Palladino: Kiner Took Another Part Of The Soundtrack With Him
If you were a Mets fan growing up in the 1960s and 70s, let alone the 80s, 90s and into this century, you listened to the always informative, always amusing words of one Ralph Kiner.
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If you were a Mets fan growing up in the 1960s and 70s, let alone the 80s, 90s and into this century, you listened to the always informative, always amusing words of one Ralph Kiner.
Ralph Kiner, who slugged his way to the baseball Hall of Fame and then enjoyed a half-century career as a popular broadcaster, died Thursday. He was 91.
Who are the greatest right-handed pitchers? The greatest left-handed pitchers? The greatest big-game pitchers? Father Gabe Costa breaks it all down.
A prototypical utility player, Turner played 15 games at first base, 12 games at second base, 23 games at third base, 18 games at shortstop and one game in left field in 2013.
Wheeler showed signs last season of becoming a co-ace with Harvey, which is exactly what the Mets envisioned when they acquired the hard-throwing right-hander from the San Francisco Giants for Carlos Beltran back in July 2011.
The Mets have made an offer to free-agent shortstop Stephen Drew, WFAN host Mike Francesa said on the air on Tuesday.
The Mets "wouldn't rule him out" based on his infamous 2010 arrest at Citi Field, Newsday's Marc Carig reported on Twitter. But Carig also cautioned it's unclear whether K-Rod is actually "in the mix."
Matt Harvey, who was quoted last year as being an admirer of Derek Jeter's dating prowess, has ended his relationship with supermodel Anne V after weeks "on the rocks," Us Weekly reported on Sunday.
The veteran right-hander, who is known for his blazing fastball and bouts with his control, signed a minor league contract with the Mets and will be extended an invite to spring training.
Mets captain David Wright hopes the Seattle Seahawks knock it out of the park -- so to speak -- on Super Sunday. Meanwhile, Yankees reliever David Robertson will be cheering on the guys in orange and blue.
The Mets said Friday that they signed 27-year-old infielder and outfielder Matt Clark to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
The new hat was introduced Tuesday and will be available for testing during spring training on a voluntary basis. Major leaguers and minor leaguers won't be required to wear it.
"We each signed Japanese pitchers this week," Alderson said. "They're paying $155 million and we're paying our guy month to month."
Matsuzaka was 3-3 with a 4.42 ERA for the Mets last year after going 5-8 with a 3.92 ERA in 19 starts for Cleveland's Triple-A team at Columbus.
Balfour will be the Rays' closer. He likely would have been the setup man to Bobby Parnell in Queens, which might have factored in his decision to sign with Tampa Bay.
