Gee Shines, but Mets’ Offense Vanishes, Along With Their Perfect Mark

Yet Gee, back to full health after having surgery last year to remove a blood clot from his arm, scrapped through the afternoon, impressing his manager and fellow Mets as he made the necessary pitches to line up a victory. His teammates, though, could not deliver on their end of … Continue reading

Already a Star to Mets Fans, Harvey Dominates the Padres

Part of this is a function of the dearth of glamour names on the roster, yet attributing his status solely to that would sell him short. Earlier this week, Harvey received a roaring ovation when his name was announced during the Mets’ opening day ceremony. The team’s fans remembered the … Continue reading

The Padres Know Too Well the Fragility of Pitching

Casey Kelly stood in a darkened hallway off the San Diego Padres’ clubhouse last week and extended his damaged right arm to a visitor offering sympathy. “Sports,” Kelly said, gamely, with a smile and a shrug. Kelly, 23, a promising right-hander, had just returned to spring training from San Diego, … Continue reading