5/29/21

Mets News and Breakfast Links 5/29/2021

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Steven Matz and Tyler Pill.  All Mets games, Major and Minor, rained out yesterday, Taijuan Walker returns to mound tonight and Pete Alonso may come back sooner.

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NY Post: Mets’ series opener with Braves rained out. “A makeup date has yet to be announced, though manager Luis Rojas said they were looking at the teams’ series from July 26-29 as a likely landing spot for a doubleheader. Taijuan Walker was set to come off the injured list to make the start Friday for the Mets, but is now expected to start Saturday’s game, weather permitting.”

NY Daily News: Taijuan Walker tabbed for Mets’ postponed series opener vs. Braves. “Walker threw live batting practice on Tuesday at Citi Field and was deemed ready to rock for Friday night, but Mother Nature had other ideas. Walker’s return means that each of the Mets’ five most-used starting pitchers are all healthy again…”

Anthony DiComo Mets.com: “Continued rain is expected throughout the weekend, but the teams will attempt to play their nationally televised Saturday night game as scheduled at 7:15 p.m. ET”

Tim Healey Newsday: For Mets, a rainout and at least a little more rest. "A lot of different things that have stopped us along the way," Mets manager Luis Rojas said, referring to games postponed because of the Nationals’ COVID-19 issues, rain and snow that one time, as well as a game that was suspended in the first inning by rain. "We just take this as an opportunity to rest and come back tomorrow with our batteries recharged and play ball against one of our division rivals."

NY Daily News: “As Rojas pointed out, one of the silver linings among these literal rain clouds is the ability to give his bullpen a night off. Jacob Barnes, Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia, Robert Gsellman, Aaron Loup and Drew Smith all pitched in Thursday’s doubleheader against the Rockies…“We have a lot of guys that can close a game, I think.” Rojas opined. “There’s different guys here who can pitch in high leverage situations. I think it’s just a big group of guys who have really nasty stuff. They can come in in different situations of a ballgame, whether it’s early or late.”

NY Post: Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia capably answering Mets bullpen questions. “The Mets have a 3.48 ERA from the bullpen, which ranked fifth in MLB entering Friday, showing it has been more than just Familia and Diaz. But that tandem’s consistency has perhaps lessened the pressure on newcomers Trevor May, Aaron Loup and Jacob Barnes, allowing the unit to flourish. Another returning reliever from last season, Miguel Castro, has solidified the middle innings.”

Tim Healey Newsday: For Mets, a rainout and at least a little more rest. "A lot of different things that have stopped us along the way," Mets manager Luis Rojas said, referring to games postponed because of the Nationals’ COVID-19 issues, rain and snow that one time, as well as a game that was suspended in the first inning by rain. "We just take this as an opportunity to rest and come back tomorrow with our batteries recharged and play ball against one of our division rivals."

NY Post: Pete Alonso may rejoin Mets much sooner than expected. Luis Rojas thought Alonso would need a minor league rehab assignment, but the manager said he wasn’t as convinced of that after watching the slugging first baseman work out Friday. ‘He looked a lot better than I expected and there is nothing going on [physically],’ Rojas said”

NY Post: Jonathan Villar giving Mets much more than they expected. “He’s been great for this team,” manager Luis Rojas said…“First of all, our front office getting this guy, he’s a great National League player. … Everything he’s done defensively, everything he’s done offensively, from getting game-winning hits, getting an extra base, stealing a bag, scoring on a contact play from third on a walk-off, all those things have been extra.”

Matt Netter Mets360: It’s beginning to look a lot like 2009. Matt looks at the injuries the Mets sustained in 2009 when the Mets went “a hideous 70-92” and compared it to this year’s injuries noting: “June is coming and that’s a scary month for Mets fans. It always seems to be the make-or-break month for this franchise. Let’s hope this rag tag bunch can stay afloat a few more weeks until we start to piece together a professional roster again” (Subscription required).





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As we had yesterday on Mack’s Mets, all of the Mets’ Minor League games were also rained out.

Syracuse Mets and the Rochester Red Wings will play a doubleheader today in Rochester with first pitch of game one scheduled for 5:05 PM.

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies and Akron RubberDucks will also play two today. Game One will start at 5:35 PM.

