Ruben Tejada

Report: Mets Have Discussed Demoting Ike Davis, Ruben Tejada, Jordany Valdespin

Ike Davis might not be the only Met in danger of being demoted. According to a report, shortstop Ruben Tejada and outfielder Jordany Valdespin aren’t exactly on safe ground.

2013/05/21

Robin Ventura (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) and Matt Harvey (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

White Sox Manager Robin Ventura: Matt Harvey Is ‘Verlander-Like’

“Harvey was as advertised tonight,” Ventura said after the game. “He was as dominant as anyone they’ve seen. He’s (Justin) Verlander-like — he has velocity, movement and his presence is as good as advertised.”

2013/05/08

John Buck (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Schwei: Buck’s RBIs, Harvey’s Brilliance, Tejada’s 200th And More Mets Notes

Buck’s 22 runs batted in are four shy of Jeff Kent for the most-ever in club history by the end of April. Overall, 13 Mets have finished the month with 20 or more RBIs.

2013/04/23

David Wright #5, John Buck #44 and Bobby Parnell #39 of the New York Mets celebrate after defeating the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on April 3, 2013. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Schwei: Walk-Off Wins, Grand Slams, Dominant Pitching And More Mets Notes

For the first time since 2006, the Mets have won their first two series of the season thanks to Marlon Byrd’s two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning that lifted the Mets to a 4-3 victory over the Marlins on Sunday.

2013/04/08

Dillon Gee (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Gee And Hefner Fail To Impress Ahead Of Opening Day, Mets Lose To Orioles

Dillon Gee and Jeremy Hefner each had a poor day in the Mets’ final warmup before Opening Day.

2013/03/30

David Wright (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Sight For Sore Eyes: David Wright Appears In 1st Big League Game In 2 Weeks

The Mets’ captain made his first appearance in a big league game since sustaining a rib injury during the World Baseball Classic, going 0-for-3 and playing five innings for New York in a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

2013/03/29

Brian Cashman (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) and Sandy Alderson (Photo by Jason Szenes/Getty Images)

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?

2013/03/26

Dillon Gee (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Dillon Gee Strikes Out 7 Over 6 Scoreless Frames To Lead Mets Past Braves

Gee pitched six scoreless innings and struck out seven as the Mets topped the Braves, 7-4. Gee had allowed 11 earned runs in his previous two starts and missed the second half of last season with a blood clot in his right shoulder.

2013/03/25

Ruben Tejada Must Mature Offensively For Mets

Patience at the plate will be the key for Ruben Tejada as he enters the 2013 season.

2013/03/16

David Wright of the New York Mets. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Mets’ Reported Mega-Offer Is A Dilemma For David Wright

The big question remains: Does Wright want to be a one-team man like Chipper Jones and Derek Jeter, or does he eventually want to test the free-agent waters like most elite players of the modern era?

2012/11/28

Sandy Alderson (Photo by Jason Szenes/Getty Images)

Coutinho: What To Expect From The Mets This Offseason

This Mets team is not as far away from contention as most think they are, but this is a huge offseason because Alderson must improve this team without sacrificing the payroll flexibility he will possess in 2014.

2012/10/02