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Mets surrendering at trade deadline would be a complete waste of time

The Mets, as we know, aren’t close to clinching anything great, but a trade deadline sale wouldn't accomplish much, either.

Mets reliever's success only raising potential trade deadline stock

If the Mets and general manager Billy Eppler decide to sell at the Aug. 1 deadline, both Robertson and Raley likely would garner interest.

Why next few weeks are so vital for Mets

The Mets’ sense of urgency is obviously the ground they have to recover in the second half, but also this: The trade deadline is Aug. 1.

Mets first-half report card: Much of the problem is clear

If the Mets weren’t baseball’s biggest disappointment before the All-Star break, at 42-48, they were close.

Mets snag fourth straight win thanks to wild ninth-inning comeback

Francisco Alvarez carried his bat almost to first base, flinging it in the air as the ball disappeared behind the right-field fence.

How vet stepped up to be most valuable Mets pitcher after Edwin Diaz injury

David Robertson has been the Mets’ most valuable pitcher this season, avoiding the kind of slumps that have sabotaged their high-end starters.

Buck Showalter 'had to' go to Mets closer to avoid potential meltdown

The perfect Mets victory would have kept David Robertson in the bullpen to preserve his bullets for another day.

A Mets fire sale would be more dreadful than their season

If you think this season is bad, please consider how awful a potential sale would be.

Mets' downward spiral hits new low after blowing late lead

The Mets must be tired, and they surely are tired of this.

Mets' thriving closer still expecting team to turn it around

David Robertson got his National League Championship ring from the Phillies before Saturday’s 4-2 Mets win — a victory he closed with a five-out save.

How Mets could approach trade deadline as improbable sellers

There is probably a number of games under .500 and/or out of the final wild card in which the Mets have to concede on, say, July 20 that the best...

Injured Mets star works out before team's win: 'It's very exciting'

Edwin Diaz, who was caught by SNY cameras throwing at Citi Field before the Mets' win, could be getting closer to a possible return this season.

A familiar closer is on the Mets' radar

According to a source, Mets scouts have been tracking Reds star closer Alexis Diaz, Edwin Diaz's brother, who is 14-for-14 in saves.

Outfielder's homer bails out Mets' bullpen in Game 1 win

Starling Marte’s eighth-inning home run bailed the Mets out in a 5-4, comeback victory over the Guardians on Sunday at Citi Field in the first game of a doubleheader.

Mets' 38-year-old closer aging like fine wine in 15th season

WASHINGTON — The 1,000th strikeout of David Robertson’s career came Friday night on a 92.4-mph cutter to Nationals outfielder Alex Call. For his first, 15 years earlier, Robertson used a...

Mets top lowly Reds thanks to co-ace's gem

Justin Verlander provided the Mets with seven strong innings in a 2-1 win over the Reds on Wednesday that halted the team’s three-game losing streak.

Why David Robertson's march toward history places him among select group of game's most effective relievers

What the numbers say about where David Robertson ranks among a select group of the game's best relievers.

Las Vegas chatter ramps up around embarrassing Athletics

Baseball has done a good job preventing crazy movement, but time should be up for Oakland. 

Mets' trumpet-less 'closers' a formidable duo in own right

Buck Showalter felt it was important for the Mets’ relievers to meet. The season was 24 hours away from beginning. But questions of how the Mets would end games this...

A rare dud for Mets' bullpen in loss

The Mets' bullpen entered play with a solid 3.96 ERA, but promptly took a step backward in their 4-2 loss to the Padres on Tuesday night at Citi Field.