Mets News and Morning Links - 5/30/2024

  

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday to Brooklyn Cyclones Infielder Jefrey De Los Santos.  Mets fall deeper into the abyss with loss to Dodgers, Blade Tidwell shines for Syracuse, Brooklyn wins, Binghamton and St. Lucie fall.

 

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5/29/2024 Box Score: Los Angeles Dodgers 10 New York Mets 3 

Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 0; Brett Baty*; PR-3B 1 for 4; 1 K; J.D. Martinez; DH 1 for 5; double; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Mark Vientos; 3B-1B 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Starling Marte; RF 2 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor; LF 0 for 3; Brandon Nimmo*; PH-LF 0 for 1; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 1 for 4; Harrison Bader; CF 1 for 4; 1 run; Tomás Nido; C 2 for 3; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; David Peterson*;  5 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 7 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Sean Reid-Foley;  1.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Jake Diekman;  0.2 inning; no runs; 1 K; Adam Ottavino; (L, 1-2) 0.1 inning; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Jorge López;  0.1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walk; Josh Walker*;  1.1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 Ks; 

David Peterson returned to the mound allowing 3 runs over 5 innings.  Mets battled back to tie it up on a 2 run homer by Tomas Nido and a RBI double by J.D. Martinez.  Dodgers scored 6 in the 8th and one more in the 9th off Adam Ottavino, Jorge Lopez and Josh Walker to sweep the 3 game series.

From the Dodgers 10 Mets 3 Post Game Notes - 5/29/2024

• Mets: 
• Were swept for the fifth time this season...Have lost 15 of their last 19 games and nine of their last 11 at home.
• David Peterson: 
• Threw 86 pitches in his first outing of the season...Began the season on the 60-Day IL after undergoing left hip surgery this off season.
• Tomás Nido: 
• Put the Mets on the board with a two-run homer in the fifth, snapping an 0-11 drought...Was his first time reaching base three or more times in a game since September 11, 2022 at Miami
• J.D. Martinez: 
• Laced a game-tying RBI double in the fifth...Is tied for seventh with Carlos Santana among active players with 373 career doubles.
• Pete Alonso: 
• Left the game after he was hit by a pitch in the first...Will undergo imaging.

Brian Joura Mets360: "The bullpen blew another game, turning a 3-3 tie into a 10-3 loss Wednesday night against the Dodgers. The loss meant another sweep. But that ignominy paled to what else happened in the game."

NY Post: Mets swept at hands of monster Dodgers inning just one part of miserable day. "There was Edwin Diaz being put on the IL with a shoulder impingement, Pete Alonso being removed after getting drilled on the hand and now former Mets reliever Jorge Lopez throwing his glove into the stands after being ejected, which led to his being designated for assignment following the game."

NY Post: Jorge Lopez calls Mets ‘worst team in the whole f–king MLB,’ gets DFA’d after glove-launching tantrum. "Prior to the team announcing the move, Lopez had a bizarre postgame interview with reporters in which he expressed no regret for his actions and seemingly called the Mets “the worst team probably in the whole f–king MLB,” although there was some confusion about what Lopez meant, since the native of Puerto Rico was speaking in English, his second language. "

MLB YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Dodgers Highlights.

SNY on YouTube: Jorge Lopez and Adam Ottavino Post Game Comments.

SNY on YouTube: Francisco Lindor Post Game Comments.

Brandon Nimmo on tonight's team meeting: pic.twitter.com/t7qpc98v2v

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) May 30, 2024

Update: X-rays were negative on Pete Alonso's right hand, but the Mets won't have CT scan results until tomorrow. They need those to confirm no break.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) May 29, 2024

LHP Danny Young will re-join Mets tomorrow from Triple A, league source said. Wouldn’t be surprised to see more moves like that, of course, with bullpen taxed and Lopez’s DFA. Lost in all this, the Mets dumped a useful guy, which further shows just how unacceptable it all was.

— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) May 30, 2024

.@DPLennon: How low can #Mets go? Jorge Lopez tantrum is latest embarrassment for club https://t.co/HK7sXyMZBQ

— Newsday Sports (@NewsdaySports) May 30, 2024

Today's game:

Arizona Diamondbacks @ New York Mets; 7:10PM; NYM: Christian Scott; Preview;

Mets.com:

• Mets to DFA López after glove-tossing incident, harsh comments
• Mets await Alonso's CT results (hand); Díaz (shoulder) lands on IL
• Injuries & Moves: Alonso, López, Peterson updates
• Scott ready to open set against D-backs
• 30 hottest pitching prospects -- one for each team For the Mets it is Jonah Tong, RHP (No. 20) "The 20-year-old’s 92-94 mph fastball has elite carry, leading to all the whiffs, and his pair of breaking pitches gives hitters more to consider."

Yahoo Sports/Mets: 

• Mets leaders hold players-only meeting as pressure mounts to reverse plummet
• Shohei Ohtani's perfect remedy for a slump was comically bad Mets and their glove-tossing reliever
• Mets' Jorge Lopez drops NSFW dig after wild ejection
• Mets to reportedly DFA reliever Jorge López after he called them 'worst team in probably the whole f***ing MLB'

Metsmerized: 

• Mets DFA Jorge López
• X-Rays Negative on Pete Alonso’s Hand
• Painful Loss to Dodgers Latest Blow to Mets’ Miserable May
• Edwin Díaz Placed on Injured List
• Stearns: Mets Haven’t Played Like a Playoff Team
• Cohen Casino Project Facing Opposition From Queens Lawmaker
• Minors Recap: Nick Morabito, Luisangel Acuña Stay Hot
• Tylor Megill Lone Bright Spot In Doubleheader Sweep
• FOCO Releases Brand-New Pete Alonso Hard Hitters Bobblehead

Amazing Avenue: 

• Mets DFA Jorge López following outburst
• Dodgers 10, Mets 3: Mets bullpen suffers yet another meltdown, Dodgers complete sweep
• Mets place Edwin Díaz on injured list, activate David Peterson
• Mets Afternoon News for May 29, 2024
• The Mets’ core is a problem that can’t be ignored
• A Pod of Their Own: Bad stuff about the Mets
• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 5/29/24: Surprise, all losses

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

• There’s Bad, There’s Really Bad and There’s Whatever the Mets Are

Kiner's Korner:

• Fresh Prince of LA Will Smith Leads Dodgers over Da Bums 10-3

Mets360: 

• Gut Reaction: Dodgers 10, Mets 3 (5/29/24)
• Wednesday catch-all thread (5/29/31)

Mack's Mets:

• Tom Brennan: Mets’ Best Young Prospect 1B?
• MACK -:Mid Season Trade Suggestion 1.0
• Reese Kaplan -- What to Do With the 6'6" Lefty Returning Today

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Recap: Tidwell pitches six scoreless innings as Syracuse rallies for 5-3 win over Buffalo on Wednesday Night
• 5/29/2024 - Gameday: Syracuse Mets 5 Buffalo Bisons 3 
• Luisangel Acuña; 2B 1 for 3; 2 runs; 1 walk; Rhylan Thomas*; CF 1 for 4; 1 run; Rylan Bannon; 3B 0 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Luke Ritter; DH 2 for 4; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Trayce Thompson; RF 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Jose Iglesias; SS 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; Ji-Man Choi; 1B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Yolmer Sanchez#; LF 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Hayden Senger; C 1 for 3; double; 1 RBI; 1 K; Blade Tidwell;  6 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 4 walks; 2 Ks; Matt Festa; (H, 1) 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Tyler Jay*; (H, 1) 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Drew Smith; (W, 1-0)(BS, 1) 1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 4 hits; 1 K; Grant Hartwig; (S, 2) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; 
• Herm Card - 5/28/24 Syracuse Mets Photos featuring Luisangel Acuña

