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Mets rise to challenge with Santana on mound

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:43:00 -0400

ATLANTA - The Mets were looking forward to Johan Santana's usual brilliance after the All-Star break, and that's exactly what they got Saturday in his first start of the second half.

Redding appears to be on way out

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:33:00 -0400

ATLANTA - Stuck in an unfamiliar role, with the Mets desperate for bench help, Tim Redding was asked Saturday about the possibility of getting released after a published report suggested he is a goner in the very near future.

Sheffield day-to-day with tweaked hammy

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:53:00 -0400

ATLANTA - Jerry Manuel was somewhat apologetic Saturday for joking about the team's medical staff after Gary Sheffield was forced to leave Friday's game with a right leg injury. During the postgame show, on camera, Manuel cracked, "They're calling it cramps - surgery on Thursday."

Mets shut out and Sheffield injures leg

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:53:00 -0400

ATLANTA - Watching Greg Maddux have his No. 31 retired before Friday's game at Turner Field had to be a little humbling for the Mets, a team he routinely dominated throughout his 22-year career.

Mets interested in DFA'd infielder Lugo

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:23:00 -0400

ATLANTA - The Mets are interested in acquiring Julio Lugo, who was designated for assignment Friday by the Red Sox.

John Franco still has high hopes for Mets

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:33:00 -0400

The Mets don't need a miracle, just some manpower, John Franco says.

Mets open second half by surrendering to Braves

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:53:00 -0400

At this rate, Omar Minaya won't need to be calling other teams in the hope of making a trade that could salvage the second half of the season. Pretty soon, the GM will be dialing up Port St. Lucie to tell Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado to take their time in rehab.

Church begins adjustment process

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:03:00 -0400

Ryan Church refused to take any shots at his former club Thursday. Then again, how could he? After finally claiming the everyday rightfielder's job in New York, Church now finds himself in a platoon situation with the Braves, who started Matt Diaz against Oliver Perez last night.

Don't expect injured Mets stars back anytime soon

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:03:00 -0400

Once upon a time, in the fantasyland where the Mets' front office seems to be located, Jose Reyes was supposed to be batting leadoff Thursday night for the start of the second half, with Carlos Beltran expected soon after and John Maine a bit later.

SNY to show classic loss for 1969 Mets

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:33:00 -0400

Forty years later, it's a vaguely recalled pebble in the Mets' road to their first championship, but at the time, it was an amazin' shock.