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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. FIRST PITCH: One week from today, the Mets will awake in New York. The final seven days of Grapefruit League play kicks off this afternoon with a pair of split-squad games. Brad Barr/USA TODAY Sports Matt Harvey...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. FIRST PITCH: Right-hander Jenrry Mejia, delayed in the Dominican Republic while his identity and age were scrutinized and eventually confirmed, makes his first 2013 Grapefruit League appearance this afternoon as the Mets visit...

Buster Olney says the Kansas City Royals have the toughest schedule in the American League.

Blog | Conversation | February 23, 2013

Left-hander Johan Santana watched the Mets deal Carlos Beltran at the trading deadline two years ago, when Beltran was in the final year of his contract and the team had faded from contention. Now that fate could be awaiting Santana this summer.

After throwing the first no-hitter in New York Mets history last June 1, Johan Santana produced an 8.27 ERA over his next 10 starts before being shut down in August with lower-back inflammation. He allowed at least six earned runs in each of his fina...

The Minnesota Twins have finalized their overhauled coaching staff, hiring two familiar former players and a well-regarded minor league teacher to assist manager Ron Gardenhire.

Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses whether to trust injured pitchers in their first starts off the disabled list.

After the NL All-Stars beat their AL counterparts Tuesday in Kansas City, Citi Field now officially is on the clock for the 2013 All-Star Game. The Mets reassemble to hold an afternoon workout Thursday in Atlanta. Today, Jason Bay (concussion) and...

Andrew Gibson of Baseball Info Solutions evaluates the role that good defense played in each of this season's no-hitters, ranking them in order from one to five.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2012

Dave Cameron says pitchers James Shields, Cliff Lee and Jason Hammel are finding immediate success by increasing their ground ball rate.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2012

Johan Santana has a 2.25 ERA. He has allowed one run or fewer in four of his five starts. And yet Santana is still sitting at no wins on the season. It's only the second time in his career he has not picked up a win in any of his first five starts to...

The rest of baseball is starting to catch up with the big spenders.

Tristan H. Cockcroft updates his spring training watch players as well as looking at the winners and losers from key position battles.

Three ESPN contributors discuss storylines from section 201 to 250 of the top 500 player rankings for 2012.

Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses a number of highly ranked players whose spring training performances are worth watching for potential signs of life.