Mets News and Morning Links - 6/28/2024

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday to Richard Hidalgo and Joe Sambito.  Mets celebrate release of "OMG", Sproat and Dom Hamel impress and Mets start series with the Astros. 

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Today's Game:

Astros (40-40) @ Mets (39-39), 7:10 pm

NYM: Jose Quintana (#62, 35, LHP, 3-5, 4.58)
HOU: Ronel Blanco (#56, 30, RHP, 8-2, 2.34)

José Iglesias performs "OMG" accompanied by many of his Mets teammates 🔥

(via @AmazinMetsFdn) pic.twitter.com/Ny1OG6Zn7Z

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 28, 2024

OMG

Pete Alonso, Luis Severino, Francisco Alvarez, Edwin Díaz, José Quintana, DJ Stewart, Jeff McNeil, Francisco Lindor, Tyrone Taylor, Mark Vientos, Sean Manaea, David Peterson, Brandon Nimmo, J.D. Martinez, Kodai Senga, Reed Garrett & Jake Diekman ALL join in as José Iglesias… pic.twitter.com/q2b9RvBPU7

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 28, 2024

José Iglesias sits down with @SteveGelbs to discuss the vibe of "OMG" and what it has meant to the Mets, J.D. Martinez pushing him to release the song early, and how he decided that he could pursue music alongside baseball https://t.co/aFn7eWOpdS

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/3Qq0s5op7E

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 27, 2024

What is it like to adopt New York as a home for a man from Wyoming and a man from California?

Keith Hernandez sits down with Brandon Nimmo on Mets Flip the Script: https://t.co/4mTUGTHkBG

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/7xbjt1wdXQ

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 27, 2024

Mark Vientos' stats among MLB third basemen (min. 100 plate appearances):

🔸 .928 OPS (1st)
🔸 .298 AVG (3rd)
🔸 9 HR (T-8th) pic.twitter.com/bGKO15aD5Q

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 27, 2024

It's official - Gary Cohen approves of the Mets' Grimace era: "Anything that makes people happy, I'm complete in favor of" 🟣

Gare, @mmargaux8, and @jerryblevins on Mets Off Day Live: https://t.co/NRpAkyi6UR

➡️ @PlanetFitness pic.twitter.com/JWWaTcG9pI

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 27, 2024

NY Post:

• Here’s how the Mets have turned their season around “Francisco Lindor…After compiling a .652 OPS through his first 55 games, the shortstop has a .997 OPS in his last 23 games…Since being recalled for good from Triple-A Syracuse on May 15, Vientos has a .907 OPS…In his last 34 games starting May 16, Bader has an .875 OPS. It was .628 before that.”
• Francisco Alvarez’s presence in lineup has meant everything to surging Mets. "His last eight games he’s had three home runs, nine RBIs, seven extra-base hits and he’s slashing .556/.647/1.037...But Alvarez’s impact doesn’t have to be, especially because Mets pitchers love throwing to him. They have a 2.71 ERA throwing to him, and are well over 4.00 throwing to everyone else."
• Josh Hader reminder of dangerous trade deadline for promising Mets

Mets.com: 

• Mets sing, dance to soundtrack of their success: Iglesias' single 'OMG'
• In Queens for 1st pitch, Michael Mays recalls Willie's fondness for Mets
• Quintana, Mets to battle Astros on Apple TV+
• This revolutionary Minor League road trip salutes General George Washington
• Hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each team For the Mets they have Ryan Clifford: "Clifford’s power has played enormously at the [Double A]. To wit, he is just 12-for-57 (.211) in June, but 11 of those hits have gone for extra bases. His seven homers and 20 walks both lead the Eastern League this month, while his 1.081 OPS ranks fourth."

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• What channel is Mets vs Astros game tonight? How to watch, stream Friday on Apple TV+
• David Stearns has no choice. The Mets cannot sell at trade deadline after turnaround
• SEE IT: Mets perform ‘OMG’ with Jose Iglesias at Citi Field event
• Willie Mays wanted 1 last Mets at-bat in 1973 World Series before 'Say Hey Kid' said bye
• Mets enjoying Francisco Alvarez's surge as team turns season around: 'Those kinds of guys are hard to come by'
• Mets veteran on Grimace effect: 'It's BS'

Metsmerized: 

• No Mets Among All-Star Vote Finalists
• Mets Minors Game Chat: Brandon Sproat Pitching on SNY
• Stearns’ Small Moves Making Big Difference
• 3 Up, 3 Down: Surging Mets Sweep Yankees
• Francisco Alvarez Fueling Mets’ Recent Success
• Mets Minors Recap: Jonah Tong Strikes Out 11

Amazing Avenue: 

• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 6/27/24: Tong strikes out eleven, Baty hits pair of dongs

Faith and Fear in Flushing: 

• Not This Good…Or Are They?

