Mets News and Morning Links - 10/13/2024

 

Good Morning.  Born Today Mets Coach Eddie Yost.  Happy Birthday Julio Valera and Taylor Buchholz. Mets name Kodai Senga as Game 1 Starter, will face the Dodgers tonight, and Jeff McNeil plays again in the Arizona Fall League.

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Today's Game:

• Mets Vs. Dodgers on Fox.  Kodai Senga Vs. Jack Flaherty 8:15 PM

Mets held a workout at Citi Field yesterday and spoke to reporters,  Here are some of the highlights:

Carlos Mendoza explains the decision to start Kodai Senga in Game 1 of the NLCS:

"We wanted to keep it as close as possible to his routine" pic.twitter.com/v6dSHAMlJb

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 12, 2024

Sean Manaea will start Game 2 of the NLCS pic.twitter.com/YXwkndzk61

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 12, 2024

Jeff McNeil came out feeling good after his Arizona Fall League appearance

He'll play right field tonight and the expectation is that if he is healthy, there's a "good chance" he'll be on the Mets' NLCS roster pic.twitter.com/JcXTAuIEJz

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 12, 2024

"He's a superstar, he's one of the best players in the game. We get the privilege to watch him play and perform day in and day out."

Carlos Mendoza credits Francisco Lindor for his work ethic: pic.twitter.com/6K4Ly9UkGF

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) October 12, 2024

Carlos Mendoza says facing the Dodgers' lineup is a "pick your poison" situation due to their depth pic.twitter.com/lDwUSSglOY

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 12, 2024

"I'm going until they take the ball away from me and I'm going at it 100% until then"

Kodai Senga on starting Game 1 of the NLCS tomorrow night against the Dodgers: pic.twitter.com/RLKhU8yfU3

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 12, 2024

Kodai Senga wants to perform in Game 1 of the NLCS because he feels he owes it to the pitchers that have been out there all season long for the Mets pic.twitter.com/sPH6W7D94X

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 12, 2024

"It almost feels like it's different seasons... we started to play the baseball we wanted to."@Mets LHP David Peterson talks about New York's remarkable turnaround, his versatility in a relief role, and his relationship with manager Carlos Mendoza. pic.twitter.com/oOYd0gWYcR

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) October 13, 2024

Jose Quintana is now the only pitcher this postseason to pitch 10+ innings and allow 0 earned runs

(h/t @MBrownstein89) pic.twitter.com/GhamPEreGX

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) October 12, 2024

What are the advantages on both sides of the NLCS between the Mets and Dodgers? Which team has the deeper lineup?@ChelseaSherrod, @NYNJHarper, and @AnthonyMcCarron on Mets Playoffs Live: https://t.co/x586dqfB8i

➡️ @GetSpectrum pic.twitter.com/eb0uaJIDBt

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 13, 2024

The Mets are headed to Los Angeles for the NLCS 🌟✈️

(via @Mets) pic.twitter.com/gF7Hu1mpBk

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) October 12, 2024

NY Post: Mets completely flipped season around after brutal Dodgers embarrassment. "It was the Dodgers who embarrassed the Mets during a three-game sweep while outscoring them 18-5. The Mets dropped to a season-low 11 games under .500, were 16 games back in the NL East to the same Phillies club they just disposed of and were falling apart off the field, too."

Laura Albanese Newsday: Mets in a much better place than the last time they faced Dodgers. 'The last time they faced the Dodgers, the Mets were 11 games under .500. They had just lost 10 of their last 12. Jorge Lopez threw a glove...'That was the game of the team meeting, I guess?' Carlos Mendoza said after the Mets’ workout Saturday. 'We’ve been through a lot, but the fact that after that game, that’s when the guys got together and we started turning a corner, so maybe [it was a turning point] . . .'"

NY Post: Mets vs. Dodgers: NLCS matchups, predictions and preview. Writer Dan Martin give the Mets the edge in the Starting Rotation, Bench, Manager, and Intangibles.  He calls it even in the outfield and on the basepaths.  Every other category he gives to the Dodgers.

