Schneider knows he's gone, Mets lose to Phillies

(by Mike Henderson) Ex-Nats catcher Brian Schneider will shortly follow teammate and trademate Ryan Church out of New York.

Adam Rubin of The NY Daily News writes that catcher Brian Schneider knows his days with the Mets are numbered. "I won't be back," Schneider told the Daily News, accepting that the Mets don't plan to re-sign him. "I'm okay with that. I'll easily get a job next year. I'm not worried about it. I'll get a job and just move on. Guys do that. I'...

.flickr-photo { border: solid 1px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: right; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: .92em; margin-top: 0px; }bell in the rain, originally uploaded by pompomflipflopWhen it comes to the Mets and September, memories of a New York collapse still brings smiles to the faces of Phillies fans. With the Phillies lead on...

A streaker who disrupted a New York Mets game by jumping onto Citi Field naked except for a stuffed monkey tied around his waist has been banned from the ballpark for a year. Prosecutors say Craig Coakley of Queens pleaded guilty Thursday to interfering with a sporting event. He must pay a $1,000 fine and $2,000 in civil penalties to the New York Mets. He also has to complete...

AP Photo/Frank Franklin IIAngel Pagan is tagged out at second in the fifth inning Thursday. PHILADELPHIA -- By almost every statistical measure, Angel Pagan is having a standout season. He entered Friday on a 10-game hitting streak, batting .313 with...

Angel Pagan’s production has far exceeded expectations this season.  He’s batting .313 in 67 starts with 6 home runs and 28 RBI mostly hitting out of the lead off spot.  He’s played mostly solid defense in center field while filling in for one of the best center fielders in the game in Carlos Beltran.  He’s been one of the few bright spots on the team this season. However...

NEW YORK (AP) - A streaker who disrupted a New York Mets game by jumping onto Citi Field naked except for a stuffed monkey tied around his waist has been banned from the ballpark for a year.

At the start of the season, it appeared that 2009 would most definitely be Carlos Delgado's last season in the Big Apple. As we wrap up the final month of the season, Delgado appears to be as good as gone, especially after missing a majority of the 2009 season after undergoing hip surgery. However, the idea of bringing back Delgado to the Mets organization has to at least be considered...

Al Bello/Getty ImagesJohn Maine will start Sunday against the Phillies. NEW YORK -- John Maine took his last step before returning to the Mets when he threw 20 pitches in a simulated game Thursday at Citi Field. Maine faced Wilson...

A streaker who disrupted a New York Mets game by jumping onto Citi Field naked except for a stuffed monkey tied around his waist is banned from the ballpark for life.

David Wright hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Ryan Madson to rally the New York Mets to a 10-9 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.