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6/3/21

Mets News and Breakfast Links 6/3/2021

 



Good Morning. Happy Birthday Ed Glynn, Barry Lyons, and Carl Everett.  Mets 7 Diamondbacks 6, Syracuse and Bighamton win, Brooklyn and St. Lucie lose.

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Mets 7 Arizona Diamondbacks 6 (Box Score): Jonathan Villar 3B 2 for 4, double, 2 runs scored; Francisco Lindor SS 3 for 5, 2 runs scored; James McCann C 3 for 5, HR, 2 runs scored; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 5, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 K; Kevin Pillar CF 2 for 5, 1 run scored; Dominic Smith LF 3 for 4, 1 walk, 1K; Brandon Drury RF 1 for 3, 1 RBI; Jose Peraza 2B 0 for 4, 1 K; David Peterson 1/3 inning, 3 hits, 5 runs – all earned, 3 walks, 1 HR; Robert Gsellman 3.2 innings, 2 hits, no runs, 1 K; Seth Lugo (BS, 1) 2 innings, 3 hits, 1 run – earned, 2 Ks; Miguel Castro (W, 2-1), 2 innings, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Edwin Diaz (S, 10) 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; 

Brian Joura Mets360: “For the second straight game, the Mets blew a 4-0 lead. But unlike Tuesday night, Wednesday’s game had a happy ending, as Pete Alonso drove home the winning run in the ninth inning, as the Mets beat the Diamondbacks, 7-6, to take the rubber game of the three-game series in Arizona.” (subscription required)

Mets.com: Stat of the Day: 6 straight hits to open game. “The Mets opened the game with six consecutive hits, marking the second time in franchise history that they had done so, per the Elias Sports Bureau. The first time occurred on June 25, 1979, against the Pirates. This time, the six hits came from Jonathan Villar, Francisco Lindor, James McCann, Pete Alonso, Kevin Pillar and Dominic Smith. Five of the six were singles, while McCann's was a three-run homer.”

Metstradamus: “David Peterson was presented with a 4-0 lead after the first inning thanks to professional three hole hitter James McCann smacking a three run HR. But with that 4-0 lead, Peterson walked the leadoff hitter, and this is when you knew there was a problem today. The next batter, Ketel Marte, smacked a two run HR, and before Luis Rojas could get Robert Gsellman warm, Peterson gave up two more runs to bring the game even again.”

SNY.TV: “Mets relievers combined to allow just five hits in 8.2 innings on Wednesday, while Miguel Castro and Edwin Diaz combined for three no-hit innings to preserve the victory.”

NY Post: “Wednesday it was Lindor’s third hit of the afternoon that put his team in position to win a game that was hanging in the balance. Lindor singled in the ninth, advanced to second on center-fielder Ketel Marte’s error, took third on a passed ball and scored the go-ahead run on Pete Alonso’s single…”

NY Post: ‘Sick to my stomach’: Kevin Pillar’s parents relive horrifying moment. 

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Fox Sports - MLB .236 batting average though May lowest since 1968.

Joel Sherman NY Post: MLB must put a stop to cheating substance epidemic.  Joel links pitchers using foreign substances to the steroid error, how pitchers are performing at a historic rate, and the effects on baseball’s decline.

ESPN.com: MLB bans 4 minor league pitchers for using foreign substances to doctor baseballs.

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Syracuse Mets 6 Buffalo Bisons 4 (Box Score) With the game tied at 4, David Thompson’s 7th inning 2 run HR gives the S-Mets the lead and eventual win. David Thompson; 1 for 5, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 3 Ks; Patrick Mazeika 1B 2 for 4, 2 runs scored; Martin Cervenka C 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Khalil Lee 1 for 3, double, run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Orlando Calixte 2B 2 for 4, double, 3 RBIs, 1K; Akeem Bostick 3.2 innings, 4 hits, 3 runs – all earned, 5 walks, 3 Ks; A.J. Schugel 1.1 inning, 1 hit, HR, 1 run – earned, 1 K; Stephen Tarpley (W, 1-2) 1 inning, no hits, no runs, 2 Ks; Yennsy Diaz; 2 innings, 1 hit, no runs, 1 K; Stephen Nogosek 1 1 inning, 1 hit, no runs;


Binghamton Rumble Ponies 8 New Hampshire Fisher Cats 7 (Box Score). Ponies get 2 in the 9th and win it with 2 in the 10th.  Jake Mangum’s 10th inning Triple plates the Ghost Runner and then scores on a sacrifice fly for what proves to be the winning run.  Carlos Cortes LF 0 for 3, 3 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Jake Mangum DH 3 for 5, 2 doubles and a triple, 3 runs scored, 2 RBIs; Jeremy Vasquez 1B 1 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 K; Wagner Lagrange CF 0 for 3, 2 RBIs, 1 K; Hayden Senger C 2 for 5, double, 1 run scored, 3 Ks;  Matt Winaker RF 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 K;  Luc Rennie 3.1 innings, 5 runs – all earned, 9 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 2 Ks; Thomas McIlraith 2.2 innings, no runs, no hits, 2 walks, 4 Ks; Andrew Mitchell 3 innings, 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 run – earned, 5 Ks; Jared Robinson 1 inning, 1 ghost run - unearned, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 Ks; 

Jersey Shore Blue Claws 4 Brooklyn Cyclones 1 (Box Score) Ronny Mauricio SS, 1 for 5, 1 RBI, 2 Ks;  Brett Baty 3B 2 for 4; Francisco Alvarez DH 1 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K; Justin Lasko 5 innings, 4 runs – all earned, 4 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 3 Ks; Andrew Edwards 2 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 1 K; Michel Otanez 1 inning, no runs, no hits; 

Brooklyn Trolley Blogger:  Jersey Shore Evens Up Series With Brooklyn Cyclones.

Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 8 St. Lucie Mets 4 (Box Score) The other day the St. Lucie Mets drew 18 walks.  Wednesday night, they drew 0 walks but struck out 19 times as a 5 run Mighty Mussels 5th inning did them in.  Alex Ramirez CF 1 for 4, run scored, 3 Ks; Shervyen Newton  SS 0 for 4, 3 Ks; Ranfy Adon LF 2 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 K; Joander Suarez (L, 0-3) 4.2 innings, 5 runs – 4 earned, 6 hits, 2 walks, 5 Ks; Brendan Hardy; 1/3 inning, 2 hits 2 runs – both earned, 1 walk.



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New York Mets selected Darryl Strawberry in first round (first pick overall) of free agent draft on June 3, 1980.

New York Mets selected Rick Ownbey in 13th round of free agent draft on June 3, 1980.

New York Mets selected Ronn Reynolds in fifth round of free agent draft on June 3, 1980.

New York Mets selected John Gibbons in first round (24th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 3, 1980.

New York Mets selected Billy Beane in first round (23rd pick overall) of free agent draft on June 3, 1980.

New York Mets selected Gregg Jefferies in first round (20th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 3, 1985.

New York Mets selected Jason Jacome in 12th round of free agent draft on June 3, 1991.

New York Mets selected Joe Crawford in 17th round of free agent draft on June 3, 1991.

New York Mets selected Bill Pulsipher in second round of free agent draft on June 3, 1991.

New York Mets selected Jason Isringhausen in 44th round of free agent draft on June 3, 1991.

New York Mets selected Vance Wilson in 44th round of free agent draft on June 3, 1993.

New York Mets selected Benny Agbayani in 30th round of free agent draft on June 3, 1993.

New York Mets selected Tyler Walker in second round of free agent draft on June 3, 1997.

New York Mets selected Eric Cammack in 13th round of free agent draft on June 3, 1997.

New York Mets selected Jason Roach in 20th round of free agent draft on June 3, 1997.

New York Mets selected Jason Phillips in 24th round of free agent draft on June 3, 1997.

New York Mets selected Lastings Milledge in first round (12th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 3, 2003.

New York Mets selected Brian Bannister in seventh round of free agent draft on June 3, 2003.

New York Mets selected Carlos Muniz in 13th round of free agent draft on June 3, 2003.

New York Mets released Chan Ho Park on June 3, 2007.

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1969

Tom Seaver strikes out 14 batters in eight innings en route to the Mets' 5-2 win over L.A. at Shea Stadium. The victory, fueled by Ed Kranepool's two home runs, improves the second-place team's record to 24-23, the latest they have been above .500 in franchise history.

1980

The Mets select 18 year-old Darryl Strawberry as the team's number one pick in the June draft. During his stormy eight-year tenure with the team, the 6' 6" outfielder will establish franchise records with 252 homers and 733 RBIs.

 

1981

Returning as a free agent after a two-year absence from the game, Royals catcher Jerry Grote hits his first home run since 1976. The former Astro and Mets backstop's grand slam helps Kansas City overcome the Mariners, 12-9.

1990

Appearing as a pinch-hitter in the top of the eighth inning, Dave Liddell, playing in his only major league game, singles in his lone plate appearance. The Mets' 23 year-old catcher will stay in the contest, catching the remainder of the team's 6-3 loss at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium.

 

2012

In a pregame ceremony at Citi Field, John Franco becomes the 26th member of the Mets Hall of Fame. The former southpaw reliever, who also played for Cincinnati and Houston, leads all lefties in all-time saves with 424, which includes 276 for the Mets, a franchise record.

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2006 - In a long day at Shea Stadium, rookie catcher Eliezer Alfonzo hits a two-run home run for his first major league hit, helping the San Francisco Giants to a 6 - 4 victory over the New York Mets in the first game of a doubleheader, which ends after 3 hours, 12 minutes. In the second game, already delayed 2 1/2 hours by rain, the Mets win 3 - 2, in the bottom of the 11th inning, when Lastings Milledge scores the winning run on a short sacrifice fly by Chris Woodward. The twin bill ends close to 11 p.m. ET.

2012: The Mets complete a three-game sweep of the Cardinals with a 6 - 1 win to reach a virtual tie for first place in the NL East. Jon Niese strikes out a career-high 10 batters in 6 innings before leaving because of an accelerated heart beat. Kirk Nieuwenhuis hits a homer and drives in 3 runs. The Cards lost the first two games of the series by shutout, including Johan Santana's no-hitter on June 1st, and finally end their 26-inning scoring drought in the 8th, on an RBI single by Adron Chambers.

