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 agoJournal 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 agoNew 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 agoNew 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 agoNew 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 agoNew 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 agoNew 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 agoNew 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 agoNew 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 agoNew York Newsday — Hear that collective gasp coming out of Flushing
yesterday?
New York Mets4 hours agoNew 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 agoPhiladelphia Inquirer/Daily News — THE EXPECTATION WAS that catcher Carlos Ruiz, in his second full year in the majors, would improve on his .259 rookie batting average, that he would beef up his home runs (6) and runs batted in (54) as well.
Philadelphia Phillies4 hours ago