New York Mets Rumors & News

New York Post "General manager Sandy Alderson spoke on SNY during Tuesday night’s Mets broadcast, acknowledging his disappointment at the seasons several core players are having, saying “At this point, we’re going to live with Ike [Davis] for a little bit longer.’’ Davis was 0-for-3 last night, grounding out..." May 22

Cincinnati Enquirer "The Reds completed a three-game sweep of the Mets to wrap up a 7-2 road trip. The Reds blew leads of 2-1 and 4-2 in this one, but they scored three runs in the ninth to put it away. The Reds have won 10 of 12 and 11 of 13 to move to 11 games over .500 at 29-18. They did not get to 11 games..." May 22

Montreal Gazette "The City of Montreal honoured former Expos catcher Gary Carter on May 21, renaming a street in honour of the Hall of Famer who died of brain cancer in February 2012 at age 57. Faillon St. W., located near Uniprix stadium, which used to be known as Jarry Park when the Expos played there, will..." May 22

Cincinnati Enquirer "Mike Leake, at least nominally, is the Reds' fifth starter. When your fifth starter is rolling, it's a good sign for the club overall. And Leake is rolling. Leake went seven shutout innings to push his scoreless streak to 13 2/3 innings as the Reds beat the New York Mets, 4-0, before a crowd..." May 22

New York Post "The question used to be: Can the Mets play meaningful games in September? Now the question is: Can they play any meaningful games in May? This season could be over before it really starts by the end of this month. So what does that mean for Mets fans? Can this season be more than just..." May 21

New York Post "Terry Collins and reliever LaTroy Hawkins both got tossed out of last night’s 4-3 loss to the Reds in the top of the seventh inning, typifying the Mets’ frustrating evening. Home-plate umpire Tom Hallion ruled the Reds’ Brandon Phillips had been hit by a pitch that replays later showed actually..." May 21

North Jersey "The numbers never got any better. On the recent seven-game road trip, Ike Davis went 0-for-16 in four games against the Cardinals, then 1-for-8 in the two games he played against the Cubs.. "He didn’t have a real good week," manager Terry Collins said before Monday night’s game against the Reds..." May 21

New York Post "It was intended as a joke. “Outfield? What outfield?” Mets general manager Sandy Alderson quipped at the GM meetings in November, referring to the unproven outfielders on the team’s roster. However, Alderson’s joke morphed into reality — the Mets’ outfield has been a revolving door. Perhaps..." May 21

New York Post "The more desperate the Mets get for Ike Davis to break out of his funk, the deeper he sinks. And last night — after grounding out to leave the bases loaded in the first, striking out twice after that, and costing the Mets a run with an obstruction call — the question isn’t how much lower he can..." May 21

New York Post "After spending 14 seasons in the minor leagues, Scott Rice certainly isn’t going to complain about receiving too much work with the Mets. “I love it,” Rice said yesterday after pitching two perfect innings in the Mets’ 4-3 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. “I’m here to pitch.” Rice’s..." May 20

New York Post "Daniel Murphy’s switch to the leadoff spot yesterday was supposed to create more opportunities for David Wright. But why pass the baton when you can finish the job? With the Mets needing a run for the lead in the eighth inning, Murphy came to the rescue with a monstrous home run against Kyuji..." May 20

Newark Star-Ledger "In his first month and a half in the majors, Scott Rice has proven to be a reliable arm in the bullpen for Terry Collins. He continued his success Sunday, tossing two critical scoreless innings effort to earn his second career win in the Mets’ 4-3 victory over the Cubs. But that was his 25th..." May 20

New York Post "By all means let’s get lathered up over Terry Collins’ poor choice to take on the fans. Let’s vilify him for getting caught between a rock and a rock head — that would be Jordany Valdespin, by the way. Collins should know by now the undisputed champions of every metropolis are the fans — right..." May 19

New York Post "Jordany Valdespin isn’t hated in the Mets clubhouse, according to manager Terry Collins. But he isn’t very good at making friends, either. “There’s guys in every clubhouse that for whatever reason rub people the wrong way,” Collins said on his weekly WFAN radio spot Wednesday afternoon. “Does..." May 18

