Mets News and Breakfast Links - 6/7/2021

 

Good Morning.  Mets get a split in San Diego, Binghamton and St. Lucie win, Syracuse and Brooklyn fall.  

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Mets 6 San Diego Padres 2 (Box Score)

.@STR0 Ks Tatis to get out of a mini-jam 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MURucipeXt

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

Padres manager Jayce Tingler was ejected by home-plate ump Tripp Gibson.

Tingler was mad after Gibson called Fernando Tatis Jr. out on a check swing (super questionable) and, minutes later, asked for help on Dominic Smith's check swing, ruled ball four.

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) June 6, 2021

Billy McKinney has 6 RBIs as a Met 👀 pic.twitter.com/tEl2xt8nuL

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

A 9-pitch AB ends with a Dom 💣! pic.twitter.com/9x2578Ulyw

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

BRANDON DRURY TAGS THE BAG AND THROWS FROM HIS KNEES FOR THE DOUBLE PLAY! pic.twitter.com/pgqL2HOAt4

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

3x 2019 NL Rookie of the Month and 2019 Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso rips an RBI single off Chris Paddack to get insurance for the Mets! 👏 pic.twitter.com/4ZiQwsEqEA

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

🚨 MARCUS STROMAN RBI DOUBLE ALERT 🚨 @STR0 pic.twitter.com/tQEbLqeohF

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

.@STR0's outing is complete:

6.2 IP
4 H
0 ER
4 BB
7 K

His season ERA is down to 2.41.

Oh, and he rocks the durag better than anybody. pic.twitter.com/e7iNQIyCfD

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

JAMES McCANN! 🚀🚀🚀 @McCannon33 pic.twitter.com/oE08P1Jsbt

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

One more thing: that Lindor defense >>> pic.twitter.com/KkZzLo1BOm

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

Luis Rojas praises @STR0 for "setting the tone" with his outing today:

"He didn't have his best command, but he was able to bounce back" pic.twitter.com/p8h3DhpGye

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

Luis Rojas on managing a split against the Padres despite being so banged up:

"It just shows how great these guys are... pitching and defense has been the formula" pic.twitter.com/TDDYqSbaa6

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

"That was a huge play"

Luis Rojas loved Brandon Drury's sliding stop and double play in the 4th inning: pic.twitter.com/PodWoFahyU

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

"That was huge"@STR0 says he thanked Brandon Drury "about a million times" for his double play in the 4th inning: pic.twitter.com/MDBJxaf7q2

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 6, 2021

"This is one of the best teams I've played on, as far as camaraderie. It's a blessing to come to the clubhouse every day." - @STR0 pic.twitter.com/kcjYeAl0XO

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 7, 2021

.@STR0 on his RBI double and celebration:

"I'm not a great hitter, so any time I get to get on base, it's always a celebration" pic.twitter.com/WIRo3GB5iE

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 7, 2021

"It just goes to show how good this team is"@TheRealSmith2_ talks about the Mets earning a split with the Padres: pic.twitter.com/TOOyXnMZ3y

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 7, 2021

.@TheRealSmith2_ says the Mets' "a-ok" dugout celebration came about partially as an attempt to get Joey Lucchesi's "churve" recognized as an official pitch 👌😂 pic.twitter.com/tuKcdRknKa

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 7, 2021

Dom Smith says he's "just trying to play baseball" and not doing anything differently even though he stole two bases this weekend: pic.twitter.com/qB3KldRAov

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 7, 2021

Here's Dominic Smith on how he's been able to turn around his season after an early slump: pic.twitter.com/KSkhiZi3dS

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 7, 2021

Dominic Smith was batting .219/.262/.323 on the morning of May 9. Since that time (23 games), he's gone:

.324/.424/.451, which includes his solo homer just now -- his second during that stretch and fourth of the season.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 6, 2021

🔹 Brandon Nimmo (nerve issue/ left hand) has been taking dry swings and could be edging closer to real swings in a cage. That's a good sign for him.

🔹 J.D. Davis (joint inflammation) is still wearing a splint on his left hand and isn't swinging at all. He doesn't sound close.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 6, 2021

"Everything good," Jonathan Villar says of his hamstring, adding that he is ready for whatever workload the Mets need off the bench today. pic.twitter.com/5wJesFALCY

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 6, 2021

When the Mets next take the field Tuesday in Baltimore, they will have been alone in first place for 31 consecutive days -- a full month.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 6, 2021

James McCann homers in his first 33 games: 1.

James McCann homers in his past 11 games: 5.

