9/20/20

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 9/20/2020

 

Good Morning. Happy Birthday Dave Gallagher, Jason Bay and AJ Ramos.  Mets 7 Braves 2 behind David Peterson and Robbie Cano – just 1.5 games out of final playoff spot.


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Mets 7 Braves 2 David Peterson (W, 5-2) 6 innings, 3 hits (1 HR), 1 runs, 1 earned runs, 4 walks, 10 Ks, 102 pitches – 62 strikes; Miguel Castro 1/3 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 walks, 1K; Justin Wilson 2/3 inning, 0 hits, 0 runs, 2 pitches – 1 strike – one big double play to Freddie Freeman;  Jeurys Familia 1 inning, 1 run, 1 earned run, 1 hit (HR to Travis d’Arnaud), 0 walks, 2ks; Erasmo Ramírez 1 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, 1  walk, 2 Ks; Robinson Cano 3 for 4 (HR #9), 1  run scored, 3 RBIs; Dominic Smith 1 for 4 (HR #9), 1 run scored, 1 RBI – now hitting .329; Michael Conforto 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 walk – now hitting .335; Robinson Chirinos 2 for 4, 1 RBI; Brandon Nimmo 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 2 walks, 2 RBIs; (Box Score).


SNY.TV: What’s Next? Rick Porcello will face the Braves at Citi Field, who will return with Kyle Wright on SNY at 1:10 p.m. MLB.com Game Preview.


You Tube: Braves-Mets Game Highlights 9/19/20. 



Brian Joura Mets360: “It was bizarro night, as the Mets came through with runners on base, while the Braves couldn’t buy a hit with runners in scoring position. Combined with excellent starting pitching by David Peterson, the Mets emerged with a 7-2 win over the Braves on Saturday night.”



SNY.TV: “David Peterson tossed an absolute gem. He kept the Braves at zero until Adam Duvall hit a solo home run with two outs in the sixth inning. But that was his only blemish, as he allowed just one run on three hits while walking four and striking out a career-high 10 batters.”





NY Post: “Entering for Peterson in the seventh, Miguel Castro gave up a leadoff double and two walks, exiting after recording just one out. Then, Justin Wilson arrived to save Peterson’s win, Castro’s ERA and the Mets’ postseason hopes, inducing an inning-ending double play from Freeman.”



MLB.com: Wilson's escape act sets up Peterson for win. “With Freddie, it’s not an easy AB for anybody,” Wilson said. “He’s a great hitter. And he’s well proven. Luckily, he hit it right to Robbie.”


Newsday: Mets put the game away with a four-run eighth. Dominic Smith led off with his ninth home run and Cano followed with his ninth to make it 5-2. Brandon Nimmo added a two-run single as the Mets batted around.




Greg Prince Faith and Fear in Flushing: “We’re still alive. We’re still conceivably a very hot and extremely lucky week from making the playoffs as the 8-seed. Given the right quantities of heat and luck, we might waft up to the 5-seed, but chances are the 8-seed is as high as we can set our sights, if we are of a mind to set them at all.”


Metstradamus: You’re not sucking me back in. This game was the very definition of too little too late as they used an 8th inning rally to put the Atlanta Braves away on Saturday and turn the latest Travis Murphy d”Arnaud home run into a mere footnote instead of the last in a long line of nightmares.


SNY.TV: With eight games left, Mets know time is running out to make postseason.


NJ.com: NEW YORK METS (24-28). Standings: Fourth in NL East. Trail first-place Braves by 6 games; trail second-place Marlins by 3.5 games; trail Reds, Brewers and Giants by 1.5 games for second NL Wild Card.


SNY.TV: Mets manager Luis Rojas talks rotation's struggles outside Jacob deGrom, who is 'good to go'. DeGrom in line to start Monday after throwing side session.


David Lennon Newsday: Brodie Van Wagenen's philosophy sounds good, but Steve Cohen might not be buying what GM is selling.


Empire Sports Media: New York Mets: Betances is ramping up his activity and is close to return.


Reflections On Baseball: Michael Conforto: Steve Cohen’s Chance To Make The Big Splash – Or Not.


Bill Madden NY Daily News Hey Steve Cohen: Don’t get too cute with Mets: “Enough of these Jeff Wilpon “We’re smarter than everyone else” out-of-the box hires. These are what got the Mets Mickey Callaway, Brodie Van Wagenen and even Luis Rojas over Buck Showalter or Joe Girardi. You need to hire experienced, proven successful baseball people to run your operation.”



Joel Sherman New York Post: Theo Epstein would be perfect for Steve Cohen’s Mets.


Rising Apple: NY Mets players we will forget played for the team in 2020. Brian Dozier and Billy Hamilton lead the list.


