NY Mets --- June 2023

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Mets Monday Juneteenth Lineup @ Houston

 

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YES!
Big Books!

 

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Mets trounce the Astros 11-1 in the opener.
Max went 8 solid. Bats came alive.


The Wrap & Recap...

Dominant Scherzer leads Mets to 11-1 Rout Over Astros - Metsmerized Online

After surrendering a total of 11 runs in his previous two starts, Max Scherzer made a dominant comeback on Monday evening in Houston. He went eight innings and allowed just one run. With this stellar display, Mad Max propelled the Mets to a resounding 11-1 victory to kick off a three-game series...

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Scherzer sparkles as Mets pick up a needed win

For once, the offense and pitching clicked at the same time.

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Scherzer stifles Astros with vintage slider

HOUSTON -- When a pitcher in his late 30s begins to struggle, the reasons can be difficult to deduce. Is it the type of slump all players go through at points in their careers? Is it the result of steady decline? A blip that will pass or the beginning of

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Mets 11, Astros 1 Final Score (06/19/2023) on MLB Gameday

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Mets 11-1 Astros (Jun 19, 2023) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Houston Astros MLB game from June 19, 2023 on ESPN.

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The Box...

Mets 11-1 Astros (Jun 19, 2023) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the New York Mets vs. Houston Astros MLB game from June 19, 2023 on ESPN. Includes all pitching and batting stats.

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The Vids...

Mets @ Astros

Mets @ Astros Jun. 19, 2023

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Justin Verlander, who pitched for the Astros from Aug. 2017 until signing with the Mets last offseason, was presented with his 2022 World Series ring in a pregame ceremony. Verlander, who also helped Houston to its first title in 2017, was honored in a video filled with highlights from his tenure with the team before Baker handed him the ring.

“It was an incredible run and I look back so fondly at my time here,” Verlander said. “It was a wonderful chapter in my career and I’m very thankful for it.”

Verlander was 61-19 with a 2.26 ERA in 102 regular-season starts with the Astros, winning two of his three AL Cy Young Awards (2019, 2022).

Trainer's Room...

Francisco Álvarez was hit on the right hand by a foul ball in the bottom of the eighth inning. The Mets catcher was checked by Mgr Buck Showalter and the team trainer before making a couple of test throws to first base and finishing the inning. He was replaced by Omar Narváez in the ninth.

X-rays on Álvarez's hand were negative and he said he was OK, but wasn't sure if he'd be in the lineup Tuesday.

Up Next...

Justin Verlander (2-3, 4.40 ERA) will face his former team for the first time on Tuesday night, in the middle game of the series when he opposes LHP Framber Valdez (6-5, 2.27). First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET/ 5:10 p.m. PT

 

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On the Farm...

Mets Minors Weekly Report: Jett Williams, Blade Tidwell Impress - Metsmerized Online

Better days appear to be on the horizon for the Mets farm system, as every team managed to either win or split their series this week for the first time all year. Here are the biggest developments from throughout the organization, including a pair of immense performances from early-round draft...

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Grist for the Mill...

Mets Need To Move Starling Marte Out of Two-Hole - Metsmerized Online

Starling Marte has struggled in 2023, underperforming his 2022 output greatly just 72 games into the season. So far, the 34-year-old has slashed .238/.301/.321/.622. His isolated slugging percentage (.071), which is the measure of a player's raw power, has fallen off a cliff from last year's...

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New Dad Energy Powering Francisco Lindor - Metsmerized Online

Although his season has not been on par with his past success up to this point, Mets' shortstop Francisco Lindor may have figured something out over these last few games after a trip to the barber shop. In his last five games, he is batting .267/.333/.800 with two home runs, two doubles, and...

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Meh...I really couldn't care less...

No Mets Lead All-Star Voting At Their Position - Metsmerized Online

Entering the final couple of days of All-Star voting, no Mets player leads their position group. Here is where certain Mets stand with regards to voting: Pete Alonso: 3rd (5,000 votes behind Matt Olson, 1.16 million behind Freddie Freeman) Francisco Lindor: 2nd (552,000 behind Orlando Arcia)...

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Mets Tuesday Lineup @ Houston

 

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Mets drop the middle game...4-2.
Their bats went silent until it was too little too late.
One bad inning spoiled Verlander's return against his former team.

Framber Valdez, ‘Stros Dominate Mets In 4-2 Loss - Metsmerized Online

Justin Verlander took the mound on Tuesday night for the Mets, looking to make a statement in his return to Houston. The right-hander, who won the 2022 Cy Young and World Series with the Astros, got off to a solid start against his former team. Verlander looked like he was building off his last...

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'They know me pretty well': Longtime teammates best Verlander

HOUSTON -- When the Mets’ clubhouse opened to the media on Monday afternoon, a group of more than a dozen local journalists, armed with cameras, pens and notepads, bustled into the room and crowded around Justin Verlander's locker. Only one thing was missing: Verlander. Sitting at a nearby table as

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Mets 2, Astros 4 Final Score (06/20/2023) on MLB Gameday

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Mets 2-4 Astros (Jun 20, 2023) Game Recap - ESPN

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Mets RHP Tylor Megill ( 6-4, 4. 82) takes the mound for the rubber game in the series finale on Wednesday afternoon.
Megill was excellent in his last start against the Cardinals, where he struck out seven across six innings.
RHP Cristian Javier (7-1, 2.91) will be the starter for the Astros.

