BALTIMORE (AP) – The streak lasted so long, the New York Mets found it laughable. After going nearly 11 months without winning two straight on the road, the Mets finally broke though Saturday night by defeating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1. Combined with their 5-1 win Friday, New York ended a… Read More →
It was a night the Mets and especially Jon Niese will never forget as he threw a complete game shutout of the Padres, 3-0. If not for a double in the third inning from Chris Denorfia, the Mets would have had their first no-hitter and perfect game as Niese didn’t… Read More →
Mike Pelfrey pitched another gem as he threw the equivalent of a complete game and kept the San Diego Padres to one run. After surrendering that run in the first inning, he was superb going nine innings. It was looking like another outing where a lack of run production could… Read More →
Despite being down by five runs in the sixth inning, the Mets were scrappy and came back to win the game 7-6 and their eight straight at home. It was the second eight-game winning streak of the season. Opposing teams must be scouting Hisanori Takahashi well as he doesn’t seem… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – R.A. Dickey became the latest knuckleballer to baffle the Philadelphia Phillies, shaking off an early line drive that hit him on his non-pitching elbow to lead the New York Mets to an 8-0 victory Tuesday night. Jason Bay and Jeff Francoeur each drove in a pair… Read More →
Raul Valdes was the hero of the night after he pitched five innings in relief to get the win. Starter John Maine left the game after just five pitches due to what the Mets staff is calling a precautionary measure. Valdes allowed three runs on seven hits, but he struck… Read More →
It looked like the Mets were going to lose their third game in a row at home after starter Jon Niese allowed six runs in just 4 1/3 innings on six hits and five walks against the Washington Nationals. The Mets had not come back from more than a three-run… Read More →
Despite Francisco Rodriguez blowing his second save of the season, the Mets took the first game against the San Francisco Giants after Rod Barajas hit a two-run walk-off homer, his second jack of the night, to end the game in the bottom of the ninth. Not to be outdone, Ike… Read More →
The Mets have completed their 9-1 home stand with seven straight wins as the Mets survived a rainout Monday night to win all three games against the Dodgers. The Mets will retain their first-place position in the National League East no matter what the outcome is of the games their… Read More →
The Mets swept their first doubleheader with the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1971 and moved into first place in the National League East in the process. The Mets won the second game 10-5 despite an abbreviated start by Oliver Perez, who only gave up three runs but lasted just 3… Read More →
Johan Santana who? The ace of the Mets right now is Mike Pelfrey, who won his fourth start of the year and has lowered his ERA to 0.69, despite throwing more than 60 pitches in the first two innings. In a game that was called with one pitch thrown by… Read More →
It was a night of firsts as the Mets capitalized on four Braves errors to beat them in the opening game of the series. Ike Davis got his first Major League home run, launching a bomb into the Pepsi Porch on a windy night. This happened on a night when… Read More →
Well, it’s official. First baseman Ike Davis is being called up. This should inject some hope into the Mets faithful. Let’s see where Jerry sticks him in the lineup. Here is the official release: The New York Mets today announced that they have selected the contract of first baseman Ike… Read More →
Except for Jeff Francoeur, none of the Mets are producing offensively. Jason Bay, the grand off-season pickup who was to be the Mets’ offensive saviour, is in a huge slump to start off the season. He’s batting .217 with only two RBI and no homers. Jerry Manuel was right to… Read More →
ESPNNewYork.com is reporting that the Mets have designated first baseman Mike Jacobs for assignment, leaving room for Ike Davis to be called up, according to unidentified sources. According to the report, Jacobs was released to make room for the call-up of Tobi Stoner from Triple A to help out the… Read More →