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Seasoned in Seattle: New role suits wiser Perez
Oliver Perez is wiser, smarter and more seasoned. Alas, he has aged. Just look at the smattering of gray specks commandeering Perez's hairline.
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Author's note: The original title was going to be "Holy @*%!, how does everything not only backfire, but implode so inexplicably?". The Mets are a somewhat bad 17-27 and into a rather difficult stretch, with their next seven games coming against the Braves and Yankees.
I must have missed the memo about the barnstorming tour of Yu Darvish . The Rangers ace is not only among the best pitchers in baseball, he also is the most entertaining pitcher in the sport.
Jordany Valdespin: Worse than everyone ever, apparently
Jordany Valdespin might deserve the scorn of his fellow Mets, but it's rare that a baseball player wouldn't receive the support of his teammates, no matter how horrible he may be.
Collins, Valdespin, losing all add up to another Amazin' mess for Mets
We keep wondering how long the Mets can stay relevant, even as the losses mount, even as it becomes clear the non-Matt Harvey starts at Citi Field come June 1 might draw more pigeons than people.
The man in charge of bringing the Mets back to respectability is General Manager, Sandy Alderson.
Three near no-hitters highlight Rockies-Cards matchup
When a pitcher bids for a no-hitter, his team's tense atmosphere is almost comical.
Far from a Banner Day for major group of minor talent
The reality is the Mets' payroll is in the same neighborhood as the Marlins' - and they are getting just about the same results.
Jon Niese hammered for eight runs as ERA rises to 5.93
When Jon Niese was awarded his first Opening Day assignment this year, the hope was that he would help lead the Mets' rotation with Johan Santana sidelined and R.A. Dickey in Toronto.
Making sense of Carlos Gomez's breakout 2013 season
Milwaukee's 27-year-old center fielder is in the midst of a career season. What's made this possible isn't all that complicated.
MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH With the game on the line, the Mets know whom to call.
Bats: With Francisco Coming Back, Decisions Loom
The Mets may soon face a difficult decision regarding their back end of the bullpen as Frank Francisco, on the disabled list with a right elbow injury, continues to pitch well in his minor league rehabilitation for Class A Port St.
New York Mets: Prospects Who Have the Highest Ceilings
The organizational depth of the New York Mets is not yet elite, but it has certainly much improved over the past two seasons.
Ranking Each MLB Team's Softest Player
For some players, that can be a tough chore since they have trouble staying on the field due to injuries.
Carlos Gomez - dealt for Johan - busting out for Brewers
In 100 at bats over 30 games for the Milwaukee Brewers this season, 27-year-old OF Carlos Gomez is batting .364 with 6 HR, 8 doubles, 2 triples and 14 RBI.
Harvey indelibly linked with Seaver in imperfection
Dwight Gooden knew nothing of Tom Seaver 29 years ago when he began to wow us. So no one could expect Matt Harvey to be aware of more than the broad strokes of Seaver's beginning with the Mets in 1967.
Revisiting the best Twins prospects of the 2000s
Coming into the season the Twins were universally regarded as having one of the truly elite farm systems in baseball, boasting plenty of star-level talent and impressive depth.
Turns out Brewers' Gomez was prize of deal for Santana
Did you have Carlos Gomez in the pool? Did you have him as the guy from the Johan Santana trade who was going to have the most staying power, the most impact? Because here is the Brewers center fielder five weeks into the season, leading the NL in hitting and pretty much playing as well - all around - as anybody in the game.
Rangers' Ron Washington says he wouldn't have pushed Yu Darvish past 130 pitches
Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish nearly maxed out on pitches in a 14-strikeout effort against Boston on Sunday.
Kurt Mensching: Tigers should count on Justin Verlander's...
That question comes up frequently, and it appeared at the forefront Sunday in the midst of Justin Verlander's no-hit bid against the Houston Astros.