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RSS  Should the New York Mets deal for Carl Pavano?by John Shabe / NJ.com Thursday August 28, 2008, 11:42 AM  Star-Ledger File PhotoCarl Pavano is scheduled to pitch for the Yankees Friday vs. Toronto.New York Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano has passed through waivers, the New York Post says, which means the Yankees could trade Pavano to anyone ... even the Mets. Continue reading "Should the New York Mets deal for Carl Pavano?" »  Post a comment | View comments See more in Mets around the web New York Mets morning after: Daniel Murphy rallies Mets over Philadelphia Philliesby Frank Della Femina/NJ.com Thursday August 28, 2008, 7:56 AM  Star-Ledger PhotoDaniel Murphy's eighth-inning RBI-single sparked the Mets.The New York Mets' Daniel Murphy broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth and ultimately posed as the centerpiece to a four-run, eighth-inning rally in the Mets' 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Continue reading "New York Mets morning after: Daniel Murphy rallies Mets over Philadelphia Phillies" » Post a comment | View comments See more in Mets around the web New York Mets re-take division lead from Phillies in 6-3 victory starring Delgado, Murphyby Jeremy Cothran/The Star-Ledger Thursday August 28, 2008, 12:50 AM PHILADELPHIA -- Just before rookie Daniel Murphy faced arguably the best closer in baseball Wednesday night, hitting instructor Howard Johnson pulled him aside.The advice he handed the 23-year-old Murphy for this at-bat was simple: Look for a slider early in the count. Coming from Brad Lidge, that means an offering in the high 80s with some hellacious break to it. Saed Hindash/The Star-LedgerThe New York Mets' Damion Easley congratulates Daniel Murphy after he scored off Brian Schneider's single softly to left, in the 8th inning, which also scored Ryan Church against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday at Citizen Bank Park.Gulp. Continue reading "New York Mets re-take division lead from Phillies in 6-3 victory starring Delgado, Murphy" » Post a comment | View comments See more in Mets beat writers blog, Mets breaking news, Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger New York Mets storm back on Phillies for 6-3 victoryby Jeremy Cothran/The Star-Ledger Wednesday August 27, 2008, 10:23 PM PHILADELPHIA - In authoring yet another bizarre chapter to this season, the Mets toppled dominant Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge and escaped Citizens Bank Park with a 6-3 victory Wednesday night.Along with the victory came the National League East lead, where the Mets now hold a half-game advantage. Not soon after Carlos Delgado tied the game at 3-3 with a solo homer off reliever Rudy Seanez in the eighth inning, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel summoned Lidge. But what occurred in the following minutes defied most odds. Continue reading "New York Mets storm back on Phillies for 6-3 victory" » Post a comment | View comments See more in Mets beat writers blog New York Mets closer Wagner throws, but still in painby Jeremy Cothran/The Star-LedgerWednesday August 27, 2008, 8:38 PMNOTEBOOKPHILADELPHIA -- Billy Wagner long-tossed at Shea Stadium Wednesday, but he still isn't close to throwing off a mound yet.The injured Mets closer -- who is rehabbing a sore left elbow -- could be a week away from progressing to that level, according to general manager Omar Minaya, but the Mets aren't quite ready to sketch out a timetable for his return.Wagner just returned to New York from his native Virginia, where he had been resting and doing some light throwing. Wagner also saw a doctor Wednesday, who told Wagner that the swelling is down in his elbow."He's feeling better," Minaya said.Continue reading "New York Mets closer Wagner throws, but still in pain" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets beat writers blog, Mets breaking news, Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger New York Mets' power fades late in gamesby Jeremy Cothran/The Star-LedgerWednesday August 27, 2008, 7:46 PM Saed Hindash/The Star-LedgerThe Mets hope to see celebrations like this one late in games down the stretch.PHILADELPHIA -- Flip on sports talk radio or browse a Mets-themed message board, and the critics are taking out their anger over Tuesday night's loss on the bullpen. But while that's a rightful target to vent your frustration, don't forget to include the offense as well.Sure, the Mets scored seven runs. On most days that is more than enough. But not a single run came across after the fourth inning. While the Phillies kept mounting one threat after another, the Mets failed to put runners in scoring position.What irks interim manager Jerry Manuel is that tack-on runs often serve as knockout punches. Had the