Mets360: 

• MLB Power Rankings for July 27
• The pitching results with Francisco Alvarez behind the plate

Kiner's Korner:

• Battle of the Booths: Yes, SNY is Better
• Mets Cardboard Memories: The 1989 Topps Baseball Talk Collection: A Walking, Talking Trip Down Memory Lane.

Mack's Mets: 

• Paul Articulates – The unexpected
• Tom Brennan: Mets Demolish Yanks, And Is "Small Ball" the Right Call?

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Game Recap: Dom Hamel strikes out nine batters, but Syracuse Mets fall to Buffalo, 5-1, on Thursday
• 6/27/2024 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 5 Buffalo Bisons 1 
• Luisangel Acuña; SS 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Brett Baty*; 3B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Rylan Bannon; DH 2 for 4; double; 1 RBI; Luke Ritter; LF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Mike Brosseau; 1B 0 for 3; 3 Ks; Pablo Reyes; 2B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Rhylan Thomas*; CF 0 for 3; Carlos Cortes*; RF 0 for 3; 1 K; Hayden Senger; C 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Dominic Hamel; (L, 2-4) 7 innings; 4 runs; 3 ERs; 7 hits; 1 walk; 9 Ks; Eric Orze;  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 Ks;
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 6/27/2024

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Binghamton Game Recap: Ponies Wallop Portland in Shutout Victory
• 6/27/2024 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 8 Portland Sea Dogs 0 
• Alex Ramírez; CF 2 for 5; double; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 K; Duke Ellis*; RF 2 for 4; 1 K; Ryan Clifford*; LF 0 for 3; 1 RBI; JT Schwartz*; 1B 2 for 4; 2 runs; 1 walk; Kevin Parada; C 2 for 4; double; 1 run; 2 Ks; Rowdey Jordan#; 3B 1 for 3; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Jaylen Palmer; 2B 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Stanley Consuegra; DH 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; Wyatt Young*; SS 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Brandon Sproat; (W, 3-0) 6 innings; no runs; 5 hits; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Jordan Geber; (H, 2) 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Paul Gervase;  1 inning; no runs; 1 K;
• 6/27/2024: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

SNY on YouTube: Mets Prospect Highlights.

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Game Recap: Marvelous Morris, Cyclones Fall Short In Aberdeen
• 6/27/2024 Box Score: Aberdeen IronBirds 6 Brooklyn Cyclones 1 
• Nick Morabito; CF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Jesus Baez; SS 2 for 4; 1 K; Christopher Suero; C 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Nick Lorusso; 1B 0 for 4; 1 K; Wilfredo Lara; LF 0 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Junior Tilien; 2B 1 for 4; double; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Jefrey De Los Santos*; 3B 1 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Mateo Gil; DH 1 for 4; 1 K; Kellum Clark*; RF 0 for 2; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Kade Morris; (L, 1-2) 6 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 2 walks; 7 Ks; Jeffrey Colón;  1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Joshua Cornielly;  0.1 inning; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Julian Smith;  0.2 inning; no runs; 1 walk;
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 6/27/2024

St. Lucie Mets: 

• St. Lucie Game Recap: St. Lucie Mets Take Down P. B. Cardinals 5-3, Snap 6-Game Losing Streak
• 6/27/2024 Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 5 Palm Beach Cardinals 3 
• Boston Baro*; 2B 1 for 4; 1 run; Ronald Hernandez#; 1B 1 for 3; 2 runs; 1 walk; A.J. Ewing*; CF 2 for 4; double; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Yohairo Cuevas*; LF 1 for 4; 1 K; Colin Houck; SS 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Jeffry Rosa; DH 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Vincent Perozo*; C 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Kevin Villavicencio; 3B 0 for 4; Willy Fanas#; RF 0 for 2; 1 K; Saul García;  3.2 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 4 walks; 5 Ks; Nick Bautista; (W, 1-1) 1.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Eduardo Herrera; (H, 1) 2.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Juan Arnaud; (S, 2) 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks;

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com: 

