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Mets GM unlikely to fire controversial Bernazard

 

Published 7/23/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

WASHINGTON - The Mets did not announce any disciplinary action Wednesday against Tony Bernazard, the club's vice president of player development, after he reportedly bullied the Double-A team in Binghamton early this month and challenged the players ...

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Lots of other reasons for Mets to fire Bernazard

 

Published 7/23/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

If the Mets needed a reason to fire Tony Bernazard, there was no need to conduct any sort of "internal investigation.''

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Blinded by the lights, Mets lose to Nationals again

 

Published 7/23/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

WASHINGTON - The Mets, at the very least, kept their shirts on for all nine innings of Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Nationals. What's remaining of their pride and dignity already has been stripped away, either by allegations of front-office mayhem or ...

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Carlton Willey, early Mets pitcher, dies at 78

 

Published 7/23/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

Carlton Willey, the first Mets pitcher to hit a grand slam, has died. One of the Mets' best pitchers in their early days, Willey, 78, died Monday in his hometown of Cherryfield, Maine. Family members told Bangor's WABI-TV that he died of complications ...

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Long Beach's Lannan blanks heartless Mets, 4-0

 

Published 7/22/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

WASHINGTON - The visitor's clubhouse at Nationals Park was dead quiet and mostly empty Tuesday night, less than 20 minutes after the final out of the Mets' 4-0 loss to the Nationals. There was no Michael Jackson blaring from a portable I-Pod system, ...

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Mets don't expect to make deal for Halladay

 

Published 7/22/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

WASHINGTON - The Mets asked about Roy Halladay and even got an idea of what type of players the Blue Jays would want back in a potential deal, two baseball officials confirmed Tuesday. But the discussion between the two clubs never progressed to the ...

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Minaya: Jeff Wilpon said Manuel and I are safe

 

Published 7/21/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

WASHINGTON - Omar Minaya confirmed Monday that he and Jerry Manuel were told by Mets COO Jeff Wilpon last month that their jobs were safe. But given the broken-down state of the team, which has nine players on the disabled list, was that a reward or ...

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Nieve out at least six weeks with muscle tear

 

Published 7/21/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

WASHINGTON - When it comes to injuries, the news usually is bad for the Mets, and Fernando Nieve was no exception Monday. He was diagnosed with a muscle tear in his right thigh that will cost him at least six weeks.

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Nieve's out; could Livan join him soon?

 

Published 7/20/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

With Fernando Nieve's injury leaving one hole in the rotation, could Livan Hernandez be the next starter to be replaced?

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Nieve injured as Mets fall to Braves, 7-1

 

Published 7/20/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ATLANTA - It's getting to the point now where the Mets can no longer concern themselves with trying to win games this season. They need to worry about surviving them.

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Nieve injured; Niese seems more likely to be called up

 

Published 7/20/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ATLANTA - Jon Niese already has proved he deserves another chance in the Mets' rotation. After throwing his second shutout Saturday for Triple-A Buffalo, the lefthander has won five straight decisions with an 0.72 ERA in his last seven starts.  ...

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Redding appears to be on way out

 

Published 7/19/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ATLANTA - Stuck in an unfamiliar role, with the Mets desperate for bench help, Tim Redding was asked Saturday about the possibility of getting released after a published report suggested he was a goner in the very near future.

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Sheffield day-to-day with tweaked hammy

 

Published 7/19/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ATLANTA - Jerry Manuel was somewhat apologetic Saturday for joking about the team's medical staff after Gary Sheffield was forced to leave Friday's game with a right leg injury. During the postgame show, on camera, Manuel cracked, "They're calling it ...

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Mets rise to challenge with Santana on mound

 

Published 7/18/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ATLANTA - The Mets were looking forward to Johan Santana's usual brilliance after the All-Star break and that's what they got Saturday in his first start of the second half. But is it too late?

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Mets shut out and Sheffield injures leg

 

Published 7/18/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ATLANTA - Watching Greg Maddux have his No. 31 retired before Friday's game at Turner Field had to be a little humbling for the Mets, a team he routinely dominated throughout his 22-year career.

