8/31/20

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 8/31/2020


Good Morning. Happy Birthday to Claudell Washington, Pat Howell, and Hideo Nomo. Mets lose 2 to Yankees, and MLB trade deadline moves. 


Mets Links:

Game 1, Yankees 8, Mets 7. Rick Porcello 5 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 ER, 2 walks, 2K, 86 pitches – 55 strikes;  Justin Wilson, 1 inning, 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 walk, 1K; Jared Hughes 2/3 inning, 1 hit, 4 runs, 0 ER, 1 walk; Edwin Diaz (L, 1-1) (BS, 4) 1 inning, 2 hits (1 HR), 2 runs, 1 ER, 1 walk; Michael Conforto 2 for 5, 2 RBIs; Robinson Cano 2 for 4 (HR #5), 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored;  Dominic Smith 1 for 4, 1 run scored; Pete Alonso 1 for 3, 2 RBIs, 1 walk, 1 HBP; Brandon Nimmo 0 for 4, 4 Ks; J.D. Davis, 1 for 4, 1 run scored; Andres Gimenez 0 for 2, 1 run scored, 2 walks. (Box Score).


NY Post: Yankees’ insane rally stuns Mets as Edwin Diaz crumbles. The Yankees looked dead until the Mets let them back in the game with an error by Andres Gimenez at third and Jared Hughes issuing a two-out walk to Tyler Wade and then hitting Thairo Estrada, who replaced DJ LeMahieu in the top of the inning. Manager Luis Rojas went to Diaz to face the struggling Aaron Hicks. After Diaz’s wild pitch allowed Estrada to score, Hicks tied the game with a two-run line-drive shot to right that just cleared the wall.

Metstradamus: Somehow the Mets took the capital that they gained on Friday and gave it all back on Sunday like they stole it…that first game was Castillo’s drop, Wainright’s curve, Ryan Church missing first base, Lucas Duda’s throw home, Kurt Suzuki, Travis d’Arnaud’s five RBI earlier this season, all wrapped up into one. Seems extreme, but think of the level of failure it takes to lose a game when you’re up by five runs with two outs in the final inning.”




Game 2, Yankees 5, Mets 2. Seth Lugo 3.2 innings, 4 hits (1 HR), 1 run, 1 earned run, 2 BB, 7 Ks; Chasen Shreve 2.1 innings, 0 runs, 2 Hits, 2 walks, 2 Ks;  Jeurys Familia 1 inning, 0 runs, 0 hits;  Drew Smith (L, 0-1) 1 inning, 4 runs, 3 ER, 1 hit (Grand Slam HR), 2 walks, 1 K;  Dominic Smith 2 for 4, 1 RBI; Michael Conforto 1 for 4, 1 RBI; Jeff McNeil 1 for 4, 1 run scored. (Box Score).








Forbes.com: Reflecting On A Unique Subway Series Between The New York Mets And New York Yankees. “Gary Sanchez won it with an historic grand slam that clanged off the left field bleachers in his own ballpark. It was historic because it was the first pinch hit grand slam in extra innings in Yankees’ history and surreal because it occurred as the Yankees serving as the visiting team and it took place in the eighth, which in any previous year would have been their penultimate turn at bat.”

Mike Puma NY Post: Mets’ Seth Lugo takes step forward as transition to starter continues. “Lugo was stretched to 60 pitches after throwing 39 against the Marlins in his initial start of the season.”


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NBC Sports: Mets place Betances, Matz on injured list. “Betances landed on the injured list with right lat tightness. Matz was placed on the IL with left shoulder discomfort and will see a doctor Monday to determine the next step.”

NY Post: Mets focused on catching upgrade before MLB trade deadline. “One catcher they had contemplated, the Angels’ Jason Castro, was traded Sunday to the Padres. There are multiple catchers available in the market, including Boston’s Christian Vazquez.”


Gotham Baseball: Great Expectations. “Money doesn’t automatically equate success. There have been many terrible Yankees free agent signings over the years: Carl Pavano, Kei Igawa, Jacoby Ellsbury, A.J. Burnett, just to name a few. However, the fact that the Yankees had the cash to take these chances and not let it destroy them is a comfort that few teams have.”










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Born on this date:
Transactions:

New York Mets traded Jerry Grote to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Dan Smith and Randy Rogers on August 31, 1977.

New York Mets traded Pete Harnisch to the Milwaukee Brewers for Donny Moore on August 31, 1997.

New York Mets traded Jeff Francoeur to the Texas Rangers for Joaquin Arias on August 31, 2010.

New York Mets traded Erik Manoah to the Los Angeles Angels for Fernando Salas on August 31, 2016.

2002
Losing their 13th consecutive game at Shea Stadium, the Mets complete the worst month at home in National League history. With the 1-0 loss to Randy Wolf and the Phillies, the Amazins' join the Seattle Pilots (August-1969) and the Tigers (September-1996) as teams that have not won a home game in a calendar month with at least ten games.


2012: In Miami, R.A. Dickey of the Mets wins his 17th with a 3 - 0 shutout.





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7 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

That sickening thud you heard was the Mets' season toppling to the ground

TP said...

Oh, to be a Met fan.

Tom Brennan said...

Snake bit. Before Drew Smith gave up the grand slam, Gary Sanchez was an awful 9 for 76 this year.

Snake bit.

Raw said...

Mets should put Diaz on the trade market

TexasGusCC said...

Diaz has no clue where his pitches are going. That pitch to Hicks was middle up in the zone.

BVW should not rip the organization apart to “go for it”.

Unknown said...

I wish Andres Gimenez wouldn't channel Luis Castillo. I wish the Mets bullpen wouldn't serve up more meatballs than a Sbarro restaurant.

Happy birthday Pat Howell. Could have possibly been the best defensive centerfielder the Mets ever had, but could not hit a lick.

Bob W

Mack Ade said...

Raw -

I agree