Mets Recall Duda From Triple-A, Will Be Backup To Ike Davis
Collins says Duda will primarily be a backup to first baseman Ike Davis and can serve as the designated hitter.
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Collins says Duda will primarily be a backup to first baseman Ike Davis and can serve as the designated hitter.
A month after suddenly abandoning his claims of innocence and accepting a 65-game suspension from Major League Baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers' slugger admitted he took a cream and a lozenge containing banned substances.
The Mets signed the Japanese right-hander to a one-year contract on Thursday and plan to start him in the opener of a weekend series against the Detroit Tigers.
It's all about windows. The Yanks' is closing, and not just because of the Alex Rodriguez mess. The windows around Citi Field are wide open.
The Mets have agreed to a deal with starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, sources have told WFAN/CBSSports.com baseball insider Jon Heyman.
"It's tough," Niese said. "Obviously (if) we were playing next year we wouldn't be in that situation. That's the beauty of replay and how necessary it is. It is what it is. (Layne) made the call, and we just got to get over it and come back after the off-day."
The Mets lost to the Braves in extra innings in controversial fashion. Manager Terry Collins was ejected for arguing.
Jason Heyward was struck by a 90 mph fastball from New York Mets left-hander Jonathon Niese in the sixth inning Wednesday.
A South Florida judge has granted a delay in witness depositions in MLB's lawsuit against a now-closed clinic accused of providing banned substances to players.
Business Insider's survey revealed that New York has the best sports fans. The Empire State got 193 of 1,442 votes, good enough for 13 percent. But participants of the survey also voted that New York has the worst sports fans.
There will be fresh optimism when the Mets take the field on Opening Day in 2014, thanks to the Amazin's dynamic duo of Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler. Citi Field will no longer be the setting of gloomy Septembers and quiet Octobers.
A New York Mets doctor is recommending that right-hander Jeremy Hefner have Tommy John surgery. Hefner was put on the disabled list last week. He said he's been dealing with a sore elbow all season.
Rookie Zack Wheeler beat NL East-leading Atlanta for the third time, pitching shutout ball into the seventh inning and sending the New York Mets past the Braves 5-3 Tuesday night.
Small businesses in the blighted area near Citi Field, where the Mets play, are being offered payment equal to a year's rent if they vacate by the end of November to make way for a retail-and-entertainment mall.
