Good morning and Happy Trade Deadline Day Mets fans!
There is a lot of speculation out there about what the Mets will do before the deadline and if they see themselves as contenders this year or not, but let’s focus on what we know.
Noah Syndergaard took the mound last night for, what could have been, the last start of his Mets career. The right-hander had yet another, brilliant outing throwing 7 1/3 innings of one (unearned) run baseball. His outing Tuesday night was one of his best outings of the season, striking out a season-high 11 batters and walked only one while giving up only five hits. The White Sox were no-hit through four innings and the Texas native looked dominant the entire night.
The Mets scored only two runs in the first nine innings of the game. The White Sox tied the game in the bottom of the eighth, but with bases loaded and one out in the inning were unable to score off, escape artist, Seth Lugo. The game continued on to extra innings and in the top of the 11th inning the Mets came out swinging. Amed Rosario got his fourth hit of the day to start the 11th.
With one out and a man on second in Rosario, Jeff McNeil hit a two-run homer that just cleared the fence to give the Mets the lead. Michael Conforto, wasting no time after his teammate’s homer, hit home run number 20 out of sight and extended their lead to 5-2. Robert Gsellman came out for the bottom of the 11th to close it out and threw two sparkling innings to hold the Sox from scoring and the Mets won their fifth straight game. The team is now within four games of .500 baseball and five games out of a wild card spot.
Today, someone we know will be a Met after 4 p.m. today, Jacob deGrom (6-7, 2.86), will face off against Lucas Giolito (11-5, 3.52), who is having the best year of his career despite his recent struggles.
Latest Mets News
Michael Mayer of MMO reported that Binghamton Rumble Ponies starter Harol Gonzalez has been promoted to the Syracuse Mets.
Ervin Santana was scratched from his start for the Syracuse Mets as a precaution in case the Mets need a starter this week given the trade deadline’s uncertainty. According to Mickey Callaway, as reported by Tim Healey, Mets beat reporter for Newsday, Santana is a contingency plan and is not with the team in Chicago.
The Mets have decided to start Marcus Stroman on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates in, what would’ve been, Jason Vargas‘ start, as per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
Latest MLB News
Trevor Bauer is being traded to the Cincinnati Reds in a three-team trade including the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Reds will receive Trevor Bauer, the Padres will receive prospect OF Taylor Trammell and the Indians will receive OF Franmil Reyes, LHP Logan Allen, OF Yasiel Puig, LHP Scott Moss and INF/OF Victor Nova. The deal has not been made official by any team just yet.
Speaking of Yasiel Puig, he was involved in, yet another, brawl against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Starting pitcher Amir Garrett heard some Pirates barking at him from the dugout and after a few words, he took it upon himself to charge to the Bucs dugout and start swinging. Garret threw a punch and was dragged to the ground by practically the entire Pirates team–soon after, the benches cleared. Five ejections were issued to the Reds and there are almost certainly suspensions and fines following close behind this incident, as per Joe Kay of the APnews.com.
The robot strike zone has made its appearance in the Atlantic League. Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal, visited a Long Island Ducks game Friday evening and Diamond wrote about his experience and takeaways from the evening’s automated strike zone audition.
Sam Dykstra, reporter with MiLB, revealed the 2019 Arizona Fall League schedule.
According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, outfielder Trey Mancini has been heating up in trade talks. The Astros, Rangers, and Rays are among the teams who have interest in the young talent.
Ken Giles of the Toronto Blue Jays received a cortisone injection Tuesday and will not pitch before the deadline. His MRI revealed no structural damage, which is promising, however, has hurt lowered trade value with many relievers like him who are a big target this year. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was the first to report the news.
The Chicago Cubs acquired David Phelps and a cash consideration from the Blue Jays for minor league RHP Thomas Hatch.
Blue Jays first baseman, Justin Smoak, is drawing more trade interest as of recent. The Indians and Rays are teams that are rumored to be interested in him.
Terry Francona is considering further discipline to Trevor Bauer following his antics this past weekend. ICYMI: After a tough inning of work Bauer grew frustrated with his performance. When his manager came onto the field to take him out, rather than handing him the baseball, as pitchers normally do, Bauer launched it over the centerfield wall and was removed from the game. He apologized publicly but Francona believed further discipline should be enforced according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic.
Latest NL East News
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed RHP Blake Parker to a major league contract and will wear number 53. The team designated Mitch Walding for assignment to make room on the roster for their newest signing in Parker.
Latest on MMO
Jack Ramsey discussed the recent rumors surrounding Noah Syndergaard‘s value as a trade piece and what it will take for teams to intrigue the Mets with an offer for him.
Joe D gathered the opinions from fellow MMO writers in regard to the Mets recent acquisition of Marcus Stroman, and put them all into an article and included his own take on the trade.
Jacob Zewiback talked about the legitimacy and overall fairness of a one-for-one trade of Zack Wheeler and Clint Frazier.
On This Date in Mets History
Happy Birthday to Bill Wynne(76), and Rene Rivera(36)!
1989: Toronto Blue Jays claimed Lee Mazzilli of the Mets on waivers.
1989: The Mets traded Rick Aguilera, David West, Kevin Tapani, Tim Drummond, and Jack Savage to the Minnesota Twins for Frank Viola.
1995: The Mets trade Bret Saberhagen and Dave Swanson to the Colorado Rockies for Juan Acevedo and Arnie Gooch.
1998: Mets trade Bernard Gilkey and Nelson Figueroa to the Arizona Diamondback for Jorge Fabregas and Willie Blair.
1999: The Mets trade Craig Paquette to the St. Louis Cardinals for Shawon Dunston.
Mets trade Brian McRae, Rigo Beltran, and Tom Johnson to the Colorado Rockies for Darryl Hamilton and Chuck McElroy.
Mets trade Jason Isringhausen and Greg McMichael to the Oakland Athletics for Billy Taylor.
2002: The Mets trade Bobby Jones, Jason Bay, and Josh Reynolds to the San Diego Padres for Jason Middlebrook and Steve Reed.
Mets trade Jay Payton, Mark Corey, and Rob Stratton to the Colorado Rockies for John Thomson and Mark Little.
2004: Mets trade Scott Erickson to the Texas Rangers for Josh Hoffpauir.
2006: The Mets trade Xavier Nady to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Oliver Perez and Roberto Hernandez.
2015: Mets traded Luis Cessa and Michael Fulmer to the Detroit Tigers for Yoenis Cespedes.
2017: The Mets traded Addison Reed to the Boston Red Sox for Jamie Callahan, Gerson Bautista, and Stephen Nogosek.
