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Good morning, Mets fans!
After a series sweep of the Diamondbacks, the Mets (16-13) are set to take the diamond again on Tuesday night to open a two-game series with the Orioles (15-19) at Citi Field.
Right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman (2.12 ERA, 3-3) will take the mound for the Amazins’ as he’s set to face off against Baltimore ace John Means (1.37 ERA, 4-0). First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. and can be seen on SNY and will be broadcasted on WCBS 880 and WQBU 92.7.
Let’s get into Tuesday’s briefing.
Latest Mets News
The Mets have signed right-hander Luc Rennie, who already has two seasons under his belt with the organization, to a minor league contract. The 27-year-old pitcher last played organized baseball in 2019 with the St. Lucie Mets.
Former Met T.J. Rivera has signed with independent league team Long Island Ducks per Michael Mayer of Metsmerized Online. The 32-year-old infielder last played in the majors with New York in 2017 and last played in the organization in 2018 in St. Lucie.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic writes on Pete Alonso‘s alter-ego Donnie Stevenson and the “Ratcoon” situation. Rosenthal also goes over how Huascar Ynoa became a Brave and how Christian Vázquez has become Boston’s unsung hero this season.
Latest MLB News
Former Met and two-time All-Star Todd Frazier has been designated for assignment by the Pirates on Monday as Ben Gamel will take Frazier’s spot. The veteran infielder has had a subpar season thus far batting .086 with just three hits in 13 games.
No. 3 prospect in baseball Jarred Kelenic is expected to be called up by the Mariners on Thursday, according to ESPN‘s Jeff Passan. The outfielder was drafted in 2018 by the Mets before he joined the Mariners organization in 2019.
The Braves have signed veteran pitcher Tanner Roark to a minor league deal, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The right-handed pitcher was recently cut by the Blue Jays after three starts in 2021. This marks a return to the NL East for Roark as he spent six seasons with the Nationals.
Latest on MMO
Anthony E. Parelli reviews the Mets’ performance last week that lifted them to first place in the NL East.
Patrick Glynn takes a look at the ups and down of New York’s series sweep over Arizona.
Patrick Glynn also writes on Jacob deGrom‘s stellar pitching along with his looming right side injury.
James Schapiro writes an opinion piece on reporters pursuing the “Ratcoon” story.
Beyond the Blog
Locked On Mets: On today’s episode, host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by the host of Locked On Orioles, Connor Newcomb, to talk about Matt Harvey’s solid start to the 2021 season and his return to Citi Field on Wednesday. They also discuss John Means’ no-hitter and what has made him one of the better starting pitchers in the American League this year.
On This Date in Mets History
1972: Hall of famer Willie Mays is traded back to the Big Apple by the Giants in exchange for right-hander Charlie Williams and $50,000 cash. The aging centerfielder played just two seasons with the Mets before retiring at 42-years-old.
1999: For the first time in a century, two pitchers with the same name faced each other in a MLB game. Mets righty Bobby J. Jones and Rockies lefty Bobby M. Jones played to a 8-5 Colorado win at Coors Field.
2012: New York plays its 8,000th game in franchise history as the Mets fell 6-5 to the Marlins in Miami.
Birthdays: Jordan Yamamoto (25), Walt Terrell (63) and Jerry Martin (72).
Let’s go Mets!
