John From Albany – Mets Breakfast Links 7/30/2020

Good Morning. Andres Gimenez, shines but Mets lose to the Red Sox 6 to 5, Happy Birthday to Casey Stengel and Clint Hurdle, and Jose Reyes retires. 

  

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Mets Links:

Red Sox 6 Mets 5. Jacob deGrom 6 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 BB, 4K, 88 pitches – 60 strikes; Seth Lugo 1 inning, 1 hit (HR), 1 run, 1 K; Justin Wilson, 2/3 inning, 3 runs, 3 hits, 3 BBs, 1 K; Dellin Betances 1/3 inning, 0 hits, no runs, 1 K; Jeurys Familia, 1 inning, 1 hit, 1 K; Pete Alonso 4 for 4; Brandon Nimmo 1 for 4, HR, BB, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI; Yoenis Céspedes 2 for 5,  HR (2); 1 RBI, 3 Ks;  Robinson Cano. 2 for 5, run scored; Andres Gimenez, 2 for 4, Triple, 1 RBI, 1 K;  Jeff McNeil 1 for 2 , 1 run scored, 2 BBs; Mets leave 26 men on base including 3 in the 9^th to end game.  (Box Score).

The change-up cost deGrom in the 4th _ doubles by Devers and Moreland. Had Moreland struck out with FB but got squeezed. Rare to see him overthrow slider for 2 costly wild pitches, but Rivera should have had 2nd one. Scoreless streak over at 31 ip.

— John Harper (@NYNJHarper) July 30, 2020

Mets360.com: “Luis Rojas pulled him [deGrom] after six frames and 88 pitches. That decision came back to bite the Mets. Seth Lugo gave up a game-tying homer in the seventh inning. Another Rojas move didn’t work, when he removed Lugo after one inning and brought on Justin Wilson for the fourth time in six games. Wilson got himself in trouble with his command but was also the victim of some bloops and bleeders, which led to three runs by Boston.”

Metstradamus: “That said, this was just sloppy, sloppy loss. From Brandon Nimmo’s questionable route on Mitch Moreland’s double to make it 1-1, to Rene Rivera’s horrible stab at a pitch which tagged Jacob deGrom with a wild pitch to make it 2-1, to Justin Wilson’s shaky 8th inning which culminated in a swinging bunt by Moreland which gave the Red Sox a 4-3 lead, and then Luis Rojas leaving Wilson in the game when he clearly didn’t have it...”

We're all smiles after that blast. 😁 #LGM pic.twitter.com/BASeHGuNEM

— New York Mets (@Mets) July 30, 2020

First career RBI for @andresgimenez and we take the lead! #LGM pic.twitter.com/1uyJ6AZyfF

— New York Mets (@Mets) July 30, 2020

"It's frustrating...we had a bunch of guys on base and we left guys out there...it's not just when Jake pitches, it's when everybody pitches."

- Pete Alonso on the frustration of not being able to make more of Jacob deGrom's starts pic.twitter.com/yLnurUWLq8

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 30, 2020

NY Post: Mets bullpen flops as rally falls short in loss to Red Sox.

NY Post: Mets’ Andres Gimenez puts on show in first major league start.

SNY.TV: Mets takeaways from Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Red Sox, including Andres Gimenez's first two MLB hits. Another no-decision for Jacob deGrom, but the young shortstop shined.

SNY.TV: The Mets and Red Sox will finish up their four-game home-and-home set on Thursday at Citi Field. Steven Matz will take the ball against fellow lefty Martin Perez, with first pitch set for 7:07 p.m.

NY Post: Mets rookie David Peterson to get second start after strong debut. His next start would also come on the road, in Atlanta.

SNY.TV: How David Peterson's debut compares to recent debuts by other top Mets pitching prospects.

SNY.TV: Mets injury updates: Marcus Stroman throwing 'full tilt,' Robert Gsellman getting closer, Jake Marisnick to IL.

