Good Morning. Happy Birthday to Wally Whitehurst and Bret Saberhagen. Mets head to Sacramento, Drew Gilbert homers as Syracuse, St. Lucie and Brooklyn all fall.
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Mets @ As, 10:05 PM, Griffin Canning the scheduled Starting Pitcher.
NY Post: Griffin Canning’s simplified approach is yieldingearly Mets success. “With the Angels last season…He threw his slider 24.1
percent of the time in 2024, when he logged a 5.19 ERA in 32 games. This year,
he has nearly doubled the usage of that pitch, throwing it 44.3 percent of the
time through two solid outings.”
NY Post Sports+: The secret behind Pete Alonso’s surprisingdefensive start. “In talking with Mets player-development and coaching staff
this spring, Alonso asked, ‘How do you think I can get better?’ Part of the
answer: getting lower. A point of emphasis this spring for Alonso involved
bending his knees a bit more to put himself in a more athletic position as a
pitch gets delivered. He and the club hoped that the deeper squat would help
him reach a couple ground balls he might not have been able to reach
previously.”
Abbey Mastracco NY DailyNews: Mets’ Juan Soto still trying to improve his defense: ‘I’m very confidentthat we will find a way to get it done’. “I truly believe that there’s a really
good defender in Juan Soto,” Mets outfield coordinator Antoan Richardson
recently told the Daily News. “My hope is that we help him accomplish his goals
as it pertains to being an elite defender….”
Mike Puma NY Post Sports +: Behind the Citi Fieldimprovement that’s winning over Mets players: ‘Such peace of mind’. ““The
family room was pretty nice before, and [Alex] Cohen redid it and it looks
amazing,” Stanek told Sports+ this week. “They did the daycare room, which
looks like a children’s museum, it’s unbelievable. What they’ve done to take
care of the kids is so nice, and my daughter absolutely loves going to daycare
here because the people that work there are great and the facility itself is
amazing and they do all the little things that you don’t have to worry about.” (subscription required)
Mets Daily Clips:
Juan Soto News:
- How Soto developed his legendary 2-strike approach (MLB.com)
- Revealing the actual perks Juan Soto did — and did not — receive in historic Mets pact (New York Post)
- Mets’ Juan Soto still trying to improve his defense: ‘I’m very confident that we will find a way to get it done’ (NYDN)
Other Mets News:
- Here are the most stacked MiLB clubs -- one for each organization (MLB.com)
- Mets' rotation has held up thus far, but team still could use help (Newsday)
- Behind the Citi Field improvement that’s winning over Mets players: ‘Such peace of mind’ (New York Post)
- Griffin Canning’s simplified approach is yielding early Mets success (New York Post)
- The secret behind Pete Alonso’s surprising defensive start (New York Post)
- The real reason why free agency will treat Pete Alonso better after Vladimir Guerrero lands $500 million deal (New York Post)
- New Mets hitting coordinator Daniel Nicolaisen has championship pedigree — in softball (The Athletic)
- How Mets have fared in non-MLB Parks ahead of Sacramento series (SI.com)
- After 6 year hiatus, Mets prospect Matt Allan is back on the mound chasing big league dreams (AP)
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Syracuse:
- Syracuse Mets Game Recap: Celestino stays hot but S-Mets fall to IronPigs, 5-1, on Thursday night
- 4/10/2025 - Box Score: Lehigh Valley IronPigs 5 Syracuse Mets 1
- Jose Azocar RF 0 for 4; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Niko Goodrum SS 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Jon Singleton 1B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Joey Meneses DH 0 for 4; Donovan Walton 2B 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Luke Ritter LF 1 for 3; 1 walk; Gilberto Celestino F 2 for 4; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Chris Williams CC 1 for 3; 1 walk; Luis De Los Santos 3B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Diego Castillo PH 0 for 1; Justin Hagenman (L, 0-1) 2.2 innings; 4 runs; 1 ER; 6 hits; 2 walks; 5 Ks; Anthony Gose* 1.1 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Tyler Zuber 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Chris Devenski 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Grant Hartwig 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 Ks; Kevin Herget 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K;
- Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 4/10/2025
- Today's Syracuse Mets Lineup - 4/10/25