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Drama, rivalries and Ohtani: how MLB’s playoffs got their mojo back
• `Big Spender' is the theme music for MLB final four as high-payroll Mets, Yankees, Dodgers reach LCS
• Mets add scout who found Jackson Holliday, Heston Kjerstad
• Will we get another Subway Series? Not if Dodgers have anything to say about it
• Mets vs. Dodgers NLCS preview: Key matchup, how each team wins and series prediction
• Mets will start Kodai Senga in NLCS Game 1, Dodgers expected to start Jack Flaherty

Mets Daily Clips:

Mets V Dodgers:

• Mets-Dodgers NLCS position-by-position breakdown (MLB.com)
• Mets in a much better place than the last time they faced Dodgers (Newsday)
• Mets vs. Dodgers: NLCS storylines (Newsday)
• Daniel Murphy hopes this year’s Mets also can dispatch Dodgers (New York Post)
• Mets completely flipped season around after brutal Dodgers embarrassment (New York Post)
• Can Mets follow Padres’ blueprint to neutralize Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani? (The Athletic)
• This Week in Mets: Outlining the keys to the Mets’ NLCS showdown with the Dodgers (The Athletic)
• Mets at Dodgers NLCS Game 1 odds, projections, schedule: LA opens series as a solid favorite (The Athletic)
• Mets vs. Dodgers NLCS preview: Key matchup, how each team wins and series prediction (Yahoo)
• Mets go from rock bottom in May to a playoff roll in October. Dodgers up next in NLCS (AP)

 

Kodai Senga News:

• Senga gets Game 1 nod against Dodgers; Manaea in G2 (MLB.com)
• Kodai Senga will start for Mets in Game 1 of NLCS against  Dodgers (Newsday)
• Kodai Senga ‘100 percent’ ready for Game 1 against vaunted Dodgers (New York Post)
• Mets’ Kodai Senga, Dodgers’ Jack Flaherty to face off in Game 1 of NLCS on Sunday (NYDN) 
• Mets calling on Kodai Senga to start NLCS Game 1 vs. Dodgers. How does he feel going in? (The Record)
• Mets will start Kodai Senga in NLCS Game 1, Dodgers expected to start Jack Flaherty (Yahoo) 
• Senga’s comeback to continue with start for Mets in Game 1 of NLCS vs Dodgers (AP)

 

Francisco Lindor News:

• How Lindor started squaring up everything and turned his season around (MLB.com)
• Francisco Lindor holds the superstar edge in NLCS — even if he won’t win MVP (New York Post)
• Mike Lupica: Francisco Lindor is writing Amazin’ new chapter in Mets playoff history (NYDN)

 

Carlos Mendoza News:

• 'What a story': How Mendoza has trusted his gut in Mets' run to NLCS (MLB.com)
• Rookie Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is ready for his NLCS moment (NYDN) 
• In Carlos Mendoza, Mets have ‘special’ person leading them to NLCS: ‘The real deal’ (NJ.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• 'Why not believe?': Mets' nucleus shedding old postseason narratives (MLB.com)
• Ranking the four potential World Series matchups (MLB.com)
• Ranking remaining clubs' starting pitchers, 1 to 10 (MLB.com)
• Injuries & Moves: McNeil plays in AFL, expected to be ready for NLCS (MLB.com)
• New York, New York, it's an LCS kind of hometown (MLB.com)
• Start spreading the dreams: Subway Series in our sights as Mets, Yanks near closer to station (Newsday)
• Mets moments out of leftfield (Newsday)
• Mets’ Jeff McNeil has ‘a good chance’ to be on NLCS roster (New York Post)
• Mets anthem ‘OMG’ by infielder Jose Iglesias surges 70% in streams after NLDS win (New York Post)
• These delis are serving up sandwiches in honor of the Mets and Yankees (New York Post)
• Mets fan living in Iran creates viral account filled with wild memes (New York Post)
• Mets used facial recognition to profit on unsuspecting Citi Field fans: suit (New York Post)
• 2024 MLB playoffs: Ranking the possible World Series matchups (ESPN)
• All-Division Series team: Francisco Lindor, Lane Thomas, Luke Weaver thrive en route to LCS (NY Times)
• MLB teams with top three payrolls are among final four in 2024 playoffs, but does it mean anything? (CBS Sports)
• 2024 MLB playoffs: MVPs of every LDS matchup, including surprising picks for Dodgers and Guardians (CBS Sports)
• AL Team Could Have Advantage Over Mets in Signing Pete Alonso (SI.com)
• `Big Spender’ is the theme music for MLB final four as high-payroll Mets, Yankees, Dodgers reach LCS (AP)

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Arizona Fall League:

• 10/12/2024: Box Score - Scottsdale Scorpions 10 Glendale Desert Dogs 2 
• Jeff McNeil*; RF 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; Drew Gilbert*; LF 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Saul García;  1 inning; no runs; 2 walks; 1 K; 
• 10/12/2024 - Today's Arizona Fall League Game Notes
• 10/12/24: Tonight's Scottsdale Scorpions Lineup - McNeil in RF, Gilbert in LF

Jeff McNeil steps up to the plate to a big ovation from the Met fans in attendance here in Scottsdale. @JohnFromAlbany pic.twitter.com/1Itqwxv3Ay

— Farm To Flushing (@FarmToFlushing) October 12, 2024

Jeff McNeil, who fouled a pitch off his left knee earlier in the at-bat, delivers his 2nd hit of his AFL rehab stint, this one scoring a run.

