The New York Mets Friday announced that they recalled infielder Justin Turner from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League and optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Evans to Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League. Turner, who bats and throws righthanded, will wear uniform #2 and was available for Friday’s game in San Francisco…. Read More →
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Tim Lincecum pitched a six-hitter for his fourth career shutout and Pablo Sandoval hit an RBI double to help the San Francisco Giants open the second half of the season with a 2-0 victory over the New York Mets on Thursday night. Lincecum (10-4) is coming… Read More →
Adam Rubin of ESPN New York wrote that the Mets have scratched Jose Reyes from tonight’s lineup due to his continued problems with his oblique. Reyes, therefore, will not get a chance to be on the field when Carlos Beltran trots out to center field for the first time this… Read More →
Carlos Beltran will finally be rejoining the Mets tonight when they take on the San Francisco Giants starting at 10:15. With the logjam in the outfield, expect to see Jeff Francoeur riding the pine and Angel Pagan manning right field. Jerry Manuel has said he’ll use Francoeur when a lefty… Read More →
I had an occasion last night to chat with SNY color commentator and former Mets pitcher Ron Darling at an event in New York City. He had these things to say about the passing of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. “He’s going to be missed. I saw him in a different… Read More →
It took more than 13 years, but the National League finally ended their drought and beat the American League 3-1 in tonight’s All-Star Game. During the season, they’re foes, but tonight they were all on the same side as the pitching held up for the National League as some prognosticated… Read More →
David Wright reached first on an error by Robinson Cano in the second inning. He’s the only National League player to reach so far.Wright hits leadoff single and steals second. He advanced to third on a single by Andre Ethier. Pinch hitter Brian McCann flies out to end inning. Wright… Read More →
Former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has always been a polarizing figure for both Yankees fans and non-Yankees fans alike. He brought championship after championship to New York City but was routinely lambasted for having the highest payroll in the majors. What are your thoughts about his legacy? We know he… Read More →
Even though he wasn’t the Mets owner, George Steinbrenner still left a lasting impression on all of baseball, especially in New York City. Spokesman Howard Rubenstein said he died about 6:30 a.m. this morning from a heart attack. Here is the story from The Journal News: By CHAD JENNINGS and… Read More →
Here is the starting lineup for both the American and National League All-Star teams: National League Hanley Ramirez, Florida, SS Martin Prado, Atlanta, 2B Albert Pujols, St. Louis, 1B Ryan Howard, Philadelphia, DH David Wright, N.Y. Mets, 3B Ryan Braun, Milwaukee, LF Andre Ethier, L.A. Dodgers, CF Corey Hart, Milwaukee,... Read More →
Tim Britton of MLB.com writes that Jerry Manuel has already announced the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Giants. He has penciled in Carlos Beltran in the cleanup spot. Jesus Feliciano was sent down to Buffalo after Saturday’s game to make room for Beltran on the roster. Feliciano performed very… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Johan Santana saved the Mets from a sweep with another spotless outing and rookie Ike Davis hit his latest titanic home run in New York’s 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Alex Cora and pinch-hitter Josh Thole delivered RBI singles with two outs, and… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Rafael Furcal was selected to replace Jose Reyes on the National League All-Star team. Reyes will miss the game next week after his sore right side flared up in the seventh inning of New York’s 4-0 loss to Atlanta on Saturday. Reyes was voted to the… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Tim Hudson pitched seven gritty innings before turning it over to one of the best bullpens in baseball, and Omar Infante’s hot bat helped the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0 on Saturday. Infante, the Braves’ jack-of-all trades All-Star, had three hits and drove… Read More →
The New York Mets today announced that they recalled infielder /outfielder Nick Evans from Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League and optioned RHP Ryota Igarashi to St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League. Evans will wear uniform #6 and will be available for tonight’s game. Evans, 24, hit .290… Read More →