Mets News and Morning Links - 7/8/2025

 

Good Morning.  Mets head to Baltimore and the FCL Mets win big.

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After a day off yesterday, the Mets head to Baltimore to play the Orioles.

Pitching Matchups:

at Baltimore Tue., July 8 RHP Clay Holmes (8-4, 2.99) vs. RHP Brandon Young (0-3, 7.02) 6:35 p.m. (SNY, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2) 

Wed., July 9 LHP David Peterson (6-4, 3.18) vs. RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (6-5, 4.44) 7:05 p.m. (ESPN, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2) 

Thur., July 10 TBA vs. RHP Charlie Morton (5-7, 5.47) 1:05 p.m. (SNY, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2)

Mets Daily Clips:

Savannah Guthrie First Pitch for Today Show:

• https://app.criticalmention.com/app/#/clip/public/7e1731b9-408b-4f09-a3cc-cc78226ff2af

 

Pete Alonso News:

• Alonso makes 5th All-Star team, but won't be doing Home Run Derby (MLB)
• Why Mets’ Pete Alonso decided not to participate in 2025 Home Run Derby, if he’d ever do it again (New York Post)
• Mets' Pete Alonso won't compete in this year's Home Run Derby. Here's his reasoning (The Record)
• Mets slugger Pete Alonso to skip Home Run Derby, but doesn't rule out an eventual return to defend his crown (CBS)
• Mets Fans Will Love Pete Alonso’s Reason for Turning Down Home Run Derby Invite (Si.com
• Mets slugger Pete Alonso declines Home Run Derby invite after taking part in event every season of his career (Yahoo Sports)
• Mets' Pete Alonso skipping 2025 Home Run Derby (SI.com) 
• Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz join Francisco Lindor as NL All-Stars (SI.com) 

 

Juan Soto News:

• Juan Soto among All-Star Game snubs even as Mets send two more to Midsummer Classic(New York Post)
• How Juan Soto’s stats compare to those who made All-Star Game over him (New York Daily News)
• Juan Soto All-Star Game snub: Why the NY Mets' superstar was left off NL roster (The Record)
• Mets' Juan Soto gets blunt about All-Star snub (SI.com) 
• Mets manager sends blunt 5-word message about Juan Soto's strange decision vs Yankees (SI.com) 

 

Kodai Senga News:

• Senga makes rehab start, likely to rejoin Mets before All-Star break (MLB)
• Mets' Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga will bolster team's patchwork pitching staff (Newsday)
• Kodai Senga’s rehab start goes well in possible final step before Mets return (New York Daily News)
• New York Mets provide promising injury updates on Kodai Senga, Jesse Winker (SI.com) 

 

Edwin Diaz News:

• Two more Mets All-Stars to join Francisco Lindor in Atlanta. Who are they? (The Record) 
• Mets’ Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz named NL All-Stars, but Juan Soto is surprise snub (New York Daily News)
• Mets' All-Stars: Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz, but no Juan Soto (Newsday)

 

Carlos Mendoza News:

• Three takeaways for Mets after Subway Series (Newsday)
• Mets’ Carlos Mendoza goes berserk on umps during Subway Series ejection over questionable strike calls (New York Post)
• Despite Subway Series concluding loss, Mets finish homestand in encouraging place (The Record)

 

Starling Marte News:

• Latest Mets injuries & transactions (MLB)
• Mets’ Starling Marte ‘not really worried’ about apparent knee issue (SI.com) 
• Starling Marte’s knee is latest Mets injury concern after rare start in field (New York Post)

 

Other Mets News:

• Mets and Yankees both have a ton of work to do if they want to think about a World Series rematch (Newsday)
• Why the Mets think Mark Vientos can get back to where he wants to be (New York Daily News)
• Mets eye potential trade partner’s highest-paid player | ‘70%’ chance entering July (NJ.com) 
• MLB trade deadline 2025: GMs tell their best trade stories (ESPN)
• Mets prospect Dylan Ross still hitting 100 mph after 2 elbow operations (The Athletic)
• 2025 MLB All-Star Game: Cubs' Seiya Suzuki, Astros' Framber Valdez among surprising snubs from rosters (CBS)
• Aaron Judge sends strong message about Mets after series win vs Yankees (SI.com) 
• Should the Mets send Mark Vientos to Triple-A? (SI.com) 
• Insider drops telling hint about Mets trade deadline desires (SI.com) 
• Baseball’s Celebrity Row: Behind MLB’s First-Pitch Ritual (Front Office Sports) 
• What to Wear to a Baseball Game, According to Fashionable Fans (Glamour)

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Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse: 

Syracuse starts a homestand tonight against the Iron Pigs at 6:35 PM, starting pitcher TBD.

