Pitching on short rest after leaving Sunday's game early due to injury, Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey fired 8 1/3 scoreless innings Thursday in a 4-0 victory over the Cardinals at Citi Field.

Mets left fielder Jason Bay was not in the lineup for the third consecutive game Thursday after suffering a concussion crashing into the fence at Dodger Stadium on Friday.

With the Trade Deadline approaching, many thought the Mets might put together a package to acquire Roy Oswalt for a playoff push, but it was the division-rival Phillies who landed Oswalt.

Carlos Beltran's first home run of the season was not a revelation. It was simply vindication.

This time, David Wright did not fight his manager. "Are you sure?" was all the Mets third baseman said when Jerry Manuel told him he would be receiving a routine day off Thursday against the Cardinals. Manuel was certain.

Albert Pujols hit a game-winning RBI single in the 13th inning, brushing aside a six-run comeback for the Mets in an 8-7 loss to the Cardinals.

Mike Hessman, playing through his 15th professional season and his third organization, can appreciate the simple things more than most.

Former Mets greats Darryl Strawberry and Mookie Wilson teamed up with Habitat for Humanity and Citi to helped erect much-needed homes in Brooklyn.

Throughout the weeks leading up to Saturday's non-waiver Trade Deadline, Mets manager Jerry Manuel has maintained that he would prefer for his team to acquire a pitcher. And despite the club's recent offensive woes, nothing has changed.

Though Jason Bay felt "a little better" Wednesday according to manager Jerry Manuel, the Mets will continue to wait and see with their concussed left fielder.

Before Rod Barajas landed on the disabled list this week, the Mets had mapped out a plan for their three catchers. Now, they have ripped it out of their notebook, crumpled it up and scratched out a new one.

The Mets jumped all over NL Cy Young Award candidate Adam Wainwright on Tuesday, cruising to an 8-2 victory over the Cardinals.

Perhaps no name on the Mets' roster has been involved in more trade rumors than right fielder Jeff Francoeur.

Jerry Manuel, the Mets' manager, learned Tuesday that he had been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for his conduct in Friday's game.

Despite Hisanori Takahashi's strong start in Los Angeles, the Mets will skip the left-hander's next outing this week at Citi Field in an effort to keep Johan Santana on turn.

Mets manager Jerry Manuel was adamant Tuesday that he -- and not his coaches -- should receive all the blame for his team's recent 2-9 West Coast road trip.

The delayed effects of Jason Bay's crash into the wall in L.A. on Friday have resulted in a mild concussion, keeping him out of Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

Once again, the foremost void in the Mets' resume came up after Matt Garza threw the first no-hitter in Rays history -- New York is still without a no-hitter despite its pitching-rich history.

The Mets placed catcher Rod Barajas on the 15-day disabled list Monday, retroactive to Sunday, after an MRI revealed that the backstop has a strained left oblique.

Will the Mets make a deal before Saturday afternoon's Trade Deadline? Beat reporter Anthony DiComo answers that question and more in his latest Inbox.