Terry Collins Says Winless Mets 'Better Than What You've Seen'
The Mets' opening series against Washington produced some frightful figures fans can fret over. But manager Terry Collins insists his team is better than their 0-3 start would indicate.
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The Mets' opening series against Washington produced some frightful figures fans can fret over. But manager Terry Collins insists his team is better than their 0-3 start would indicate.
Players have been doing this for years now. It's not like the old days. Women don't birth their babies alone anymore. Now, it's a team effort.
In North America opening day was a night game. On the morning of the Mets opener at CitiField it was snowing. It was also still March.
Murphy singled in his first at-bat of the season Thursday after leaving the Mets for his son's birth prior to Monday's opener.
Their spring training showdown never materialized, but now, just three games into the season, the Mets apparently have their minds made up on a starting first baseman.
Tanner Roark recovered from a shaky first inning as an emergency starter in place of ailing Jordan Zimmermann, and the Washington Nationals rallied past the New York Mets 8-2 Thursday for an opening three-game sweep.
Gabe Costa takes an approach which is both subjective and qualitative. He takes a look at both temporal (historical) and spatial (geographical) aspects of this issue in Part 1.
The Mets have placed outfielder Chris Young on the 15-day disabled list with a tight right quad and have activated second baseman Daniel Murphy from the paternity leave list.
Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra filed a lawsuit Wednesday saying he suffered an unprovoked and brutal beating by deputies in a Los Angeles County jail two years ago.
The Mets are off to a record-setting start. Not the kind they had in mind, though. The 31 whiffs by New York batters were the most in the first two games since at least 1914.
Gio Gonzalez homered in his first start for the second straight season and pitched three-hit ball to lead the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 5-1 Wednesday night.
He was hired by the Mets in January as pitching coach of Triple-A Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League, and a heart problem was detected during a spring-training exam.
The two weeks of rest sound like a smokescreen to me, and like so many other pitchers who have already fallen to elbow issues at this early stage of the season, I wouldn't expect Parnell to take the mound for the Mets until 2015.
Only the most optimistic would call the Mets "star-crossed." Given the way they started the season, the more realistic among us might downgrade that assessment to "train wreck."
Already quite thin on experience in the bullpen, the Mets said Tuesday that closer Bobby Parnell has a partial ligament tear in his pitching elbow.
Ronnie from Danbury, Conn., says it took him three hours to drive to Queens for the Mets' season opener on Monday. But that was only the beginning.
The Mets have signed outfielder Bobby Abreu to a minor-league contract, the club announced on Monday night. He will report to Triple-A Las Vegas.
And I picked this team to win 84 games. Who am I kidding? Probably myself.
Monday's 10-inning affair told Boomer and Craig about all they needed to know with regards to the outlook moving forward for Terry Collins' ballclub.
Clad in a Mets hat and personalized jersey, he threw a soft pitch for a strike over the plate Monday to mark Opening Day against the Washington Nationals.
Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and drove in a career-high four runs, twice rallying the Washington Nationals against the New York Mets' suspect bullpen for a 9-7 opening-day victory Monday.
General manager Sandy Alderson wants to make it clear: Yes, he is challenging his New York Mets to win 90 games this season.
The Mets often play their best baseball on opening day. This year that good fortune will be put to the test against the Nationals and hard-throwing right-hander Stephen Strasburg.
It's Opening Day ... and the Mets are already banged up. Well, that may be a bit of an overstatement, but the Amazin's first lineup of the season is missing some key pieces.
The Mets have won 34 of their last 44 Opening Day games, including seven of their last eight. It will be the fourth time the Mets will play their season opener at Citi Field, having won all three previous times.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
Damage from a possible tornado and Thursday's storms has prompted a state of emergency in Nassau County, officials say.
Disturbing attacks by two dogs were caught on camera in the Dix Hills neighborhood on Long Island.
The New York City Council is considering a new bill to address the city's backlog of emergency calls as some say the situation has reached critical mass.
Bayonne is still riding the high from Wednesday night's Little League World Series game, where the boys beat Massachusetts 2-1.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
Damage from a possible tornado and Thursday's storms has prompted a state of emergency in Nassau County, officials say.
Disturbing attacks by two dogs were caught on camera in the Dix Hills neighborhood on Long Island.
The New York City Council is considering a new bill to address the city's backlog of emergency calls as some say the situation has reached critical mass.
This year, Westchester's Annual 9/11 Day of Service will expand to four days, taking place from Sept. 8-11.
A tornado warning that was issued for Queens and parts of Nassau County due to a severe thunderstorm in the area of Rockaway Beach has been canceled.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Bayonne is still riding the high from Wednesday night's Little League World Series game, where the boys beat Massachusetts 2-1.
A tornado warning that was issued for Queens and parts of Nassau County due to a severe thunderstorm in the area of Rockaway Beach has been canceled.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
A former New Jersey correctional police officer pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into Northern State Prison, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Wednesday.
Inwood Fire Chief Josiyah Green provided an update Thursday evening on possible tornado damage in Nassau County.
Damage from a possible tornado and Thursday's storms has prompted a state of emergency in Nassau County, officials say.
Disturbing attacks by two dogs were caught on camera in the Dix Hills neighborhood on Long Island.
Disturbing attacks by two dogs were caught on camera in the Dix Hills neighborhood on Long Island. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff spoke with the victims and the dogs' owners.
A tornado warning that was issued for Queens and parts of Nassau County due to a severe thunderstorm in the area of Rockaway Beach has been canceled.
A New York woman is accused of plotting "a major attack" on the state Capitol building in Albany, authorities said Thursday.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Canada have reached a last-minute agreement to pause the 50% tariffs.
The New York City Council held an hours-long hearing Tuesday afternoon on the controversial new pied-à-terre tax rollout.
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Bayonne is still riding the high from Wednesday night's Little League World Series game, where the boys beat Massachusetts 2-1.
MLS-leading Nashville SC pulled out a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.
FC Cincinnati beat New York City FC 2-1 on Wednesday.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Inwood Fire Chief Josiyah Green provided an update Thursday evening on possible tornado damage in Nassau County.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 20 at 10:30 p.m.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 20 at 9:30 p.m.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the Consumer and Worker Protection commissioner unveiled a new effort to protect immigrants from wage theft, tenant harassment and fraud.
Severe weather moved through the Tri-State Area on Thursday afternoon, bringing heavy rain, flash floods and strong winds. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo and Lisa Rozner report.
