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Mets midseason report card: Is 7 Fs bad?
The Mets are last in the National League East and threatening the Padres for the league’s worst record. It’s been a disaster. The first-half report card shows too much dead...
Bryce Harper wrecks struggling reliever in another Mets loss
Of all the Mets with expiring contracts, Jerry Blevins is probably the most likely to stay — simply because it might take a microscope to determine his trade value. The...
Mets pitchers get blasted over and over for new low
If they need any extra Home Run Derby pitchers in Washington next month, the Mets have a few attractive options. Their entire bullpen would suffice. Just ask the Dodgers, who...
This debacle should be etched into the Mets' memories
DENVER — The follies. When Mickey Callaway was asked about pitching at Coors Field he offered: “You tell your pitchers don’t worry about what happens here and you move on....
Kevin Plawecki comes up big in return as Mets lose two to DL
ATLANTA — The already banged-up Mets added two new casualties to the disabled list Monday. A day after AJ Ramos and Wilmer Flores returned to New York for further evaluation,...
Mets' injury situation gets worse by the day
ATLANTA —The already banged-up Mets added two new casualties to the disabled list Monday. A day after A.J. Ramos and Wilmer Flores returned to New York for further evaluation, both...
Why Hanley Ramirez is 'unlikely' to be Mets' next aging slugger
MILWAUKEE — Hanley Ramirez might seem like a good fit for a lineup struggling with run production, but Mets officials aren’t so sure the veteran slugger would be a match...
Mets manager benches Jose Reyes and tries to lift his spirits
After Jose Reyes made two errors at third base on Tuesday, Mets manager Mickey Callaway went with Luis Guillorme in Frazier’s spot on Wednesday. Callaway said he spoke to Reyes...
Gleyber Torres' meteoric rise not affecting Mets' young shortstop
Amed Rosario went 0-for-3 in the Mets' 5-1 loss to the Marlins Tuesday night at Citi Field, but was solid again at shortstop and said before the game he’s keeping...
Todd Frazier insists on this one step before making Mets return
Todd Frazier is still taking it slow. Though the veteran third baseman was eligible for removal from the disabled list Friday, he is still nursing a strained left hamstring and...
An Amed Rosario lesson is a microcosm of Mets' failings
As the Mets limp along, losing 10 of their past 13 games, their lack of depth has created a house-of-cards ballclub. Take away a few vital assets, and it comes...
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...
Alderson lowering expectations on Mets' catching upgrade
The Mets are looking for catching help, but aren’t thrilled with the response. With Jose Lobaton and Tomas Nido struggling offensively and Kevin Plawecki at least two weeks away from...
Where 'kicking the tires' could lead Mets in the trade market
ATLANTA — One week of Jose Lobaton and Tomas Nido sharing catching duties has hardly convinced Mets officials the team is set at that position. But as team brass is...
An aggressive Alderson might be able to snag this catcher
So with the Mets off to the best start in their history, and the now-injured pair of catchers not particularly integral to that burst out of the gate … no...
Mets reveal their catchers' injury fates
One catcher is headed for a much longer recovery than the other. Travis d'Arnaud has opted to undergo Tommy John surgery next week, the Mets announced Friday, after he was...
Mets have spoken to Marlins about star catcher
This would be an upgrade. A source told The Post's Mike Puma that the Mets have spoken to the Marlins about catcher J.T. Realmuto. It would take a significant haul...
Kevin Plawecki's hand is broken — and the Mets are in trouble
The Mets began play with more catchers lost than defeats. After Travis d’Arnaud was lost to a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow this week, the Mets...
The Mets' catcher problem nearly immediately blew up
MIAMI — Kevin Plawecki’s left hand was red and swollen — but not broken — giving the Mets an added level of comfort on Wednesday night after they completed their...
Travis d'Arnaud may need Tommy John surgery in Mets crusher
MIAMI — Travis d’Arnaud can catch almost everything, except a break when it comes to his health. The Mets catcher was diagnosed with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral...