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Overworking The Workhorse: Risk or Reward?

Every additional inning he Mike Pelfrey pitches the rest of this season comes with a certain risk.

Posted Thursday, September 04, 2008 10:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Sabathia, C C, Pelfrey, Mike

Mets 9, Brewers 2: For Once, Mets End the Suspense Early

Ryan Church hit a grand slam and Brian Schneider added a homer in a six-run first inning that provided all the offense the Mets needed to beat the Milwaukee Brewers.

Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Church, Ryan, Milwaukee Brewers

Mets 6, Brewers 5: Mets Walk Tightrope to Maintain Their Lead

The Mets survived an interesting tenth inning Tuesday night with a victory over the Brewers, guaranteeing themselves a winning record on this eight-game road trip.

Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 12:47 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers

Mets Notebook: Beltrán Returns to Lineup Despite Sore Knee

A day after upending an umpire with an eight-inning slide, Carlos Beltrán said his sore right knee felt stable enough for him to play.

Posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Beltran, Carlos

A Slide Into an Umpire Leaves Beltrán Limping

Carlos Beltrán said he never saw the plate umpire Ed Rapuano until he slid into him while scoring.

Posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 1:49 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Beltran, Carlos, Milwaukee Brewers, Umpires

Mets Notebook: A Slide Into an Umpire Leaves Beltrán Limping

Carlos Beltrán he never saw the plate umpire Ed Rapuano until he slid into him while scoring.

Posted Monday, September 01, 2008 10:48 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Beltran, Carlos, Milwaukee Brewers, Knees, Umpires

Mets 4, Brewers 2: Delgado Hits No. 462, And Bullpen Helps Again

Carlos Delgado’s homer tied him with José Canseco for 31st on baseball’s career list and gave him 45 runs batted in over his last 43 games.

Posted Monday, September 01, 2008 9:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Delgado, Carlos

Mets 6, Marlins 2: Martínez Shows Strength in Mets Win Over Marlins

A strong performance from Pedro Martínez combined with home runs from Carlos Beltrán, Nick Evans and David Wright led New York to a 6-2 win over Florida.

Posted Sunday, August 31, 2008 4:56 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Martinez, Pedro, Florida Marlins

Marlins 4, Mets 3: Clinging to First in East, Mets Can’t Hold a Lead

The Mets lost to the Florida Marlins when Aaron Heilman walked Josh Willingham with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night.

Posted Saturday, August 30, 2008 11:06 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Pelfrey, Mike, Heilman, Aaron

An Unorthodox Manuel Goes by His Own Book

Jerry Manuel’s Mets have responded to his light-hearted professionalism blended with the hard lessons he learned from a playing career spent mostly in the minor leagues.

Posted Saturday, August 30, 2008 2:22 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Manuel, Jerry

Mets 5, Marlins 4: Beltrán’s Slam Caps Mets’ Rally

A blast by Carlos Beltrán gave the Mets a victory and a two-game lead in the National League East over the second-place Philadelphia Phillies.

Posted Friday, August 29, 2008 11:35 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Beltran, Carlos, National League

Rookies Complement Mets, and Each Other

Daniel Murphy and Nick Evans are students of hitting who display an earnest eagerness to learn that has impressed their manager and their veteran teammates.