The Mets lost to the Nationals by a score of 5–3 tonight.

Oliver Perez allowed four earned runs on nine hits, while walking two and striking out five, in 5.2 innings pitched.  He was hit with a line drive for the third straight game, none of which were serious enough to keep him from pitching.
Joe Smith [...]

The Game…
The Mets head to Space Coast Stadium in Viera to take on the Nationals this evening, starting at 7:05 pm EST.

The Lineup…

1) Jose Reyes - SS2) David Wright - 3B3) Carlos Beltran - CF4) Moises Alou - LF5) Shawn Green - RF6) Julio Franco - 1B7) Damion Easley - 2B Ramon Castro - [...]

Neil DeMause at The Village Voice shares some details about the under construction CitiField, which is sure to make parking at Shea this season quite a tricky proposition.
DeMause discusses the downsizing of the number of seats from 55,601 to 42,500, the departure from a multi purpose circular stadium that Shea was built for while supporting [...]

At his blog for the Daily News, Adam Rubin posts a few camera-photos of Pedro Martinez long-tossing at Tradition Field.
…i forget just how short pedro actually is, and how tall mota is…it’s funny to see them standing side by side…
Meanwhile, at the Journal News, John Delcos gives an update on Lastings Milledge, and offers up [...]

Senator John Kerry is asking Major League Baseball to hold off on completing a deal that would give DirecTV exclusive rights to the “Extra Innings” package at a Senate Commerce Committee meeting today, CBS Sportsline writes. Kerry issued the following statement…
“I will review this deal to ensure it benefits consumers. I’m
encouraged that Major League [...]

Comparing the Yankees and Mets starting lineups, starting rotations and their three most important relievers, a total of 16 players, the Mets are older at only four positions: second base, left field, right field and one starting pitcher – otherwise, the Yankees are older at 12 of the 16 positions.
…thanks to the 38–year-old father of three, from north [...]

Talking with WFAN this afternoon, Braves GM John Schuerholz said LHP Mike Hampton will throw a simulated game this week, and should be back in his team’s rotation by the middle of May.
Hampton strained his left oblique two weeks ago.

MTV News recently caught up with Mets 3B David Wright, which you can watch at MTV.com.
The MTV News host talks with Wright about his at-bat music, while asking him pretend to stand at bat, and playing a few songs at the request of the host.
…first off, the best part of the video is that wright [...]

On opening day at Shea Stadium, Keith Hernandez will throw out the ceremonial first pitch of the season.
As such, It’s Mets for Me posts the Top Ten Things that Might Prevent Fans from Seeing Keith Hernandez Throw Out the Ceremonial First Pitch, such as, “Ceremonial catcher is a girl.”
Speaking of Hernandez, Rob Perri’s film “I’m [...]

The Mets bullpen appears to be something folks are concerned about on the blogs and in the morning papers today following the news that Duaner Sanchez would be lost for at least four months, but comparatively speaking, how does the Mets bullpen stand up to the rest of the National League?
Before the spring started, The [...]

In a recent post for The Baseball Analysts, Rich Lederer and Patrick Sullivan hold a round-table discussion previewing the NL East.
Sullivan notes:
“I will be honest, I think the Mets are in for a real step back this
season. Like Rich, I just don’t think a chamionship aspirant club can
come with a rotation as thin as this [...]

At his blog for the New York Post, Joel Sherman leads by writing…
“Does it feel at all like the Mets have been protecting the front door and trouble slipped in through the back?  All offseason and all spring, they have been fixated on upgrading their rotation and suddenly with the season just about to begin, [...]

At his blog for the Journal News, John Delcos is asking readers whether David Wright should bat second or bat fifth, as he did last season, to continue protecting Carlos Delgado.
To offer a comment, head over to the John’s blog for the Journal News.
…i still don’t have a good grip on this debate…i see it both ways, [...]

To listen to my appearance from last night’s NY Baseball Online Radio Hour, which debuted last night on WGBB in New York, go to NY Baseball Online, or download an mp3 by clicking here.
During the interview, I speak mostly about the history of MetsBlog, the impact of blogs on mainstream media, and, of course, the Mets.
The show also [...]

Eric Smon, from SBN’s Amazin’ Avenue, recently conducted a Q&A with My Opinion on Sports, a blog about all things sports.
Simon, on which player will turn heads this season, in his Q&A with MOoS…
“Look for Joe Smith…to turn some heads in a good way.  He dominates righties and has developed a change-up that has been effective [...]