SNY.TV: Mets reliever Jared Hughes nearing return after being out due to coronavirus. Jared Hughes and Brad Brach could help bolster the bullpen.

NY Post: Mets great Jose Reyes officially retires.

Mets showed this Jose Reyes highlight reel in between innings. Since you guys couldn’t be here for it, you’re welcome! pic.twitter.com/8IGhKz48HM

— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) July 30, 2020

Izzy’s first win. #LGM https://t.co/xlScfxo1vp

— Greg Prince (@greg_prince) July 30, 2020

MLB Links:

Nationals 4 Blue Jays 0 (Box Score).

Braves 7 Rays 4 (Box Score).

MLB.com: Cubs Turn Triple Play Or Did they? Reds 12 Cubs 7 (Box Score).

Blake Taylor came up big tonight and threw 2 1/3 scoreless frames against the Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/nt3WbxMD0q

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 30, 2020

Here is the full MLB Scoreboard from yesterday. 

AP News: Dodgers’ Kelly suspended 8 games for buzzing, mocking Astros.

Yahoo Sports: A modest hero: Consider the lesson Joe Kelly's chin music taught the Astros.

Yahoo Sports: MLB missed its chance to punish Astros, so now it’s pitchers’ turn.

Yahoo Sports: MLB players react to Joe Kelly's eight-game suspension for getting revenge on the Astros.

AP News: John McNamara, manager of ill-fated ’86 Red Sox, dies at 88.

NY Post: MLB investigating ‘massively disruptive’ incident that caused Marlins coronavirus outbreak. “As one official briefed on the Marlins’ situation said, “Something happened massively disruptive to the process that is not going on anywhere else.” MLB wants to know why. To decide whether the Marlins need further reinforcing of the health and safety protocols and to see if elements were missed in the protocols that could be updated.”

"Managing is getting paid for home runs someone else hits." ~ Legendary #Yankees manager Casey Stengel #MLB #Baseball #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/bJvFOgy8PT

— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) July 30, 2020

One of the best images I’ve ever seen of Ebbets Field.

(Photo via https://t.co/unoGOClrmJ) #Brooklyn #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/PSvCg7CZAz

— Bedford & Sullivan (@BedfordSullivan) July 29, 2020

Asian Baseball:

Yakult Swallows 3 Hanshin Tigers 1 Nori Aoki 2 for 3 with a walk and a run scored (Box Score).

Nori Aoki is back in LF for today’s game (Box Score).

Here is the Japan Baseball Scoreboard.

Yesterday’s games for the Aaron Altherr‘s NC Dinos, Drew Gagnon‘s Kia Tigers, and Chris Flexen’s Doosan Bears were postponed.

Aaron Altherr‘s NC Dinos game today was also postponed.

Here is KBO’s Scoreboard.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:

• Casey Stengel (1890)
• Ellis Valentine (1954)
• Clint Hurdle (1957)
• Todd Haney (1965)

Died on this date:

• Bill Robinson (2007)

Transactions:

New York Mets released Jerry May on July 30, 1973.

New York Mets traded Rick Reed to the Minnesota Twins for Matt Lawton on July 30, 2001.

New York Mets traded Ty Wigginton, Jose Bautista and Matt Peterson to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kris Benson and Jeff Keppinger on July 30, 2004.

New York Mets traded Scott Kazmir and Joselo Diaz to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Victor Zambrano and Bartolome Fortunato on July 30, 2004.

New York Mets traded Drew Butera and Dustin Martin to the Minnesota Twins for Luis Castillo on July 30, 2007.

New York Mets sold Mike Jacobs to the Toronto Blue Jays on July 30, 2010.

New York Mets released John Mayberry on July 30, 2015.

New York Mets signed free agent Justin Ruggiano of the Texas Rangers on July 30, 2016.

National Pastime.com: 

1966

In the fifth season of the franchise's existence, the Mets experience their first winning month when they beat Chicago at Shea Stadium, 6-3. With another victory tomorrow, the Amazins will finish July with an 18-14 record.

