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The New York Mets find themselves only 12 games back out of first place in the National League East and nine games back in the wild card.  So, with 30 more games left in the season it was time for the Metropolitans to make one last move to give them that extra push in hopes [...]

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Updating a previous item, Jon Heyman of SI.com has learned that the New York Mets are looking into voiding the contract of their closer, Francisco Rodriguez. “#mets are looking into voiding k-rod’s contract, si.com has learned. story up on site soon,” Heyman tweets. The Mets probably feel like they have a case because Rodriguez’s torn [...]

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K-Rod needs surgery on his thumb

You may have heard that New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was suspended two games without pay after he punched his father-in-law in the Citifield clubhouse following a loss last week. Yeah, you don’t see that everyday. But, what Mets fans should love even more is the fact that he suffered a torn ligament in [...]

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A person familiar with the thinking of the New York Mets told the Post that the team is very likely to pick up the $11 million club option for SS Jose Reyes next year. In case you weren’t aware, the Mets have an $11 million club option for Reyes next year. The team is probably [...]

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Well this is interesting. We’ve heard of domestic assault before where some dude goes off and cracks his significant other or maybe, say, chokes out the mother of his six-year old. But to go out and clock your girl’s dad? I think this is a new one even for OTR. But that’s apparently what happened. [...]

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Figgins headed to the Mets?

Let’s preface this with the fact that when we first saw the headline on this report, we thought there was much more to this rumor. It’s not ridiculous to think it could happen, but it’s based mostly on the fact that two New York Mets minor leaguers were scratched just before game time. Ruben Tejada [...]

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Bay has concussion, could hit DL

Last week, New York Mets outfielder Jason Bay had a frank and serious discussion with a wall in Los Angeles. He has what the Mets are calling “a mild concussion.” He was diagnosed on Tuesday, which gives him a 48-72 hour window to be evaluated before the next decision can be made regarding his status. [...]

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According to New York Daily News beat writer Andy Martino, Mets pitcher John Maine recently underwent surgery to clean up his throwing shoulder. Of course, that means he’s now done for the year. “John Maine had arthroscopic surgery yesterday to clean scar tissue in his right shoulder. Out for season,” Martino writes. This also probably [...]

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Beltran activated from 60-day DL

The New York Mets have activated CF Carlos Beltran from the 60-day DL. He is expected to face Tim Lincecum in the cleanup spot on Thursday night. Beltran hasn’t played in a game since October 4th of last year. He will play with a brace on his knee and that will limit his range of [...]

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New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes always seems to be battling some sort of injury. Hamstring, thyroid, you name it. Lately, he’s been dealing with balky oblique muscle and on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, he tweaked it while fielding a ground ball. Reyes left the game and, according to ESPN’s Adam Rubin, will sit [...]

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Mets going after Lilly?

Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets that the New York Mets are turning their attention to Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly. “#Mets now turn strongly to Lilly because #Astros still want too much and will pay too little of Oswalt’s contract,” Sherman tweets. As Sherman correctly points out, the Houston Astros are asking [...]

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Mariners ready to move Lee now?

Several baseball executives tell Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports.com that the Seattle Mariners are ready to trade LHP Cliff Lee right now, despite what GM Jack Zduriencik has said recently. “We’re just going to try to win baseball games,” Zduriencik said Friday. “I’m not a fool. But in the same sense, who the heck knows? We’ll [...]

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Santana accused of sexual battery?

New York Mets ace (we use that term loosely these days as we don’t think he’ll ever be what he used to) Johan Santana apparently was accused of some very serious stuff in 2009. TMZ.com reported today that he was accused of sexual battery on a Florida golf course in late October 2009, when the [...]

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According to SNY’s Brad Como on Twitter, New York Mets centerfielder Carlos Beltran is set to begin a rehab start on Thursday. Beltran is fighting back from a surgically repaired right knee that he banged up last season. “Beltran to begin rehab assignment on Thursday in Port St. Lucie,” Como tweets, repeating exactly what we [...]

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Maine done with the Mets?

New York Mets starting pitcher John Maine showed real promise a few years ago. No, he wasn’t a dominant starter who would throw nine shutout inning on a regular basis, but he had proved to be a reliable starter and a nice addition to the rotation. Well, that was a few years ago. Since then, [...]

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