Pitching will be the identity of the New York Mets for years to come. With so much talent already at the major league level, even with ace Matt Harvey and pleasant surprise Jeremy Hefner on the shelf for 2014, and more on the verge of coming up, the team from Queens appears to finally have [...]
When I rolled my ankle last fall, I was barely off crutches a week later for my birthday. And when my knee bent the wrong way playing catch this summer, an MRI revealed a bone bruise after the pain lingered a full month later. But when I heard that New York Giants tailback Andre Brown [...]
The 11-game road trip roaming through four cities is over. But in a series against the division-leading Braves, Philadelphia, Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies, New York abruptly came to life. The 25-39 Mets were mired in another bleak season, with captain David Wright as one of the few bright spots amidst disasters like Ike [...]
The resident ball club is still in search of its first pennant, but Citi Field is a home run with Mets fans. The Ebbets Field-style brick and Jackie Robinson Rotunda are a nice change of pace from the bright blue walls of Shea Stadium. All of the seats have great leg room and a fantastic [...]
Just in case there’s any confusion if Johan Santana was upset with the New York Mets, one team official told the Daily News “This wouldn’t be the time to approach him about helping with any team functions” on March 12. Supposedly, the star and General Manager Sandy Alderson spoke the following day and neither holds [...]
He’s No. 10 on the Arizona Diamondbacks, but No. 1 on wish lists throughout baseball. Justin Upton continues to be available, according to industry rumors. As Arizona approaches Spring Training with a glut of outfielders, there’s been no shortage of teams inquiring about the potentially budding star, including the Mets. But as high as the [...]
The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Kelly Shoppach on waivers Friday, giving life again to clamoring by fans of the New York Mets to deal for the righty-hitting catcher they targeted before the trade deadline. But what’s really interesting is that the Shoppach news has also reborn some of the Jason Bay to the Red [...]
Jason Bay signed a four-year, $66-million contract with the New York Mets on Dec. 29, 2009, and the deal has been a bust since Day 1. Meet Jason Bay, Then And Now Through 11 years as a major leaguer, Bay has established himself as an everyday left fielder – and emergency center fielder – who [...]
I’m not sure if Mets skipper Terry Collins is being blackmailed, was cursed, is being creative or suffered a brain cell massacre, but his once overachieving team has just one win in their last five games and his questionable moves aren’t helping. At the forefront is Collins continued use of Jordany Valdespin when the spotlight [...]
Dear Mr. Fred Wilpon: It’s time – you need to sell the team. I know the truth often smarts, but that doesn’t make it any less accurate. I understand New York Mets baseball has been a part of your life since you purchased that one-percent share back in 1980, half of the shares in 1986 [...]
While I’ve never been a drinker of the Wilpon Kool-aid, you’ll notice that I tend to support the team’s leadership more often than not. The Jose Reyes action, or inaction to be more precise, has me in an unusual state – angry, depressed and unsure. I always have been and will be loyal to my [...]
Just in case you live under a rock, another baseball legend has withdrawn from the game. St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa called it quits Monday, just days after winning a thrilling World Series against the Texas Rangers. “I think this just feels like it's time to end it,” he said at a press conference. [...]