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New York Mets stories: 113 news summaries

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 Maine Pitches Mets Past Nats

Beltran belts first HR of year in victory

Apr 16, 08 10:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Carlos Beltran hit his first homer of the season, a three-run shot in the fifth inning, to back John Maine's solid start and lead the New York Mets past the Washington Nationals 5-2. Jose Reyes also connected for the first time and Ryan Church hit his second home run to... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • National League • Washington Nationals • National League East • baseball • Carlos Beltran

 Dad Falls to Death at Ballpark 

Dad tumbles from escalator after Mets game

Apr 16, 08 12:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - A 36-year-old father of two died after falling four stories from a Shea Stadium escalator last night, Newsday reports. Antonio Nararainsami was leaving the ballpark with family members when he tumbled over the railing of the non-moving escalator.  Police are looking into the possibility that Nararainsami was "surfing"... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • escalators • accidental death • baseball • Shea Stadium • Antonio Nararainsami

Wright Place, Wright Time
for Mets

Pelfrey, bullpen blank Nationals; NY slugger gets 5 RBI

Apr 15, 08 11:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - David Wright homered and drove in five runs, Jose Reyes returned to the lineup with four hits and the New York Mets beat the struggling Washington Nationals 6-0 Tuesday night behind Mike Pelfrey's strong pitching performance. Pelfrey (2-0) pitched a career-high seven innings in his 19th major league start, his... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • Washington Nationals • David Wright • Mike Pelfrey • baseball • Jose Reyes

Brewers Outrun
Mets, 9-7

Gabe Kapler comes up big for Milwaukee

Apr 13, 08 5:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gabe Kapler has gone from minor league manager to major league hassle for opposing pitchers. Kapler, who managed in the Red Sox organization last season, homered for the second straight day, doubled twice and drove in three runs as the Brewers beat the Mets 9-7 today. The 32-year-old Kapler came... More »

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MLB • Milwaukee Brewers • New York Mets • Eric Gagne • baseball • Rickie Weeks • Gabe Kapler • Corey Hart

Brewers' Homers Doom Santana, Mets

Sheets overcomes rough start to end Milwaukee's slide

Apr 12, 08 6:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ben Sheets ruined Johan Santana's Shea Stadium debut, outpitching the Mets' new ace in the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-3 win over New York today. Home runs by Bill Hall, Rickie Weeks and Gabe Kapler helped Milwaukee come from behind and Sheets (2-0) overcame a shaky start to help Brewers end a... More »

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MLB • Milwaukee Brewers • Ben Sheets • New York Mets • Bill Hall • National League • Johan Santana • baseball • Shea Stadium • Rickie Weeks • Gabe Kapler

Mets' Figueroa Gets First Win
in Five Years

Coney Island native, bullpen give New York its 3rd straight

Apr 11, 08 10:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nelson Figueroa earned his first major league win in five years, retiring 14 straight batters at the start and pitching his hometown New York Mets past the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on a foggy Friday. Carlos Delgado hit one of New York's three RBI singles and the Mets got a strong... More »

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MLB • Milwaukee Brewers • New York Mets • Prince Fielder • Billy Wagner • Aaron Heilman • Carlos Delgado • Joe Smith • Jose Reyes • Nelson Figueroa

Redemption: Mets Blow Out Phils

Four errors doom Philadelphia in Queens

Apr 10, 08 12:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Philadelphia Phillies fell apart without Jimmy Rollins. Mike Pelfrey gave the Mets' injury-riddled pitching staff an encouraging boost, and the Phillies played a painfully sloppy game without their MVP shortstop in New York's 8-2 victory Wednesday night. The Mets ended a nine-game losing streak to Philadelphia, taking advantage of... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • New York Mets • Jimmy Rollins • David Wright • baseball

 Phillies Beat Mets in
Final Shea Opener 

Moyer shuts down NY offense; Delgado error keys Phillies rally

Apr 8, 08 5:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Carlos Delgado and the New York Mets botched the final home opener at Shea Stadium the same way they squandered a big lead in the NL East last year. April or September, doesn't seem to matter. The Mets can't find a way to hold off Philadelphia. Jamie Moyer pitched... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • New York Mets • Jamie Moyer • National League • Carlos Delgado • Shea Stadium

Johnson Hits Grand Slam as Braves Top Mets

Injured 2B breaks
open close game in
7th inning

Apr 5, 08 11:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kelly Johnson's pinch-hit grand slam broke open a close game and the Atlanta Braves overcame a rare call reversal and beat the New York Mets 11-5 today. Johnson, the Braves regular 2B, didn't start for the third straight game due to his sore right knee. With two outs in the... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • Atlanta Braves • National League • Tim Hudson • baseball • Jose Reyes • Jeff Francoeur • Kelly Johnson • Jorge Sosa • Mark Kotsay

