Good Morning. Happy Birthday Steve Phillips and Nelson Figueroa. Mets beat Braves 3 - 1 but more players get hurt, Noah Syndergaard and Seth Lugo to begin rehab stints and Brooklyn has a home opener tonight.
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Mets 3 Braves 1 (Box
Score): Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 3, 2 walks, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 5, 2 Ks;
Dominic Smith LF 1 for 3, 2 walks,
1 K; Kevin Pillar RF 1 for 3, 1 RBI,
HBP, 1 K; Jonathan Villar 3B 1 for 5, 1 K; Jose Peraza 2B 0 for 5; Tomรกs Nido C
3 for 4, 2 runs scored; Taijuan Walker P 0 for 1; Johneshwy Fargas CF 1 for 3, RBI, 2 Ks;
Taijuan Walker 3 innings, 1 hit, no runs, 1 K; Sean
Reid-Foley (W, 1-0) 3 innings, no runs, no hits, 5
Ks: Jeurys Familia 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Trevor
May 1
inning, 2 hits, 1 run – earned, 1 HR; Edwin Diaz (S,6) 1 inning, no
runs, no hits, 1 walk.
Today's Game:
Mets (19-16) @ Braves (19-22), 7:20 pm
ATL: Tucker Davidson (#64, 25, LHP, 0-0, )
Taijuan Walker has left the game in Atlanta after 3 innings with left side tightness pic.twitter.com/HNJhD2w7RA
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 18, 2021
A solid outing in relief tonight for Sean Reid-Foley
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 18, 2021
3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Season ERA: 0.96 pic.twitter.com/sVW1L9ZJDc
James McCann comes through off the bench and the Mets have scored the first run of the game in the 7th! pic.twitter.com/ywyQSyRFu7
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 18, 2021
Johneshwy Fargas gets his first major league hit & RBI with a double to give the Mets a 3-0 lead pic.twitter.com/FTePHXtm9L
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 18, 2021
Jose Peraza - right place, right time. pic.twitter.com/MOj1LURpVJ
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 18, 2021
Edwin Diaz notches the save and the Mets take their first meeting with the Braves by a score of 3-1 pic.twitter.com/auUdPqwOUV
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 18, 2021
Gutsy win for undermanned Mets but, my god, it's mind-boggling how bad the Braves' approach was in 9th. Down 2 runs, Acuna dribbles 2-0 slider for an out. Diaz, struggling, walks Freeman on 4 pitches, and Ozuna and Albies each promptly fly out on 1st pitch. Mets will take it.
— John Harper (@NYNJHarper) May 18, 2021
— Metstradamus (@Metstradamus) May 18, 2021
Taijuan Walker says he'll go for an MRI tomorrow for his side tightness, but isn't too concerned
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 18, 2021
"Just want to get it checked out just to make sure we know what we're dealing with" pic.twitter.com/a4TosECoe0
Braves manager Brian Snitker talks about Kevin Pillar's hit-by-pitch
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 18, 2021
"That's about as sickening as a thing as you can see on a baseball field...this guy is nothing but a pro the way he carries himself, how he plays the game" pic.twitter.com/zyJK0CRbyj
Everybody pray for @KPILLAR4 ๐๐ผ
— Jake Hager (@Jw_Hager) May 18, 2021
Tai, SRF, fama, may, sugar all nasty ๐ฅ Mac clutch, fargas clutch, Bench mob W๐ค๐ป prayers for KP! #lfgm #bob
— Tomas Nido (@tnido24) May 18, 2021
“This guy’s a warrior.” -Luis Rojas https://t.co/qIOQcE3W2H
— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) May 18, 2021
Sean Reid-Foley on how he's been able to be effective in his current long-relief role: ๐คท♂️ pic.twitter.com/CPTIFODHmz
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 18, 2021
It could be worse , like 12
— Steven Cohen (@StevenACohen2) May 17, 2021
“BaSeBaLl iSn’T a PhYsICaL SpOrT!”
— Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) May 18, 2021
-wears 97mph off faces, hands, wrists, everywhere else daily #Pillar
-blows out UCL’s, ACL’s, Shoulders, Knees, Hamstrings
-162 games, 180+days, plus spring training, and HOPEFULLY an extra month of playoffs
-when hurt, hears “HES ALWAYS HURT!”
The back page: Kevin Pillar 'doing fine' after scary moment in Mets win https://t.co/PInwesOvT6 pic.twitter.com/0FKNLjSODr
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) May 18, 2021
Here's our updated @nydnsports back page. @Mets @braves @mlb @mlbnetwork #kevinpillar @APSE_sportmedia https://t.co/iujX5ZDOgZ pic.twitter.com/QxAVMA02qp
— Back Page Guy NYDN (@BackPageGuyNYDN) May 18, 2021
Can the Mets' bench cope with all their injuries? @Anthony_Recker & @Todd_Zeile discuss it on BNNY presented by Tri-State @Cadillac https://t.co/RlfpyA9twz pic.twitter.com/PlrRzFrqYa
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 18, 2021
The Mets are now 13 players down, and still in first place. Heal up, heat up, and watch out.
