Rick Ankiel

The Mets’ Shaun Marcum pitches against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on May 15, 2013 in St. Louis, Mo. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Ankiel Hits Clutch Homer, But Mets Fail To Capitalize In Loss To Cardinals

Rookie Shelby Miller followed up his nearly perfect one-hitter with 5 2-3 scoreless innings and the Cardinals scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on a wild pitch in a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.

2013/05/16

John Buck #44 of the New York Mets meets with starter Dillon Gee #35 (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Mets Starter Dillon Gee On His Struggles: ‘I Don’t Know What Else To Do’

“I don’t know what to say,” Gee said. “I didn’t feel all that bad tonight. I’m a ground-ball guy and I think seven ground balls got through. I don’t know what else to do.”

2013/05/15

Palladino: Mets’ Ankiel Has Risen From Scrap Heap Before

Unless he’s completely lost it, he could provide a potential boost to an outfield that simply has provided zippo.

2013/05/15

Rick Ankiel #28 of the Houston Astros rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Punchless Mets Agree To Terms With Veteran Outfielder Rick Ankiel

The New York Mets signed outfielder Rick Ankiel and started him in center field against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Ankiel was designated for assignment by the Houston Astros last week and cleared waivers on Sunday.

2013/05/13

Ichiro Suzuki #31 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout prior to the game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on July 23, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Sweeny: The Upside Of Ichiro

This doesn’t go into the overkill category that “trade-for-ARod-and-make-him-a-third-baseman” seemed in 2004. But but trading for Ichiro Suzuki definitely felt like a Yankee move.

2012/07/24

Coleman’s Corner: Breaking Down Mets Free Agent Options

Ed Coleman discusses the Mets’ chances of holding onto Jose Reyes and various free agent options for the Amazins.

WFAN–2011/11/11

Nationals Score In Bottom Of 9th To Beat Mets 3-2

Rick Ankiel scored on Ian Desmond’s chopper up the middle in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, giving the Washington Nationals a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on a scorcher of a summer afternoon.

WFAN–2011/07/31

Chris Young (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Chris Young Continues To Impress Mets With Strong Spring

Chris Young kept up his solid spring showing, pitching into the sixth inning Tuesday night as the Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-2.

WFAN–2011/03/16

Rick Ankiel #28 of the Atlanta Braves hits a home run in the 11th inning of their game against the San Francisco Giants in game 2 of the NLDS at AT&T Park on October 8, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Ankiel’s Splash HR Lifts Braves Over Giants In 11

Two of the newest Braves produced the key plays to keep Atlanta from the brink of playoff elimination.

WFAN–2010/10/09

Mets’ Mess Gets Worse In Atlanta

Tim Hudson pitched six solid innings and Rick Ankiel drove in two runs with his first hit as a Brave, a two-out, two-run single in a three-run first inning that helped Atlanta to a 4-1 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night.

WFAN–2010/08/02