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Zack Wheeler (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) and Matt Harvey (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Mark Your Calendars: Wheeler, Harvey Could Start Both Ends Of Double Dip June 18

The 23-year-old could make his major-league debut in grand fashion, as part of a doubleheader against the Braves on June 18. And who would start the other game of the double dip? None other than ace Matt Harvey.

2013/06/10

Ike Davis (Photo by Steve Mitchell/Getty Images)

Coleman: Is This Rock Bottom? Mets Reach Breaking Point, Send Ike & Co. Packing

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson finally had his Peter Finch moment: “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!”

2013/06/10

Andrew Brown (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Mets Call Up Andrew Brown, Send Collin Cowgill To Triple-A Las Vegas

The Mets selected the contract of outfielder Andrew Brown from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday and sent down Collin Cowgill to take his spot.

2013/05/03

David Wright #5, John Buck #44 and Bobby Parnell #39 of the New York Mets celebrate after defeating the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on April 3, 2013. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Schwei: Walk-Off Wins, Grand Slams, Dominant Pitching And More Mets Notes

For the first time since 2006, the Mets have won their first two series of the season thanks to Marlon Byrd’s two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning that lifted the Mets to a 4-3 victory over the Marlins on Sunday.

2013/04/08

Collin Cowgill connects on a grand slam in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres on Opening Day at Citi Field. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

More Cowgill! Energetic Outfielder Enjoys Grand Mets Debut

Mets captain David Wright got the skinny soon after the Amazin’s acquired outfielder Collin Cowgill: the kid’s a gamer. He didn’t waste any time proving it.

2013/04/02

John Buck #44 of the New York Mets celebrates with Jonathon Niese #49 after scoring on a Ruben Tejada #11 (not pictured) RBI double. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Stellar Start From Niese, Balanced Offensive Attack Propel Mets Past Padres

Nothing about the New York Mets on Monday resembled the second half of last season. Then again, opening day has often been their biggest highlight of the year.

2013/04/01

David Wright (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Sight For Sore Eyes: David Wright Appears In 1st Big League Game In 2 Weeks

The Mets’ captain made his first appearance in a big league game since sustaining a rib injury during the World Baseball Classic, going 0-for-3 and playing five innings for New York in a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

2013/03/29

Brian Cashman (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) and Sandy Alderson (Photo by Jason Szenes/Getty Images)

Kallet: Mets, Yankees’ Active Rosters Will Be Neck-And-Neck On Opening Day

It’s a question that seemed unthinkable during the winter months and at the start of spring training: which team will have more talent on April 1?

2013/03/26

Dillon Gee (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Dillon Gee Strikes Out 7 Over 6 Scoreless Frames To Lead Mets Past Braves

Gee pitched six scoreless innings and struck out seven as the Mets topped the Braves, 7-4. Gee had allowed 11 earned runs in his previous two starts and missed the second half of last season with a blood clot in his right shoulder.

2013/03/25

Brennan Boesch (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)

Yankees, Mets Among Teams Interested In Outfielder Brennan Boesch

The Yankees and Mets are among teams that are interested in outfielder Brennan Boesch, according to CBSSports.com/WFAN insider Jon Heyman.

2013/03/13

Palladino: Yankees’ Problems Almost Enviable Compared To Mets’

Sure, the Yankees are banged-up. But the Mets have the Johan Santana mess — plus an outfield by committee, and not a particularly great committee at that.

2013/03/06

Terry Collins (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Coleman: Rafael Montero, Cory Mazzoni Among Young Pitchers Impressing For Mets

Montero is not the only young arm drawing raves. Cory Mazzoni, the Mets’ second-round pick in 2011 out of North Carolina State, has started camp with five scoreless innings while allowing just one hit, no walks and three strikeouts.

2013/03/01

Marlon Byrd (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Kallet: Byrd Might Be The Word For Mets In Right Field

There’s potential there. There’s a chance. There’s a job to be won for a player who was once a threatening major-league hitter — and could be again. And with the current state of this outfield, that hope and belief is all that Mets fans have right now.

2013/02/25

Johan Santana (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images), Jonathon Niese (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images), Shaun Marcum (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images) and Matt Harvey (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

Coleman: Byrd In The Outfield And The Mets’ Rotation Picture

When Marlon Byrd arrived at camp on Friday, Terry Collins sounded like he had found an answer to one of his problems.

2013/02/16

Sandy Alderson (Photo by Jason Szenes/Getty Images)

Alderson On Offseason: ‘It’s An Incomplete, But There’s Still Time In The Semester’

“There are a number of things that we’re currently involved in pursuing, and we’re hopeful that we’ll have some additions before spring training starts,” AIderson said. “I expect that we will have some additions.”

2013/01/17

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