5/12/21

Mets News and Breakfast Links 5/12/2021

 



Good Morning. Born Today Yogi Berra, Happy Birthday to Kevin Bass, Mark Clark and Cyclones’ LHP Andrew Edwards. Mets 3 Orioles 2 as Mazeika walks it off again, Brooklyn and St. Lucie win, Syracuse and Binghamton fall.

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Mets 3 Orioles 2 (Box Score): Jeff McNeil 2B 2 for 2; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 2, 1 walk; Michael Conforto RF 1 for 4, 1 RBI; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4; Kevin Pillar LF 2 for 4 with a run scored; Jonathan Villar 3B 1 for 3, run scored, walk;  James McCann C 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Albert Almora jr. CF 0 for 3, 1 K; Marcus Stroman P 0 for 2, 1 K – 6.1 innings, 4 hits, 1 run – earned, 2 walks, 5 Ks; Aaron Loup – 2/3 innings, no hits, no runs; Trevor May 1 inning, 2 hits, 1 run earned, 2 Ks; Jeurys Familia (W, 1-0) 1 hit, no runs, 1 walk, 1 K;

Today's Game: 

Orioles (16-19) @ Mets (16-13), 12:10 pm

NYM: Taijuan Walker (#99, 28, RHP, 2-1, 2.38)
BAL: Matt Harvey (#32, 32, RHP, 3-2, 3.60)

 























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John Fox Mets360: Tomas Nido is being underused. “In 2021 he has played in 10 games so far, with just 21 PA. He has assembled a .278/.381/.556 line, with a homer and 3 RBI. The internal stats look pretty good as well, Statcast has him at a hard-hit rate of 56.3%, and FanGraphs has him barreling the ball 12.5%. McCann, in contrast, has 47.5% for the hard-hit stat and he barrels the ball at a microscopic 1.7% rate.” (Subscription Required)

Joel Sherman NY Post: The only way Mets can salvage destructive Jarred Kelenic trade. “Edwin Diaz needs to be at least a high-end closer on a playoff team, perhaps a championship club. If the Mets win the World Series, then like the Cubs dealing Gleyber Torres for Aroldis Chapman and winning it all in 2016, the trade becomes worthwhile no matter what.”



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Worcester Red Sox 8 Syracuse Mets 5 (Box Score): Johneshwy Fargas CF 2 for 5, double, 1 K; Jake Hager 2B 3 for 5, 1 run scored; Deivy Grullon DH 2 for 4, HR, 1 run scored, 2 RBIs; Khalil Lee RF 2 for 4, 2 RBIs; Martin Cervenka C 1 for 4, HR, run scored, 1 RBI; Jesus Reyes P 5.2 innings, 4 hits, 3 runs – earned, 6 Ks, 2 HRs;  Stephen Tarpley (L, 0-2) (BS, 2) 1/3 inning 4 hits, 3 runs – all earned, 2 HR; Daniel Zamora 2 innings, 2 hits, 2 runs – 1 earned, 3 Ks; 

Syracuse had 5 hits in the first – scored 2 runs but felt like they could have had more.  Johneshwy Fargas led off the game with being thrown out at 3rd as he tried to stretch a double into a triple.  Jesus Reyes threw 100 pitches (only the second time in his career that he has thrown that many in a game) and gave way to Stephen Tarpley.  With Syracuse up 4-3 at the time, Stephen Tarpley did not record an out in the 7th, allowed 3 runs on 2 HRs, and left the game with an apparent injury with Syracuse trailing 6-4.  Khalil Lee had an RBI single in the 8th to make it 6-5 but Worcester tacked on 2 in the bottom of the 8th against Daniel Zamora for the final 8-5 score.  

Syracuse.com: Syracuse and Worcester continue their six-game series on Wednesday night. Right-hander Franklyn Kilome will pitch for the Mets while right-hander Daniel Gossett will be on the mound for the Red Sox. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. 


Altoona Curve 5 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 0 (Box Score) Binghamton was held to one hit by 2 Pirates prospects.  Roansy Contreras was perfect until he walked 2 in the 6th and allowed no hits with 11 Ks in 6 innings.  Overall Binghamton K’d 17 times Tuesday night and just managed a 7th inning single by Sebastian Elizalde. 