Mets been able to generate more runs over the course of the game, they would have taken a considerable amount of pressure off the bullpen.Continue reading "New York Mets' power fades late in games" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets beat writers blog, Mets breaking news, Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger Game 134: Mets at Philliesby Jeremy CothranWednesday August 27, 2008, 5:58 PMMets (73-60, 2nd/-0.5)Jose Reyes SSLuis Castillo 2BDavid Wright 3BCarlos Delgado 1BCarlos Beltran CFRyan Church RFDaniel Murphy LFBrian Schneider CJohan Santana LHP (12-7, 2.64)Phillies (73-59, 1st/+0.5)Jimmy Rollins SSChase Utley 2BPat Burrell LFRyan Howard 1BShane Victorino CFJayson Werth RFPedro Feliz 3BChris Coste CKyle Kendrick RHP (11-7, 4.87)**Lots of stuff going on today, and not a lot of time to tell you because of work I need to accomplish for the paper...**Billy Wagner is making progress. He long-tossed today at Shea Stadium, but is still perhaps another week away from throwing off the mound. **Ramon Castro is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained quad. Robinson Cancel is up and will serve as the backup catcher.**Nelson Figueroa is also on his way here. Because the bullpen is taxed, interim manager Jerry Manuel wanted another arm back there. Argenis Reyes was sent down to make room. Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets beat writers blog Spirit of '07 lives among frazzled New York Mets fan bloggersby John Shabe / NJ.comWednesday August 27, 2008, 4:08 PM Star-Ledger File PhotoGet in the spirit of '07 by donning that Tom Glavine jersey for tonight's game.The spirit of last September's epic collapse lives deep within every New York Mets fan and nights like last night's loss at Philly revive the pain anew. Today, many Mets bloggers who recapped the game said it felt eerily similar to something they would have watched during those last few weeks of September ... remember?Continue reading "Spirit of '07 lives among frazzled New York Mets fan bloggers" »Post a comment | View comments New York Mets fans, was Tuesday night a bullpen collapse?by John Shabe / NJ.comWednesday August 27, 2008, 1:14 PM AP PhotoMets starter Pedro Martinez gave up five runs in five innings Tuesday.There's some debate among NJ.commers today about whether Tuesday's gut-wrenching loss to the Phillies can be pinned on the New York Mets bullpen. Check out some of the comments on the NJ.com blog post that pretty much tagged the bullpen with the loss.Continue reading "New York Mets fans, was Tuesday night a bullpen collapse?" »Post a comment | View comments New York Mets morning after: Bullpen collapse costs Mets first placeby Frank Della Femina/NJ.comWednesday August 27, 2008, 6:51 AM AP PhotoShane Victorino is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning run in the 13th.A seven-run lead was not enough for the New York Mets, as the bullpen collapsed once again in an 8-7 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.Continue reading "New York Mets morning after: Bullpen collapse costs Mets first place" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets around the web New York Mets let big lead slip away, lose 8-7 in 13 innings to Philadelphia Philliesby Jeremy Cothran/The Star-LedgerWednesday August 27, 2008, 1:31 AM AP PhotoPedro Feliciano and the Mets' bullpen gave up 12 hits Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA -- As the night turned into early morning, the madness never seemed to end. Both benches had emptied themselves completely. The Phillies not only used two pitchers as pinch-hitters, but had tonight's scheduled starter -- Kyle Kendrick -- warming up in the bullpen. Both managers seemingly had to prepare to start pulling people off Broad Street to come in to pitch. Continue reading "New York Mets let big lead slip away, lose 8-7 in 13 innings to Philadelphia Phillies" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets breaking news, Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger New York Mets' Jerry Manuel keeps his cool through high-wire actby Dan Graziano/The Star-LedgerWednesday August 27, 2008, 1:18 AM PHILADELPHIA -- In the end, the details were fuzzy, and didn't matter too much. Pedro Martinez coughed up a game he should have put in his pocket. David Wright and Carlos Delgado hit into inning-ending double plays. Luis Ayala joined the blown-save club. Phillies catcher Chris Coste entered the game in the eighth inning and managed to go 4-for-4 and get the game-winning hit. It was a 5-hour, 17-minute prizefight, like the ones at the end of the "Rocky" movies, and when it was finally over, it was pretty hard to draw any sweeping conclusions about the teams or the season. The Phillies are tough, the Mets can't add on runs and their bullpen is a nightly carnival ride. We knew all of these things