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

Binghamton is also home playing the Altoona Curve at 6:07 PM, starting pitcher TBD.

Brooklyn Cyclones:

Brooklyn is home against the Wilmington Blue Rocks at 6:40 PM.  Will Watson the Starting Pitcher.

St. Lucie Mets: 

St. Lucie heads to Bradenton Marauders at 5:30 PM.  Starting Pitcher TBD.

FCL Mets: 

7/7/2025 Box Score: FCL Mets 14 FCL Marlins 2

Bohan Adderley: SS 0 for 4; 1 run; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Vladi Gomez*: 2B 0 for 3; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 3 walks; 1 K; Edward Lantigua: CF 1 for 4; 3 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Julio Zayas: DH 2 for 2; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Randy Guzman: 1B 2 for 5; HR; 1 run; 6 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Dangelo Sarmiento: 3B 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; 1 Stolen Base; Jeffry Rosa: LF 0 for 4; 2 runs; 1 K; Haniel German: RF 1 for 3; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Jose Aular: C 0 for 3; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Jace Hampson: (W, 3-2) 5 innings; 2 runs; 4 hits; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Jose Guevara: (S, 1) 4 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 9 Ks; 

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Salty Parker (1913)
• Ken Sanders (1941)
• Gary Kroll (1941)
• Stephen Gonsalves (1994)

Died on this date:

• Tom Veryzer (2014)

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Chicago White Sox for Jimmie Schaffer on July 8, 1965.

New York Mets released John Cangelosi on July 8, 1994.

National Pastime.com: 

 

1962

With the help of Stan Musial's three home runs, the Cardinals soundly defeat the Mets at the Polo Grounds, 15-1. 'The Man,' who at the age of 41 becomes the oldest major leaguer ever to accomplish the feat, misses an opportunity for another at-bat in the ninth inning, after being replaced in the previous frame by pinch-runner Bobby Gene Smith.

1969

At Shea Stadium, Don Young is roundly criticized by Cubs' teammate Ron Santo for his two misplays in center field that help the Mets score three ninth-inning runs, resulting in a 4-3 walk-off victory and cutting Chicago's division lead to four games over the surging New York team. The emotional third baseman will apologize for his remarks tomorrow but will be soundly booed by the hometown fans in his first game back at Wrigley Field.

1979

The Mets announce the selection of Mettle as the name for the team's new mascot mule. Dolores Mapps of Mercerville, N.J., who submitted the winning entry, believes the moniker captures the team's "spirit, ardor, stamina, and courage, all of which the Mets have in abundance."

2000

The Yankees sweep their crosstown rivals in the first double-ballpark doubleheader since 1903 with identical 4-2 scores, in an afternoon tilt at Shea and an evening contest at Yankee Stadium. The twin bill provides quite an interesting day in New York when Mike Piazza, beaned by Roger Clemens, goes to the hospital, Dwight Gooden gets his first win at the Flushing Meadows ballpark since 1994, and a bizarre obstruction call on Mets' first baseman Todd Zeile causes the team to play first game under protest.

2014

The Mets beat Atlanta to win its 4,000th game since starting as an expansion team in 1962. The milestone victory is recorded by rookie right-hander Jacob deGrom, who strikes out 11 batters in seven shutout innings in the team's 8-3 win at Citi Field.

2019

In the decisive final round of the Home Run Derby at Progressive Field, Pete Alonso, hitting 23 home runs in his last at-bats, edges out fellow first-year player Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Blue Jays by one homer. The New York first baseman becomes the first Mets player to win the competition outright (Darryl Strawberry shared the title with Wally Joyner in 1986) and the second rookie ever to win the event, joining Yankee freshman Aaron Judge, who won in 2017.

Baseball Reference:

1967 - At Shea Stadium, Tom Seaver pitches the Mets to a 3 - 2 win over the Braves. An odd play occurs when Bud Harrelson's looper over third base is touched by a fan before Rico Carty can field it, and Harrelson is awarded a single because of fan interference.

2013: The Mets play their fourth game of 15 or more innings this season. After losing the first three marathons, they come out on top this time, defeating the San Francisco Giants, 4 - 3, when Eric Young Jr. scores on a 16th-inning error by SS Brandon Crawford. Buster Posey goes 5 for 8 with two doubles and a homer in a losing cause.

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