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The Chronicle's Richard Justice suggested the other day it was time for Astros owner Drayton McLane to openly plead poverty given Houston's reluctance to enter the free agent market this off-season. Such a ...

Earlier this offseason, the Mets asked the Rangers about catcher Gerald Laird, just as they did last year, a person familiar with the situation said.

There are indications the Mets might consider overhauling their catching situation.

In a post to his blog for SI.com , Jon Heyman says there are 'indications,' based on conversations with other team executives, that 'the Mets appear open to trading either Ramon Castro or Brian Schneider .' ...

Earlier in the off-season, at SI.com , Jon Heyman listed Omar Minaya's top priorities as being the team's bullpen, followed by catcher, the rotation and possibly the outfield.

It's been nearly three weeks since the painful sting of the disappointingA final game at Shea Stadium first penetrated my soul.

The battery mates who started the final game of the Mets' season embraced outside of Shea Stadium yesterday, each headed back home to start the offseason - and each seemingly in disbelief that they wouldn't ...

New York Mets, from left to right, Ryan Church, Daniel Murphy, Ramon Castro, Dan Warthen, and manager Jerry Manuel watch the eighth inning against the Florida Marlins at Shea Stadium in New York on Sunday.

The Mets will give a farewell to Shea on Sunday, but it comes only with the understanding that it really isn't goodbye.

Any chance Johan Santana can pitch on no days' rest? Desperate to stay in the playoff race, the New York Mets brought back their ace early and he delivered, pitching a three-hitter that led them over the ...

The Mets were one strike away now, and the fans filling Shea Stadium were up on their feet, clapping, yelling, waving white towels, waiting for pitch No.

Okay, after transcribing all of Jerry Manuel and John Maine, here is the gist of the news on the right-hander: He threw 30 pitches, to five different batters .

Manager Sparky Lyle saw a level of confidence Sunday afternoon in Josh Pressley that he hopes infiltrates in his clubhouse for the duration of the Atlantic League playoffs.

ATLANTA - Dan Warthen downplayed the chances of John Maine returning as a bullpen savior, but the Mets ' pitching coach suggested Maine won't do any additional damage to his right shoulder by giving it a shot.

Mets beat writer David Lennon offers breaking news, commentary, and musings from his perch at Shea Stadium.

WASHINGTON - John Maine appears days away from being activated from the disabled list.

News and notes before the first-place Mets take on the Braves in a day-night doubleheader at Shea Stadium: > This will be the Mets' sixth doubleheader of the season.

Eleven of the Mets ' final 15 games are against teams that have nothing to play for - except the chance to ruin another Mets season.

Eager to lock up the NL East title after letting it slip away last season, the New York Mets will have to wait a day before beginning their taxing stretch drive.

Jerry Manuel offered an alibi for Aaron Heilman 's miserable string of outings. The interim manager revealed, and Heilman confirmed, the righty has been dealing with left knee tendinitis since spring training.