NEW YORK (AP) – Mets manager Jerry Manuel was given a one-game suspension and has been fined an undisclosed amount following an ejection from a game last week. Caption: New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel, left, yells at first base umpire Doug Eddings after being thrown out of the game… Read More →
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Clayton Kershaw scattered seven hits over eight innings in his first start since appealing a five-game suspension and Russell Martin hit a late RBI double in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 1-0 victory over the punchless New York Mets today. Former catcher Kenley Jansen got his first… Read More →
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 →
Johan Santana finally got some run support and the Mets finally won a game as they exploded for six runs against the Dodgers on Friday night. Santana continued his excellent outings over his past few starts by allowing only one run on four hits in seven innings. The Mets offense… Read More →
The New York Mets today announced that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Manny Acosta from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League. In a corresponding roster move, right-handed pitcher Fernando Nieve was designated for assignment after last night’s game. Acosta will wear uniform #36 and will be available for tonight’s game… Read More →
LOS ANGELES (AP) – New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya says Jerry Manuel’s job is safe despite the team’s 8-16 record in its last 24 games. The Mets opened a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night having lost three in a row. They were second… Read More →
The New York Mets have agreed to terms with RHP Chad Cordero on a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo. Caption: Seattle Mariners catcher Rob Johnson, left, talks with relief pitcher Chad Cordero after Cordero allowed two runs to the New York Yankees in the sixth inning… Read More →
The Mets could not capitalize on the worst bullpen and one of the worst teams in the majors as they fell to the Diamondbacks 4-3 in 14 innings. It was their sixth loss in seven games on this road trip. Jon Niese only last five innings, allowing three runs on… Read More →
PHOENIX (AP) – The New York Mets have activated left-hander Oliver Perez off the 15-day disabled list and sent infielder Justin Turner to Triple-A Buffalo. Perez has been on the disabled list June 5 with right knee tendinitis. In the second year of a $36 million, three-year contract, Perez (6.28… Read More →
The Mets squandered another great pitching performance by one of its starters, this time Jon Niese, by failing to score a single run. Niese bent but didn’t break, except for the fourth inning when he walked Aubrey Huff and gave up a double to rookie catcher Buster Posey. Huff scored… 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 →
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) – 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 →
It was the old Johan Santana that we all know, love and wish we could see more of Tuesday night as he pitched his first complete game of the season and kept the Reds off the board. Not only did he pitch a complete game shut-out, he helped out his… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – The pitch barely brushed Scott Rolen, so lightly that he wasn’t even sure what it hit. Might have been his forearm, or maybe just his jersey. Either way, Rolen knew the pitch from Mets starter Mike Pelfrey had grazed him with the bases loaded and the… Read More →