HOUSTON (AP) – Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has a torn thumb ligament in his pitching hand and will need surgery to repair the injury, which presumably was sustained when punching his girlfriend’s father at Citi Field. The Mets announced the injury before Monday night’s game at the Houston Astros. They… Read More →
Here is the statement from the Mets: The New York Mets today announced they are taking the following disciplinary action against pitcher Francisco Rodriguez: The team has placed Rodriguez on the restricted list for two days. He will be removed from the roster, will not be with the team, and… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Melvin Mora hit a go-ahead grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Wednesday night. Angel Pagan hit a two-run homer in the first for the Mets and Jonathon Niese hung on to the… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – New York Mets reliever Francisco Rodriguez is in custody after what police called a “physical assault” on his father-in-law at Citi Field. Police say Rodriguez will be charged with third-degree assault. Police say the pitcher hasn’t been arrested. Police say the incident occurred after the Mets’... Read More →
I’ll be on vacation for the next week and a half, but I’ll try to post some things from the road. Not that it much matters anyway as the Mets pretty much don’t have a chance now. At least it’ll give some time for the youngsters to get some big… Read More →
The New York Mets today announced that they have recalled outfielder Fernando Martinez and infielder Ruben Tejada from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League. Martinez will wear uniform #26 while Tejada will wear uniform #11. Both players will be available for tonight’s game at Philadelphia. In order to make room… Read More →
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Carlos Ruiz singled in the go-ahead run during a six-run eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 7-5 Friday night for their fifth straight win. The two-time NL champion Phillies, depleted by injuries to key players, moved within 1½ games of NL East-leading… Read More →
The Mets promoted Jenrry Mejia from Port St. Lucie to Binghamton today. He has been pitching very well so far as he’s being stretched out to become a starter. Mejia could see the Major League roster again this season if he continues to pitch well and the Mets fall out… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – A Mets minor-leaguer was among six more players suspended for 50 games each under baseball’s minor league drug program, Major League Baseball announced today. Zachary Dotson, a New York Mets pitcher in the Gulf Coast League, tested positive for Methylhexaneamine. Three Astros tested positive for Methylhexaneamine:... Read More →
ATLANTA (AP) – Brian McCann drove in three runs with a homer and two doubles and the Atlanta Braves overcame an injury to starter Kris Medlen to beat the New York Mets 8-3 Wednesday night. The right-handed Medlen left the game in the fifth inning after hurting the ulnar collateral… Read More →
Jeff Francoeur has been struggling mightily lately at the plate, but it was a big night for him as he scored the tying run and hit a solo home run in the ninth off Billy Wagner for the go-ahead run. The Mets won a close game, 3-2, something they’ve had… Read More →
The Braves scored three runs in the first inning against Johan Santana, and it was all they would need as the Mets fell 4-1. Santana should’ve been able to get out of the inning with just one run had David Wright and Luis Castillo turned a double play. Instead, Matt… Read More →
A day that started with a celebration, in which Daryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Frank Cashen and Davey Johnson were inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame, ended with an embarrassing 14-1 loss at the hands of one of the worst teams in the major leagues. The Diamondbacks have won five… Read More →