Reality Setting In For Mets' Harvey; Collins Gets Vote Of Confidence
General manager Sandy Alderson said there is nothing wrong with Matt Harvey. In fact the 25-year-old's recovery might have been going too well.
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General manager Sandy Alderson said there is nothing wrong with Matt Harvey. In fact the 25-year-old's recovery might have been going too well.
It's nothing new in these parts. Mets have become the heel against which the loose shoe rubs. Only numbness exists along with a patch of ugly derma.
Taylor Teagarden hit a grand slam in his Mets debut, Daniel Murphy had a two-run shot and New York beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 Tuesday night to snap a six-game skid.
Before saying goodbye, Niese got to listen to Al Dukes' parody efforts through the years.
Harvey, of course, did a memorable skit on Fallon's show before starting the 2013 National League All-Star Game. The pitcher and the comedian had some fun during the contest, taking shots at each other on social media.
The Mets are in freefall, but manager Terry Collins isn't on the hot seat, according to the Daily News. At least not yet.
Unless he'd like to face a revision surgery down the road -- perhaps sooner than later -- Matt Harvey would be wise to take direction from his medical team without a fight.
The New York Mets limp home this week after being swept by the Cubs in Chicago and the Giants in San Francisco.
Gregor Blanco doubled, singled and drove in three runs, and the surging San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Sunday for their fifth consecutive win.
"The issue that the Mets have is that after 2006 and 2007, when we all were there ... they stuck their hopes in a guy that, let's be honest, had no clue what was going on," Lo Duca told Joe & Evan.
Buster Posey hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants won for the eighth time in 10 games by beating the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night
"I don't think it's a stretch to say that The 7 Line Army is the largest traveling group in all of baseball," Darren Meenan told CBSNewYork.com. "I've never heard of anything like this, ever."
Noah Syndergaard has already survived an elbow scare this season. Well, the Mets' top pitching prospect is banged-up again -- but this time it's his shoulder.
The Mets have made a habit in recent years of taking high schoolers with their top pick in the MLB draft. They bucked that trend on Thursday night.
Anthony Rizzo hit a tiebreaking homer, Travis Wood went deep and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 7-4 Thursday night to complete the three-game sweep.
For the second straight game, the Mets took an early lead and looked to be in control. For the second straight night, their inability capitalize on opportunities cost them in a one-run game.
Starlin Castro went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and the Chicago Cubs outlasted the New York Mets 5-4 Wednesday night in a mistake-filled game that featured a combined 13 pitchers.
Daniel Murphy, whose decision to take paternity leave and miss the first two games of the MLB season led to debate and criticism, has been invited to speak at the White House.
On Tuesday night, den Dekker went 2-for-5 with a run and a stolen base out of the leadoff spot.
Nate Schierholtz hit a two-out game-ending RBI single, after Chris Coghlan homered to tie it in the eighth, and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Wilmer Flores hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs, and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 Monday night in a makeup from an April rainout.
On some occasions when Terry Collins speaks to the assembled media, he has a tough time getting his point across in a manner which can be easily understood.
After selecting 12th (Gavin Cecchini) and 11th (Dominic Smith) the last two years, the Mets will have the 10th-overall pick this Thursday in MLB's First-Year Player Draft.
The Mets have placed center fielder Juan Lagares on the disabled list with a right intercostal strain.
It's fantastic that the Mets have a wealth of pitching. But do you know what else it is? Infuriating.
