Schwei: A Sweep Start For The Mets
...to Frank Francisco, Francisco Rodriguez (vs. the Reds in 2009) and Jesse Orosco (vs. the Pirates in 1987) were the only two Mets relievers to save both of the club’s first two games of a season. Johan Santana returned to the mound and combined with four Mets...info
Mets: Mets aim for âcoreâ success
...going these first two games of the season. RING DINGER: David Wright hits a home run in the first inning yesterday as the Mets improved to 2-0 with a 4-2 win over the Braves. Kevin Kernan says a reliance on a core of home-grown players can turn the Mets’ fortunes...info
Keefe To The City: Mets Chat With Rich Coutinho
...to help the Mets in a win over the Braves. The Mets manager is pleased with opening up the season with back to back wins. Mets Knuckleballer RA Dickey joins Mike in studio to talk about his new book Johan speaks to the media following his strong opening day...info
Bloomberg Sports 2012 Mets Preview
...and that’s one of those things.†Finally, Reyes himself understands that he has to move on. His role goes from helping the Mets to now competing against them with a long-time rival, “You know in the beginning it was a little weird for me because all of my...info
Mets: Amazinâ! Mets 3-0 after stomping Braves
...at the end. It would’ve been nice. The seventh inning I just left the ball up and paid for it,’’ said Niese, bidding for the Mets’ first no-hitter in 7,971 games. “I would’ve ran back out there [for the eighth]. It would’ve been hard to take me out. “The starting...info
A New Era For The New York Mets
...Brooklyn Dodger fixation that began in 2009. Of couse, fans are a fickle lot. Few were complaining about Wilpon when the Mets were winning. The financial turmoil essentially forced the club to do what it should have done years ago â€" take a step back and rebuild...info
Mets Pay Tribute to Carter in Opener
...their three adult children stood on the warning track in the outfield, wearing Carter jerseys, and unveiled the tribute the Mets have placed on the new left-field wall â€" a sign in the shape of home plate with Carter’s number and his nickname, Kid, as part...info
Mets: Mets honor Carter's memory
...Mets honored the memory of Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter -- who died Feb. 16 following a 10-month battle with brain cancer at the age of 57 -- prior to Thursday's Opening Day game against the Braves at Citi Field. The Mets will wear "KID 8" home-plate logo...info
Mets: Ike likes being back with Mets
...a relief, just a burden off my shoulders and something I don’t have to think about when I go out there and pitch.†LUPICA: METS SEASON AND MINDS WIDE OPEN IKE LIKES BEING BACK Johan Santana wasn’t the only Met to return from a lengthy injury Thursday. First...info
Mets: Mets morning briefing 4.8.12
...an All-Star like David Wright beyond the end of his current contract. But with a new deal for Niese, a pitcher who has given the Mets only glimpses of greatness to this point in his career. A pitcher they would like to grow with, beginning Sunday when he takes...info