6/20/21

Mets News and Breakfast Links - 6/20/2021

 



Good Morning.  Lindor homers twice in Mets Game 1 win, Schwarber homers twice to beat Mets in nightcap. St. Lucie wins, Brooklyn loses, Syracuse and Binghamton are Postponed.  

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Game 1 - Mets 5 Washington 1 (Box Score) Jonathan Villar 3B 1 for 3, 1 run scored; Francisco Lindor SS 3 for 4, 2 HRS, 5 RBIs, 2 runs scored; David Peterson 1 for 1, double, 2 runs scored, 1 HBP – 4.2 innings, 2 hits, 1 run – earned, 3 walks, 6 Ks; Aaron Loup (W, 2-0) 1/3 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 K;













Game 2 - Washington 6 Mets 2 (Box Score) Jonathan Villar 3B 0 for 4; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 3, 1 K; James McCann C 2 for 4, 1 K; Jose Peraza 2B 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 K; Albert Almora jr. CF 2 for 3; Robert Gsellman (L, 0-1) 2 innings, 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 1 HR; Sean Reid-Foley; 1.2 innings, 5 runs – all earned, 5 hits, 2 HRs, 1 walk, 4 Ks; Yennsy Diaz 2,1 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 2 Ks; 


















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Syracuse Mets and RailRiders postponed on Saturday, doubleheader scheduled for July 7th.

Saturday’s Rumble Ponies Game Against Portland Postponed Due to Inclement Weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on August 4th with the time to be determined.

Cyclones Drop Back and Forth Battle in Wilmington. Wilmington Blue Rocks 9 Brooklyn Cyclones 8 (Box Score) Antoine Duplantis CF 2 for 5, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 K; Ronny Mauricio SS 1 for 4, double, 2 runs scored, 1 walk (also made 9th error of season); Brett Baty 3B, 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 2 walks; Francisco Alvarez C 2 for 3, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 walks, 1 ; Luke Ritter 1B 1 for 5, Grand Slam HR, 4 RBIs, 1 K (error #3 on season); Joe Genord 1B 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 1 walk; David Griffin (his affiliated debut, signing with the Mets earlier this week from the Gary SouthShore RailCats in the American Association) 3.2 innings, 7 runs – 4 earned, 9 hits, 3 walks, 1 K; Josh Hejka 3.1 innings, 1 run – earned, 3 hits, 1 K; Andrew Edwards (L, 0-2) 1 inning, 1 run – earned, 4 hits, 2 walks, 1 K; 


Dyer launches 2 homers, helps Mets beat Hammerheads 8-5. (Box Score) Alex Ramirez LF 3 for 5, triple, 2 run scored, 1 K; Matt Dyer RF 3 for 3, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 K;  Franklin Parra (W, 2-0), 5.2 innings, 2 runs – 1 earned, 4 hits, 4 walks, 3 Ks; Brendan Hardy 1 innings, 3 runs – all earned, 1 hit, HR, 3 walks, 1 K; Jeffrey Colon; 1/3 inning, no runs – 2 hits; Dellin Betances 1 inning, no runs, 2 hits, 2 Ks; Reyson Santos 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; 

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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New York Mets signed free agent Dennis Musgraves on June 20, 1964.

New York Mets released Dick Stuart on June 20, 1966.

New York Mets released Mike DeJean on June 20, 2005.

Chicago White Sox signed Hector Santiago of the New York Mets as a free agent on June 20, 2019.

 

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1967 - The Phillies' Larry Jackson gives up just one hit, a 2nd-inning double to Tommy Davis, in topping the Mets, 4 - 0.

1971 - Four grand slams are hit in the majors, by the Braves' Earl Williams, the Phillies' Deron Johnson, the White Sox's Rick Reichardt, and the Pirates' Willie Stargell. Williams' slam comes in a 5 - 4 loss, and the Braves drop a 2nd game, 2 - 0 to the Reds. The Pirates whip Montreal, 7 - 1, and the Sox pummel the Twins, 18 - 8. Johnson's slam, in the 11th, gives the Phils a split with the Mets.

