299th career home run, connecting for a three-run round-tripper off Greg Booker in the seventh inning of the team’s 7-4 victory over the Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium. The future Hall of Fame backstop will go 230 at-bats and three months before hitting #300 on August 11th.

2008

Before starting the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium, the visiting Mets conduct a closed-door clubhouse meeting to clear the air concerning comments made yesterday by closer Billy Wagner about his teammates' availability after games. Although the reliever addresses the issue, his remarks focus on the team's lackluster start to the season and the need to get it done on the field.

Centerfield Maz: 

• Rube Walker: Long Time Mets Pitching Coach: (1968-1981) & Inventor of the Five Man Rotation
• Bobby Heise: Brief Member of the 1969 Amazing Mets (1967-1969)
• Joey Cora: Mets Third Base Coach (2022-2023)
• Remembering Mets History (1972) Willie Mays Returns To New York With A Game Winning HR
• Remembering Mets History (1970) Gary Gentry Throws A One Hitter At Wrigley Field

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