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New York Daily NewsReturn of Beltran tosses Mets a curveNew York Daily NewsAnother chapter in the complex relationship between Carlos Beltran and Mets fans will unfold Friday when the outfielder and his new team, the St. Louis Cardinals, arrive at Citi Field. It'll be the first time Beltran has played a regular-season game ...Cardinals-Mets PreviewCBSSports.comall 7 news articles »  

NewsdayFan Review: The New York Mets May 2012Yahoo! SportsContributor Network – 1 hour 44 minutes ago At the end of May, the New York Mets are five games over .500, 1.5 games out of first in their division, and only a game out of being the top Wild Card team. It's only two months into the season, ...Cardinals-Mets PreviewCBSSports.comBeltran not interested in 'what-ifs' as he heads back to New YorkSTLtoday.comall 13 news articles »  

The Mets bullpen is 12-14 this year and has allowed 239 base runners in only 153.2 innings this season, during which opponents have hit a league-worst .279 against them. In addition, they have a league-worst 5.45 ERA, which is nearly … Continue reading →  

NEW YORK – Few expected much from the New York Mets this season. Then again, these aren’t exactly the Mets everybody expected to see. Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Mike Baxter. Jeremy Hefner. Vinny Rottino, Rob Johnson, Jordany Valdespin, Omar ...  

It seems that year after year, there is always something standing in the way of the New York Mets taking the next step. The ironic part of it all is; it is usually the New York Mets that are...  

NEW YORK -- A federal judge Thursday approved the settlement of a lawsuit brought by a trustee for Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff's victims against the owners of the New York Mets. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan approved the ...  

AllMediaNYNew York Mets - TeamReportChicago TribuneMLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH The Mets would prefer simply to receive contributions from their regular players. But with so many regulars injured, new faces have been contributing seemingly every night. Two more fresh faces stepped up ...New York MetsESPN (blog)New York Mets Injury Report: Turner on DL; Bay, Thole & Tejada Rehab; Mejia ...AllMediaNYMets put INF Justin Turner...  

NEW YORK --- Most of the heroes of Wednesday night’s come-from-behind, 10-6 win over the New York Mets --- a close game that turned into a blowout in the ninth inning --- weren’t surprising ones.  

NEW YORK -- Lucas Duda isn't much of a public speaker. When the media surrounded him on Friday after he hit his first home run since April 28, teammates Daniel Murphy and Ike Davis scurried to the outskirts of the huddle to watch Duda mumble ...  

The New York Mets will try to sign third baseman David Wright to a new contract during the season. General manager Sandy Alderson told CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman that an offer will be made within the coming months. David Wright is having a big year for the ...  

Dissension seems to be a thing of the past as well ... I think it’s a sure recipe for Mets' success. And if we’re lucky, maybe even the beginning for a new paradigm in Major League Baseball.  

Murphy has been a consistent bat in the middle of the lineup along with David Wright, but a .719 OPS with zero home runs and 13 extra-base hits is not overwhelming. Daniel will continue to be lauded for his hard work and his intensity, but the Mets will ...  

NEW YORK, May 29 (UPI) -- Rookie pitcher Jeremy Hefner socked a homer en route to his first major league victory Tuesday, boosting the New York Mets to a 6-3 win over Philadelphia. Hefner (1-2), making his second career start and fourth overall ...  

R.A. Dickey is having an All-Star season. Props are also due to closer Frank Francisco—for his last few outings, anyway. A change in his bullpen sessions has improved his pitching tremendously after a very shaky start to the season. At one point ...  

New York Daily NewsRA Dickey of the New York Mets named National League Player of the WeekMLB.comNew York Mets right-hander RA Dickey has been named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending May 27th. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network. Dickey was a perfect 2-0 in two starts last week and had a Major ...Mets' Dickey wins NL Player of the WeekFox Newsall 32 news articles »  

NEW YORK — Before last night’s game, Terry Collins tried to explain away the inconsistencies of Lucas Duda. His reasoning? Over this recent 20-game stretch the Mets have been in the middle of, the team had faced an abundance of talented left ...  

(32 year old Vinny Rottino’s biggest moment in baseball to date — being punched in the cock by his manager) Getting the most out of a decidedly Buffalo Bisons-esque lineup, Terry Collins has the 2012 New York Mets just 1 1/2 games out of first place in the NL East at the end of May, [...]  

This is his first career weekly award. Other noteworthy performances last week included Dickey’s teammate Frank Francisco (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 SV, 3 SO, 3.0 IP); San Francisco’s Melky Cabrera (.452, 14 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 12 R, 3 SB, .871 SLG,  

The New York Mets have plenty of youngsters on their roster, but several of their players are creeping up in age over the next two months. Four athletes on the Mets have birthdays in May or June, with Rob Johnson as the only July birthday on the 40-man roster.  

Raise the Pythago-go bar! But all successful teams have one constant: leadership. Chemistry in the clubhouse. It can extend winning streaks and snap losing streaks. The Mets have great chemistry, and that’s been been of the biggest reasons New York sits in second place in the competitive NL East. ...You want leadership? There are no better in this sport than Johan Santana and David Wright, who lead the “right way.” They don’t do it for the...  

NEW YORK -- Mets left fielder Mike Baxter, second baseman Daniel Murphy, starting pitching Jonothan Niese and Mr. Met attended P.S. 12 in Woodside, N.Y., on Wednesday to show their appreciation for the school's collection of 2,000 pounds of food in last ...  

NEW YORK — Cole Hamels can count on three fingers how many times he’s been given run support of eight or more runs this season. Monday, on those same three fingers, Hamels could have counted how many leads he was handed against the New York Mets.  

As a fan base reacts to the Phillies losing Roy Halladay for at least 6-8 weeks, the game goes on this evening as the Fightins take on the New York Mets in the second of three at Citi Field.  

New York Mets RP Frank Francisco has averaged 94 mph with his fastball in his last five outings after averaging 93 mph in his first 18 appearances. As a result, opposing hitters are putting only 25 percent of his offerings in play in the last five games ...  

