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The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy might be establishing himself as the streakiest hitter in baseball. Murphy was mired in an 0-for-17 funk when he hit a double in his final at-bat...

MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH The Mets had lost six in a row and 14 of 18, and didn't know where to turn. Other than Matt Harvey, none of their starting pitchers were giving them any consistency. But Jon Niese, the team's Opening Day...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Mets manager Terry Collins grew agitated Tuesday when continually questioned about last week's bean-ball incident regarding Jordany Valdespin, saying fans do not understand the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Seeking offense, the Mets shored up their outfield Monday by signing outfielder Rick Ankiel to a big-league contract. Ankiel, whom the Astros cut last week, arrived at Busch Stadium...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH The New York Mets agreed to a contract with free agent outfielder Rick Ankiel on Monday, and he started in center and batted seventh in a 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals the same day....

RHP Greg Burke was recalled Sunday from Triple-A Las Vegas to take the place of the injured Jeurys Familia on the active roster. Burke recorded a 7.36 ERA in seven appearances for the Mets earlier this season and was 1-0 with a 4.66 ERA and two saves in...

The St. Louis Cardinals have won nine of their last 11 games and have received great starting pitching throughout most of that stretch. The New York Mets, who visit the Cardinals for the start of a four-game series on Monday, have had most of their...

The Sports Xchange Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Pirates solve Harvey, defeat Mets NEW YORK -- Clint Hurdle's philosophy since he was entrusted with the task of managing the Pittsburgh Pirates and ending the longest stretch of losing seasons in the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Lesson learned? The Mets will have to wait and see. Already a lightning rod throughout his young career, center fielder Jordany Valdespin became the center of attention yet again this...

Zack Wheeler may not be on the doorstep of making his major-league debut, but the Mets' top pitching prospect appears to be moving closer with every start. Wheeler turned in his third straight impressive start with Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday,...

The Sports Xchange Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Pirates 3, Mets 2 NEW YORK -- Pedro Alvarez capped off an impressive homecoming weekend with the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 win over the New York Mets...

The Sports Xchange By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Pirates 11, Mets 2 NEW YORK -- Jose Tabata went 4-for-5 with three RBI and finished a triple shy of the cycle, Jordy Mercer hit two homers and Francisco Liriano struck out nine batters in his...