• Finalists to start All-Star Game set; voting resumes Sunday
• Ohtani can't possibly be underrated, can he? (Yes)
• Phils in holding pattern after Harper limps off the field following game-ending groundout
• If the postseason began today, these would be the matchups
• The stealth All-Star candidate who's making a living going the other way
• Some big college bats show muscle in latest mock draft
• O's slug their way to statement win over Rangers in first meeting since ALDS
• Good vibes in SD? Vlad Jr. on the move? Here are 5 fascinations in MLB
• 'I'm ready to play tomorrow': Correa avoids serious injury on hit by pitch
• Judge clinches AL All-Star nod as voting leader in Phase 1
• Here are the latest Blue Jays rumors on Bichette, Vlad Jr.
• Ober's efficiency, Henderson's historic HR pace and other wild stats
• Angels prospect goes 8 scoreless in dominant first big league start
• In fireman role, Long continues to step up for Royals

MLB Trade Rumors: 

• 2024-25 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings: June Edition
• Blue Jays’ GM Ross Atkins Talks Deadline Approach
• Cardinals To Promote Gordon Graceffo
• Tigers, Drew Maggi Agree To Minor League Deal
• Athletics Outright Aaron Brooks
• Guardians Place Will Brennan On Injured List
• Tim Dierkes’ MLB Mailbag: Francisco Alvarez, Hoerner, Crochet, And More
• Marlins Release Christian Bethancourt
• Oliver Ortega Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery
• Reds Activate Noelvi Marté
• Spencer Turnbull To Miss Six To Eight Weeks Due To Lat Strain
• Guardians, Matthew Boyd Agree To Major League Deal
• Cubs Place Javier Assad On Injured List
• Clayton Andrews Elects Free Agency
• Twins Select David Festa

Yahoo Sports: 

• Yankees' Ben Rice talks 'weird' first-inning misplay in loss to Blue Jays
• Phillies experience the good, the bad, and the ugly in loss to Marlins
• How Craig Breslow's offseason additions have fared so far
• Gleyber Torres likely to return to Yankees lineup on Friday vs. Blue Jays
• Bryce Harper hurts hamstring on final play of Phillies' 7-4 loss to Marlins
• 5 takeaways from the first half of the Phillies season
• Bryce Harper limps off field with apparent hamstring injury after game-ending groundout
• Carlos Rodon struggles as Yankees drop fourth straight after 9-2 loss to Blue Jays
• Schwarber exits, Harper sustains injury on final play in loss to Marlins
• Highs, lows of Giants bullpen on full display in loss to Cubs
• Harper earns most votes in NL for All-Star starting nod
• Judge, Harper elected to start in All-Star Game as top vote-getters in 1st round of fan balloting

ESPN: 

• MLB Power Rankings: A red-hot AL team makes its top-3 debut
• Harper hurt on final play; Schwarber exits in 9th
• Judge, Harper top voting, get All-Star Game start
• Cubs place righty Assad (forearm) on 15-day IL
• Missouri gov.: Aid plan in works for K.C. stadiums
• Reports: Guardians reach deal with LHP Boyd
• Roberts: Ohtani's rehab makes HR Derby a risk
• Want to face Gerrit Cole -- between innings? Inside the controversial new tech that could change at-bats forever
• Weekend preview: Scherzer, Cole continue comebacks

CBS Sports: 

• 2024 MLB All-Star Game: Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper earn berth, Juan Soto, Bobby Witt, Alec Bohm among finalists
• Texas A&M baseball coaching search 2024: Candidates, hot board, names to watch by Aggies insiders
• Noelvi Marte returns from 80-game PED suspension to disappointing Reds team still fighting for wild-card spot
• MLB DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball picks, lineups, advice, stacks for June 27, 2024
• Cubs woes continue as Javier Assad lands on IL: How it all fell apart for last-place Chicago club
• WATCH: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani avoids getting drilled by foul ball thanks to batboy's bare-handed catch
• WATCH: McDonald's mascot Grimace chugged a beer during the Yankees-Mets rain delay

FanGraphs: 

• We’re Off to the Postseason Races
• Summiting Doubles to Dingers Mountain
• Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 6/27/24
• The Power of a Picture
• Jake Irvin Stopped Walking People. You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next.
• Cade Smith’s Fastball, Examined
• The Marlins Are Chasing (History)
• At a Crossroads, Carlos Carrasco Feels He Has Gas Left in the Tank

Braves.com: 

