Balk-Off

Daniel Murphy #28 of the New York Mets beats the tag by Mitch Moreland #18 of the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on June 26, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (credit: Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)

Schwei: 2011 Mets, The True Definition Of A .500 Team

The Mets will reach the half-way point of the 2011 season this week. They begin play with a record of 39 and 39, not just .500 overall but across the board.

WFAN–2011/06/28

New York Mets pitcher D.J. Carrasco, center, walks off the mound after balking in the winning run as the Atlanta Braves run onto the field to celebrate in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 16, 2011, in Atlanta. The Braves won 9-8. (credit: AP Photo/Tami Chappell)

Coleman’s Corner: Mets Feeling Good Despite Walk-Off Balk

You couldn’t blame the Mets if they were upset about a walk-off balk, of all things, costing them a chance for a sweep of the Braves in Atlanta — but they weren’t.

WFAN–2011/06/17

K-Rod: Blame Me For Mets’ Balk-Off Loss To Braves

Francisco Rodriguez took responsibility for the blown save that led to D.J. Carrasco’s game-ending balk in the 10th inning on Thursday. “Three pitches, it’s a tie ballgame,” Rodriguez said. “There’s no excuses. I didn’t execute and it cost us the game.”

WFAN–2011/06/17

Atlanta Braves players run onto the field to celebrate the winning run scored by the teammate Diory Hernandez after New York Mets pitcher D.J. Carrasco balked in the winning run in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 16, 2011, in Atlanta. The Braves beat the Mets, 9-8. (credit: AP Photo/Tami Chappell)

Somers’ Monologue: Mets’ Awful Loss, How Sweep It Isn’t

D.J. Carrasco’s walk-off balk had the schmoozer sullen, frustrated and angry as he tried to make sense of why — oh why?! — the Mets aren’t leaving Atlanta with a 3-game sweep.

WFAN–2011/06/17

B&C Morning Show: Yankees, Mets Go From Walk-Off To Balk-Off Fashion

With Jerry “Rello” Recco taking the day off to spend the day with his family, the one and only John Minko filled in this morning and provided his brand of sports updates all morning long, beginning just before 6:30 Friday morning.

WFAN–2011/06/17