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RHP David Aardsma was signed to a minor league contract by the Mets on Monday and assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Aardsma recorded 69 saves for the Mariners from 2009-2010 but underwent hip surgery and Tommy John surgery in 2011 and has made just one big-...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Matt Harvey didn't have his best fastball. It didn't matter. Harvey showed a new dimension in dispatching the Cubs Friday at Wrigley Field, relying heavily on his breaking pitches...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Time is running out for Ike Davis to contribute. The Mets tried to extend Davis a long rope of opportunity, consistently hitting him cleanup against right-handed pitching all last week....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy might be establishing himself as the streakiest hitter in baseball. Murphy was mired in an 0-for-17 funk when he hit a double in his final at-bat...

MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH The Mets had lost six in a row and 14 of 18, and didn't know where to turn. Other than Matt Harvey, none of their starting pitchers were giving them any consistency. But Jon Niese, the team's Opening Day...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Mets manager Terry Collins grew agitated Tuesday when continually questioned about last week's bean-ball incident regarding Jordany Valdespin, saying fans do not understand the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Seeking offense, the Mets shored up their outfield Monday by signing outfielder Rick Ankiel to a big-league contract. Ankiel, whom the Astros cut last week, arrived at Busch Stadium...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH The New York Mets agreed to a contract with free agent outfielder Rick Ankiel on Monday, and he started in center and batted seventh in a 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals the same day....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Lesson learned? The Mets will have to wait and see. Already a lightning rod throughout his young career, center fielder Jordany Valdespin became the center of attention yet again this...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Mets' righty Matt Harvey's "24-hour rule" seems to be serving him well. After every start, Harvey gives himself 24 hours to reflect on his outing. That means 24 hours to feel sorry for...

The Sports Xchange By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Mets 3, Pirates 2 NEW YORK -- Mike Baxter's pinch-RBI single in the ninth inning -- his second walk-off pinch-single in three nights -- lifted the New York Mets to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Pirates at Mets The ability to win series is the key to a winning record, and so far Pittsburgh is following that recipe to an 18-16 start. The Pirates, who face the Mets in the second game of a four-game set Friday in New...