Mike DiFelice

The New York Mets have placed Paul Lo Duca on the disabled list after the catcher worked up his right hamstring injury he suffered in late July, running out a grounder in the fourth inning of Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Florida Marlins . Lo Duca missed six games initially because of the injury, but returned just in time to catch Tom Glavine 's 300th win last Sunday. Lo Duca, 35, is batting .267 with five homers and 32 RBI in 89 games. Related, the Mets are expected to recall catcher Mike...Read Full Story

Who would have thought that after their huge winter blockbuster adding even more promise to an already talented team, Willie Randolph would be worrying about job security? After the 23-25 New York Mets' miserable 4-1 loss Sunday to the struggling Colorado Rockies , who are without their five best hitters, even more strain is on Randolph and his $140 million team, who have been called out for a lack of effort. We're looking at you, Jose Reyes . The skipper is meeting with club brass today...Read Full Story

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