Mets News and Morning Links - 6/15/2022

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Dom Smith, Tony Clark, and Jose Peroza.  Mets beat Brewers 4-0 as we get progress reports on Max Scherzer and deGrom, Syracuse hits 6 HRs and wins big, St. Lucie wins, Brooklyn and Binghamton fall.

Section Links: Mets Links, Minor League Links, MLB Links, and This Day in Mets History. 

Mets Links: 

Box Score: Mets 4 Brewers 0; Brewers @ Mets Complete Pre-Game Notes;

SNY Highlights On YouTube:

Mets YouTube Channel: Post Game Reaction:

From the Mets 4 Brewers 0 Post Game Notes 6/14/2022:

Mets: Have won their ninth straight home game, their longest winning streak at Citi Field since they won 10 straight from 7/25 - 8/10/19...Are 19 games over .500, tying a season-high.

• Picked up their league-leading 10th shutout of the season...Was their first shutout against the Brewers since 5/24/18 and first at home since 4/18/09.
• Have pitched three consecutive shutouts at home for the fifth time in franchise history (last: May 25-27, 2010 vs. PHI).
• Are 20-8 at home this season.

Pete Alonso (2-3, 2 RBI, R, BB): Put the Mets on the board with an RBI single in the first...Added an RBI single in the fifth.

• Has reached base safely in his last nine games, batting .353 (12-34) with 12 RBI during that span. 
• Has 15 multi-RBI games this season...Only Paul Goldschmidt has more (16).

Chris Bassitt (8.0 IP, 3 H, BB, 7 K): Was the third start of his career with 8.0 innings and no runs allowed, his fourth career start of at least 8.0 innings. 

• Has five starts with at least 6.0 innings and three or fewer hits allowed...Is tied with Tony Gonsolin and Kyle Wright for the most such starts this year. 
• Induced a career-high three double plays...Was the first time the Mets turned three double plays this season.

New York Post: Chris Bassitt breaks slump in big way as Mets shut out Brewers.

Brian Joura Mets360: "Brandon Nimmo started the game with a double and scored on an RBI single by Pete Alonso, one of two RBIs in the game for the Mets’ first baseman. Alonso now has 59 RBIs on the season, tied for the 15th-most by any Met in the first half of the season."

Metsradamus: Theoretical. 

Mike Vaccaro NY Post: Mets already have shown proven formula to holding off red-hot Braves. "Then just keep it simple: the Mets continue to play terrific baseball. That 5-5 West Coast trip? There isn’t a Mets fan alive who wouldn’t have signed up for 5-5. And Tuesday, the Mets turned in one of their quintessential drip-drip-drip rallies to put a 3-spot on the board early, thanks to a few good bounces and few more great at-bats."

"We've seen the level he's capable of pitching at. I know how frustrating it's been for him here lately, but guys like him you just trust the moxie and the want-to they have. They figure it out and make the adjustments."

- Buck Showalter on Chris Bassitt pic.twitter.com/J1H6JeFOQL

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 15, 2022

Brandon Nimmo joins @SteveGelbs postgame to discuss his spectacular diving catch and Chris Bassitt's incredible effort tonight: pic.twitter.com/iiIT7FAQ6T

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 15, 2022

The Braves haven't lost since @sal_licata declared the NL East as "over," but he's still standing by his take.

Terry Collins gives his take on the state of the division on Baseball Night in New York: https://t.co/VVUNcfqXzL

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/GIPRaRKUdp

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 15, 2022

The first hint that Tuesday night would go the Mets’ way came in the opening, scoreless moments of the first inning.

Story: https://t.co/KTdaY18pz5

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) June 15, 2022

The Mets have pitched three consecutive home shutouts for the fifth time in franchise history.

The starters:

-1985: Lynch, Gooden, Fernandez
-1988: Darling, Ojeda, Gooden
-1992: Saberhagen, Cone, Saberhagen
-2010: Dickey, Takahashi, Pelfrey
-2022: Williams, Carrasco, Bassitt

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 15, 2022

Mets.com:

• 'Just freeing': Bassitt turns it around with 8 shutout innings
• Game Story: Alonso drives in 2 vs. Crew ▶️
• deGrom, Scherzer rejoin team in NY while rehab progresses
• Injuries & Moves: McCann to begin rehab assignment
• Mets' Vientos homers twice in five-RBI night

Amazing Avenue:

• Bassitt busts Brewers’ bats

Metsmerized:

