8/1/20

John From Albany – Mets Breakfast Links 8/1/20


Good Morning.  Mets Bullpen struggles continue Braves 11 Mets 10. Happy Birthday George Bamberger and Gregg Jeffries, Marcus Stroman throws a simulated game and the Mets add Franklyn Kilome to the roster.

Section Links: Mets Links, MLB Links, Asian Baseball Links, and This Day in Mets History.

Mets Links:

Braves 11 Mets 10. Rick Porcello 4 innings, 5 hits, 4 runs, 3 ER, 3 was, 5K, 82 pitches – 48 strikes;  Paul Sewald 1 inning, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 ER; Chasen Shreve, 2 innings, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 BB, 5 Ks; Dellin Betances 1/3 inning, 2 hits, 4 runs, 2 BB, 4 K; Seth Lugo (L 1-1, BS 2) 2/3 inning, 1 hit, 1 BB, 1 K; Robinson Cano 3 for 4 (HR), 1 BB, 2 RBIs, run scored;  Brandon Nimmo 2 for 5, HR, 2 runs scored, 2 Ks; J.D. Davis, 2 for 4 (HR), 3 RBIs, 1 run scored; Andres Gimenez 2 for 4, 1 run scored. (Box Score).


SNY.TV: The Mets and Braves play the second game of their four-game set on Saturday at 7:10 PM on SNY. Michael Wacha (1-0, 1.80 ERA) will face off against fellow righty Touki Toussaint (0-0, 20.25 ERA).

SNY.TV: “Up by four going into the eighth, the Mets handed the ball to Dellin Betances, who had an adventure of an inning. Betances allowed four earned runs in just one-third of an inning, walking two and uncorking a wild pitch. Seth Lugo was then called on to try clean things up with two inherited runners on, but Lugo walked Marcell Ozuna and then allowed a three-run double by Travis d’Arnaud, giving the Braves an 11-10 lead after trailing 8-2 earlier in the game.”

NY Post: Mets blow six-run lead as bullpen implodes for ‘toughest’ loss yet.

Metstradamus: d'Arnaud Is French For "We Suck".  

NY Post: Rick Porcello sees progress as his Mets struggles continue. “I made it past the second [inning], so that was a positive,” he said.

Elite Sports NY: New York Mets: Friday’s bullpen implosion isn’t on Luis Rojas. “On Friday night, there’s no way anyone can lay the blame at Rojas’s feet. He made the right calls, but the pitching simply wasn’t good enough. The crushing blow came when the team’s best reliever—and right now, best pitcher not named Jacob deGrom—lost focus in a key spot. Of course, there was plenty that led up to that point, but Seth Lugo‘s blown save was the gut punch that Mets fans have become so used to over the years.”



North Jersey.com: Photos: NY Mets drop series opener to Braves, 11-10.

SNY.TV: Luis Rojas on Mets' bullpen debacle vs. Braves: 'Our task right now is to get things right'. Mets couldn't hold on to four-run lead in eighth inning.

SNY.TV: Mets' Edwin Diaz attributes Thursday's rough outing to five-day layoff between appearances. Diaz needed 35 pitches to record just one out while walking two and hitting a batter.


SNY.TV: Get to know Mets' latest call-up Franklyn Kilome. Mets called up Franklyn Kilome to replace Rene Rivera.

MLB Trade Rumors: Latest On Marcus Stroman.  Marcus Stroman got through a four-inning simulated game unscathed on Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday relays. Manager Luis Rojas said Stroman had “a very productive day,” though it remains unclear when the 29-year-old will be able to rejoin the Mets’ rotation.


MLB Links:

MLB.com: Mookie's big night: Must-see throw, 1st LA HR. Rockies 5 Dodgers 3 (Box Score).


Tatis' HR, and bat drop, sparks Padres in 9th.  Padres 8 Rockies 7 (Box Score).

Here is the full MLB Scoreboard from yesterday. 

Yahoo Sports: MLB investigation says Marlins players went out, visited bars before coronavirus outbreak.

