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Padres pound Hefner, Mets 11-5 at wet Citi Field

ROGER RUBIN — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:08:45 GMT

Jeremy Hefner gave up four runs on five hits – four of them hard-hit doubles – in the third inning and it sent the Mets hurtling toward an 11-5 loss against the Padres Thursday night before a sparse crowd announced as 24,109.

Mets still like Ike with Big League club

STEFAN BONDY, ROGER RUBIN — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:31:24 GMT

Ike Davis isn’t going anywhere. The Mets ended speculation that their slumping first baseman might be headed for the minor leagues to get his swing on track, as Terry Collins told him he will remain on the big league roster.

Smith: Time is Wright to farm out Ike

Tim Smith — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:16:49 GMT

The threat of rain had already put a damper on things at Citi Field on Thursday night. The Padres, a team with one of the worst winning percentages in baseball, weren’t the kind of opponent that would have the turnstiles spinning. And there wasn’t a very attractive pitching matchup either.

Hero cop feels all Wright now!

Roger Rubin, Bill Hutchinson — Fri, 25 May 2012 01:02:13 GMT

Detective Kevin Brennan, on the mend from being shot in the head while on the job, hurled one of the Finest strikes ever at Citi Field Thursday and met his favorite Met, David Wright.

Niese & Wright lead Mets past Bucs

ANTHONY MCCARRON — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:51:22 GMT

Jon Niese rebounded from his worst start of the season with likely his best outing of the year and Bobby Parnell got out of a dangerous eighth-inning jam as the Mets topped Pittsburgh, 3-1, Wednesday.

After Ike, Mets lack 1st option

ANTHONY MCCARRON — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:31:21 GMT

Ike Davis’ struggles at the plate continued Wednesday — although he’s certainly not alone on the Mets. But the team has not thought of who might replace him at first base if it decides he needs to go to the minors, which could indicate Davis has time to bust out of his slump.

'R.K.' Dickey: Knuckler whiffs 11 in 3-2 win

ANTHONY MCCARRON — Wed, 23 May 2012 05:32:42 GMT

Lucas Duda singled in a run with two out in the eighth inning to snap a tie and closer Frank Francisco pitched a perfect ninth to help the Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Pirates Tuesday night at PNC Park.

David might have Wright stuff to bat .400

ANTHONY MCCARRON — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:35:03 GMT

The way Terry Collins sees it, if David Wright can get to the All-Star break hitting above .400, “he could be dangerous for the rest of the year.

Mets' Ike takes seat, then K's twice

ANTHONY McCARRON — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:01:55 GMT

Ike Davis sat close to Terry Collins’ desk in the manager’s office Monday at PNC Park, the two men alone, talking about 15 minutes before the Mets took batting practice.

Error vaults Pirates past Mets, Johan

ANTHONY MCCARRON — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:01:39 GMT

Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Mike Baxter converged on Neil Walker’s fly ball in the eighth inning but neither seemed to know who was going to catch it. The ball glanced off Nieuwenhuis’ glove for a three-base error and the gaffe started the Pirates’ winning rally Monday night.

Wright a hit as Big Apple POW choice

ANTHONY MCCARRON — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:45:21 GMT

Last week had nearly everything — old-timer types shining, big games by big stars, lesser-knowns going bonkers. What fun!

Mets avoid sweep in Toronto behind Wright, Gee

ANTHONY MCCARRON — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:15:23 GMT

Dillon Gee threw 6-2/3 solid innings, Mike Baxter had a career-high three hits and finished a homer shy of the cycle and David Wright smacked a two-run double in the first inning Sunday as the Mets topped the Blue Jays, 6-5.

Davis could take cold bat to Buffalo

ANTHONY MCCARRON — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:14:37 GMT

If Ike Davis doesn't pick up his production soon, there's a chance he'll have to work out his slow start in the minors. "There's nothing etched in stone," Mets manager Terry Collins said Sunday morning.

The Wright tough: David develops into everyday leader

ANTHONY McCARRON — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:03:07 GMT

Terry Collins noticed the looks on several young Mets’ faces, even as he and David Wright had their very public dugout discussion about Wright coming out of Tuesday’s game against Milwaukee to safeguard against beanball retaliation.

Mets' Wright may get another sick day

ANTHONY McCARRON — Sun, 20 May 2012 02:49:55 GMT

David Wright, who felt awful when he arrived at the ballpark Saturday morning, was not available against the Blue Jays and could miss Sunday’s series finale. Wright stopped by Terry Collins’ office after Saturday’s 2-0 loss and said he’d be ready to play Sunday.

Mets go cold without Wright in 2-0 loss

ANTHONY MCCARRON — Sun, 20 May 2012 02:48:31 GMT

The Mets did not have much offense Saturday without David Wright in their lineup. Wright, who has what Terry Collins has described as a head cold, did not start and no one picked up the slack.

Raissman: Truth is absolute with Met skipper

Bob Raissman — Sat, 19 May 2012 21:00:25 GMT

While The Prince of Darkness, John Tortorella, continues perfecting his mummified style, Terry Collins is out in Queens shedding light.

Niese hammered against Blue Jays in 14-5 rout

ANTHONY McCARRON — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:43:24 GMT

Even the Comeback Mets had no chance Friday night against the Blue Jays’ power game as Jon Niese suffered one of the worst defeats of his career in an 14-5 loss at Rogers Centre.

Hot-hitting Wright is sick - really

ANTHONY MCCARRON — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:25:30 GMT

David Wright looked wan and was hoarse before Friday’s 14-5 loss to the Blue Jays, but he still went 1-for-3 with a double before coming out of the game in the sixth inning. Not even a cold or flu or whatever ailment he has can stall his sensational season.

Wright breaks tie, Cedeno breaks game open

ANDY MARTINO — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:14:20 GMT

The "M-V-P" chants heard Thursday at Citi Field were a tad premature, but underscored a reality of the early season: David Wright might be playing as well as he ever has.

Glove no longer Murphy's flaw

SEAN BRENNAN — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:25:35 GMT

Forget that Daniel Murphy is batting .331 after another two-hit day Thursday vs. the Reds. Let’s talk instead about his defense, the part of Murphy’s game that used to draw the ire of fans but has been steadily improving. And Thursday Murphy pulled off his finest play to date.

Madden: Mets GM has closer right under his nose

Bill Madden — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:33 GMT

One can only wonder if the Mets' relief corps had their collective ears at the door Thursday morning as Sandy Alderson stood outside the clubhouse expressing his frustration at watching this so-far uplifting season at Citi Field suddenly being sabotaged by another leaky pen.

Harper: Jersey boy Frazier puts on show

John Harper — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:40:20 GMT

In Kansas City last week Jeff Francoeur was reminiscing about the Mets, shaking his head as he talked about the changes at Citi Field. “I texted Jeff Wilpon,” Francoeur said, “and told him, ‘thanks for waiting to move the fences in after I left.’ ”

Mets let one-run lead slip, fall 6-3 vs. Reds

ANDY MARTINO — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:36:54 GMT

As the team prepared for what became a 6-3 loss to Cincinnati, intrigue lingered from the previous night's defeat against Milwaukee, and David Wright's anger after being pulled from the game by Terry Collins.

Ike shows a slight pulse at Citi Field

SEAN BRENNAN — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:11:17 GMT

It may have gotten lost in the Mets’ loss to the Reds Wednesday night, but Ike Davis collected his first hit since Friday with his RBI double in the sixth. The hit snapped an 0-for-16 slump. It was Davis’ lone knock of the game, and his average still stands at just .167. But Davis thinks he’s about to turn the corner on his season-long slump.