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Mets hold meeting in wake of Wagner's remarks

iht.com     3 hrs ago    11 related    Send to a friend

Mets manager Willie Randolph called a closed-door meeting in response to the latest remarks by closer Billy Wagner, who said Friday he was being critical of the media, not his teammates. With the Mets off to a 20-19 start following last September's collapse, questions about Randolph's future have...

Yankees and Mets washed out

iht.com     4 hrs ago    38 related    Send to a friend

Friday night's Subway Series opener between the New York Yankees and Mets was postponed because of rain. Johan Santana (4-2), who had been scheduled to start for the Mets at Yankee Stadium, was pushed back to Saturday and will be followed Sunday night by Oliver Perez (3-3). Yankees manager Joe...

Wagner talking his way out of New York

charlotte.com     8 hrs ago    3 related    Send to a friend

No matter how much you hope, or how nice you ask him, New York Mets closer Billy Wagner is not going to stop speaking his mind.The Mets repeatedly pay witness to this as Wagner continues his third year with the club. The question now is, how much longer can the closer's talent keep him from...

First game of Subway Series washed out

canoe.ca     5 hrs ago    2 related    Send to a friend

NEW YORK - Friday night's Subway Series opener between the New York Yankees and Mets was postponed because of rain. Johan Santana (4-2), who had been scheduled to start for the Mets at Yankee Stadium, was pushed back to Saturday and will be followed Sunday night by Oliver Perez (3-3). Yankees...

Mediocrity Derails Subway Series

nysun.com     22 hrs ago    Send to a friend

One would think that over two games in which emergency starter Claudio Vargas and no. 5 starter Mike Pelfrey gave up three runs in 14 innings, the Mets would manage at least one win against the lowly Washington Nationals and off-brand pitchers Tim Redding and Jason Bergmann. One would be wrong....

FLIPPING JOHAN AT THE YANKEES

nypost.com     May 13, 2008    7 related    Send to a friend

IF pitching Johan Santana on normal rest Thursday afternoon against the much-traveled TBD of the Nationals would put a win in the books, then sign up the person who signs the Mets' lineup card. "Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with him... ... IF pitching Johan...

Astros break up no-hitter in win

japantimes.co.jp     May 13, 2008    13 related    Send to a friend

LOS ANGELES (Kyodo, AP) The Houston Astros had as much difficulty getting a hit against Hiroki Kuroda as the Los Angeles Dodgers' usually reliable bullpen did in getting outs. ... Missed opportunity: Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda took a no-hitter into the seventh inning...

Game Recap: Offense Keeps Clickin’: Mets 8- Reds 3

mvn.com     May 12, 2008    70 related    Send to a friend

The Mets started their homestand with a winning series, taking the rubber game of a three game set with the Reds, 8-3. Oliver Perez got his first win since April 19, snapping a personal three start losing streak. Perez was not perfect; he walked 4, hit a batter, and threw a wild pitch that...

Uggla leads Marlins to sweep of Nationals

iht.com     May 12, 2008    70 related    Send to a friend

Dan Uggla and the Florida Marlins will sure be sorry to have to leave Washington. Who can blame them? They've been there twice this season and haven't lost yet. ... Who can blame them? Uggla hit two homers Sunday to help the Marlins complete another three-game sweep of...

Reds out of order

enquirer.com     May 12, 2008    5 related    Send to a friend

Reds manager Dusty Baker summed up his club's day thusly: "It started bad and ended worse." The Reds batted out of order in the ninth. The play had no effect on the game. But it made for an embarrassing end to an ugly day. ... Put the miscues together, and they add up to...