It is easy to get lost in the small details, the many tiny moments and data points that make up a year in the life of a major league baseball team. But I wanted to take a step back, and point out a glorious arc, courtesy of Sandy Alderson and… Read More →
I’m afraid I can’t let Brian Cashman’s comments that the Mets “abused” Pedro Feliciano pass without comment. Let’s start with the basics. Cashman is right. Feliciano appeared in 92 games last year, breaking the Met mark for appearances held by… Feliciano the year before with 88, which shattered the record… Read More →
Fernando Nieve is one pitcher who won’t be part of the 2011 Mets in any capacity. He signed a minor league contract with the Pirates and received an invitation to their spring training camp, according to The Associated Press. The 28-year-old Nieve had a 6.00 ERA in 40 appearances with… Read More →
Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com has a great breakdown of what the Mets will encounter in the off-season. Here are some of the highlights: What to do with potential free agents Jose Reyes, Hisanori Takahashi, Pedro Feliciano, Henry Blanco, Fernando Tatis, Elmer Dessens and Kelvim Escobar What to do with arbitration-eligible… Read More →
MIAMI (AP) – Gaby Sanchez is quietly keeping his name in the race for the NL Rookie of the Year Award. His performance Tuesday night will be tough to ignore. Sanchez hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Florida Marlins a 5-2… 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 →
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 →
In the shortest outing of his major league career, Mike Pelfrey didn’t last two innings as he allowed six runs on seven hits and two walks. He was pulled after throwing 74 pitches, 51 of which were in the first inning alone. Poor defense didn’t help Pelfrey’s cause as Jose… Read More →
WASHINGTON (AP) – Jonathon Niese pitched seven solid innings, striking out a career-high eight for his fifth straight win, and the New York Mets held off the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night. Washington rallied for two runs in the ninth before Roger Bernadina, in a colossal baserunning blunder, was… 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 →
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 →
Hisanori Takahashi was back to the form he exhibited the first time he faced the Yankees by throwing six shut-out innings to beat them, 4-0. He has now pitched 12 zero-run innings against the cross-town rivals. Pedro Feliciano pitched two strong relief innings after Elmer Dessens gave up a leadoff… Read More →
R.A. Dickey won his fifth straight game Thursday night as the Mets defeated the Indians 6-4 in the final game of the series. He allowed three runs, two earned, in six innings. Once again, the bullpen and especially Francisco Rodriguez, caused some nervous moments as Pedro Feliciano gave up a… Read More →
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 →
The Mets leap-frogged the Braves in the standings as Mike Pelfrey pitched brilliantly to get the Mets off their losing streak. Pelfrey went 7 2/3 innings, getting the 3-2 win and giving the bullpen some much-needed rest. Pedro Feliciano held the Braves off after Pelfrey left the game. Francisco Rodriguez… Read More →