The Mets (21–12) defeated the Giants (17–16) by the score of 5 to 3 today in San Francisco.
For a full recap, read the Associated Press at Yahoo! Sports.
…David Wright, welcome back, friend…wright’s one-out, two-run double with the bases loaded put the Mets on top in the ninth, and more or less ended the game…out of [...]

Tomorrow afternoon MetsBlog will be giving away two tickets to Sunday’s game between the Mets and Brewers at Shea Stadium.
The seats are located in Section 15, Mezz Reserve.
…stay tuned for details…

According to the Associated Press, the Mets and free-agent RHP Brian Lawrence have finalized a one-year minor league contract.
Lawrence will report to extended spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla., on route to eventually pitching for Triple-A New Orleans.
…though the report doesn’t specify, i believe lawrence’s deal is similar to Chan Ho Park’s, in that [...]

MetsBlog’s Mets Talk Radio will air today, live at 6 pm EDT.
Today’s show will feature discussions with Mets Triple-A OF Carlos Gomez, Zephyrs GM Mike Schline, MetsBlog’s Mike Nichols, our second Blogger Roundtable, and, of course, your phone calls.
To call in, dial (718) 664-6795 starting at around 6:25 pm EDT.
To listen to the show live, click [...]

During a recent chat at ESPN.com, Baseball America’s Jim Callis was asked two questions about the Mets.
Asked about trading Lastings Milledge for Braves C Jerrod Saltalamacchia, Callis responded by writing…
“In our last issue, we had a feature on blocked prospects, and I wrote a column suggesting trades to liberate some of them. And the first [...]

The Game…

The Mets (20-12) take on the Giants (17-15) in the rubber game of a three-game set at AT&T Park this afternoon, starting at 3:35 pm EDT.

The Lineup…

SS Reyes3B WrightCF Beltran1B DelgadoLF AlouRF GreenC Lo Duca2B GotaySP Maine

The Pitchers…

RHP John Maine (5-0, 1.37 ERA) takes the hill for Mets. Maine is coming off a victory [...]

Mets 3B David Wright has four hits in his last nine at-bats, prior to which he was hitless in 13 at-bats, prior to which he was 6–for-14, prior to which he was 4–for-35.
…in other words, he just can’t seem to get in to gear, i.e., he’s missing his nice little rhythm…
Willie Randolph, on Wright, as [...]

During the last year, Mets Walkoffs has put together lists titled: The Bets Games I Know.  Each list contains the best games in Mets history against a specific opponent.
Last October, he covered Mets vs. Cardinals, in November it was Mets vs. D’Backs, in April of this season he looked at Mets vs. Braves, and, today it’s Mets [...]

At the Biz of Baseball, Maury Brown breaks down April ticket sales for each team in the NL East this season.
According to Brown’s research, the Mets, who have sold 12 percent more tickets this season compared to a year ago, have sold more tickets than each of their division rivals, while filling roughly 77 percent of Shea Stadium’s [...]

According to the Associated Press, inspired by Roger Clemens, Rickey Henderson intends to make a comeback in the major leagues.
Henderson, as quoted by the AP…
“I’m going to look at it at the end of the year.  I might come out with some crazy stuff, a press conference telling every club, ‘Put me on the field [...]

Mets Triple-A RHP Philip Humber, a.k.a., The Shark, has upated his blog for Rice University.
…turns out humber is engaged to be married…congratulations, buddy…

Following Monday night’s game, David Wright had his friend, bullpen catcher Dave Racaniello, shave his head Marine-style.
Last night, the entire team, minus Aaron Sele and Jose Reyes, did the same, as did the team’s trainers, Mike Herbst and Ray Ramirez; hitting coach, Rick Down; and media director Jay Horwitz.
…so, Carlos Delgado already shaves his head…considering how he has been hitting, maybe [...]

During last night’s win over the Giants, Mets LHP Tom Glavine allowed one run and seven hits, while striking out five and walking just one, through seven innings pitched.
After the game, Glavine shaved his head, just like the rest of his teammates did prior earlier in the day.
…i’ve spent so much time this year praising [...]

During last season’s NLCS, Cardinals OF Yadier Molina hit a significant, tie-breaking two-run home run in the top of the ninth against Aaron Heilman.
On Monday night, Yadier’s older brother, Benjie Molina, hit two home runs in one inning against the Mets.
During last night’s broadcast of the Mets game, with Benjie stepping to the plate, WFAN’s Howie Rose [...]

Appearing on SNY, while addressing the media following tonight’s win over the Giants, the team’s manager, Willie Randolph, had the following to say regarding…
…Tom Glavine, who allowed one run through seven innings pitched…
“Nice job by Feliciano, and Tommy for that matter, right?  I think he goes unnoticed a lot, but Mr. Feliciano has done a [...]