• Chris Bassitt Bounces Back in 4-0 Mets Win Over Brewers
• Injury Updates: Jacob DeGrom, Max Scherzer Progress
• Series Preview: Bring On The Brewers
• And the Mets Select… Pete Alonso

Mike's Mets:

• Believing in the 2022 Mets

Today's game:

Brewers (34-29) @ Mets (41-22), 7:10 pm

NYM: David Peterson (#23, 26, LHP, 3-0, 3.00)

MIL: Corbin Burnes (#39, 27, RHP, 3-4, 2.48) 

213 Miles From Shea:

• Game Preview: Brewers vs Mets

NY Post: Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer give Mets positive injury news. "DeGrom, who has not pitched in a game this season because of a stress reaction in his right scapula, threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday before the series opener against the Brewers at Citi Field. Scherzer is scheduled to throw live batting practice Thursday as he works back from the oblique strain he suffered on May 18."

NY Post: Mets introduce technological improvements and plans for Citi field. "The most visible part of the tech face-lift are 4K LED screens distributed throughout the stadium. The Mets currently have four of these 4K LED ribbon boards in right field, which they debuted at the start of the season."

SportSpyder Mets Feed Links - updates throught the day: 

Mets' pitching lab results on display in spring training

Sports Illustrated

Mar 18, 7:12pm

New MLB rumor suggests New York Mets or New York Yankees could make big trade for impact pitcher soon

Sportsnaut

Mar 18, 6:51pm

Why slugging NY Mets 3B will be a first-time All-Star this season

Fansided: Rising Apple

Mar 18, 6:43pm

Reacting to Mets Hot Takes for 2025 Season

Mets'd Up Podcast

Mar 18, 6:43pm

Mets star says spring training standout is ’embracing the challenge’ of learning second base

Empire Sports Media

Mar 18, 6:39pm

Christian Scott's rise was halted by Tommy John. How the Mets pitcher is attacking a year away

North Jersey

Mar 18, 6:32pm

Mets' Griffin Canning tweaking pitch sequence in '25 spring revolution | amNewYork

amNewYork

Mar 18, 6:29pm

Harrison Bader Spills on Yankees, Mets & Analytics!

Foul Territory

Mar 18, 6:25pm

Former Met Travis Blankehorn Returns to California as Free Agent

Newsweek

Mar 18, 6:17pm

Yankees won’t ‘thank’ Juan Soto when he returns to The Stadium in Mets uniform

NJ.com

Mar 18, 5:43pm

Mets 2025 Positional Outlook: Corner Infield

Mets Merized Online

Mar 18, 5:26pm

Brandon Sproat’s Mets origin story started with ‘humble’ beginnings and a no-hitter gone wrong

New York Post

Mar 18, 5:01pm

The Power of Belief: A Mother, a Son, and an Alonso Miracle

Kiners Korner

Mar 18, 4:53pm

Mets-Astros Opening Day starters: Holmes vs. Valdez

MLB: Mets

Mar 18, 4:43pm

Final Mets 26-man roster prediction for 2025 season

SNY.tv

Mar 18, 4:36pm

More Headlines

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Syracuse Mets launch six home runs, win 18-6 at Norfolk.
• Box Score: Syracuse Mets 18 Norfolk Tides 6

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap: Binghamton Loses 9-0 Tuesday Night - Alverez hitting streak reaches 12 games
• Box Score: Bowie Baysox 9 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 0
• 6/14/2022: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Pre-Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• MiLB.com/Brooklyn: Wilmington Scores Two in the Eighth to Beat BKLYN 6-5.
• Box Score: Wilmington Blue Rocks 6 Brooklyn Cyclones 5
• Brooklyn Cyclone Pre-Game Notes - 6/14/2022

St. Lucie Mets:

• Game Recap and Highlights: St. Lucie Mets Win Thriller 8-7 Over Tarpons
• Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 8 Tampa Tarpons 7.

FCL Cardinals 9 FCL Mets 3.