New York Post "Marlon Byrd was expecting a close play at the plate and knew he had to make a strong throw. To the right fielder’s surprise, Darwin Barney was in the next zip code as the ball arrived into catcher John Buck’s glove in the eighth inning yesterday at Wrigley Field. The throw beat Barney to the..." May 18

New York Post "It was a no-brainer. The Mets allow Ike Davis to take at-bats every day, so what could be the harm in letting Matt Harvey hit in the seventh inning yesterday with two outs and the go-ahead run at second base? “That was awesome,” Harvey said after his RBI single pushed the Mets to their..." May 18

New York Post "There is finally joy in Crudville. Just when it appeared the Mets would never win another game, their lineup rose to the challenge for a day against a premier pitcher. And so, the Mets rolled to a 5-2 victory over Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals at Busch Stadium yesterday, snapping a..." May 17

New York Post "Ike Davis’ torment continues. “Today was an awful day,” the first baseman said yesterday after going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in the Mets’ 5-2 victory over the Cardinals. It’s been an equally miserable season for Davis, who is stuck in an 0-for-22 slump and saw his batting average drop..." May 17

North Jersey "A few days ago, Mets manager Terry Collins was asked if he would consider using newly acquired outfielder Rick Ankiel as a pitcher if he needed an arm to spell his taxed bullpen. Collins mentioned not just Ankiel, but also first baseman Ike Davis and backup catcher Anthony Recker as potential..." May 17

New York Post "Upon further review, Terry Collins said he misspoke. A day after saying he doesn’t “answer to fans” — in response to a question about the perception the Mets didn’t have Jordany Valdespin’s back after the flamboyant utilityman was drilled by a pitch Saturday — the Mets manager clarified his..." May 16

New York Times "The Mets, starting to suffocate under the burden of losing, found relief Thursday afternoon. Whether their 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals represents a building block or just a reprieve from their misery will be determined over time. Regardless, it was sorely needed, as they avoided a..." May 16

Newark Star-Ledger "Zack Wheeler visited doctors today in New York after reporting soreness around his right clavicle Monday and doctors did not find structural damage, his agent told The Star-Ledger. "All good," Wheeler's agent Al Goetz said via text message. "No structural damage." Wheeler pitched on for..." May 16

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Shelby Miller wasn’t perfect like he was for the final 27 hitters he faced last Friday. But, even with modest imperfections, he pitched shutout ball again Wednesday night against the New York Mets. This time, however, it was for only 5 2/3 innings and not nine. When Rick Ankiel, a Cardinals..." May 16

New York Post "Zack Wheeler finally has arrived in New York, but not to pitch for the Mets. The team’s top pitching prospect will be examined Wednesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery, after complaining of soreness in his right collarbone on Monday. He has been scratched from his scheduled start on Friday..." May 15

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The Cardinals entered this season advertised as having the best minor-league system in baseball with a talent pipeline years in the making that they planned to exploit for years to come. It took less than two months before they had to test it. Lefty John Gast became the latest rookie to..." May 15

New York Post "The rearranged deck chairs on the Titanic were a sight to behold yesterday with Rick Ankiel’s addition to the Mets, but this ship is still headed toward the bottom of the Atlantic. Or at least for now, the Mississippi. With Ankiel in the lineup and playing center field only hours after..." May 14

New York Post "Scott Atchison wanted the ball last night, even with his right elbow hurting. In the end, the Mets were left hurting as Atchison allowed a two-run homer to Matt Holliday in the seventh inning that gave the Cardinals their final runs in their 6-3 victory at Busch Stadium. Atchison will be..." May 14

North Jersey "Sandy Alderson understands the danger of putting a stud prospect (Zack Wheeler) on a struggling team. Fair or unfair, fans will expect him to be a savior. But in a radio interview with WFAN’s Mike Francesa, Alderson acknowledged that Wheeler will be with the Mets sooner rather than..." May 14

New York Post "If Ike Davis doesn’t clean it up quickly in the cleanup spot, ticket him for a trip to Triple-A Las Vegas. The Mets cannot afford to waste Matt Harvey’s starts. They cannot afford to have Davis continue to strike out in crucial situations. Manager Terry Collins is counting on Davis to drive..." May 13

