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This year has been sadly cruel to James Loney

James Loney may have worn a Mets uniform for his last major league game. The veteran first baseman requested and received his release from the Braves' Triple-A Gwinnett team on...

Mets' offseason is here: Let the Yoenis Cespedes watch begin

All other issues now facing the Mets pale in comparison to Yoenis Cespedes’ looming opt-out. The Mets began a longer offseason than last year’s on Thursday, a day after the...

Mets' offseason work begins with these 11 players

As the Mets begin their offseason work, 11 players either will be free agents or have options that could make them free agents. Here’s a look: Yoenis Cespedes: Can opt...

When David Wright expects to start comeback for 2017

David Wright is already looking toward 2017. The Mets captain, who received some of the loudest applause during pregame introductions Wednesday, indicated his expectation is to begin offseason workouts in...

Breaking down Mets-Giants: Who has edge at each position?

The Giants snuck into the postseason after a dreadful second half. Meanwhile, the Mets were surging over the final six weeks to snatch an improbable playoff berth. One of the...

James Loney gets nod over Lucas Duda in Mets must-win

It was just over four months ago, James Loney was playing at Triple-A for the Padres before being acquired by the Mets as a temporary fill-in at first base with...

How an assorted bunch of nobodies saved the Mets season

The stars were expected to shine, but were the spare parts supposed to have so much glitter? As the Mets prepare to play a National League wild-card game against the...

Collins' lineup decision hanging over Mets-Giants juicy playoff

PHILADELPHIA — The celebration is over and the Mets can now put a name and faces to their opponent in the National League wild-card game. For the first time in...

Spring training not important? Lucas Duda might disagree

PHILADELPHIA — Lucas Duda still is readjusting to the grind of a baseball season. The Mets first baseman, whom manager Terry Collins had hoped to start in consecutive games this...

How did these Mets do it?

Lucas Duda was too sore to play Saturday. So James Loney started and hit the two-run homer that put the Mets ahead for good in the sixth inning. It was...

Season's over for 'frustrated' Wilmer Flores

PHILADELPHIA — Wilmer Flores is ready to call it a season. The Mets infielder, who has been sidelined for the last three weeks with a sore right wrist, isn’t expected...

DeGrom who? Robert Gsellman shines as Mets clip Nationals

This is exactly how the Mets drew it up. Get into a pennant race in September and send Robert Gsellman to the mound in an important game. Gsellman and negative...

A late HR to save a sinking team? Mets' eerie July 31 flashback

This whole notion that one victory can turn a season around, come on with that. Seriously, when can one win, regardless of how dramatic, trigger a club to higher ground?...

Mets' James Loney on World Series, pitching dream and meeting his wife

Mets first baseman James Loney took a few swings at a Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby: Q: Your on-field mentality? A: I like having that ball hit to me...

Mets report card: Cespedes, Thor shine, but no NL beast

Simply, the Mets were a dysfunctional unit offensively in the first half. A lineup loaded with power averaged only 3.81 runs, placing it 28th in scoring in the major leagues....

Asdrubal Cabrera is the type of leader Mets have needed

Last week, before the Mets’ series finale against Miami, Asdrubal Cabrera showed up for the day game feeling like a man who tried stopping a herd of elephants with a...

Jorge Mateo's ban works out great for top Mets prospect

Yankees prospect Jorge Mateo’s bad behavior meant good news for Mets Double-A shortstop Amed Rosario. Thanks to Mateo — who is at Class-A Tampa — being suspended by the Yankees...

James Loney: The refreshing outlier in a Mets world of drama

Nothing in Mets Land comes simple, right? You’ve got the history. The ownership. The cross-bridge rivals. It adds up to drama galore. Now let’s meet the exception to the rule:...

Mets will be waiting a long time if they want reinforcements

WASHINGTON — The 2015 Mets through 77 games: 40-37 record, 276 runs scored (14th most in the National League). The 2016 Mets through 77 games: 40-37 record, 276 runs scored...

Mets look dead in the water after sweep by Nationals

WASHINGTON — The ship be sinking. With due apologies to Micheal Ray Richardson, the S.S. Metropolitan is taking on water faster than Captain Collins and crew can handle and the...