hansel robles
Former Mets reliever signs with the Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed reliever Hansel Robles, a former Met, to a $2 million, one-year deal. The Twins announced the signing Tuesday, bringing in a former...
Mets fans can finally laugh at a Hansel Robles disaster
ANAHEIM, Calif. — New team, same old result for Hansel Robles. Robles, designated for assignment Friday by the Mets, made his debut with Angels on Sunday. It did not go...
Angels claim Mets discard Hansel Robles off waivers
The man known for pointing to the sky is now a Halo. Hansel Robles’ days in the Mets organization are over. Saturday afternoon, the Angels announced they had claimed the...
Mets designate Hansel Robles, move Ramos to 60-day DL
Hansel Robles’ wild ride as a Met is over. The much maligned reliever was designated for assignment Friday as part of a roster squeeze and a growing frustration over his...
Jason Vargas never gave the Mets a chance
DENVER — The very hittable Jason Vargas pitching at Coors Field had a combustibility factor Tuesday night that might have rivaled the Hindenburg’s. Vargas previously had given the Mets three...
Mets' pathetic production vs. lefties continues in loss to Cubs
There’s two more of where that came from staring at the Mets in this series. Simply, the Mets’ production against left-handed pitchers has been pathetic this season, and Thursday night...
Mets bullpen finally delivers to salvage day-night split
ATLANTA — Of all the possibilities to stabilize the Mets’ hemorrhaging bullpen, Hansel Robles was among the least likely Monday night. But the erratic reliever, just back from the disabled...
Dominic Smith will get a brief Mets' opportunity
PHILADELPHIA — Dominic Smith has weight loss figured out, but regaining his power stroke has proven more difficult. The 22-year-old first baseman was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday,...
Mets can't really afford to give Cespedes' leg what it needs
CINCINNATI — Yoenis Cespedes’ gimpy right leg has become a concern to the Mets. Though the Mets slugger was deemed healthy enough to play earlier this week after leaving Sunday’s...
The Mets' misery only gets worse
When dissecting the Mets’ effort at Citi Field against the Rockies Sunday, one must first look at the positives. They did not get shut out. They held their first lead...
Callaway will keep changing lineups until Mets' bats wake up
Four games, three shutouts, seven runs. Yeah, that qualifies as a slump for the Mets, who lost a fifth straight game Saturday, 2-0, to Colorado. So the Mets will continue...
Mets get huge lift from Jeurys Familia's first moment of truth
WASHINGTON — Others are emerging as valuable bullpen pieces, but plain and simple, Jeurys Familia still carries the weight of getting the Mets’ most important outs. On Saturday the right-hander...
The stunning transformation of Hansel Robles
WASHINGTON — Who is this reliever? And where is he hiding Hansel Robles? All indications are it’s really been Robles appearing in the past two games for the Mets. On...
Mets put Anthony Swarzak on DL, bring back Hansel Robles
It wasn’t a big step, but it was a step in the right direction, so Mets reliever Anthony Swarzak was not complaining. “I’m feeling good. I’m feeling better today than...
Mets reliever gets demoted, receives blunt Callaway critique
PORT ST. LUCIE — Hansel Robles’ miserable camp with the Mets concluded Friday, with instructions to work on the “small things.” The beleaguered reliever was optioned to minor league camp...
Amed Rosario passes 1st return test after initially being 'scared'
LAKELAND, Fla. — Amed Rosario, playing for the first time since being pulled from a March 3 game with left knee tightness, had two at-bats as the designated hitter in...
Gavin Cecchini makes his Mets case, with his mouth and bat
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Gavin Cecchini bulked up and changed his swing over the winter, but realizes even if he displays vast improvement this spring, he is likely destined...
Sandy Alderson confirms Mets fans' worst fears
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — This was a bad weekend for Mets fans. First, the Yankees reminded everyone they were the Yankees by landing Giancarlo Stanton. And then, if there...
Yankees tee off on Mets bullpen to take Subway Series opener
When you compare the Yankees to the Mets these days, it’s on a curve. The Yankees traded for players to bolster their postseason hopes and the Mets dealt players to...
Hansel Robles gets relief of his own with clean bill of health
It looks like Hansel Robles will avoid the disabled list for now. An MRI exam revealed no structural damage after the reliever complained of numbness in his right hand following...