— The 7 Line (@The7Line) May 18, 2021
Jacob deGrom: Freddie Freeman's new infield coach ๐ pic.twitter.com/CaLvV5Lojm
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 18, 2021
Take the initial pressures of trying to impress in NY, add the pressure of the contract, the bad start and now the added pressure of attempting to compensate for an injury-riddled lineup. The result: A Lindor who doesn't know which end is up.
— Mike Francesa (@MikeFrancesa) May 18, 2021
Tomorrow night, Seth Lugo will head to Palm Beach to take on the @GoPBCardinals with the St. Lucie Mets!๐ pic.twitter.com/SX8b9sW142
— St. Lucie Mets (@stluciemets) May 17, 2021
Another guy you may know about will be with us in Palm Beach this week. @Noahsyndergaard will start for us on Wednesday against the @GoPBCardinals! pic.twitter.com/NuipplTKaP
— St. Lucie Mets (@stluciemets) May 17, 2021
NY Post:
- Mets players can see themselves in chilling Kevin Pillar scene
- James McCann finally breaks through in ‘huge’ Mets moment
- Bloodied Kevin Pillar ‘doing fine’ after scary moment in Mets’ win
- Mets’ Kevin Pillar gushes blood after taking pitch to face
- Taijuan Walker exits early vs. Braves as Mets’ injury insanity continues
- Francisco Lindor not feeling added pressure as Mets’ injuries mount
Mets.com:
MLB
and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:
Some of yesterday's MLB Game Highlights:
Wilmer Flores - San Francisco Giants (3) 2-run. pic.twitter.com/ZbBPes82Zi
— MLB HR Tracker (@hr_mlb) May 17, 2021
Ice-cold, @nico_hoerner.#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/XBdM3c9JVX
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 18, 2021
Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels (13) 3-run. pic.twitter.com/tX3BAJ1EaB
— MLB HR Tracker (@hr_mlb) May 18, 2021
The Machine's first hit as a Dodger is an RBI single. ๐ pic.twitter.com/uVDPwwWX5c
— MLB (@MLB) May 18, 2021
Albert Abreu brought the ๐ฅ for the @Yankees, striking out four in three hitless innings. pic.twitter.com/3oi9YzhMdq
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 18, 2021
.@GerritCole45 made history tonight. pic.twitter.com/LNkTq615Se
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 18, 2021
.@ymercedes73 hit a HR on a 47.1 MPH pitch from La Tortuga.
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 18, 2021
That is the slowest tracked pitch hit for a HR (since tracking began in 2008). pic.twitter.com/T0ekXT5Fpn
Adolis Garcia is the 4th Ranger with a homer and steal of home in the same game: Juan Beniquez on 7/6/77, Mitch Moreland on 10/1/10, and the last Elvis Andrus on 4/14/19.
— John Blake (@RangerBlake) May 18, 2021
Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.
Give us a comp for Jarred Kelenic's swing!#MLBTonight pic.twitter.com/mJ8q4l04H6
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) May 18, 2021
So Huscar Ynoa broke his hand punching a wall, Braves' top winner, ERA leader. Ynoa, think back to '92, Doyle Alexander broke his had punching dugout wall for Yankees. In career, Alexander was traded for Frank Robinson, Duane Ward(one of the most uderrated relievers of the last
— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) May 18, 2021
MLB.com:
- Shohei goes up and gets it, retakes HR lead
- A 27-strikeout no-hitter? 'No big deal'
- Trout sustains right calf strain, set for MRI
- Pillar hospitalized after scary HBP in 7th
- 3-0 pitch, 47.1 mph, Yermรญn HRs off Tortuga
- 'Electric' Buehler wows new teammate Pujols
- That was fast: Cole snaps week-old record
- Marlins unveil Cuban-inspired uniforms
- 21-year-old is Cubs' first Black PA announcer
FOX Sports:
- Manny Machado, Yu Darvish lead Padres to 7-0 win over Rockies
- Eric Haase, Jonathan Schoop power Tigers to 4-1 win over Mariners
- Albert Pujols drives in Mookie Betts for first Dodger RBI as L.A. beats Arizona, 3-1
- Shohei Ohtani stays red hot, clubs MLB-leading 13th homer in Angels’ 7-4 win over Indians
- Braves manager Brian Snitker explains how rising pitching star Huascar Ynoa broke pitching hand out of frustration
- Cubs spoil Jon Lester's return to Wrigley with 7-3 win over Nationals
- Gerrit Cole surrenders five earned runs as Rangers beat Yankees, 5-2
- Mets edge Braves, 3-1, as Pillar exits following scary HBP to face
- White Sox continue dominance in AL Central with 16-4 blowout of Twins
- Wilmer Flores, Mike Yastrzemski and Mauricio Dubon all homer in Giants’ 6-3 win over Reds
MLB Trade Rumors:
- Yankees Place Giancarlo Stanton On 10-Day Injured List
- Mike Trout Suffers Right Calf Strain
- Latest On Rockies, Jon Gray
- Royals Place Danny Duffy On 10-Day IL
- Mariners Select Brady Lail, Designate Domingo Tapia
- Latest On Noah Syndergaard
- Giants Claim Braden Bishop
- Reds Moves: Feliz, Romano
- Braves Place Huascar Ynoa On 10-Day Injured List
- Mets Place Michael Conforto, Jeff McNeil On Injured List
- Pirates Claim Ildemaro Vargas, Designate Troy Stokes Jr.
