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The sixth inning has been Dillon Gee's undoing. The Dodgers scored five runs off the right-hander in that inning on their way to a 6-0 victory over the Mets on Thursday night that snapped a five-game losing skid.
Doesn't it seem like only a matter of minutes since a Metropolitan went on the DL? We all know the routine: It seems benign, he'll sit out a game, maybe two just to be safe. Then, we'll take it day-to-day. Eventually... oops!
Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has been placed on the 15-Day DL, retroactive to July 3, as a result of a lingering hamstring injury.
At three games over .500, New York is in the wild card playoff hunt. Despite all the talk of getting injured players back, relievers Pedro Beato and Bobby Parnell could ultimately decide just how far the 2011 Mets go.
The Mets may not have to wait until after the season to negotiate with Jose Reyes after all. According to the New York Post, "secret talks" between the club and Reyes will get underway soon -- if they haven't already.
Francisco Rodriguez has been the subject of recent trade speculation, with the non-roster deadline approaching on July 31. So the question is, will the closer get save No. 300 in a Mets uniform?
Ruben Tejada doubled home two runs while filling in again for injured shortstop Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran doubled twice and scored twice, and the Mets beat the Dodgers 5-3 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.
Logan Morrison is fast becoming a social media star. He's cocky and brash -- and the Marlins want their 23-year-old outfielder to tone it down on Twitter.
Jason Bay's miserable debut season spilled into 2011, prompting Mets fans to lose faith in their high-earning left fielder. Now that he's rediscovered his power stroke, Bay is again looking like the feared hitter the Mets thought they acquired in the winter of 2009.
Now, you can choose to immerse yourself in Mets trade talk or you can enjoy watching this hard-nosed team -- a club that amazin'ly refuses to believe they are doomed. You make the call.
A trio of Mets relievers are reportedly on the trading block. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is "aggressively" shopping closer Francisco Rodriguez, setup man Jason Isringhausen and lefty reliever Tim Byrdak, according to the Daily News.
Ailing Mets star Jose Reyes didn't do any running Tuesday before the Mets' 6-0 win over the Dodgers, and manager Terry Collins said the club was hesitant about putting Reyes on the DL with Philadelphia coming to New York for a three-game series after the All-Star break.
Jason Bay's bat is coming around for the Mets, who have been waiting a long time to see him regain his power stroke.
Beltran topped off a remarkable first half of 2010 by being selected to the National League squad, defying virtually everyone's expectations for him - except possibly his own.
The MLB All-Star Game is a week away and always delivers intrigue and debate among fans. Unlike All-Star games of other major sports, 'The Midsummer Classic' always delivers its share of drama, intrigue and debate.
