With acknowledgment of and apologies to Cleon Jones, Rusty Staub, Darryl Strawberry, Mike Piazza and David Wright, the Mets usually have made their bones on the mound. Once the franchise established itself, pitching became the most prominent and critical component, and it has remained in the forefront despite challenges from the guys in the batter's box.
With the Mets not expected to add any more players to their 40-man roster before the midnight deadline, they have 36 players on it, which leaves room to add some players if need be.
Should the Mets try to sign a slugger or focus on improving their team team defense? Should the Mets have Daniel Murphy play second base? Beat reporter Marty Noble answers Mets fans' questions in the Inbox.
When the free-agent filing period ended at midnight, the Mets and 29 other Holliday shoppers became free to launch their pursuit of Matt Holliday, Jason Bay, John Lackey and any other of the more than 300 free agents.
What a difference a year makes. After a difficult 2009 season, Jose Reyes is no longer considered in the upper echelon of NL shortstops, and Mets fans want to know if that is a permanent change.
New York native Jason Marquis told the New York Post that he considers the Mets to be a great fit. The free-agent right-hander made the All-Star team in 2009 as a member of the Rockies.
Mets prospect Reese Havens fell a homer short of the cycle and scored three times Wednesday, leading Surprise to an 11-9 victory over the Saguaros.
Dave Jauss, a former bench coach for the Orioles and Dodgers, will be hired to fill the same position by the Mets, FoxSports.com, citing Major League sources, reported on Tuesday.
Wally Backman is in a position where size doesn't matter; he is to manage the Mets' high-profile Brooklyn Cyclones affiliate in the Class A New York-Penn League.
The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.
In the latest Inbox, Mets reporter Marty Noble fields fans' questions regarding the possibility of acquiring Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Thole's ETA as a fixture in the Majors, and more.
The Mets released their Spring Training schedule Monday, and it's highlighted by a decidedly Nation League flavor.
One of the most fiery players in the history of the Mets, Wally Backman, has been appointed to manage the Brooklyn Cyclones.
A free agent, Carlos Delgado intends to play winter ball in Puerto Rico to allow the Mets and other clubs an opportunity to evaluate him in the wake of the surgery he underwent in May to repair his right hip.
Mets general manager Omar Minaya met with agent Scott Boras on Wednesday to discuss parameters of possible deals for two of his clients -- Matt Holliday and Alex Cora.
Beltran couldn't add to his RBI total after the Mets' season ended, but the end of the season hardly signaled an end to his commitment to Harlem RBI.
Mets prospect Ike Davis homered and drove in four runs on Wednesday, but Surprise squandered a late lead in a 9-8 loss to Mesa.
Why is Carlos Delgado considered a Type B free agent? How could the Mets improve Citi Field? Beat reporter Marty Noble answers questions in this week's Inbox.
Elmer Dessens, the veteran right-handed pitcher who evolved into a serviceable reliever for the Mets last season, has filed for free agency.
One player who played a limited role with the Mets in 2009 and one who could play a primary role in the team's 2010 are among the 31 big league players who filed for free agency Monday.
The Mets suffered through a 92-loss, injury-plagued 2009 season. But Omar Minaya, the team's general manager, is trying to avoid a repeat performance.
The 2009 Gold Glove Awards are to be announced on Wednesday, and neither Carlos Beltran nor David Wright nor any teammate is likely to receive one.
Will Daniel Murphy start at first or will the Mets pursue a trade? Are Mike Pelfrey and John Maine on the block? Beat reporter Marty Noble answers questions in this week's Inbox.
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