NEW YORK (AP) – Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey took a three-hitter into the ninth inning and Carlos Beltran and the New York Mets feasted on Zach Duke and the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 9-1 victory tonight. Dickey’s tricky pitch was no match for the inexperienced Pittsburgh Pirates. He didn’t allow an… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez faces more charges in his New York City assault case. Authorities said in court today that Rodriguez violated an order of protection by sending his girlfriend 56 text messages apologizing and urging a resolution. They said he’ll now be charged with criminal… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Johan Santana is set to have shoulder surgery Tuesday. The Mets say a second opinion given by noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews confirms that the two-time AL Cy Young Award winner has a torn anterior capsule on the front and bottom of his left shoulder and… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Pinch-hitter Nick Evans singled home the winning run off Chan Ho Park in the 10th inning, giving the New York Mets a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Evans, with three hits in 11 at-bats this season, drove in Ruben Tejada, a .188… Read More →
In another dismal year for the Mets organization, this latest news puts the cherry on the top of a disastrous season. Here is a statement from the Mets on Johan Santana’s condition: “An MRI at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan yesterday revealed that Mets pitcher Johan Santana has… Read More →
WASHINGTON (AP) – Dillon Gee took a no-hitter into the sixth inning of his major league debut Tuesday night, leading the New York Mets to a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. The 24-year-old right-hander did a masterful job over seven innings, keeping the Nationals off balance with off-speed pitches… Read More →
WASHINGTON (AP) – Rookie Danny Espinosa drove in six runs, hitting a grand slam, a solo homer and getting two other hits and helping the Washington Nationals rout the New York Mets 13-3 Monday for their third straight victory. Espinosa, called up from Triple-A on Wednesday, led off the third… Read More →
The New York Mets -announced that they recalled right-handed pitcher Jenrry Mejia from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League. In addition, the team also selected the contract of outfielder Lucas Duda from Buffalo. Mejia will wear uniform #32 and Duda will wear uniform #21. Both players will be available for… Read More →
The New York Mets announced they traded outfielder Jeff Francoeur to the Texas Rangers in exchange for infielder Joaquin Arias. Arias, 25, hit .276 (27-98) with five doubles, one triple, no home runs, 18 runs scored and nine RBI in 50 games for Texas this season. The 6-1, 165-pound righthand-hitting… Read More →