Mets' Ike Davis On Struggles: 'I Can't Do Any Worse'
Davis is having a hard time with everything right now, from slow curves to soft grounders.
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Davis is having a hard time with everything right now, from slow curves to soft grounders.
Another day, another loss for the Mets -- and another brutal game for their struggling first baseman.
Reds outfielder Shin-Soo Choo will be a free agent after the season, and he will be a very attractive option for Alderson. The 30-year-old plays all three outfield positions. He has speed and power and is a premier top-of-the-order catalyst.
A stretch of road in front of the stadium where he began his Hall of Fame career has been renamed in honor of former New York Mets catcher Gary Carter.
It turns out that the esteemed play-by-play man is an accomplished musician. Not only does he know his Mets, but he can play the piano and hold a tune.
Mike Leake pitched three-hit ball for seven sharp innings and the Cincinnati Reds parlayed star third baseman David Wright's early error Tuesday night into a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets.
Major League Baseball is considering a move that would lead to more correct calls and, in turn, make the game better. Yes, it would impact tradition -- the tradition of incorrect calls that has dogged baseball for decades.
Mets pitcher Jeremy Hefner still has family living in Moore. He said he had been in contact with his mother, who told him his cousins and uncles were OK.
Ike Davis might not be the only Met in danger of being demoted. According to a report, shortstop Ruben Tejada and outfielder Jordany Valdespin aren't exactly on safe ground.
It will be held July 17 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, the course for the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open. The tournament is scheduled for the day after the All-Star game at Citi Field in New York.
Davis was out of place at first base and looked out of sorts in the batter's box on Monday night.
Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in two runs to back Johnny Cueto's wild but effective return from the disabled list, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-3 Monday night.
The Mets rebounded from an 0-3 start to their road trip by taking three of their last four, including a series win in Chicago, their first series victory since taking two of three from Washington at Citi Field a month ago.
Davis to Triple-A? Don't count on it. At least not yet.
On one side of town, a first-place team with a manager being talked up as the best of the best. On the other, a fourth-place disaster with little hope of improvement and a skipper on the ropes.
