The Mets have designated Andy Phillips for assignment, and will promote RHP Tony Armas Jr. from Triple-A New Orleans to start tomorrow’s game against the Cardinals.

The Mets (40–42) lost to the Cardinals (48–36) by the score of 7 to 1 in St. Louis tonight.
For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.
In case you missed it, know that John Maine was wild from the first pitch he threw, he let up a run in all four of the innings he pitched; the Mets made three [...]

The Game:
The Mets (40-41) begin a  four-game series against the Cardinals (47-36) tonight at Busch Stadium, starting 7:05 pm.
The Lineup:

SS Jose Reyes
2B Luis Castillo
3B David Wright
CF Carlos Beltran
1B Carlos Delgado
RF Ryan Church
LF Endy Chavez
C Brian Schneider
P John Maine

The Pitchers:
RHP John Maine (8-5, 3.73 ERA) starts for [...]

Ed Price of the Star-Ledger reports free-agent RHP Freddy Garcia could be ready to throw for scouts later next month and hopes to sign with a club by July 31.
According to Price, the Mets and Yankees are keeping tabs on Garcia’s progress.
In May, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney reported several teams, including the Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, [...]

To watch the following clip of the late George Carlin appearing on Kiner’s Korner, click play below:

…carlin was an absolute comedic genius…r.i.p., mr. carlin…
…on a side note, i was never a fan of Ralph Kiner when i first starting watching Mets games…i know, that is sacrilege, but it was the truth, until i met the [...]

In a report for SI.com, Jon Heyman lists 19 pitchers who could be traded before the deadline on July 31, including A’s RHP Rich Harden and Huston Street, Reds RHP Bronson Arroyo and O’s RHP Chad Bradford, among others.
Regarding the outfield, Heyman writes, “Jason Bay and Xavier Nady should be highly coveted, and I can imagine [...]

Yesterday, while leaving Shea Stadium, I saw a guy wearing a Scott Kazmir Mets jersey.
I stopped him and asked if he spent money on it prior to the trade, or after.  Naturally, he ordered it online after the trade.
What’s interesting, though, is it was sent to him with a space between the Z and M in [...]

Tomorrow night SNY is holding a Viewing Party of the Mets-Cardinals game at the Village Pourhouse, located at 64 3rd avenue in New York City.
The game starts at 8:15 and will have Bud Girls, Ticket Giveaways and more.
…i am quite excited about this week’s worth of games…love playing the Cardinals, which is followed by [...]

Yesterday, with two outs in the seventh inning, Melky Cabrera hit a routine ground ball to Jose Reyes, who threw the ball high toward first base, over Carlos Delgado and in to the dugout, allowing Cabrera to advance to second. 
The next batter, Jose Molina, popped out to center field, after which Reyes – still angry [...]

Prior to yesterday’s game, Jerry Manuel explained to reporters why he, from an out-of-town perspective, believes the Mets are a second-class citizen to the Yankees, saying:

We’re kind of like the second team…The Yankees have won 26, 27 championships.  They’ve been here longer, I would think…That’s just the way it is. That’s just my opinion now.  I [...]

In the four games played with the Yankees on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Carlos Delgado had four hits in 15 at bats, three of which were home runs, including 10 RBI while striking out two times.
Interestingly, Delgado was 4 for 9 in the two day games, but hitless in six at bats during the other [...]

Ryan Church returned to the lineup yesterday and had two hits in four at bats while starting in right field.
Church told reporters after the game that he has not experienced any post-concussion symptoms in a two weeks, noting that he was a bit fatigued, but that that is expected.
…the key will be how church reacts [...]

In a win yesterday against the Yankees, Oliver Perez let up just three hits and one run, while walking nobody and striking out eight, with 106 pitches in seven innings.
…this is the first time all season that he did not walk a batter…
Prior to the game, pitching coach Dan Warthen explained that he and Perez had recently [...]

The Mets (40–41) defeated the Yankees (44–38) by the score of 3 to 1 in Shea Stadium.
The Mets won four of the six games played between the two teams this season.
For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.
…i just got in from the game…oooh, boy, talk about traffic…
So, in case you missed it, watch [...]

The Mets actived OF Ryan Church from the disabled list today and will take the roster spot occupied by OF Trot Nixon, who was placed on the 15-day disabled listed with a strained groin.
Church is in today’s lineup playing right field and batting sixth.