New York Mets

01/28/2008, FLUSHING -- The New York Mets today announced a donation in the sum of $60,000 to area hunger related charities from the sale of the GourMets Cookbook sponsored by Stop & Shop. The New York Mets and Stop & Shop distributed the proceeds from the book equally between the Food Bank For New York and Island Harvest. Mets General Manager Omar Minaya and Faith Weiner, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Stop & Shop made the presentation at the Food Bank For New York City center in the Bronx.

Highlights:    » read more »

01/14/2008 -- Tom Nieto, the New York Mets catching instructor the last three years, will be the team's first base coach this season.

"Tom is a knowledgeable baseball man and I know he will do a great job for us," said manager Willie Randolph. "He has experience on the bases and we will have the added bonus of having him the dugout between innings so he can interact with the players more, especially our catchers Brian Schneider and Ramon Castro."

Tom Nieto is happy about his change of venue.    » read more »

12/06/2007 -- The New York Mets today selected righthanded pitcher Steven Register from the Colorado Rockies' Tulsa affiliate in Major League Baseball's Rule 5 draft.

Register, 24, was 1-3 with 37 saves with a 4.03 ERA in 61 games last year for Tulsa (AA) of the Texas League. In 58.0 innings, he allowed 63 hits, 27 runs, 26 earned, with 16 walks and 48 strikeouts.

The 6-1, 170-pounder was originally drafted by the Rockies in the third round in 2004 from Auburn University where he saved the sixth-most games in SEC history (25).    » read more »

12/13/2007 -- Official statement from the New York Mets regarding the Mitchell Report:

"The Mets support Major League Baseball's ongoing efforts to eliminate the use of illegal performance enhancing substances. We fully cooperated in the Mitchell investigation and commend the Senator for his efforts in issuing his report."

Source: MLB

- World champion Red Sox visit St. Lucie, March 10
- Joe Torre and Dodgers at Tradition Field, March 1 and March 5
- Exhibition game against University of Michigan, February 26

12/01/2007 -- The New York Mets today released their 2008 Spring Training schedule. New York opens its home Grapefruit League season against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, Feb. 29 at 1:10 p.m. ET at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

The Mets exhibition schedule begins Tuesday, Feb. 26 against the University of Michigan in Port St. Lucie at 12:00 p.m.    » read more »

New York Mets re-sign Damion Easley

10/31/2007 -- The New York Mets today announced they have picked up the club's $7.5 million option on outfielder Moises Alou for 2008. In addition, the Mets re-signed free agent infielder Damion Easley to a one-year, $950,000 contract.

"Last year, Moises showed us what type of hitter he was," said Mets General Manager Omar Minaya. "He's coming back on a mission, to help us play a significant part in helping us get back to the postseason.    » read more »

Celebrated Spanish broadcaster's career with the organization spanned two decades

10/18/2007, FLUSHING, N.Y. -- Billy Berroa, New York Mets Spanish Broadcaster on Radio WADO 1280 AM, passed away yesterday in his native country of the Dominican Republic following a long illness. He was 79.

Berroa, who was in his second tour as an announcer for Mets Spanish broadcasts, began announcing Major League Baseball games in 1963.    » read more »

09/30/2007 -- Miguel Olivo of the Florida Marlins has been suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount for his inappropriate and violent actions during the bottom of the fifth inning of Saturday's Florida Marlins game against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium. Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement.    » read more »

Florida Marlins set to host New York Mets on 2008 Opening Day

09/27/2007, MIAMI -- The Florida Marlins today announced their home schedule for the 2008 season, the team's 16th season of Major League Baseball. In addition to the other 15 National League clubs, the Marlins will host the Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Interleague games at Dolphin Stadium.    » read more »

09/24/2007, FLUSHING, N.Y. -- The New York Mets and MTA Long Island Rail Road today announced a new public information campaign promoting customer safety. As part of the campaign, the Mets will post messages on the scoreboard at home games at Shea Stadium along with public address announcements advising riders to "Watch the Gap" between trains and the platform. In addition, the LIRR and the Mets have developed a new flyer and presence campaign featuring Mr. Met - who two weeks ago was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame - urging fans to watch the gap.    » read more »

23 September 2007 -- The Boston Red Sox became the first major league baseball team to clinch a playoff spot, scoring three runs in the ninth inning Saturday to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 8-6.

Boston Red Sox trailed 6-5 when Jason Varitek led off the ninth with a home run, followed an out later by Julio Lugo's two-run homer.

The New York Yankees trail Boston for the lead in the American League East division, but moved close to clinching at least a wild-card playoff spot with a 10-inning, 12-11 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.    » read more »

- GHI also honors mentor for dedication to teaching
- Marques Seme equates living with Tourette to playing baseball

09/21/2007, NEW YORK -- An 11-year-old boy with Tourette Syndrome has been chosen by New York City-based health insurer Group Health Incorporated (GHI) to throw the first pitch at the New York Mets - Washington Nationals game at Shea Stadium on Tuesday, September 25th. Marques James Seme of Flushing, Queens will take the mound at 7:00 p.m.

Marques, an avid baseball fan who favors the Mets by family tradition, equates the game of baseball with having Tourette.    » read more »

09/19/2007, ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Mark Mulder underwent additional testing of his left shoulder including an MRI scan. The MRI revealed complete healing of the labrum but only partial healing of the rotator cuff.

After consultation with the original treating physician, Dr. David Altchek of the New York Mets, and evaluation by St. Louis Cardinals' team physician Dr. George Paletta, a consensus recommendation was made for arthroscopy of the shoulder with probable rotator cuff debridement.    » read more »

Sergio Vargas and Toño Rosario on Domincan Night plus Vince Neil from Motley Crue and Quiet Riot on Super Saturday post-game concerts featured in seven-game homestand

09/18/2007 -- Marlon Anderson of the New York Mets has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount for his inappropriate actions during the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Shea Stadium. Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement.

Unless appealed, Marlon Anderson's suspension is scheduled to begin tonight, when the New York Mets play at Washington. If appealed, the suspension will be held in abeyance until the process is complete.

Source: MLB