As more closers hit the open market, Joel Sherman says it's more likely the Mets will get one of the ones they want. http://www.foxsports.com
Mets struggle, fans worry: Is it happening again? EDS: UPDATES with Monday night's loss.Now living in the Netherlands, lifelong Mets fan Austin Dooley does everything he can to follow their games.He clicks onto the Internet to listen when working late. He stays awake into the wee hours to watch on his co... more Submitted on 2008-09-16
Manuel, Mets better be careful with Santana Jerry Manuel and the playoff-hungry Mets are risking the future by overusing Johan Santana right now, Ken Rosenthal says.... more Submitted on 2008-09-16
Maine hopes to be back, perhaps as closer Right-hander John Maine would be willing to work out of the New York Mets' problematic bullpen - maybe even as the closer - if he returns this season from a right shoulder injury.Maine tossed a ball 35 times on flat ground Monday and hopes to return durin... more Submitted on 2008-09-15
New York Mets Roster Report 2008-09-15 MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Damion Easley (sore right quadriceps) was injured Sept. 13 and sat out Sept. 14. LHP Billy Wagner (left elbow inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 3. He made a rehab appearance with Class AA Binghamton on Au... more Submitted on 2008-09-15
New York Mets Inside Pitch 2008-09-15 Billy Wagner blew seven saves this season, but the Mets are missing their closer -- even if he wasn't highly effective before suffering an elbow injury. Luis Ayala failed to convert a save Sunday for the second time in nine tries since joining the Mets. A... more Submitted on 2008-09-15
New York Mets Notes, Quotes 2008-09-15 --2B Damion Easley had an MRI exam of his right quadriceps Sunday after hearing a pop in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Braves. Luis Castillo, who had lost his starting job, should get the bulk of the activity at the position over the next... more Submitted on 2008-09-15
Zambrano's no-no adds to long Astros' history Carlos Zambrano's no-hitter was an emotional lift for the Cubs Sunday, but it's just the latest in a long list of Astros no-nos, Tracy Ringolsby says.... more Submitted on 2008-09-15
Here's how the Yankees' season went bad While A-Rod may be puzzled as to how the Yankees crashed and burned, Joel Sherman knows exactly where N.Y. went wrong.... more Submitted on 2008-09-15
Braves 7, Mets 4 A dreadful bullpen is making it awfully difficult for the New York Mets to avoid another September meltdown.It seems manager Jerry Manuel has tried nearly every reliever in multiple roles. So there's not much left for him to do besides hand someone the ba... more Submitted on 2008-09-15
Shaky bullpen costs Mets again A dreadful bullpen is making it awfully difficult for the New York Mets to avoid another September meltdown.Fill-in closer Luis Ayala gave up a go-ahead homer to pinch-hitter Greg Norton, and the Atlanta Braves rallied for five runs in the ninth inning Su... more Submitted on 2008-09-14