Starting pitcher Tylor Megill was excellent again, 5 innings, 2 hits, no runs, 1 walk, 7 Ks but got the no decision.  Thomas McIlraith (L, 0-1) 2 innings, 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 5 Ks; Jared Robinson 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 1 K.  Gordon, 1 inning, 3 runs – all earned, 2 walks, 2 Ks, 1 HR.



Brooklyn Cyclones 6 Greenville Drive 1 (Box Score) Ronny Mauricio SS 1 for 5, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 K; Brett Baty 3B 2 for 4, double, 2 RBIs, run scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Luke Ritter 2B 3 for 4, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, run scored, 1 walk, 1 K;  Joe Genord 1B 1 for 5, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1K; Adrian Hernandez DH 1 for 3, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Josh Walker P 5 innings, 4 hits, 1 run – earned, 7 Ks; Dan Goggin 2 innings, no runs, no hits, 4 Ks; Nick MacDonald 2 innings, no runs, no hits, 3 Ks; 

Brooklyn Trolley Blogger: Brooklyn Cyclones: Coney Island Plants Their Flag at Greenville.




St. Lucie Mets 4 Daytona Beach Tortugas 2 (Box Score) Pete Crow-Armstrong  CF 1 for 4, 1 walk, 1 K – 1 stolen base – 1 caught stealing; Francisco Alvarez C 3 for 4, 1 K; Cole Kleszcz RF 1 for 3, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Luis Moreno P 3.2 innings, no hits, 1 unearned run, 4 walks, 6 Ks; Cam Opp 3.1 innings, 3 hits, 1 unearned run, 3 walks, 5 Ks; Colby Morris – 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Reyson Santos 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk;  

St. Lucie trailed 1 -0 most of the game.  Cole Kleszcz had a clutch single in the 7th with 2 out and men on 2nd and 3rd to give St. Lucie the lead.  After Daytona Beach tied it in the bottom of the seventh, a Francisco Alvarez single and an error allowed the go ahead and eventual winning run to score.  Shervyen Newton singled in an insurance run in the 9th.   

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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Transactions:
New York Mets traded Toby Borland to the Boston Red Sox for Rick Trlicek on May 12, 1997.

New York Mets traded Lindsay Gulin to the Seattle Mariners for Rick Wilkins on May 12, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Tom Wilson on May 12, 2004.

 New York Mets traded Mike Remlinger to the Cincinnati Reds for Cobi Cradle on May 11, 1995.

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1962

Craig Anderson, who will not win another major league game, dropping his next 19 decisions that include 16 this season, gets the victory in both ends of a twin bill when the 5-17 Mets, beat the Braves at the Polo Grounds, 3-2 and 8-7. The victories account for the first doubleheader sweep in franchise history, and mark the first time a major league team has accomplished the feat with two walk-off homers, thanks to the ninth-inning heroics of Hobie Landrith and Gil Hodges.

1968

The Mets play their 1000th game in franchise history, losing to Chicago at Wrigley Field in the first game of a doubleheader, 4-3. The Amazins have compiled a 332-664 record along with four games that ended in a tie during the span, but start their next 1000 games of matchups with a resounding 10-0 rout of the Cubs in the nightcap.

 

1974

In a 4-3 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Bronx native Ed Kranepool collects his 1000th major league hit. The James Monroe High School graduate will play his entire 18-year career with the Mets, retiring as the all-time franchise leader with 1,418 hits.

1979

Bill Murray, anchorman on Saturday Night Live Weekend Update reports 42 year-old Chico Escuela (a fictional baseball player portrayed by Garrett Morris) has informed the Mets that he is quitting baseball. Although baseball has been "berra berra good..." to him, a crushing blow off the bat of Dodger first baseman Steve Garvey into the Dominican's infielder's crotch ends an inspiring comeback.

 

1990

Blanking the Dodgers at Shea Stadium, 7-0, Frank Viola gets his seventh consecutive win from the start of the season. The Mets southpaw sets a franchise record of nine straight victories, dating back to his past two decisions last season.

1998

The Padres' home game streak, which started in April of 1983 without a rainout, ends in a scheduled contest against the team, the Mets, that is leading the major leagues with eight washouts already this season. A game in San Diego hadn't been rained out in the previous 15 years, covering a total of 1,184 games.