at 7:05 p.m. just as sure as we knew them at 12:24 a.m. Continue reading "New York Mets' Jerry Manuel keeps his cool through high-wire act" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Dan Graziano on the Mets, Mets breaking news, Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger New York Mets in no rush to name the fifth starterby Jeremy Cothran/The Star--LedgerWednesday August 27, 2008, 1:15 AMNOTEBOOK Doug Benc/Getty ImagesJonathan Niese pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a Spring Training game. Niese could be named the fifth starter for the Mets next Tuesday.PHILADELPHIA -- When John Maine went on the 15-day disabled list Monday, it didn't just rob the rotation of a proven pitcher. Now the Mets will have to scramble to fill those starts. With a day off tomorrow, the Mets don't need a fifth starter until next Tuesday against the Brewers in Milwaukee. It's widely believed that could be left-hander Jonathan Niese from Triple-A New Orleans. The 21-year-old Niese, who is the Mets' top pitching prospect, is 5-1 with a 3.65 ERA in six starts with the Zephyrs. Because of the makeup of the pitchers, the Mets can't sustain a four-man rotation. Last night's starter, Pedro Martinez, needs regular rest, and ace Johan Santana prefers it. There is also the issue with Mike Pelfrey, who has already surpassed his innings total from 2007. Continue reading "New York Mets in no rush to name the fifth starter" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets breaking news, Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger Bullpen blows lead, Mets lose in 13th, 8-7by Jeremy Cothran/The Star-LedgerTuesday August 26, 2008, 10:51 PMPHILADELPHIA - Even with the Phillies trailing in the ninth and down to their last out, Citizens Bank Park refused to empty.Why should they? It's painfully obvious these days what the script is for deconstructing the Mets: wear out the starting pitcher and feast off the bullpen. It all went according to plan in the Phillies' 8-7 win last night, a game that took 5 hours and 17 minutes to complete. In a season full of blown saves and heart-tugging losses, this one cost the Mets first place. With their win, the Phillies re-took the National League East crown by a ½ game. Bullpen failures helped cost the Mets a ticket to October last year, and this year could make for an identical scenario. The Phillies eventually tied the game in the bottom of the ninth with a clutch, two-out single from pinch-hitter Eric Bruntlett off newly branded closer Luis Ayala. It didn't end until early this morning, when Scott Schoeneweis (2-3) allowed a walk-off single to Chris Coste in the 13th. Shane Victorino, who led off the inning with a triple, scored the game-winning run. Adding to the misery is a likely stint on the disabled list for Ramon Castro. The backup catcher strained his right quad running to first, and had to leave the game. Given the way Castro winced, it's almost assured he will miss some time. It didn't help that Pedro Martinez let a sizeable lead evaporate. Handed a seven-run advantage, Martinez promptly gave up five runs to let the Phillies barge back into the game. Jamie Moyer was equally as unimpressive. He collected just nine outs, and allowed six runs in the process. Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets beat writers blog New York Mets ready for Church to play every dayby Jeremy Cothran/The Star-LedgerTuesday August 26, 2008, 10:13 PM William Perlman/The Star-LedgerNew York Mets' Ryan Church during batting practice earlier in August. Manager Jerry Manuel says Church will play everyday, even after suffering two concussions earlier this season.Continue reading "New York Mets ready for Church to play every day" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger Jerry Manuel's motto: Playoffs or bust -- literallyby Dan Graziano/The Star-LedgerTuesday August 26, 2008, 8:13 PM Tim Farrell/The Star-LedgerNew York Mets manager Jerry Manuel is thrown out of the game by the home plate umpire Brian Runge earlier this season. Manuel said earlier today that the Mets are "trying to win a championship, period."PHILADELPHIA -- One of the beautiful things about Jerry Manuel is that you don't have to wonder what he thinks. The topic before last night's game was Mike Pelfrey, the Mets' surprise 24-year-old ace, and his workload. Pelfrey is on track to easily clear 200 innings this year if the Mets make and advance into the postseason, and the plan coming into the year was for him to top out around 190. Continue reading "Jerry Manuel's motto: Playoffs or bust -- literally" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Dan Graziano on the Mets, Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger Game 133: Mets at Philliesby Jeremy CothranTuesday August 26, 2008, 5:57 PM Jeremy CothranView of Citizens Bank ParkMets (73-59, 1st/+0.5)Jose Reyes SSDamion Easley 2BDavid Wright 3BCarlos Beltran CFCarlos Delgado 1BFernando Tatis LFRyan Church RFRamon Castro CPedro Martinez RHPPhillies (72-59, 2nd/-0.5)Jimmy Rollins SSChase Utley 2BPat Burrell LFRyan Howard 1BShane Victorino CFJayson Werth RFPedro Feliz 3BCarlos Ruiz CJamie Moyer LHPPost a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets beat writers blog Will the Philadelphia Phillies seek payback on the New York Mets' Jose Reyes?by Frank Della Femina/NJ.comTuesday August 26, 2008, 11:01 AM Star-Ledger PhotoThe ever flamboyant Jose Reyes may be a target tonight.The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies have their history and when the Mets choked away a big lead to the Phillies last September, it was another chapter in their bitter rivalry. But with that season gone, tonight's matchup has a small gem that many may have forgotten.Continue reading "Will the Philadelphia Phillies seek payback on the New York Mets' Jose Reyes?" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets around the web New York Mets fans make their MVP nominationsby Frank Della Femina/NJ.comTuesday August 26, 2008, 10:36 AM Star-Ledger PhotoThe New York Mets' Mike Pelfrey is just one of the candidates nominated for MVP on the Mets Forum.Fans in the NJ.com Mets Forum are firing off with their nominations for team MVP this morning.Continue reading "New York Mets fans make their MVP nominations" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets around the web New York Mets morning after: Carlos Delgado backs up Mike Pelfreyby Frank Della Femina/NJ.comTuesday August 26, 2008, 7:16 AM AP PhotoCarlos Delgado celebrates his seventh-inning home run moments after tipping his helmet to the Shea Stadium crowd.Carlos Delgado's two-home run, six-RBI game provided the New York Mets' Mike Pelfrey with enough insurance to take down the Houston Astros in a 9-1 victory at Shea Stadium.Continue reading "New York Mets morning after: Carlos Delgado backs up Mike Pelfrey" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets around the web Pelfrey in complete control as New York Mets down Astrosby Bridget Wentworth/The Star-LedgerTuesday August 26, 2008, 12:07 AMNEW YORK -- Well, so much for that plan to rest Mike Pelfrey down the stretch. The Mets just can't afford to do it. Not with John Maine on the disabled list again with his sore right shoulder. Not with the Phillies just a half-game back of the Mets in the race for the National League East lead. Not with a battered pitching staff needing inspiration from someone, anyone. And certainly not after Pelfrey threw his second straight complete game in the Mets' 9-1 victory over the Houston Astros last night at Shea Stadium.Continue reading "Pelfrey in complete control as New York Mets down Astros" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger Delgado takes a bow after big night for New York Metsby Bridget Wentworth/The Star-LedgerMonday August 25, 2008, 11:59 PMNOTEBOOK NEW YORK -- In April, when Carlos Delgado was struggling, he hit two home runs in a victory over Atlanta and refused to come out of the dugout when fans pleaded for a curtain call. Delgado had been booed all month, and claimed he didn't think it was appropriate to make a show of himself. It was definitely appropriate last night. Delgado hammered two three-run home runs in a 9-1 victory over the Houston Astros at Shea Stadium, and made a point of coming out of the dugout after the second one to answer fans' calls for him.Continue reading "Delgado takes a bow after big night for New York Mets" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger Another complete game for Pelfrey lifts New York Mets past Astrosby Bridget Wentworth/The Star-LedgerMonday August 25, 2008, 10:24 PMNEW YORK -- Just a few days ago, Mets starter Mike Pelfrey was certain he'd get to stretch out his starts for the remainder of the season, having pitched more innings than ever before in his career. But John Maine's latest trip to the disabled list has likely put an end to that plan, and maybe the Mets will be better off for it. Pelfrey pitched his second straight complete game in the Mets' 9-1 victory over the Houston Astros at Shea Stadium last night. Backed by a pair of Carlos Delgado three-run home runs -- and able to give himself some support by scoring a run in the eighth -- Pelfrey allowed just six hits while striking out six.Continue reading "Another complete game for Pelfrey lifts New York Mets past Astros" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger New York Mets hope rest allows Maine to return in 2008by Bridget Wentworth/The Star-LedgerMonday August 25, 2008, 10:20 PMNOTEBOOK NEW YORK -- Hoping to keep ailing starter John Maine viable for late season and possible playoff appearances, the Mets placed Maine on the 15-day disabled list yesterday so he can