New York Mets News

Moyer, Phillies Handle Struggling Mets

ESPN VideoJaime Moyer won his 253rd career game in the 4-1 win...
New York Mets1 min ago

Madden: Minaya's Mets have issues

New York Daily NewsThere's still no getting around the fact the Mets are presently a depleted mess, plagued not only by this rash of injuries to their most important players, but by the same inner turmoil that eventually led to Willie Randolph's demise. ...
New York Mets1 hour ago

Mets grilled by Phillies 4-1 at Citizens Bank Park

New York Daily NewsA sloppy sixth inning that included two missed foul pop-ups summed up the Mets loss to the Phillies, 4-1. After evening their record with consecutive wins on the eve of the NL East showdown, the Mets dropped two games under .500. ...
New York Mets1 hour ago

New York Mets lose 4-1 to Philadelphia Phillies to fall three games behind in division

Newark Star-LedgerTom Mihalek/Associated PressThe Mets dropped another game to the Phillies on Saturday, and now are three games behind the NL East division leaders. PHILADELPHIA -- For much of the past month, as losses and injuries mounted, the Mets were able......
New York Mets1 hour ago

METS CAN'T BEAT PHILLIES, MOYER

New York Post PHILADELPHIA -- Jamie Moyer pitched neatly into the seventh inning, Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run double and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 on Saturday. Moyer (7-6) allowed one run and five hits in 6 1-3 innings to win his......
New York Mets1 hour ago

Oliver Perez will return to New York Mets rotation Wednesday; Tim Redding moved to bullpen

Newark Star-LedgerAP Photo/Tom MihalekOliver Perez will return to the Mets' rotation Wednesday against the Dodgers. PHILADELPHIA -- Pitcher Oliver Perez will come off the disabled list and start for the Mets against the Dodgers on Wednesday at Citi Field, the team......
New York Mets5 hours ago

New York Mets' David Wright won't have much time to rest during All-Star break

Newark Star-LedgerAP Photo/Gene J. PuskarMets third baseman David Wright, left, is a virtual lock to be named to the NL All-Star team. PHILADELPHIA -- David Wright is a virtual lock to be named the starting third baseman on the NL All-Star......
New York Mets9 hours ago

Mets' Oliver Perez might start Wednesday at Citi Field

New York Daily NewsOliver Perez should be ready to return as soon as Wednesday against the Dodgers at Citi Field. A team insider said Tim Redding's roster spot is not in jeopardy, so he appears headed to the bullpen. ...
New York Mets13 hours ago

New York Mets GM Omar Minaya unenthusiastic about trade market so far

Newark Star-LedgerJohn Munson/The Star-LedgerOmar Minaya said reinforcements will likely come in the form of players returning from the DL, not coming to the Mets via trade. PHILADELPHIA -- The biggest midseason additions to the Mets will likely be the players they......
New York Mets13 hours ago

OLLIE LEAVES MINAYA SCRATCHING HIS HEAD

New York Post PHILADELPHIA -- The Mets had no better idea of what to do next with Oliver Perez last night than they did before his latest rehab start. Pitching for Triple-A Buffalo, Perez gave up three runs on five hits (including a home run) and four walks......
New York Mets13 hours ago

HORROR SHOW TOUGH TO WATCH

New York Post PHILADELPHIA -- It is a sim ple game sometimes. It was old Crash Davis who boiled it down in the simplest terms possible, right? Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes it rains. Veterans have a way with keeping it all very short, very......
New York Mets13 hours ago

DEFENSE PITI-PHIL IN UGLY LOSS

New York Post PHILADELPHIA -- Want to get better in a hurry? Play the Mets. That strategy certainly worked for the Phillies here last night as they handed manager Jerry Manuel's injury-ravaged club a 7-2 whipping at sold-out Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia......
New York Mets13 hours ago
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