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson acknowledged Tuesday night that he will reach out to David Wright's agents during the 2012 season. NEW YORK -- New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson acknowledged Tuesday night that he will reach out to David ...  

When Rick Peterson arrived as pitching coach with the Mets, he spearheaded the development of a data-analysis system that aided in-game strategy. Rather than have the Mets buy a statistics service commercially available, Peterson advocated to buy the raw ...  

NEW YORK -- The Mets plan to talk to franchise third baseman David Wright in hopes of locking him up to a contract extension during this season, Mets GM Sandy Alderson confirmed on Tuesday. "I would expect sometime before the season's over, we will have a ...  

These New York Mets, Omar Minaya maintained, do not represent another prank cigar ready to blow up in the fan base's face. "I think they're going to be in contention all year," Minaya said by phone, and it wasn't clear if the executive was ...  

Chad Bradford named OAK Draft Rep - least famous rep in the room? Hey all, in another sign of Oakland seeming to just not care, they're going to be sending Chad Bradford to represent the team as part of a PR stunt for the MLB draft. Basically, each team sends one to two representatives associated with the franchise to read out name selections or something. Some teams went all in, bringing luminaries such as Ferguson Jenkins and Tommy Lasorda...  

The New York Mets have put infielder Justin Turner on the 15-day disabled list because of a sprained right ankle and cut right-handed reliever Manny Acosta. The Mets recalled righty Chris Schwinden from Triple-A Buffalo and selected the contract of ...  

Prospect of the Day: Zack Wheeler, RHP, New York Mets One of the most dominant pitchers in the minors this year is right-hander Zack Wheeler of the New York Mets, currently pitching for Double-A Binghamton in the Eastern League. Acquired for Carlos Beltran last summer, he's been everything the Mets could have possibly hoped this spring, solidifying his status as one of the top right-handed pitching prospects in the game. Wheeler was drafted...  

NEW YORK -- Catcher Josh Thole should be the first of the Mets' injured regulars to return from the disabled list. Thole, who is recovering from a concussion, will start at designated hitter Wednesday night for Triple-A Buffalo, before spending ...  

Sometimes an organization needs to make a move that is not popular among the fanbase but will ultimately benefit the franchise in the long term.The New York Mets must make that type of decision by demoting first basemen Ike Davis to Triple-A before his season spirals out of control and his confidence is shattered.The 25-year-old, 6'4" Davis currently has 16 hits in 93 at bats with a measly nine runs batted in. He is appearing extremely...  

The New York Mets today announced that C JOSH THOLE will join the Bisons on a major league injury rehabilitation assignment on Wednesday. Thole is set to serve as the Bisons' designated hitter tomorrow night (7:05 p.m. vs. Columbus) before catching Chris ...  

Interleague play is back for another baseball season and with it come matchups that fans generally don’t get to see. For the 2012 New York Mets ... Tickets are available now online, at the Tropicana Field Box Office or through Ticketmaster.  

On the other hand, I can continue to boo him just like I did when he ruined the New York Mets' World Series run of 2000. The Ducks, who played in the independent Atlantic League, often bring former major league players into the fold, including plenty of ex ...  

New York Mets Daily Farm System Report- 5/27/12: Shrimp Alert!Amazin' AvenueSend all of your questions about the Mets farm system to AAProspectMailbag@gmail.com to see them answered here! Another 8-7 slugfest in Buffalo, but this time the Bisons came out on the winning end. Fred Lewis hit a three-run home run to help stake ...  

FLUSHING, N.Y., May 29, 2012 – The New York Mets today announced the team placed infielder Justin Turner on the 15-Day Disabled List with a sprained right ankle, recalled righthanded pitcher Chris Schwinden from Buffalo (AAA) of the ...  

Tim Byrdak got two outs to finish the eighth and Frank Francisco ... Daniel Murphy had an RBI single and Mike Baxter scored on a passed ball as the Mets took advantage of a wild Edinson Volquez (2-5). New York won three of four over San Diego ...  

In fact, despite competing for the hearts and dollars of baseball fans in a city that is also home to the Yankees the ... No matter where the 2012 New York Mets finish in the standings, this team with no expectations has made me a believer.  

Despite the team's lack of success, a few players had their best years in New ... which at the time was the most home runs hit by a catcher. The mark remains a single-season team record. Hundley, who made the All-Star team in 1996 and 1997, finished ...  

NEW YORK — It was the perfect time for a breakout, a team dealing with more injury issues and a player mired in one of the mini slumps that mark the long 162-game season. Ty Wigginton brought back memories of yesteryear, or at least April, and ...  

NEW YORK -- The Mets plan to talk to franchise third baseman David Wright in hopes of locking him up to a contract extension during this season, Mets GM Sandy Alderson confirmed on Tuesday. "I would expect sometime before the season's over, we will have a ...  

Mike Nickeas hit New York’s first grand slam of the season, and Scott Hairston and Racine native graduate Vinny Rottino also homered for the Mets, who got it done without a contribution from David Wright once again. Wright went 0 for 3 with a walk ...  

The New York Mets released relief pitcher D.J. Carrasco on Friday, nine days after designating the former Hayward High star for assignment. Carrasco was designated for assignment after allowing a home run to Todd Frazier with his first pitch in ...  

The New York Mets came into the 2012 regular season with few expectations, but have managed to start off the season with a respectable 24-21 record. Third baseman David Wright is having an incredible start to the season, hitting .405 so far, and starting pitcher R.A. Dickey is consistently giving the Mets quality starts.However, there are still improvements that could be made for Terry Collins' squad.Here are five questions that the Mets would...  

The Reds are off to the Big Apple today for the first of five games in New York: two vs. the Mets and then three against the Yankees. The Mets are just two games behind the NL East-leading Washington Nationals (as I write this Tuesday), and have the exact same record as the Cardinals...but they're not playing nearly as well. Everything about their numbers indicate that they are something closer to a 0.500 team. On offense, they've been above...  

