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MIAMI -- Hitting coach Dave Hudgens' message to players as the Mets' offense went into hibernation for a week? Don't panic. Stick with the plan. "It's not the first time I've been involved with a team that hasn't hit with runners in scoring pos...

Getty Images The Mets will need to clear a roster spot for Shaun Marcum. The candidates (l to r): Jeurys Familia, Robert Carson and Josh Edgin. FIRST PITCH: Shaun Marcum, who signed a $4 million deal on Jan. 30 that included the opportunity to dou...

Courtesy of New York Mets David Wright, the bobblehead Ron Darling's bobblehead day is in the books. Next up: John Franco on May 25 (Atlanta Braves). Then comes David Wright on June 30 (Washington Nationals). Here's a sneak peek on the left....

Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports Matt Harvey limited the Nats to one run in seven innings as his ERA rose to 0.93. Matt Harvey heard the "Har-vey's better!" chants from the Citi Field crowd, which compared him favorably to Stephen Strasburg. "It's n...

DENVER FIRST PITCH: With a frigid road trip behind the Mets, they return home to Citi Field. And fans get a treat Friday night: Matt Harvey opposes Stephen Strasburg as the Mets begin a nine-game homestand with the Washington Nationals. ...

USA TODAY Sports The Mets face (l to r) Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmermann this weekend at Citi Field. METS (7-7, third place/NL East) vs. WASHINGTON NATIONALS (9-6, second place/NL East) Friday: RHP Matt Harvey (3-0, 0.82) vs...

WHAT IT MEANS: The Mets were swept in a snow-shortened series at Colorado with an 11-3 loss Thursday afternoon. The first-pitch temperature officially was 28 degrees -- matching the lowest recorded in the 20-year history of baseball in Denver. ...

Matt Harvey #33 SP New York Mets 2013 STATS GM3 W3 L0 BB6 K25 ERA0.82 DENVER -- Matt Harvey was sent back to New York before Thursday's series finale against the Colorado Rockies, to ensure the right-hander has the proper rest heading in...

DENVER FIRST PITCH: The Mets are headed home tonight. Game or no game. For the third time in four days, the Mets were idle Wednesday. Their game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field was snowed out. It will be made up later in the season ...

Matt Harvey not downplaying meeting against Stephen Strasburg

Jack Dempsey/Associated Press Aaron Laffey's pitch count was capped Tuesday in part so he can pitch on short rest Saturday against Washington. DENVER -- Terry Collins confirmed after Tuesday's doubleheader sweep that he pulled Aaron Laffey from...

DENVER -- Matt Harvey and Jonathon Niese solidify the Mets for two spots in the rotation. As for the other three-fifths, with Dillon Gee, Jeremy Hefner and Aaron Laffey? That's becoming quite the concern. Dillon Gee #35 SP New York Mets 20...

DENVER FIRST PITCH: Let's Play Two! Or not, and go to the Bon Jovi concert instead tonight in Denver. Snow forced the postponement of Monday's Mets-Colorado Rockies series opener, although Matt Harvey and fellow pitchers tried to keep their arm...

Adam RubinMatt Harvey throws in the snow to keep his arm in shape Monday afternoon at Coors Field.DENVER -- The Mets-Rockies game Monday night has been snowed out. The teams will attempt to make it up as part of a split doubleheader Tuesday, with sta...

Brad Barr/USA TODAY Sports Matt Harvey is the NL Player of the Week. DENVER -- After carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his start against the Minnesota Twins, Matt Harvey has been named the NL Player of the Week. Harvey (3-0) also limi...

DENVER FIRST PITCH: Out of the snow and into the ... more snow? After Sunday's postponement, the Mets have relocated from Minneapolis to Denver, but the forecast is not exactly better at this stop. Tonight's forecast, via weather.com: "Periods...