1969

Mets manager Gil Hodges, with his team trailing 8-0 in the third inning of the nightcap against the Astros, walks past Nolan Ryan on the mound and continues into the Shea Stadium outfield, where he asks Cleon Jones to leave the game after a brief conversation with the left fielder. At the time, reports indicate the star player suffered a leg injury fielding Johnny Edwards' double, but many believe it was the skipper publicly demonstrating that he would not tolerate lack of hustle on his team.

1969	During an 11-run top of the ninth inning at Shea Stadium, Astros Denis Menke and Jim Wynn both hit grand slams. Jimmy Wynn and Norm Miller score on each bases-loaded home run when Houston cruises to a 16-3 victory over the Mets.
2001	The Twins get Mets starter Rick Reed for outfielder and leadoff batter Matt Lawton. The 36 year-old right-hander, a member of the National League All-Star team this season, had compiled an 8-6 record with a 3.86 ERA with New York prior to the deal.

2014

Felix Hernandez becomes the first pitcher in major league history to make 14 consecutive starts of at least seven innings pitched with giving up two runs or less. The Mariners right-hander, known as 'King Felix,' breaks the record previously held by Tom Seaver, who established the mark in 1971 while pitching for the Mets.

2016

"With all due respect to Tom Hanks, there is crying in baseball." - MIKE PIZZA, responding to his emotional state about being inducted into the Hall of Fame and having his number retired by the Mets. Mike Piazza, considered by many the greatest-hitting catcher in baseball history, has his number retired by the Mets, a team he played with for eight seasons, batting .296 and slugging 220 home runs. The 2016 Hall of Fame inductee is the second person, along with right-hander Tom Seaver (41) honored for what he accomplished as a player for the team and he joins managers Gil Hodges (14) and Casey Stengel (37) and baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson's (42), also recognized by the franchise for their contributions to team and to the sport.

Baseball Reference:

1969: It is a bad day for the Mets at Shea Stadium. In the first of two games, Houston scores 11 runs in the 9th inning, eight coming home on grand slams by Jimmy Wynn and Denis Menke, to trounce the Mets, 16 - 3. This is the first time this century in the National League that two grand slams have come in the same inning, with Mets pitchers Cal Koonce and Ron Taylor teeing up the honors. The last time in the American League was July 18, 1962. Taylor also serves up a single to Houston relief pitcher Fred Gladding, the only hit of Gladding's career in 63 at bats and 450 games. The second game is no different as the Astros tally 10 runs in the 3rd inning to thrash the Mets, 11 - 5. Curt Blefary triples with the sacks full and pitcher Larry Dierker (13-8) homers with a man on.

1989 - Mark Grace belts a two-out three-run homer off Rick Aguilera to give the Cubs a 6 - 4 win over the Mets. Les Lancaster is the winner as the Cubs sweep three from the Mets.

2004: In separate deals with the Pirates and Devil Rays, the Mets gamble with their future, giving up top prospects to acquire major league pitchers who can immediately step into the rotation. Free agent-eligible Kris Benson and infielder Jeff Keppinger are obtained from the Pirates for infielder Ty Wigginton, pitcher Matt Peterson and infielder José Bautista, who came in a trade today with the Royals for minor league catcher Justin Huber, and Victor Zambrano and Bartolome Fortunato become Mets when Tampa Bay agrees to take New York's top pitching prospect, Scott Kazmir, and minor league pitcher Jose Diaz. It is Bautista's 4th organization of the season, returning to the system he belonged to last year.

Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History (7/30/1969) Gil Hodges Removes Cleon Jones From Left Field.

Centerfield Maz: Casey Stengel: The First Mets Manager: Hall of Famer (The Mets Years 1962-1965).

Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History: (7/30/2006) Carlos Beltran Hits His Third Grand Slam Of the Month.

Centerfield Maz: Clint Hurdle: Former Mets Player (1983-1987) & Mets Minor League Manager (1988-1993).

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