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Big Day For R.A.? Mets’ Dickey Hoping For Cy Young Honors

In the third sentence of his memoir, a humble R.A. Dickey said he’d “never lead the league in strikeouts.” It’s time for a revision — or maybe two.

2012/11/14

David Wright (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images) and R.A. Dickey (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Nothing To See Here: Mets Reportedly ‘Not Close’ To Extending Wright, Dickey

The talks and negotiations are slow-moving. One person with knowledge of the contract proceedings said that the Mets are “not close” to agreeing to terms with either player.

2012/11/06

Chipper Jones #10 of the Atlanta Braves walks into the clubhouse after the Braves lost to the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-3, during the National League Wild Card playoff game. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Kallet: MLB’s New Wild Card Format Is Completely Unjust, And I Have A Solution

If Commissioner Selig is so insistent on having an extra Wild Card team in each league, then I have a solution. Is it a perfect solution? By no stretch of the imagination. It has its holes, and many would cry foul if it was ever implemented, but I can guarantee than it’s far more fair than what’s currently in place.

2012/10/09

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New MLB Playoff Format Could Hurt Top Teams On The Field, In The Pocket

Regardless of where you stand on the new MLB playoff schedule, one thing is for sure: The new format could hurt the teams with the best records, both on the field and in the pocket

2012/10/04

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Coleman: Dickey Has Three Starts Left — Will He Take Home The Cy Young Award?

Two of Dickey’s complete games and one of his shutouts have come against the Marlins. Let’s see if Dickey’s teammates can pick it up for him like he’s done for them so many times this season.

2012/09/20

MLB commissioner Bud Selig (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Silverman: Astros To The AL Means MLB Expansion, And That’s Revolting

MLB is not talking about expansion now, but it will happen. Don’t be surprised if the “official” discussion begins this offseason and is finalized within a year. In 2015 or ’16, there will be two more teams playing in the Major Leagues.

2012/09/13

Coutinho: Mets’ R.A. Dickey Deserves NL Cy Young Award

The numbers jump off the page. 158 hits allowed in 198 innings. 195 strikeouts and only 45 walks. A WHIP of 1.03. Put it all together and it spells Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey.

2012/09/06

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Coutinho: Sandy Has A Plan And Must Stick To It

Mets fans are upset and feeling sorry for themselves these days because the club has lost 10 of their last 11 games, falling 5 1/2 games behind in their chase for a playoff spot.

2012/07/24

David Wright of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Hartnett: David Wright Comes Through For Mets

David Wright pulled the Mets from the depths of despair by snapping their losing streak and has been the Mets’ go-to guy all year.

2012/07/20

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Mets’ R.A. Dickey Won’t Get Start In All-Star Game; Cain Instead

In the year of Linsanity and Tebow-mania, Dickey has been one of the best stories in New York sports — not to mention MLB. But he won’t get the ball to start the All-Star game.

2012/07/09

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Hartnett: La Russa Is Sucking The Fun Out Of The All-Star Game

Tony La Russa has dropped the ball by not starting fan-favorite knuckleballer R.A. Dickey at the 2012 MLB All-Star Game.

2012/07/09

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

R.A. Dickey’s Wild Journey To Master Pitcher Goes Well Beyond The Perfect Knuckleball

Nerdy. Eccentric. Quirky. One thing’s for certain: At 37, years after most players’ careers have peaked, R.A. Dickey is finally reaching his pinnacle.

2012/07/06

Mets’ Collins: ‘Some Validity’ To La Russa’s Worries Over Dickey

Dickey’s shaky outing Thursday night may give manager Tony La Russa, already worried about who will catch the Mets’ knuckleballer, reason to pass him over.

2012/07/06

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Silverman: Rival Red Sox Pose Relatively No Threat To Yankees This Season

The Red Sox don’t mesh together anymore, and when they face the better teams in baseball — such as the rival Yankees — they simply don’t have enough to compete.

2012/07/05

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N.L. Manager Tony La Russa Yet To Decide If Mets’ R.A. Dickey Will Start All-Star Game

Despite his otherworldly statistics through the first half of the Major League season, Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey may not start for the National League in the All-Star Game.

2012/07/05

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