Morning.
Mets News -
Mets’ Justin Verlander on trade deadline speculation
“I remain committed to trying to win a championship here”
Toby (@BarnesToHell)
Ariana Grande is now dating New York Mets superstar Francisco Alvarez, TMZ reports
Mets History:
This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory)
7/22/1986 With two runners on in the 12th inning of a tie game, Keith Hernandez makes a miraculous play on a bunt to start a 3-5-4 double play
7/22/1986 Davey Johnson is forced to get creative after the ejections of Darryl Strawberry, Ray Knight and Kevin Mitchell. Johnson puts Gary Carter at third and rotates Jesse Orosco and Roger McDowell between pitcher and outfield. Howard Johnson hits a go-ahead homer in the 14th.
Trrade Stuff -
Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi)
Sources: The Giants are among the teams evaluating Justin Verlander as a trade deadline candidate, should he become willing to waive his no-trade clause.
Tranactions:
LHP Tyler Thomas - Transferred from AA Binghamton to AAA Syracuse
IF Danny Medick promoted to the Mets
Syr:
Notables -
LF Ronny Mauricio - 1-6, R, 16TH HR (WALKOFF)
CF Rafael Ortega - 1-5, R, .861-OPS
RHSP Mike Vasil - 4.2-IP, 4-ER, 2-K, 6.94, 1.16-WHIP
BMets -
The most ridiculous team names in minor league baseball
Binghamton Rumble Ponies
The Mets’ Double-A affiliates used to be called the Binghamton Mets, which was unbelievably dull. They switched names in 2017 and settled on Rumble Ponies after fans voted on submitted names. It’s supposed to be after a carousel ride because apparently Binghamton is the “Carousel Capital of the World.” That’s a thing that exists.
Matt Levine (@MattLevine__)
Mets infield prospect Branden Fryman extended his hitting streak to four games last night.
Since June 20, @BFryman is hitting .329 with five doubles and two triples for the Rumble Ponies.
He has a .442 BAbip with an .813 OPS over that 19 game stretch
Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22)
Mets pitching prospect Tyler Stuart tossed 7 innings of two-run ball in his second Double-A start yesterday.
He’s allowed no more than 2 runs in all of his 16 starts this year (1.62 ERA).
Postgame Notes:
Joe Suozzi played in his first game since June 23 at Akron…
Jose Mena doubled to extend his hitting streak to a season-high four games…
Branden Fryman walked to extend his on-base streak to five games.
Notables -
3B Jose Peroza- 0-3, .269, .827-OPS
Cyclones:
Justin Rocke (@JustinRocke)
Alex RamÃrez set a Cyclones record last night & etched himself into MiLB lore.
Alex is 1/5 in MiLB to register a 6-hit game in '23 & first in franchise history.
He is the ony player in MiLB to have 6+ H and 3+ SB in a game since at least 2005.
Ernest Dove (@ernestdove)
Not sure if it's considered a bold prediction or not but I'm predicting Mets C prospect Kevin Parada sees AA in the next 2 weeks or so. Glove concerns understandable but bat seems ready, around Mets circles they are excited about his progress. Pre/post deadline seems right time.
Notables -
C Kevin Parada - 0-4, .269, .806-OPS
RHRP Brendan Hardy - 1-IP, 0-R, 3-K
(13-G, 0-2, 2.04, 1.02, 17.2-IP, 29-K)
St. Lucie:
Notables -
1B Jacob Reimer - 0-3, .272, .776-OPS
SS/CF Jett Williams - 1-4, .817-OPS
CF/3B Wilfredo Lara - 1-3, R, .750-OPS
FCL:.
Notables -
2B Jesus Baez -
GM 1 - 1-3, 7TH 2B,
GM 2 - 0-4 .742-OPS
SS Diego Mosquera -
GM 1 - 1-5, 2ND 2B, 2-RBI,
GM 2 - 2-3. 2-RBI, .313, .734-OPS
LF Willy Fanas -
GM 1 - 0-4, .701-OPS
CF Simon Juan -
GM 1 - 0-4
GM 2 - 0-2, R
RF/CF Nick Moribito -
GM 1 - 2-4, R. 3RD 2B
GM 2 - 3-4, 4TH 2B, .330, .863-OPS
DSL:
B Team -
Notables -
SS Branny De Oleo - 0-3, .308, .914-OPS
C Jose Aular- 2-3, R, 1ST HR, .733-OPS
RF Jostyn Almonte - 0-1, .313, .921-OPS
Please Please Please Mr. Alvarez don't go down the path of so many before you Keith Doc Straw and certainly the more recent Matt Harvey. Stay focused on baseball and not making the wrong headlines PLEASE. The last thing you need is to be Mr. Grande. Mack Tom please talk to him.
ReplyDeleteMy Spanish is rusty
DeleteMosquera and Morabito are raking, Simon Juan is still moribund.
ReplyDeleteTyler Stuart…ASAP, get him to AAA and see if he can be in the Mets’ 2024 rotation next April.
If they trade Verlander, the Mets pitching will be very porous, with little help in sight.
Branson Fryman to Syracuse
DeleteErnest, what (if you know) is the deal RE: pitcher Crow, who came in Escobar deal but hasn’t pitched in 3 months?
ReplyDeleteJett Williams playing CF (no errors), but mostly shortstop, with 17 errors in 55 games there.
ReplyDeleteThey have begun the transformation to center around a month ago
DeleteFryman would be really interesting if he can keep his offense up. Long prior hitting doldrums.
ReplyDeletePromote Rowdey please.
Syracuse needs another productive outfielder
DeleteI spell Ariana, D-I-S-T-R-A-C-T-I-O-N. Let's hope and pray it's not true. She's a train wreck.
ReplyDeleteThe Mets need another productive OFer to,Mr Mack.
ReplyDeleteAlbert, 34 year old OF Abraham Almonte in thundering in AAA of late.
ReplyDelete