- Jose Azocar RF 0 for 4; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Niko Goodrum SS 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Jon Singleton 1B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Joey Meneses DH 0 for 4; Donovan Walton 2B 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Luke Ritter LF 1 for 3; 1 walk; Gilberto Celestino F 2 for 4; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Chris Williams CC 1 for 3; 1 walk; Luis De Los Santos 3B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Diego Castillo PH 0 for 1; Justin Hagenman (L, 0-1) 2.2 innings; 4 runs; 1 ER; 6 hits; 2 walks; 5 Ks; Anthony Gose* 1.1 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Tyler Zuber 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Chris Devenski 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Grant Hartwig 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 Ks; Kevin Herget 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K;
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Brooklyn Cyclones:
- Mets High-A Game Recap: Brooklyn Cyclones Bested By Hudson Valley, 8-3
- 4/10/2025 Box Score: Hudson Valley Renegades 8 Brooklyn Cyclones 3
- Boston Baro* DH 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Carson Benge* CF 0 for 2; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Jacob Reimer 3B 0 for 4; 1 K; Eli Serrano* LF 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Ronald Hernandez# RC 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; D'Andre Smith 2B 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; Estarling Mercado* 1B 3 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Diego Mosquera RF 0 for 4; 4 Ks; Kevin Villavicencio SS 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Noah Hall 4.2 innings; 1 run; 1 hit; 2 walks; 8 Ks; Austin Troesser (L, 0-1) 0.2 inning; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 2 hits; 4 walks; 2 Ks; Jace Beck 0.1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 1 hit; 3 walks; 1 K; Alfred Vega 2.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 3 Ks; Eduardo Herrera 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks;
- Tonight's Brooklyn Cyclones Lineup - 4/10/25
- Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 4/10/2025
- Boston Baro* DH 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Carson Benge* CF 0 for 2; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Jacob Reimer 3B 0 for 4; 1 K; Eli Serrano* LF 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Ronald Hernandez# RC 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; D'Andre Smith 2B 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; Estarling Mercado* 1B 3 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Diego Mosquera RF 0 for 4; 4 Ks; Kevin Villavicencio SS 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Noah Hall 4.2 innings; 1 run; 1 hit; 2 walks; 8 Ks; Austin Troesser (L, 0-1) 0.2 inning; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 2 hits; 4 walks; 2 Ks; Jace Beck 0.1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 1 hit; 3 walks; 1 K; Alfred Vega 2.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 3 Ks; Eduardo Herrera 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks;
St. Lucie Mets:
- St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: Flying Tigers Stun St.-L Mets 7-6 with 8th Inning Comeback
- 4/10/2025 Box Score: Lakeland Flying Tigers 7 St. Lucie Mets 6
- Drew Gilbert* RF 2 for 4; HR; double; 3 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Colin Houck SS 1 for 4; 2 runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Marco Vargas* 2B 2 for 4; double; 1 run; 1 walk; Yonatan Henriquez# 2B 0 for 0; A.J. Ewing* CF 1 for 5; 3 RBIs; Daiverson Gutierrez C 3 for 5; 2 RBIs; Jeremy Rodriguez* DH 1 for 4; 1 walk; Trey Snyder 3B 0 for 5; 1 K; Trace Willhoite 1B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Simon Juan LF 1 for 4; 1 K; Nate Dohm 3 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Irving Cota 4 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Wilson Lopez (L, 0-1) 0 inning; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 4 hits; 1 walk; Chandler Marsh 1 inning; no runs; 1 K;
- Tonight's St. Lucie Mets Lineup - 4/10/25
- Drew Gilbert* RF 2 for 4; HR; double; 3 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Colin Houck SS 1 for 4; 2 runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Marco Vargas* 2B 2 for 4; double; 1 run; 1 walk; Yonatan Henriquez# 2B 0 for 0; A.J. Ewing* CF 1 for 5; 3 RBIs; Daiverson Gutierrez C 3 for 5; 2 RBIs; Jeremy Rodriguez* DH 1 for 4; 1 walk; Trey Snyder 3B 0 for 5; 1 K; Trace Willhoite 1B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Simon Juan LF 1 for 4; 1 K; Nate Dohm 3 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Irving Cota 4 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Wilson Lopez (L, 0-1) 0 inning; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 4 hits; 1 walk; Chandler Marsh 1 inning; no runs; 1 K;
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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Wally Whitehurst (1964)
- Bret Saberhagen (1964)
- Bobby Jones (1972)
- Trot Nixon (1974)
- Alejandro De Aza (1984)
Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Brett Butler on April 11, 1995.