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Mets interested in DFA'd infielder Lugo

 

Published 7/18/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ATLANTA - The Mets are interested in acquiring Julio Lugo, who was designated for assignment Friday by the Red Sox.

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John Franco still has high hopes for Mets

 

Published 7/17/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

The Mets don't need a miracle, just some manpower, John Franco says.

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Mets open second half by surrendering to Braves

 

Published 7/17/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ATLANTA - At this rate, Omar Minaya won't need to be calling other teams in the hope of making a trade that could salvage the second half of the season. Pretty soon, the GM will be dialing up Port St. Lucie to tell Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado to ...

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Church begins adjustment process

 

Published 7/17/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ATLANTA - Ryan Church refused to take any shots at his former club Thursday. Then again, how could he? After finally claiming the everyday rightfielder's job in New York, Church now finds himself in a platoon situation with the Braves, who started ...

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Don't expect injured Mets stars back anytime soon

 

Published 7/17/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ATLANTA - Once upon a time, in the fantasyland where the Mets' front office seems to be located, Jose Reyes was supposed to be batting leadoff last night for the start of the second half, with Carlos Beltran expected soon after and John Maine a bit ...

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SNY to show classic loss for 1969 Mets and Seaver thinks it's terrific

 

Published 7/16/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

Forty years later, it's a vaguely recalled pebble in the Mets' road to their first championship, but at the time, it was an amazin' shock.

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Seaver pleased SNY will air Game 1 loss of '69 World Series

 

Published 7/16/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

Forty years later, it's a vaguely recalled pebble in the Mets' road to their first championship, but at the time it was an amazin' shock.

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Injury-riddled Mets need fast start to second half

 

Published 7/16/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ATLANTA Interesting. That's the word Jerry Manuel used to describe the first half for the Mets. Here are a few more: Demoralizing. Stupefying. Embarrassing. And above all else, surprising. No one could have predicted that the Mets would have as many ...

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Facebook updates for Yankees and Mets

 

Published 7/15/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

What's on your mind?

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LI senior softball players create video to help Mets

 

Published 7/14/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

Three strikes and you are out - add a losing record, 56 errors, a bunch of balks and a number of questionable plays, and it's inevitable that the New York Mets would be offered help.

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Pedro a physical away from joining Phillies

 

Published 7/14/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ST. LOUIS - The Mets never expressed any serious interest in bringing back Pedro Martinez for the 2009 season. They'll probably learn shortly, in a high-pressure setting, whether that was the right call.

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All-Stars K-Rod, Johan, Wright talking good game

 

Published 7/14/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

ST. LOUIS

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New ballparks were first-half stars and goats

 

Published 7/14/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

This just proves that all rookies need a while to settle in, even a pair that came in together with a massive buildup and a combined $2.3-billion price tag. All that New York can say to the new Yankee Stadium and Citi Field after a sometimes rocky, ...

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Prospects present looks at Mets', Yankees' futures

 

Published 7/13/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

While the Mets and Yankees hugged the coasts yesterday, wrapping up a typically eventful first half, fitting symbols of our two club's fortunes could be found here, at the Gateway to the Midwest.

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Home-run apple's disappearing act adds to Mets' weird first half

 

Published 7/13/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

Something strange happened at Citi Field Sunday.

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Pelfrey bounces back with win for Mets

 

Published 7/13/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

Following one of his worst starts of the season, Mike Pelfrey can now head into the All-Star break with a quality start - and a win - in the rearview mirror.

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Mets' Delgado, Reyes look good in drills

 

Published 7/13/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

As the Mets head into the All-Star break, they received some positive news on the injury front Sunday after Carlos Delgado and Jose Reyes looked good in their baseball activities.

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Mets defeat Reds 9-7 to head into break

 

Published 7/12/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

They allowed those 12-and-under to run the Citi Field bases in the Mr. Met Dash after it was all done, giving the youth the opportunity to feel what it's like to scamper around the infield like the pros.

