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The Nationals are easily exploiting Mets' defense problem
WASHINGTON — Look for teams to continue running against the Mets until they can throw somebody out. The Nationals stole five bases in as many attempts Saturday, leaving the Mets...
How two 'nervous' Mets navigated their Opening Day debuts
Brandon Nimmo and Kevin Plawecki were among the Mets making their first Opening Day starts Thursday. So they arrived at Citi Field early. Not crack-of-dawn early, but way early enough....
What the new mound-visits rule looked like for the Mets
In the past few seasons, you’ve been able to read “War and Peace” or watch “The Godfather” trilogy during your average baseball game. So the masters of baseball did something...
Mets name Opening Day catcher, and it's not Travis d'Arnaud
For the second straight season, Travis d’Arnaud will be on the bench for Opening Day. Kevin Plawecki, who shuffled between Triple-A Las Vegas and the Mets last season, will receive...
Mets season preview: Turning postseason potential into reality
After losing 92 games last season and pushing aside manager Terry Collins, the Mets avoided an on-field overhaul in the offseason, instead tweaking a roster that team officials believed was...
Mets can turn catching doubts into part of MLB's revolution
The unquestioned No. 1 catcher is going the way of the featured running back. In 2003, for example, if you had a Shaun Alexander, Edgerrin James or Jamal Lewis, you...
Mets might not have to choose between two catching options
SARASOTA, Fla. — If the Mets do indeed use a platoon catching system, manager Mickey Callaway is confident he’ll be comfortable choosing between Travis d’Arnaud or Kevin Plawecki on any...
It's all coming together for 'awesome' Matt Harvey
PORT ST. LUCIE — What a change from a year ago. In more ways than one for Matt Harvey and the Mets. Harvey has a feel for the baseball again,...
A new Kevin Plawecki is making serious run at d'Arnaud's job
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Kevin Plawecki slid toward the Mets dugout, tumbled and in one motion flipped the ball to home plate, where his awaiting pitcher tagged out the runner...
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...
We will challenge them to be better: Piazza on Mets catchers
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Mike Piazza handled the subject as delicately as possible when he was asked Saturday about the Mets' catching situation. The Hall of Fame catcher says he...
Catching duo stare down golden chance to reward Mets' patience
PORT ST. LUCIE — To those who say the Giants, Jets, Knicks and Rangers are asking for too much patience from their fan bases, Sandy Alderson would like you retroactively...
Mets add depth at catcher with Nationals castoff
The Mets, still in search of a second baseman and an outfielder/first baseman, added some catching depth Friday, signing Jose Lobaton to a minor league deal with an invitation to...
Noah Syndergaard: Matt Harvey and I will bounce back
The Mets are hoping the addition of new manager Mickey Callaway and pitching coach Dave Eiland can help a once fearsome rotation return to dominance. Both have been in contact...
Mets' injury issues expose the deeper issue that must be solved
ORLANDO, Fla. — Did you learn more from your best day or your worst? I ask because major league teams are at the roster-building portion of the program, and the...
Mets may try to lock up Jacob deGrom long term
Jacob deGrom is viewed as an integral part of the Mets’ future, leaving the team open to negotiating a long-term arrangement. An industry source confirmed Thursday that the Mets may...
Struggling rookie gets walk-off hit to propel Mets
Travis Taijeron’s otherwise forgettable first month in the major leagues at least will include Tuesday’s heroics. The Mets rookie smashed a game-ending RBI single in the ninth, completing a late-inning...
Kevin Plawecki is exhaling, and it's showing
ATLANTA — If Kevin Plawecki is looking over his shoulder these days, it’s only to chase the occasional ball that gets behind him. The insecurity of the last two seasons...
Rafael Montero silences Reds again as Mets win fourth straight
Rafael Montero did not have his best stuff Saturday night and was facing a Reds lineup he had just pitched against 10 days ago. The resurgent young righty passed both...
Mets won't pitch Matt Harvey on short rest after all
The Mets had doubled down Tuesday afternoon on their intentions to start Matt Harvey on three days’ rest Wednesday at Citi Field against the Phillies. After the Mets’ 9-1 loss...