New York Mets signed free agent Claudio Vargas on April 11, 2008.
1962 | After being rained out the previous night and with some players getting stuck in an elevator, the Mets make their National League debut in St. Louis, losing to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium, 11-4. The defeat will be the first of a record-setting 120 losses the New York expansion team will suffer this season. |
1971 | Jerry Grote hits a walk-off homer in the 11th inning off Wayne Granger at Shea Stadium. The New York catcher's game-ending round-tripper accounts for the only run scored in the Mets' 1-0 victory over Cincinnati. |
2003 | In the first of its 'home' games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Expos rout David Cone and the Mets, 10-0. The Montreal franchise, which is now owned by major league baseball, will play 22 games in the commonwealth this season as a new venue is sought for the poorly-attended Canadian team. |
2006 | At the home opener at RFK Stadium prior to the hometown team's 7-1 loss to the Mets, Dick Cheney, wearing a red-and-blue Nationals jacket, becomes the eighth sitting vice president to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. After the the veep is greeted with a chorus of loud boos, he bounces the pitch in front of home plate, throwing the ball from directly in front of the pitching mound. |
1962 - The New York Mets play their first game and lose, 11 - 4, to the Cardinals in St. Louis. Gil Hodges and Charlie Neal provide bright spots for the Mets, hitting the first two home runs in the new franchise's history.
1963 - Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves becomes the all-time winningest left-handed pitcher in major league history. Spahn's 6 - 1 victory over the New York Mets gives him 328 career wins, moving him ahead of Eddie Plank as the all-time winningest left-hander. Except for Duke Snider's home run, no Mets get past second base.
2001 - Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves is almost flawless for seven innings, combining with a pair of relievers to pitch a one-hitter in a 2 - 0 victory over the New York Mets. The Mets wind up with only one runner against Maddux, Mike Remlinger and John Rocker, when Todd Zeile lines a single about a foot beyond second baseman Quilvio Veras's glove with one out in the 2nd inning.
2006: Minor league pitchers Waner Mateo (Mets), Ryan Rafferty (Royals), Ramón Ramirez and Justin Mallett (Reds), are suspended 50 games each by the Commissioner's office for violating baseball's minor league drug program, the first penalties since the sport toughened its rules during the offseason.
2012: Two anniversaries clash in New York, as the Mets celebrate a half century of existence, and Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg the second anniversary of his professional debut. Strasburg has the upper hand, pitching 6 scoreless innings to earn his first win of the year, 4 - 0. His opponent Johan Santana, also coming back from arm surgery, gives up a single run in 5 innings when Mark DeRosa scores on a wild pitch in the 2nd, but it's enough to saddle him with the loss.
2015: Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia is the latest major league player to be suspended for testing positive for a steroid as he is handed an 80-game penalty. He is the fourth pitcher to incur the penalty in a two-week span, following Ervin Santana, David Rollins and Arodys Vizcaino.
2017 - Yoenis Cespedes hits three home runs to lead the Mets to a 14 - 4 win over the Phillies. He is the first player in team history with two three-homer games. His effort is part of a seven-homer night as Lucas Duda goes deep twice, and Asdrubal Cabrera and Travis d'Arnaud hit one out each.
4/11/2015 Jenrry MejÃa is suspended 80 games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. MejÃa would return to the Mets in July and pitch 7 1/3 innings before another suspension for PEDs. pic.twitter.com/UxmIejX7KS
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) April 11, 2022
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