Johan Santana

Irked Santana Throws Off Mound; Mets’ Nieuwenhuis Bruises Knee

Mets starter Johan Santana threw off a mound at the team’s facility on Sunday, one day after general manager Sandy Alderson said the two-time Cy Young Award winner would need 10 more days to build up enough arm strength to pitch in an exhibition game.

2013/03/04

Terry Collins (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Giglio: Actions Speak Louder Than Words — Terry Collins’ Lame-Duck Status

Welcome to a promising, yet uncomfortable, era of Mets baseball. While the manager has been a good soldier thus far during a rebuilding effort, it’s fair to ask how far that loyalty extends.

2013/03/01

Johan Santana (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Coleman: Don’t Expect To See Johan Santana On Opening Day

“Delayed somewhat” means being pushed back to the March 10-15 range, which makes it highly doubtful that Santana could get enough work in to be ready by April 1.

2013/02/22

Johan Santana (credit: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Johan Santana’s First Spring Training Appearance Pushed Back To Mid-March

Johan Santana will not make his first spring training appearance for the New York Mets this year until mid-March. Sandy Alderson said he didn’t think Santana will miss the start of the regular season, but said it was a possibility.

2013/02/22

Johan Santana (credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Coleman: Santana Back On The Mound For First Time Since August

On a cold, blustery Florida Sunday — much like it might be on Opening Day at Citi Field — Johan Santana returned to the mound for the first time since being shut down for good last season in August.

2013/02/17

Johan Santana of the New York Mets. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Santana To Start Opening Day, Will Not Play In World Baseball Classic

Johan Santana will be named the Opening Day starter for the Mets and will not compete for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.

2013/02/17

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)

Without Dickey, Mets’ Rotation Will Be Depended Upon To Deliver Innings, Wins

Coming off their fourth straight losing season, the Mets enter spring training with a projected rotation of Johan Santana, Jon Niese, Shaun Marcum, Matt Harvey and Dillon Gee, a quintet that combined to go 35-34 with a 3.26 ERA last season.

2013/02/14

Matt Harvey (credit: Sarah Glenn/Getty Images) and Zack Wheeler (credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Hope Springs Eternal As Pitchers And Catchers Report To Mets Camp

NFL players are getting their pink slips and baseball’s beat writers have come to life. Yep, it’s that time already. Spring training. Pitchers and catchers.

2013/02/11

CC Sabathia (credit: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images), Kate Upton (credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images), Travis d'Arnaud (credit: Twitter/@Mets)

Palladino: Spring Training And Swimsuits A Winning Combo

Pitchers and catchers to Mets camp today. Check. Kate Upton on Tuesday. Check. Yankees pitchers and catchers same day. Check. Yep, good week ahead.

2013/02/11

Shaun Marcum (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Coleman: Healthy Marcum Ready To Make Impact In Mets’ Rotation

Marcum officially signed with the Mets on Wednesday and is healthy and ready to go. Mets special assistant J.P. Ricciardi drafted Marcum when he was Toronto’s GM back in 2003, and Marcum saw the Mets as a good fit for himself some 10 years later.

2013/01/31

Shaun Marcum (credit: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Mets’ Marcum Says Replacing R.A. Dickey A Team Effort

Despite the possible pressure of being seen as Dickey’s replacement, Marcum felt comfortable coming to New York thanks to a couple of familiar faces.

2013/01/31

Carl Pavano (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Mets, Right-Hander Carl Pavano Have ‘Mutual Interest’; Talks Are ‘Very Preliminary’

Right-hander Carl Pavano — who is no stranger to the Big Apple — is on the Mets’ radar. The 36-year-old’s agent told the Newark Star Ledger that there is “mutual interest” between both sides. However, talks are “very preliminary,” the newspaper reported.

2013/01/07

Owner Fred Wilpon (L) and his son, Jeff Wilpon, of the Mets (credit: Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Report: Mets Owners Refinance $450 Million In Loans, Gain Some Financial Relief

According to the New York Post, owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz have refinanced $450 million in loans that were borrowed against SportsNet New York, the cable network which airs the vast majority of Mets game throughout the season.

2013/01/03

David Wright (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

Official: Mets Finalize 8-Year, $138 Million Contract With David Wright

David Wright and the New York Mets finalized an eight-year, $138 million contract on Tuesday, the largest deal in the team’s history.

2012/12/04

Mets, David Wright Agree To Terms On 7-Year, $122 Million Extension

The deal, the richest in franchise history, replaces Wright’s $16 million salary for next season and includes $122 million in new money. The contract is pending a physical.

2012/11/30

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