7/27/21

Mets News and Breakfast Links - 7/27/2021

 



Good Morning.  Mets split with Braves as McNeil and 'Pen win Game 2, Zack Scott talks about trade deadline, Lindor out 3-5 more weeks, and the FCL Mets get swept.

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Game 1 Braves 2 Mets 0 (Box Score) Jonathan Villar SS 1 for 1, 2 walks; Kevin Pillar CF 1 for 3, 1 K; Tomás Nido C 1 for 3, Drury PH, 1 for 1; Marcus Stroman (L, 7-9) 5 innings, 2 runs – both earned, 8 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks; Miguel Castro 2 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks;







Game 2 Mets 1 Braves 0 (Box Score) Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 2, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B 2 for 3, double, 1 RBI; Aaron Loup 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Jeurys Familia 1 inning, 2 hits, 3 Ks; Anthony Banda 2 innings, 1 hit, 3 Ks; Trevor May (W, 3-2) 1 inning, no runs, no hits; Seth Lugo 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk; Edwin Diaz no runs, no hits, 3 Ks; 



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Game One - FCL Nationals 2 FCL Mets 1 (Box Score) Yeral Martinez RF 1 for 3, HR, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Christofer Dominguez (L, 1-2) 2 innings, 2 runs – both earned, 3 hits, 4 Ks;

Game Two - FCL Nationals 1 FCL Mets 0 (Box Score) Blaine McIntosh RF 1 for 1, 2 walks; Robert Colina (L, 2-1) 5.1 innings, 1 earned run, 1 hit, 3 walks, 8 Ks; 

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New York Mets released Jimmy Piersall on July 27, 1963.

New York Mets released Cleon Jones on July 27, 1975.

New York Mets traded Mike Marshall to the Boston Red Sox for Greg Hansell, Paul Williams and Ed Perozo on July 27, 1990.

New York Mets traded Turk Wendell and Dennis Cook to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bruce Chen and Adam Walker on July 27, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Carlos Gomez on July 27, 2002.

New York Mets traded Casey Meisner to the Oakland Athletics for Tyler Clippard on July 27, 2015.

New York Mets traded Lucas Duda to the Tampa Bay Rays for Drew Smith on July 27, 2017.

New York Mets traded Asdrubal Cabrera to the Philadelphia Phillies for Franklyn Kilome on July 27, 2018.

New York Mets signed free agent Austin Jackson on July 27, 2018.

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1963

John Bateman's eighth-inning homer at Colt Stadium will be the only run scored in the Mets' 21st consecutive defeat on the road. The 1-0 complete-game decision to Houston is Roger Craig's 16th straight loss, tying Craig Anderson's dubious club record established in the franchise's inaugural season last year.

1964

In the first clash of tenth-place teams in major league history, the Senators prevail, beating the Mets in the Hall of Fame exhibition game, 6-4. The Cooperstown combatants will collectively lose 209 games this season, but Washington will climb out of the cellar to finish ahead of Kansas City.

 

1975

The Mets release Cleon Jones after suspending him nine days ago for insubordination following an altercation with manager Yogi Berra. The outfielder from Alabama will not play again this year but will briefly join the White Sox next season, playing thirteen games with the club before ending his 13-year career with .281 batting average.

 

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1963 - The Mets hand Jim Piersall his release and the veteran outfielder will sign with the Angels. New York then loses to Houston, 1 - 0, as Bob Bruce shuts them out. Mets 1B Frank Thomas pulls the hidden ball trick on Jimmy Wynn.

1979: The Cubs top the Mets at Shea Stadium, 4 - 2, behind Dave Kingman's two home runs.

 

1985 - For the second time in a week, the Mets win, 16 - 4, this time pounding the Astros in the opener of a doubleheader sweep. They break a 4 - 4 tie in the 7th with a fielder's choice by Keith Hernandez, a two-run double by Gary Carter and a three-run home run by Ray Knight. All 16 runs are unearned as relievers Frank DiPino and Mike Madden each give up 6, and starter Bob Knepper allows four runs. Jesse Orosco is the winner in the first game and earns a save for Bill Latham's first major league win in the second, a 7 - 3 victory.

1999: The Pirates defeat the Mets, 5 - 1, in one of Major League Baseball's "Turn Ahead the Clock Nights." Each team wears futuristic uniforms, with the home town squad becoming the "Mercury" Mets for the night. The futuristic theme is carried out throughout the evening, with the scoreboard flashing computerized photos of the players as each comes to the plate. Rickey Henderson, for example, is given three eyes and pointy ears, and plays "left quadrant." Al Martin hits the first of his two home runs in the 1st "sector," and rookie Kris Benson goes the distance for the win.

2003 - Catcher Gary Carter is inducted in the Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY, wearing a Montreal Expos cap on his plaque. There was some controversy over whether he would go in as an Expo or as a member of the New York Mets, but the Hall of Fame made the final decision shortly after his election was announced in January. 

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2 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Memo to Steve Cohen:

Funny that McNeil, when he talked about his 408 foot double to dead center, mentioned he did not think it was going out even though he hit it very hard because "it is a tough park to hit in", and also mentioned Alonso's 108 MPH blast caught at the wall. They scored 1 run in the doubleheader. Which is boring.

If it were me, Steve Cohen? I'd move the fences in 5 feet all the way around. The Wilpons couldn't do it a 3rd time because they'd look stupid - you are a new owner, though. Five more feet would make it good for hitters. I would make it 8 feet less in dead center, to make it 400, with a curved dimension, not straight across as it it now. If so, Jeff's ball is out. Big smiles. Weight off shoulders.

The Mets are close to last in scoring. This is one big part of the reasons for that. Guys' averages and power numbers are somewhat suppressed, and due to that, they feel like they are scuffling all year. If you're up 500 times and miss just 5 hits on long balls caught, you drop 10 points and a bunch of numbers on your slugging %.

Move them in. Fans love scoring, chicks dig the long ball. No one loves anemia.

I'd be fine with Cincy dimensions at Citifield. Or Yankee Stadium equivalent dimensions at Citifield.

July 27, 2021 at 6:36 AM
Tom Brennan said...

I wonder how good that kid Robert Colina is. He has pitched well for the FCL Mets so far.

July 27, 2021 at 6:36 AM

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