Sports Plus: Can The Mets Can K-Rod?
So, now that the dust has settled on the K-Rod debacle, can the Mets void the remainder of his contract? At the end of the day, this will be as much (maybe more?) a baseball decision as it is a legal one.
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So, now that the dust has settled on the K-Rod debacle, can the Mets void the remainder of his contract? At the end of the day, this will be as much (maybe more?) a baseball decision as it is a legal one.
Unless you live under a rock you've been trashing Francisco Rodriguez today, as multiple sources have been reporting that he'll undergo surgery on a torn ligament in his pitching thumb.
Faced with another setback, the New York Mets are doing their best to focus on winning games. Sending ace Johan Santana to the mound should help.
Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has a torn thumb ligament in his pitching hand sustained during a fight with his girlfriend's father at Citi Field and will need surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the season.
With Steve Phillips sitting in for Boomer on this beautiful Tuesday morning, the guys kick off the show with a little NFL football.
The Mets have agreed to a contract with first-round draft pick Matt Harvey that includes a $2,525,000 signing bonus.
Carlos Beltran homered and the New York Mets took the lead in the ninth inning on a wild pitch by Houston closer Matt Lindstrom in a 3-1 win over the Astros on Monday night.
WFAN and SI.com's Jon Heyman has learned the Mets are looking into the possibility of voiding closer Francisco Rodriguez's contract.
Francisco Rodriguez sauntered back to the bullpen this weekend, his Taliban chic beard shaved from his jaw. But he still terrorizes the Mets, who have handled the closer's galling conduct last week with alarming apathy.
The Mets will begin a four-game series Monday night when they face the Houston Astros for the first time in 2010, after dominating the season series last year.
Kyle Kendrick helped ensure that the New York Mets' miserable week ended with a whimper. Kendrick toyed with New York's sputtering offense into the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-1 victory on Sunday night.
Maybe the Mets will have better luck when they face two teams this week that they have not seen so far in 2010 as they visit the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was booed Saturday night when he returned to the mound, hours after he apologized to his teammates and fans for a physical altercation at Citi Field that resulted in his arrest and two-day suspension.
Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has apologized to teammates and fans for a physical altercation at Citi Field this week that resulted in his arrest and a team-imposed two-game suspension.
Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez is set to rejoin the team Saturday after his two-day suspension.
The Philadelphia Phillies took advantage of some shoddy defense to scratch out their first runs at Citi Field this season, and Roy Halladay made the meager offense look insurmountable in a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night.
From the very first knuckleball that R.A. Dickey floated toward the plate, he could tell this would be trouble -- for the Philadelphia Phillies, that is.
Not winning consecutive games since mid-June is the least of the New York Mets' worries.
"You can't talk to my mami that way!" Rodriguez reportedly shouted, sparking the brawl outside the CitiField's family lounge.
Suspended Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was released without bail Thursday and ordered to stay away from his girlfriend's father, whom he is accused of attacking at Citi Field.
Johan Santana pitched a four-hit shutout to make a closer unnecessary, and the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 Thursday.
Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has been suspended for two days by the team after he was charged with assaulting his father-in-law at a Citi Field family lounge following a game.
WFAN's Ed Coleman sits down with manager Jerry Manuel to discuss K-Rod.
Louis Munteanu scored two goals, and Sean Johnson had four saves as D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-0 on Sunday in the first meeting between the clubs this season.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Sixteen people, including 14 firefighters, were injured in a multiple-alarm fire in Queens on Sunday.
Black smoke was seen over Belleville, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon after a multi-alarm fire broke out at a commercial building, officials said.
Jasson Domínguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in a seven-run eighth inning and the Yankees routed the Orioles 11-3 on Sunday for their 13th win 15 games.
Sixteen people, including 14 firefighters, were injured in a multiple-alarm fire in Queens on Sunday.
Several people were arrested Saturday night when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Two collared lemurs were born at the Bronx Zoo in March and can now be seen inside their habitat at the Madagascar! exhibit.
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
A beam from the wreckage of Ground Zero will travel to more than 35 cities across 21 states to honor the 2,977 people who died in the 9/11 terror attacks.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Black smoke was seen over Belleville, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon after a multi-alarm fire broke out at a commercial building, officials said.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
A passenger was detained at Newark Airport in New Jersey on Saturday after an altercation on board a United Airlines flight, police said.
A small plane crashed at an airport in Union County, New Jersey, on Saturday.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
The Suffolk County Police Department has converted a seized 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe into a full-fledged police car, with lights and siren, to raise awareness about driving while under the influence.
Residents said anti-Muslim vandalism was found on at least eight stop signs in the area of Carto Circle in Deer Park.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Several people were arrested Saturday night when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Thousands rallied on International Workers' Day across the five boroughs, including on Wall Street, where hundreds blocked the New York Stock Exchange.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
The Trump Administration is once again taking aim at New York City's congestion pricing program.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
Louis Munteanu scored two goals, and Sean Johnson had four saves as D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-0 on Sunday in the first meeting between the clubs this season.
Jasson Domínguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in a seven-run eighth inning and the Yankees routed the Orioles 11-3 on Sunday for their 13th win 15 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
FC Dallas beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night to snap a four-game winless streak.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says the Tri-State Area could see some rain on Wednesday into Thursday.
It was all part of National Kiss Your Dog Day on Sunday. Dogs and their owners gathered in Washington Square Park, where judges tried to find the smelliest dog breath. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The bike tour started in Lower Manhattan and ended near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal on Sunday. Organizers say the annual event is the largest charitable bike ride in the country. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Fashion's biggest night returns to the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Monday. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has what you need to know.
The Port Authority says the increase to $3.25 per ride is necessary to bear the cost of infrastructure rebuilding projects. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
