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 →
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 →
The New York Mets on Monday announced that they have placed infielder/outfielder Fernando Tatis on the 15-Day Disabled List, with a right shoulder AC joint sprain and recalled lefthanded pitcher Raul Valdes from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League. Valdes will wear #22 and was available for Monday night’s game… Read More →
Carlos Beltran had two hits and an RBI in today’s game as he and Oliver Perez had rehab starts with Port St. Lucie. Beltran played a full nine innings. Perez made his first rehab start and pitched six innings. He allowed five hits, four runs, including a couple of home… Read More →
This series vs. the Marlins might be a homecoming for several Mets players, but it hasn’t been very hospital to Mets pitching. Hisanori Takahashi was the latest victim of the hot, humid weather in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where the Mets lost their second game of the series, 7-6. The… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Major League Baseball is OK with the New York Mets putting pitcher Oliver Perez on the disabled list. MLB received the medical reports from the Mets, reviewed them and today said the move was fine. The Mets put Perez on the 15-day DL during the weekend… Read More →
In a very suspicious move, the Mets have placed Oliver Perez on the disabled list, just in time to make room for Jon Niese to be removed from the DL. Niese is slated to pitch this afternoon against the Marlins. The move is suspicious because Perez apparently complained of discomfort… Read More →
Say goodbye to Gary Matthews Jr. and say hello again to Ruben Tejada. In a move that many expected, Luis Castillo was placed on the 15-day disabled list for his ailing feet, which made room for Tejada. Perhaps what wasn’t expected is the call-up of Omir Santos to fill the… Read More →
Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com is reporting that Daniel Murphy tore his MCL again after what is being called a dirty slide in Wednesday’s Buffalo Bisons game in which he was playing. The knee injury will sit him out for four to six months, but he will not need surgery. It’s… 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) – 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 New York Mets today announced that righthanded pitcher Ryota Igarashi sustained a moderate injury to his left hamstring in last night’s game. The injury was confirmed today by MRI at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He was placed on the 15-Day Disabled List and will progress to baseball activities… Read More →
In case you were wondering where Raul Valdes came from in today’s 5-2 loss vs. the Nationals, you weren’t the only one. He came into the game and pitched effectively. He took over Sean Green’s roster spot. Green was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right intercostal muscle… Read More →