Mark Vientos, Photo by Herm Card
Good morning, Mets fans!
On Thursday afternoon, the New York Mets faced off against the Cincinnati Reds with hopes of securing a series win. However, the game didn’t go as planned for the Mets, as they struggled in the first inning once again. Kodai Senga took the mound for the Mets, but he was unable to keep the Reds at bay in the opening frame, giving up four runs. The Mets were unable to make up the deficit, ultimately losing 5-0. This loss marked the seventh time this season that the team has been shut out, the most in the majors. For more on this game, check out our recap.
During the pregame show by Visit Syracuse, Mets prospect Mark Vientos spoke with Triple-A Syracuse Mets play-by-play man Evan Stockton about his approach to his successful start this season, saying “I live in the present. How can I get one percent better today? I don’t hear what they’re saying.”
Now onto the morning briefing!
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As per Sportico, New York City Football Club (NYCFC) has released new renderings of their upcoming soccer-specific stadium in Queens, New York. The stadium is currently under construction and is expected to be ready for the 2027 Major League Soccer season. The stadium will be located across the street from the right field area of Citi Field.
David Griffin, a former Division III college player who also played in the independent leagues, has become a successful Triple-A pitcher this season. After initially being held back in extended spring training, he was called up to fill a spot in Syracuse and went on to dominate in his first two Triple-A outings, catching the attention of the Mets front office. While he still has room for improvement to become an MLB caliber pitcher, he has the potential to climb the ladder and eventually pitch for the Mets. MetsMinors.net has more on Griffin and his progress!
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Kansas City Royals pitcher Aroldis Chapman is reportedly receiving early trade interest, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Chapman, who is a seven-time All-Star, has started the season strong, with 12 2/3 innings pitched out of the bullpen, and a .174/.269/.196 line against opposing hitters. His 38.5% strikeout rate ranks him eighth among relievers with 10+ innings pitched.
According to Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, pitcher Jacob deGrom will be sidelined for an additional two to three weeks due to elbow inflammation.
Ken Giles, who spent five weeks training at Driveline in Phoenix, will reportedly begin throwing live batting practice on Friday for any interested team looking to improve their bullpen, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Driveline will provide data on Giles’ pitching metrics, such as ride, spin rate, and slider depth, to help teams assess their comfort level with the pitcher.
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On This Date in Mets History
2011: In a game against the Rockies, Carlos Beltran hit home runs to all three fields. He hit one over Coors Field’s center field fence in the first inning, went long to left in the seventh, and completed the trifecta with a bomb to the upper deck in right field in the game’s final frame.
1925: Hall of Famer Yogi Berra was born. Berra became a coach for the Mets in 1965 and played a brief stint as a player that year. He later took over as the team’s manager after Gil Hodges‘ death in 1972 and led the Mets to the World Series in his second year. However, the team slumped in 1974 and Berra was let go in 1975 due to rising tensions in the clubhouse. He had a 292-296 record in his four-year stint, which is fifth on the team’s career managerial wins list. Berra passed away on September 22, 2015.
Birthdays: Jack Egbert (40), Mark Clark (55), Kenny Greer (56), Kevin Bass (64), Joe Nolan (72), Bob Heise (76)
