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 →
HOUSTON (AP) – Hunter Pence had a three-run homer in the first inning and his go-ahead solo shot in the eighth inning propelled the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. The game was tied at 3-3 before Pence’s shot to left field… Read More →
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 →
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 →
So, the Phillies just got a little better as former Houston ace Roy Oswalt was traded for J.A. Happ and two other prospects today. It’s just one more tough customer the Mets will have to face the next time they play the Phils. Caption: Cole Hamels, left, Roy Oswalt, middle,... Read More →
Despite Johan Santana giving up six runs in the first inning alone, the Mets fought back and tied the game. Unfortunately, the Mets have not been a good extra-innings team, losing their eighth such game of the season, 8-7 vs. the Cardinals in 13 innings. Caption: David Wright, left, reacts… Read More →
Home truly is where the heart—and apparently power—is. On a night when Jerry Manuel was serving a one-game suspension, the Mets exploded for eight runs as they beat up on Cardinals ace Adam Wainright. That’s more runs scored than in the past five losses combined. Caption: Carlos Beltran (15) and… 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 Mets squandered yet another solid outing by a starting pitcher, this time in the form of Hisanori Takahashi who shook off his last bad outing to allow only two runs in seven innings. The Mets offense was stagnant once again as they fell to the Dodgers 2-0. The Mets… Read More →
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Ike Davis doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning after the Mets wasted a two-run lead in the ninth, and New York beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep. Pinch-hitter Travis Ishikawa hit a tying, two-run single in the… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Johan Santana saved the Mets from a sweep with another spotless outing and rookie Ike Davis hit his latest titanic home run in New York’s 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Alex Cora and pinch-hitter Josh Thole delivered RBI singles with two outs, and… Read More →
After more than an hour rain delay, the Mets jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the first out was recorded. Just like the other Mets starters in this series, Mike Pelfrey just didn’t have it tonight. Pelfrey couldn’t even last long enough to qualify for the win as he… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Jason Kubel and the Minnesota Twins roughed up former teammate Johan Santana early, and Carl Pavano produced another fine pitching performance Saturday in a 6-0 victory over the New York Mets. Pavano (9-6) gave up three hits in his second consecutive complete game, both of which… Read More →
Mike Pelfrey gave up two runs in six innings, but it was enough to get his 10th win of the season. He is now tied for second for the most wins in the National League. Denard Span did all the damage for the Twins, who have now lost four in… Read More →
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Mets pitcher Johan Santana says “the case is closed” regarding a woman who accused him of raping her in Florida last year. The state attorney’s office declined to prosecute the case in January. It said, “There is not enough evidence to prove lack of consent,”... Read More →