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Rajai Davis making strong push to make the Mets
JUPITER, Fla. — Rajai Davis’ arm and legs are receiving as much attention this spring as his early hot bat. The 38-year-old Mets outfielder, who is potentially competing for a...
Mets' T.J. Rivera sits out as return from elbow surgery snags
PORT ST. LUCIE — T.J. Rivera’s attempted return from Tommy John surgery hasn’t proceeded smoothly this spring. The 30-year-old Bronx native has remained absent from exhibition games because of discomfort...
Rajai Davis knows he's lucky Mets are even giving him a shot
PORT ST. LUCIE — Rajai Davis is hardly complaining about the fact his only option this offseason was a minor league contract with the Mets. “With my performance last season,...
Asdrubal Cabrera getting his second shot at shortstop
PHILADELPHIA — Nobody is more surprised Asdrubal Cabrera is back playing shortstop than Cabrera. “It’s not easy,” the veteran infielder said Thursday before facing his former team, the Mets, for...
Now add two more surgeries to Mets' bloodshed
Bad news continues to rain down on the Mets. Two days after announcing Michael Conforto's surgery, the team revealed surgery plans for T.J. Rivera and Josh Edgin. Rivera, 28, will...
Jerry Blevins gives the Mets just what they need
Five up, five down. That was what the Mets hoped to get from Jerry Blevins out of the bullpen Tuesday. “That’s what we needed. We needed that. That’s where we’ve...
The Mets aren't giving up on their T.J. Rivera experiment
T.J. Rivera’s transition to third base is a work in progress the Mets are willing to withstand. Since moving to the position on a regular basis three weeks ago, Rivera...
These two intriguing Mets are playing for their futures
Maybe there is a miracle left in these Mets after all. Just kidding. Let’s talk about Wilmer Flores and T.J. Rivera. The Mets received a gift of a win Thursday...
Mets playing like a team that's out of it
If Tuesday night’s 5-0 loss to the Cardinals was any indication, just about everyone on the Mets wants to be traded. The Mets bumbled their way to a third straight...
Mets’ Hansel Robles is back — and just as embarrassing
Hansel Robles never got the memo: What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas. The hard-throwing right-hander was activated for Monday night’s game against the Cardinals at Citi...
Mets are convinced this Cespedes setback is nothing more
Yoenis Cespedes was ready to hit if the Mets needed him Sunday, but was never presented the opportunity. For caution’s sake, manager Terry Collins said he kept Cespedes on the...
The Mets' second-half goal is a pipe dream and a smokescreen
The Mets and Terry Collins targeted 51 wins as the post All-Star break magic number. The reality of that number for this team is overwhelming. Following another Never On Sunday...
T.J. Rivera has turned Mets into believers
With enough time, T.J. Rivera makes his point. Eventually, every manager realizes that The Bronx native’s bat should be in the lineup. After going 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs...
Mets unleash ferocious offense to back stellar Jacob deGrom
Any team calling the Mets about Jacob deGrom better be prepared to empty de farm system. To this point general manager Sandy Alderson said he hasn’t held trade discussions involving...
Midseason report card: Brain behind Mets can't dig any lower
A Mets team built on pitching arrived at the All-Star break with a 4.94 ERA that ranked 28th in the major leagues. Any questions? In a nutshell, the season’s first...
What next year's Mets may look like — and it's unrecognizable
ST. LOUIS — The Mets have roughly $150 million in payroll, more than half of which can be shed with expiring contracts this offseason. Overall, the team’s expiring deals total...
Michael Conforto's chances of playing in All-Star Game just got better
WASHINGTON — Michael Conforto will move closer to returning to the Mets and representing the team in next week’s All-Star Game by reporting to Port St. Lucie on Thursday for...
The Mets' outfield problem is somehow getting worse
WASHINGTON — Mets manager Terry Collins scripted his lineup Tuesday fully aware Yoenis Cespedes was unavailable, but the surprise was Curtis Granderson. Though Granderson had battled right hip soreness in...
Why Mets may be forced to put Michael Conforto on the DL
Michael Conforto may be headed to the DL on Saturday to clear the roster spot for Zack Wheeler’s activation, general manager Sandy Alderson said. Though Conforto underwent an MRI exam...
Ex-GM has some ideas for Mets, Yankees at the trade deadline
Longtime Rockies general manager and current MLB Network analyst Dan O’Dowd theorizes how the Yankees and Mets will approach the trade deadline with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: What are...