rest his right shoulder. Maine will require surgery at some point on the bone spur in the shoulder that is hurting him, but for right now, the Mets want to give him the chance to be a factor for them this year.Continue reading "New York Mets hope rest allows Maine to return in 2008" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger New York Mets beat Houston, 9-1, behind complete game effort by Pelfreyby Bridget Wentworth/The Star-LedgerMonday August 25, 2008, 8:50 PMNEW YORK - Just a few days ago, Mets starter Mike Pelfrey was certain he'd get to stretch out his starts for the remainder of the season, having pitched more innings than ever before in his career.But John Maine's latest trip to the disabled list has likely put an end to that plan, and maybe the Mets will be better off for it.Pelfrey pitched his second straight complete game in the Mets' 9-1 victory over the Houston Astros at Shea Stadium last night. Backed up by a pair of Carlos Delgado three-run home runs - and able to give himself some support by scoring a run in the eighth - Pelfrey allowed just six hits while striking out six.Before the game, the Mets announced that Maine will be out at least three weeks while he rests his right shoulder, which has been affected by a bone spur that will require surgery at some point.Post a comment | View comments New York Mets activate Luis Castillo, place John Maine on DLby Bridget Wentworth/The Star-LedgerMonday August 25, 2008, 4:25 PMThe Mets placed pitcher John Maine on the 15-day DL, but have no plans of shutting the right-hander down for the remainder of the season at this time. Second baseman Luis Castillo was activated and is in the starting lineup and batting second.Continue reading "New York Mets activate Luis Castillo, place John Maine on DL" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets beat writers blog New York Mets put John Maine on the disabled listby John Shabe / NJ.comMonday August 25, 2008, 4:02 PM Photo By George McNish / The Star-LedgerNew York Mets starter John Maine.The New York Mets have moved starting pitcher John Maine to the disabled list, according to a report on WFAN radio. Maine was pitching with a bone spur in his shoulder.Continue reading "New York Mets put John Maine on the disabled list" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets around the web Mister Met delivers throat-slash gesture to Yankee fanby John Shabe / NJ.comMonday August 25, 2008, 9:45 AM Mister Met lets a New York Yankee fan have it Saturday.Is it that bad for the New York Yankees that even Mister Met is gloating?The YouTube below was shot Saturday night at Shea Stadium. During the Mets game vs. the Astros, the beloved Mets mascot was doing his usual meet-and-greet in the box seats off the first base line when he encountered a fan of the hated New York Yankees. Shake hands? Pose for a photo? Not Mister Met. Check the video about 10 seconds in ...Continue reading "Mister Met delivers throat-slash gesture to Yankee fan" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets around the web Does New York Mets' situation have you thinking about last September?by John Shabe / NJ.comMonday August 25, 2008, 8:41 AM Photo By Amanda Brown / The Star-LedgerNew York Mets' reliever Jose Feliciano, right, just gave up a 10th-inning homer Sunday.The New York Mets lost two straight at home over the weekend to Houston, John Maine might be shut down for the season and the Phillies' extra-inning win Sunday left the Mets lead in the AL East at a ½ game. And if you are a New York Mets fan, there's a little too much talk about the '07 September collapse.Continue reading "Does New York Mets' situation have you thinking about last September?" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets around the web New York Mets' John Maine could be lost for seasonby Colin Stephenson/The Star-LedgerSunday August 24, 2008, 8:42 PMMETS NOTEBOOKNEW YORK -- Jerry Manuel expressed concern that John Maine, pitching with a bone spur in his right, throwing shoulder, could end up being shut down for the rest of the season."He's different than what he was earlier in the season, as far as velocity," Manuel, the Mets' interim manager said before the loss to the Astros Sunday.Manuel said "it's a possibility" when asked if Maine might be removed from the rotation and added, "if we do it, it would be a complete shutdown."Continue reading "New York Mets' John Maine could be lost for season" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets breaking news, Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger New York Mets fall to Astros, 6-4, in 10 inningsby Colin Stephenson/The Star-LedgerSunday August 24, 2008, 8:33 PM Ed Betz/Associated PressOliver Perez left with a one-run lead and saw it disappear thanks to the Mets' shaky bullpen.NEW YORK -- The Mets may have the best starting rotation