John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 8/29/2020

Good Morning. Happy Birthday to Anthony Recker and Noah Syndergaard.  Mets Doubleheader sweep Yankees, and Steve Cohen emerges as final bidder for Mets. 

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Game 1, Mets 6 Yankees 4. Michael Wacha 3 innings, 6 hits, 1 HR, 4 runs, 4 earned runs, 1 walk, 7 Ks;  Walker Lockett (W, 1-0) 2 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Dellin Betances 1 inning, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 BB, 1 HBP; Edwin Diaz (S,2) 1 inning, 0 hits, 0 runs, 3 Ks - 16 pitches – 11 strikes; Pete Alonso 1 for 4 (HR #6), 1 run scored, 3 RBIs; Dominic Smith 1 for 2 (HR #7), 2 runs scored;  Jake Marisnick  2 for 3 (HR #1), 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Michael Conforto 2 for 4, 1 run scored;  Jeff McNeil 0 for 4. (Box Score).

Pete Alonso - New York Mets (6) 3-run. pic.twitter.com/SIQbghbS54

— MLB HR Tracker (@hr_mlb) August 28, 2020

Dominic Smith - New York Mets (7) Solo. pic.twitter.com/t2UtJ64mgJ

— MLB HR Tracker (@hr_mlb) August 28, 2020

Empire Sports Media: New York Mets: Sixth Inning Power Surge Provides a 6-4 Win in Game 1.

Game 2, Mets 4 Yankees 3. David Peterson 4 innings, 3 runs, 3 earned runs, 4 hits, 3 walks, 3Ks, 70 pitches – 37 strikes; Jeurys Familia 1 inning, 0 runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 2 Ks; Brad Brach 1 inning, 0 runs 0 hits; Jared Hughes (W, 1-1) 1 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, 2Ks; Amed Rosario (PH) 1 for 1 (HR #3), 2 RBIs, 1 run sored; Dominic Smith 2 for 3, 1 RBI;  Jeff McNeil 1 for 2, 1 walk; Michael Conforto 1 for 3, 1 run scored; Luis Guillorme 0 for 1, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Ali Sanchez 1 for 2. (Box Score).

You Tube: Mets Walk-Off Winners at Yankee Stadium?!?!

NY Post: Amed Rosario’s walk-off homer leads Mets to sweep of Yankees.

Brian Joura Mets360.com:  Too many Mets fans were all gloom and doom after they got swept by the Marlins a few days ago so hopefully a sweep of the hated Yankees gets those fans to back away from the ledge. And if a sweep by itself wasn’t good enough, how about one where the Mets collected come-from-behind wins in both games? Who saw that coming?

Just spitballing here, but ... two comeback wins vs. the Yankees + Steve Cohen emerging as the clear it favorite to own the team ... top five day in #Mets history?

— Mike Vaccaro (@MikeVacc) August 29, 2020

“Wait a second, Steve. The value of this franchise just went up.”

— Greg Prince (@greg_prince) August 29, 2020

Yahoo Sports: Yankees' skid reaches seven games after bizarre walk-off loss to Mets at Yankee Stadium.

NY Post: Mets’ ‘inspirational’ Dom Smith leading with play on field, too.

NY Post: Mets place Corey Oswalt on IL in latest rotation setback. Corey Oswalt on the 10-day injured list with right biceps tendinitis.

NY Post: Tomas Nido says he is Mets player who tested positive for coronavirus.

Larry Brown Sports: Robinson Cano uncomfortable with DH role for Mets.

Metsmerized Online: This Is Michael Conforto’s Team.

Wall Street Journal: Steven Cohen in Exclusive Talks to Buy Majority Stake in New York Mets.

NY Post: Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez ‘so disappointed’ as Mets bid falls short.

Joel Sherman NY Post: Steve Cohen’s true test will be crossing Mets finish line. 

It's happening! As I have repeatedly told you all Jeff Wilpon isn't involved in the decision making of the sale. Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz are calling the shots. This makes it very likely Cohen will be the next owner of the #Mets https://t.co/g5d2bGtSZj

— Laura Goldman (@laurasgoldman) August 29, 2020

Rising Apple: Mets will need more than Steve Cohen and his billions to transform the team in one winter.

MLB Trade Rumors: Mets Designate Walker Lockett For Assignment, Activate David Peterson.

MLB Trade Rumors: Mets Claim Guillermo Heredia from Pirates.  “Heredia has appeared in 390 Major League games, mostly with the Mariners, and posted a combined .239/.317/.339 batting line. As a solid outfield defender with a bit of speed and a career .275/.338/.400 batting line against lefties, he can be a useful bench piece when he’s at his best.”

MLB Trade Rumors: Mets Designate Juan Lagares For Assignment.

MLB Trade Rumors: The Mets added third baseman Brett Baty to the 60 man player pool.

MLB.com: Here’s every team’s Trade Deadline strategy. “Mets: General manager Brodie Van Wagenen has indicated a preference to be conservative, but as long as Van Wagenen is in charge, there's always a chance the Mets do something unexpected.”

Rising Apple: Mets Trade Deadline: Three arms to consider adding before the deadline. Angels Dylan Bundy, Rangers Lance Lynn, Royals Trevor Rosenthal.

Prime Time Sports: 5 Trade Deadline Targets for the New York Mets.  Orioles Alex Cobb; Rockies Matt Kemp; Astros Lance McCullers Jr.; Reds Trevor Bauer; Angels Dylan Bundy.

More on Hot Mic-gate:

CBS Sports.com: Why the Mets can't afford to make Rob Manfred look bad.

Mike’s Mets: Much Ado About Nothing.

Reflections on Baseball: Mets Dysfunction: This One Is For The Ages – Van Wagenen Picks Up 1st Prize.

MLB Links:

You dropped this, King. 👑#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/LpafTinsnc

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 29, 2020

Phillies 7 Braves 4 (Box Score).

Nationals 10 Red Sox 2 (Box Score).

Rays 2 Marlins 0 (Box Score).

Here is the full MLB Scoreboard from yesterday. 

ESPN.com: Passan: MLB's first foray into social justice activism was a disorganized mess -- and that made it perfect.

NY Times: After a Long Lull, Protesting Is Taking Hold Across Baseball.

Forbes.com: After Huge Financial Losses In 2020, MLB Free Agency Could Be A Bumpy Ride As Teams Cut Costs.

Hey, you like baseball? Then you'll love LESS BASEBALL!!! https://t.co/VcaHAsCn2e

— Metstradamus (@Metstradamus) August 29, 2020

We are devastated by the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman. His transcendent performance in “42” will stand the test of time and serve as a powerful vehicle to tell Jackie’s story to audiences for generations to come. pic.twitter.com/8oU7QpdLSE

— MLB (@MLB) August 29, 2020

Maybe tomorrow we'll all wear 42, that way they won't tell us apart

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— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) August 28, 2020

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:

• Rusty Tillman (1960)
• Bill Latham (1960)
• Henry Blanco (1971)
• Anthony Recker (1983)
• Noah Syndergaard (1992)

Died on this date:

• Dick Selma (2001)

Centerfield Maz: 2015 NL Champion Mets Pitcher: "Thor" Noah Syndergaard (2015-2019).

National Pastime.com:

1965

Giants center fielder Willie Mays breaks Ralph Kiner's record for home runs in a month when the 'Say Hey Kid' hits a moon shot off Jack Fischer for his 17th round-tripper in an 8-3 victory over New York. The former Pirates outfielder, now a broadcaster for the Mets on WHN radio and WOR-TV, calls the four-bagger which breaks the monthly mark he established with 16 round-trippers in 1949 during September.

Baseball Reference:

2011: It's a rare good day for the Mets, who sweep the Marlins in a doubleheader at Citi Field, 2 - 1 and 5 - 1. R.A. Dickey pitches 7 scoreless innings to win the opener, and Dillon Gee follows by allowing only 1 run in 6 innings in the nitecap to improve to 12-5 on the year. Jose Reyes returns to the line-up in the second game and drives in a run, after missing three weeks to a hamstring injury. The Mets had been swept in their previous two doubleheaders this year.

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