 Martinez Hurt
 as Mets Lose
 to Marlins

Rookie's home run in the 10th wins it for Florida

Apr 2, 08 3:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Robert Andino hit his first career home run with two out in the bottom of the tenth inning to give the Florida Marlins a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets. The Florida bullpen was outstanding, allowing just three hits and one run over seven innings after Florida starter Rick... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • Florida Marlins • Pedro Martinez • baseball

opening day

 New Met Santana
 Aces Up in Debut 

Mets extract revenge against team that knocked them out of playoffs in '07

Mar 31, 08 11:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Johan Santana provided the kind of starting pitching the Mets paid $137.5 million for, throwing seven strong innings and striking out eight in a victorious debut, 7-2 over Florida. David Wright's bases-loaded double during a six-run fourth inning provided all the offense the ace lefty would need, writes the ... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • Florida Marlins • Johan Santana • David Wright • baseball • Jose Reyes • Carlos Beltran • Josh Willingham

Dykstra Takes
A Hack at Publishing

Former outfielder starts a magazine by and for pro athletes

Mar 18, 08 11:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Once tough-as-nails former baseball star Lenny Dykstra is still as irrepressible as ever, and soon his characteristic voice will be reaching pro athletes across the nation—if they subscribe to his magazine. The Players Club offers personal and financial guidance to its readership, and will be "the world’s... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Mets • athlete • baseball • Lenny Dykstra • The Players Club

Sign Man of Shea Dies at 83

Karl Ehrhardt entertained Mets fans with his placards from 1964-1981

Feb 9, 08 6:56 PM CST
(Newser) - Karl Ehrhardt, known as the Sign Man of Shea, died Tuesday at his home in Glen Oaks, Queens, reports the New York Times. The 83-year-old was known for holding up his timely 20-by-26-inch placards in dozens of games at Shea Stadium each season from 1964-1981. He became famous during the... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • Shea Stadium • Karl Ehrhardt • Queens, New York

'Roids Dealer in Mitchell Report Gets Probation

Radomski's cooperation helped avoid jail time for 10 years of dealing

Feb 8, 08 5:44 PM CST
(Newser) - Kirk Radomski was sentenced to five years probation today for selling speed, steroids and HGH to baseball's top tier from 1995 to 2005, the AP reports. The former Mets clubhouse employee avoided a possible 6 months of jail time because of his extensive cooperation with George Mitchell’s report on... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • anabolic steroids • Kirk Radomski • baseball • Mitchell Report • Mitchell steroids investigation

Marichal, Mets' Martinez Shown at Cockfight

Pitchers were honorary starters of event in Dominican Republic

Feb 7, 08 3:46 PM CST
(Newser) - Video of Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez and Hall of Famer Juan Marichal at a cockfight in their native Dominican Republic—where the practice is legal—was briefly available on YouTube today, the New York Post reports. The pair is seen enjoying themselves and even throwing the chickens into the ring... More »

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New York Mets • animal cruelty • Baseball Hall of Fame • Dominican Republic • baseball • cockfighting

Done Deal: Santana Joins Mets

Surpasses Zito deal to earn largest financial windfall ever for a pitcher

Feb 2, 08 12:43 AM CST
(Newser) - After a tense three days of negotiation, including a 2-hour extension to cap off the talks, the Mets and Johan Santana officially reached an agreement around 6:30 last night, the New York Times reports. The two parties settled on a $137.5 million, six-year contract extension, marking the largest... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • Minnesota Twins • Johan Santana • Hot Stove • baseball

Twins Trade Santana to Mets

NY gives up four prospects for star pitcher

Jan 29, 08 5:35 PM CST
(Newser) - The New York Mets made a deal this afternoon for Johan Santana, the left-handed, two-time Cy Young winner from the Minnesota Twins, USA Today reports. The Mets are giving Minnesota four players for the star pitcher: outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra, and Kevin Mulvey. But the... More »

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New York Mets • Minnesota Twins • Johan Santana • Carlos Gomez • Omar Minaya • sports trade

America's Top 10 Mascots

From Mr. Met to Benny the Bull, Forbes ranks its faves

Jan 17, 08 6:52 PM CST
(Newser) - Mascots have danced, tumbled, and roused American sports fans for decades. Some have even gained a little prestige over the years. Forbes lists its Top 10:
  1. Phillie Phanatic. Around since '78, this green creature once scuffled with Tommy Lasorda and inspired an announcer to say that "baseball is
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sports • Philadelphia Phillies • Milwaukee Brewers • basketball • New York Mets • Chicago Bulls • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • football • list • mascot • baseball

Randolph's Job Appears Safe With Mets

Reports say the team won't fire its manager, despite late slide

Oct 2, 07 9:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Despite a late-season collapse that left the Mets on the outside of the playoffs looking in, manager Willie Randolph's job is safe, Newsday reports. The final decision will be made tomorrow, but the paper quotes an anonymous source saying that GM Omar Minaya won't give Randolph the boot. The Mets... More »

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New York Mets • Willie Randolph • NL playoffs

Mets' Collapse Complete, Phillies Win East

Glavine pitches 1/3 inning, Phils make
up 7-game deficit

Sep 30, 07 5:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a stunning September reversal, the Mets completed an epic collapse — and the Phillies a historic comeback — to give Philadelphia the NL East title by one game, the New York Times reports. Future Hall-of-Famer Tom Glavine got only one out in the first before New York manager Willie... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • New York • Philadelphia • National League • NL playoffs • baseball

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