Judge Grants Lenny Dykstra's Request To Attend Gary Carter Memorial
After asking a judge to let him attend, Dykstra was granted permission to cross state lines for the service at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
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After asking a judge to let him attend, Dykstra was granted permission to cross state lines for the service at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Talent alone does not always get you to the big leagues -- you must be dedicated and have the drive to be better every day. And Mets prospect Matt Harvey has that.
Arguing on the trustee's behalf, attorney David Sheehan scoffed at attempts to portray the Mets owners as "unsophisticated run-of-the-mill guys."
Who says you can't pick your friend's nose?
A refreshed and in-shape Jason Bay arrived at Mets camp on Thursday, bound and determined to show the fans of New York that the last two disappointing seasons for him have been an aberration.
Jeff Wilpon, Sandy Alderson, John Ricco and Terry Collins took a helicopter from the practice fields of the Mets spring training complex to see Jeremy Lin and the Knicks face LeBron James and the Heat.
For Johan Santana, it is a step-by-step process, but I must say he is progressing very nicely after yet another positive mound session.
This could be David Wright's last spring training with the New York Mets, a franchise coming off three straight losing seasons and a payroll purge. Surrounded by newcomers, the senior Met must be feeling like the last man standing.
Jason Bay spent most of last season tinkering with his stance and taking every opinion from everybody about his struggles to heart. In the end, Jason has realized he has to be Jason Bay.
Family, friends and former teammates will say goodbye to Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter at a memorial service Friday night.
The Mets are closing in on a much-needed cash infusion. The team has commitments for seven of 10 minority ownership shares at $20 million apiece.
Field 7 in Port St. Lucie is an exact replica of Citi Field and, yes, this year the fences have been lowered and moved in, just like back home.
Al Dukes is not immune to losing money, as he told us how his investment in elevators is constantly going up and down...
Kosher Sports Inc. had sued the Queens Ballpark Company, the team subsidiary that operates Citi Field, in 2010. The food vendor claimed the team violated a 2008 contract by preventing it from selling kosher hot dogs on Friday nights and Saturdays.
They didn't come any better than Gary Carter. On and off the field, Carter was a true gentleman.
It's hard to process that a man so full of life and energy would meet such a drawn-out, painful ending. But its' feasible to think that Gary passed with a smile because that's the expression he seemed to wear during his every waking moment.
The Mets manager realizes that most observers don't expect very much from his team this season, but Collins indeed does.
After firing him last fall for the second time, the Mets said Tuesday that Wilson will work for the organization as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Santana was cautious about his chances of pitching on Opening Day, having learned from enduring setbacks last season.
Craig declared early on today that he could not spend another morning talking about whether or not Carmelo Anthony and Jeremy Lin can coexist on the basketball court.
Johan Santana threw off a mound Tuesday for the second time after a 4½-month break as he tries to make it back to the major leagues for the New York Mets' opener in April.
Samuels is expected to get five years probation in April. The 55-year-old also is banned from any Mets facility, even if he buys a ticket.
Collins anticipates Johan Santana will be ready for Opening Day. And despite drastic payroll cuts, he says the Mets will be a lot better than people think.
It's only February, yet countless experts have already counted New York out of contention. Does Jeremy Lin know how to swing a bat?
Jonathon Niese can breathe easier at Mets camp this spring. And no, we're not talking about his secured spot in Terry Collins' rotation.
