Good morning, Mets fans!
After a postponement for the initial Thursday game, the Mets will open their home season at Citi Field on Friday, April 7, at 1:10 p.m. One of the more notable things that will happen on that day is that the team will honor longtime broadcaster Bob Murphy by placing a memorial up on the left field façade along with the rest of the retired numbers and honored names. In attendance will be Murphy’s three children, and each one will throw out the first pitch before the game.
Murphy was an original Mets broadcaster through TV and radio, from 1962 to his retirement after the 2003 season. The honoring of Murphy continues the trend that owner Steve Cohen has put in place, in where the team honors different figures in team history that had a significant impact on the field or off the field.
Now onto the morning briefing!
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The Mets encountered a major hurdle in their three-game series against the Brewers on Wednesday, as they faced Corbin Burnes after being shu tout in their first two games in Milwaukee. Despite Francisco Lindor‘s impressive performance of two doubles and two RBIs, along with two two-run home runs by Pete Alonso against Burnes, the Brewers continued to dominate with their power. The game ended with a walk-off home run from Garrett Mitchell, leading to a 7-6 victory for the Brewers and a sweep of the series against the Mets. Here’s our recap of the last game.
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The Baltimore Orioles called up highly touted pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez to the active roster and started him for his first ever game against the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez pitched five innings and struck out five, giving up four hits and two earned runs in a no-decision.
Rob Thomson, the manager of the Phillies, announced that Bryce Harper participated in regular batting practice on the field at Yankee Stadium yesterday, as reported by Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. This marks Harper’s first on-field batting practice since undergoing Tommy John surgery last fall.
From his personal Instagram page, White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks announces that he has gone through his final round of chemotherapy and has beaten cancer. Accompanied by a lengthy post, the right-hander shared a short video of himself ringing a hospital victory bell while receiving cheers.
Miami Marlins center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins after experiencing pain in his right shoulder during an attempt to steal a base in the first inning. After hitting a single and being caught stealing second, Chisholm collided head-first with Minnesota second baseman Kyle Farmer‘s left leg, causing him to remain down on the field for a few minutes. Although he initially felt numbness in his upper body and was unable to lift his arm, Chisholm regained feeling after a few minutes and went to the locker room.
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On This Date in Mets History
1972: The Mets held a press conference after laying former manager Gil Hodges to rest. Yogi Berra was announced as his replacement, and Mets chairman M. Donald Grant surprised everyone by revealing a trade for Rusty Staub, known as “Le Grand Orange,” from the Montreal Expos. The trade came at a high price, as the Mets gave up three prospects: Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen, and Ken Singleton, all of whom went on to become productive major leaguers, with Singleton making three All-Star Games and finishing in the top 10 in MVP voting four times.
Although Staub started the 1972 season strong, an injury in June caused him to miss most of the summer. Despite this setback, the Mets finished third with an 83-73 record. The following year, with a healthy Staub, the Mets won the NL East with an 82-79 record. Staub played for New York for nine seasons and post a slash line of .276/.358/.419 with an OPS of .778.
Birthdays: Andy Phillips (46), Wayne Graham (87)
