Omir Santos News

The Nationals' Justin Maxwell beating the throw to Mets catcher Omir Santos to score on a sacrifice fly in the first inning.

Ike Davis once hit off Goose Gossage before an Old-Timers' Day in the Bronx. Now, the son of former Yankees pitcher Ron Davis is closing in on playing in Flushing.

Omir Santos' tiebreaking pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning on Wednesday off lefthander Mike Gonzalez looked like it would lift the Mets to a victory.

In a season full of high-profile disappointments for the Mets, veteran catcher Brian Schneider's woeful season has been mostly forgotten amid the carnage.

I stared in excitement and jubilation at the text message I had just received , which said that Angel Pagan had just hit a grand slam! Finally, the Mets were scoring some runs, ... NEW YORK - AUGUST 01: Angel Pagan #16 of the New York Mets celebrates after hitting a eighth inning grand slam against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 1, 2009 at Citi ...

Despite being enmeshed in controversy for much of the week, Mets GM Omar Minaya says he's still talking to other GMs before Friday's dealing deadline.

Former Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg has testified that a minor league pitcher wouldn't have been throwing at top velocity during an on-field brawl when he hurled a baseball that injured a fan.

WASHINGTON - Fernando Nieve 's run from spring-training waiver claim through two levels of the minors and then into the rotation has resulted in a trip to the DL for at least six weeks.

Jeff Francoeur had a two-run single in his Mets debut and Johan Santana pitched seven sharp innings, leading New York to a 4-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.

Los Angeles Dodgers' batter Manny Ramirez watches his RBI single to centerfield during the second inning while New York Mets' catcher Omir Santos looks on at Citi Field in Queens, New York, yesterday.

HOSTILITY: : Manny Ramirez, back after a 50-game drug suspension, threw a hissy fit after striking out with the bases loaded in the fifth inning, which led to his ejection Thursday, Jul 09, 2009, Page 19 Home plate umpire John Hirschbeck, left, calls a third strike on the Los Angeles Dodgers Manny Ramirez as New York Mets catcher Omir Santos looks ...

Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Feliz scores the game-winning run behind the New York Mets' catcher Omir Santos during the fourth inning of their MLB National League game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, yesterday.

Despite his nickname, Short Al stood tall in the pantheon of overnight callers to talk shows on the New York sports radio station WFAN-AM. Albert Kaufman, 81, a caller on WFAN, is known as Short Al from Brooklyn.

Since their 15-0 win against the Mets on June 14, the Yankeesa TM pitching staff has a 2.37 ERA overall, the lowest mark in the majors over that 13-game stretch.

Omir Santos knew what was coming. They always do. Yet, it hardly matters against Mariano Rivera .

With the tying run on second with two outs in the sixth inning, Phil Hughes was called upon.

Mariano Rivera picked his 500th career save on Sunday night against the Mets. Here's a look at some of the highlights on the way to that milestone along with some comments from his teammates and manager: First save: May 17, 1996, against the Angels at Yankee Stadium.

Sabathia shook off any and all questions about his left arm with a masterful performance at Citi Field that paved the way for a rain-delayed, 9-1 Yankees victory last night.

Mariano Rivera notched his 500th career save behind the previously winless Chien-Ming Wang, as the Yankees swept a three- game Subway Series against the Mets with a 4-2 decision at Citi Field.

Gary Sheffield provides the Mets only run in their 9-1 loss to the Yankees. The Mets have no margin for error if they are to win games while three of their four core players are on the DL.