Matt Harvey To Start All-Star Game; Mariano Rivera To Finish?
The first and last pitch of the All-Star Game could well be "New York, New York."
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The first and last pitch of the All-Star Game could well be "New York, New York."
The Oakland Athletics slugger beat Bryce Harper 9-8 in the final round Monday night at reconfigured Citi Field, hitting the decisive drive with five swings to spare.
"We haven't set a payroll for next year, but I can tell you we're ready to invest with those big contracts coming off the books," Mets COO Jeff Wilpon told Mike Francesa. "We have the money to invest. We're going to invest it prudently."
Amazin'! Mets ace Matt Harvey will be getting the ball for the National League in Tuesday's All-Star Game at Citi Field.
"Just driving here, seeing the jerseys, seeing the buzz, feeling the energy that the All-Star Game means to New York, it's going to be fun," Wright told Boomer & Carton.
The opening event for three days of All-Star festivities at Citi Field, the Futures Game certainly had a Mets flavor in their home ballpark.
Tickets for Monday night's Home Run Derby were available Sunday evening on MLB's website, priced at $205, $263, $267, $300 and $310. Nearly 2,700 resale tickets were listed on StubHub for $112-$2,327.
Let's just say Jordany Valdespin didn't handle being sent down to Triple-A very well.
Dillon Gee pitched another gem against the Pirates, and John Buck hit a two-run single to lead the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory.
Piazza will become the 27th member of the Mets Hall of Fame during a pre-game ceremony on Fan Appreciation Day.
With all of the excitement surrounding the upcoming Major League Baseball All Star Game the timing was perfect for athletes from the Wheelchair Sports Federation to put their own skills on display on Sunday.
The Futures Game certainly had a New York Mets flavor to it in the team's home ballpark.
Wright is among 47 players who are receiving bonuses for making an All-Star team.
The only specified 25-game penalty in the minor league program is for unauthorized use or possession of a syringe.
All-Star festivities in New York officially kicked off Friday when the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center opened its doors to FanFest, the world's largest interactive baseball theme park.
"I look at Tebow, and he gets bashed because of his faith," Strawberry said. "Let 'em laugh. Let 'em talk. He's a greater man than anyone who might be greater than him as an athlete."
While you're at Citi Field for this week's MLB All-Star events, there will be no shortage of foodie favorites and quality eats. And yes, you can eat really well inside Citi Field - or you can try one of the many great restaurants located close by.
Carlos Beltran, Mike Piazza, Dwight Gooden, Gary Carter, Tom Seaver and more of the Mets' most enduring All-Stars of all time.
Rocker is still making noise, a decade after the disgraced pitcher last played in the big leagues.
The right-hander won't take the mound on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, making it even more likely he could start the All-Star Game.
Mets third baseman David Wright was announced as the NL captain for the upcoming Home Run Derby, and now he is receiving some major backlash for his teammate selections.
Former Giants prospect Zack Wheeler pitched seven sharp innings, Marlon Byrd homered again and the New York Mets completed their first sweep in San Francisco since 1994 with a 7-2 win Wednesday.
Mets starter Shaun Marcum began the 2013 season with what was diagnosed as right shoulder impingement syndrome, and his season ended this week with another type of impingement -- that of the Thoracic Outlet.
