Coutinho: It's Time To Play Jordany Valdespin Every Day
A power surge is staring the Mets right in the face. They'd be foolish not to take advantage of the free-swinging Valdespin, and they must do it NOW.
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A power surge is staring the Mets right in the face. They'd be foolish not to take advantage of the free-swinging Valdespin, and they must do it NOW.
Santana was pulled after three innings and fell to 0-3 with a 13.50 ERA in his last three starts, the worst three-game stretch of his stellar career.
The New York Mets today announced that they have traded infielder Omar Quintanilla to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations.
There is no sugarcoating the recently completed Mets road trip, as losing five-of-six to division opponents is unacceptable on a number of levels. But there is plenty of fight left in this team.
David Wright pulled the Mets from the depths of despair by snapping their losing streak and has been the Mets' go-to guy all year.
It has been debated ad nauseam since Roger Clemens' infamous bat toss at Mike Piazza in Game 2 of the 2000 World Series: Was it reflex or rage fueled by steroids?
Watch the ball start to dance, it's high and then it's low. Grab your bat and start to go! Let's do the knucklebug!
David Wright homered twice and had five RBIs and R.A. Dickey won his league-leading 13th game as the New York Mets snapped a six-game losing streak.
Because Mike Baxter hasn't begun to throw, Mets manager Terry Collins told Mets.com that a comeback "is a ways out yet." Collins added that the pinch-hitter extraordinaire will need at least 25-30 Minor League at-bats before being recalled to Flushing.
In the midst of the Mets' six game losing streak, right-hander Miguel Batista has found a way to stay optimistic.
The Mets could use prospect Matt Harvey's arm to help them stay afloat in the playoff race.
Steve Lombardozzi added a two-run double as Washington handed a sixth straight loss to the Mets, who held a team meeting before the game.
What started as a hobby is now a thriving business for one die-hard New York Mets fan.
The Mets have a serious hole to fill in their rotation with Dillon Gee likely out for the season. But those hoping to see prospect Matt Harvey on Saturday will have to wait a bit longer.
"God gives us many holes in our body," Bert Blyleven said Wednesday morning. "And he just spoke out of the wrong one. That's the way I look at it."