New York Mets Game 46 Preview: A Daniel Murphy RantAmazin' Avenueby Sam Page on May 25, 2012 2:38 PM EDT "Show me a guy who can't pitch inside and I'll show you a loser." - Sandy Koufax Scouting Report: Loves to come inside and does so well...throws a fastball, slider, cutter, changeup...loves the slider and will ...  

His career record of 206 home-runs reflects the kind of role he is going to play in the line-up. Mets’ hitting coach, Dave Hudgens is optimistic and expects the batters to start finding hits soon. Once batters come across appropriate at-bats, home-runs ...  

Mock Organization Diary #6 for the New York Mets, Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft 2012 In this MOD, we will discuss the previous ones. We have connected the lists. We have until Saturday morning to finish this. After that, we start our War Room for the mock draft. The current plan is to take the best player available with the first pick, without regard to organizational needs. With picks 1.35, 2.71 and 2.75, we're biased towards...  

NEW YORK — After David Wright grounded out with a runner on third to end the eighth, he removed his protective gear while looking away from the bat boy, then, bareheaded, walked across the diamond to his position. About halfway across the ...  

NEW YORK, May 24 (UPI) -- Cameron Maybin had three of San Diego's 18 hits Thursday, drove in two runs and scored three more to pace the Padres past the New York Mets 11-5. San Diego built a 6-1 lead through four innings and easily held on to end ...  

"A great ballclub, a beautiful demonstration of what talent can do when assembled with planning and guided by intelligence." - Bill James, on the 1986 New York Mets Allen Barra, "The Dynasty That Never Was" (2002): How good was Darryl Strawberry at his peak? How good might he have been? We'll never know the answer to the second question, but the first is perhaps best answered by comparing him to New York's three great power-hitting...  

The New York Mets have the seventh-best record in Major League Baseball as we move toward the first of June. It's not a misprint. It's not a fantasy league position. It's not a statistic from 10 or 15 years ago. It's the miraculous news of today.  

NEW YORK, May 25 (UPI) -- Dillon Gee struck out nine over seven innings Friday and won his second straight start in leading the New York Mets past San Diego 6-1.  

Detroit Tigers left-handed specialist Daniel Schlereth was optioned to Triple-A Toledo between games of Saturdays doubleheader against the Texas Rangers. AP File PhotoDetroit Tigers relief pitcher Daniel Schlereth stands on the mound waiting to pitch to New York Mets' Daniel Murphy after giving up a grand slam to New York Mets' Carlos Beltran in the fifth inning on June 28, 2011. DETROIT -- The...  

Mock Organization Diary #4 for the New York Mets, Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft 2012 In this MOD, we will discuss our preferred players for the Mets Round 3 pick, which is #107 overall. In the first round we are selecting the best player available, regardless of organizational needs. With the next three picks, the plan is to select two catchers, one high school and one college, both of whom project to stick behind the plate, and one...  

Mock Organization Diary #2 for the New York Mets, Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft 2012 In this MOD, we will discuss our preferred players for the Mets first round pick, which is #12 overall. The previous MOD was:MOD: New York Mets #1 (Draft Approach) Some of the players who may be available at #12 include: Rank Player Position School Notes 1 Buxton, Byron OF Appling County HS (GA) Georgia commit, little chance that he'll be...  

May 22, 2012 - Leading up to the 2012 season, most baseball observers (including ... There's no arguing he was a fantastic player, but Wright was never the clear cut leader. After New York traded away Carlos Beltran and were unable to re-sign ...  

jrmanville stated "About what I expected from Moscoso. It's a shame that Guthrie put him in that position. Hopefully Guthrie is not being paid for the games he misses due to stupidity." Apparently jrmanville is unaware that the bicycle chain SNAPPED and it "flipped" Guthrie. It's not like Guthrie was hot-dogging on a half-pipe - apparently Guthrie is more likely to bike places than to drive (which helps keep him in shape. As far as Moscoso, he...  

and they certainly ain’t built for speed. Bottom Line: They ain’t built for comfort. The New York Mets are off to the most cognitively dissonant start in baseball. In the standings, they look like a contender. Entering Monday, they were a surprising 22-19. But on the stat sheet—and we’re not talking doctorate-level statistics here—they look overmatched. They’ve been outscored by 31 runs, the fifth-worst mark in baseball. Even the 15-25...  

New York, NY – Citi and the New York Mets Alumni Association Presented by Citi will team up once again with Habitat for Humanity - New York City (Habitat-NYC) on Thursday, May 24, at 11:00 a.m. (ET) in a Brush with Kindness neighborhood revitalization event at the New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA) King Towers Community Center and the Youth Chorus Office at Taft Houses in Harlem. The project is part of the Mets and Citi’s “Teammates in...  

On this edition of the Phil Naessens Show I’m joined by Ms. Tanya Mercado, Mr. Steven Travers and Mr. Reuben Mills….Ms. Mercado and I are discussing all things New York Mets, Mr. Travers and I are discussing his latest book The Last Icon: Tom Seaver and His Times and Mr. Mills and I are discussing last weekends series between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies. Reuben is a Rockies fan and I am a Mets fan.  

Mock Organization Diary #1 for the New York Mets, Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft 2012 Mock draft overviewWe will collaboratively create a ranked list of preferred prospects that will be used for the May 26th mock draft. The draft will be conducted through Round 3. Organizational needs and drafting the best player available (BPA) The Mets farm system most needs catchers, middle infielders, and pitching (especially lefties.) That said...  

Not often do flamethrowers come around that have the command and confidence of a seasoned closer. Scouts drool over the prospect of a pitcher who can touch 100 MPH with his fastball and accompany it with a 136/26 K/BB ratio over 99 innings. Marcus Stroman ...  

Mock Organization Diary #4 for the New York Mets, Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft 2012 In this MOD, we will discuss our preferred players for the Mets Round 2 picks, which are #72 and #76 overall. In the first round we are selecting the best player available, regardless of organizational needs. With the next three picks, the plan is to select two catchers, one high school and one college, both of whom project to stick behind the plate...  

