This time, David Wright did not fight his manager. "Are you sure?" was all the Mets third baseman said when Jerry Manuel told him he would be receiving a routine day off Thursday against the Cardinals.
Manuel was certain.
Carlos Beltran's first home run of the season was not a revelation. It was simply vindication.
With the Trade Deadline approaching, many thought the Mets might put together a package to acquire Roy Oswalt for a playoff push, but it was the division-rival Phillies who landed Oswalt.
Mets left fielder Jason Bay was not in the lineup for the third consecutive game Thursday after suffering a concussion crashing into the fence at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
Pitching on short rest after leaving Sunday's game early due to injury, Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey fired 8 1/3 scoreless innings Thursday in a 4-0 victory over the Cardinals at Citi Field.
Joba Chamberlain can’t throw the eighth and Jamie Shields could sit in only one spot during Matt Garza’s no-hitter.
Before Rod Barajas landed on the disabled list this week, the Mets had mapped out a plan for their three catchers. Now, they have ripped it out of their notebook, crumpled it up and scratched out a new one.
Though Jason Bay felt "a little better" Wednesday according to manager Jerry Manuel, the Mets will continue to wait and see with their concussed left fielder.
Throughout the weeks leading up to Saturday's non-waiver Trade Deadline, Mets manager Jerry Manuel has maintained that he would prefer for his team to acquire a pitcher. And despite the club's recent offensive woes, nothing has changed.
Former Mets greats Darryl Strawberry and Mookie Wilson teamed up with Habitat for Humanity and Citi to helped erect much-needed homes in Brooklyn.
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