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Binghamton Game Recap: Rumble Ponies Blanked by Harrisburg in Rain-Shortened Game
• 5/29/2024 Box Score: Harrisburg Senators 2 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 0 
• Wyatt Young*; CF 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Alex Ramírez; RF 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Rowdey Jordan#; 3B 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Kevin Parada; C 2 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Ryan Clifford*; DH 0 for 4; 2 Ks; JT Schwartz*; LF 2 for 4; 2 runs; Jeremiah Jackson; 1B 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; Jaylen Palmer; 2B 1 for 4; 1 run; Drake Osborn; SS 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Nolan McLean; (L, 0-1) 5 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 6 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Cam Robinson;  1.2 innings; no runs; 1 K;
• 5/29/2024: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Game Recap: Homers Help Cyclones Boil BlueClaws, 5-2
• 5/29/2024 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 5 Jersey Shore BlueClaws 2 
• Nick Morabito; CF 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Nick Lorusso; 1B 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Junior Tilien; 2B 1 for 4; 1 walk; 2 Ks; William Lugo; SS 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Stanley Consuegra; LF 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Wilfredo Lara; RF 2 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Mateo Gil; 3B 0 for 4; 1 K; Christian Pregent; C 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Karell Paz*; DH 0 for 4; 1 K; Dakota Hawkins;  4 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Jeffrey Colón; (W, 1-0) 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Josh Hejka; (H, 3) 2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Brett Banks; (S, 1) 1 inning; no runs;
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 5/29/2024

St. Lucie Mets: 

• St. Lucie Recap: Blue Jays Edge St. Lucie Mets 6-5 on 9th Inning Walk-Off
• 5/29/2024 Box Score: Dunedin Blue Jays 6 St. Lucie Mets 5 
• Boston Baro*; 3B 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Jesus Baez; DH 1 for 5; 2 Ks; Ronald Hernandez#; 1B 4 for 5; 2 runs; 1 K; Yohairo Cuevas*; RF 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Colin Houck; SS 3 for 4; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Estarling Mercado; LF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Kellum Clark*; PH-LF 1 for 1; 2 RBIs; Willy Fanas#; CF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Vincent Perozo*; C 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Kevin Villavicencio; 2B 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Ernesto Mercedes; (L, 0-4) 4 innings; 6 runs; 5 ERs; 5 hits; 2 walks; 7 Ks; Saul García;  0.1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 2 walks; Juan Arnaud;  2.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 5 Ks; Cristofer Gomez;  1.1 innings; no runs; 2 Ks;

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com: 

• What to know about Negro Leagues stats entering MLB record
• Skenes' splinker lights up Tigers on his 22nd birthday
• Mets to DFA López after glove-tossing incident, harsh comments
• Gil dominates again, Volpe extends hitting streak to 21 in Yanks' win
• Crew snaps skid vs. Cubs' starters by crushing MLB's ERA leader
• Soto called out, Boone ejected following bizarre interference play
• Cobb's great-grandson: 'Exciting that there's a new statistical batting average leader'
• Phils, Giants benches clear after up-and-in pitches to Harper
• Historic month lifts new Hitter Power Rankings leader
• Manoah exits due to right elbow discomfort, will undergo MRI
• NEW: Top 200 Draft Prospects list features new No. 1
• Game-saving HR robbery in 9th and walk-off hit? Have a game, Siri
• Gunnar's slam leads O's to series win over Red Sox
• Crawford walks it off as Mariners earn series win over Astros
• Perkins steals HR, then smashes one in sensational night on the field

MLB Trade Rumors: 

• Mets To Designate Jorge Lopez For Assignment
• Angels Transfer Jose Cisnero To 60-Day IL
• Alek Manoah Headed For MRI With Elbow Soreness
• Astros Release Miguel Díaz
• Dodgers Sign Chris Vallimont To Minor League Deal
• Kevin Smith Accepts Outright Assignment With Yankees
• Red Sox Place Tyler O’Neill On Injured List
• MLB Mailbag: Rooker, Miller, AL Central, Cubs, Sosa, Jays, Pitching Trends
• Guardians Reinstate, Option Angel Martínez
• Mets Place Edwin Díaz On Injured List With Shoulder Impingement
• Braves Sign Ramón Laureano To Minor League Deal
• Rockies Reportedly Unlikely To Trade Ryan McMahon
• Royals Outright Tyler Duffey
• Keynan Middleton To Undergo MRI Following Setback In Rehab
• Blue Jays Option Erik Swanson

Yahoo Sports: 

• Yankees' Aaron Boone talks ejection after Juan Soto interference call
• Luis Gil pitches eight brilliant innings in Yankees' 2-1 win over Angels
• MLB's Negro League Baseball stats integration worthy of praise
• Yelich, Perkins and Adames homer as Brewers come to life against Cubs, Imanaga in 10-6 win
• Toronto's bullpen delivers as the Blue Jays beat the White Sox 3-1 after Manoah gets hurt
• White Sox's season-high losing streak sets terrible franchise history
• Cubs rookie Shōta Imanaga falls back to earth, allows 7 ER in loss to Brewers following historic MLB start
• Yankees' Juan Soto called out, Aaron Boone ejected on another bizarre infield fly interference play

