Mets News and Morning Links - 7/18/2025

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday to Joe Torre, Razor Shines, and Robert Gsellman.

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Mets return to action tonight as they open a Home series against the Cincinnati Reds.  Mets play tonight at 7:10; tomorrow at 4:10 and Sunday at 1:10. Starting Pitchers TBD.  

Yesterday Paul Blackburn made a rehab start for the FCL Mets. Details below 

STATEMENT FROM STEVE & ALEX COHEN ON THE PASSING OF DR. DAVID ALTCHEK

PRESS RELEASE- METS SIGN FIRST ROUND PICK INF MITCH VOIT. Mets will hold a Press Conference with Mitch today.  He has been assigned to begin his career with the FCL Mets. 

Mets Daily Clips 

David Wright News:

• David Wright's career highlights with the Mets (Newsday)
• On eve of David Wright's number being retired by Mets: A tip of cap from Yankees (Newsday)
• David Wright tells The Post about the special bonds and moments that made his Mets career special (New York Post)
• Capturing David Wright: His 5 best moments as Mets retire No. 5 (The Athletic)

 

Mets’ Second Half of Season:

• 1 goal for each team in the second half (MLB.com)
• Who looks most likely to emerge as Mets’ third-base solution in second half (New York Post)
• Mets have to fix their confounding issue to get things rolling in second half (New York Post)
• The key questions facing Mets in second half of season (New York Post)
• Mets’ second-half sprint can’t rely on Juan Soto’s rebound alone (New York Post)
• Mets feature new-look, healthier starting rotation to kick off second half (New York Post)
• Mets look toward second half with eyes on deep October run: ‘We’re making a push’ (NYDN)
• 5 bold predictions for the Mets in the second half of the 2025 season (The Record)
• One defining stat for all 30 MLB teams to help you get caught up for the second half (The Athletic)
• You’re not going to believe who the Mets could have traded David Wright for (with comment from both GMs involved) (SNY.tv)
• New York Mets set starting rotation to begin second half (SI.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• Mets sign top 2025 Draft pick Mitch Voit (MLB.com)
• Mets in good shape to make a playoff run: only 65 games to go (Newsday)
• Why is Pete Alonso worth so much less than Rafael Devers? (New York Post)
• The trio of prospects the Mets want to keep out of any trade deadline swings (New York Post)
• David Altchek, longtime Mets doctor and Tommy John surgeon, dead at 68 (New York Post)
• No one escapes scrutiny on the New York sports scene, especially these franchise linchpins (New York Post)
• 5 most important dates to watch for rest of Mets' 2025 season (The Record)
• (Cape) May you be mine forever? Mets player asks during romantic beach proposal (NJ.com)
• Dr. David Altchek, esteemed Mets medical director, dies at 68 (The Athletic)
• 10 bold predictions for second half of 2025 MLB season, including for Mets and Yankees (SNY.tv)

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7/17/2025 Box Score: FCL Cardinals 7 FCL Mets 0 

Bohan Adderley: SS 1 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; 2 Stolen Bases; Rafael Ortega*: CF 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Jeffry Rosa: LF 0 for 1; Edward Lantigua: CF 0 for 4; 1 K; Julio Zayas: C 0 for 3; 1 K; Randy Guzman: 1B 1 for 3; Branny De Oleo: 3B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Dangelo Sarmiento: 2B 0 for 3; 1 K; Daniel Silva#: DH 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Haniel German: RF 0 for 3; 1 K; Paul Blackburn: (L, 0-1) 3.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 2 walks; 8 Ks; Nicolas Carreno*:  2.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 3 walks; 1 K; Deivy Paulino:  2 innings; 4 runs; 3 hits; 2 Ks; 

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Joe Torre (1940)
• Razor Shines (1956)
• Robert Gsellman (1993)

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New York Mets signed free agent Danny Frisella on July 18, 1966.

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1980	The Mets play their 3,000th game in franchise history, dropping an 8-3 decision in the nightcap of a twin bill sweep by Cincinnati at Riverfront Stadium. The Amazins have compiled a 1300-1694 (.434) record along with six ties since playing their first game in 1962.
2000	Hitting four doubles in a game, which has occurred only 37 times in the last century, is accomplished twice today. In a 12-4 drubbing of the Cubs, Royals leadoff hitter Johnny Damon accomplishes the rare feat, as does Shannon Stewart of the Blue Jays in an 11-7 loss to the Mets at the Skydome as C Mike Piazza hits his 3rd grand slam of the season.

2008

In the last concert hosted at Shea Stadium, Billy Joel gets a little help from his friends as Paul McCartney joins him on stage and sings "I Saw Her Standing There," to a tremendous ovation from the sold-out crowd of 55,000 stunned fans. 'Sir Paul' tells the crowd the Beatles had a 'blast' playing at Shea that night in 1965, the year after the Mets home ballpark opened.

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1964: Ken Boyer, Bill White and Tim McCarver of the Cards hit consecutive 8th-inning home runs in a 15 - 7 bombing of the Mets.

2001: The Mets down Florida, 4 - 3, in 11 innings and see Marlins manager Tony Perez ejected for arguing a call. It is his first ejection in 31 seasons and more than 3,800 games as a player and manager.

2011: Clay Hensley is the winner in his first start since 2008 as he beats the Mets, 4 - 1, allowing only one hit over five innings. Mike Stanton drives in two runs for the Marlins, who move to within a half game of catching the Mets and escaping the NL East cellar. It is the Fish's 9th win in their last 10 games and they are now 15-9 since Jack McKeon took over as their manager.

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