The young Mets fan from Queens and his buddies spent a lot of time on their entry for Banner Day at Shea Stadium in 1967. It was not necessarily witty, but it was flashy, with lots of Mets logos, a few scorecards and stenciled letters covered ...  

According to a baseball source, the Mets are planning to promote RHP Jeremy Hefner from Triple-A Buffalo for Saturday’s game versus Toronto, Adam Rubin reports to ESPN New York.com. Though no move has been announced, Rubin speculates that Manny Acosta … Continue reading →  

Following the news of Adam Yauch's passing, Coldplay and the New York Mets were among the many who gave tribute to the founding Beastie Boys member. On Friday night at the Hollywood Bowl, Coldplay did a cover of "Fight For Your Right (to Party)", which can be seen below. Also on Friday night, the New York Mets used Beastie Boys songs as their walk out music to pay homage to the Brooklyn Heights native, MCA. The players that participated and...  

PITTSBURGH, May 23 (UPI) -- Jonathon Niese dominated Pittsburgh for 7 2/3 innings Wednesday and the New York Mets went on to edge the Pirates 3-1. Niese (3-2) broke a personal six-start winless streak with the performance, during which he ...  

Mock Organization Diary #3 for the New York Mets, Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft 2011 In this MOD, we will discuss our preferred players for the Mets Comp Round A pick, which is #35 overall. In the first round we are selecting the best player available, regardless of organizational needs. With the next three picks, the plan is to select two catchers, one high school and one college, both of whom project to stick behind the plate, and...  

AHN Sports Staff Chicago, IL, United States (AHN Sports) – The New York Mets and Citi Field will be hosting the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig announced Thursday. For the first time since 2008, New York will once again host the Midsummer Classic and it will be the Mets turn [...]  

Major League Baseball says the New York Mets will host the 2013 All Star game at Citi Field. The team hasn't hosted the Midsummer Classic since 1964 at Shea Stadium, the longest stretch between All-Star games among major league teams. (May 16)  

If you’re like me, you need a reason to get interested in any one particular baseball game. So here’s a reason. Thursday night, 2004 Perkins-Tryon graduate Jeremy Hefner will be the starting pitcher for the New York Mets, who host the Padres.  

If the team does decide to move Davis down, the pieces the Mets have in place to fill his spot should be adequate. Daniel Murphy would most likely shift over to first, and Justin Turner would assume second base duties. A big part of the Mets is Ike Davis.  

Later this week, Jason Bay will return to the starting lineup for the New York Mets. In Bay's absence several Mets have stepped in and given the team a nice shot in the arm. To be quite frank, some of these role players have contributed more to the team ...  

You have to look all the way back to the year 2000 to find the last time the New York Mets finished with more regular season victories than the New York Yankees, and we all know how that season ended. The Mets and Yankees finished with the same amount of ...  

PITTSBURGH, May 22 (UPI) -- R.A. Dickey struck out 11 batters over seven innings Tuesday and the New York Mets scored a pair of late runs to edge Pittsburgh 3-2. Dickey (6-1) turned in his sixth straight start without a loss, using his ...  

PITTSBURGH, May 21 (UPI) -- Neil Walker scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning after a New York error sent him to third, allowing Pittsburgh to rally for a 5-4 win over the Mets. The Pirates trailed 4-0 after two innings, but chipped away ...  

A few weeks ago, I wrote that the New York Mets need to sign third baseman David Wright to a contract extension ... free agency is overwhelmingly strong and getting more so by the day. Between that, an owner who compliments him only when it's fashionable ...  

The promotion, which is being sponsored by Long Island Blood Services, is a great way to help those in need, while saving some hard-earned cash by taking home two complimentary tickets to see your favorite team. The Broadway Mall website says to visit the ...  

925), sterling silver with 14Kt gold plating ... "In 1986 a representative came into my jewelry store and asked if I would like to advertise in the Mets Fan Appreciation Book, which was going to be sold at Shea Stadium that year. That gave me an idea ...  

The New York Mets are one of the most Twitter-friendly teams in baseball, as a handful of their star players and even GM Sandy Alderson regularly post on the popular social media networking site. The post: On May 15, Dickey tweeted "nothing like a lat ...  

Thus far, the New York Mets season can be defined with two names; David Wright. Wright is burning up the National League with a .412 batting average with 4 home runs and 24 runs batted in and we're only 10 days away from June. Manager Terry Collins was ...  

The announcement was made during a news conference at City Hall with baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, Mets owner Fred Wilpon, Mr. Met and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Bloomberg also is hoping New York will host another baseball event.  

One of the New York Mets top prospects made his season debut this week. Find out who it was, how he did, and what other prospects had performances of note in this week's Mets Minor League Update. Pitcher Of The Week: Zack Wheeler (7 IP, 2 H, 2 ...  

TORONTO, May 20 (UPI) -- David Wright knocked in a pair of runs and Mike Baxter went 3-for-4 with an RBI Sunday in the New York Mets' 6-5 interleague win over Toronto. Wright's two-run double keyed a big first inning that saw the Mets jump off ...  

The Mets (11-8) begin a three-game series with the Rockies (9-9) tonight in Colorado. Delta is proud to be the official airline of the New York Mets – and Denver is now one of the 26 new destinations that Delta flies … Continue reading →  

It was three weeks before the first-year player draft on June 4. Shadows stretched across the diamond at the Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy, and a cool breeze was blowing out toward right field. The players got quiet at five minutes ...  

NEW YORK (AP) Right-hander Jack Egbert has been added to the roster of the New York Mets, who optioned left-hander Robert Carson to Double-A Binghamton of the Eastern League. Egbert, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Buffalo of the International ...  

They were New York Mets officials eager to take a closer look at some ... As the draft nears, every team is finalizing its evaluations by hosting private workouts. Rahier only has time to attend a select few. He has received invitations from ...  

New York, which has split the first half of the 4-game series, broke it open in the fifth when Daniel Murphy hit an RBI double and slumping Ike Davis hit a two-run single. "When he needed to escape, he couldn't," Black said of Bass. "He was great in the first inning.  