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• Mikolas 1 strike (and inches!) shy of no-no
• Braves' 13th consecutive win: By the numbers
• Gonsolin lowers MLB-best ERA to 1.42
• How the pitch clock can revive the stolen base
• Here's a crazy -- but defensible -- All-Star ballot
• If Tatis must sit, Padres give him something to watch
• Marlins rally past Phils: A play in 5 acts
• 'Whatever it takes': Cole gets huge DP in 6th
• MLB.TV is 50% off for Father's Day

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Hyun Jin Ryu To Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
• Royals Release JaCoby Jones
• Latest On Fernando Tatis Jr.
• Twins Activate Joe Ryan, Designate Elliot Soto
• Liam Hendriks Placed On Injured List With Forearm Strain
• Nationals Designate Dee Strange-Gordon For Assignment
• Phillies Select Yairo Munoz, Option Mickey Moniak
• MLBTR Chat Transcript
• Brewers Claim Chi Chi Gonzalez
• Mariners Outright Drew Steckenrider
• Braves Select Phil Gosselin, Place Ozzie Albies On 60-Day Injured List
• The Other Potential Trade Candidate In The Athletics’ Rotation
• A’s Release Gabe Klobosits
• Ozzie Albies Suffers Foot Fracture
• Rangers’ Eli White To Undergo Wrist Surgery

Yahoo Sports:

• Vlad Jr. is already on a Hall of Fame track
• Mikolas' near no-no | FastCast
• Twins vs. Mariners Highlights
• Angels vs. Dodgers Highlights
• Royals vs. Giants Highlights
• What Giants' Gabe Kapler told Logan Webb in crucial mound meeting vs. Royals
• Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks looks, feels back to normal after break
• Padres vs. Cubs Highlights
• Tony Gonsolin continues stellar start as Dodgers beat Angels in first game of Freeway Series
• Astros vs. Rangers Highlights

ESPN:

• Mikolas falls short of no-hitter and 'it kinda stinks'
• Padres GM: Tatis (wrist) still can't swing a bat
• Red Sox P Sale (rib) OK if he returns as a reliever

FanGraphs:

• Effectively Wild Episode 1863: Belly to Bellyache
• Acuña’s Return Is Just One Piece of Braves’ Turnaround
• Tuesday Prospect Notes: A Few Top 100 Tweaks
• Jared Walsh Studies His Peers

Braves.com:

• Braves' 13th consecutive win: By the numbers
• Game Story: Braves mash 5 homers ▶️

Marlins.com:

• Marlins rally past Phils: A play in 5 acts
• Game Story: Marlins win after wild 9th ▶️

Phillies.com:

• With issues lingering, bullpen may face shake-up
• Game Story: Hoskins with 2 HR, 6 RBI ▶️
• 'The best thing for Mickey': Moniak demoted

Nationals.com:

• Tetreault's debut a 'super wild and crazy experience'
• Game Story: Nationals take series loss vs. Braves ▶️
• Strasburg to 15-day IL with stress reaction; Tetreault to make debut

The Best SportSpyder Links from Around the Majors with Mets News: 

Braves wallop Nationals 10-4 to win 13th consecutive game

SB Nation: Talking Chop

Jun 15, 2:46am

Nats' Davey Martinez defends Stephen Strasburg contract: ‘He deserved that’

NBC Sports Washington

Jun 15, 4:08am

A Familia feeling: Marlins 11, Phillies 9

SB Nation: The Good Phight

Jun 15, 4:17am

Jesús Aguilar leads Marlins to wild comeback victory over Phillies – Sun Sentinel

Sun-Sentinel

Jun 15, 3:55am

Voit homers, drives in 5 as Padres rally past Cubs 12-5

CBS Chicago

Jun 15, 4:45am

Miles Mikolas flirts with a no hitter in Cardinals' 9-1 victory

Fox Sports

Jun 15, 3:40am

Tyler Mahle throws 9 scoreless, Reds win wild game in 12 innings

SweetSpot: Redleg Nation

Jun 15, 5:58am

Brewers get shut out for the fourth time in 10 games, lose 4-0 to Mets

SB Nation: Brew Crew Ball

Jun 15, 4:39am

Dodgers 2, Angels 0: Tony Gonsolin goes 6.1 shutout frames, stops a 3-game losing streak for 3rd start in a row

Dodgers Digest

Jun 15, 5:35am

Logan Webb’s strong outing leads Giants past Royals for fifth win in a row

San Francisco Chronicle

Jun 15, 5:24am

Ramírez helps Guardians beat Rockies 4-3

The Denver Channel

Jun 15, 4:45am

Rays 0 Yankees 2: Some games just feel cursed

SB Nation: DRays Bay

Jun 15, 2:52am

Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Gleyber Torres make key plays in Yankees’ win

