2 December 2008, 5:01 pm
Despite an uneven economic landscape that has threatened the well-being of Citi Field's naming sponsor, Citigroup Inc., the Mets and Citi assured on Tuesday that the country's current recession won't force Citi to back out of its agreement.... Read More »
2 December 2008, 2:51 pm
Months later, it's still not entirely certain whether Johan Santana's bat hit the baseball two or three times over the course of one play. That's hardly a concern. More significant is that Santana's broken-bat single was quirky enough to put him in contention for This Year in Baseball's Oddity of th... Read More »
2 December 2008, 1:00 pm
Details of the new stadium have now become focal points, because Citi Field is so close to completion. A stroll through the park on Tuesday revealed that all the seats have been installed, the press box and Diamond Club are already encased in glass, and workers have begun installing major appliances... Read More »
2 December 2008, 7:30 am
The Mets will proceed with their pursuit of Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes, playing the win-now-pay-later game they played on a significantly higher scale in February when they dealt four players to the Twins for Johan Santana, three years ago when they signed Wagner and four years ago when t... Read More »
2 December 2008, 6:00 am
At next week's Winter Meetings in Las Vegas, it's a near certainty that Mets GM Omar Minaya will keep at least one eye trained on the pitching market, with some rather specific deals and signings in mind.... Read More »
1 December 2008, 6:05 pm
Mets utility man Nick Evans will soon begin three to four weeks of therapy and rehabilitation after doctors confirmed he suffered a mild strain of his right quadriceps.... Read More »
1 December 2008, 4:53 pm
The Mets offered salary arbitration to Oliver Perez on Monday, thereby assuring themselves of compensation should the free-agent pitcher opt to sign with a different club.... Read More »
1 December 2008, 8:05 am
How David Cone's achievements, image as a Hessian and five World Series rings will resonate with those casting Hall of Fame ballots is yet to be determined. Cone is among 10 players new to the ballot this year. But he appears to be a candidate who will elicit support out of respect and not only for ... Read More »
30 November 2008, 6:16 pm
In this week's post-Thanksgiving mailbag, beat reporter Marty Noble digs into some Mets history and gives his perspective on which offseason was the best -- and then, for leftovers, answers questions about Mark Teixeira, the 2008 NL MVP and more.... Read More »
30 November 2008, 6:00 am
Of the Mets' 11 free agents, the club is expected to offer salary arbitration only to Oliver Perez and perhaps Luis Ayala prior to Monday's midnight deadline.... Read More »
29 November 2008, 9:45 am
In the search for a closer, free agency isn't the only option for the Mets, who may seek the Astros' Jose Valverde, the Rockies' Huston Street, the Mariners' J.J. Putz or Bobby Jenks of the White Sox.... Read More »
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