Mets offically end Braves' 14-year division title streak
347 DiggsWow I can't believe it has really been that long. "New York's victory also eliminated the Braves from the NL East race, ending their record run of 14 straight division titles." Great run. Read story
By parislemon on Sep 13, 2006. 40 Comment(s)
12 Worst Baseball Pennant Collapses in History [PICS]
299 Diggs#5 - "1969 Chicago Cubs": On Aug. 14, the Cubs led the Mets by 9 1/2 games in the NL East. Chicago then went 8-17 in September and finished eight games behind New York despite the presence of Hall of Famers Ernie Banks, Ferguson Jenkins and Billy Williams. Read story
By skored on Sep 21, 2007. 28 Comment(s)
New York Mets Trying to Sell Tickets to Citi Field
260 DiggsWith a month to go before the first regular-season game at Citi Field, the Mets are trying to sign up season-ticket holders, including offering prospective customers tours of the stadium. Read story
By Blinker1315 on Mar 12, 2009. 36 Comment(s)
MLB: New York Mets Clinch NL East Division
245 DiggsThe New York Mets ended nearly two decades of disappointment in their division and days of delay, clinching the NL East for the first time since 1988 with a 4-0 victory over the Florida Marlins on Monday night. Read story
By supernova17 on Sep 18, 2006. 27 Comment(s)
Even Down on the Farm, Little Optimism for New York Mets
217 DiggsClass AAA Buffalo and Class AA Binghamton are feeling the effects of their parent club’s injuries and trades. Read story
By Blinker1315 on Aug 5, 2009. 32 Comment(s)
Carlos Beltran Has Surgery Without Mets Approval
217 DiggsThe New York Mets are upset Carlos Beltran had knee surgery this week after the team asked him to wait while management discussed options with its medical staff. Read story
By spiderman0505 on Jan 14, 2010. 43 Comment(s)
Phillies Complete Sweep of Dodgers
146 DiggsBrett Myers tossed seven gritty innings, Jimmy Rollins had three hits and drove in two runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies completed their first four-game sweep of the Dodgers in 23 years with a 5-0 win tonight. Philadelphia remained a half-game behind the NL East-leading New York Mets with its eighth victory in 10 games. Read story
By badwithcomputer on Aug 25, 2008. 0 Comment(s)
Bruntlett's Unassisted Triple Play Helps Phillies Beat Mets
129 DiggsIt happened so fast, Eric Bruntlett needed a few moments before he realized he had just ended a game with an unassisted triple play. Bruntlett became the second player in major league history to get the final three outs on his own, accomplishing the feat Sunday to preserve the Philadelphia Phillies' 9-7 victory over the New York Mets. Read story
By badwithcomputer on Aug 23, 2009. 4 Comment(s)
Steve Phillips admits "mistakes" to Matt Lauer
125 DiggsSteve Phillips, the former ESPN baseball analyst and New York Mets general manager, said Monday that he knew he had a sex addiction problem in August -- two months before he was fired from his role with the network. Read story
By ChrisSaybo on Feb 8, 2010. 1 Comment(s)
Pirates rally in 8th, end Mets' 7-game win streak
97 DiggsSteve Pearce hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Mets 5-2 Monday, ending New York's six-game winning streak. The loss left the Mets with a 1 1/2-game lead over idle Philadelphia in the NL East. Adam LaRoche homered and Jack Wilson hit a two-run double as the Pirates stopped a four-game losing skid. Jerr Read story
By SirPopper on Aug 18, 2008. 0 Comment(s)