Mets News and Morning Links - 5/6/2024

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Willie Mays. Mets get swept by Rays, Brooklyn wins, Binghamton is rained out and Syracuse and St. Lucie fall.

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5/5/2024 Box Score: Tampa Bay Rays 7 New York Mets 6

Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Starling Marte; RF 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 walks; Francisco Lindor#; SS 2 for 6;HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 5; 1 K; DJ Stewart*; DH 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; J.D. Martinez; PH 0 for 0; 1 walk; Tyrone Taylor; PR-DH 0 for 0; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 0 for 4; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Harrison Bader; CF 1 for 5; 2 runs; 2 Ks; Brett Baty*; 3B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Omar Narváez*; C 2 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; Tomás Nido; C 0 for 3; 1 K; Luis Severino;  5 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 4 hits; 6 walks; 6 Ks; Jorge López; (H, 4) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Reed Garrett; (H, 2) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Sean Reid-Foley; (H, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Edwin Díaz; (BS, 1) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 Ks; Jake Diekman; (L, 1-1)(BS, 1) 0 innings; 2 runs; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 walk; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "Edwin Diaz blew the save in the ninth inning and Jake Diekman couldn’t hold the lead in the 10th, as the Mets fell to the Rays, 7-6, Sunday afternoon. The Rays swept the three-game series and the Mets have now lost eight straight games in Tampa."

NY Post: Edwin Diaz blows save as Mets lose to Rays in extras for gut-wrenching sweep "After two quick outs in the ninth and with a one-run lead, Diaz tried a full-count slider to Arozarena, aiming down and away. It was down but in the middle of the plate, a mistake that was rocketed 373 feet to left for a stunning, game-tying home run."

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: Rays finish sweep off Mets with come-from-behind win in extra innings. "The Mets led 5-4 for most of the game and had plenty of opportunities to pad the lead but the big hit never came. They left 13 men on base and went 4-for-16 with runners in scoring position."

SNY.TV: Mets allow seven stolen bases, lose to Rays in extras. "Leaving men on base killed the Mets in this game. They had a prime opportunity to take the lead in the third inning: after a Starling Marte liner hit off of Pepiot's leg and knocked him out of the game, the Mets had the bases loaded and nobody out. A DJ Stewart walk with two outs tied the game, but the Mets left three runners on in a huge spot."  

Anthony Rieber Newsday: Mets, swept by Rays, need Pete Alonso to start producing. "Alonso went 1-for-12 this weekend. He has that one hit in his last 29 at-bats. He is batting .206."

MLB YouTube Channel: Mets @ Rays Highlights.

SNY on YouTube: Carlos Mendoza's Post Game Comments.

SNY on YouTube: Edwin Diaz and Luis Severino post game comments.

Today's Game:

Mets (16-18) @ Cardinals (15-19), 7:45 pm

STL: Kyle Gibson (#44, 36, RHP, 2-2, 3.79)
NYM: Sean Manaea (#59, 32, LHP, 1-1, 3.07)

"It's frustrating... I need to be better."

- Pete Alonso pic.twitter.com/1U7cCp8bqa

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 5, 2024

Pete Alonso on what's going on behind the scenes:

"No one really cares about that... When the lights come on, you've gotta perform, and I haven't done that." pic.twitter.com/TFq66oBsiY

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 5, 2024

Omar Narváez on why the Mets have had so much trouble holding runners:

"That's a good question." pic.twitter.com/UQUOy5lnkB

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 5, 2024

Mets have lost 10 of 14, not fluky either. Some major issues right now. Was only a matter of time before the highest-walk total in MLB for starters and worst caught-stealing % caught up with them. Diaz has lost confidence in his FB. And Alonso and McNeil couldn't look more lost.

— John Harper (@NYNJHarper) May 5, 2024

Congratulations to Nick Morabito and Chris Suero on their well deserved promotions to the @BKCyclones! pic.twitter.com/dtxqnQAfeJ

— St. Lucie Mets (@stluciemets) May 5, 2024

NY Post:

The floundering Mets finish the first weekend of May getting swept by the Rays "

Mets.com: 

• 'We're having a hard time': Mets can't solve Trop woes
• Injuries & Moves: Senga feels great after 2nd live BP session
• Manaea aims to halt Mets' skid in St. Louis

Metsmerized: 

• Nick Morabito, Christopher Suero Promoted To High-A Brooklyn
• Edwin Díaz Blows First Save Since 2022, Mets Swept By Rays
• Christian Scott Exceeds Expectations In Major League Debut
• Jose Quintana’s Struggles Run Deeper Than Just His Last Start
• Blade Tidwell, Nolan McLean Dominate On The Mound

Amazing Avenue: 

