Morning Briefing: Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso Not Among All-Star Game Finalists

Good morning, Mets Fans!

The Mets have another afternoon game scheduled today as Zack Wheeler (5-5, 4.94 ERA) will face off against Jose Quintana (4-6, 3.87 ERA). The game can be viewed on WPIX and 710 WOR at 2:20 p.m.

Jeff McNeil‘s late-inning heroics led the Mets to a 5-4 victory yesterday. Brooks Pounders, Seth Lugo, and Edwin Diaz contributed 4.2 scoreless frames out of the bullpen. The win, which evened their series with the Cubs, still leaves four games back of the second spot in the NL Wild Card race.

Latest Mets News

Major League Baseball released its three finalists for each position for the All-Star game. Expectingly, there were no Mets. Pete Alonso finished 5th at his position while Robinson Cano(7th), Wilson Ramos (8th), and Jeff McNeil also placed in the top-20 at their respective positions.

The Mets’ new pitching coach Phil Regan is a huge fan of analytics.

Andy Martino of SNY hears that Regan is primed to remain as the Mets’ pitching coach for the remainder of the season

The Mets have teamed up with SONY to bring Seinfeld Night to Citi Field on Friday, July 5, 2019.

Marc Craig of The Athletic blasts the Mets ownership in his latest column.

Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports analyzes the Mets’ decision to fire Dave Eiland

Mickey Callaway thinks Robinson Canó is heating up. Meanwhile, Canó has been mired in a 4-for-21 slump since coming off of the IL on June 16th.

Justin Toscano of The Record hears that Justin Wilson will throw a bullpen in the next few days as he works to return from left elbow soreness. Toscano also reports that Luis Avilan will start his rehab assignment with the St.Lucie Mets in the coming days. Avilan has been on the IL since May 4, suffering from the same injury as Wilson.

Latest MLB News

Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports breaks the news that Josh Donaldson has won his appeal and will not be suspended for his actions in Monday’s Braves-Pirates game.

Athletics’ right-hander Frankie Montas has been hit with an 80-game suspension for taking PEDs. Montas was in the midst of a breakout campaign, posting a 2.70 ERA, a 2.86 FIP, and a .282 wOBA to date.

Nomar Mazara absolutely DEMOLISHED a baseball, hitting a 505-foot home run, which is tied for the longest in Statcast history.

Walker Buehler hurled a 16-K, 0-BB complete-game of the Rockies, becoming the first pitcher in modern history to have more than 15 strikeouts and zero walks in a complete game per Elias Sports.

The White Sox signed Hector Santiago, who was released by the Mets earlier this week.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. confirmed that he’ll participate in MLB’s Home Run Derby during the All-Star Break in July.

Latest NL East News

The Marlins placed Jorge Alfaro on the 7-day IL with concussion symptoms.

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Michael Mayer noted that Pete Alonso tied Cody Bellinger‘s record for the most homers hit by an NL rookie before the All-Star break with Thursday’s bomb.

Matt Musico examined Jeurys Familia‘s struggles.

Marshall Field wondered why Brodie Van Wagenen chose to use Dave Eiland as his scapegoat.