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) June 6, 2021

.@john_jastremski and @AnthonyMcCarron join @emacSNY to discuss a tough loss for the Yankees and an impressive win for the Mets:

➡️ @GEICO pic.twitter.com/r2nE6Y6nrc

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 7, 2021

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• Sox rally for first sweep in Bronx in a decade
• 'Special ballplayer': Winker's 3 HRs lift Reds
• Power Rankings: New club conquers No. 1
• One trade chip for every MLB team
• Ball ends up in ump's pocket ... run scores?
• 'Netting down': Wild collapse, fix in Philly
• Sanó envisioned Twins' rare 3-6-4 triple play
• These are the 2021 award winners ... so far
• La Russa moves to No. 2 on all-time wins list

FOX Sports:

• Xander Bogaerts two-run double in extras delivers Red Sox 6-5 comeback win over Yankees
• Kyle Seager drives in two runs for Mariners in 9-5 win over Angels
• James McCann, Dominic Smith go deep to carry Mets past Padres, 6-2
• Patrick Wisdom blasts two more homers in Cubs’ 4-3 win over Giants
• Yandy Diaz homers, drives in three runs as Rays beat Rangers, 7-1
• German Marquez hurls six stellar innings in Rockies' 3-1 win over Athletics
• Jesse Winker blasts three homers, drives in six to finish Reds’ sweep of Cardinals, 8-7
• J.T. Realmuto clubs three-run homer, Phillies double up Nationals, 12-6
• Twins' bullpen dominates in 2-1 win over Royals
• Corbin Burnes strikes out 13 across seven shutout innings in Brewers' 2-0 win over D'Backs
• Dylan Cease strikes out 10 as White Sox blank Tigers, 3-0
• Max Fried shines in 4-2 win over Trevor Bauer and the Dodgers
• Jose Altuve clubs lead-off home run, Astros double up Blue Jays, 6-3
• Cedric Mullins homers, drives in a pair as Orioles hammer the Indians, 18-5
• Jesús Aguilar goes yard in Marlins’ 3-1 win over Pirates

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Report: Trevor Story Not Planning To Re-Sign With Rockies
• Minor MLB Transactions: 6/6/21
• MLBTR Chat Transcript
• Evan Longoria Out Four To Six Weeks With Shoulder Sprain
• NL Injury Notes: Voth, Naquin, Molina, Mets
• Royals To Select Jackson Kowar
• Mets To Sign Cesar Puello
• Orioles Place John Means On Injured List
• Braves Outright Victor Arano
• Pitcher Notes: Gray, Kikuchi, Peralta, Brasier
• Astros Aledmys Diaz Out Six To Eight Weeks With Fractured Hand
• Cardinals Claim Brandon Waddell, Outright Tyler Webb

Yahoo Sports:

• What's behind Yankees' offensive woes?
• Winker hits 3 homers | FastCast
• Yankees sound off on umpiring late in Red Sox defeat
• Yankees takeaways from Sunday's 6-5 loss to Red Sox, including 23 runners left on base
• Yankees vs Red Sox: Judge on Yankees being swept by Red Sox after 6-5 loss in extras  | Yankees Post Game
• Red Sox vs. Yankees Highlights
• Mets' chemistry keeps team afloat amid injury adversity: 'We just have a great vibe, honestly, in the clubhouse'
• Mariners vs. Angels Highlights
• Mets-Padres takeaways, including Marcus Stroman's strong effort in Sunday's 6-2 win
• Cubs’ Patrick Wisdom making history, ‘carrying’ offense vs. Giants

ESPN:

• With weekend sweep, Red Sox bring out flaws of Yankees
• La Russa now 2nd in all-time wins by a manager
• Giants 3B Longoria out 4-6 weeks after collision

CBS Sports:

• Red Sox sweep Yankees in New York for first time since 2011
• Jesse Winker homers three times as Reds survive blown seven-run lead to sweep Cardinals in St. Louis
• MLB weekend winners and losers: Braves' Panda expresses home run joy; Francisco Lindor helps Jacob deGrom

Braves.com:

• Fried outduels Bauer for clutch series win
• Video Story: Braves back Fried’s solid start
• Stat of the Day: Double or nothing

Marlins.com:

• Shy of CG, dominant Alcantara settles for W
• Marlins' Alvarez helps USA qualify for Tokyo
• These are the 2021 award winners ... so far

Phillies.com:

• Offense, weirdness abound in Phils' win
• 'Netting down': Wild collapse, fix in Philly
• Injuries & Roster Moves: Sánchez recalled

Nationals.com:

• 'It stinks': HBP breaks Voth's nose, Nats lose
• Video Story: Nats lose finale to Phils
• Stat of the Day: June 6, 2021

Minor League Baseball:

Buffalo Bisons 5 Syracuse Mets 2 (Box Score)

Feeling good: In the first at-bat of his rehab assignment with the Triple-A @BuffaloBisons, Cavan Biggio of the @BlueJays homers to straightaway center. pic.twitter.com/3qcdxVOHBt

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) June 6, 2021

After 6 - SYR 1 | BUF 3

Jesús Reyes’ day is done after 5.2 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s.

After giving up the 1st inning HR to Biggio, Reyes threw 5 scoreless innings before allowing 2 more runs in the 6th.

📺https://t.co/mA7FpIhQWg
📻@TheScore1260
📱https://t.co/A4k7nq6d6A

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) June 6, 2021

Luis Guillorme (strained right oblique) played five innings in the field for Triple-A Syracuse today. He was at three innings in each of his first two games.

