During a minor-league rehab game for St. Lucie tonight, Ramon Castro left after the fourth inning with what was described as ‘an injured leg.’
Castro had been 2 for 2 with two RBI before leaving the game.
According to Bill, a truster reader of MetsBlog, Castro called the team’s trainer out during the fourth inning, “and they slowly left [...]

…in case you missed it last night, Will Leitch of Deadspin.com took part in a ‘roundtable discussion’ about sports blogs alonside Pulitzer Prize-winning author Buzz Bissinger (Friday Night Lights) and Browns WR Braylon Edwards, hosted by Bob Costas, live last night on HBO’s CostasNow, which also featured separate but similar discussions with other guests regarding [...]

The Mets (14–12) lost to the Pirates (11–16) by the score of 13 to 1 in Shea Stadium today.
For a boxscore and recap, go to SNY.
…look, i suspect people - and you know who you are – will lose their minds over today’s game, as if it some how symbolizes some sort of greater issue [...]

Johan Santana, talking to reporters following last night’s game, when asked if he appreciated the fans cheering for him as he walked off the field:

“The thing is, you always have to have their support, day in and day out, because they are a big part of what we do here.  On the bad days, on [...]

Brian Schneider has been released from the hospital and is currently visiting with players in the locker room at Shea Stadium.
Schneider, talking to reporters, before today’s game:

“It was a lot more serious than I thought it was…But, everything went well…Hopefully I’ll be back real soon.”

…from what i understand, he should be able to play when [...]

The Game:
The Mets (14-11) look to sweep their abbreviated two-game series versus the Pirates (10-16) this afternoon at Shea Stadium, game at 1:10 pm EST.
The Lineup:

SS Jose Reyes
2B Luis Castillo
3B David Wright
CF Carlos Beltran
RF Ryan Church
1B Carlos Delgado
LF Angel Pagan
C Gustavo Molina
P Oliver Perez

The Pitchers:
LHP Oliver Perez [...]

Ryan Church is currently second on the team – behind David Wright – in home runs, RBI and total bases.
He leads the team in runs scored, batting average (more than 10 at bats) and hits – and he has committed no errors.
Anthony DiComo penned an article for MLB.com on how Church may vie [...]

In a recent report for FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal lists roughly 20 players who could be on the trade block this summer, ranging from Reds OF Adam Dunn to Pirates 1B-OF Xavier Nady to A’s RHP Joe Blanton and Rich Harden.
Regarding Nady, who is of interest to Mets fans, as well as Jason Bay, Rosenthal writes:

“Nady is [...]

Marlins (15-11, First):
Due to their low expectations entering the season, the Marlins aren’t feeling any pressure being in first place, writes Greg Cote of the Miami Herald.
At his blog for the Sun-Sentinel, Mike Berardino wonders if the Marlins continue their hot start will they go out and add a piece to boost their playoff chances.
…easy [...]

To watch Ron Darling and Gary Cohen during last night’s exclusive Post Game Extra for SNY.tv, click here.
To watch David Wright’s walk-off single to win last night’s game against the Pirates, click here, and to watch Wright talk with SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt while walking off the field, click here.
To watch Willie Randolph’s post-game comments following [...]

…please answer the following question, while considering the team’s ownership, current management, talent, minor-league system, and new stadium and network, etc…
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Last night, the Pirates tied the game in the ninth against Billy Wagner, with help from a throwing error by Jose Reyes.
Wagner, talking to reporters after the game, said:

“It’s gonna happen sometimes…At least I was able to keep the game in line for us to win, and that’s all that matters.”

…correct…that is all that [...]

By the way, for those that care, Carlos Delgado was cheered before his first at-bat last night.
…if you recall, there was ‘talk’ on local radio yesterday that fans would boo delgado because he refused a curtain call the night before – as if by doing so, he committed some sort of crime against humanity or something…
That said, he was [...]

Last night, David Wright hit a walk-off single to win the game for the Mets in the 11th inning against the Pirates at Shea Stadium.
Wright, talking to reporters after the game, as quoted by the New York Times:

“I was begging the wind to keep it fair, and it barely stayed in…It was the ball vs. [...]

Moises Alou told reporters that he will be ready for action against the D’Backs this weekend, after learning that he does not have a fracture in his ankle.
…in case you’ve forgotten, alou is the tall, skinny guy with quick wrists, who hit well for the Mets at the end of last season…don’t worry, you’ll know [...]