That's Debatable with Rob Neyer

...old Moises Alou wouldn't be able to stay off the disabled list. What's more, Ryan Church's concussion has essentially left the Mets with just one legitimate major league outfielder (Carlos Beltran...

Mets to build around core players

...next season. They will spend to get a starter, a reliever and a bat to supplement Ryan Church in right and the Daniel Murphy/Fernando Tatis platoon in left. No one knows what impact...

Surprise year lands Tatis one year, $1.7 million deal with Mets

Fernando Tatis agreed to a $1.7 million, one-year deal with the New York Mets on Thursday, opting to stay put after a solid comeback season.

Another collapse befalls Mets as bullpen allows key homers

Doomed by a dreadful bullpen that failed them again Sunday, the New York Mets completed their second consecutive September slide with a 4-2 loss to Florida that knocked them out of playoff contention in the final game at Shea Stadium.

Sabathia piles on one more gem

AP Photo/Morry Gash CC Sabathia's remarkable run with the Brewers will continue into the postseason. SABATHIA DOMINANT ONCE MORE By Mark Simon, ...

Santana begs for ball, then won't give it up

Johan Santana begged to be the starting pitcher Saturday, then tossed a complete-game shutout to keep the Mets' hopes for a postseason berth alive.

Could be a wild weekend ... weather permitting

It's going to be awfully difficult to top Thursday's walk-off wins, as this weekend's rainy forecast may cause problems for several postseason hopefuls.

SHEA HEY!

...Mets-Cubs affair in what was a staff outing to say goodbye to the old park. Ryan Church had just tied the game at three with a two-run double and I, for some...

Marlins work to spoil Mets' chance at postseason once again

New York's offense fizzled and Mike Pelfrey lost to Florida for the fourth time this season, a 6-1 defeat Friday night that put the Mets' postseason chances in peril.

Ten thoughts about the free-agent market

...add a major hammer, if he ever decides to dangle Matt Cain, and two options could be Ryan Howard and Prince Fielder. Each of those sluggers has failed to reach long-term deals with their...

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Mets score with two outs in ninth for crucial victory

Carlos Beltran singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Mets rallied past the Cubs 7-6 on Thursday night for a huge win that halted their late-season slide.

Twins have slight edge over White Sox in AL Central race

The White Sox have a half-game lead in the standings, but the Twins don't have a single road game the rest of the way.

Chicago Cubs catcher Koyie Hill, left, dives but misses the tag on New York Mets' Ryan Church during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at Shea Stadium in...

Marlins-Mets Preview

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Daily Notes for Thursday: Halladay seeks 20th win

Will Harris looks at Thursday's games for fantasy matchups to exploit and avoid.