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Johan Santana got the run support he needed to beat the Milwaukee Brewers today 1-0, but just barely. It started looking like Santana’s last outing, a pitching duel vs. Josh Johnson and the Florida Marlins. The Brewers’ Carlos Villanueva Yovani Gallardo only gave up six hits and was toe to toe vs…. Read More →

This blog has ripped Luis Castillo in the first few games of the season but is happy to eat its words tonight as he hit the game-winning infield hit against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets beat the Brewers in walk-off fashion, 5-4. JJ Putz ended up with the win after… Read More →

In the bottom of the seventh inning in tonight’s game vs. the Milwaukee Brewers, Gary Sheffield hit the 500th homer of his career. It was Sheffield’s first hit as a Met, his first pinch hit as a Met, his first long ball as a Met and the first player to hit… Read More →

Former Mets manager Willie Randolph will make his return to Queens tonight as the Milwaukee Brewers come into town to take on Amazin’s. It’s a bit of a role reversal for Randolph, who is now the Brewers bench coach, and current Mets manager Jerry Manuel, who was Randolph’s bench coach… Read More →

I know this isn’t a football blog, but big news is big news in the sports world. John Madden, former Monday Night Football analyst and most recently on Sunday Night Football on NBC, has cooked his last turducken on broadcast television. The Super Bowl-winning ex-coach has decided to call it… Read More →

Here are a couple of stories, one a recap of last night’s game, which shows you how a team can capitalize on another team’s mistakes. The other is about Jackie Robinson Day at Citi Field and the dedication of the Jackie Robinson Rotunda. Perez, Mets rebound Baseball honors Jackie Robinson

Former Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos (remember him?) has been sentenced to nine months in jail for assaulting his girlfriend at the Holiday Inn near Shea Stadium on Sept. 8. It’s always a little personally embarassing when a former player, especially one that was with the Mets as recently as December,... Read More →

NEW YORK – Jody Gerut donated the bat he used to hit the first home run at Citi Field to the Hall of Fame. Gerut homered on Mike Pelfrey’s third pitch Monday night, becoming the first player to hit a leadoff home run in the first game at a major-league… Read More →

Red-hot Ryan Church will take a seat tonight so that Gary Sheffield can start a game in right field. Sheffield says he’s ready. Does he continue his 0-fer or does he actually get a hit tonight? Update 7:45 p.m.: Sheffield strikes out with Delgado at second.

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Mike Pelfrey got an MRI on his throwing arm Tuesday and was found to have forearm tendinitis. Hopefully, that explains his horrendous pitching. Somehow, I don’t think it does. If it’s bad enough, he could miss his next start, but the Mets obviously are hoping that’s not the case. But… Read More →

Dwight Gooden will be appearing tomorrow from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at Modell’s Times Square location (West 42nd Street & 7th Avenue) to field questions and promote the Mo’s Zone & Modell’s Clubhouse at Citi Field. The Mo’s Zone is the 72-foot span along the outfield warning track where… Read More →

There were plenty of ups and downs during last night’s Opening Day game at Citi Field. I don’t know about you, but a game-losing balk didn’t leave a very good taste in my mouth. It all started out so well with Tom Seaver pitching a strike to Mike Piazza. From… Read More →

The Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Injured New York Mets closer Billy Wagner threw off a mound Tuesday for what was believed to be the first time since elbow ligament replacement surgery last Sept. 10. Wagner threw 10 pitches from flat ground, then took the mound in a… Read More →