R. A. Dickey, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, gave up a home run to Saunders on the second pitch of the game and was later booed off the mound. “We’re somewhat of a dysfunctional team right now,” Dickey said. “We’re kind of searching for a way to … Continue reading
After winning his last two starts, Haren is feeling a little better, and that is mostly because he is not overthrowing his fastball. “I’m not going to care about velocity anymore,” he said. “I’m sick of that. It just gives me problems. I’m just going to be myself out there.” … Continue reading
Travis Wood (2-2) retired his first 14 batters before Kyle Blanks singled, and he led 2-0 when Jesus Guzman reached on an infield single leading off the eighth. San Diego went ahead with just one hard-hit ball in the inning, taking advantage of two infield hits, the shallow fly and … Continue reading
That is the amount that Zack Greinke, who has averaged 32 starts a season since 2008, is paid for each expected turn in the rotation. How many of those turns his injured collarbone will force him to miss — the current estimate is an absence of eight weeks — will … Continue reading
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
The Mets scored 19 runs in their first two games, both blowout wins, matching a franchise high set twice previously, once at the start of the 1969 season and again in 1979. They were 10 for 19 with runners in scoring position in the two wins, driving runs home relentlessly. … Continue reading
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
And when the first nine innings of baseball this season were finished, the outcome for the Mets was a familiar one, too. For all of the ups and downs experienced by the franchise over the years, it has always performed well on opening day. By sauntering to an 11-2 victory … Continue reading
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
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