New York Mets manager Terry Collins relayed that message to his scuffling first ... Davis what the Blue Jays and Marlins have recently done with established hitters Adam Lind and Gaby Sanchez, the Mets are going to continue letting their first baseman ...  

NEW YORK -- The Mets made a move to get a fresh arm in their bullpen on Thursday, when they optioned left-hander Robert Carson to Double-A Binghamton and purchased the contract of reliever Jack Egbert. Egbert, a former 13th-round Draft pick ...  

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson expects David Wright to remain with the team over the long-term. New York has a $16 million team option on the contract of the third baseman for the 2013 season. "We're all hopeful that long-term, David will ...  

Right-hander Dillon Gee is scheduled to start for the Mets, opposite Anthony Bass. Mets have no plans to send Ike to Minors NEW YORK -- Ike Davis is not going to the Minor Leagues. Despite a massive, season-long batting slump, Davis will remain ...  

New York Mets Daily Farm System Report: 5/18/12: St. Lucie continues to be ...Amazin' AvenueSend all of your questions about the Mets farm system to AAProspectMailbag@gmail.com to see them answered here! If you happened to lose your broadcast feed of this game after the 2nd inning, don't worry, you didn't miss all that much.  

ESPNNiese, Mets Shut Down PiratesESPNPITTSBURGH -- New York Mets left-hander Tim Byrdak dressed as a Hulk Hogan lookalike one day this spring training, complete with bleached handlebar mustache, blond receding-hairline wig, do-rag and pro-wrestler tights. His proudest achievement, though, ...and more »  

NEW YORK -- Right-hander Jack Egbert has been added to the roster of the New York Mets, who optioned left-hander Robert Carson to Double-A Binghamton of the Eastern League. Egbert, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Buffalo of the International ...  

New York Mets manager Terry Collins clearly made the wrong decision ... 14 circled on his calendar, as the Mets travel to Milwaukee for a three-game series. Collins may have saved Wright from getting plunked on May 15, but now his star player is in line ...  

Courtesy of New York MetsThe Mets will revive their annual "Banner Day" tradition Sunday, during the opening weekend of an 11-game homestand. The event is pictured here circa 1996, the final year of the 34-year annual tradition. Dwight Gooden, Rusty Staub ...  

(AP) -- While their records aren't indicative of their efforts, the New York Mets' Johan Santana and Colorado Rockies' Jamie Moyer are both off to impressive starts after missing all of last season due to injury. Santana takes the hill opposite the 49-year ...  

"Nieuwenhuis-sanity" may not have captivated the Big Apple quite like the Jeremy Lin phenomenon in Feb., but Kirk Nieuwenhuis already made a big name for himself in a very short time as starting left fielder for the New York Mets. "Absolutely," Collins ...  

Last year team owner Fred Wilpon detonated on his star players, Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran and David Wright in a New Yorker article, snubbing Wright as not qualified to be called a "superstar."  

Update: Wright, who is out of the lineup Saturday, might not play Sunday because his illness is getting worse, ESPN New York reports. New York Mets manager Terry Collins clearly made the wrong decision by pulling … Full Story »Was New York Mets Manager ...  

It was only a few weeks into the season when the Mets' injury plague that has spread over the last couple of seasons seemed to be continuing. Sure, Jason Bay hadn't been performing that well, but it's not like the Mets had a rock-solid choice to replace him.  

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NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has announced the 2013 All-Star game will be hosted by the New York Mets at Citi Field. The announcement was made Wednesday during a news conference at City Hall with baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, Mets owner ...  

SB Nation New YorkNew York Mets Preparing David Wright Long-Term ExtensionCall to the PenThe New York Mets are prepared to offer third baseman David Wright a long-term contract extension, according to Brian Costa of the Wall Street Journal. Costa said that the Mets are “quietly preparing” an offer for Wright that would keep him in New York ...Sources: New York Mets Plan to Offer David Wright Contract Extension This YearBleacher ReportReport...  

Yankee Stadium was the site of the All-Star Game in 2008, the last year that facility was used before the New York Yankees moved to a new venue across the street. “This is really a very happy day,” Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said at a news conference.  

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Are the New York Mets for real? Or is their early-season success just a fluke? As the ol' cliché goes, 'Only time will tell.' But that doesn't help us as bettors. Can the Mets can be counted on to continue their winning ways, or should we expect a fading ...  

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NEW YORK, NY – The New York Mets have been awarded Major League Baseball’s 2013 All-Star Game and will host the 84 th Midsummer Classic at Citi Field, Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced today at a press conference at City Hall.  

New York Mets 2012 Minor League Update, 5/7-5/13: Domingo Tapia Continues To ...SB Nation New YorkFor the second consecutive week in our weekly look at the New York Mets top 30 minor league prospects Domingo Tapia earned 'pitcher of the week' honors. Maybe it's time people start taking notice. Here is our weekly look at how some of the Mets top 30 ...  

Hit-And-Run Victim Clara Almazo's Family Sues Brian McGurk, New York Mets ...Huffington PostThe family of the Staten Island grandmother killed in an April hit-and-run accident has filed a civil lawsuit against the driver, the New York Mets, the food and drink vendor at Citi Field, and a local bar. 58-year-old Clara Almazo was walking home ...and more »  

PITTSBURGH - The Pirates' offense once again didn't support their strong pitching. Pittsburgh limited the New York Mets to three runs but lost for the second consecutive day, held to five hits in a 3-1 defeat Wednesday. Charlie Morton (2-5) lost ...  

Ken Belson, a reporter for The New York Times, got the information from a "person familiar with the decision." He said that the league would make an official announcement on Wednesday. The only thing surprising about this announcement is that it came so late.  

NEW YORK — Mr. Met stood near the podium with baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, Mets owner Fred Wilpon and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. After more than three years of trouble on and off the field, the Mets feel things are looking up.  

41-year-old righty Miguel Batista got crafty, got energized, dug down deep and saved his rotation spot with a fine effort on May 14 that included seven innings of four-hit ball. "I think if it was somebody other than Miguel Batista, but I'll bet you he can ...  

