Mike Nickeas

R.A. Dickey (credit: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

R.A. Apologizes For Holiday Party Incident; Denies Rumor That He Was Bad Teammate

“I think it’s important for me to grieve leaving New York,” Dickey said on Tuesday. “I had a proverbial home there. I had a home among fans. I had a home in an organization.”

2012/12/19

Toronto-Bound Dickey Thanks Mets Fans; Sandy ‘Not Punting’ On 2013

“Thank you for making me feel wanted,” R.A. Dickey tweeted just before the official trade announcement.

2012/12/18

Dickey, Toronto Agree On Extension As Mets Complete 7-Player Trade

New York will send Dickey, catcher Josh Thole and catcher Mike Nickeas to Toronto for d’Arnaud, pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard, Major League catcher John Buck and 18-year-old outfield prospect Wuilmer Becerra.

2012/12/17

Mets Sign C Mike Nickeas To Minor League Contract

Catcher Mike Nickeas is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a minor league contract.

2012/11/09

Kelly Shoppach (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

Mets Acquire Kelly Shoppach From Red Sox For Player To Be Named

Catcher Kelly Shoppach has been acquired by the New York Mets from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named following a waiver claim.

2012/08/14

Kelly Shoppach (Photo by Gail Oskin/Getty Images)

Coutinho: Mets’ Acquisition Of Kelly Shoppach Is A Solid, Understated Move

This is not the dramatic move that Mets fans had hoped for, but it is a solid, understated pickup. And it’s a good start to reshaping the Mets.

2012/08/14

Dee Gordon of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to his run off an error by Mike Nickeas of the New York Mets. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Defensive Blunders Cost Mets; Dodgers Salvage Finale 8-3

The Mets’ defense betrayed them on Sunday night as they lost to the Dodgers 8-3.

2012/07/01

Mets’ R.A. Dickey Not Sure He’d Welcome ‘Asterisk’ No-Hitter

Dickey, who characterized the Mets’ appeal as a “Hail Mary,” didn’t sound all too positive that he’d welcome the unlikely ruling.

2012/06/14

Josh Thole (credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Mets’ Thole Returns From DL, Johnson Demoted

The Mets made room for catcher Josh Thole by demoting Rob Johnson and placed starter Chris Schwinden on waivers, promoting reliever Elvin Ramirez.

WFAN–2012/06/01

Josh Thole (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) and Elvin Ramirez (Credit: New York Mets)

Help On The Way: Right-Hander Ramirez, Catcher Thole Expected To Join Mets On Friday

Right-handed pitcher Elvin Ramirez and catcher Josh Thole are expected to join the Mets on Friday in time for their series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field, the club has confirmed.

2012/05/31

Scott Hairston of the New York Mets celebrates his sixth inning home run against the Philadelphia Phillies with teammates Omar Quintanilla and Mike Baxter at Citi Field. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Unexpected Mets Heroes Are Pleasant Surprises

Plenty of no-name Mets are contributing to the Amazins’ unexpected rise toward becoming NL East contenders.

WFAN–2012/05/31

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

Masterful Santana Completes Shutout, Mets Defeat Padres 9-0

Johan Santana dazzled the Padres as he earned a complete game shutout on Saturday. The Mets won 9-0.

WFAN–2012/05/26

Santana Earns The Win, Mets Snap Four-Game Losing Streak

Johan Santana won for the first time in 20 months, finally getting some run support from his teammates, and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak.

2012/05/05

Scott Hairston #12 of the New York Mets hits an RBI triple to give the Mets the lead during the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 27, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Scott Hairston Hits For Cycle, But Sloppy Play And Poor Pitching Doom Mets

New York lost 18-9 to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, done in by six errors and an 11-run inning by the Rockies that overwhelmed the offensive display by Scott Hairston, who hit for the cycle.

2012/04/28