Good Morning, it’s the 6 year anniversary of Jacob
deGrom’s MLB debut, Chili Davis
explains what Pete Alonso
must do to improve on outstanding rookie season, and Rob Manfred says MLB could
lose up to $4 billion if there is no season.
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NY
Post: Rob Manfred: MLB could lose up to $4 billion if there is no season. “That
would amount to about $133.3 million per team.” About health issues ‘Manfred
said, ‘The protocols for returning to play, the health-related protocols, are
about 80 pages in length. They’re extraordinarily detailed…At the end of the
day, however, if there’s players with either health conditions or just their
own personal doubts, we would never force them or try to force them to come
back to work. They can wait until they feel they’re ready to come.’”
SNY.TV:
Mets hitting coach Chili Davis
explains what Pete Alonso
must do to improve on outstanding rookie season.
NY
Post: Rick Porcello’s redemption quest with Mets looks different now. “Rick
Porcello has bounced back from a rough season before. Following a
disappointing first year with the Red Sox in 2015, the right-hander was able to
deliver his best performance a year later, when he won the AL Cy Young Award by
going 22-4 with a 3.15 ERA.”
NY
Post: Jacob deGrom reached untouchable level in second Cy Young season. “And
to close out the season in September, Jacob
deGrom finished with 23 consecutive scoreless innings and didn’t
give up a single run in his last three starts. He went 3-0 in his final four
starts, posting 35 strikeouts, two walks and a 0.32 ERA.”
Centerfield
Maz: Remembering Mets History: Tom Seaver
Throws His Second Career One Hitter. 5/15/1970.
Faith
and Fear in Flushing: Face of the Franchise. Greg Prince looks back at Al Leiter.
Metsmerized.com:
Reliving the 2000 Mets: Hampton
Emerges, Rickey
Exits.
MLB.com:
Here is the best right fielder for all 30 clubs. For the Mets, they pick Darryl
Strawberry.
MLB
Trade Rumors: Universal DH Could Open Door For 2019 Minor League Home Run King.
The Diamondbacks Kevin Cron belted a minor-league-leading 39 home runs in just
84 games.
MLB.com:
These women are taking their turn at bat. Coaches Nakken, Balkovec setting new
trend in MLB.
"Hey, go risk your life for me and my friends to be able to watch you play"
— Pat Light (@Pat_Light) May 14, 2020
"Ok"
"Also, take a 50% pay cut"
"Ok"
"Also, take an additional 33% pay cut"
"No"
"You're so selfish and greedy"
Syracuse.com:
Know anyone who could use 300lbs of hot dogs? The Syracuse Mets sure did. The
Mets on Thursday helped deliver 300 pounds of hot dogs and franks from Hofmann
Sausage Company to Syracuse’s Rescue Mission. The bounty — 1,200 foot-longs
total — will benefit those the Rescue Mission is helping during the coronavirus
crisis.
Syracuse.com:
Former Syracuse Chiefs pitcher Larry Gowell dies; made history as DH trivia
answer. Gowell pitched for the Chiefs in 1973-74, when the team was
affiliated with the New York Yankees. He has a spot in the record books and trivia
contests as the last American League pitcher to get a hit before the designated
hitter was introduced in 1973.
Catching Up With The Ponies Ep. 2: Quinn Brodey.
NC Dinos 1 KT Wiz 0 as Aaron
Altherr went 1 for 4 (Box
score) and drove in the winning run.
@AAltherr hits a crucial single which sends Park Min-woo home to give the #NCDinos a 1 run lead in the bottom of the 8th. #KTWiz bullpen stay true to their reputation#KBO pic.twitter.com/LhsT11ThX3
— NC Dinos UK (@NCDinosUK) May 14, 2020
Doosan Bears 7 Lotte Giats 4. Chris
Flexen get the win on 6 innings, 6 hits, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 Ks. (Box
Score).
Hanwha Eagles 4 Kia Tigers 1. Drew Gagnon
gets the loss giving up 4 runs in the first before settling down and pitching 5
innings, 7 hits, 1 walk, 9 Ks, 4 ER (Box
score).
3W-0L, 1.97 ERA #CTBCBrothers
— CTBC Brothers (@CTBC_Brothers) May 15, 2020
2020/05/15 #GuardiansLive vs. @RakutenMonkeys
— Fubon Guardians (@FubonGuardians) May 15, 2020
The Guardians will welcome up to 2,000 fans and the Monkeys to Xinzhuang tonight, as Henry Sosa is set to duel southpaw Ryan Carpenter in the opener of this weekend three-game series!#ItsTime https://t.co/GXteKfDjTR
Born on this date:
- Rick Waits (1952)
- Tyler Walker (1976)
Transactions:
Cleveland Indians claimed Brook Fordyce of the New York Mets on waivers on May 15, 1995.
1962 - Cubs
P Barney Schultz ties Roy
Face's major-league record by relieving in his 9th consecutive game for
Chicago. Today's effort doesn't help as the Cubs lose, 6 - 5 in 13 innings
against the Mets. Roger Craig, en route to a 10-24 year, is the winner,
while Tony Balsamo loses to notch his only career decision.
1970 - After the Mets
have a day off, ace Tom
Seaver matches Gary Gentry by allowing one hit in beating the Phillies and Woodie Fryman, 4 - 0. The two consecutive one-hitters
tie a major league record.
1976: At Cincinnati, the Mets'
Tom Seaver loses, 2 - 0, to the Reds
as Santo Alcala pitches a four-hitter.
1992 - The Mets'
newly-acquired Bret Saberhagen pitches five innings before leaving
with tendinitis in his pitching hand that will effectively sideline him for the
rest of the year. He will not win another game this year following today's 4 -
1 decision over the Dodgers.
1999: When SS Alex
Arias of the Philadelphia Phillies snags Mike Piazza's line
drive in the 6th inning, he starts the Phillies' 30th franchise triple play and their 10th against a team from New York City. It is just the second triple play
turned in Veterans Stadium. Arias has participated in two
triple plays for the Phils; he initiated one last season against the San Francisco Giants. The Mets
still win, 9 - 7.
2014: In his first major league outing, Mets
pitcher Jacob deGrom does something no other member of the
pitching staff has been able to do yet this season: get a hit. His 3rd-inning
single off Chase Whitley of the Yankees breaks a record 0-for-64 drought by Mets
pitchers at the plate this season. DeGrom, who had been an infielder his first
couple of years in college before becoming a pitcher, also pitches very well,
allowing 1 run in 7 innings, but is a hard-luck loser, 1 - 0, as Whitley, Dellin Betances, Adam Warren and David Robertson combine on a three-hit shutout.
Whitley, who is also making his big league debut, gives up no runs in 4 2/3
innings and also collects his first hit, off deGrom.
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Former Houston Astros player and Yankees GM Bob Watson has passed away at age 74. R.I.P.
ReplyDeleteAlso heard yesterday that former Mets manager Art Howe is in the I.C.U. with corona virus. Get well, Art.
Morning Bob,
ReplyDeleteBob Watson did a great job as Yankees GM - RIP.
I believe Watson may have scored baseball's one millionth run. A great player and always a threat at the plate.
ReplyDeleteWhile I don't really think Howe was a great manager, I liked the fact that he was working as a computer programmer when a co-worker suggested a tryout. It turned into a ML career. Nice story.
Bob W.
Yes, I believe you are correct about Bob Watson scoring the millionth run. Both players seemed to kill the Mets when they played. That's just my perception. I think Reese will have more about Art Howe tomorrow at 8 AM.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for Art Howe.
ReplyDeleteGreat look at Wolf - being compared to Walker Bueller is pretty great.