A person familiar with the announcement says Major League Baseball will announce Wednesday that the New York Mets will host the 2013 All-Star game at Citi Field. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because MLB did not reveal the purpose ...  

Scutaro scored on Tulowitzki's RBI-groundout. Colorado added three runs in the fourth to take a short-lived 4-3 lead. The key hits were an RBI-double by Helton and run-scoring singles by Cuddyer and Moscoso. The single and RBI were major-league ...  

According to a Yahoo! Sports report, Frank Francisco is on the brink of losing his job as New York Mets closer. A handful of notable MLB closers were demoted to seventh and eighth inning roles earlier this season, but Francisco survived by battling through ...  

Last week I lauded GM Sandy Alderson for the terrific work he has done in rebuilding the Mets. Perhaps I spoke to soon, however, ignoring the two-year signing of Frank Francisco which is looking like a train wreck at the current time. Terry Collins must ...  

Following a freak accident to Opening Day starter Jeremy Guthrie, the Colorado Rockies will call upon Guillermo Moscoso to start tonight's second portion of a three-game series with the New York Mets.  

Ike Davis hit a three-run homer, Andres Torres also connected and the New York Mets beat the Phillies 10-6 on Wednesday night to complete their first three-game sweep in Philadelphia in six years.  

Mets' right-handed closer Frank Francisco struck out Michael Cuddyer looking and got Wilin Rosario to ground out to short ... Up to the plate stepped Jason Giambi. He drilled the ball to center, but Kirk Nieuwenhuis tracked it down for the ...  

The New York Mets came into Pittsburgh with an 8-4 record in one-run games, but they led one get away Monday when a three-base error by Kirk Nieuwenhuis in the eighth inning set the stage for the Pirates to steal a 5-4 victory in the series opener.  

The New York Mets' short-lived "Mets At The Movies" campaign in 2009 wasn't the only time fans had the opportunity to see their favorite team on the big screen, as several prominent players made cameos in Hollywood productions over the years. While the New ...  

Bleacher ReportTop Five Most Marketable New York Mets: Fan's ViewYahoo! SportsHis mild-mannered approach, warrior-spirit and bilingual speaking abilities makes him the perfect candidate to rack up endorsements while he's a member of the New York Mets. According to a forbes.com report, Santana ranks No.New York Mets Head To Miami Looking To Continue WinningRant SportsMiami Marlins Vs. New York Mets 5/11/12: Mitch's Free MLB Baseball PickSports...  

NEW YORK -- Albert Pujols will be heartened to know his .505 OPS isn't last in major league baseball, and that there were in fact six players beneath him on the OPS list of 181 qualifiers heading into today's play. Pujols might also be heartened to know he ...  

The #8000games8000memories hash tag that was briefly trending nationwide this week on Twitter was supposed to be a fun way to salute the most memorable highlights in New York Mets franchise history in the hours leading up to their 8,000th game since the ...  

PITTSBURGH -- Outfielders Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Mike Baxter entered the game in the eighth inning and made an immediate impact. Too bad for the New York Mets, it was a negative impact and helped Pittsburgh beat the Mets 5-4 on Monday. Nieuwenhuis ...  

There's a laundry list of superlatives that accurately describes David Wright, the standout New York Mets' third baseman who recently ... team for the duration of his playing career. "That's what you kind of knew him for -- being an Oriole," Wright said ...  

The New York Mets today announced they have recalled Buffalo Bisons OF VINNY ROTTINO. New York also announced that RHP CHRIS SCHWINDEN has been optioned back to the Herd. Rottino will be making his second stint with the Mets as he was also promoted May 4-11.  

The New York Mets have recalled catcher-outfielder Vinny Rottino from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned right-handed pitcher Chris Schwinden to the minor league team. The Mets made the moves before Monday night's game at Pittsburgh. The 32-year-old Rottino was ...  

The New York Mets are taking the necessary steps in getting an offer together to the face of their franchise, David Wright. A possible long-term extension offer could be coming Wright’s way in the summer. This is being quietly prepared since ...  

DENVER, April 28 (UPI) -- Home runs by Carlos Gonzalez, Dexter Fowler and Ramon Hernandez accounted for 10 runs Friday in the Colorado Rockies' 18-9 bashing of the New York Mets. The Rockies scored 11 times in the fifth inning, six of the runs ...  

NEW YORK, May 14 (UPI) -- New York's Miguel Batista baffled the Brewers on four hits over seven shutout innings Monday ... and two out to end the game after earlier yielding an RBI single to Corey Hart. Daniel Murphy went 2-for-4 with and ...  

I have followed the New York Mets since 1962. I am not a Mets fan, but despite that fact, the way the New York tabloids have treated them and continue to treat them is obscene. Last season, when the Mets fared poorly, the New York Post and the New York ...  

The youth and passion of this team has helped them realize their goal: a trip to the playoffs and relevancy in the sporting community. Both have been long gone for the team commonly recognized as the “other” team in New York. The youth and passion of ...  

The New York Mets have recalled catcher-outfielder Vinny Rottino from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned right-handed pitcher Chris Schwinden to the minor league team. The Mets made the moves before Monday night’s game at Pittsburgh. The 32-year ...  

The New York Yankees fell from No. 4 a week ago to No. 11 in the MLB Power Rankings released today by Sports Illustrated. The New York Mets tumbled even farther, falling all the way from No. 9 a week ago to No. 23. Here is what SI said about the ...  

While the team was forced to suffer through three sub .500 and mostly inept seasons, there was something brewing in the minor leagues. Players that were not gaining much respect around the inside circles, were quietly producing and showing the Mets' brass ...  

After Reuben Tejada was injured earlier in the week with a strained quad, the Mets had been relying on Justin Turner and Jordany Valdespin at shortstop. Cedeno had been on the disabled list with a intercostal strain, but played his first minor ...  