2016: The Marlins get some unwanted publicity when they are the first to publicly announce the death of boxing great Muhammad Ali on the Marlins Park scoreboard at the end of tonight's game against the Mets. Team President David Samson had heard the news from a person close to Ali, but had not realized the family had not made the news public when he calls on the scoreboard operators to pay tribute.

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14 comments:

  1. Tom BrennanJune 3, 2021 at 7:05 AM

    Absolutely unreal that after all this time, Villar comes up lame, and one of the two sore hand boys, JDD, is out several weeks now and NOT ready to start rehab!

    Lindor and McCann revive, and the outlook brightens greatly.

    Is Megill better than Peterson right now? I wonder.

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  2. John From AlbanyJune 3, 2021 at 8:43 AM

    6I Villar goes to the DL, we may see a very hot David Thompson come to Queens.

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  3. Bob W.June 3, 2021 at 8:51 AM

    Who the heck is Travis Blankenhorn and why is he on the Mets?

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  4. John From AlbanyJune 3, 2021 at 9:35 AM

    Bob - Blankenhorm is here because he can play middle infield and because he cab be released when others come back - which will hopefully be soon.

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  5. TexasGusCCJune 3, 2021 at 10:22 AM

    Peraza to 3B, ? to second base, don’t know who leads off. What is the story with these guys?

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  6. TexasGusCCJune 3, 2021 at 10:23 AM

    Dee Gordon do anything for you guys?

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  7. TexasGusCCJune 3, 2021 at 10:42 AM

    Wait a minute, where Guillorme? Wasn’t he also coming back?

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  8. John From AlbanyJune 3, 2021 at 10:44 AM

    Cubs signed Dee Gordon last I heard. Orlando Calixte could even get a callup.

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  9. AnonymousJune 3, 2021 at 11:15 AM

    Mets bullpen striving, thriving, more than just surviving.

    The bullpen is really showing up very well. It's going primal now.

    The Gsellman, Lugo, Familia tag team could get the job done as a five start approach when needed to. I still say any one of these relievers could be stretched out. They are veterans with experience starting.

    I like lefty starter David Peterson a lot really, and I see his value here going forward completely. He has that. But he isn't there yet, but could be soon. Maybe David down to Syracuse for refinement and realignment with Jerad Eickhoff brought up here to take his place, could make some sense.

    McCann has bat. No Wuhan one. Best looking power homerun yesterday since David Wright trolled City Field third bag. What's even greater is that this NY Mets team now (actually) has two offensive threats sharing the same one dish. Platooning each keeps both healthy and ready for the gold mining expedition coming later on this season.

    Jarred Kelenic (remember him) batting a frail .111 BA after 72 big league at bats with Seattle. And your Justin Dunn showing a 1 win to 2 loss record with the same team. This is precisely why college and MiLB numbers don't mean very much of anything to me. All the whining and crying here when these two got traded. My Lord.

    For upcoming draft, if Mets cannot trade up to get Jack Leiter then get Sam Bachman, RHP Miami (Ohio). Outfielders are easier to get with trades to fill roles and the Mets have an abundance now of good relatively still young ones. But stellar pitching, now that's a horse of a different color entirely) is still this team's traditional forte and rightfully so. Remember this, unlike the foolish NY Knicks never do.

    Just one big man center with offense and rebound and the Knicks go to round two most likely. They always chase the fancy pants guards and never the team's frontcourt needs, which are abundant. Only PF Randle stays there.

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  10. AnonymousJune 3, 2021 at 11:30 AM

    Anon says:

    >> if Mets cannot trade up to get Jack Leiter <<

    There's no trading of picks in MLB.

    Jimmy

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  11. AnonymousJune 3, 2021 at 11:33 AM

    My hat is off to Robert Gsellman.

    In fact, it's on my plate with marinara sauce.

    He's been huge for Mets this season.

    Always been durable, always able to go 2-3 innings. But he's really shown sustained quality this season.

    Which goes to show you about relievers. You never know. All the more reason to keep a healthy mix on hand, something the GMs have done this season extremely well.

    Jimmy

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  12. AnonymousJune 3, 2021 at 11:36 AM

    Tom,

    I could two cheap shot on JD's hand injury. You are implying his soft, right? Is that what you are saying?

    Have you tried gripping a bat and swinging it at full velocity with a broken finger?

    An injury is an injury. And I don't think either Nimmo or Davis deserve shade coming armchair fans.

    Jimmy

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  13. Tom BrennanJune 3, 2021 at 12:51 PM

    Nah, Jimmy, I am just kvetching over these bewilderingly long injuries. Nimmo and JD would have been better off with broken fingers. They’d both already be healed and back. You start out thinking a few days...pretty soon you hope it’s not a few months. Where’s Iron Man Jed when you need him?

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  14. Tom BrennanJune 3, 2021 at 12:58 PM

    Guillorme back by mid June barring setbacks. First likely possible returnee....ALMORA.

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