Bridge loan, meet bridge ballplayers. Andres Torres (under team control for two more years) and Ramon Ramirez (one year) will be gone by the time the Mets are ready to contend. Their stay in Flushing coincides with a transitional period for the franchise, both on the field and financially, ...

Unimpressed by Ronny Paulino during his first year as a Met, the front office decided late Monday night not to tender the backup catcher a contract. The move was not surprising, given the team’s complaints about Paulino’s defense, production and work ethic. “He was supposed to hit for ...

FROM THE METS: The New York Mets today announced the club has claimed righthanded pitcher Jeremy Hefner off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team’s 40-man roster now stands at 40. The Mets also announced the club has signed lefthanded pitcher Garrett Olson and catcher Lucas May to ...

The Mets pursuit of late-inning relievers instenified on Tuesday, and many in the organization believed that the team could sign a pitcher within 24 hours.  A high-ranking front office insider identified Frank Francisco as a top target, along with Jon Rauch and Brad Lidge.     The Mets met on ...

The Mets pursuit of late-inning relievers instenified on Tuesday, and many in the organization believed that the team could sign a pitcher within 24 hours.  A high-ranking front office insider identified Frank Francisco as a top target, along with Jon Rauch and Brad Lidge.     The Mets met on ...

DALLAS - Jose Reyes’ exit from the only team he has known is nearly complete. According to sources, the All-Star shortstop has agreed to a multi-year contract with the Miami Marlins, the Mets NL East rival. His days with the Mets are apparently over. The implications for the franchise ...

DALLAS - Jose Reyes’ exit from the only team he has known is nearly complete. According to sources, the All-Star shortstop has agreed to a multi-year contract with the Miami Marlins, the Mets NL East rival. His days with the Mets are apparently over. The implications for the franchise ...

The Mets loss was the Dodgers gain Friday when free agent lefthander Chris Capuano signed a two-year deal with L.A. worth a reported $10 million. ESPN was the first to report the deal. Capuano, 33, signed a one-year incentive-laden deal with the Mets last season with $1.5 million ...

The Mets loss was the Dodgers gain Friday when free agent lefthander Chris Capuano signed a two-year deal with L.A. worth a reported $10 million. ESPN was the first to report the deal. Capuano, 33, signed a one-year incentive-laden deal with the Mets last season with $1.5 million ...

Nick Evans, who had been with the Mets since the team made him him a fifth-round draft selection in 2004, has signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, his agent Marc Agar told the Daily News.  Evans agreed to a minor league deal, with an invite to spring training. In 2735 at-bats across eight ...

Nick Evans, who had been with the Mets since the team made him him a fifth-round draft selection in 2004, has signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, his agent Marc Agar told the Daily News.  Evans agreed to a minor league deal, with an invite to spring training. In 2735 at-bats across eight ...

Scratch another name off the list of potential Mets closers: Former All-Star Jonathan Broxton has agreed to terms with the Kansas City Royals, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The Mets did end up in talks with Broxton, according to a source, but are still “kicking the ...

Scratch another name off the list of potential Mets closers: Former All-Star Jonathan Broxton has agreed to terms with the Kansas City Royals, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The Mets did end up in talks with Broxton, according to a source, but are still “kicking the ...

Major League Baseball, which saw Jackie Robinson break the color barrier in 1947, today will announce incremental progress in another civil rights issue.  The new Collective Bargaining Agreement adds “sexual orientation” to its section on discrimination, a person with direct knowledge of the ...

Major League Baseball, which saw Jackie Robinson break the color barrier in 1947, today will announce incremental progress in another civil rights issue.  The new Collective Bargaining Agreement adds “sexual orientation” to its section on discrimination, a person with direct knowledge of the ...

The New York Mets today announced in a press release that the team added lefthanded pitcher Robert Carson, righthanded pitcher Jeurys Familia, infielder Wilmer Flores, infielder Reese Havens, outfielder Juan Lagares, outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis and outfielder Cesar Puello to the 40-man roster.   ...

The New York Mets today announced in a press release that the team added lefthanded pitcher Robert Carson, righthanded pitcher Jeurys Familia, infielder Wilmer Flores, infielder Reese Havens, outfielder Juan Lagares, outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis and outfielder Cesar Puello to the 40-man roster.   ...

Fred Wilpon had nearly completed his brisk and silent glide through the lobby of the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee late Thursday morning. As the Mets' owner pushed open glass doors leading to the sidewalk, trailed by a pack of reporters, he fielded one inquiry: Is it important for his team to ...

Fred Wilpon had nearly completed his brisk and silent glide through the lobby of the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee late Thursday morning. As the Mets' owner pushed open glass doors leading to the sidewalk, trailed by a pack of reporters, he fielded one inquiry: Is it important for his team to ...

The Mets announced some plans for their 50th anniversary season in a press conference at Citi Field today and one item stuck out – the return of Banner Day, a former Met institution. “It’s a throwback promotions event,” said Dave Howard, the Mets’ executive vice president of business operations. ...