The Mets defeated the Marlins, 9–2, in Roger Dean Stadium.

Pedro Feliciano pitched to one batter, a right-handed hitter in the sixth inning, and struck him out.  Sean Green then pitched the seventh, and did not allow a run.
J.J. Putz struck out two batters in the eighth inning, but left the game because of a cut finger [...]

The Game:
The Mets (14-14-1) continue their Grapefruit League schedule against the Marlins (11-16-1) tonight at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida starting at 7:05 p.m.
The Lineup:

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

The Pitchers:
John Maine (0-1, 8.00 ERA) starts for the Mets. Francisco Rodriguez, [...]

The Mets reassigned Bobby Kielty and Elmer Dessens.
Also, Omar Minaya told reporters that Fernando Nieve will not be on the 25–man roster, according to Newsday.
In other words, the team’s Opening Day roster is more or less set, and will look as follows:
Brian Schneider, Carlos Delgado, Luis Castillo, Jose Reyes, David Wright, Daniel Murphy, Carlos Beltran, and [...]

MetsBlog.com will be hosting an Opening Day Get-Together at Public House in Manhattan, located at 140 E. 41st St, for the first game of the regular season against the Mets and Reds at 1 pm on April 6.
…we will have a few designated areas to hang out, sit, grab lunch, etc., plus they’ll have a [...]

The biggest news in the NL East today is that the Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms with third baseman Chipper Jones on a 3 year contract extension worth in excess of $40 million.
Chipper was set to become a free agent after the 2009 season. The new contract will run through the 2012 campaign with a [...]

…i goofed on the previous Daniel Murphy poll, which was supposed to read 150 hits, not 100… so, it has been deleted… my bad…
Anyway…
Last season, Luis Castillo only started in 81 games at second base for the Mets, his lowest total since 1998.
…the talk has been, if he struggles, how long until the team pulls the [...]

The Mets officially released Jose Valentin, as well as Tony Armas Jr. and Junior Spivey, all of whom are now free agents.
…wow, that was quick junior… as for the stache, good luck, thanks for the memories, and embrace the next phase of your baseball career…
In a post to Razzball, I took part in a Q&A [...]

Yesterday, I started posting Under-Over Polls on a variety of potential stats or totals for the 2009 season.
To see yesterday’s list, go here, otherwise please take part in the new set of polls that start with the following:
Last season, John Maine won just 10 games, in an injury-shortened season, following a 15–win season in 2008.
…i feel [...]

The Tigers released OF Gary Sheffield, according to the Detroit News.
WFAN’s Evan Roberts just said he and co-host Joe Benigno will soon discuss whether the Mets should go after Sheffield.
…now, why on earth would that make sense, and where in the world would he play… i think this is a terrible, and dangerous idea… i [...]

Justin Sablich of the New York Times posts a Q&A with me, Greg Prince from Faith and Fear in Flushing and Sam Page of Amazin Avenue, during which we talk about a variety of issues facing the Mets in 2009.
Here are a few of my responses, though Sablich asks several other questions…
New York Times: What off-season [...]

In his debut column for SNY, Howard Megdal breaks down what an ace is supposed to look like, i.e., Johan Santana.
Brandon Bilko of Priced Out of the Citi explains why Oliver Perez got lucky, despite allowing just one run in 6.2. innings against the O’s last night.
Toby from Mets Minor League Blog was a guest [...]

Last night, in a win against the O’s, Oliver Perez tossed 93 pitches, allowing one run, four hits and one walk while striking out one hitter.
“I just thought tonight he was pretty consistent with his delivery and stuff,” Jerry Manuel said, speaking to reports following the game.  “When he can get us that far and then we [...]

The Mets defeated the O’s, 2–1, in Tradition Field tonight.

Daniel Murphy hit a solo home run and a double.
In the eighth, Fernando Tatis reached base on a hit, then advanced on an error, and eventually scored on a bad throw to third.
J.J. Putz pitched the final out in the seventh inning, then pitched a 1-2-3 [...]

Update, 10:02 pm:
The Dodgers and free-agent LHP Will Ohman agreed to a minor-league contract, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Original Post:
According to the Daily News, “The Mets have signed Japanese lefthander Ken Takahashi to a minor-league contract.”
The Blue Jays released Takahashi on Monday, after signing him to a minor-league deal in early February.
In December, NPB [...]

Prior to tonight’s game, Jerry Manuel finally announced that Livan Hernandez will be his fifth starter.
Hernandez will make his first appearance in the rotation on April 11, in Miami, against the Marlins, however he will start Friday in Citi Field when the Mets play the Red Sox in an exhibition game.
Oliver Perez will pitch in [...]