Jordany Valdespin
Mets Manager Terry Collins: ‘I Respect The Fans Immensely’
“I respect the fans immensely,” Collins said. “I tell everybody that it’s about the fans. I don’t care who you’re a fan of. If you’re a baseball fan, you’re a fan, and certainly I meant no harm, no disrespect to them.”
Mets’ Collins On Valdespin Flap: ‘I Don’t Answer To Fans’
Collins has heard Mets fans’ reaction to this past weekend’s Jordany Valdespin drama — and he doesn’t care: “They don’t play this game. They have no idea what goes on.”
Report: Jordany Valdespin Tried To Avoid At-Bat So He Wouldn’t Get Plunked
Valdespin knew that there was a very good chance that he would get hit. And in an effort to avoid getting plunked, the 25-year-old told manager Terry Collins — through trainer Ray Ramirez — that he was unavailable to hit, a source told the New York Daily News.
LISTEN: Mike Francesa Rips ‘Unwatchable, Embarrassing, Loser’ Mets
“The Mets, when (starting pitcher Matt Harvey) doesn’t pitch now, are so bad that it is embarrassing,” Francesa said. “They are so listless. They are so unwatchable. This is as bad as I have ever seen it. This is Craig Swan bad for these Mets.”
Marcum Fails To Get Out Of The 5th Inning, Pirates Handle Mets
Garrett Jones hit a three-run homer – a call that was correctly overturned by baseball’s beleaguered umpires – and Wandy Rodriguez pitched the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-3 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.
Schwei: Game-Tying Homers, Pinch-Hit Blasts, Walk-Off Losses And More Mets Notes
The Mets went 2-3 on last week’s road trip, losing two of three to the Marlins and splitting their rain-shortened two-game set in Atlanta.
Wright Home Run In 9th Sets Stage For Mets’ Win Over Braves In 10
David Wright hit the tying home run in the ninth inning off closer Craig Kimbrel and the New York Mets scored twice in the 10th to rally for a 7-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
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.
Palladino: Hitting, Not Pitching, Is Biggest Problem For Mets
Outside of Jon Niese and Matt Harvey, the Mets are clearly not a reliable lot. Especially on offense.
Wright In 9th Sets Stage For Valdespin Walk-Off Slam In 10th, Mets Rock Dodgers
Jordany Valdespin hit a grand slam in the 10th inning and the New York Mets rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Wednesday night to save early sensation Matt Harvey from his first loss of the season.
Mets Waste 6 Strong From Hefner, Come Apart In 7th In Loss To Marlins
Alex Sanabia won for the first time in more than two years and the Miami Marlins gave Mike Redmond his first victory as a major league manager, beating the New York Mets 7-5 Friday night.
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?
Terry Collins: As Of Now, Hot-Hitting Jordany Valdespin Is The Mets’ Leadoff Hitter
“Right now, the way Valdespin has been swinging the bat in that spot, we’re leaning towards him,” Collins told WFAN host Mike Francesa on Wednesday. “As of right now, that’s what we’re looking at.”
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.
‘Very Scared’ Jordany Valdespin Learns Lesson, Vows To Wear Cup
Valdespin has learned his lesson — and it was a painful, painful lesson indeed.
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