• 'He's amazing ...': Sale empties the tank, saves bullpen in loss
• Injuries & Moves: Elder heads back to Triple-A
• Riley, Braves open series against Pirates

Marlins.com: 

• Burger's 1st HR in 2 weeks cements Marlins' comeback vs. division-leading Phils
• Injuries & Moves: Latest on Alcantara, Cabrera, Hoeing
• An inside look at how Chisholm, Gordon spin tracks in studio
• Tyler to face division rivals in 2nd MLB start

Phillies.com: 

• Phils in holding pattern after Harper limps off the field following game-ending groundout
• Injuries & Moves: Schwarber (groin), Harper (hamstring) exit early
• Harper tops NL in Phase 1 of All-Star voting, earns starting nod
• What's Phillies' rotation plan in wake of Turnbull injury?
• Sánchez looks to continue breakout campaign vs. Marlins

Nationals.com: 

• 'Always smiling': Ramírez thankful for fresh start with Nationals
• Injuries & Moves: Gray to continue rehab assignment
• Young eyes homecoming against Rays

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Don Baylor (1949)
• Joe Sambito (1952)
• Richard Hidalgo (1975)

Died on this date:

• Billy Baldwin (2011)

Transactions:

New York Mets released Danny Muno on June 28, 2016.

National Pastime.com: 

2006

In his worst outing as a Met during two seasons with the team, Pedro Martinez is routed by his former Red Sox teammates in his return when the Mets drop a 10-2 decision. The Fenway crowd, who chanted, "Pedro! Pedro!" before the game, showed their appreciation of the Dominican's history as a Red Sox player with a standing ovation during yesterday's video tribute which highlighted the right-hander's achievements with Boston.

2009

Mariano Rivera joins Trevor Hoffman in becoming only the second pitcher to record 500 major league saves. The right-handed reliever, who also registers his first RBI of his 15-year career, reaches the milestone by getting the last four outs in the Yankees' 4-2 win over the Mets at Citi Field.

2011

After playing 299 games without a grand slam, the Mets hit two bases full homers in the span of seven at-bats during their 14-3 rout of Detroit at Comerica Park. Jason Bay breaks the nearly two-year drought with a fourth-inning round-tripper, and Carlos Beltran goes deep, six batters later in the fifth frame.

2015

Steven Matz, who goes 3-for-3 at the plate, becomes the first pitcher to drive in four runs in his major league debut, delivering a two-run double in his first at-bat and then driving in another pair with a sixth-inning single. The Mets' 24 year-old rookie right-hander from Stony Brook, NY, gives up five hits and two runs in 7.2 innings en route to earning his first victory when the Mets beat Cincinnati at Citi Field, 7-2.

6/28/2015 Steven Matz pitches 7 2/3 innings and records three hits in his major league debut. He becomes the first pitcher in MLB history and the first Met in franchise history to drive in four runs in his debut. pic.twitter.com/iMAe5HDgWd

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) June 28, 2023

6/28/2011 After going 299 games without a grand slam, the Mets hit them in back-to-back innings. Jason Bay and Carlos Beltrán become the second pair of Mets teammates to hit grand slams in the same game. pic.twitter.com/2pjQvQRUFp

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) June 28, 2024

Baseball Reference:

1987:  Pinch hitter Greg Gross breaks up Ron Darling's no-hitter with a leadoff triple in the 8th inning and two Phillie rallies beat the Mets, 5 - 4.

1994: Mets P Dwight Gooden receives a 60-day suspension for violating terms of his drug aftercare program

2010: Edwin Rodriguez, who became the first Puerto Rican manager in major league history last week, wins a game in front of his countrymen as the Marlins defeat the Mets, 10 - 3, at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the first major league game played in the stadium since the MLB-owned Montreal Expos were forced to move a number of home games there in 2003 and 2004. A crown of more than 18,000 is on hand for the historic game. With Bobby Valentine turning down an offer to manage the Marlins, Rodriguez will be confirmed as Florida's skipper for the remainder of the season.

Centerfield Maz: 

• Remembering Mets History (2024) Mets Sweep Subway Series at Citi Field Scoring 21 Runs with 24 Hits
• Brooks Raley: Mets Left-Handed Specialist (2023 - 2024)
• Joe Sambito: Former Italian / American New York Born Mets Pitcher with the Best Hair in Baseball (1985)
• Remembering Mets History (1975) Casey Stengel's Last Appearance Comes in Style on Old Timers Day

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