LOS ANGELES (AP) – Clayton Kershaw scattered seven hits over eight innings in his first start since appealing a five-game suspension and Russell Martin hit a late RBI double in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 1-0 victory over the punchless New York Mets today. Former catcher Kenley Jansen got his first… Read More →
Mike Pelfrey actually made it to the fifth inning and only allowed two runs in the 13-inning affair against the Dodgers on Saturday afternoon. Things looked shaky again for him in the first, but he got out of it allowing a sacrifice fly to score the first run. The Mets… Read More →
LOS ANGELES (AP) – New York Mets right-hander John Maine has had arthroscopic surgery Friday to clean out scar tissue from his shoulder and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training. A Mets spokesman said Saturday the procedure was performed by Dr. Michael Citotti in Philadelphia…. Read More →
Johan Santana finally got some run support and the Mets finally won a game as they exploded for six runs against the Dodgers on Friday night. Santana continued his excellent outings over his past few starts by allowing only one run on four hits in seven innings. The Mets offense… Read More →
The New York Mets today announced that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Manny Acosta from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League. In a corresponding roster move, right-handed pitcher Fernando Nieve was designated for assignment after last night’s game. Acosta will wear uniform #36 and will be available for tonight’s game… Read More →
The Mets squandered yet another solid outing by a starting pitcher, this time in the form of Hisanori Takahashi who shook off his last bad outing to allow only two runs in seven innings. The Mets offense was stagnant once again as they fell to the Dodgers 2-0. The Mets… Read More →
LOS ANGELES (AP) – New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya says Jerry Manuel’s job is safe despite the team’s 8-16 record in its last 24 games. The Mets opened a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night having lost three in a row. They were second… Read More →
The New York Mets have agreed to terms with RHP Chad Cordero on a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo. Caption: Seattle Mariners catcher Rob Johnson, left, talks with relief pitcher Chad Cordero after Cordero allowed two runs to the New York Yankees in the sixth inning… Read More →
The Mets could not capitalize on the worst bullpen and one of the worst teams in the majors as they fell to the Diamondbacks 4-3 in 14 innings. It was their sixth loss in seven games on this road trip. Jon Niese only last five innings, allowing three runs on… Read More →
PHOENIX (AP) – The New York Mets have activated left-hander Oliver Perez off the 15-day disabled list and sent infielder Justin Turner to Triple-A Buffalo. Perez has been on the disabled list June 5 with right knee tendinitis. In the second year of a $36 million, three-year contract, Perez (6.28… Read More →
The New York Mets and Buffalo Bisons today announced a two-year extension of their player development partnership through 2012. Ike Davis, R.A. Dickey, Josh Thole, Elmer Dessens, Chris Carter and Bobby Parnell all began the season in Buffalo and have become key contributors to the success of the 2010 Mets…. Read More →
In the shortest outing of his major league career, Mike Pelfrey didn’t last two innings as he allowed six runs on seven hits and two walks. He was pulled after throwing 74 pitches, 51 of which were in the first inning alone. Poor defense didn’t help Pelfrey’s cause as Jose… Read More →
The New York Mets today activated infielder Luis Castillo from the 15-Day Disabled List and optioned infielder Ruben Tejada to Buffalo (AAA) of the International League. Castillo was placed on the DL on June 5 with a bruised right heel. He played in four major league rehabilitation games with St…. Read More →
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Ike Davis doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning after the Mets wasted a two-run lead in the ninth, and New York beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep. Pinch-hitter Travis Ishikawa hit a tying, two-run single in the… Read More →
The Mets squandered another great pitching performance by one of its starters, this time Jon Niese, by failing to score a single run. Niese bent but didn’t break, except for the fourth inning when he walked Aubrey Huff and gave up a double to rookie catcher Buster Posey. Huff scored… Read More →