 

2014

Yankee right fielder Alfonso Soriano becomes only the seventh player to collect a thousand hits in both leagues when he singles off Mets starter Bartolo Colon in the bottom of the second inning of the team's 9-7 loss at the Bronx ballpark. The 38 year-old Dominican outfielder, who is also the first major leaguer to record 100 HRs, 500 RBIs, 500 runs, and 100 RBIs in each circuit, joins Frank Robinson, Dave Winfield, Vladimir Guerrero, Fred McGriff, Orlando Cabrera, and Carlos Lee in reaching the milestone.

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2010: The Nationals continue to surprise, beating the Mets, 6 - 4, at Citi Field, thanks to Roger Bernadina's first two homers this year. The second is a two-run shot off closer Francisco Rodriguez in the 9th inning and comes moments after Bernadina makes a diving game-saving catch to rob Jeff Francoeur with the bases loaded. Nats starter Craig Stammen contributes the other 3 RBI but does not figure in the decision; instead, reliever Tyler Clippard picks up his major-league leading 7th win, followed by Matt Capps's 14th save, which is also a major league high so far this season.

2011 - Carlos Beltran belts 3 homers and drives in 6 runs as the Mets beat the Rockies, 9 - 5, after a two-hour rain delay. Beltran homers from both sides of the plate and to all three fields in his power display. Ubaldo Jimenez, who set a Rockies season-record for wins in 2010, falls to 0-3.

Mack’s Blast From The Past May 12, 2011: Mack looked at 2011 Draft candidates: Trevor Bauer, Erik Johnson, Daniel Norris, Andres Sanchez, Taylor Jungmann, George Springer.

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5 comments:

TexasGusCC said...

I don’t know too much about the Mets minors, but last night I saw the Binghamton box score. I noticed Vientos’ golden sombrero and then looked for another recognizable name... nothing. Unless there is an injury, this team may be the most empty team in any system. Why should anyone throw a strike to Vientos and how is the kid supposed to learn when he will be frustrated at the lack of quality pitches?

May 12, 2021 at 10:08 AM
Anonymous said...

Tough Thoughts

Albert Almora Jr - Figures he had to slam his head into the GEICO thinly padded part of the wall. Reminds me of a old sane I once heard. "When your head hits the wall and you take a hard fall...that's Almora." At least he survived. But next time, Albert please try to hang onto the ball before your brain pops out of your ear? (And maybe have the team tell GEICO to cough up another $75 to pad it sufficiently!)

Between the NY Mets and the NY Knicks, which team could you see actually making it to the Championship Series. Me? A: The Mets actually. Both teams have excellent players, solid management, and team chemistry. Both could conceivably get that far. But truth be told here, the Mets have starting pitching reinforcements that will be entering into the equation for the playoff run and hopefully providing that extra second half push. While the Knicks are basically way to stupid to see that it would take a really big, strong, durable, and outstanding center more to have any realistic chance against the NBA's top five or six teams who do have that kind of a center.

3. Mets' Jonathan Villar wears Mookie's old No.1 jersey. Trust me here, there's "magic" in them there shirt, so expect it to happen a lot because it will. Jonathan is the perfect type of heads-up player for it really.

4. Patrick Mazeika needs to ask the team for a jersey with Velcro.

5. This is turning into a really fun team and season. You can kind of sort of feel that "it" has begun. Nine hit games now. Games being won even without the longball. Shirts flying off. Players running out onto the field in celebration. Great relief pitching with more names being added into the mix everyday. Starters shining. I feel just like I am in "Xanadu" or something!





May 12, 2021 at 11:19 AM
John From Albany said...

Great points Gus. Sebastian Elizade is a legit hitter but at 29...not a prospect. They should bath Vientos in front of him. ALso shocked that Dave Rodriquez has zero hits this year after tearing up Winter Ball.

May 12, 2021 at 11:48 AM
Tom Brennan said...

A Ed has 2 hits today, boosting I’m to .202. Gimenez .171. Baseball is in a hit drought.

May 12, 2021 at 4:09 PM
Tom Brennan said...

That is a great Craig Anderson note - wins both ends of a double header, then loses his last 1 decisions in the big league.

Mets are scrapping. LGM.

May 12, 2021 at 5:57 PM

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