2010: The Yankees are back in first place in the AL East, one game ahead of the surging Red Sox and slumping Rays, after CC Sabathia pitches 8 scoreless innings as the Bronx Bombers shut out the Mets and Johan Santana, 4 - 0. All the runs come on Mark Teixeira's grand slam.

2017: Corey Seager hits three homers in the Dodgers' 12 - 0 win over the Mets. He drives in 6 runs as the Dodgers have hit 9 homers in two games against the struggling Mets, while rookie Cody Bellinger continues his red hot hitting with his NL-leading 22nd homer. Brandon McCarthy pitches 6 innings for the win and Brock Stewart works the final three for his first career save.

Amazing Avenue: This Date In Mets History: June 20 — Four balls fly out of Shea for high-flying Amazins. Homers by Nady (2), Delgado, and, yes, Trachsel, beat Reds 9-2, put Mets 9.5 games up on June 20, 2006.

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8 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Ohtani 22 HRs? Means RUTH in Japanese. Conforto is not that. Dont pay him as if he was.

Peraza the soon-sitting Beast.

McNeil, we need you.

Joey elbow? Good grief.

June 20, 2021 at 6:10 AM
Tom Brennan said...

I missed game 2, just saw Almora had 2 doubles. Maybe this reset version of Almora will HIT? We need all the hitters we can get.

Funny on Facebook how Lindor fans erupted with his big game. But that was one game. In the 6 others of his recent 7 games, he was 2 for 20. We need more big games from Frankie and fewer hitless ones.

June 20, 2021 at 8:11 AM
John From Albany said...

Mets will be in a tough place with Conforto. With no one to replace him in the minors - they may need to pay him.

June 20, 2021 at 8:15 AM
Mack Ade said...

And... soft 2022 OF FA market

June 20, 2021 at 9:45 AM
Tom Brennan said...

Why not McNeil in the outfield in 2022 and sign a big free agent IF instead of Conforto? Can we assume that Alex Ramirez could be 2024? Carlos Cortes could replace Conforto, or Mauricio, as outfield starters by 2023. Sign best offensive FA player available, in terms of best contribution over the long term.

I don't think that replacement will be Khalil Lee. I still see him as a back up. Hope I am wrong.

Nice .429 OBP in about mid 80s AAA plate appearances, but 26 Ks in AAA in those 22 games is concerning to me. Time will tell. Lots of AAA games left this year to improve. Their season ends Sept 19 this year, so that is 3 months of games. Feels a lot like Kirk Nieuwenhuis to me. Puzzling - he stole 53 of 65 in 2019, in 129 games, but just 3 of 5 in 22 games this year, despite being on base 26 times in AAA excluding his HR.

June 20, 2021 at 10:04 AM
Tom Brennan said...

I guess in part it depends on if the Mets are stuck with Cano in 2022. If so, maybe they target pitching free agents this off season in a big way.

June 20, 2021 at 10:05 AM
John From Albany said...

Think the Mets will try to once again get guys like Walker, Pillar, Villar...guys that are major league players but cost less. This way they can fill multiple positions.

June 20, 2021 at 10:23 AM
bill metsiac said...

Much too early to plan, unless we're talking about July trades.
Even if Cano (likely) doesn't return, between JDD, McNeil, Villar and Guillorme, 2B/3B are covered.

In the OF, Dom, Nimmo, Pillar and McKinney (if he continues to produce as he has so far) are fine even if 4to leaves, though IMO he'll stay. And there has been talk of McNeil shifting to OF.

Can/should we look to upgrade at any position? Sure, but that's far from "need to".

The pitching situation is the question mark. If Carrasco and Thot are healthy, and Thor and Stro are re-signed, we have a fine rotation, backed up by Lucchesi, Peterson, Szapucki and Megill.

So who, other than guys already on our team, do we "need " to target?

June 20, 2021 at 1:03 PM

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