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Mets rally to earn key victory over Braves
Journal News — The Mets appeared on their way to another loss to Atlanta before scoring five in the bottom of the eighth to beat the Braves 7-3.
New York Mets4 hours agoWagner shows trouble
Journal News — NEW YORK - Billy Wagner said he thinks he will pitch again this season. He didn't say he definitely would.
New York Mets4 hours agoNINTH IS NO-MAINE'S LAND
New York Post — The Mets considered converting John Maine into a closer in Billy Wagner's absence, but yesterday the odds of that scenario went from long to longer. Maine has experienced arm soreness and a considerable drop in velocity. So the powers that be...
New York Mets4 hours agoBILLY-ACHE WORSE
New York Post — The MRI exam performed on Billy Wagner yesterday showed the inflammation in his left elbow got worse instead of better, leaving the Mets' closer concerns even more grave. Neither the team nor Wagner will rule out the possibility of there being...
New York Mets4 hours agoPELFREY TO PEN PERFECT IN PINCH
New York Post — THE Mets have an aching need in their bullpen, and Mike Pelfrey is the best man for the Joba. Pelfrey does not have the overpowering stuff of Joba Chamberlain. But he has the best combination of skills to re-enact for the Mets what Chamberlain did...
New York Mets4 hours agoMETS ROUGH UP BRAVES' PEN
New York Post — The Mets felt the Braves' pain last night. And they loved every minute of it. The Mets learned yesterday there is additional inflammation in Billy Wagner's left elbow, a condition that has shut down the closer, pushing his return to somewhere...
New York Mets4 hours agoPlayoff berth could be too close to call
New York Newsday — Jerry Manuel might as well have begun his pregame news
conference yesterday by saying, "And now for my next magic trick as Mets interim manager, I'm going to maneuver a team with no closer into the playoffs." Because that's how ominous the situation in Flushing has suddenly become.
New York Mets4 hours agoMets rally in 8th, Schoeneweis closes
New York Newsday — So who needs a closer, anyway? Only a few hours after
learning that Billy Wagner would be out indefinitely with an elbow injury that sounds ominous, the Mets took a bold step into an uncertain future last night with a 7-3 comeback victory over the Braves at Shea Stadium.
New York Mets4 hours agoTHIS DAY AT THE OLD BALLPARK
New York Newsday — Aug. 20, 2000, at Yankee Stadium: The Yankees held Whitey
Ford Day prior to a 5-4 loss to the Angels. Ford holds franchise records for victories, innings pitched, strikeouts and shutouts.
New York Mets4 hours agoMore elbow infl
New York Newsday — Hear that collective gasp coming out of Flushing
yesterday?
New York Mets4 hours agoMets rally in eighth and pen shuts door on Braves
New York Newsday — So who needs a closer anyway? Only a few hours after
learning that Billy Wagner would be out indefinitely with an elbow injury that sounds ominous, the Mets took a bold step into an uncertain future last night with a 7-3 comeback victory over the Braves at Shea Stadium.
New York Mets4 hours agoManuel won't use a starter to help at closer
New York Newsday — After yesterday's sobering news from Billy Wagner's
latest MRI, the Mets are back in crisis mode with their bullpen - but not desperate enough to mess with the rotation at this point. Manager Jerry Manuel basically ruled out using a starter to replace Wagner as closer, despite saying a week ago that it was a contingency plan he would consider.
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- New York Mets' bullpen not built for October Ledger on Mets | Newark Star-Ledger
- Live-blogging New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves -- bottom of the 8th Ledger on Mets | Newark Star-Ledger
- New York Mets won't be getting Wagner back anytime soon Ledger on Mets | Newark Star-Ledger
- Live-blogging New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves -- 7th inning update Ledger on Mets | Newark Star-Ledger
- Live-blogging New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves -- 8th inning update Ledger on Mets | Newark Star-Ledger
- New York Mets' Wagner suffers setback with arm injury Ledger on Mets | Newark Star-Ledger
- Phillies Notebook: Team's offensive troubles make Ruiz vulnerable Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News
- Phillies Notes: Phils looking for depth behind plate Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News
- Tough local fans reflect passions for teams Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News
- Werth lifts Phillies over Nationals Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News
- Game-winning HR is Werth waiting for Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News
- Marlins' Matt Treanor in San Francisco, but heart is in China Miami Herald
- FAVRE & COLES TALK THE TALK New York Post
- MANGINI GIVES NUGENT KICK-START New York Post
- ONE UP & ONE DOWN New York Post
- BIG BLUE 'RECEIVES' GOOD NEWS New York Post
- NETS' YI ON THE MOVE New York Post
- KNICKS' DANILO SAYS NO TO ITALY New York Post
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New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes throws out Atlanta Braves Jo-Jo Reyes at first base after forcing out Martin Prado at second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in New York.»Yahoo! Sports
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New York Mets starter Oliver Perez delivers a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in New York. »Yahoo! Sports
AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
Atlanta Braves' Jo-Jo Reyes delivers a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in New York.»Yahoo! Sports
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In this March 6, 2000 file photo, Montreal Expos' Hideki Irabu chats with teammates in the dugout during a game against the New York Mets in Jupiter, Fla.. Former New York Yankees pitcher Irabu was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 for allegedly assaulting a bartender after drinking 20 mugs of beer, a police official said.»Yahoo! Sports
