By now, Mets fans are used to rooting for individual accomplishments at the close of seasons, rather than prepare for October baseball. Just last year, Jose Reyes was chasing, successfully, a National League batting crown. This year, R.A. Dickey is shooting for 20 wins, a strikeout crown, and a Cy… Read More →
Just confirmed by the Mets: Manny Acosta cleared waivers and assigned to Triple-A. Acosta, Nick Evans, Luis Hernandez, all of whom were rumored targets should they be exposed to waivers, cleared instead. This doesn’t make them worthless to a team, but it means the Mets weren’t getting anything for them… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Prince Fielder hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for an 8-7 victory over the Mets tonight after squandering a six-run lead in the first game of a doubleheader. Pinch-hitter and former Met Carlos Gomez walked, stole… Read More →
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The going-nowhere New York Mets made sure the Philadelphia Phillies took their champagne on the road. Carlos Beltran hit a pair of homers, David Wright also connected and the Mets beat Philadelphia 7-3 on Sunday, preventing the Phillies from clinching their fourth straight NL East title at… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Melvin Mora hit a go-ahead grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Wednesday night. Angel Pagan hit a two-run homer in the first for the Mets and Jonathon Niese hung on to the… Read More →
Jeff Francoeur has been struggling mightily lately at the plate, but it was a big night for him as he scored the tying run and hit a solo home run in the ninth off Billy Wagner for the go-ahead run. The Mets won a close game, 3-2, something they’ve had… Read More →
The Arizona Diamondbacks have only won four out of their last 15 games, and all of them have come against the Mets. The fourth win came tonight as an error by Jose Reyes led to five runs to put the D-backs up for good. Once again, Mike Pelfrey got off… 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 →
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 →
Who knew it would be Oliver Perez and John Maine who would pitch six solid innings in their respective outings and allow only two runs apiece, instead of leaders Johan Santana and Mike Pelfrey? Maine kept the Reds at bay in a 5-4 win last night. It’s the bullpen that’s… 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 →