Jose Reyes now has a torn right hamstring, which occurred while running the bases in New York earlier in the week, in addition to the torn tendon behind his right knee, the team told reporters following today’s game.
…the team has not said whether he’ll have surgery, but, at this point, that seems inevitable…
…i feel badly for jose… [...]

Following today’s loss, Francisco Rodriguez addressed Mets fans, saying:

“To all those fans out there watching that poor effort today, I apologize. I’m really embarrassed. I just have to suck it up and keep working hard and make sure that doesn’t happen again.”

Rodriguez was asked if the lack of work this season has led to his recent struggles, [...]

The Mets (67–92) lost to the Nationals (55–103) by the score of 7 to 4 in Washington DC today.
The Least You Should Know:
Down two runs to the Mets, the Nationals sent seven hitters to the plate in the ninth inning against Francisco Rodriguez, who walked in one run and then surrender a walk-off, game-winning grand slam to Justin Maxwell.
Tim [...]

Update, 2:45 pm:
Jerry Manuel told reporters Jose Reyes felt discomfort while running yesterday, and will be re-examined today.
Manuel believes the team and Reyes will make a decision regarding surgery as soon as tomorrow, though a team spokesman quickly dismissed that any such timetable exists.
…ugh… get ready to mull over endless talk about why reyes didn’t [...]

I am not convinced Jerry Manuel will back as Mets manager in 2010.
Yes, I believe the team is leaning towards bringing him back.
However, from what I can tell, he has not done himself any favors with what he’s been saying, and how the team has been playing, since the Mets were officially eliminated on September 14 – during [...]

Nick Evans, who is 25 years old and on a team with 91 losses, and who has not played in more than a week, has just 20 at bats since being added to the roster 37 days ago.
Evans hit .259 between June 30 and July 7, a stretch in which he started all seven games  – he [...]

According to Adam Rubin of the Daily News, the Mets are likely to re-sign Alex Cora to be their back-up middle infielder.
Cora, who had season-ending surgery on both of his thumbs, hit .251 with a .320 OBP in 82 games for the Mets this season.
… he didn’t have a sensational season, but, i believe he [...]

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OF Lucas Duda and SS Reese Havens will join 1B Ike Davis, RHP Jenrry Mejia, SS Ruben Tejada, RHP Scott Moviel, LHP Eric Niesen and RHP Josh Stinson as Mets representatives in the Arizona Fall League this season.
Havens, who made 21 errors in 97 games at shortstop, hit .247 with a .361 OBP in 97 [...]

Mike Pelfrey will not pitch again this season, according to Jerry Manuel, who told reporters yesterday the pitcher will now have time to reflect on the season, “what was good and what he went through.”
… i think this is one of the seasons for pelfrey, in which he might have taken one step back so [...]