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Why Brandon Nimmo has a chance to join one of the Mets' most exclusive clubs

Nimmo’s new eight-year contract for $162 million that should allow him to finish his career with the organization that selected him in the first round of the 2011 draft.

Mets teammates 'heartbroken' over passing of longtime catcher

Stearns played ten years with the franchise from 1975-1984, making four All-Star appearances and was a beloved member or the team. After news of his passing broke, there was an...

Tom Seaver left lasting impact on ex-Met's career: 'Things I cherish'

Among the highlights of Lee Mazzilli’s playing career was hitting a home run in the 1979 All-Star Game with his former Mets teammate Tom Seaver in the booth as a...

Yankees third basemen sparkling everywhere without Miguel Andujar

When Miguel Andujar suffered a labrum injury to his right shoulder March 31, the Yankees said they would know in two weeks if the third baseman had healed enough to...

CC Sabathia may start serving five-game ban on Opening Day

TAMPA — The Yankees have two options regarding CC Sabathia: They can start the season with the veteran lefty on the injured list or he can begin serving a five-game...

CC Sabathia clears another hurdle on comeback trail

TAMPA — CC Sabathia’s next step toward joining the Yankees’ rotation will be Tuesday against a Phillies minor league club after his initial two innings of action went well Thursday....

Yankees' Luis Severino 'fine' after test of achy shoulder

Twenty-five tosses from 60 feet on flat ground by the staff ace isn’t much to get excited about, but when Yankees right-hander Luis Severino completed that mundane exercise Wednesday, it...

1986 Mets: Where are they now?

As the Mets prepare to honor the 1986 World Series championship team this weekend, here’s a look at the past and present of those memorable players and coaches: Davey Johnson...

Mets prospect turns to baseball dad for season of redemption

PORT ST. LUCIE — L.J. Mazzilli is home again. In many ways. The Mets minor leaguer is making the most of his second chance and has learned some valuable lessons,...

Mets' L.J. Mazzilli banned 50 games for second failed drug test

One of the Mets’ better prospects, and a link to the organization’s past, suffered a significant setback Tuesday. L.J. Mazzilli, a second baseman, has been suspended for 50 games after...

Just like 'gangsta' dad: L.J. Mazzilli tearing up Mets minors

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Call it a hunch that Lee Mazzilli, one of the more colorful New York baseball people of the past 40 years, is not shy about discussing his playing...

Yogi’s wisdom helps Mets prospect Mazzilli snap slump

Simple hitting advice works as well now in the Analytical Age as it did 60 years ago. Mets second base prospect L.J. Mazzilli is proof of that. One year ago,...