Newark Star-Ledger "As Ike Davis walked away from home plate after striking out in a crucial situation in the eighth inning on Sunday, he was showered with unabated scorn by the Citi Field crowd. The first baseman had just made the second out in the Mets’ half of the inning, unable to drive in runners on second..." May 13

North Jersey "Slumping Ike Davis didn’t start Saturday against lefty Francisco Liriano. But not only was he back in the lineup Sunday against Pittsburgh righty JeanmarGomez, he batted cleanup in an apparent attempt by manager Terry Collins to get Davis out of his doldrums. It didn’t help. Davis went 0-for-4..." May 13

New York Post "It’s a lineup not even a mother could love. Matt Harvey is supposed to be the Mets’ secret weapon that can overcome all obstacles, but yesterday had the audacity to allow two runs over seven innings, digging his team a small hole. And small holes are a problem for this punchless bunch. “I..." May 13

New York Post "Take away Mike Baxter and the Mets could be headed to St. Louis coming off a winless homestand. The part-time outfielder, who had the game-winning hits in the team’s lone wins on this recently completed stay in Queens, continued to be one of the few dependable Mets in yesterday’s dismal 3-2..." May 13

CBSSports.com "The Mets are in talks on a deal for free agent outfielder Rick Ankiel. It isn't known what other teams may be talking to Ankiel. Ankiel, the pitcher-turned-outfielder, was hitting .194 but had five home runs in 25 games before the Astros released him. Ankiel, 33, could provide pop at a time..." May 13

ESPN New York "If avoiding an extra year of arbitration eligibility for Zack Wheeler is important to the Mets -- and a team insider says it is a priority -- the top prospect may not make his major league debut for another month. Still, the insider projected, Wheeler will spend a half-season in the majors to..." May 13

New York Daily News "The Mets signed veteran outfielder Rick Ankiel Monday to try and bolster their struggling offense. Ankiel was expected to join the team and be in the lineup for the game Monday night in St. Louis. The pitcher-turned-outfielder hit just .192 with five homers and 35 strikeouts in 65 plate..." May 13

New York Post "Frank Francisco is hurting again. The Mets reliever, on a rehab assignment for Class A St. Lucie, is scheduled to be examined by doctors this week after his elbow “didn’t feel very good” following a recent outing, according to manager Terry Collins. Francisco, who underwent surgery in..." May 13

New York Post "There was a time, not that long ago, when people thought Jon Niese might be the ace of the Mets’ rotation this season. That was before Matt Harvey started drawing comparisons to every former great right-handed pitcher. But Harvey, as the Mets have learned, can’t pitch every day, and while..." May 12

New York Post "The Mets can’t hit lefties, can’t hit at home or in the clutch. Their slump is so bad that even one of the few big hits they got in a humbling 7-3 loss to the Pirates — Jordany Valdespin’s ninth-inning homer — left heads shaking and a sour taste, thanks to yet more showboating by the..." May 11

New York Post "David Wright fouled a ball off the inside of his left knee in the first inning of the Mets’ 7-3 loss to the Pirates last night, but stayed in the game until a double-switch in the eighth inning. Manager Terry Collins said Wright’s knee was “pretty sore,” but Wright downplayed it. “It’s pretty..." May 11

New York Post "For the Mets, the struggles of every starter not named Matt Harvey have been well-documented, their rotation battered and beleaguered all year. But Dillon Gee, who has suffered as badly as anybody, pitched a gem in last night’s 3-2 win over the Pirates, deserving of a far better fate than the..." May 10

New York Daily News "After Zack Wheeler displayed significant improvement in his past two starts for Triple-A Las Vegas, it was time to ask if the team’s timetable to promote its top prospect to the major leagues had accelerated. Different Mets officials offered slightly different answers and timetables on..." May 10

Newark Star-Ledger "The bullpen had saved the game. Then, it had lost it. Finally, Mike Baxter won it. And for the third straight game, the Mets walked off in dramatic fashion. After eight innings of roller-coaster baseball, the Mets pulled out a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday night at Citi..." May 10

CSN Chicago "There are plenty of reasons the White Sox have struggled this season but starting pitching has rarely been the culprit. Although he was fresh off a bad back, Jake Peavy further emphasized the point Wednesday night with 6 2/3 strong innings against the New York Mets. Peavy led the way, the..." May 09