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) June 6, 2021

Binghamton Rumble Ponies @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Box Score)

(11)Hits + (4)Home runs= Heavy Hitting Highlights🔥💪 pic.twitter.com/MTTq4gByuI

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) June 7, 2021

Jersey Shore Blue Claws 11 Brooklyn Cyclones 6 (Box Score)

Francisco Alvarez with a rocket off the left field wall to score a pair and give Brooklyn the early 2-0 edge. #amazinstartshere pic.twitter.com/eMLX4yoMEz

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 6, 2021

Another home run from Brett Baty.

For the month of June, Brett Baty is batting .524 (11-21) with seven runs scored, two doubles, four home runs and 10 RBI. He has also walked five times and has a .615 on-base percentage. #amazinstartshere pic.twitter.com/mbcRJ3nglI

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 6, 2021

St. Lucie Mets 2 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 0 (Box Score)

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Roberto Petagine (1971)
• Esix Snead (1976)

Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Bud Harrelson on June 7, 1963.

New York Mets selected Charlie Williams in seventh round of free agent draft on June 7, 1968.

New York Mets selected John Milner in 14th round of free agent draft on June 7, 1968.

New York Mets selected Tim Foli in first round (first pick overall) of free agent draft on June 7, 1968.

New York Mets selected Hank Webb in 10th round of free agent draft on June 7, 1968.

New York Mets selected Wally Backman in first round (16th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 7, 1977.

New York Mets selected Mookie Wilson in second round of free agent draft on June 7, 1977.

New York Mets selected Brent Gaff in sixth round of free agent draft on June 7, 1977.

New York Mets traded Jesse Anderson to the Chicago White Sox for Claudell Washington on June 7, 1980.

New York Mets selected Barry Lyons in 15th round of free agent draft on June 7, 1982.

New York Mets selected Randy Myers in free agent draft on June 7, 1982.

New York Mets selected Roger McDowell in third round of free agent draft on June 7, 1982.

New York Mets selected Dwight Gooden in first round (fifth pick overall) of free agent draft on June 7, 1982.

New York Mets selected Mickey Weston in 12th round of free agent draft on June 7, 1982.

New York Mets selected Philip Humber in first round (third pick overall) of free agent draft on June 7, 2004.

New York Mets selected Nick Evans in fifth round of free agent draft on June 7, 2004.

New York Mets selected Josh Thole in 13th round of free agent draft on June 7, 2005.

New York Mets selected Jon Niese in seventh round of free agent draft on June 7, 2005.

New York Mets selected Bobby Parnell in ninth round of free agent draft on June 7, 2005.

New York Mets selected Mike Pelfrey in first round (ninth pick overall) of free agent draft on June 7, 2005.

New York Mets selected Eddie Kunz in first round (42nd pick overall) of free agent draft on June 7, 2007.

New York Mets selected Lucas Duda in seventh round of free agent draft on June 7, 2007.

New York Mets selected Dillon Gee in 21st round of free agent draft on June 7, 2007.

New York Mets selected Zach Lutz in fifth round of free agent draft on June 7, 2007.

New York Mets selected Robert Carson in 14th round of free agent draft on June 7, 2007.

New York Mets selected Juan Centeno in 32nd round of free agent draft on June 7, 2007.

New York Mets selected Matt Harvey in first round (seventh pick overall) of free agent draft on June 7, 2010.

New York Mets selected Josh Edgin in 30th round of free agent draft on June 7, 2010.

New York Mets selected Logan Verrett in third round of free agent draft on June 7, 2011.

New York Mets selected Jack Leathersich in fifth round of free agent draft on June 7, 2011.

New York Mets selected Danny Muno in eighth round of free agent draft on June 7, 2011.

New York Mets selected Robert Gsellman in 13th round of free agent draft on June 7, 2011.

New York Mets selected Travis Taijeron in 18th round of free agent draft on June 7, 2011.

New York Mets selected Tyler Pill in fourth round of free agent draft on June 7, 2011.

New York Mets selected Phillip Evans in 15th round of free agent draft on June 7, 2011.

National Pastime.com: 

 

1966	In the first round (2nd pick) of the amateur draft, the A's select future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson. The Mets, with the first overall pick, choose Steve Chilcott, a high school catcher who will never play a day in the major league.

 Baseball Reference:

1982: In the annual June draft, the Chicago Cubs select Shawon Dunston with the first pick; Dwight Gooden is the fifth overall, taken by the New York Mets; the |Boston Red Sox, with three first round picks, use their first on Sam Horn. The Angels go for a two-sport star, taking Kirk McCaskill, the first college player taken in NHL draft.

Centerfield Maz:

• Bud Harrelson: All Time Mets Short Stop (Part Two: The 1973 Post Season)
• Bud Harrelson: All Time Mets Shortstop: Part Three (1974 - Present)
• Bud Harrelson: All Time Mets Short Stop (Part One: 1965-1972)

Brooklyn Trolley Blogger:

• OTD 6/7/1931: Brooklyn Royal Giants and Bay Parkways Split Games of a Double-Header at Erasmus Field
• 100 YEARS AGO AT THE POLO GROUNDS 6/7/1921: Yanks Take Series Opener From Defending Champs; Giants Blanked By Reds

Click here for the full list of Mack's MLB Draft Scouting Reports.     

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