MILWAUKEE (AP) – R.A. Dickey’s knuckleball danced, Luis Castillo’s two-run single snapped an untimely skid and Angel Pagan homered to help the New York Mets avoid a sweep with a 10-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The Mets battered Milwaukee’s shaky bullpen, which allowed eight runs in four… Read More →
MILWAUKEE (AP) – New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel says he’ll take the criticism for pulling ace Johan Santana after eight scoreless innings on Friday night in a game they lost to Milwaukee 2-0 in the ninth. Manuel says he never consulted with Santana before pulling him after 105 pitches…. Read More →
It was the Mets’ turn to be shut out as the Brewers beat the Mets 2-0 after Corey Hart hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. The pitching matchup lived up to the hype as Johan Santana and Yovani Gallardo went toe to toe. Neither… Read More →
ESPNNewYork.com’s Ian O’Connor, former Journal News columnist, talks about why the Mets owe it to their fans to try to get another ace like Roy Oswalt or Cliff Lee. The Mets brass have indicated they are in the market for another starter. Oswalt has made it clear that he would… Read More →
In a historic series, the Mets completed the sweep by shutting out the Phillies for the third consecutive game, 3-0. It was the first time the Mets have shutout a team in a series since 1969, also against the Phillies. After an almost two-hour rain delay, Mike Pelfrey pitched another… Read More →
For the first time since 1998, the Mets have shut out the Phillies, this time 5-0. Hisanori Takahashi got his first Major League win, pushing the Mets within three games of first place and a game over .500. A night after R.A. Dickey shut out the Phillies and pitched six… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – R.A. Dickey became the latest knuckleballer to baffle the Philadelphia Phillies, shaking off an early line drive that hit him on his non-pitching elbow to lead the New York Mets to an 8-0 victory Tuesday night. Jason Bay and Jeff Francoeur each drove in a pair… Read More →
The Mets are still cellar dwellers in the National League East, but they could do a lot to get out of the pit of despair by taking two out of three against the incoming Philadelphia Phillies. In a best-case scenario, they could pull within two games of first place and… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – New York Mets pitcher John Maine has tendinitis in his right rotator cuff and there’s no timetable for his return. The Mets made the announcement Monday after the righty had an MRI exam. Maine left his previous start Thursday against Washington after throwing only five pitches…. Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – John Maine acknowledged Saturday that his right shoulder is bothering him, then quickly backed away again, saying he thought he could remain in the New York Mets’ starting rotation. It’s hard to tell exactly what’s going on with Maine. He’ll visit a doctor Monday for more… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Mets pitcher John Maine is heading to the disabled list with right shoulder weakness, a day after getting pulled from his start after only five pitches and getting into a dugout spat with manager Jerry Manuel. The move was announced before the opener of a three-game… Read More →
The 2010 Subway Series between the Yankees and the Mets begins tonight at 7:10 at Citi Field. Hisanori Takahashi (3-1,3.12 ERA) will face Javier Vasquez (2-4, 8.01 ERA) in tonight’s tilt. Takahashi has performed very well for the Mets and will try to keep the powerful Yankees lineup guessing. Vasquez,... Read More →
Raul Valdes was the hero of the night after he pitched five innings in relief to get the win. Starter John Maine left the game after just five pitches due to what the Mets staff is calling a precautionary measure. Valdes allowed three runs on seven hits, but he struck… Read More →
Tonight’s starter John Maine left the game after walking a batter and throwing five pitches. It has yet to be announced what is ailing him. Raul Valdes has been called into the game to relieve him. The Mets struck first in the first with three runs off of three hits,... Read More →
The New York Mets today announced lefthanded pitcher Jonathon Niese has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a mild strain of his right hamstring, retroactive to May 17. To complete the team’s 25-man roster, the Mets selected the contract of righthanded pitcher R.A. Dickey from Buffalo (AAA) of… Read More →