eric campbell
Mets fans might have to find a new whipping boy
The Mets waived infielder Eric Campbell and reliever Jim Henderson from their 40-man roster Wednesday, according to ESPN, likely shuttling them into minor-league free agency this offseason and bringing their...
Terry Collins found a new rock bottom for Jay Bruce
Jay Bruce’s name reappeared in the lineup Tuesday, his latest mental break finished with hope renewed in his corner of the Mets clubhouse that he could finally help the cause....
Logan Verrett getting another start to spare Steven Matz
PITTSBURGH — Logan Verrett is headed back into spot starting duty. The Mets’ righty will get the ball on Saturday at Milwaukee, according to manager Terry Collins, allowing Steven Matz...
Why Mets simply not collapsing in May keeps hopes sky-high
May could have been much worse for the Mets. Sure, the fact they were 14-15 for the month was hardly worthy of celebration, but given this underperforming lineup that has sometimes...
Reliever Noah Syndergaard is just as scary as Mets hoped
Noah Syndergaard’s first regular-season relief outing was every bit as dominant as one of his starts. The flame-throwing right-hander, given a standing ovation by the crowd of 32,781 at Citi...
How the Mets are using data to bail out their lousy infield
An exciting and news-heavy Mets-Nationals series this week at Nationals Park finished up with the tightest contest of the series. After the Mets prevailed, 2-0, I attended Dusty Baker’s post-game...
Add Lucas Duda to Mets' list of 'concerning' back injuries
Already dealing with David Wright’s back injury, the Mets also have Lucas Duda’s back to worry about. The first baseman was scratched from Saturday’s original lineup after undergoing an MRI...
Mets can't figure out mystery of David Wright's back and bat
Normally, only catchers have to worry about playing day games after night games. David Wright, though, is clearly not in a normal situation. The third baseman didn’t play again in...
Terry Collins will look to his righty brigade for weary Mets
The Mets haven’t had many at-bats against left-handed starters this season, but also haven’t made the most of their opportunities. After being shut out by Madison Bumgarner in his six...
Mets clubhouse confused as Ruben Tejada put on waivers
PORT ST. LUCIE — Five months after he was fitted for a walking boot, Ruben Tejada is on the verge of getting The Boot. The Mets shortstop has been placed...
Why Terry Collins is coming around on the 'Utley rule'
PORT ST. LUCIE — Terry Collins gets it now — sort of. After voicing skepticism last week about MLB’s new rules governing slides and the “neighborhood” play at second base,...
Mets will use Cuddyer dollars to double down on 2015 formula
The Cubs continued to bulk up. Michael Cuddyer retired. Add it up and the Mets were provided reason and resources to respond with a big strike. Yet, that is not...
6 unsung heroes you forgot helped the Mets get here
Upgrades were needed for the Mets to reach October, and upgrades were made. But the Mets wouldn’t have been in position for those additions to matter had they not kept...
How Mets outfield shakes out after Michael Conforto sticks
Michael Cuddyer went on the disabled list as the Mets’ starting left fielder, but came back Monday in a platoon at best, a mix-and-match hodgepodge at worst. The Mets kept...
Two forgotten players lead surging Mets to fifth straight win
MIAMI — This latest offensive performance was strictly from the stone age, B.C. — Before Cespedes — until the Mets discovered fire in Tuesday’s eighth inning. Yoenis Cespedes didn’t even...
Mets' feel-good stories don't change their bad realities
WASHINGTON — This is the hard, routinely unfair business of playing baseball the way it’s supposed to be played: You can feel good about Eric Campbell delivering one of the...
Eric Campbell rescues DeGrom as Mets even series with Nats
WASHINGTON — This was a case of going from nuts to Soup. Terry Collins may have seemed crazy Tuesday for removing ace Jacob deGrom — a good-hitting pitcher — at...
Mets' pitiful lineup a seething indictment of Sandy Alderson
WASHINGTON — We can start with the pitcher — Matt Harvey wasn’t good. He wasn’t sharp. He wasn’t anywhere close to what the Mets needed him to be Monday night,...
For one day, a 'baseball grunt' gives Mets a power surge
SAN FRANCISCO — Eric Campbell never will be an All-Star like Jacob deGrom. He never will have that feeling of success. He is a baseball grunt and Wednesday he made...
5 pressing questions facing Mets in David Wright situation
SAN DIEGO — It’s back to Los Angeles for David Wright. After spending the last two days at Petco Park reunited with teammates, the Mets third baseman was preparing Wednesday...