NEW YORK — Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men attended a rally Sunday at the New York Mets’ stadium on the dangers of the Internet and how to use modern technology in a religiously responsible way. Women were not permitted to attend the ...  

NEW YORK -- Two years after the Mets' inception, they were rewarded with the 1964 All-Star Game, giving the new franchise the chance to show off Shea Stadium to the rest of the league. In 2013, 49 years later, Flushing, N.Y., will once again ...  

New York Mets third baseman David Wright was out of the lineup Saturday with an illness and could miss Sunday as well, according to ESPN New York. The Mets were planning to rest Wright on Saturday anyway, but he reportedly became more under the weather on ...  

Lucas Duda had a tiebreaking, two-out RBI single in the seventh and New York took advantage of Philadelphia's defensive blunder, beating the Phillies 7-4 on Tuesday night. Duda and David Wright had two hits and two RBIs each to help the Mets win their ...  

To Sandy Alderson's credit he did look to sure up the always shaky Mets bullpen by adding Ramon Rameriz, Jon Rauch, and Frank Francisco ... however thanks in large part due to the struggles of Lucas Duda, Jason Bay (who is now injured), and most of ...  

The New York Mets can capture their third straight winning series when they wrap up a three-game set against the National League East- rival Miami Marlins this afternoon in south Florida. The Mets won a series over Arizona and Philadelphia ...  

NEW YORK, May 5 (UPI) -- Mike Nickeas and Andres Torres each produced two RBI the fourth inning Saturday, carrying the New York Mets to a 4-3 victory over Arizona. Trailing 1-0 entering the fourth, the Mets scored four times to grab control of the contest.  

Entering the season, the New York Yankees were lauded for their starting rotation depth while the New York Mets were mocked. As the 2012 season has entered its second month, it is becoming clear that the level of talent may not be quite what was expected. Obviously, the Yankees took a huge hit with the loss of the newly acquired Michael Pineda, but the Mets lost Mike Pelfrey for the season as ...  

In today's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks , the New York Mets ' Ruben Tejada took a nasty fall into first base while running out an infield hit. From the naked eye, it looked like it could have caused several injuries. After being taken out of the game, the Mets reported that Tejada suffered a strained right quad. Justin Turner came in to take over the duties at shortstop. Terry Collins didn't ...  

So when MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, Mets owner Fred Wilpon, Mr. Met, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the Citi Field as host of the 2013 All-Star Game — scheduled for July 16, 2013 — of course it made Mayor Bloomberg and ...  

Will the New York Mets be prepared when brain-eating zombies infest the the Big Apple? Here's a look at the top five New York Mets most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse: 1) Jon Rauch: Rauch is one scary dude. When brain-eating zombies attack, you have ...  

The Mets are not built to win right now. They are in the process of building a winner for the future.General manager Sandy Alderson inherited a team with some brutal contracts. Jason Bay, anybody?Alderson stepped into an organization with tremendous financial issues, a handful of albatross contracts and a depleted minor league system. But now, Alderson has the future looking much, much brighter. The minor leagues are stocked with young...  

Still, to keep Wright in New York, it might take an offer similar to the six-year, $100 million extension the Washington Nationals recently gave third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. After going 1 for 3 in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Marlins, Wright leads ...  

MIAMI, May 11 (UPI) -- Greg Dobbs singled in Emilio Bonifacio from second with two out in the ninth inning Friday to give the Miami Marlins a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets.  

PHILADELPHIA, May 8 (UPI) -- Lucas Duda capped a four-run, seventh-inning Mets rally with an RBI single that helped boost New York to a 7-4 victory over Philadelphia. Wright went to third on the play and then scored the go-ahead run on Duda's ...  

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig unveiled Citi Field as ... the inaugural year of Shea Stadium. The National League won that contest 7-4, thanks to a three-run walk-off homer by the Phillies' Johnny Callison. This year's All-Star Game will ...  

For the last two days, the Toronto Blue have been my second-favorite Major League baseball team behind the New York Mets. But that's about to change, at least until Monday. The Mets (21-17) come in to the series having split a pair of games with the ...  

Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesThe Mets may not be better than the Yankees on paper, but they've been better in the box score. Well, right now they are. Through May 17 -- nearly a quarter of the way through the regular season -- the New York Mets are 21-17 ...  

David Wright hit a tying two-run double off Roy Halladay in the sixth to help New York ... On the same day Tejada was placed on the disabled list, the injury-plagued Mets saw catcher Josh Thole leave after getting elbowed in the head during a collision ...  

NEW YORK, May 6 (UPI) -- Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey yielded only one run over eight innings Sunday, staking the New York Mets to a 3-1 victory Arizona. Dickey (4-1) carried a shutout into the ninth inning, holding the Diamondbacks to four hits ...  

After two no-hitters were thrown in the majors in less than two weeks, I'm still anxiously waiting for the New York Mets to tally one of their own. The franchise has completed thousands of games dating back to 1962 without notching a single no-hit performance.  

The announcement was made during a news conference at City Hall with baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, Mets owner Fred Wilpon, Mr. Met and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Baseball decided at least four years ago that the Mets would host the game at ...  

However; if he improves his secondary pitches he could be a hidden gem in the Mets system. His fastball/groundball combo remind me of Fausto Carmona a bit. Hitter Of The Week: Cory Vaughn (.241, 1 Doubles, 3 HRs, 6 RBIs, 2 BBs, 8 Ks) It's hard ...  

The Reds and Mets reversed roles, with the Reds bullpen faltering while the Mets bullpen held firm, and New York topped Cincinnati 9-4 Thursday afternoon. Aroldis Chapman gave up his first run of the season, though it was unearned. Mat Latos was a bit shaky, with three runs in five innings on seven hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The stuff was good, the command was shaky again. J.J. Hoover pitched a scoreless inning, Chapman...  

Major League Baseball's 84th All-Star Game will be hosted in 2013 by the New York Mets at their three-year-old ballpark, $600 million Citi Field, commissioner Bud Selig announced on Wednesday. The Mets previously hosted the mid-season event once before ...  

