Good morning Mets fans!
Today, the Mets will have a day off before starting a three-game set against the White Sox. Assuming he’s not traded before game time, Noah Syndergaard (7-5, 4.33 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Mets. The game can be viewed on SNY and 880 WCBS at 8:10 p.m.
Before the Mets engaged in the craziness that is the trade deadline, they finished off their sweep of the Pirates with an 8-7 victory. The Mets kicked the game off with a six-run first and held on for the nail-biting victory. With a first-inning home run, Michael Conforto became the third outfielder in franchise history to have three seasons with 20+ home runs. The sweep was only the Mets’ fourth of the season.
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Yesterday, the Mets announced their acquisition of right-hander Marcus Stroman and cash considerations in exchange for prospects Simeon Woods Richardson and Anthony Kay. After a rough 2018 campaign, Stroman has bounced back to post 2.96 ERA, a 3.52 FIP, a 56.3 GB% and has been worth 2.9 fWAR. Stroman tweeted out that he’ll wear No.7 in New York, becoming the first starting pitcher in history to don that number.
Stroman’s ground-ball heavy approach poses a bit of strange fit in his new team; the Mets have been statistically one of the worst fielding teams in the last few years.
The Mets gave up Kay and Woods-Richardson, who ranked No.3 and No.4 in our midseason prospect rankings, respectively. Kay lit up in the Double-A with a strong start to his year but has come crashing back down to earth with the Syracuse Mets.
Meanwhile, Woods Richardson was drafted in the second round last year; his 2.55 FIP ranks 17th in the Minors among pitchers with 70 innings. With this trade, the Mets have now traded away four of their first 13 selections of the 2018 draft.
Matt den Dekker posted on Instagram that he is retiring.
Jeff McNeil left yesterday’s contest with a right shin contusion after being hit by a pitch in his first at-bat of the game.
Latest MLB News
The Indians and Rays made a trade involving former top prospect Christian Arroyo. The Indians received Arroyo and Hunter Wood in exchange for Ruben Cardenas and $250k of international bonus pool money.
The Rays also acquired middle infielder Eric Sogard for two players to be named later.
The Giants designed Nick Vincent for assignment.
The Blue Jays are planning to promote top prospect Bo Bichette to the Major Leaguers, per Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi.
The Rangers returned the Mets’ former Rule IV draft Kyle Dowdy back to the Indians.
The Rockies released Mark Reynolds and Seunghwan Oh.
According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Rangers made a minor trade, trading for Rays’ reliever Ian Gibaut.
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports the Athletics let go of backstop Nick Hundley.
The Yankees placed C.C. Sabathia on the 10-day IL with right knee inflammation and recalled Tyler Wade from Triple-A Scranton.
Alex Wood made his long-awaited Reds debut, allowing two runs over 4.2 innings. The Reds DFA’d Ryan Lavarnaway to make room for Wood on the roster.
Betsy Helfand of the St.Paul Pioneer Press tweeted out the Twins have DFA’d former Met Carlos Torres.
Trevor Bauer launched a ball over the center-field wall after struggling in his start against the Royals.
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Ronald Acuna Jr. was taken out of yesterday’s game with neck stiffness.
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Joe D recapped Steven Matz‘s career start.
Tim Ryder takes a look at J.D. Davis‘ production.
On this Date in Mets History
1996: The Mets sent away slugging second baseman Jeff Kent and Jose Vizcaino to the Indians in exchange for Carlos Baerga and Álvaro Espinoza.
2004: Eric Valent hit for the cycle against the Expos, the eighth time that accomplishment occurred in franchise history
Birthdays: Felix Mantilla (86)
Let’s Go Mets!
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