ESPN: 

• Two new pitches in two months? How MLB has changed Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto
• Yanks rally after 'wonky' interference call in 1st
• Players praise 'overdue' Negro Leagues inclusion
• Jays' Manoah exits start, will have MRI on elbow
• Mets 1B Alonso awaits tests on hand; Díaz on IL
• Braves impressed with Schwellenbach's debut

CBS Sports: 

• Snyder's Soapbox: With MLB integrating Negro Leagues records, it's time to name MVP awards after players
• Yankees' Juan Soto ruled out for interference on controversial call vs. Angels
• Anthony Volpe hitting streak: Yankees shortstop ties one Joe DiMaggio record, nears another vs. Angels
• Shota Imanaga has worst start of MLB career as Cubs rookie surrenders seven runs to Brewers

FanGraphs: 

• Effectively Wild Episode 2171: The Tipping Point
• The ZiPS Two-Month Standings Update
• Updated Whomps Per Whiff and Kimbrel Leaderboards
• Is Josh Fleming a Lost Gold Glover?
• Umpiring Is About To Get Better
• Effectively Wild Episode 2170: Making it Official
• The Guardians Have Been Red Hot in Steven Kwan’s Absence

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Fernando Salas (1985)
• Zack Wheeler (1990)
• Jefrey De Los Santos (2003)

Transactions:

New York Mets purchased Frank Lary from the Detroit Tigers on May 30, 1964.

New York Mets sold Kevin Lomon to the Atlanta Braves on May 30, 1995.

David Cone announced his retirement on May 30, 2003.

New York Mets released Eric Cammack on May 30, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike DiFelice on May 30, 2006.

New York Mets traded Ramon Castro to the Chicago White Sox for Lance Broadway on May 30, 2009.

National Pastime.com: 

1962

The Mets complete their first-ever triple play when shortstop Elio Chacon snags Willie Davis's liner and flips the ball to Charlie Neal to double off Maury Wills at second, with the third out coming on a ball thrown to Gil Hodges to catch Jim Gilliam off first base. New York will be the victim of the only other triple killing this season when Joe Pignatano, in his final major league at-bat, pops out to Cubs second baseman Ken Hubbs, who starts a 4-3-6 play in the eighth in the season finale played a Wrigley Field.

1962

Frank Thomas strokes a double off Sandy Koufax in the Mets' 13-6 loss to Los Angeles, extending his franchise mark of consecutive games with a hit to 18 for the expansion team. The streak, which will be only one shy of Maury Wills' league-leading total for the season, is halted when the New York left fielder goes 0-for-4 in the nightcap of the Dodgers' sweep at the Polo Grounds.

2014

The Mets become the first team to have three players appear in a game whose last name begins with a lower case letter d, when Travis d'Arnaud, Jacob deGrom, and Matt den Dekker all play in the Mets' 6-5 walk-off loss to Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. After using an upside-down capital 'P' on d'Arnaud's jersey, equipment manager Kevin Kierst, asked Majestic, MLB's uniform supplier, to make 'small' letters available knowing there be even more of a need this season.

Baseball Reference:

2009: Thomas De Wolf of the DSL Mets becomes the first minor leaguer born and raised in Belgium. He goes 1 for 4 with a walk, run and RBI and will post a .432 OBP in the 2009 Dominican Summer League, leading his club.

2013: The Mets complete a four-game sweep of the Yankees with a 3 - 1 win behind the pitching of Dillon Gee, who strikes out a career-high 12 batters in 7 1/3 innings. It is the first time the Mets have ever swept a Subway Series against the Bronx Bombers, as those are the only four games the two teams will play against each other this year.

Centerfield Maz: 

• Zack Wheeler: Former Mets Pitcher (2013 - 2019)
• Paul Sewald: Former Mets Relief Pitcher (2017 - 2020) & 2023 Post Season Closer
• Joe Orsulak: 1990's New Jersey Born Mets Player (1993-1995)
• Steven Matz: 2015 NL Champion Mets Long Island Born Pitcher (2015 - 2019)
• Dwight Bernard: Former Mets Second Round Draft Pick (1978 - 1979)

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