HOUSTON, May 2 (UPI) -- Chris Johnson knocked in six runs with a four-hit game that included two home runs Wednesday in the Houston Astros' 8-1 romp over the New York Mets. Johnson hit a three-run home run in the second and had a two-run shot in ...  

925), sterling silver with 14Kt gold plating ... “In 1986 a representative came into my jewelry store and asked if I would like to advertise in the Mets Fan Appreciation Book, which was going to be sold at Shea Stadium that year. That gave me an idea ...  

1990s - John Franco Franco gets the nod over 1990s Mets stalwarts like Sid Fernandez, David Cone and Al Leiter, because he was with the club from the start of the decade all the way to the end. The Mets had a lot of bad teams in the 1990s, and Franco was ...  

My disdain for the New York Yankees is no secret, but my respect and admiration for Mariano Rivera transcends my rooting interests. With 608 career saves, he is -- was? -- the greatest closer in the history of Major League Baseball. Sadly, Rivera's ...  

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Zack Wheeler, the flamethrower the Mets acquired from the Giants for Carlos Beltran, is making a strong case to fill one of those roles, but AAA arms Matt Harvey and Jeurys Familia are both wild and hittable thus far. Zack Wheeler had a bit of a rough ...  

The New York Mets are feeling pretty good about themselves after winning two of three in Colorado over the weekend. Going into Monday's play, the Mets are one game behind the Nationals and Braves for first place in the NL East. Something about traveling to ...  

(AP) -- David Wright is out, and Ike Davis is slumping. Fortunately for the New York Mets, Johan Santana is ready to take the mound again. The Washington Nationals, however, are countering with their own ace in Stephen Strasburg. With Wright and Davis ...  

Lucas Duda has been the single most important player on the New York Mets this season not named David Wright. Baseball is a game that rewards patience. Perhaps that’s a downfall to its own popularity: modern generations of consumers want action, and they ...  

Former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner implemented a "no facial hair" policy ... It can only be described as a dark brown tuft of hair that jets down from his chin and stretches at least two inches. I hope he never shaves it off. His strange beard ...  

NEW YORK, May 4 (UPI) -- Cody Ransom gave Arizona the early lead and then finished off a comeback Friday in the Diamondbacks' 5-4 victory over the New York Mets. Ransom hit a two-run homer in the second inning but Arizona trailed 4-2 heading ...  

Promotional giveaway dates are fan favorites ... the July 24 game at Citi Field between the Mets and Washington Nationals. It doesn't say on the Mets website how much money the cards will be loaded with, but they usually fill them with enough credit ...  

Thousands of fans, artists, and industry figures expressed their disbelief in the passing of Adam "MCA" Yauch ... As a tribute to the Hip Hop legend, New York Mets players Scott Hairston and Justin Turner convinced their teammates to modify ...  

Centre-fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a brilliant homer as the New York Mets outclass Washington Nationals 4-3 win on April 9, 2012 at Citi Field in New York. The Mets are surprising in every game as they are currently on top of the table. A side experts ...  

The New York Mets have gotten off to a pleasantly surprising 16-13 start. Manager Terry Collins has the team sitting at third place in the National League East, three games behind the 18-10 Washington Nationals. That begs the question, is Collins getting ...  

NEW YORK (AP) — Mr. Met stood near the podium with baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, Mets owner Fred Wilpon and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. After more than three years of trouble on and off the field, the Mets feel things are looking up.  

Mike Pelfrey, who is headed to Alabama to undergo Tommy John surgery on the partially-torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, may have pitched his final game as a member of the New York Mets. His one-year, $5.69 million contract will be up by ...  

If anyone wearing a New York Mets uniform right now feels as though they're already playing with house money, could you blame them? The Mets, of whom not much good is expected this season, have gotten off to a 3-0 start in 2012, courtesy of their three ...  

This shirt is available in the Yahoo! Sports Shop for $34.95. 4) Royal Blue Team Spirit Full Zip Hoody Sweatshirt: Winter is over, but there's plenty more windy days ahead in the Big Apple. This hooded sweatshirt, which is crafted especially for the ladies ...  

The New York Mets are the subject of a three-day academic conference taking place at Hofstra University. The conference features ... Fan's View New York Mets' Top Five Promo Giveaway Dates … The New York Mets are offering perhaps their best promotion ...  

David Wright has now cemented his legacy as one of the best players in the history of the New York Mets. He surpassed Darryl Strawberry as the Mets' all-time leader in RBI with his 735th on Monday according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Everyone is ...  

But after sweeping Miami at the usually none-too-friendly confines of Citi Field ... a sore point of Mets squads over the last few seasons. Thankfully, David Wright has finally returned to form, ripping the cover off the ball in a manner reminiscent ...  

DENVER, April 28 (UPI) -- Lucas Duda homered and drove in four runs Saturday, keying a 13-hit New York attack in the Mets' 7-5 victory over Colorado. Duda gave New York an early lead with a two-run shot in the second inning, then capped a three ...  

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Pelfrey got called back up and made four starts in July, but his pitching did not improve, as he was demoted again by August after his record fell to 0-7. A month later, he returned as a September call-up and actually pitched decently. In five starts that ...  

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The Mets committed six errors in the game, one shy of the team record. It was the ninth time in franchise history they had at least six miscues and first since a 10-6 loss to Philadelphia on Sept. 16, 2007. New York had seven errors against Pittsburgh on ...  

DENVER _ Things were looking pretty good for the New York Mets going to the bottom of the fifth inning at Coors Field on Friday night. They had a four-run lead. Chris Schwinden was going for his first big-league win and needed three more outs to qualify.  

The New York Mets have helped with Owego's flood rebuilding effort thanks to a local connection. Mets Catcher Josh Thole met his wife, Kathryn, when he played for the Binghamton Mets back in 2009. She is from the Town of Owego. When last September's ...  

On the backdrop of financial crisis, one of the ways New York Mets can resort to is thinking up ways to experience the maximum number of sell-out crowds. A scheme involving the presentation of giveaway dates to the first 25000 fans entering in the ballpark ...