David Wright Making Progress, But Doesn't Want To Rush Return
Wright fielded grounders, took swings in the cage and ran on the grass at Citi Field on Tuesday, all big steps as the 32-year-old works his way back from spinal stenosis.
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Wright fielded grounders, took swings in the cage and ran on the grass at Citi Field on Tuesday, all big steps as the 32-year-old works his way back from spinal stenosis.
The first time Mejia was banned, Mets officials expressed disappointment. This time, general manager Sandy Alderson was practically beside himself.
Noah Syndergaard retired his first 18 batters in the rookie's latest overpowering performance, and the New York Mets got two-run homers from Lucas Duda and Curtis Granderson to beat the San Diego Padres.
It's not a good day to be Jenrry Mejia.
They were born about six months apart, signed by the same team, and seemed ordained to become New York immortals.
Let's take a look at who's hot and who's not on the local sports landscape.
Parra, who will be a free agent after the season, is a versatile outfielder. He's played 30 games in center field, 45 games in left field and 15 games in right field this season.
After Monday night's blockbuster, WFAN and CBSSports.com baseball insider Jon Heyman tweeted that Reyes could be a "candidate to be flipped" with the July 31 trading deadline quickly approaching.
The New York Mets avoided another heartbreaking loss Sunday.
Is Sandy Alderson going to make another move or two? Might Jose Reyes make a return to Flushing?
The Mets now have a very impressive back end of the bullpen.
At the Mets' minor league complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Wheeler lightly tossed from 60-70 feet. It was the first time he's thrown a baseball since undergoing surgery.
Greg Maddux is the greatest craftsman I've ever seen on a mound. Pedro Martinez is the greatest pitcher I've ever seen on a mound.
It won't be easy to break the nine-year playoff drought, but Alderson gave his team a fighting chance this weekend. The "baseball maverick" delivered. It was about time. Here's hoping he's not done.
Terry Collins was never a buffoon of a manager. He just lacked options. The Mets gave him some with the trade for Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson.
Zack Greinke's shutout streak ended at 45 2-3 innings when the Mets scored the first of two scratch runs against him, and New York defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Sunday on newcomer Juan Uribe's game-winning single off the wall in the 10th.
CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman tweeted that the Mets announced the raccoon had been captured and released into the wild.
Lucas Duda homered twice for the Mets in their highest-scoring game since April 2013, and their biggest run total ever against the Dodgers.
Justin Turner homered and drove in three runs against his former club, emergency starter Ian Thomas hurled five effective innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 7-2 on Friday night.
The Mets fan has been hearing the "wait until next year" mantra for so long that he has abandoned hope.
The New York Mets have promoted top hitting prospect Michael Conforto from the minors and put outfielder Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list.
Etan Bednarsh, like most Mets fans, is frustrated. He wants to see his team spend money and acquire a bat. And he's decided to do something about it.
With a cleanup hitter batting .170 and the guy behind him hitting only a little bit better, the Mets stood little chance against Clayton Kershaw.
Clayton Kershaw pitched a three-hitter, retiring the first 18 batters in his second shutout of the season, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 3-0 on Thursday night.
Instead of pulling to within a game of the Nationals, the Mets fell three off the division pace Wednesday after dropping two of three in the series.