 

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Mets Wednesday (1st day of summer) Lineup @ Astros

 

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Mets lose the finale 10-8...and the series 2-1.
Team is in a rut, unable to sustain a groove or any momentum.

Mets’ Pitching Woes Continue in Wild 10-8 Loss to Astros - Metsmerized Online

The rubber game of the Mets and Astros three-game series in Houston had a little bit of everything. The teams combined for 18 runs, 19 hits, 16 walks, eight stolen bases and three errors. There was a run-scoring wild pitch, a violation for running out of the baseline, a catcher's interference...

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Mets Yet Again Fail to Capitalize On Offensive Outburst in Loss to Astros - Metsmerized Online

The Mets' offense looked more than ready on Wednesday to give the team a much-needed series win. They scored eight runs, had 10 hits, and chased one of the AL's top starting pitchers, Cristian Javier after only 2 1/3 innings. And, the team could have had even more runs had they not squandered a...

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Mets 8, Astros 10 Final Score (06/21/2023) on MLB Gameday

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Astros outlast Mets in wild back-and-forth finale

HOUSTON -- When asked to single out the most important moment from a wild afternoon at Minute Maid Park, Astros manager Dusty Baker immediately recalled the diving catch in left field by Corey Julks to end the sixth inning, a play which saved the Mets from tying the game. There

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'Not where we want to be': Mets rue mistakes in latest loss

HOUSTON -- Before anything else happened in their series finale Wednesday at Minute Maid Park -- and there was plenty still to come, plenty yet to occur -- the Mets endured a deflating top of the first inning that saw them load the bases twice and emerge with zero runs.

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Mets 8-10 Astros (Jun 21, 2023) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Houston Astros MLB game from June 21, 2023 on ESPN.

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The Mets have Thursday off and will continue their road trip on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. ET when they travel to Citizens Bank Park for a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies had won six games in a row before dropping their series against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets’ last series win came against the Phillies nearly a month ago.

Kodai Senga (6-4, 3.52 ERA) will make his second start against Philadelphia. The rookie had his best start of the season on May 30 against the Phillies, going seven innings and allowing just one hit while striking out nine.
Right hander Taijuan Walker (7-3, 4.32) is the tentative scheduled starter for Philadelphia.

 

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Total headscratcher....

Jeff McNeil’s Puzzling Season Continues - Metsmerized Online

In 2022, Jeff McNeil had the best season of his career. He made his second All-Star team, won his first career batting title after hitting .326, won his first Silver Slugger Award, and even received some down-ballot MVP votes. This season has been an entirely different story for the Mets' second...

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Our offense has actually been there recently, the pitching is just down right attrocious.

 

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Our offense has actually been there recently, the pitching is just down right attrocious.

Hopefully we'll see some improvements/upgrades in the 2nd half.
With just a little over 3 months to go, this team is still in a decent enough position to grab 1 of the 3 wildcard spots...all things considered.

 

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6/23-25
Mets @ Phillies

Mets vs. Phillies (Jun 23, 2023) Pregame - ESPN

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game to be played on June 23, 2023 on ESPN.

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Mets vs. Phillies (Jun 23, 2023) Live Score - ESPN

Live coverage of the New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

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Series Preview: Mets Search For a Spark in Philadelphia - Metsmerized Online

The New York Mets (34-40) look like a team that cannot string wins together, as they now sit seven games out of the third Wild Card spot in the National League. Many of their problems have come as a result of poor pitching, both from the rotation and the bullpen. The Mets will look to

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Mets option Tylor Megill to Syracuse

Megill has struggled this season, especially recently.

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Farm stuff...

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 6/23/23: Getting Rowdey in Binghamton

Catch up on all the Mets prospects in yesterday’s minor league action!

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Mets Friday Lineup @ Philadelphia

 

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All I can say is I hope it pans out.

Still lots of other potential moves pending on the radar in the coming days and weeks.

 

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Different day....same old embarrassing outcome.

Defensive Mishaps Punish Mets in 5-1 Loss to Phillies - Metsmerized Online

If there are two main reasons why the Mets have been a sub-.500 ball club this year, it’s because of first-inning struggles and inexcusable mental miscues. When you fall behind early and consistently make mistakes, you’re going to lose more games than you win. That remained true on Friday night...

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MLB Gameday: Mets 1, Phillies 5 Final Score (06/23/2023)

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Mistakes holding Mets back as tough June continues

PHILADELPHIA -- The first popup struck Brandon Nimmo's glove and fell to the turf. The second popup fell between Francisco Lindor and Tommy Pham, with the same result. They were routine plays that ended anything but routinely. Combined, the dropped pops cost the Mets all five of the runs they

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With Escobar trade, Mets focused on 'long-term build'

PHILADELPHIA -- The Mets, already featuring the most expensive player payroll in Major League history, are now using Steve Cohen’s financial muscle to add talent to the organization in more creative ways. The Mets opened trading season with a deal to add pitching on Friday, sending veteran...

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Mets send INF Escobar to Angels for 2 pitchers

The Mets traded infielder Eduardo Escobar to the Angels on Friday in exchange for minor league pitchers Coleman Crow and Landon Marceaux.

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Phillies 5-1 Mets (Jun 23, 2023) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets MLB game from June 23, 2023 on ESPN.

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Up next...

RHP Max Scherzer (6-2, 4.03) starts for the Mets against Phillies' LHP Cristopher Sanchez (0-0, 3.25) in the second game of the three-game set on Saturday afternoon.

 

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