Terry Collins

Mets top Cubs, 4-3 CHICAGO -- Scott Rice isn't the only reliever in the New York Mets' bullpen arsenal, but he's certainly been the most dependable. Making his major league-leading 25th appearance, Rice (2-3) worked perfect seventh and eighth...

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 By Jack McCarthy, The SportsXchange EditorsNote: correcting note on Garza. He will be activated on Tuesday. Feldman gives Cubs lift at plate in win over Mets CHICAGO -- Pitchers, especially those in the American League or those who...

Pitchers, especially those in the American League or those who have spent most their careers in the American League, aren't known for hitting prowess. Chicago Cubs right-hander Scott Feldman falls in that category. But Feldman showed he can deliver at...

"I want him to play 100 miles an hour with his hair on fire." — Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo, to the Washington Post, rejecting suggestions that Bryce Harper should play cautiously in the outfield after injuring himself crashing...

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...

The Sports Xchange By Jack McCarthy, The Sports Xchange Mets' Harvey improves to 5-0 CHICAGO -- Matt Harvey may have lacked his best fastball on Friday, but he successfully mixed in other pitches and even delivered at the plate as the New York Mets...

The Arte of the deal. The Angels dipped into owner Arte Moreno’s thick wallet during the off-season. Outfielder Josh Hamilton is on the books for five years, $125 million. So far, the Angels are in the red, going 15-25 through 40 games. It...

The Sports Xchange By Bucky Dent, The Sports Xchange Niese finds his form in Mets' 5-2 win ST. LOUIS -- After absorbing an eight-hit, eight-run pounding in a Saturday loss to Pittsburgh, New York Mets left-hander Jonathon Niese knew something had to...

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 St. Louis Cardinals have it all working as they put the majors’ best record on the line Wednesday at home in the third of a four-game set against the New York Mets. The Cardinals have won 10 of their 12 games in May in no small part because their...