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Mets' Pete Alonso move works
PHILADELPHIA — After watching his lineup stagnate on the last homestand, Mickey Callaway decided Friday that his slugging first baseman could benefit the team by setting up others. That meant...
The red flags dragging down the Phillies
Sunday night’s nationally televised baseball battle between the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants (ESPN, 7 p.m.) gives us a chance to check in on an important divisional rival of...
Jason Vargas is still helping the Mets
Jason Vargas is still helping the Mets, even though he's no longer with the team. The former Mets starter, who was traded to Philadelphia before the trade deadline, allowed four...
Phillies quickly moved past Jason Vargas' reporter blowup
Phillies GM Matt Klentak isn’t worried about Jason Vargas threatening a reporter in his clubhouse. After trading for the veteran lefty hurler on Monday, Klentak said the Phillies looked into...
Meet Mets' underwhelming return for Jason Vargas
The Mets were buyers over the weekend. Now they're sellers, and have a new, young catcher to show for it. The Mets traded back-end starter Jason Vargas and cash considerations...
Mets' Jason Vargas deal won't disrupt other plans
One starting pitcher added, another subtracted. Jason Vargas had told friends in recent weeks he was hoping to get traded, and Monday he received his wish when the Mets dealt...
Mets' other trade candidate proves his worth in another win
If Sunday was Jason Vargas’ Mets finale it can be said he departed Citi Field in much better standing than shortly after he arrived last season. The veteran left-hander, a...
Mets pitcher is doing wonders for his trade value
If the Mets are looking to shop Jason Vargas, now might be the best time. Through six innings against the Padres on Tuesday, Vargas allowed just one hit and recorded...
Mets better off pushing for playoffs than same lame trades
The Mets should have Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard available in trades, set a $1.50-on-the-dollar price and see if the Yankees, Braves, Astros, Padres, etc., are willing to overpay. The...
Mets pitcher is covering up his biggest flaw
MINNEAPOLIS — The ball is flying against Jason Vargas, but he has still managed to keep his season afloat. The veteran lefty surrendered two home runs Wednesday — running his...
Mets' trade chip hits IL at terrible time
MINNEAPOLIS — Zack Wheeler is the Mets’ top trade chip heading to July 31, but that status was cast into question Monday when the right-hander was placed on the injured...
Brodie Van Wagenen wrong to hide behind 'organization' speak
MIAMI — My question was simple. Brodie, is this on you? Brodie Van Wagenen sat in the first-base dugout Friday afternoon at Marlins Park and answered quickly about his soon-to-be...
Jason Vargas drubbed as trade stock takes hit in Mets clunker
MIAMI — Now even the tradable pieces are starting to stink up the joint for the Mets. After Zack Wheeler sent the Mets into the All-Star break with a clunker,...
The Mets are bracing for what's to come
MIAMI — After a four-day break from the grind, harsh reality beckons the Mets on Friday. Once a team that had designs on competing for the postseason, this disappointing bunch...
Yankees get back at Mets to wrap up Subway Series
Until next year. They shared a city spotlight for the last two days, but the Mets and Yankees probably won’t be mentioned in the same sentence again this season. The...
Yankees won't be only team watching Zack Wheeler audition
Zack Wheeler’s showcase will continue Tuesday, on a big stage against a potential suitor. Though the possibility of the Mets and Yankees working out a deal that involves Wheeler is...
Jason Vargas hints at real story behind threats — that he refuses to tell
PHILADELPHIA — Jason Vargas made good on a threat from a few days earlier Wednesday and knocked an opponent the (blank) out, bro. But that was only until manager Mickey...
Everyone is turning against Jason Vargas
SNY announcers Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez weighed in on the Jason Vargas controversy during Wednesday’s game against the Phillies, but did it carefully. Cohen said he believes the left-hander...
Mickey Callaway needs two tries to apologize for Mets drama
PHILADELPHIA -- Less than 24 hours after their clubhouse kerfuffle with a Newsday reporter in Chicago, Mickey Callaway and Jason Vargas were each $10,000 poorer and equally short on apologies....
Mets decide Callaway, Vargas punishments over incident with reporter
The Mets' outbursts against Newsday reporter Tim Healey will be costly, at least financially. General manager Brodie Van Wagenen said both manager Mickey Callaway and starting pitcher Jason Vargas were...