Mets New Magazine

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

Mets' Martinez sharp in Class A start (AP) New York Mets ace Pedro Martinez pitched six sharp innings in a Class A start Wednesday night, staying on track to return to the majors next week. The three-time Cy Young winner strained his left hamstring in his only start for New York on April 1 against Florida and has been on the disabled list since. Tatis' 2-run double in 12th rallies Mets (AP) In the end, the heroes for the New York Mets were ... Read More

Delgado's 2 homers lead Mets to 6-3 win over Braves (AP) Mets fans were still disappointed with first baseman Carlos Delgado even after he broke out of his 3-for-34 slump Sunday. Their only regret this time was he didn't come out of the dugout for a curtain call following his second home run. Delgado had his first two-homer game in nearly a year -- and first homer since April 8 -- in a 6-3 win over Atlanta.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Delgado’s 2 ... Read More

NEW YORK -- Two negatives don't always yield a positive. So it was Friday night when Damion Easley served as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning of the Mets' loss to the Braves. He was to lead off the inning against Will Ohman, the Braves reliever he had faced once previously. And Ohman just had entered the game. "Not much of an opportunity to prepare," Easley would say Saturday morning. "[I] didn't know much about him, didn't get a chance to see him ... Read More

NEW YORK -- Scrawled on the message board near the door to the Mets' clubhouse each day is the pregame agenda; nothing fancy, just the facts, the what and when of it. An outsider might find the terminology a bit odd at times. The information the Mets read upon arrival Saturday, for instance, was this: "Report: 11:30. No hitting. Game: 1:10." All snide remarks aside -- "No hitting" was neither a commentary on the Mets' performance on Friday nor a cynic's view of ... Read More

NEW YORK -- They play one game at a time, they say. But they think ahead -- sometimes two or three days ahead. The Mets were fully aware of what they faced this weekend when the Braves were to provide the competition. Almost every Mets hitter knew at least this much -- a rookie, Tim Hudson and John Smoltz would be on the mound. The Braves' starting pitcher plans, translated into Mets thinking, was this: "A pretty decent chance to win on Friday, ... Read More

Mets-Phillies Preview After being booed off the mound during his home debut for the New York Mets, Johan Santana might be happy to be back on the road. He'll try to rebound from that lackluster outing Friday night, but will have to do it by starting opposite the dominant Cole Hamels when the Mets open a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies. Santana (1-2, 3.05 ERA), who signed a $137.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Mets-Phillies Preview", url: "http://www.metsville.com/mets-mets-phillies-preview" }); Read More

Pedro optimistic about return date Pedro optimistic about return date One day after Mets general manager Omar Minaya suggested Pedro Martinez might not return to active duty until late May or early June, Martinez was quoted as having said his recovery may be shorter instead of longer.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Pedro optimistic about return date", url: "http://www.metsville.com/mets-pedro-optimistic-about-return-date" }); Read More

I know that teams cannot retire uniform numbers of all great players. Yet I wonder when I see Moises Alou wearing No. 18. When do you think the Mets might consider retiring Nos. 17 and 18 for Keith Hernandez and Darryl Strawberry, respectively? I guess it is premature, but I would also like to see them consider No. 31 for Mike Piazza, too. We should celebrate those who have had great careers and left their mark on the Mets. -- Barry F., Magnolia, ... Read More

NEW YORK -- Though Ryan Church still calls his old Nationals teammates regularly, talking and joking and preserving their friendship, he knows the implications of the upcoming series. His Mets need to win, and that means the Nats need to lose. "It's going to be good to get out there and play against guys I played with," Church said. "But at the same time, they're the enemy now." Church felt a bit slighted after his departure from Washington this winter, part of the trade ... Read More