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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on April 27, 2012
Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Preview: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Atlanta Braves will be hoping to win their sixth straight series after being swept by the New York Mets to open the season. The team has used stellar starting pitching and timely hitting to win 12 of their past 15 games. They hope to continue their recent success when the Pirates invade Turner Field in Atlanta. What are the pitching matchups for the weekend series?
Will Jason Bay Get His Starting Job Back when He Returns from the Disabled List? Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
New York Mets left fielder Jason Bay, who is hitting just .240 in 15 games this season, was placed on the disabled list after suffering a non-displaced fracture of a rib on his left side while attempting a full-extension catch of a ball hit by Gregor Blanco in the second game of the Mets' doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants on Apr. 23.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on April 25, 2012
Atlanta Braves Face Important Early Series Against Los Angeles Dodgers: A Fan’s Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
After a slow start to the year, the Atlanta Braves have really picked it up of late, winning 10 out of their last 12 games. After failing to sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 22 the team will now face the Los Angeles Dodgers in an important three game series. What follows are my three keys to the Braves having a successful series.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on April 23, 2012
NL Capsules (The Associated Press)
HOUSTON (AP) Matt Kemp set a franchise record for home runs through 15 games with his ninth of the season to back up a solid outing by Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers got a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on April 21, 2012
Phillies Win Again with Just One Inning of Offense: A Fan’s Analysis (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Philadelphia Phillies have certainly earned their reputation for scoring no runs at all this season. Phillies fans like myself actually regard games where they score three to four runs as an offensive explosion these days. For the vast majority of innings this year, Philadelphia has put up a big fat goose egg - yet there have been more than a few odd, explosive ones in between.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on April 21, 2012
Mets get 1st HR by lefty over LF fence at Citi (The Associated Press)
NEW YORK (AP) It took four seasons, 250 games and reconfigured dimensions, but a left-handed hitter for the New York Mets finally cleared the left-field fence at Citi Field.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on April 20, 2012
Early Returns for Bobby Valentine and Red Sox Raise Concern: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Through the first few games of the MLB season, the Boston Red Sox have stumbled out of the gate. In a very competitive American League East, the rough start cannot come as a complete surprise; but the method that they are losing games cannot be completely discounted. Injuries to three key components of this season's team (Jacoby Ellsbury, Andrew Bailey, Carl Crawford) have hindered the Sox in their quest to exorcize the demons from last season's colossal collapse and return to the post season in October.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on April 17, 2012
Nationals-Mets Preview (AP)
The New York Mets still have 159 games to play, but there's a feeling of optimism surrounding the club.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on April 8, 2012
MLB roundup: A’s Pridie hit with 50-game drug suspension (Yahoo! Sports)
Manny Ramirez won't be the only Oakland A's player to miss the start of the season for a drug suspension. Major League Baseball announced on Monday that Oakland outfielder Jason Pridie has been suspended 50 games after testing positive for a "drug of abuse." Under...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on March 12, 2012
A’s OF Pridie suspended 50 games for drug of abuse (AP)
Oakland Athletics center fielder Jason Pridie has been suspended 50 games for a second violation of a drug of abuse under baseball's minor league testing program. Pridie hit .231 with four home runs and 20 RBIs in 101 games last season for the New York Mets. He is on the roster of Triple-A Sacramento.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on March 12, 2012
