Mets News and Morning Links - 10/8/2024

 

Good Morning. Happy Birthday Tyler Stuart.  Mets come home to face Phillies for Game 3 of the NLDS, Sean Manaea to make the start, and the Arizona Fall League gets underway for the Mets contingent tonight.

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Today's Game: 

• Phillies (1-1 in postseason) @ Mets (3-2 in postseason); Preview; 5:08PM; PHI: Aaron Nola (#27, 31, RHP, 14-8, 3.57) Vs. NYM: Sean Manaea (#59, 32, LHP, 12-6, 3.47);

PRESS RELEASE: CITI FIELD NLDS GAME 3 AND GAME 4 DETAILS ANNOUNCED "On Tuesday, Mets Hall of Famer Keith Hernandez will throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch to fellow Mets Hall of Famer John Franco. On Wednesday, 2015 NL Championship Series MVP Daniel Murphy will throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch...There will also be a Mets Block Party   before both games beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET until first pitch. The Mets Block Party will continue postgame for an hour after the game. The Mets Block Party will include a DJ, appearances by Mr. & Mrs. Met and Mets Alumni, and performances by The Queens Crew...All fans in attendance for both games will   be given a Mets Rally Towel upon entry, courtesy of NewYork-Presbyterian."

NY Post: Mets still struggling to find a Bryce Harper solution in NLDS. " In Games 1 and 2 against Severino, Diaz, Kodai Senga, David Peterson and Phil Maton, Harper stepped to the plate nine times and reached six. He has demolished a home run, smacked a double and walked four times."

David Lennon Newsday: Mets drive their hero-laden bandwagon back to adoring fans at Citi Field. "The vibe around these Mets is totally different from the team’s last trip to the playoffs in 2022, when Buck Showalter’s crew limped to the finish line, got swept in Atlanta to fumble the NL East title, then lost two of three to the Padres — at Citi Field — to exit October in the wild-card round...We can say with some certainty that Citi Field is going to be much more fired up for these Mets, a refuse-to-lose roster that grew in confidence as the breathtaking wins piled up on the road."

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets' pitching plan for NLDS Game 3: Sean Manaea, then figure it out. "After that, though? Good luck guessing. The Mets’ bullpen has been unreliable lately, so much so that their most trustworthy reliever may well be David Peterson, a starter."

"Here we are, back in Citi Field with a tremendous opportunity to win a series and keep going."

- Carlos Mendoza pic.twitter.com/Q9BkbVzxkl

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 7, 2024

"It's incredible. You could write a book, you could make a movie."

Carlos Mendoza on the last week for the Mets: pic.twitter.com/Cw9yusFIyA

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 7, 2024

Kodai Senga has been progressing well since Saturday's start

He is "trending towards" being an option for a potential Game 5 pic.twitter.com/CDMDoXq6Dh

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 7, 2024

Sean Manaea says he most proud of this season over any other MLB season he has had pic.twitter.com/ysLZPXEfew

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 7, 2024

"Another good luck charm, I guess"

Sean Manaea says Jesse Winker came up with the idea to have the Mets in the dugout wear eye black (and Manaea's number 40 for Luis Severino) pic.twitter.com/jVjnvWNiCw

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 7, 2024

With the Mets having a 3-0 lead in NLDS Game 2 and ultimately losing, was the Mets' split of Games 1 & 2 of the NLDS in Philadelphia a success?@sal_licata, @HannahRKeyser & @WillSammon discuss on Baseball Night in New York https://t.co/etBXrZIkP1

▶ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/vgKNoyWzj1

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 7, 2024

On Mets Playoffs Live, @emacSNY, @AnthonyDiComo, @KeithRaad & @NYNJHarper discuss Mark Vientos and his continued ascension throughout this season https://t.co/PcSS48CcuL

▶ @GetSpectrum pic.twitter.com/qaDEh3Kg1o

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 7, 2024

New York Mets Daily Clips:

Mets Return to Citi Field News:

• 'Tremendous opportunity' awaits Mets in return to Citi Field (MLB) 
• Mets 'having the most fun we've ever had' as long & winding road trip ends (MLB) 
• Mets drive their hero-laden bandwagon back to adoring fans at Citi Field (Newsday)
• Mets excited to finally return home to ‘rocking’ Citi Field after being on road ‘forever’ (New York Post)

 

2024 MLB Playoffs News:

• 2024 MLB playoffs: Schedule, postseason bracket, standings (ESPN)
• 2024 MLB playoffs have been electrifying, and this year's postseason features oddity we've never seen before (CBS)
• Mets set wild postseason record with late-inning MLB playoffs drama (New York Post)

 

Mets Prep To Face Phillies 

• Mets have a Citi Field hornet’s nest waiting for Phillies (New York Post)
• Mets finally return home for NLDS Game 3 vs. Phillies after very dramatic 16 days on road (New York Daily News)
• Phillies catcher: ‘Respect for Mets’ as series moves to New York tied (NJ.com)
• Home at last: Mets return to Citi Field from 2-week odyssey and prep for pivotal Game 3 vs Phillies (AP)

 

Kodai Senga News:

