Mets Manager Terry Collins Nearing Two-Year Extension
New York Mets manager Terry Collins is nearing the completion of a two-year extension with a team option for 2016.
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins is nearing the completion of a two-year extension with a team option for 2016.
Norichika Aoki hit a leadoff homer, Khris Davis connected three batters later and Yovani Gallardo pitched the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.
Mike Piazza will be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame before this weekend's season finale, and 860 blue-shirted die-hards will be there to revel in the proceedings.
Johnny Hellweg had beaned Mets All-Star David Wright, hit another batter and walked four in the first four innings. Still, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke thought taking him out before the fifth inning was an unusual move.
Bud Selig said he plans to retire as baseball commissioner in January 2015 after a term of more than 22 years marked by robust growth in attendance and revenue along with a canceled World Series and a drug scandal.
Former Mets manager Bobby Valentine won't be joining TBS' playoff broadcast team due to his controversial remarks on the Yankees and their response to the 9/11 terror attacks, according to Neil Best of Newsday.
"It's a pit," Selig said. "It reminds me of old County Stadium and Shea Stadium. We need to deal with that. I've had a committee working on it for two or three years, and there's no question we're going to have to solve that problem."
Daisuke Matsuzaka's career has fizzled since his much-ballyhooed move from Japan to the Red Sox in 2007. But he hopes his seven-game stint with the Mets will drum up some interest in free agency.
Daisuke Matsuzaka scattered four hits in 7 2-3 shutout innings to win his third consecutive start, outdueling Cincinnati's Mat Latos in the New York Mets' 1-0 victory over the Reds on Wednesday.
Before the trio could get to the business of baseball, Craig and Ron sorted out a little riff with regards to Ike Davis, as Ron explained how much he thinks of the Mets first baseman.
Having thoroughly assessed both Harvey's injury and his recovery to date, the Mets' medical staff may have two very different reasons for encouraging Harvey to pitch sooner rather than later.
The Mets may decide to go after a veteran pitcher with questions surrounding the health of ace Matt Harvey's elbow.
Daniel Murphy hit a three-run homer off Mike Leake, and the Mets beat Cincinnati 4-2 on Tuesday night, a costly setback to the Reds' hopes of a second straight NL Central title.
The Arizona Fall League is usually host to minor-league prospects -- not the faces of big-league pitching staffs. But pitching in the AFL would give the 24-year-old the opportunity to face live hitters.
New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson says a final decision on the fate of Terry Collins won't be made until after the season.