The 32-year-old is expected to head to LA after the game to meet his #Mets teammates ahead of potentially being activated for the NLCS. pic.twitter.com/715xm2elz5

— Jesse Borek (@JesseABorek) October 12, 2024

Drew Gilbert works out a four pitch walk in his first at-bat.

He wins this round of the battle of NL East prospects vs. Phillies pitcher, Andrew Painter.

He later came around to score. 2-0 Scottsdale. pic.twitter.com/Qh1nnpRiKf

— Farm To Flushing (@FarmToFlushing) October 12, 2024

Jeff McNeil stands in for his second at-bat of the day. @JohnFromAlbany pic.twitter.com/oq9FaXLoh1

— Farm To Flushing (@FarmToFlushing) October 12, 2024

Drew Gilbert lines out hard to the opposite field in his second at-bat of the day. @JohnFromAlbany pic.twitter.com/EifG8LU7w8

— Farm To Flushing (@FarmToFlushing) October 12, 2024

Jeff McNeil with an RBI single in the 5th inning.

He later came around to score on a Josue Briceño home run@JohnFromAlbany pic.twitter.com/CzPjbAu7e2

— Farm To Flushing (@FarmToFlushing) October 12, 2024

Future teammates in Queens?

Jeff McNeil celebrates with Drew Gilbert after scoring on a Josue Briceño (Tigers prospect) home run. pic.twitter.com/mnVsPnwsWp

— Farm To Flushing (@FarmToFlushing) October 13, 2024

Jeff McNeil's day at the plate is done.

1-for-5 with an RBI single and a run scored.@JohnFromAlbany pic.twitter.com/Gyl4kzSEJ1

— Farm To Flushing (@FarmToFlushing) October 13, 2024

Mets' pitcher Saul Garcia gets the final out on a ground ball to first.

Scorpions win 10-2. pic.twitter.com/kjvBbYUN48

— Farm To Flushing (@FarmToFlushing) October 13, 2024

Rehabbing @Mets 2B/OF Jeff McNeil talks:
🔹 Returning to the @MLBazFallLeague
🔸 ABS challenge system
🔹 NY's No. 2 prospect Jett Williams pic.twitter.com/m3soLY89x6

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) October 12, 2024

Winter Baseball:

In Mexico:

10/12/2024 Box Score: Yaquis de Obregon 3 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 0 

• Mets Minor Leaguer Kevin Villavicencio; SS 0 for 4; Ex-Met: Jonathan Arauz; 2B 0 for 2; 2 walks; 1 K;

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

A 6-out save from Emmanuel Clase secures the @CleGuardians a trip to the #ALCS!

(MLB x @BudweiserUSA) pic.twitter.com/DBn07acFRe

— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2024

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

AP Sports: 

• Thomas hits grand slam off Skubal, Guardians down Tigers 7-3 to reach AL Championship Series

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Eddie Yost (1926)
• John Strohmayer (1946)
• Julio Valera (1968)
• Taylor Buchholz (1981)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Ray Sadecki and Tommy Moore to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joe Torre on October 13, 1974.

National Pastime.com:

1983

"I would like to thank Frank Cashen for being smart enough to hire me." - DAVEY JOHNSON, speaking to the press about the Mets GM's decision to name him as the team’s manger. Davey Johnson, the Mets’ Triple-A Tidewater pilot, inks a two-year deal to become the 11th manager in franchise history, replacing Frank Howard who is promptly hired as the team’s first base-coach. The 40 year-old Floridian will compile a 595-417 (.588) record during his six-plus seasons in the dugout which includes capturing a World Championship in 1986.

Baseball Reference:

1973 - The Mets hold Oakland to four hits in the World Series opener, but three of those hits come in the two-run 3rd inning as Oakland wins, 2 - 1.

1999: The Atlanta Braves take a two-game lead over the Mets in the NLCS with a 4 - 3 victory. The Braves score all four of their runs in the 6th inning on a pair of home runs by Brian Jordan and Eddie Perez off Mets starter Kenny Rogers. Kevin Millwood gets the win for Atlanta, with John Smoltz making his first relief appearance ever to get the save.

2015: Clayton Kershaw ends a five-game postseason losing streak when the Dodgers defeat the Mets, 3 - 1, in Game 4 of the other NLDS. Justin Turner hits a two-run double against his former team for the key blow.

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