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Francisco Pena spent time in major league clubhouses from a young age with his father, five-time All-Star catcher Tony Pena. "That's where I was born," the Mets farmhand said. "I breathe baseball. I eat baseball. I do everything baseball." This...

Adam Rubin David Wright discusses his strained intercostal muscle upon returning to camp. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets third baseman David Wright offered no regrets Sunday about playing in the Word Baseball Classic, suggesting the inju...

Mets third baseman David Wright offered no regrets Sunday about playing in the Word Baseball Classic, suggesting the injury he sustained in the tournament just as easily could have occurred had he remained in spring training camp.

Mets third baseman David Wright has a mildly strained intercostal muscle and will miss a minimum of three to five days, as well as the remainder of the WBC.

Adam Rubin Johan Santana fools around with former Twins teammate Juan Rincon and other members of Team Venezuela before Wednesday's exhibition. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Venezuelan manager Luis Sojo spotted Terry Collins at Tradition Field on Wednesd...

Adam Rubin Before departing for the WBC on Saturday, David Wright stopped by the complex and got PR man Jay Horwitz to slip into the third baseman's uniform. The idea came from an early morning tweet from @Jay_HorwitzPR, who wrote: "Now that David W...

Adam Rubin David Wright is off to the World Baseball Classic. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- After delivering a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth inning against Detroit Tigers closer Bruce Rondon on Friday afternoon, David Wright retreated to the clubhouse...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. Scott Rovak/US Presswire David Wright had a game-winning hit in the 2009 WBC, against Puerto Rico. FIRST PITCH: David Wright gets a sendoff before departing for the World Baseball Classic as the Mets face Justin ...

JUPITER, Fla. -- David Wright is not eager to leave his teammates, but the third baseman said he does not have "mixed feelings." Wright always wanted to represent his country as an amateur and never was asked. He also was bypassed for the World Ba...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Terry Collins said David Wright will play in three more Grapefruit League games before departing for the World Baseball Classic. David Wright #5 3B New York Mets 2012 STATS GM156 HR21 RBI93 R91 OBP.391 AVG.3...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- David Wright will not be the only member of the Mets organization to participate in the World Baseball Classic. Minor league catcher Francisco Pena has been named to the Dominican Republic's squad. The team will be managed ...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Sandy Alderson made official Monday what had been a poorly kept secret: Johan Santana will not participate in the World Baseball Classic. Santana ended last season on the DL with lower-back inflammation and is less than two...

Johan Santana #57 SP New York Mets 2012 STATS GM21 W6 L9 BB39 K111 ERA4.85 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Sandy Alderson returned to camp Monday after the birth of a grandchild and is expected to officially nix later today Johan Santana's parti...

Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press Johan Santana represented Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic in 2006, but is unlikely for 2013. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The New York Mets have informed left-hander Johan Santana that the organization pre...

New York Mets left-hander Johan Santana unlikely to pitch in World Baseball Classic.

Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press Johan Santana represented Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic in 2006. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Sandy Alderson noted Wednesday that the Mets have veto power over whether Johan Santana pitches in the World ...