Major League Baseball announced on Thursday that it has suspended Minor League pitcher Scott Moviel and catcher Dock Doyle 50 games each for second violations of the league's Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspensions will begin at the start of this season.More»
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.More»
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.More» Duda demolishes a solo shot to center field
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.More» Zack Wheeler, RHP, Mets
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.More»
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.More»Andres Torres excited to join the Mets
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.More»David Wright gives a shout-out to fans
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.More»Gary Carter given 'You Gotta Have Heart' award
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.More»Dickey talks about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
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.More» Murphy makes a diving stop to get Moreland
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.More» Murphy collects four hits against the Reds
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.More»Franco is honored and happy to be elected to Mets HOF
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.More» Tuiasosopo crushes a three-run shot to left
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.More»Gary Carter given 'You Gotta Have Heart' award
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.More» Zack Wheeler, RHP, Mets
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.More»Former teammates, Hall of Famers wish Carter well
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.More» Wainwright shuts the door on the Mets
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.More» Martinez's two-run shot cuts the deficit
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