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Wally Backman wants another chance to manage in the majors. The former Mets second baseman, fired after four days with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004, was introduced Tuesday as manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones, New York's Class-A farm team in the New York-Penn League.
The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency.
The trustee overseeing jailed financier Bernard Madoff's assets has labeled the New York Mets winners in the epic fraud. He says the baseball team made nearly $48 million in the Ponzi scheme.
Mets shortstop Jose Reyes is expected to be ready for spring training following surgery on his injured right leg.
After a miserable season full of baserunning blunders and fielding miscues, the New York Mets made several changes to their coaching staff Monday.
All-Stars Carlos Beltran and David Wright are expected to play in the New York Mets' season finale after resting during Saturday's 5-1 victory against the Houston Astros.
Nelson Figueroa pitched a four-hitter for his first major league complete game, Angel Pagan keyed the offense and the New York Mets wrapped up a miserable season Sunday by completing a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 4-0 victory.
Mets manager Jerry Manuel knows all the reasons for New York's lack of power this season. There were the injuries to sluggers Carlos Beltran and Carlos Delgado, and the dimensions at their spacious new ballpark — just a difficult year in general for the club.
Mets shortstop Jose Reyes is likely headed for surgery to repair his torn right hamstring.
Justin Maxwell's grand slam off All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Nationals a 7-4 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday, Washington's first win all season when trailing after eight innings.
Pat Misch pitched an eight-hitter for the first complete game of his career, and the New York Mets spoiled the Florida Marlins' home finale by winning 4-0 Sunday.
Tim Hudson pitched six effective innings for his second win since major elbow surgery and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
John Maine pitched five shutout innings to earn his first win since May and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday.
Brian McCann hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fifth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the reeling New York Mets 7-3 on Thursday night for their first seven-game winning streak since 2006.
Pedro Martinez was pushing 130 pitches and the tying run stood on second base when manager Charlie Manuel came out to the mound for a chat.
A streaker who disrupted a New York Mets game by jumping onto Citi Field naked except for a stuffed monkey tied around his waist is banned from the ballpark for life.
Jose Reyes is hoping to return to the New York Mets' lineup this season and is willing to play winter ball if it will help hasten his recovery from a torn right hamstring tendon.
Nick Johnson drove in four runs and the Florida Marlins beat the listless New York Mets 13-4 on Thursday night to gain ground on the NL East-leading Phillies.
Carlos Beltran is back in the lineup for the New York Mets.
Daniel Murphy homered, tripled and drove in four runs to back Mike Pelfrey's eight efficient innings in the New York Mets' 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
David Wright drove in three runs in his second start since coming off the disabled list and the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 on Thursday.
David Wright is ready to get back on the field with the New York Mets, two weeks after he was hit in the helmet by a fastball from San Francisco pitcher Matt Cain.
Nelson Figueroa struck out a career-high 10 and had an RBI single to lead the New York Mets to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Mets pitchers Johan Santana and Oliver Perez have undergone surgery and are expected to ready for spring training.
Mets Send Wagner to Red Sox Billy Wagner signed with the Mets in November 2005 expecting to win a World Series with them. Four years later, he is not as picky. Wagner, now 38, just wants to win.
As Season Gets Shorter, the Mets' Injury List Keeps On Growing The result, a 9-0 win against the St. Louis Cardinals, would seem to indicate that Wednesday was one of the few days when nothing bad happened to the Mets.
Oh man. I just watched one crazy press conference. In all my years of watching sports and even political press conferences I have never seen anything like it.
Fans Are Still Finding Value in Shea StadiumShea Stadium has been gone for five months, but some fans cannot get enough of the old hulking ballpark that the Mets called home for 45 years.
Church's misstep at third hurts New York MetsNY Mets to consider T-ball after Ryan Church misses 3rd base. It was the the 11th inning when Pagan hit what in all rights should have been a triple, but "running over" the base and heading to home, didn't actually qualify as "touching". Dodgers end the game 3-2 ... ouch!
This time, Mets secure win for Santana The last time Johan Santana took the mound for the Mets, the two-time Cy Young Award winner masterfully crafted a three-hit, 13-strikeout performance.
Pols want new name for Mets home: Citi/Taxpayer Field Two New York City Council members say that Citigroup should show its thanks for a federal bailout by sharing the naming rights to the new Mets ballpark in Queens. The struggling bank is slated to pay $400 million over the next 20 years to name the stadium Citi Field.
Call It Citi/Taxpayer Field, Two Councilmen SayIn 2006, Citigroup signed a 20-year, $400 million contract to name the Mets' new stadium in Queens Citi Field.
Brain implant helps stroke victim speak againNine years ago, a brain-stem stroke left Erik Ramsey almost totally paralysed, but with his mental faculties otherwise intact. Today he is learning to talk again – although so far he can only manage basic vowel sounds.
Learn To Translate Reporters' Lies And Threats!We've compiled a handy translation guide; how to decode the most common threatening reporter doublespeak, after the jump:
Mets manager Randolph's apology can't hide true feelings Willie Randolph said racism taints some criticism leveled at him.
After their historic collapse, the Mets do not to dwell in self pity. Motivation should not be a problem in 08. The Mets have a solid core so they don't need to go Yankee and throw fiscal responsibility out the window. They should not gut the team either.
No, this isn't your usual "Who do you root for?" question. In fact, you really don't even have to be a fan of either team, a baseball fan, or really even a sports fan at all to think about my question.
Thing's are a bit nutty going into the last weekend of the Major League season.
Five Athletes Who Need to Loosen UpHere's my list of the top five athletes who could really use a few days in Vegas.
Bonds' Homerun Ball Could Net Owner a $200K Tax Bill....Before he celebrates his windfall, the New York Mets fan who emerged from a violent scrum clutching Barry Bonds' record-setting home run ball should probably call his accountant.
Trade deadline's winners and losersEarly returns from the trade deadline show two clear winners and a pair of teams in Los Angeles whose inability to swing a deal does not bode well. Here are the rest of the winners and losers. Winners
Henderson misses first day as Mets hitting coachHenderson was traveling Thursday as the Mets announced his hiring and the dismissal of hitting coach Rick Down. It has not been decided whether Henderson or first-base coach Howard Johnson will replace Down.
Fake Pedro Martinez Scams Doctor A wealthy Florida chiropractor thought she was dating Mets ace Pedro Martinez, but the lovelorn back cracker wound up being scammed out of almost $1 million.
Yankees recovery continues with win over Mets NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez homered and drove in three runs and Wang Chien-ming struck out a career-high 10 batters as the New York Yankees overpowered the cross-town Mets 8-2 in interleague play on Sunday.
The story of Omar MinayaHow did Omar Minaya, the major leagues' first Hispanic general manager, turn the Mets back into contenders? By welcoming one and all into his ever-expanding circle
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