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Today is Mets ace Johan Santana birthday! Throughout the offseason, he's been spotted wearing sparring gear and wearing a karate uniform as he continues to be a part of the NY Martial Arts scene and gaining the attention of the martial arts blogosphere. He's also been training some BJJ Is the soon to be 30 year old 210lber considering UFC as a second career?SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Santana Serious about Karate", url: "http://www.metsville.com/santana-serious-about-karate" }); Read More

Taking a break from baseball embarrassments in the baseball issue, SI ranks the Mets #9 for 2009 in their power rankings. It's news because, well, Sports Illustrated hates the NY Mets. If you love the biased sports magazine, pick up a sports illustrated subscription. At least the swimsuit edition isn't biased. On a sperate note, see this site for all the NY Mets on the cover of Sports Illustrated Magazine.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Sports Illustrated Magazine Power Rankings", url: "http://www.metsville.com/sports-illustrated-magazine-power-rankings" }); Read More

Manuel: Mets must `marinate' on September failures (AP) Jerry Manuel was in a joking mood. "I was trying to get 15 years on my deal," the New York Mets manager said Saturday. "They cut it down." Manuel's "interim" tag was removed Friday night when the Mets gave him a two-year contract that guarantees him more than $2 million and includes a club option for 2011.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Manuel: Mets must `marinate’ on September failures (AP)", url: "http://www.metsville.com/mets-manuel-mets-must-marinate-on-september-failures-ap" }); Read More

Mets GM Omar Minaya given new deal through 2012 (AP) Omar Minaya is staying as general manager of the New York Mets. Jerry Manuel is likely to remain as manager. Players, however, could be on the move. Following the Mets' second straight September collapse, fans are angry with the team, the front office and the players. "They all work hard. They all prepare.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Mets GM Omar Minaya given new deal through 2012 (AP)", url: "http://www.metsville.com/mets-mets-gm-omar-minaya-given-new-deal-through-2012-ap" }); Read More

Mets' Santana undergoes successful knee surgery (AP) Mets ace Johan Santana had arthroscopic surgery on torn cartilage in his left knee Wednesday and is expected to be ready for spring training. News of the injury came as a surprise. Santana pitched a three-hit shutout on short rest Saturday against Florida to pull the Mets into a tie for the NL wild card.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Mets’ Santana undergoes successful knee surgery (AP)", url: "http://www.metsville.com/mets-mets-santana-undergoes-successful-knee-surgery-ap" }); Read More

Mets try to move on after second straight collapse (AP) For 145 games, the New York Mets mean business. The first six or seven innings each night, no trouble at all. Finding a way to finish -- that's the problem. After their second consecutive late-season collapse, the Mets began clearing out of Shea Stadium on Monday and looking ahead to an uncertain winter with one persistent question in mind.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Mets try to move on after second straight collapse (AP)", ... Read More

Mets flop on final day again, miss playoffs (AP) Mets Collapse, the sequel. Doomed by a dreadful bullpen that failed them again Sunday, the New York Mets completed their second consecutive September slide with a 4-2 loss to Florida that knocked them out of playoff contention in the final game at Shea Stadium. Scott Schoeneweis and Luis Ayala served up back-to-back homers in the eighth inning that put the pesky Marlins ahead, and New York (89-73)...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Mets flop on ... Read More

Santana delivers, Mets tie for wild-card lead (AP) Any chance Johan Santana can pitch on no days' rest? Desperate to stay in the playoff race, the New York Mets brought back their ace early and Santana delivered, pitching a three-hitter that led them over the Florida Marlins 2-0 on a rainy Saturday. Nearly two hours later, the Mets pulled into a tie with Milwaukee for the NL wild card when the Brewers lost 7-3 to the Chicago Cubs.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Santana ... Read More

Mets fall behind in playoff race with 2 games left (AP) It's all slipping away for the New York Mets again. With a listless loss to the Florida Marlins on Friday night, New York relinquished control of its playoff fate. Now, the desperate Mets will start ace Johan Santana on three days' rest Saturday, but they need help to reach the postseason. Mike Pelfrey lost to Florida for the fourth time this year and New York's offense fizzled in a 6-1 defeat ... Read More

Mets rally from 3 down for huge win over Cubs (AP) With a desperate rally in the rain, Carlos Beltran and the New York Mets kept their playoff destiny in their own hands. Beltran singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning and New York beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Thursday night for a huge win that halted its late-season slide. "I was going to the plate thinking I have to ... Read More