Mets News and Morning Links - 7/16/2025

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Ex-Syracuse Met David Griffin. NL beats AL in Derby-Like Swing-Off, Jose Butto throws a rehab game in the FCL though the FCL Mets are eliminated from Playoff contention.

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NL All-Stars 6 AL All-Stars 6 - NY wins in Tie Breaker (Box) 

Francisco Lindor, starting shortstop, 0 for 2, 1 K; 

Pete Alonso, came into play 1B in the 4th, 1 for 2, 3- run HR, 3 RBIs;

David Peterson pitched the 4th inning, no runs, 2 hits, 1 K;  

Edwin Diaz (BS,1) came into the 9th inning with the tying run on 2nd and 1 out, run scored on a infield single, 2/3rd inning, 1 K.  

After ending game with a tie after 9 innings the NL beat the AL in a "Swing-Off".  Each team could send three batters to hit each having three swings to hit home runs.  Pete Alonso was scheduled to be the last batter but it wasn't necessary as the NL led 4 HRs to 3 after the last AL batter.  

Mets YouTube Channel: Pete Alonso Homers at the 2025 All-Star Game

Mets YouTube Channel: David Peterson Shines at the All-Star Game

Francisco Lindor Post game Press Conference:

Edwin Diaz and David Peterson Post Game Press Conference:

Pete Alonso Post Game Press Conference:

Mets Daily Clips:

Pete Alonso News:

• Mets' Pete Alonso goes deep in All-Star Game as NL wins in swing-off tiebreaker (Newsday)
• Pete Alonso crushes three-run homer for first career All-Star Game blast (New York Post) 
• Pete Alonso says it would be ‘special’ to stay with Mets but knows ‘nothing’s guaranteed’ (New York Daily News) 
• Mets’ Pete Alonso suggests a hockey fighting rule MLB should implement (NJ.com) 
• Pete Alonso admits uncertainty about Mets future (SI.com)
• Mets’ Pete Alonso praises former teammate amid bounce-back season (SI.com)

All-Star News:

• Polar Bear power reaches All-Star Game as Alonso belts 3-run HR (MLB)
• NL wins All-Star Game decided by unprecedented Derby-like swing-off (MLB)
• How New York Mets’ All-Stars performed in NL’s victory (SI.com)
• Live Blog: How Francisco Lindor and Mets are faring at 2025 MLB All-Star Game (The Record) 

Other Mets News:

• Midterm report: Can electric Mets steady the ship for 2nd half? (MLB)
• The Mets are retiring David Wright’s number on Saturday. How much are tickets? (New York Post) 
• David Peterson got All-Star moment he was waiting for with Clayton Kershaw (New York Post) 
• 5 intriguing storylines to watch for the Mets in the second half of the 2025 season (The Record) 
• Mets’ Juan Soto’s agent slams MLB’s ‘integrity’ over All-Star Game (NJ.com) 
• It takes a village: How to build an MLB ballpark in 2025 (ESPN)
• MLBPA opposed to installing salary cap after CBA ends in '26 (ESPN)
• MLB All-Star Game Weird & Wild, from Paul Skenes to ABS to home run swing-off Schwarbombs (The Athletic)
• Mets’ second-half storylines to watch, starting with the trade deadline (The Athletic)
• A lockout is looming over MLB in December 2026, with a salary cap fight possibly at the center (MLB)
• New York Mets linked to free agent reliever David Robertson (SI.com) 
• Aaron Judge sends wish for Mets' Juan Soto at All-Star Game (SI.com)

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7/15/2025 Box Score: FCL Marlins 10 FCL Mets 3

Bohan Adderley: SS 2 for 5; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Vladi Gomez*: 2B 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Edward Lantigua: CF 0 for 2; 2 walks; Julio Zayas: C 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Randy Guzman: 1B 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 K; Branny De Oleo: 3B 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Jeffry Rosa: RF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Daniel Silva#: DH 1 for 1; 1 run; 3 walks; Haniel German: LF 0 for 3; 3 Ks; José Buttó:  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Bryce Jenkins: (L, 0-1) 0.2 inning; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 2 walks; Eris Albino:  2.1 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 5 hits; 2 walks; 1 K; Joel Lara:  0.2 inning; no runs; 3 walks; Jermayne Verdu:  2.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; John Valle:  1.2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 1 K; Jesus Anton:  0 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 4 walks; Christian Rodriguez:  0.1 inning; no runs; 

Jose Butto hits 95 MPH in his one inning of rehab.  The FCL Mets lose and are officially eliminated from post season play in the FCL.

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Norm Sherry (1931)
• David Griffin (1996)
• Jarred Kelenic (1999)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Jack Lamabe to the St. Louis Cardinals for Al Jackson on July 16, 1967.

New York Mets purchased John Strohmayer from the Montreal Expos on July 16, 1973.

New York Mets traded Dave Cochrane to the Chicago White Sox for Tom Paciorek on July 16, 1985.

New York Mets traded Armando Benitez to the New York Yankees for Jason Anderson, Anderson Garcia and Ryan Bicondoa on July 16, 2003.

New York Mets released Julio Franco on July 16, 2007.

National Pastime.com: 

1988	In the longest game ever played in Texas League history, the San Antonio Missions beat the visiting Jackson Mets in 26 innings, 1-0. The Keefe Stadium contest, which started on July 14, was suspended at 2:25 a.m. the following day and continued on July 16, taking a total of 7 hours and 23 minutes to complete.
2003	The Yankees send pitching prospects Jason Anderson, Anderson Garcia, and Ryan Bicondoa to the Mets for hard-throwing embattled closer Armando Benitez. The 30 year-old All-Star reliever, slated to be the setup man for closer Mariano Rivera, blew seven of 28 save opportunities and became the object of much booing at Shea Stadium.

2006	At Wrigley Field, Mets outfielders Cliff Floyd and Carlos Beltran both hit grand slams during a franchise-record 11-run inning in the sixth of the 13-7 defeat of the Cubs. The pair of four-run homers marks only the seventh time in baseball history a team has accomplished the feat in one inning.
2006	The Reds honor perfect game hurler Tom Browning and slugging first baseman Lee May with induction into the team's Hall of Fame. Tom Seaver, who spent five-plus seasons and hurled a no-hitter with Cincinnati and who is presently enshrined in Cooperstown as well as a member of the Mets Hall of Fame, is also included as an inductee.

Baseball Reference:

1993 - Giants OF Darren Lewis sets a major league record by playing his 267th consecutive game without an error. He snaps Don Demeter's record. The Giants defeat the Mets, 4 - 2.

1997: At Shea Stadium, RF Sammy Sosa's running catch with the bases loaded in the 7th, and catcher Scott Servais's pickoff in the 8th, key Chicago to a 6 - 5 win over the Mets. Before the game, New York reassigns general manager Joe McIlvaine and replaces him with his assistant, Steve Phillips.

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7/16/13: Matt Harvey pitches two shutout All-Star innings in front of his home crowd, striking out three while allowing just one hit.

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