• Kodai Senga could be a Mets option for NLDS Game 5 (New York Post)
• Mets’ Kodai Senga ‘trenKodai Senga could be a Mets option for NLDS Game 5ding’ toward being available for NLDS Game 5 vs. Phillies (New York Daily News)
• Slumping 3B Alec Bohm returning to Phillies’ lineup for NLDS Game 3. Senga a Game 5 option for Mets (AP)

 

Other Mets News:

• Reddit AMA with DiComo: McNeil's status, Mets' momentum and more (MLB) 
• Mets' pitching plan for NLDS Game 3: Sean Manaea, then figure it out (Newsday)
• Why this thrilling Mets run feels like an even bigger turning point (New York Post)
• Scuffling Edwin Diaz still the Mets’ best option (New York Post)
• Mets still struggling to find a Bryce Harper solution in NLDS (New York Post)
• Mets cult hero Benny Agbayani and the flights that connect his Hawaiian roots and his baseball legacy (New York Post)
• Underachieving Jets need a Mets-like run to win back their frustrated fans (New York Post)
• How the Mets and McDonald’s are capitalizing on the ‘Grimace effect’ (The Athletic)
• What we’ve learned about the Mets after 5 postseason games (The Athletic)
• Mets’ Mark Vientos Makes Postseason History in Sunday’s Loss (SI.com)
• Mets' Star Downplays Chirping Phillies After Home Run: 'Misconstrued' (SI.com) 
• Could Mets Target Rising Star Ace in Blockbuster Trade This Winter? (SI.com)
• New York Mets' Former Top Prospect Called a Fit For AL Club (SI.com)

NY Post: 

• Scuffling Edwin Diaz still the Mets' best option
• Kodai Senga could be a Mets option for NLDS Game 5

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Arizona Fall League:

• The Mesa Solar Sox beat the Surprise Saguaros 1-0 (Box Score) to open the season.  The Scottsdale Scorpions, that have 8 Mets on the Roster, will open today at 9:30 Eastern.  

Mets 2024 Arizona Fall League Preview.

The Sox win it in the 9th in 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙤𝙣 🔛🔝#AFL24 pic.twitter.com/4cBRpcHTuS

— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) October 8, 2024

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

Oh, I leave quite an impression

423 feet to be exact! #ALDS pic.twitter.com/yq6k6Fvss1

— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2024

AP Spots: 

• Perez’s homer off Rodón sparks 4-run 4th inning and Royals beat Yankees 4-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS  
• Dominant closer Clase gives up 3-run homer in 9th as Tigers shock Guardians 3-0 in ALDS Game 2 
• Judge and Rodón unable to deliver as Yankees drop Game 2 to Royals in ALDS 
• Dodgers hope Freddie Freeman returns to the lineup for NLDS Game 3 vs the Padres
• Dodgers manager Roberts says it’s ‘bothersome’ that Machado seemed to throw ball at him in dugout 
• Padres host the Dodgers in NLDS Game 3 with series tied

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Antoan Richardson (1983)
• Colin Holderman (1995)
• Tyler Stuart (1999)

Died on this date:

• Sammy Taylor (2019)

Transactions:

New York Mets claimed Junior Noboa on waivers from the Montreal Expos on October 8, 1991.

New York Mets released Satoru Komiyama on October 8, 2002.

National Pastime.com:

1973

The Mets' 9-2 victory over the Reds in Game 3 of the NLCS will best be remembered for the Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson brawl started when the New York feisty shortstop takes exception to 'Charlie Hustle's' hard slide at second base to break up a double play. After the fight, the Mets, fearing a forfeit due to their fans' rowdy behavior, send an emissary, consisting of Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, Cleon Jones, Tom Seaver, and Rusty Staub, out to left field to quell the crowd's unrest.

1986

Mike Scott tosses a five-hitter and ties a playoff record with 14 strikeouts, beating the frustrated Mets, who accuse the Astros' right-hander of scuffing the ball in their 1-0 defeat in Game 1 of NLCS. A Glenn Davis home run in the second inning off Dwight Gooden accounts the lone run in the Astrodome contest.

2000

At Shea Stadium, the Mets blank the Giants, 4-0, to win the NLDS in four games. Bobby Jones, who was sent to the minors earlier in the season to work on his mechanics, retires the side in order eight of the nine innings, allowing only a fifth-inning double to Jeff Kent. The one-hitter is only the sixth in postseason history.

Centerfield Maz:

10/8/1973 Rusty Staub hits two home runs and drives in four runs against the Reds. Staub becomes the first Met to have a multi-homer game in the postseason. pic.twitter.com/3OR8HTOium

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 8, 2023

10/8/1973 A fight between Bud Harrelson and Pete Rose breaks out following a hard slide at second base. After Jon Matlack’s two-hit shutout in Game 2, Harrelson stated that Matlack “made the Big Red Machine look like me hitting today” which angered Rose and the Reds. pic.twitter.com/4d1YtWyVAs

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 8, 2023

10/8/1988 Down a run in the eighth, the Mets rally to score five times and take the lead. Wally Backman, Mookie Wilson, Keith Hernandez and Darryl Strawberry record RBI in the comeback. pic.twitter.com/ds7rjjef6L

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 8, 2023

10/8/2022 Jacob deGrom strikes out eight batters over six innings and records the win in his final start as a Met. Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso each homer, Jeff McNeil drives in two runs, and Edwin Díaz throws 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief in the 7-3 victory. pic.twitter.com/bKB2Zq5w9W

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 8, 2023

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