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Pagan adds speed element to Mets' lineup

 

Published 7/12/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

Jerry Manuel was talking about Angel Pagan and how long he expects to use him in the leadoff spot when the Mets manager tried to pull a fast one.

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Santana delivers as Mets give him early cushion

 

Published 7/12/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

The pregame attraction was new Met Jeff Francoeur, who made his debut nicely memorable with a two-run single in his first at-bat. But the main attraction last night at Citi Field was Johan Santana.

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Francoeur excited about a fresh start

 

Published 7/12/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

The Mets' latest acquisition was out roaming rightfield nearly four hours before Johan Santana threw last night's first pitch, spending time shagging fungos from third base coach Razor Shines to get himself a little more familiar with Citi Field's ...

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Minaya under microscope

 

Published 7/12/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

He is in a whole new territory in a completely different situation. He showed some huge promise a few years ago, but lately the results have been very spotty. Halfway into this baseball season, he has something major to prove and his reputation hinges ...

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Santana delivers a Mets win with early cushion

 

Published 7/12/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

The pregame attraction was new Met Jeff Francoeur, who made his debut a nicely memorable one with a two-run single in his first at-bat.

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Sheff won't have to but says he can play every day

 

Published 7/12/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

Gary Sheffield, you may recall, was brought to the Mets to be a depth outfielder and pinch hitter. Now, Jerry Manuel is hopeful that Jeff Francoeur can give Sheffield, the Mets' home-run leader with 10, a break from playing every day and some ...

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Anemic Mets offense shutout by Arroyo

 

Published 7/11/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

On a night when general manager Omar Minaya made a trade in an attempt to shake things up, the Mets continued to look like the same old team, limping and sputtering toward the All-Star break.

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Minaya's move for Francoeur a wake-up call to Mets

 

Published 7/11/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

With the trade only a few hours old, it's impossible to know what Omar Minaya really accomplished Friday by shipping Ryan Church to Atlanta for Jeff Francoeur, who must have been hated even more by his manager and front office than Church was.  ...

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Lifeless Mets shut out by Arroyo

 

Published 7/11/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

On a night when general manager Omar Minaya made a trade in an attempt to shake things up, the Mets continued to look like the same old team, limping and sputtering toward the All-Star break.

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Meet the new Met

 

Published 7/11/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

Jeff Francoeur

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Pagan returns, adds depth to outfield

 

Published 7/11/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

Although good news about the health of players is scarce within the Mets organization, Angel Pagan made the reverse commute, coming off the disabled list Friday. The Mets initially announced that Nick Evans would be optioned to Triple-A Buffalo to ...

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Mets deal Church to Braves for Francoeur

 

Published 7/11/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

With the Mets sliding toward the All-Star break, Omar Minaya on Friday made the first of what he hinted could be a series of moves when he traded Ryan Church to the Braves for Jeff Francoeur.

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Dodgers' Hudson does damage against the Mets

 

Published 7/10/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

When he hit a two-out, bases-loaded double in the top of the first inning Thursday night, Dodgers second baseman Orlando Hudson reached 46 RBIs, more than any Met, and 29 more than Luis Castillo.

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Livan's atrocious again as Dodgers rout Mets

 

Published 7/10/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

Mets games are just about over before they start, with the lineup they're fielding these days. Livan Hernandez's hideous streak of starts is just helping matters along.

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Ya gotta feel bad for Howard Johnson, Mets' hitting coach

 

Published 7/10/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

If you list all the people who deserve sympathy from this Mets summer swoon, you start with their fans. Because this team is not only bad, it's unwatchable.

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Martinez is latest Met to land on disabled list

 

Published 7/10/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

The parade to the disabled list continued Thursday for the Mets with rookie Fernando Martinez making the journey because of inflammation behind his right knee.

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Mets' Manuel, Minaya will get pass thanks to injuries

 

Published 7/10/2009 at Newsday.com - Mets

In any other year, with baseball's second-highest payroll, the Mets would be in serious shake-up mode if they were in fourth place and three games under .500, which was the situation as they headed into last night'sseries finale with the Dodgers.  ...

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