Nieuwenhuis Delivers Walk-Off Homer As Mets Win In Sensational Fashion On Father's Day
Kirk Nieuwenhuis sent the fans home happy on Father's Day by delivering a three-run walk-off homer as the Mets defeated the Cubs on Sunday.
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Kirk Nieuwenhuis sent the fans home happy on Father's Day by delivering a three-run walk-off homer as the Mets defeated the Cubs on Sunday.
The fourth MLB All-Star Game 5K & Fun Run presented by Nike will benefit Sandy Relief and take place on Saturday, July 13th in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York.
Scott Feldman allowed two hits in seven innings and Starlin Castro hit a two-run double to left in the Cubs' three-run eighth inning and Chicago beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Saturday.
Sandy Alderson expects to bring in fresh talent to the Mets before the end of the 2013 season.
David DeJesus hit a bases-loaded triple before injuring his shoulder when he crashed into the outfield wall, and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Friday night behind resurgent starter Edwin Jackson.
From the moment that spring training opened until today, the Mets were pegged to be bad and the Yankees looked like a team that would struggle to reach October. Three months later, that's exactly who they are.
"As much as I'd like to be here to represent this team in the All-Star game," the captain said, "we can't let this become an in-between inning, one-player production."
Adam Wainwright became the major leagues' first 10-game winner by pitching seven scoreless innings and sent Matt Harvey to his first loss of the season, leading the Cardinals over the Mets, 2-1, on Thursday in a classic pitching matchup.
As first reported by Deadspin, a member of the Mets' marketing department reached out to cougarlife.com, "the cougar dating site for younger hot men to meet sexy older professional women," in an effort to get women to vote for the six-time All-Star.
Current Mets manager Terry Collins and former skipper Davey Johnson have been selected as coaches for next month's All-Star Game at Citi Field.
It seems Wally isn't so popular in Flushing these days -- at least among Mets brass.
Dillon Gee had his third straight stellar start, Lucas Duda hit one of three Mets homers and New York scored the most runs allowed by Shelby Miller in his young career for a 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.
Rain, rain, go away; don't spoil Zack and Harvey day.
"Biggest issues? I would say Michael Lohan," Gooden told Rome. "Michael Lohan, I mean, he was definitely a head case. I hope he's doing well now, but now I can kind of understand why Lindsay has the problems she has."
Triple-A manager Wally Backman says Ike Davis is "gonna get right" in Las Vegas. Well, maybe he will -- with a little family support.
Valdespin is getting his shot with the Mets. A shot at regular playing time — and a shot at winning over his teammates.
The derby is scheduled for July 15 at Citi Field as part of All-Star weekend festivities in New York City.
Michael Wacha recovered from a wild start to earn his first major league win and Allen Craig hit a three-run homer for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 9-2 victory over the staggering New York Mets on Tuesday night.
"I want the kid to go up there and just look strictly for fastballs, and fastballs that he can drive," Backman said. "...We'll make the adjustments that need to be made for this guy. He's gonna get right."
The Mets demoted Ike Davis to Triple-A Las Vegas after Sunday's loss to Miami. Davis was batting .161 with five homers, 16 RBIs and 66 strikeouts in 186 at-bats.
"This probably has some accuracy," general manager Sandy Alderson told WFAN radio on Monday when asked about the date.
The 23-year-old could make his major-league debut in grand fashion, as part of a doubleheader against the Braves on June 18. And who would start the other game of the double dip? None other than ace Matt Harvey.
"I wish that some of our better players were closer to the big leagues," Alderson said. "I wish that certain guys were available to us, but they're not, and nobody really cares. It's all about whether you win or lose games, and I understand that."
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson finally had his Peter Finch moment: "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"
Barring a miraculous turnaround, Collins will be gone at the end of the 2013 season. If the Wilpons had any heart at all, they'd put this good man out of his misery.
