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Ex-Met delivers clothesline to player who celebrated after home run
Ex-Met Asdrubal Cabrera, who now plays in the Venezuelan Winter League, took exception to Carlos Castro’s home run celebration, which set off a brawl.
Wilson Ramos was so close to extending impressive hit streak
WASHINGTON — Wilson Ramos received a final opportunity to extend his hitting streak Wednesday and made the attempt memorable. In a nine-pitch at-bat against Sean Doolittle in the ninth inning,...
Mets can't hide from familiar horrors this time
They tried to hold out for one more absurd plot twist, because why not? The Mets were three runs down and colliding at 100 mph into a steel wall of...
What turned Asdrubal Cabrera off from chance for Mets reunion
Asdrubal Cabrera was very much interested in a reunion with the Mets — in the offseason. The Mets went a different route, but were the first team to call him...
Ex-Mets fan favorite ends up with rival
The Mets on Monday saw Robinson Cano hit the injured list and a possible option to replace him get plucked off the scrap heap by a rival. Former Amazin' fan...
Asdrubal Cabrera settles, says goodbye to Mets dream
Asdrubal Cabrera’s preference was to return to Queens. Instead, the veteran infielder will have to settle for Texas. The 33-year-old Cabrera agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal on Tuesday...
Asdrubal Cabrera wanted Mets reunion that won't happen now
Brodie Van Wagenen has made a number of big moves in his first offseason as Mets general manager, but one move he didn’t make was to bring back popular infielder...
Mets kicking the tires on bringing back Asdrubal Cabrera
CARLSBAD, Calif. — The Mets’ search for versatile infield depth includes an old friend. In their effort to find a player who can play second base — either as a...
Mets catcher has a bulging disk in his back
Devin Mesoraco’s season might be hanging by a thread, but the Mets catcher isn’t necessarily finished yet. Bothered on the last road trip by neck stiffness, Mesoraco has been diagnosed...
How Mets' trade-deadline pieces are doing after escape
The Mets could have been active sellers at the trade deadline, helping to change pennant races, but instead settled for dealing their two most obvious chips. There's still a shot...
Asdrubal Cabrera getting his second shot at shortstop
PHILADELPHIA — Nobody is more surprised Asdrubal Cabrera is back playing shortstop than Cabrera. “It’s not easy,” the veteran infielder said Thursday before facing his former team, the Mets, for...
Mets' bullpen implodes as modest winning streak snapped
PITTSBURGH — The Mets appeared capable of withstanding the loss of the man who has been their best hitter this season. They even showed the ability to overcome the return...
Mets trade Asdrubal Cabrera to Phillies for Double-A pitcher
PITTSBURGH — The Mets’ purge of veteran players set to hit free agency continued Friday, when Asdrubal Cabrera was traded to the Phillies for Double-A pitcher Franklyn Kilome. Cabrera was...
Mets most likely to trade these two players as deadline nears
PITTSBURGH — The Mets are headed toward Tuesday’s non-waiver trade deadline with the expectation they will make at least two trades from their major league roster. Asdrubal Cabrera and Zack...
Mets, led by top trade candidate, bust out and leave the cellar
PITTSBURGH — Break up the Mets — before they do. Coming off their first series win in more than two months, the Mets hopped out of last place in the...
Mets may have missed best time to trade Steven Matz
The Mets may have missed their chance to sell high on Steven Matz. In his first start back from the All-Star break, Matz had one of his worst outings of...
This one advantage gives Mets a chance in Subway Series
The Battle for the City it’s not, since that fight ended for this season a long time ago. But the Subway Series that begins Friday night in The Bronx will...
Mets midseason report card: Is 7 Fs bad?
The Mets are last in the National League East and threatening the Padres for the league’s worst record. It’s been a disaster. The first-half report card shows too much dead...
These factors may lead to more Mets deadline disappointment
Just about every contender is a starving person and the Mets have the food — and their current leaning is not to share the provisions. “They are entering this trade...
Asdrubal Cabrera's hot bat keeps upping his trade value
What likely are Asdrubal Cabrera’s final days with the Mets are going exactly according to plan. Team officials expect to trade the veteran infielder by the July 31 non-waiver deadline,...