Landing a closer high on Mets' to-do list
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comIn the market for a starter and a closer, the Mets figure to be big spenders this offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Mets turn to Pelfrey with '07 collapse rearing its ugly head
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comThough his team is showing signs of possibly repeating its collapse from last season, Mike Pelfrey will get the chance to right the Mets' ship.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008With three early picks, Mets have golden opportunity
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comWith three of the first 33 picks in the draft, the Mets could infuse some young talent into their system in a hurry.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2008Yankees, Mets still faced with plenty of questions
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comThrough the first five weeks of the season, both the Yankees and Mets have been maddeningly inconsistent.
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2008Phillies-Mets rivalry building in intensity
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comThe first Phillies-Mets series of the season is irresistible from every vantage point.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2008Santana's mere presence giving the Mets confidence
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comLast year it was the Phils' Jimmy Rollins. This year it's Carlos Beltran. The acquisition of ace Johan Santana has Beltran boldly ordaining the Mets as "the team to beat."
Story | Conversation | February 17, 2008Landing a big-time ace would help allay Mets' doubts
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comNow you see them, now you don't. In a matter of months, the Mets have gone from World Series hopefuls to afterthoughts.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2007Starting pitcher, catcher among the Mets' needs
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comWith Tom Glavine's career with the Mets almost certainly over and the health of Pedro Martinez a question mark, New York will need to address its rotation heading into 2008.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2007Mets should have slammed NL East door long ago
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comIf the tempest really has run its course, the remainder of the Mets' regular-season schedule looks like a layup.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2007Winning made difficult for veteran lefty
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comNobody misses Pedro more than Tom Glavine, whose march to 300 hasn't been easy without the charismatic ace.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2007Perez quickly turning into an ace for Mets
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comWith one impressive start after another, Oliver Perez is quickly turning into one of the National League's premier lefties.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2007Mets still have something to prove
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comWhile the Yankees generate all the back-page headlines, even in a state of decline, the Mets continue to stockpile wins.
Story | Conversation | May 17, 2007Fuhgeddabout those post All-Star blues
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comThe Mets are counting on David Wright to be an offensive force and have a long run of stardom in New York.
Story | Conversation | March 06, 2007Mets waiting on Glavine
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comThe Mets still believe Tom Glavine's coming back, but the fact that he's moving so slowly has forced them to contemplate Plan B.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2006L.A. needs vintage Maddux and some offense
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comThe Dodgers send Greg Maddux to the mound for Game 3, hoping the 40-year-old right-hander's "plan" can stymie the Mets' offense.
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