SNY.TV: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred warns players season could be shut down if protocols aren't followed.

Yahoo Sports: Report: Rob Manfred warns that MLB could shut down by Monday if it can't contain coronavirus.

Yahoo Sports: MLB stares into the abyss: Challenges of playing through pandemic may become insurmountable.

MLB Trade Rumors: Cardinals-Brewers Game Postponed Due To Positive Covid-19 Tests.

MLB Trade Rumors: Marlins Acquire Richard Bleier.

MLB Trade Rumors: Tommy Kahnle To Undergo Tommy John Surgery.

MLB Trade Rumors: Future Salary Obligations Of All 30 Teams.

MLB Trade Rumors: Astros’ Jim Crane On Luhnow, Hinch, Sign-Stealing Scandal, Taubman.

MLB Trade Rumors: Astros Sign Fernando Rodney.

Asian Baseball:

Yesterday, Chunichi 5 Yakult Swallows 3 Nori Aoki did not play (Box Score).

Today, Chunichi 3 Yakult Swallows 1 Nori Aoki 0 for 4 (Box Score).

Here is the Japan Baseball Scoreboard.

NC Dinos 10 Doosan Bears 7 Aaron Altherr 1 for 3, run scored, RBI (Box Score).

Aaron Altherr is back in CF for today’s game (Box Score).

Here is KBO’s Scoreboard.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:
Transactions:

 New York Mets traded Mookie Wilson to the Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Musselman and Mike Brady on August 1, 1989.

New York Mets signed free agent Tim Stauffer on August 1, 2015.

New York Mets traded Antonio Bastardo to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jon Niese on August 1, 2016.

New York Mets traded Dilson Herrera and Max Wotell to the Cincinnati Reds for Jay Bruce on August 1, 2016.


1972
In the nightcap, the Phillies salvage a split of the twin bill when Steve Carlton, who sees his 30 consecutive scoreless innings streak snapped in the fourth, beats the Mets at Shea Stadium, 4-1. In the opener, New York outlasted Philadelphia, scoring a run in the bottom of the 18th inning for a 3-2 victory.
2010
The Mets induct four new members, all of whom played an instrumental role in the 1986 World Championship, to the team's Hall of Fame. Former GM Frank Cashen, previous skipper Davey Johnson, and two former All-Stars, slugger Darryl Strawberry and right-hander Dwight Gooden, join 21 other persons to be recognized by the club since the inception of the honor in 1981.

Baseball Reference:

1989 - The Mets trade popular OF Mookie Wilson to the Blue Jays for P Jeff Musselman and minor leaguer Mike Brady. Then, behind the pitching of Sid Fernandez, they blank the Cardinals, 11 - 0. Kevin McReynolds paces the offense by hitting for the cycle.

1996: The Mets make a team-record seven errors in handing a 13 - 9 win to the Pirates. The Bucs get seven unearned runs.

2001: The Mets defeat the Astros, 8 - 2, in 10 innings. New York scores six runs in the 10th, the most ever in that frame for a Mets club, with Edgardo Alfonzo's three-run home run the big blow

Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History: (8/1/2015) Mets Sweep Nats Take Over First Place.

Centerfield Maz: George Bamberger: Former Mets Manager (1982-1983).

Centerfield Maz: Greg Jefferies: Late Eighties Mets Infielder (1987-1991).

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2 comments:

TexasGusCC said...

It’s getting late early. Two of these loses in back to back weekends? So, if each game is magnified in significance by 2.7 then that is 5 loses like this to the Braves. Seems like TDA couldn’t handle NY, so as a SoCal guy should we be worried about PCA?

I would say the only way to get passed last night’s game is to win the series, but can anyone see three wins in a row? Poor Brodie, nothing seems to work like he wants it to, excepts Taneous’ drafts.

August 1, 2020 at 8:06 AM
Tom Brennan said...

Kilome...nice.

Awful baseball. And can we have d'Arnaud back?

August 1, 2020 at 8:41 AM

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