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Report: Ike Davis Could Face Demotion to Minors If Struggles Continue
May 19th, 2013 at 1:34 PM
Coming off a strong second half to the 2012 season that saw him end up with 32 home runs and 90 RBI's, New York Mets' first baseman Ike Davis looked poised for a breakthrough. Davis, who entered the 2013 season as a key figure in the Mets' lineup, was expected...

Zack Wheeler Could Force His Way into New York Mets’ Plans Soon
May 18th, 2013 at 8:19 PM
The New York Mets have always had an innate ability to develop good young pitching. The latest product from the farm system, Matt Harvey, has come out of the gates with a historic start to his major league career. With expectations for the major league team relatively low, Mets fans...

Matt Harvey Notches Fifth Win as New York Mets Defeat Chicago Cubs 3-2
May 17th, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Chicago-The breakout star of the 2013 season for the New York Mets has been starting pitcher Matt Harvey. Harvey, who entered Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs with a 4-0 record and a 1.44 ERA, has quickly filled R.A. Dickey's shoes as staff ace. Harvey's starts have become must see...

The Hits Keep Coming; the New York Mets Drop Their Fifth Straight
May 15th, 2013 at 2:01 AM
St. Louis- The players are willing, but their play is unable.  So is the case for the New York Mets.  A team which has tried almost every method to right their performance, has yet to produce their desired results.  Going against the St. Louis Cardinals to top it off would...

Mets 101 Game Preview: New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals
May 14th, 2013 at 5:20 PM
After a wasted sold performance by Jeremy Hefner, the Mets will look to get on the right track behind Dillon Gee.  The Mets, who have lost four out of their last five games, have a good chance at beginning a turn around tonight as in his last four starts have went...

New York Mets Drop Series Opener Against St. Louis Cardinals 6-3
May 13th, 2013 at 11:00 PM
St. Louis- Looking to bounce back after dropping their last two out of three games to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Mets would need a solid outing by Jeremy Hefner and a spark in their bats.  The first part would happen, but even with the addition of Outfielder Rick Ankiel, the...

Mets 101 Preview: New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals
May 13th, 2013 at 6:55 PM
After a series loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Mets find themselves against the 23-13, St. Luis Cardinals.  Line Up: RF Mike Baxter 2B Daniel Murphy 3B David Wright 1B Ike Davis LF Lucas Duda C John Buck CF Rick Ankiel SS Ruben Tejada P Jeremy Hefner Pre Game Notes: Rick Ankiel whom was added to the roster, will make the start...

Despite Lack of Run Support, the Legend of Matt Harvey Continues to Grow
May 12th, 2013 at 9:19 PM
The New York Mets are not a very exciting ball club to watch right now. The bullpen is a mess and no one outside of David Wright and John Buck seems capable of delivering offensively. With that in mind it is no wonder why the crowds at Citi Field have...

Mets 101 All Star Memories: Tom Seaver
May 9th, 2013 at 9:21 AM
With the 2013 All Star Game coming to Citi Field, Mets 101 is celebrating by looking back at all things related to the All Star Game and our beloved Mets. Our All Star Memories series takes a look back at the games, players, and moments from mid summer classics past...

Harv-tastic! Matt Harvey Near Perfect; New York Mets Beat Chicago White Sox 1-0
May 8th, 2013 at 12:42 AM
Citi Field, New York-  Matt Harvey is as good as they come.  Tonight's game was nothing short of spectacular for the young Mets' pitcher, which didn't include run support, extra innings and a career high in strikeouts.  It came tough and spectacular, but the Mets beat the Chicago White Sox...

What’s Wrong with the New York Mets’ Bullpen?
May 7th, 2013 at 10:44 AM
Right from the beginning of the season, New York Mets fans knew the team would most likely run into a little bit of trouble.  While their primary concerns had to do with the team's starting pitching and outfield, it would be the middle relief that has plagued the Mets' 2013...

Minor League Mondays: Noah Syndergaard Impressing Early for St. Lucie Mets
May 6th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
The most publicized pieces of the R.A. Dickey trade for the New York Mets were the catchers involved. The Mets received not only a top hitting catching prospect in Travis D'Arnaud, but also the team's current catcher, All Star candidate John Buck. While it is easy to assume the Mets...

Matt Harvey Named National League Pitcher of the Month for April
May 2nd, 2013 at 8:15 PM
Matt Harvey's fabulous April has certainly drawn him a lot of national attention. It even drew him the attention of the voters for the National League pitcher of the month award. Harvey was named the National League's Pitcher of the Month for his strong April performance, ESPN New York's Adam...

Mets 101 Met of the Month: John Buck
May 2nd, 2013 at 8:25 AM
With April in the books, the time has come to award our first Met of the Month award for the 2013 season. R.A. Dickey dominated this award last season, winning four of the six Met of the Month awards on his way to a Cy Young Award winning campaign. While...

New York Mets Finish April on an Ice Cold Note
May 1st, 2013 at 8:08 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Mets entered April looking to get off to a fast start and give the fans some hope for 2013. The team's opening homestand, which featured consecutive series wins over the San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins, generated a lot of excitement. Between an unexpected offensive output and...

New York Mets Drop Their Fifth Straight Game Against Miami Marlins
April 30th, 2013 at 9:18 AM
Miami- It wasn't just a tough one for the New York Mets in Miami, but it was also a long one.  The game lasted for 15 innings in a match up where both team's young pitchers were out of the game relatively early, and the ugly and drawn out grind...

New York Mets at Miami Marlins: Game Preview
April 29th, 2013 at 6:32 PM
Looking to end their season long four game losing streak, the New York Mets have young phenom Matt Harvey on the mound.  The Miami Marlins will counter with a young phenom of their own, 20 year old righty Jose Fernandez.  Build Up With the Mets looking to stay alive this early in...

New York Mets Minor League Mondays: Brandon Nimmo Off to Hot Start for Savannah
April 29th, 2013 at 8:58 AM
One of the areas of concern for the New York Mets over the past several seasons has been their outfield. The team does not have a lot of help in the high minors, but one prospect to keep an eye on in the lower levels is outfielder Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo,...

New York Mets 101 All-Star Memories – Ron Hunt (1964)
April 25th, 2013 at 11:57 PM
As the New York Mets and Citi Field prepare for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game, Mets 101 takes a look back the the best Met memories from the past 50 years. Today we begin the series in 1964, with the first and only All-Star Game to be held at Shea Stadium...

Mets 101 Bio Blast: Juan Lagares
April 24th, 2013 at 9:40 AM
In a move that came as a bit of a surprise, the New York Mets decided to promote outfield prospect Juan Lagares from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon. Lagares, who will take Kirk Nieuwenhuis' place on the roster, is an intriguing player who will get a chance to show what...