Mets News and Morning Links - 9/6/2024

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Fran Healy, Jerry Blevins and Wagner Lagrange.  Mets tied for last Wild Card spot as Braves lose, Jonah Tong impresses in AA debut, Syracuse, Brooklyn and St. Lucie fall.

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The Braves have lost to the Rockies.

The Mets are now tied for the third Wild Card spot in the National League. pic.twitter.com/60zcA4tYYI

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) September 6, 2024

The Tigers have defeated the Padres.

The Padres, Diamondbacks, and Braves all lost tonight.pic.twitter.com/ex5Q2qouY6

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) September 6, 2024

Good morning pic.twitter.com/awDOUBp68d

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) September 6, 2024

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Mets News:

• MVP? Who knows. But Lindor's supreme value to the Mets is unquestioned (MLB.com)
• Vibes in Queens, Tatis' electric return among most fascinating storylines (MLB.com)
• Hottest hitting prospects to end the season -- one for each team (MLB.com)
• Sean Manaea is on the best pitching run of his life. The Mets need him to keep going (Newsday)
• Brandon Nimmo finds new boost on basepaths thanks to Mets’ Antoan Richardson (New York Post)
• Thrilling playoff push sees Mets get big attendance boost in final weeks (New York Post)
• Mets have ‘increasing hope and optimism’ that key player will return, report says (NJ.com)
• Mets activate DH J.D. Martinez from paternity list (ESPN)
• From grand slams to stretch outs: Looking at each MLB team’s best and worst stat (The Athletic)
• Carlos Mendoza doesn’t seem like a rookie manager as wild-card chase heats up (The Athletic)
• New York Mets Claim Speedy Outfielder From NL Contender (SI.com)
• Francisco Lindor is leading the Mets’ charge and challenging Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP (AP)
• The New York Mets Close Out Their Artist Series with a Big Win and a Sarah Sze–Designed Hat (ARTNews)

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Mets take on the Reds on home winning streak
• Francisco Lindor is leading the Mets' charge and challenging Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP
• Thrilling playoff push sees Mets get big attendance boost in final weeks
• Syracuse Mets fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 11-5
• Brandon Nimmo finds new boost on basepaths thanks to Mets' Antoan Richardson
• Braves drop into wild-card tie with Mets, lose 3-1 to Rockies as Toglia and Tovar homer
• Mets prospect Jonah Tong pitches six near-perfect innings in Double-A debut

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Syracuse:

• Syracuse Game Recap: S-Mets fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 11-5, on Thursday night
• 9/5/2024 Box Score- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 11 Syracuse Mets 5
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 9/5/2024
• 9/5/24 Mets Roster Moves - J.D. Martinez reinstated; DJ Stewart to Syracuse; OF José Azócar claimed off waivers

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Binghamton Game Recap: Tong Hitless in Debut, Palmer Walk-Off Hero in Ponies' Win Over Somerset
• 9/5/2024 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2 Somerset Patriots 1
• 9/5/2024: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Jonah Tong goes 6 no hit innings for @RumblePoniesBB, no runs, 9 Ks - just one batter reached on an error. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks @TheBaseballHut @BrianGerhauser pic.twitter.com/PnTcj6aTDV

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) September 6, 2024

Jaylen Palmer walks it off with a 9th inning homer as the @RumblePoniesBB win 2-1. After the game Jaylen and Jonah Tong talk to Binghamton Broadcaster Matt Levine. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks… pic.twitter.com/nRS4OThCl5

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) September 6, 2024

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Brooklyn Game Recap: Cyclones Bested by Blue Rocks, 8-4
• 9/5/2024 Box Score: Wilmington Blue Rocks 8 Brooklyn Cyclones 0
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 9/5/2024

St. Lucie Mets:

• St. Lucie Game Recap: Threshers Edge St. Lucie Mets 6-5 in Another Rain-Shortened Game
• 9/5/2024 Box Score: Clearwater Threshers 6 St. Lucie Mets 5

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Fran Healy (1946)
• Alex Escobar (1978)
• Jerry Blevins (1983)
• Donnie Hart (1990)
• L.J. Mazilli (1990)
• Nick Rumbelow (1991) 
• Wagner Lagrange (1995)

Died on this date:

• Jose Moreno (2019)

Transactions:

New York Mets purchased Larry Foss from the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 6, 1962.

New York Mets signed free agent Keith Miller on September 6, 1984.

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1981

Fernando Valenzuela ties the National League's rookie record for shutouts, blanking St. Louis, 5-0, for his seventh whitewash of the season. The Dodger lefty shares the mark with Irv Young (1905 Beaneaters), Grover Alexander (1911 Phillies), and Jerry Koosman (1968 Mets).

1985

In a matchup of aces that lives up its advanced billing, Dwight Gooden and Fernando Valenzuela hook up in one of the best pitchers' duel in recent memory. New York beats Los Angeles at Chavez Ravine, 2-0, thanks to Darryl Strawberry's two-run double on a day that the 20-year-old Mets right-hander strikes out ten batters, throwing nine shutout innings, while the Dodger southpaw pitches 11 innings without allowing a run.

2005

As part of the National Roberto Clemente Day celebration, teams will collect donations from fans in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Also, in remembrance of those affected by the disaster, major league players will don helmets bearing the Red Cross logo on the right side, and the number to call to help those in need will appear on the sides of the bases.

Baseball Reference:

1982 - Veteran first baseman Willie Stargell, whose uniform number 8 is retired, is saluted by 38,000 fans on his day at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium. The 41-year-old slugger delivers a pinch-hit single in the Pirates' 6 - 1 win over the Mets.

1987:  The Dodgers beat the Mets, 3 - 2, in 16 innings, to end their losing streak at 9 games‚ the club's worst since 1973.

1989 - The last-place Phils top the first-place Cubs, 9 - 1 behind Bruce Ruffin's complete game. With the Cards beating the Mets‚ Chicago leads St. Louis by half a game in the NL East.

1998 - Atlanta OF Andruw Jones hits his 50th career homer in a 4 - 0 win over the Mets. He becomes the 3rd-youngest player in history to reach that level. Only Mel Ott and Tony Conigliaro did so at a younger age. Atlanta P John Smoltz limits the Mets to just 3 hits‚ while fanning an even dozen batters en route to his 14th win.

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