• Mets blow late lead in ugly game, lose to Rays, get swept

Mets360: 

• Gut Reaction: Rays 7, Mets 6 (10 INN) 5/5/24
• Blade Tidwell shines in Double-A the same day as Christian Scott’s MLB debut

Kiner's Korner:

• Rays Walk, Run, Hit in Extra Inning Walk Off to Sweep Mets

Mack's Mets: 

• Tom Brennan - A Few Brief Thoughts on Early Baseball (1900-1930j and Latinos
• MACK - MLB.com - Mock Draft
• MACK - Draft News
• MACK - Sunday Morning Observations

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Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Recap: Syracuse Mets Drop Series Finale on Sunday Afternoon at Rochester
• 5/5/2024 - Box Score: Rochester Red Wings 6 Syracuse Mets 1 
• Luisangel Acuña; CF 1 for 4; Carlos Cortes*; LF 1 for 4; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Rylan Bannon; 2B 1 for 4; 1 K; Luke Ritter; 1B 1 for 3; 1 walk; Yolmer Sanchez#; SS 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Trayce Thompson; RF 0 for 3; 1 K; Mike Brosseau; DH 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Joe Hudson; C 1 for 3; 2 Ks; Dominic Hamel; (L, 1-2) 3.1 innings; 6 runs; 6 ERs; 8 hits; 4 walks; 2 Ks; Grant Hartwig;  0.2 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 K; Yacksel Ríos; 2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Eric Orze;  1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Hunter Parsons;  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 5/5/2024

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Press Release: Sunday’s Rumble Ponies Game Against Hartford Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
• Blade Tidwell Photos - 5/4/2024

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Recap and Highlights: Cyclones Down Ironbirds, 5-2, to Wrap up 12-game Home Stand at 8-4
• 5/5/2024 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 5 Aberdeen IronBirds 2 
• Wilfredo Lara; RF 1 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 K; Jefrey De Los Santos*; 3B 1 for 4; double; 1 run scored; 2 Ks; Nick Lorusso; 1B 1 for 4; 1 K; William Lugo; SS 0 for 1; 1 run scored; 3 walks; 1 K; Drake Osborn; C 1 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 walks; 1 K; Junior Tilien; DH 0 for 3; 1 RBIs; 1 walks; 2 K; José Hernández; LF 1 for 4; double; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Omar De Los Santos; CF 1 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 K; Kevin Villavicencio; 2B 1 for 4; 2 K; Douglas Orellana;  2.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 walks; 4 Ks; Jordany Ventura;  1.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Justin Lawson;  3 innings; 1 run; 1 ERs; 3 hits; 3 walks; 1 K; Brett Banks; (W, 2-0) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Josh Hejka; (S, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 Ks;
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 5/5/2024

St. Lucie Mets: 

• St. Lucie Recap: St. Lucie Mets Fall to Hammerheads 4-0 in Series Finale
• 5/5/2024 Box Score: Jupiter Hammerheads 4 St. Lucie Mets 0 
• Boston Baro*; SS 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Colin Houck; DH 0 for 4; 1 K; Jesus Baez; 2B 1 for 3; double; 1 K; Ronald Hernandez#; C 1 for 3; Nick Morabito; CF 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Christopher Suero; 1B 0 for 3; 1 K; Yohairo Cuevas*; RF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Donovan Antonia; LF 0 for 3; Diego Mosquera; 3B 0 for 3; Wyatt Hudepohl;  3 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Juan Arnaud;  1 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Saul García;  1.2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Layonel Ovalles; (L, 0-1) 0.1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 walk; Miguel Alfonseca;  1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Alan Perdomo;  1.2 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 5 hits; 1 walk;

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Willie Mays (1931)
• Mike Kinkade (1973)
• Connor Grey (1994)
• Francisco Rios (1995)

Died on this date:

• Pete Gebrian (2005)

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Don Zimmer to the Cincinnati Reds for Bob Miller and Cliff Cook on May 6, 1962.

New York Mets traded Jim Marshall to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vinegar Bend Mizell on May 6, 1962.

New York Mets traded Neraldo Catalina to the Tampa Bay Rays for Wilmer Font on May 6, 2019.

New York Mets traded Pedro Quintana to the Milwaukee Braves for Billy McKinney on May 6, 2021.

Centerfield Maz: 

• Willie Mays (The Sey Hey Kid): The Mets Years (1972 - 1973)
• Remembering Mets History (2004) Mike Piazza Sets All Time HR Mark For Catchers
• Remembering Mets History (2022) Mets Comeback with Seven Runs in the top of the 9th To Stun the Phillies
• Remembering Mets History (2006) Mets Have Three Walk Off Wins in Five Games

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