New York Mets Rumors & News

Call Triple-A, Ike Davis has broken down

Newsday — Give the Mets credit if you want for sticking with Ike Davis after his four-strikeout performance in Friday night's suspended game against the Braves.

Ike Davis makes adjustment, has mixed results

Newsday — During his current 2-for-44 stretch, there must have been numerous occasions when Ike Davis felt as if he were on his backside. Turns out, he thinks that might be the solution to his hitting woes.

Opponents thrive the more they see Gee

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — Saturday's start by Dillon Gee, which saw him surrender five runs in the fifth inning, has become all too familiar for the Mets. "Today was kind of what we've seen. He was cruising. I don't know how many it is, but he's had a tough time getting out of the fifth inning," Mets manager Terry Collins said after the Mets' 6-0 loss to Atlanta. "That's not the Dillon Gee we know. The Dillon Gee we know is the guy that when he's cruising, you can just write it down that he's going to give you seven innings.

Rapid Reaction: Braves 6, Mets 0

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — The Mets had no answer for Mike Minor -- at the plate and on the mound. Atlanta's starter almost beat the Mets single-handed as he pitched 7 1/3 innings of zero-run ball and smashed a two-run homer in Atlanta's 6-0 win on Saturday at Citi Field. The Braves won both games on the day, as the teams earlier finished their suspended game from Friday, with Atlanta winning 7-5 in 10 innings. At 17-29, this the worst Mets start since the 1993 team started 16-30.

At last, Ike Davis gets a hit

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — After using countless different strategies in hope of finding his swing, Ike Davis may have finally found a way to turn his season around. "Definitely felt better," Davis said after going 1-for-2 Saturday, his first hit since May 17. "Trying to stay on my backside a little more, a little longer so I can recognize pitches." Davis' revamped approach helped him snap an 0-for-17 slide and gave him just his second hit in his past 44 at-bats during the Mets' pair of losses to Atlanta on Saturday at Citi Field.

Familia and Atchison begin rehab

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — Injured Mets relievers Jeurys Familia (biceps) and Scott Atchison (elbow) both began their rehab assignments with the St. Lucie Mets on Saturday and pitched scoreless innings. Familia pitched a perfect eighth inning while Atchison followed with a perfect ninth in St. Lucie's 1-0 win over Bradenton. Familia was placed on the disabled list on May 12, retroactive to May 9, with right biceps tendinitis. He is 0-0 with a 3.48 ERA spanning eight games.

Ike gets hit, Tejada fails

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — The boos were replaced by cheers. The long trek back to the dugout was re-routed to first base. Ike Davis finally had a hit. Davis produced his second hit in 43 at-bats and snapped an 0-for-17 skid with a 10th-inning single off Atlanta closer Craig Kimbrel in a 7-5 loss in 10 innings to Atlanta on Saturday. Davis went 1-for-5 in the game with four strikeouts, but it's the hit that the Mets hope gets him going. He is not playing Saturday's nightcap to avoid the lefty-lefty matchup against Atlanta's Mike Minor.

Rapid Reaction: Braves 7, Mets 5 (10)

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — Even Mother Nature couldn't galvanize the New York Mets to a win. In a continuation of Friday's suspended game, the Mets fell to the Atlanta Braves 7-5 in 10 innings on Saturday at Citi Field. The game was postponed entering the ninth due to rain. While the teams had to wait nearly 24 hours to continue, it was officially a one hour, 15 minute stoppage. First baseman Ike Davis, however, had a personal victory, as he recorded a base hit in the 10th, just his 2nd in his past 43 at-bats.

Lineup: Mets vs. Braves

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — Here's the Mets' lineup for Saturday's regularly scheduled game. Daniel Murphy, 2B Ruben Tejada, SS David Wright, 3B Marlon Byrd, RF Justin Turner, 1B Lucas Duda, LF Anthony Recker, C Juan Lagares,CF Dillon Gee, RHP

Mets fall in 10th of resumed game for fourth straight loss

New York Post — The Mets were presented with a rare win-an-inning, win-a-game opportunity Saturday night through the resumption of their Friday suspended game. But it went two innings so naturally they lost. And they wasted an Ike Davis hit in the process. Atlanta greeted reliever Brandon Lyon in the 10th with three straight...

Hefner pitching well, trying to stick

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — As the battle to stay in the Mets rotation thickens over, because of top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler's impending arrival, Jeremy Hefner is putting up a fight to stick around. "Jeremy Hefner, just because he's 0-5 doesn't mean he's pitched poorly. He's had some tough games but this guy has had some good games too that we didn't score runs for him," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "The next few times out, Jeremy Hefner could be a guy that certainly stays in the rotation.

Lineups: Mets vs. Braves (suspended game)

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — Here are the lineups for each team from the suspended game that will resume at 6:10 p.m. Bobby Parnell will start the ninth. BRAVES Andrelton Simmons, ss Jason Heyward, rf Justin Upton, lf Freddie Freeman, 1b Brian McCann, c Dan Uggla, 2b Anthony Varvaro, p B.J. Upton, cf Ramiro Pena, 3b METS Daniel Murphy, 2b Rick Ankiel, cf David Wright, 3b Lucas Duda, lf Marlon Byrd, rf John Buck, c Ike Davis, 1b Ruben Tejada, ss Jordany Valdespin, ph

Suspended game to be aired on SNY

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — The suspended game between the Mets and Braves will be shown on SNY, according to the Mets. The game, which begins at 6:10 p.m., will be produced by Fox, who is broadcasting the second game. SNY announcers Kevin Burkhardt and Keith Hernandez are on the call. There had been uncertainty as to whether the first game would be on TV due to SNY and Fox sharing a production truck.

Mets to honor Yankees' Rivera on Tuesday

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — The Mets will honor retiring Yankees closer Mariano Rivera before Tuesday's game at Citi Field, a team official told ESPNNewYork.com. Mariano Rivera #42 RPNew York Yankees 2013 STATS GM19 W0 L0 BB2 K14 ERA1.47 Teams have been honoring Rivera during his final season as he visits their stadiums for the last time during the regular season. He has been presented with checks for his charity as well as gifts. Rivera has also met with fans and team employees during his stops, sharing experiences and stories.

Mets revise ticket policy

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — Fans who had tickets to Friday's suspended game between the Mets and the Braves may exchange those tickets on either Saturday, for both the conclusion of the suspended game and the scheduled 7:10 p.m. contest, or Sunday's game. The Mets original plan had suggested that fans would be able to exchange Friday's ticket for any comparably priced seat at another game this season, if availability allowed. A team official told ESPNNewYork.com that the Mets will try to be "accommodating" if a fan can't exchange the ticket for Saturday or Sunday.

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