Mays remains beloved figure in New York
(Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:45:00 -0500)
Even now, nearly four decades since Willie Mays last stepped on the field as a player, many still call him the greatest all-around talent the game has seen. But it was the end of that career that truly underscored how beloved Mays was in New York.

Noble: Staub, Montreal have enduring connection
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:00:00 -0500)
Rusty Staub was among the men identified Tuesday as members of the 2012 class of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. No surprise there -- except that it has taken this long for him to be recognized and that he has been so recognized having played merely 3 1/2 seasons North of the Border.

Inbox: Why doesn't Duda get more hype?
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:06:00 -0500)
Why does Lucas Duda stay under the radar? Should Daniel Murphy bat second in the lineup? Mets beat reporter Anthony DiComo answers these questions and more in the Inbox.

Mets' organization preview, Top 20 Prospects
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500)
The demand for young pitching, particularly hard-throwing arms, has never been higher. Depth, youth and cost-effectiveness are necessities for clubs on any budget in any market. It is no different for the Mets, who have put the farm system's focus on the mound.

Carter attends college team's season opener
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:36:00 -0500)
Gary Carter, who is battling brain cancer, attended the season opener on Thursday of the Palm Beach Atlantic University baseball team he has coached since 2009.

Only question for Mets is at top of lineup
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:15:00 -0500)
With so much uncertainty swirling around the Mets, it's easy to forget that much of the roster heading into next season is actually quite static. Barring injury, the Mets have no vacancies in their starting rotation, a rarity in today's game. They have one or two bullpen jobs up for grabs at most. And their lineup, too, is mostly written in ink.

Mets to hold Banner Day on May 27
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:15:00 -0500)
Banner Day has new life, and now an official date. The Mets announced Wednesday that they will revive the tradition of Banner Day prior to their 1:10 p.m. ET game against the Padres at Citi Field on Sunday, May 27.

Dickey reflects on charity climb at awards dinner
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:17:00 -0500)
Since arriving home less than two weeks ago after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, R.A. Dickey has spent time reflecting on his journey, on what he called a "mental grind" that also taxed him physically.

Murphy ready to work tirelessly at second base
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:42:00 -0500)
Though the second-base job does not technically belong to Daniel Murphy, it appears to be his to lose heading into Spring Training. But Murphy will hold it throughout the summer only if he proves adequate at the position.

Inbox: Why not platoon Murphy, Turner?
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:53:00 -0500)
Why not platoon Daniel Murphy and Justin Turner at second base? Who will start on Opening Day if Johan Santana isn't ready? Beat reporter Anthony DiComo answers these questions and more in the latest Inbox.

Mets sign Tuiasosopo to Minors deal
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:10:00 -0500)
Continuing to add depth to the upper levels of their Minors system, the Mets on Friday signed infielder Matt Tuiasosopo to a Minor League contract. He will report to Minor League camp.

Spencer: 'Kid Sunshine' Carter an all-time great
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:46:00 -0500)
For nearly two decades, Gary Carter set the standard for big league catchers, and "Kid Sunshine" was every bit as good as a person as he was as a player.

Franco to be inducted into Mets Hall of Fame
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:30:00 -0500)
A burgeoning team Hall of Fame is about to gain another member. The Mets on Thursday announced plans to induct former closer John Franco into their Hall of Fame this summer, making Franco their fifth new inductee in three years.

Trio of Mets hurlers among Top 100 Prospects
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500)
It started with Matt Harvey, the college product with the big right arm. Then, Jeurys Familia began outpitching his projections -- and one became two. Soon after, the Mets traded Carlos Beltran for another top arm, Zack Wheeler, and two grew to three. Wheeler, Harvey and Familia all landed on MLB.com's 2012 Top 100 Prospects list, released on Wednesday.

Prospect Q&A: Wheeler dreaming big
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:29:49 -0500)


Cards a good fit for Beltran despite '06 NLCS
(Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:36:00 -0500)
Chalk it up to baseball's bizarre sense of symmetry that, when faced with his first free-agent decision in seven years this offseason, Carlos Beltran's most comfortable fit came with the Cardinals.

Former teammates thinking of Carter
(Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:38:00 -0500)
In many ways, baseball teams are families. So it is plain to see the sadness that has crept over a wide swath of the baseball community this week, since news broke of Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter's worsening condition.

Inbox: Why did Mets give up on F-Mart?
(Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:20:00 -0500)
Why did the Mets give up on Fernando Martinez? Should the team trade Johan Santana? Beat reporter Anthony DiComo answers these questions and more in the Inbox.

Havens No. 9 on list of top second-base prospects
(Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:02:02 -0500)


Well wishes for Gary Carter
(Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:42:20 -0500)