Omar Minaya has stated on several occasions that the Mets would explore both external and internal options to fill the closer role in 2009. While most of the media has been focusing on those external possibilities, little has been made of the internal ones.
It’s doubtful the Mets would consider moving John Maine to the [...]

Desperate times call for desperate measures. With the Mets bullpen currently a disaster, manager Jerry Manuel acknowledged,
“I’ve got to use all the options that I have here… Everything from here on out is a possibility.”
If Manuel is serious about “everything”, I have a wacky idea: reverse the game.
In other words, start the relievers at the [...]

In March, when the Mets finalized their 25-man roster, one of the last cuts was Rule-5 pick Steven Register, a right-handed pitcher plucked from the Colorado Rockies farm system.
Register appeared to be a good find, outpitching most of the other relief candidates in the spring and sporting a low-90s sinker and slider. [...]

After the Mets’ loss against the Marlins on July 28 - a game in which Fernando Tatis went 2-for-4 with a triple and 2 RBI - Mets manager Jerry Manuel publicly announced that Tatis would be the starting left fielder, saying:
“He right now is our leftfielder.  There is no question about it.”
Since that [...]

Through their first 83 games of the season, the Mets have committed 58 errors – the third-highest total in the NL. Startlingly, the infield is responsible for 43 of them. Add in the catchers and pitchers, and the total swells to 52.
Taking it one step further, according to the Hardball Times, [...]

Since being named the interim manager, Jerry Manuel has been filling tape recorders with priceless quips and proclamations. This “breath of fresh air” was immediately embraced by the media, and we fans were fed the idea that the Mets would immediately start fighting for first place.
After a week, however, the Mets under Manuel are [...]

It was reported by the Los Angeles Times that Las Vegas oddsmakers have adjusted their expectations of the Mets.
From the story:
“… once they picked up standout pitcher Johan Santana during the off-season, they were immediately installed as a heavy favorite for the NL pennant. Just look back to February when New York was listed at [...]

Moving beyond the question of why Willie Randolph was fired and how it was handled, the next head-scratcher is why Jerry Manuel – and not Ken Oberkfell – was named the interim manager.
Yes, Manuel has previous managing experience, and in fact was named the 2000 AL Manager of the Year. But, he’s [...]

Two weeks ago, Willie Randolph ‘rested’ Carlos Delgado two games in a row, gave a few bench players the chance to start, and inserted a green rookie into the lineup. The result was seven wins in the team’s next nine games.
More importantly, it appeared as though their attitude had evolved, delivering [...]

The Arizona Diamondbacks (36-31) defeated the Mets (31-34) by a score of 5 to 4 at Shea Stadium this afternoon.
For a full recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.
Billy Wagner blew his third consecutive save opportunity — the first time he’s done that since 2000 — in wasting a tremendous effort by Johan Santana.
Wagner didn’t [...]