Mets Release Luis Castillo; Perez Survives Cuts
This is the day many Mets fans have been clamoring for. New York released oft-maligned second baseman Luis Castillo on Friday.
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This is the day many Mets fans have been clamoring for. New York released oft-maligned second baseman Luis Castillo on Friday.
Mets right fielder Carlos Beltran participated in baseball activities for a second straight day Thursday, but his batting practice again was limited to the right side because of tendinitis in his left knee.
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson admits he's baffled by all the attention surrounding Luis Castillo and Oliver Perez. "It's a little odd," he said. But is it really?
There was a published report on Tuesday suggesting that Luis Hernandez would be named the Mets' second baseman when all was said and done. Terry Collins labeled that premature, and continued to talk up the elder Luis Castillo.
Carlos Beltran played catch and took batting practice Wednesday, the first baseball activity for the New York Mets' outfielder in more than a week because of tendinitis in his left knee.
New Mets center fielder Angel Pagan joined Joe & Evan on Wednesday to talk about what it's like replacing an All-Star in the outfield.
Chris Young kept up his solid spring showing, pitching into the sixth inning Tuesday night as the Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-2.
The earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan and the devastation they left behind have hit home for one former Tri-State area baseball manager.
After a week off and a road show yesterday, Boomer & Craig took their rightful place in the Allstate Studio this morning and picked-up right where they left off.
Not thrilled with his four-headed choice for second base, Mets manager Terry Collins is "preparing" to name Luis Hernandez, a relative unknown, as his opening day starter, according to the NY Post.
Former Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson was present for New York's historic collapse of 2007 and Oliver Perez's temporary resurgence. Peterson joined WFAN's Boomer & Carton on Tuesday to recap the highs and lows of his time in Flushing.
This morning marked the triumphant return of Boomer and Carton after a week off. They opened up Monday morning's show live from the AOL Time Warner Center Bracket Lounge...
Reports of Johan Santana's cautious progress as he recovers from shoulder surgery should not be a dramatic surprise, nor should his current condition be discouraging.
Mets manager Terry Collins joined Boomer & Carton on Monday and answered questions on a host of topics.
Attention all singers: today could be your lucky day! The New York Mets are holding their annual Anthem Search Monday morning at 11 a.m. at Citi Field.
Johan Santana disputed a published report on Sunday that claimed he would not pitch in 2011 after serious shoulder surgery last year.
Scott Hairston hit two solo homers and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 13-3 Sunday.
Tim Hudson pitched four-hit ball for four innings and the Atlanta Braves roughed up New York Mets starter R.A. Dickey in an 12-0 win Saturday.
New York Mets catcher Ronny Paulino arrived in camp after a three-week delay because of visa problems caused by his 50-game suspension for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs.
Not that he had much choice, but Oliver Perez has not fought the decision to go to the pen - he can deal with it whether he likes it or not.
Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain and Mets first baseman Ike Davis joined WFAN's Mike Francesa to talk baseball on Friday.
Infielder Ruben Tejada is among the 11 players the Mets sent down to their minor league camp in the club's first round of cuts this spring.
The Mets' off-field headaches keep mounting this spring. Queens DA Richard Brown and the NYPD are ratcheting up their investigation into former Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels.
Veteran Willie Harris helped his bid to make the Mets' roster with a pair of doubles during Thursday's 9-4 win over the Marlins, and won raves from manager Terry Collins.
Having failed to earn back a job in the starting rotation, Oliver Perez is ready to pitch out of the Mets' bullpen.
The New York Knicks are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals on the strength of a 10-game winning streak like no other in NBA history.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
The New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games.
Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1.
Memorial Day parades are taking place all across New York City's five boroughs this weekend.
The Knicks are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals, but the NYPD says it won't support more watch parties outside MSG.
New York City beaches opened for the 2026 season Saturday as Memorial Day Weekend got off to a cold, rainy, windy start.
The FDNY said it responded to a fire on the second floor of a three-story building on Nostrand Ave., between Beverly Rd. and Cortelyou Rd.
One teenager is dead and another was critically hurt after subway surfing on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The New York Knicks are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals on the strength of a 10-game winning streak like no other in NBA history.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
The New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games.
Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday afternoon First Alert Forecast for Memorial Day weekend on CBS News New York.
New York is a city on the go with unique challenges for people moving into their new apartments.
Norman Siegel years ago filed a lawsuit on behalf of three online journalists who wanted press credentials, and they got them. Would he take a case on behalf of social media influencers today?
Dr. Mikhail Varshavski is the most-followed M.D. on social media, debunking what he thinks are medical myths.
Dr. Mikhail Varshavski is very critical of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and civil liberties attorney Norman Siegel discusses New York City's press credential debate.
