8/18/20

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 8/18/2020

Good Morning. Happy Birthday Choo Choo Coleman, Pat Misch, and Justin Wilson, Mets 11 Marlins 4, as Pete Alonso and Robinson Cano each hit two homers.
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Mets 11 Marlins 4. Robert Gsellman 1.2 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 ER, 2 walks, 1K, 47 pitches – 27 strikes; Chasen Shreve (W, 1-0) 2.1 innings, 0 Hits, 0 walks, 5 Ks; Jeurys Familia 1 innings, 1 Hit (HR to Jonathan Villar), 1 run, 1 earned run, 1 K; Brad Brach 1 inning, 3 hits, no runs;  Franklyn Kilome (Save, 1) 3 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 earned runs, 5 walks, 4 Ks; Robinson Cano 3 for 4, 2 HRs, 3 runs scored, 4 RBIs, - now hitting .412; Pete Alonso, 3 for 3, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, 2 walks; Amed Rosario, 2 for 5 with a run scored and an RBI;  (Box Score).

SNY.TV:  The Mets send David Peterson to the mound against the Marlins on Tuesday, while Miami has yet to announce a starter. Coverage on SNY begins at 6:30 p.m., with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m.

SNY.TV: Mets Takeaways from Monday's 11-4 win over the Marlins, including Pete Alonso and Robinson Cano playing Home Run Derby. Duo went back-to-back in the sixth after each homering earlier in the contest.

Mets360.com: “The homers were part of a nine-XBH night for the Mets. In all, the Mets banged out 14 hits, including four with runners in scoring position. They also drew eight walks and had three batters hit.”

Metstradamus: “[Chasen] Shreve, however, was dominant in his 2 and 1/3’s innings, striking out five batters without giving up a hit. This was at a point in the game where both starters were pulled and the game had the potential to be a 12-11 loss where Brodie makes a special trip to Bob’s Furniture just to throw a different variety of chairs because the chairs in his palatial estate bore him.”


Jason Fry Faith and Fear in Flushing: It would be odd if the Mets slipped into the lower ranks of the playoffs because of their bullpen arms instead of those of their starters. But everything’s odd this year, isn’t it? Why not hope a little oddness could actually be a good thing?

Ken Davidoff NY Post: Mets need bullpen to save their season this time.

Mike Puma NY Post: Amed Rosario’s hitting woes still a big Mets concern.

NY Post: Mets’ Steven Matz uncertainty casts shadow over Jacob deGrom return.

Andy Martino SNY.TV: “According to the people familiar with the team’s thinking, it is simply too soon to say if the Mets will be buyers, sellers, or nonparticipants in whatever trade action occurs. This week’s games against the Marlins and Yankees could go a long way towards setting a course.” 


NY Post: ‘Jeff Wilpon hates Steve Cohen’: Simmering feud won’t stop billionaire’s Mets pursuit.

NJ.com: Mets sale: Steve Cohen ready for ‘bidding war’ with Alex Rodriguez-Jennifer Lopez, Josh Harris-David Blitzer.

Centerfield Maz: Justin Wilson: 2019 Mets Reliever (2019).

Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History (2019) Pete Alonso Sets NL Rookie Single Season HR Record.

MLB Links:


Dansby Swanson hits two run walk off against Daniel Hudson. Braves 7 Nationals 6 (Box Score).


Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs for 11 on season, Padres 14 Rangers 4 (Box Score).

Former Brooklyn Cyclones and Binghamton Rumble Ponies Nabil Crismatt makes his MLB debut for the Cardinals 1 inning, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 Ks. Cubs 5 Cardinals 4 (Box Score). 

Here is the full MLB Scoreboard from yesterday.

Yahoo Sports: Report: Cleveland player (Oliver Perez) threatened to opt out if Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac remained on active roster.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:
Transactions:

 New York Mets purchased Dave Eilers from the Milwaukee Braves on August 18, 1965.

 New York Mets traded Brett Butler to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Scott Hunter and Dwight Maness on August 18, 1995.

1996
After arriving at the ballpark feeling ill, Padres' third baseman Ken Caminiti, refusing to be taken out of the lineup, goes on to hit two home runs and drives in four runs in the teams 8–0 win over the Mets at Mexico's Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey. The eventual National League MVP, a food poisoning and dehydration victim, recovers when he receives two liters of fluids and eats a Snickers bar before the start of the game.
2002
In a pregame ceremony, Tommy Agee is inducted posthumously into the Mets Hall of Fame. The Mets' center fielder (1968-72) is best remembered for his two great catches in Game 3 of the 1969 World Series.

2011
Mike Jacobs becomes the first professional baseball player to be suspended for testing positive for human growth hormone. The 30 year-old Rockies minor league first baseman, who has played for the Mets, Marlins, and Royals, is handed a 50-game suspension for his involvement with HGH.

1966 - Pittsburgh 3B Jose Pagan ties the modern National League record for errors in an inning with 3, but Pittsburgh coasts to a 9 - 3 win over the Mets.

1979: The Yankees sell Ray Burris (1-3) to the Mets.

1982: The Reds play 14 innings and overcome a 5 - 1 Mets lead to win, 7 - 6. Cesar Cedeno singles in the winning run.

2002:  In a pregame ceremony, Tommy Agee is inducted posthumously in to the New York Mets Hall of Fame. The center fielder, who played with the team from 1968 to 1972, is best remembered for two his great two catches in Game 3 of the 1969 World Series.




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4 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Congrats to former Met Nabil Crismatt on his MLB pitching debut.

So glad to see Shreve get the win despite not pitching the 5th inning. Good signing.

Cano sure looks lethal this year - now he just has to stay healthy. The way he and Smith are hitting, add in Alonso, Conforto, Nimmo, Davis and McNeil and you could have some major raking from the Mets as a team.

Gsellman goes 1 2/3 as a starter. What's the goal in his next start? 2 innings.

August 18, 2020 at 7:51 AM
bill metsiac said...

Gsellman's next start is scheduled for Saturday, vs the Yankees, but I don't expect to see that. IMO, Kilome has shown enough recently to be bumped ahead of him.

August 18, 2020 at 8:31 AM
Mack Ade said...

Bill -

My guess is Kevin Smith on Saturday.

August 18, 2020 at 9:43 AM
Anonymous said...

TBren:

Achilles right now is probably the SP.

Mets' Peterson and Dgrom, maybe Wachman soon too. But Porcello and Matz are concerns thus far.

Might add in Kilome FT from here on out as four. Perhaps look for one more out there via trade.

Mets' need Wheels. 3-0 on enemy Philbees staff. He wanted a lot of dough. True. But you know what, he's worth it. Live and learn.

Finally Mets' playing "The Domtrain" FT in OF. He only leads Mets' team with HR's and RBI's. Way to go DTrain! You'gotta believe. And we do!

"Get onboard that DTrain. Next stop is Russian and China too. Don't miss that train at the station. 'Cause if you miss it, miss it, I feel sorry for you!" Woo-woo!

This team will get back in it. They have the hitting and defense. It's just making the pitching staff optimal. They will be in the playoffs!

August 18, 2020 at 3:43 PM

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