- Dodgers Sign Albert Pujols
Yahoo Sports:
- Season is spiraling out of control for the Twins
- Schwarber's homer | FastCast
- D-backs vs. Dodgers Highlights
- Cubs' David Ross offers 'Jon Lester Day' idea to honor lefty
- Rockies vs Padres Highlights
- CG: DET@SEA - 5/17/21
- Angels power past Indians, but Mike Trout strains right calf
- Angels star Trout leaves game due to right calf strain
- Tigers vs. Mariners Highlights
- CG: CLE@LAA - 5/17/21
ESPN:
CBS Sports:
FanGraphs:
- The Angels Reinforce Their Bullpen with Hunter Strickland
- Daily Prospect Notes: 5/17/21
- The Dodgers’ Addition of Albert Pujols Didn’t Make Sense Until…
- The Kumar Rocker Velocity Roller Coaster
- Let’s Take Another Stab at Unpacking the Rising Strikeout Rate
- The Best Pitching Matchups of the Week: May 17-23
SportsSpyder:
NY Post: Brooklyn Cyclones finally returning with top Mets prospects
GOOSEBUMPS!
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) May 18, 2021
It's been 616 days...See you tonight! pic.twitter.com/AQlvXMtY5a
Here’s what you need to know about getting into the stadium and protocols ahead of our home opener! pic.twitter.com/jggpxSWgsa
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) May 17, 2021
Thank you to those reaching out to me inquiring about Mets top OF prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong. My initial reports were not good but I'm not pushing my sources. Mets organization also very strict on minor leaguer injuries. I do believe prayers are in order though.
— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) May 18, 2021
The people have spoken! Our General Manager, Jason Smorol has shaved his quarantine beard!! ๐ช
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) May 17, 2021
We’re still taking donations for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, to help fight back against childhood cancer, let's hit our goal of $5,000! #LetsGO https://t.co/HUZvS2kIdl pic.twitter.com/uBYAiT9A6i
Today
in Mets History Per
Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Steve Phillips (1963)
- Nelson Figueroa (1974)
- Connor
Wollersheim (1997)
1992
- Bruce Hurst of the San Diego Padres pitches a one-hit, 3 - 0 shutout against
the New York Mets and Dwight Gooden. The only hit is a single by the
recently-acquired Chico Walker.
2011: Jonathan
Niese pitches seven sharp innings and Justin
Turner added to his surprising tear with a two-run double that sent New
York to a 3-0 victory over the light-hitting Washington Nationals on Wednesday
night. (Box Score).
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3 comments:
Maybe one of the guys I've criticized a lot, Tomas Nido, is really a # 1 catcher. 4 catcher hits - usually a week's supply. Congrats to Tomas. Keep it up and I'll change my name to Tomas. Classic Mets.
A fine, off-kilter Mets win. Classic Mets.
Hard to process the idea of Hager, Fargas and Lee getting ABs in a mid-May game, but there you go. Classic Mets.
3 outfielders already down? WHy not add in a Pillar beaning to make it 4? Classic Mets.
Tom - AS I have said before and how Tomas has proven in the minors - when he plays regularly, he hits. He led the Florida league in batting one year and he hit in Binghamton in 2018 after a long inactive period in Flushing. Coming off the bench is hard...even harder for a young player. Ron Darling said the same thing about Nido last night. Given that McCann has never been a #1 MLB catcher - your idea of a job share makes the most sense. Throw in Mazeika as a guy who can pinch hit in a big spot and spot start and you have the makings of a solid 3 man catching rotation.
The part I don't get is why doesn't Luis drop Lindor down to the seven or eight batting spot. Maybe this could help him. And the team is hurting with him up higher in the order.
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