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Daniel Murphy’s Eighth Inning Home Run Caps Comeback Victory for New York Mets
May 19th, 2013 at 5:51 PM
Chicago-With their offense scuffling, New York Mets manager Terry Collins tried a radically different approach to his starting lineup. With a lefty on the mound, Collins chose the unorthodox strategy of batting Daniel Murphy leadoff. Murphy, who is second on the team in batting at .301, hadn't led off the...
Mets 101 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
May 19th, 2013 at 12:21 PM
The New York Mets will wrap up their three game series and road trip with one more game at Wrigley Field. The afternoon finale against the Chicago Cubs will start at 2:20 pm. The Mets are looking to win the rubber game of this three game set and win a...
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...
Jon Niese Delivers Strong Outing as New York Mets Snap Losing Streak
May 16th, 2013 at 4:46 PM
St. Louis-With the New York Mets in a serious slump, Manager Terry Collins looked to Jon Niese to try and deliver a quality outing. Niese had been struggling entering today's game, going 0-3 with a 9.60 ERA in his last three outings. Niese had, however, success against today's opponent, the St....
St. Louis Cardinals Use Late Rally to Defeat New York Mets
May 16th, 2013 at 8:18 AM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Mets looked to be on the brink of breaking out of their five game losing streak last night. A two run rally keyed by a Rick Ankiel home run in the top of the seventh inning tied the game at two. Starter Shaun Marcum could not hold...
New York Mets Drop Sixth in a Row After Miami Marlins Rally in Ninth
April 30th, 2013 at 10:50 PM
Miami-The New York Mets looked poised to snap their five game losing streak tonight against the Miami Marlins. They got a great outing from starter Jeremy Hefner, who had outdueled Kevin Slowey to carry a shutout into the ninth inning. The Mets had scratched across a run and were only...
Matt Harvey Dominates as New York Mets Beat Minnesota Twins 4-2
April 13th, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Minneapolis- For the majority of the season's first two weeks, John Buck had become the most valuable player on the New York Mets. Buck had delivered six home runs and a league leading 19 RBI's over the season's first ten games. Matt Harvey, however, has proven to be just as...
New York Mets Score “Flurry” of Runs, Top Minnesota Twins 16-5
April 13th, 2013 at 8:41 AM
On a cold, snowy Friday night at Target Field, the New York Mets (6-4) defeated the Minnesota Twins (4-6) in a 16-5 blowout. The Amazins didn't seem phased by the low-30's temperature, or the persistent snowfall, as they wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. By the time the Twins...
New York Mets Try to Win Series Against Philadelphia Phillies
April 10th, 2013 at 6:58 PM
After splitting the first two games of their three game set, the New York Mets will look to close their series with the Philadelphia Phillies with a victory. If the Mets are able to win tonight's game, they will have won each of their first three series of the season....
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies: Game Preview
April 9th, 2013 at 6:10 PM
The Mets are trying to win their third consecutive series, to start the season. With another win tonight against the Philadelphia Phillies, they can do just that. Veteran Cliff Lee will try to stop the Mets and their recent streak of three straight wins.
Dillon Gee (0-1, 1.42 ERA) takes the...
New York Mets Take on Philadelphia Phillies
April 8th, 2013 at 6:39 PM
The New York Mets have started the season by winning back-to-back series, and it's the first time the Mets have done that since the year 2006. However, the real test begins tonight as the Mets take on the Phillies. Though a bit aged, the Phillies are still looking to show...
New York Mets Come from Behind to Defeat Miami Marlins 7-3
April 6th, 2013 at 4:32 PM
New York-The New York Mets were in a shaky position late in the game today against the Miami Marlins. The offense was struggling and starter Jon Niese had just surrendered a second run in the fifth, putting Miami ahead 2-1. The Mets could have folded up the tent and called...
New York Mets Rout San Diego Padres 11-2 for Opening Day Victory
April 1st, 2013 at 4:44 PM
New York-Entering Opening Day of the 2013 season, the New York Mets faced some questions in regards to their offense. With an outfield that was suspect to say the least entering the day, many figured that Jon Niese's arm would be the key to an Opening Day victory. While Niese...
New York Mets Injury Report: Johan Santana Will not Break Camp with Team
March 23rd, 2013 at 2:17 PM
In a piece of news that will not come as much of a surprise for fans, the New York Mets announced today that Johan Santana will not break camp with the team. The news (according to MetsBlog.com's report) gets more discouraging from there, as the team is unsure when Santana...
Mets 101 News and Notes: 12 Days to Opening Day
March 20th, 2013 at 9:31 PM
Spring training is nearing it's end and roster decisions are going to start coming soon from the New York Mets. Injuries have set the tone for the Mets this spring as yet another arm has gone down. The starting rotation is currently in flux and we do not know who...
Mets 101 News, Notes and Injury Updates
February 28th, 2013 at 9:20 PM
As Spring Training continues, the Mets have moved closer to officially naming David Wright captain of the 2013 squad. Manager Terry Collins has been polling players on the subject and is likely to make an official announcement before Wright leaves to represent Team USA at the World Baseball Classic on Friday.
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Mets 101 News and Notes: Spring Training Week 2
February 21st, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Spring Training is officially underway as the Mets have made their way to Port St. Lucie to get ready for the 2013 season. The Mets have been working hard down in Florida and there has been no shortage of news for this week’s edition of Mets 101 News and Notes.
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Daniel Murphy Avoids Arbitration: Mets 101 News and Notes
January 30th, 2013 at 6:41 PM
Spring training is nearly upon us and the New York Mets are beginning to put the finishing touches on their 2013 roster. After signing Shaun Marcum to fill the hole in their starting rotation, the team has been flirting with the idea of signing free agent outfielder Michael Bourn. There has...
Mets 101 News and Notes: Arbitration, Payroll, and Free Agency Updates
January 19th, 2013 at 6:07 PM
After a quiet stretch following the completion of the R.A. Dickey trade, the New York Mets are starting to resurface in the free agent market as the offseason begins to wind down. With pitchers and catchers due to report in mid February, the Mets still have a lot of holes...
Trade Block Time – Which Mets Could Be Dealt Over the Winter
November 10th, 2012 at 6:24 PM
In recent reports from Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are unlikely to part ways with catcher Josh Thole and second baseman Daniel Murphy via trade. However, in the past it was also reported by multiple sources, there was a slim chance that Jason Bay would be...
