| Eighth-inning HRs by Victorino, Stairs rally Phils past Dodgers | Tue Oct 14 01:10:00 2008 EST |
| r roles in Sunday night's bench-clearing incident...Stairs' homer was his first-ever in postseason play...Ruiz had two hits for the Phillies, while Loney, Blake and Pierre collected two hits apiece for the Dodgers...Utley finished the game 3-for-5 with an RBI...Stairs' pinch-hit home run was the first in an NLCS game since Chris Duncan's shot for the Cardinals in Game Five of the 2006 NLCS against the New York Mets...The Dodgers tied an LCS record with seven pitchers used in a nine-inning game. | |
| Report: Mets pick up Delgado's 2009 option | Thu Oct 2 12:48:26 2008 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets have informed first baseman Carlos Delgado that they will pick up his option for the 2009 season, according to a report in the New York Post. The 36-year-old's option is worth $12 million. Delgado finished the 2008 season with 38 home runs and 115 RBI to go with a .271 average, but his Mets missed the playoffs by a single game for the second straight year. Also in the Post's report, the club is close to reaching an agreement on a two-year contra | |
| Mets give GM Minaya extension | Thu Oct 2 12:12:24 2008 EST |
| Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets officially signed general manager Omar Minaya to a three-year contract extension through the 2012 season on Thursday. The deal also contains club options for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. "I'd like to thank ownership for this continued opportunity and their trust and confidence in me and our staff to achieve the results our organization and fans want," said Minaya. "In failing to reach our goal of a championship, we're already are hard at work in e | |
| Mets P Maine has shoulder surgery | Tue Sep 30 21:44:49 2008 EST |
| Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets announced Tuesday that pitcher John Maine underwent successful surgery on his ailing right shoulder. The 27-year-old had a lesion removed from the back of his shoulder socket. Maine will begin rehabilitation immediately and is expected to make a full recovery by the start of training camp. Mets medical director David Altchek and team physician Struan Coleman performed the arthroscopic procedure at New York's Hospital for Special Surgery. Maine, | |
| Santana tabbed NL Pitcher of Month | Mon Sep 29 14:50:07 2008 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for September on Monday. Santana ended the Brewers' CC Sabathia's two-month reign by going 4-0 in six starts with a 1.83 earned run average during the final month of the season, including a stellar three-hit, nine-strikeout shutout on three days rest in the second to last day of the regular season to keep the Mets alive in the playoff race. Though the lefty could not prevent Ne | |
| Marlins' Ramirez out of starting lineup vs. Mets | Sun Sep 28 14:11:51 2008 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - Hanley Ramirez was out of Florida's lineup on Sunday against the New York Mets with a shoulder injury. The All-Star shortstop came into the Marlins' final regular season game with a .301 average in addition to a career-high 33 home runs with 67 RBI and 125 runs scored. Center fielder Cameron Maybin took Ramirez's place in the leadoff spot, and Alfredo Amezaga shifted to shortstop for the Marlins, who once again look to spoil New York's postseason chances in the l | |
| Mets activate P Maine to work out of bullpen | Wed Sep 24 20:17:42 2008 EST |
| Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - New York Mets pitcher John Maine, sidelined since August 25 with a bone spur in his right shoulder, was activated from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday. The Mets will use the right-hander exclusively out of the bullpen in the last few games of the regular season before deciding whether or not to use the 27- year-old on the playoff roster, if New York makes the postseason. Doctors indicated Maine can not worsen the injury by throwing, as his velocity is somewher | |
| Report: Mets to give GM Minaya four-year extension | Tue Sep 23 21:15:24 2008 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya will reportedly receive a four-year extension, but the team will wait until after the season to make the announcement. According to Newsday, team ownership has been "extremely pleased" with the direction of the team under Minaya. The extension will lock him up through 2013, as he originally signed a five-year contract that runs through 2009. Since taking over the Mets in 2005, Minaya has taken the team to the National Lea | |
| Marquis is grand as Cubs damage Mets' postseason hopes | Mon Sep 22 22:48:25 2008 EST |
| Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - Jason Marquis helped Chicago clinch the best record in the National League with a solid pitching effort and five RBI, including his first career grand slam, as the Cubs topped the wild card- leading New York Mets, 9-5 in the first of four games at Shea Stadium. Marquis (11-9) added an RBI groundout to his unlikely grand slam, while allowing four runs on eight hits with four walks and four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings on the mound. Derrek Lee also homered for the C | |
| Nationals aim to even series with visting Padres | Sat Sep 20 11:23:43 2008 EST |
| 24 next week, was 4-4 after a 2-1 interleague defeat of Baltimore on May 18, but went on to lose five straight decisions and eight of his next 10. He's recovered slightly since, winning three of four decisions that included a 7-2 win over the New York Mets on Monday in which he allowed a hit and a run in seven innings. It was Lannan's ninth victory of the season. Lannan got a no-decision in his lone matchup with the Padres after allowing five hits and two runs in six innings. Chris Young makes | |
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