New York Post

Jun 15, 8:14am

Mountcastle and Hays homer in Orioles’ 6-5 victory over Blue Jays - The Globe and Mail

Globe and Mail

Jun 15, 3:11am

BSJ Game Report: Red Sox 6, A's 1 - Sox use homers and Pivetta to beat Oakland

Boston Sports Journal

Jun 15, 3:57am

Mariners 5, Twins 0: Pair of Homers Spoil Joe Ryan's Return - Twins - Twins Daily

Twins Daily

Jun 15, 8:32am

Cease improves to 10-0 against Tigers in 5-1 White Sox win

CBS Chicago

Jun 15, 4:21am

Tucker goes deep as Astros rally in 8th to beat Rangers 4-3

Houston Chronicle

Jun 15, 3:24am

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Ken Henderson (1946)
• Brett Butler (1957)
• Dave Liddell (1966)
• Tony Clark (1972)
• Jeremy Reed (1981)
• Dominic Smith (1995)
• Eduardo Nunez (1987)
• Jose Peroza (2000)

Died on this date:

• Larry Foss (2019)

Transactions:
New York Mets purchased Gene Woodling from the Washington Senators on June 15, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Bob Friend from the New York Yankees on June 15, 1966.

New York Mets traded Kevin Collins, Steve Renko, Jay Carden and Dave Colon to the Montreal Expos for Donn Clendenon on June 15, 1969.

New York Mets traded Tom Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, Pat Zachry and Dan Norman on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Dave Kingman to the San Diego Padres for Bobby Valentine and Paul Siebert on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Mike Phillips to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joel Youngblood on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets purchased Andy Hassler from the Boston Red Sox on June 15, 1979.

New York Mets traded Bob Myrick and Mike Bruhert to the Texas Rangers for Dock Ellis on June 15, 1979.

New York Mets traded Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey to the St. Louis Cardinals for Keith Hernandez on June 15, 1983.

New York Mets sold Mike Jorgensen to the Atlanta Braves on June 15, 1983.

New York Mets traded Jay Tibbs, Eddie Williams and Matt Bullinger to the Cincinnati Reds for Bruce Berenyi on June 15, 1984.

New York Mets released Gary Matthews on June 15, 2010.

New York Mets purchased Brooks Pounders from the Cleveland Indians on June 15, 2019.

 National Pastime.com: 

1969	The Mets acquire Donn Clendenon from the Expos in exchange for right-hander Steve Renko, infielder Kevin Collins along with two minor league prospects. The 33 year-old first baseman, who will be named the MVP of this season's Fall Classic, plays a pivotal role, both on the field and in the clubhouse, in the team's world championship.
1977	The Mets trade the 'Franchise,' Tom Seaver, to the Reds for pitcher Pat Zachary, second baseman Doug Flynn, and minor leaguers Steve Henderson and Dan Norman. New York also trades Dave Kingman to the Angels for Bobby Valentine and a minor league player.
1983	The Cardinals trade former MVP Keith Hernandez to the Mets for a pair of right-handed hurlers, Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey. The righties will compile a 21-22 record for the Redbirds, and the Gold Glove first baseman will spend seven seasons in New York, batting .297, playing an instrumental role in the club's World Championship in 1986.

Baseball Reference:

2007 - Julio Franco comes to bat against Roger Clemens. Their combined age is 93 years, 246 days, the oldest pitcher-batter matchup in the major leagues since Rube Walberg and Nick Altrock on October 1, 1933. Franco and Clemens had first faced off on May 15, 1984, 19 months before the Mets' starting left fielder in this game, Carlos Gomez, was even born.

2015: The Mets snap the Blue Jays' 11-game winning streak with a two-run rally in the bottom of the 11th that gives them a 4 - 3 win. Jose Bautista homers twice for Toronto, including a game-tying shot in the top of the 9th, and the Jays take the lead on Dioner Navarro's sacrifice fly in the 11th, but RBI singles by Lucas Duda and Wilmer Flores in the bottom of the inning give the game to the Mets. You Tube Link:

Centerfield Maz:

• Remembering "The Midnight Massacre" - The Tom Seaver Trade 1977
• Dominic Smith: Mets Outfielder / First Baseman / DH (2017-2022)

Want more?  

Don't miss "Mets Games Played on this Date"; 

Plus check out Around the Majors with Mets News - All the latest headlines from every MLB Team, and the Top MLB Headlines Now.  Both update 24 hours a day.