The Cyclones will make up their game at a later date.

The St. Lucie Mets will play a double header today.

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New York Mets signed free agent Gary Gentry on May 29, 1975.

New York Mets traded Dan Norman and Jeff Reardon to the Montreal Expos for Ellis Valentine on May 29, 1981.

New York Mets traded Al Pedrique and Scott Little to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Almon on May 29, 1987.

New York Mets signed free agent Brandon Knight on May 29, 2008.

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1990

The Mets fire their manager Davey Johnson, citing the lack of team discipline that resulted in limiting the talented team to reach the postseason only twice during his six years at the helm. The popular skipper, who will be replaced by third base coach Bud Harrelson, averaged 96 victories a season, leading the club to the World Championship in 1986.

2000

At the age of 104, Fred Roberts, the oldest living Dodger fan, makes his first visit to Dodger Stadium. Wearing a jersey with the number 104, the World War I veteran cheers as Shawn Green's sixth-inning grand slam helps to beat Al Leiter and the Mets, 4-1.

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1969 - With the Braves drubbing the Mets, 12 - 0‚ manager Lum Harris lifts Hank Aaron for another Lum - Mike Lum. Lum hits a pinch double off Al Jackson and takes over in LF as the Braves coast to a 15 - 3 win. It is the third time in his career that Aaron has been lifted for a pinch-hitter.

1971: The Mets feature firepower as Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver combine to strike out 26‚ tying the Mets' own major league record set on September 9‚ 1970, in a doubleheader sweep of the Padres. Seaver wins the opener‚ 5 - 1‚ with 10 K's and Ryan cops the nitecap‚ 2 - 1. Mets batters strike out 15 times: the 41 strikeouts ties the major league record.

1974 - The visiting Mets lose to the Reds‚ 3 - 2‚ when Tony Perez clubs a 10th-inning homer off Jon Matlack.

1981: Montreal trades OF Ellis Valentine to the Mets for P Jeff Reardon and OF Dan Norman. Valentine will play just 159 games for the Mets‚ while Reardon will blossom into one of baseball's best relievers.

1990: With the team struggling (20-22)‚ the Mets fire manager Davey Johnson‚ whose six-year winning percentage was .593. Coach Bud Harrelson replaces him and the Mets will win 20 of their next 23 games before cooling down.

1999: Arizona's Byung-Hyun Kim, 20-year-old Korean‚ makes his major league debut against the Mets. Relieving in the 9th‚ he strikes out Mike Piazza to end the game and preserve the 8 - 7 win. 

2000: The Dodgers defeat the Mets‚ 4 - 1. Mets SS Rey Ordoñez breaks his left forearm on a tag play in the 1st inning and will be out for the rest of the season. His arm hits the helmet of a sliding F.P. Santangelo. The Mets will fill in with various bodies for two months before renting Mike Bordick from the Orioles.

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7 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

We could use Tyler Pills bat. No joke he was a .301 career hitter in the minors in 245 plate appearances with just 35 Ks. Compare to Maybin.

May 29, 2021 at 6:35 AM
Tom Brennan said...

I never realized he played AAA right field in 2019, hitting .233, so as a pitcher before that, hitting sporadically, he absolutely raked. He is only 30. Call him up. Compare to Maybin, Lee, others.

May 29, 2021 at 6:39 AM
John From Albany said...

Luis Rojas says Maybin is staying in for his defense. Say what you want about the lack of hitting by this lineup...they can catch the ball. Don't think you could have said that about the replacements in other years.

May 29, 2021 at 9:28 AM
John From Albany said...

Megill - Game 1 starter in Binghamton tonight.

May 29, 2021 at 9:31 AM
bill metsiac said...

Where is Pill playing?

May 29, 2021 at 12:42 PM
Tom Brennan said...

Pill is not playing. If he was in minors outfield he would probably be second to Mason Williams as a hitter. So...call him up.. Maybe he’d want to, maybe not.

May 29, 2021 at 12:49 PM
Tom Brennan said...

Pill is not playing. If he was in minors outfield he would probably be second to Mason Williams as a hitter. So...call him up.. Maybe he’d want to, maybe not.

May 29, 2021 at 1:08 PM

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