MLB Links:

MLB.com: Velasquez locks in: 'All about how you finish'. Phillies 3 Blue Jays 1 (Box Score).


MLB.com: Contending Marlins aim to 'finish strong'. Marlins 7 Nationals 3 (Box Score).


White Sox 5 Reds 0 (Box Score).


Brewers 5 Royals 0 (Box Score).


A’s 6 Giants 0 (Box Score).


Here is the full MLB Scoreboard from yesterday.


NY Post: Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire retires: ‘I have to take care of myself’.


Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:


Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History (9/20/2019) Pete Alonzo Becomes The First Met To Hit 50 HRs.


Centerfield Maz: Mets Legendary Broadcaster: Bob Murphy (1962-2003).


Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History: (9/20/1973) The Ball On The Wall Game & The Mets Take Over First Place.


Centerfield Maz: Frankie Frisch -"the Fordham Flash: Bronx Born New York Giants Hall of Famer.


National Pastime.com:

1966

The Mets' 3-0 victory over Houston, their 63rd win, assures the team will lose less than a hundred games in a season for the first time in the five-year history of the franchise. The Amazins', who will finish the campaign in ninth place with a 66-95 record, averaged 113 losses a season during their first four years in the National League.

1969

Bob Moose, giving the Pirates their third win in two days against the eventual world champs, no-hits the first-place Mets at Shea Stadium, 4-0. The 21 year-old right-hander will compile a 14-3 record with a 2.91 ERA for the third-place Bucs this season.

 

1973

The Pirates miss scoring in the top of the 13th inning when Dave Augustine's 'home run' bounces off the top of the fence into the glove of left fielder Cleon Jones, who relays the ball to Wayne Garrett in time for the third baseman to nail Richie Zisk at the plate. In the bottom of the frame, Mets rookie catcher Ron Hodges ends the Shea Stadium contest, which will become known as the 'Ball on the Wall Game,' with a one-out single off Bucs' reliever Dave Giusti, plating John Milner for the 4-3 victory.

1973

After sharing the news on the Today Show, Willie Mays officially announces his retirement at a press conference held at Shea Stadium's Diamond Club. In five days, the Mets will honor the aging superstar with pre-game ceremony night at the ballpark.

 

 

2019

In the Mets’ 8-1 victory at Great American Ball Park, Pete Alonso goes deep in the eighth inning against Reds’ reliever Sal Romano for his major-league-leading 50th home run. The 24 year-old right-handed slugging first baseman, who is two homers shy of Yankees Aaron Judge’s 2017 rookie record, is the first player to hit 50 round-trippers during the season of his major league debut.

 

 

 


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6 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Peterson was impressive.

Smith was impressive.

The Healthy 2020 Cano was, and has been, very impressive.

Last year's Cano swoon was injuries. He hit .440 in the spring, homered off Scherzer, but those two hand injuries screwed his 2019. What he is doing in 2020 he could have done in 2019. Had he, the Kelenic trade would actually look GOOD.

Pete? Depressive. I tried to see if he leads MLB in LOBs, but had no idea where to find that number. The Mets as a team do lead in LOB.

If Pete wakes up in this final week, the Mets have a chance.

Kyle Wright has sucked. Will the Mets get to him today? They better.

September 20, 2020 at 9:08 AM
Mack Ade said...

Did not follow the game last night, but was thrilled to read what Peterson did.

I see he, Jake, and Syndergaard as the beginnings of a very good 2021 rotation.

Add an outsider like Trevor Bauer or Taijon Walker, or an insider like Marcus Stroman and it could be a bounceback season for the rotation.

September 20, 2020 at 9:10 AM
John From Albany said...

It is amazing how David Peterson struggled in AA last year - Anthony Kay excelled - and has not been able to yet get on track for the Blue Jays. Kevin Smith excelled in AA too but was traded away. Would have like to have seen him in action with the Mets this year.

September 20, 2020 at 9:35 AM
Dallas said...

It was great to see Peterson take down Freddie the way he did! What a great game last night. Love the Peterson potential.

What has happened to Matz? How did he go from being a potential ace and at least a productive player to not being able to pitch anymore? Does he need to talk to a different pitching coach? Is he hurt?

September 20, 2020 at 9:43 AM
John From Albany said...

Dallas - I think yes to all of the questions you raise above. Keith brought up great points Friday night. Said that Matz has gotten away from pitching inside to righties. He said that was a big part of his success last year. This actually could be a decision that coaches and Matz made due to the large numbers of HRs he has given up this year and the last two years, but HRs or not, he sure was better the last two years under Eiland and Callaway. Wonder if the Angels will try and get him on the cheap.

September 20, 2020 at 9:56 AM
Mack Ade said...

Dallas

Matz' head is broken.

Needs a new home.

September 20, 2020 at 10:51 AM

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