http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym New York Mets News http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2711850&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Fri, 16 May 2008 23:02:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2711850&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Mets clear the air before rainout The Mets had a closed-door meeting on Friday to discuss Billy Wagner's comments the previous day, and to figure out the best way to pick things up going forward. Marty Noble http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2711826&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Sat, 17 May 2008 00:18:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2711826&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym After rainout, Santana raring to go Johan Santana's Subway Series debut was rained out on Friday, and the Mets' ace remains pumped up to face the Yankees and left-hander Andy Pettitte on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2711792&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Fri, 16 May 2008 20:57:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2711792&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Subway opener postponed by rain Friday night's Subway Series opener between the Mets and Yankees was postponed due to rain. The teams did not announce a makeup date, though they will not play the game in the next three days. Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2711736&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Fri, 16 May 2008 23:24:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2711736&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Randolph plays it cool before opener As the Mets head to a stadium known for craziness, manager Willie Randolph kept a cool head while dealing with recent issues regarding his team's performance. Marty Noble http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article_perspectives.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2714096&vkey=perspectives&fext=.jsp&partnered=rss_nym Fri, 16 May 2008 22:31:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article_perspectives.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2714096&vkey=perspectives&fext=.jsp&partnered=rss_nym Subway Series takes different form The Subway Series is usually an opportunity for the Yankees and Mets to fight over bragging rights. This year, it has taken the form of both teams trying to prove they belong as top-tier clubs. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2715291&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Fri, 16 May 2008 23:45:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2715291&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Mets, Yanks join charity wine effort Brian Schneider, Bobby Abreu and Jorge Posada joined forces on the brink of the Subway Series to sell wine in their namesakes for charitable pursuits. Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2713476&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Fri, 16 May 2008 21:29:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2713476&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Randolph honored to be All-Star coach Willie Randolph was named to the NL All-Star team coaching staff on Friday, a great honor for the Mets manager, who has quite a bit of history in Yankee Stadium. Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2715165&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Fri, 16 May 2008 23:38:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2715165&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Rarity for Mets: Yanks enter reeling If the Mets defeat the Yankees in Saturday's Subway Series opener, they'll have played a last-place team for nine straight games, a first in their 46-year history. Marty Noble http://mlb.mlb.com/nym/ballpark/farewell.jsp?partnered=rss_nym Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:51:04 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/nym/ballpark/farewell.jsp?partnered=rss_nym http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2711333&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Fri, 16 May 2008 21:08:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080516&content_id=2711333&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Randolph, Black in as All-Star coaches Hours after Willie Randolph had voiced hopes of getting to coach one last time in Yankee Stadium, the one-time Yankees icon was chosen for the National League coaching staff for the 79th All-Star Game. Tom Singer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080515&content_id=2705681&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Thu, 15 May 2008 17:53:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080515&content_id=2705681&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Pelfrey flirts with no-no, loses to Nats Mike Pelfrey walked off Shea Stadium's mound on Thursday unable to win, and with a perfectly reasonable chance to lose. Thursday marked the second straight game in which the Mets received stellar starting pitching and lost regardless, this time falling, 1-0, to the Nats. Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080515&content_id=2705714&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Thu, 15 May 2008 18:40:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080515&content_id=2705714&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Alou eager to play at Yankee Stadium Moises Alou has never played at Yankee Stadium, but that's not the point. As much as he wants to see it -- and he does, he certainly does -- Alou has more pressing issues on his mind as his Mets prepare for this weekend's Subway Series. Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080515&content_id=2705796&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Thu, 15 May 2008 13:06:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080515&content_id=2705796&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Castillo returns to lineup for Mets Luis Castillo, openly discussing the possibility of the disabled list on Wednesday, was instead back at second base for the Mets in Thursday afternoon's game against the Nationals. Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080515&content_id=2705921&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Thu, 15 May 2008 13:45:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080515&content_id=2705921&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Schoeneweis OK after trip to hospital That Scott Schoeneweis was feeling better on Thursday afternoon was no minor relief. And he was indeed feeling better -- at least to the extent that he could. "A little better," Schoeneweis joked. "Now I just feel regularly bad." Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080514&content_id=2699782&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Thu, 15 May 2008 00:24:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080514&content_id=2699782&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Heilman's rough outing dooms Mets Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080514&content_id=2703998&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Thu, 15 May 2008 00:56:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080514&content_id=2703998&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Versatile Tatis a diamond in the rough Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080514&content_id=2700259&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Wed, 14 May 2008 19:38:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080514&content_id=2700259&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Pedro pain-free in simulated game Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080514&content_id=2700668&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Wed, 14 May 2008 20:27:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080514&content_id=2700668&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Castillo could be headed to DL Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080514&content_id=2701334&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Wed, 14 May 2008 20:55:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080514&content_id=2701334&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Alou ejected for arguing strike call Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080513&content_id=2691718&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Wed, 14 May 2008 01:15:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080513&content_id=2691718&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Against former club, Church does it all With Ryan Church hitting a home run and driving in four runs and John Maine again providing effective starting pitching, the new-look Mets defeated the Nationals, 6-3, at Shea Stadium on Tuesday night. Marty Noble http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/pedro3000/index.jsp?partnered=rss_nym Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:35:36 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/pedro3000/index.jsp?partnered=rss_nym http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080513&content_id=2691734&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Wed, 14 May 2008 01:37:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080513&content_id=2691734&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Mets anything but conventional What's next for these zany, outside-the-box Mets? What will Wednesday and Thursday's games against the Nationals and a weekend in the Bronx bring out in them? Who can say? Marty Noble http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080513&content_id=2691830&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Tue, 13 May 2008 22:33:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080513&content_id=2691830&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Mets make several roster moves The Mets made a flurry of moves on Tuesday, adding pitchers Matt Wise and Claudio Vargas and infielder Fernando Tatis to the roster while designating Jorge Sosa and Nelson Figueroa for assignment and placing Angel Pagan on the 15-day DL. Marty Noble http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080513&content_id=2691756&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Wed, 14 May 2008 01:13:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080513&content_id=2691756&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Shea Apple may move over to Citi Citi Field may have a something-less-than-new component. The Mets' home next season may have a piece of their current home -- The Apple. Marty Noble http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2686398&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Tue, 13 May 2008 01:16:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2686398&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Highlights aplenty, but no win in end The Mets were beaten, 10-4, on Monday night by a previously winless pitcher, Odalis Perez, and buried by a team that ranks last in the National League in batting and third to last in runs. Marty Noble http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2686421&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Tue, 13 May 2008 00:52:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2686421&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Mets play on until Pedro's return Though neither Pedro Martinez nor Mets' Minor League rehabilitation coordinator Randy Niemann would speculate on a date for Martinez's return when an Assosciated Press reporter inquired, a member of the Mets' hierarchy said on Sunday that the best possible scenario would have Martinez pitching by June. He threw a bullpen session on Monday. Marty Noble http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2686448&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Mon, 12 May 2008 20:40:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2686448&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Alou psyched about Cathedral trip With the Mets-Yankees Interleague series coming up this weekend, Moises Alou is psyched to be playing at Yankee Stadium for the first time in his 19-year career. Marty Noble http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2686437&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Mon, 12 May 2008 20:59:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2686437&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Castillo sits with quadriceps injury The strained left quadriceps muscle that forced Luis Castillo from the game on Sunday was not severely damaged. No damage beyond the strain was detected on Monday, when the leg was examined via an MRI, but Castillo was not in the lineup when the Mets played the Nationals. He said Sunday that he expected not to play. Marty Noble http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2687455&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Mon, 12 May 2008 19:43:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2687455&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym&partnered=rss_nym Mailbag: How are Mets doing so far? Marty Noble