in the National League, but their bullpen remains an issue that simply will not go away.Oliver Perez wasn't dominant in his start Sunday against the Houston Astros, but he still was good enough to hold a one-run lead when interim manager Jerry Manuel removed him from the game with one out in the seventh inning.Aaron Heilman proceeded to blow that lead, and then, as the game went to extra innings, left-hander Pedro Feliciano gave up two home runs in the top of the 10th -- both to light-hitting, left-handed hitters -- to doom the Mets to their second straight loss, 6-4. Continue reading "New York Mets fall to Astros, 6-4, in 10 innings" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets breaking news, Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger New York Mets lose, 6-4, to Astros in 10 inningsby Colin Stephenson/The Star-LedgerSunday August 24, 2008, 4:15 PMNEW YORK -- The Mets may believe they have the best starting rotation in the National League, but their bullpen remains an issue.Oliver Perez wasn't dominant in his start for them today, but he still was good enough to hold a one-run lead over the Houston Astros when interim manager Jerry Manuel removed him from the game with one out in the seventh inning. Aaron Heilman proceeded to blow that lead, and Pedro Feliciano then gave up two home runs in the top of the 10th inning as the Mets lost their second straight game, 6-4.Catcher Brad Ausmus, who entered the game as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning, hit his second home run of the year to lead off the 10th against Feliciano, and Darin Erstad hit his third of the season, two outs later. The two home runs undid much of the work of the Mets' Carlos Beltran, who hit two homers of his own, in the first and fifth innings, off left-handed starter Randy Wolf. Beltran's second homer had given the Mets a 4-3 lead, but Heilman couldn't protect it.The loss reduced the Mets' lead to one game over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East race. The Phillies play the L.A. Dodgers tonight in Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and with a win, would cut their deficit to just a half-game.Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets breaking news New York Mets may shut down John Maineby Colin Stephenson/The Star-LedgerSunday August 24, 2008, 1:06 PMFirst, the lineups:Houston (65-64)Reggie Abercrombie, cfDarin Erstad, 1bMiguel Tejada, ssTy Wigginton, lfMark Loretta, 2bHunter Pence, rfJose Castillo, 3bHumberto Quintero, cRandy Wolf, pMets (72-58)Jose Reyes, ssNick Evans, lfDavid Wright, 3bCarlos Beltran, cfCarlos Delgado, 1bFernando Tatis, rfDamion Easley, 2bRamon Castro, cOliver Perez, pNow the news: Jerry Manuel is concerned about John Maine and the pitcher could end up being shut down for the rest of the season due to a bone spur in his pitching shoulder, the manager said before today's game.Continue reading "New York Mets may shut down John Maine" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets beat writers blog Maine's spot in New York Mets rotation in doubt after loss to Astrosby Jeremy Cothran/The Star-LedgerSaturday August 23, 2008, 11:31 PMNEW YORK -- Jerry Manuel could have a decision to make soon. One part of his mind loves the attitude his starting pitcher John Maine has exhibited in light of a debilitating shoulder injury, one that will require surgery after the season is over. The other part looks at the health of the Mets overall, and whether the first-place club can sustain a compromised pitcher in the rotation. After the Astros pounded the Mets, 8-3, at Shea Stadium last night, the conversation steered toward Maine's health. Both the pitcher and the interim manager feel Maine could gut out the rest of the season, but whether that's possible could be told in the coming days.Continue reading "Maine's spot in New York Mets rotation in doubt after loss to Astros" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger Astros rough up Maine, beat New York Mets, 8-3by Jeremy Cothran/The Star-LedgerSaturday August 23, 2008, 10:21 PMNEW YORK -- For the past two starts, John Maine has been pitching in quicksand, and he's sinking fast. A sore rotator cuff has robbed him of velocity, so location and deception are now his tools. But the Astros may have taken a sledgehammer to the idea that Maine can be an effective pitcher this season. In Houston's 8-3 win last night at Shea Stadium -- which snapped the Mets' four-game winning streak -- the Astros not only battered Maine throughout but also introduced the idea that the Mets might need to rest their hampered pitcher.Continue reading "Astros rough up Maine, beat New York Mets, 8-3" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Mets print edition stories from The Star-Ledger SEE ALL OF TODAY'S STORIES »
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