David Wright will wear a new helmet when he returns to the Mets this week.
Wright is hoping to return to the Mets on Tuesday after being hit in the helmet with a fastball two weeks ago.
The new helmet, made by Rawlings, is called the S100 and will be required in the minor leagues beginning next season.
In addition, six of the helmets are being sent to each major league team to try out this season.
"I imagine they got some pretty smart people that designed them so I'm sure it works pretty good," Wright told the Associated Press. "If it provides more safety, then I'm all for it."
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Former Mets general manager Jim Duquette said on SIRIUS XM Radio that the team has canceled their fall instructional league for minor leaguers.
The move is obviously cost-driven.
"There's a lot of talk and I believe this is information that has not gotten out," said Duquette. "... The Mets have made a decision, and some organizations do this, but they've decided not to have what's called their instructional league, which is, for their minor leagues, it's an opportunity to develop [and] continue to develop your young players. And there's some debate within circles over the past couple years the true value of instructional league but most organizations have a version of it. They're not going to do it. Now the rumors within the scouting circles are that they can't afford - which it roughly costs about 300 grand to staff and to invite and fly down all the players, to having meals throughout for about, it's like a 4 to 5 week program. It gives you a chance to extend the development of your young players, of your prospects. And they're not gonna have it. They have canceled it for this fall. And to me, being a development guy, that's big news. If you're development oriented, it's not a good decision in my opinion."
The Mets told the New York Daily News that they are hosting a comparable camp in the Dominican Republic.
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Mets owner Fred Wilpon is denying reports that he'll be forced to sell the team in the wake of the Bernie Madoff scandal.
Erin Arvedlund, who penned "Too Good to Be True," estimated the Wilpons' losses at $700 million, a number she claimed would force the sale of the team.
"The author of the book has no knowledge or facts related to the Mets business operations or finances," Danielle Sessa Parillo, the team's director of communications, told the New York Daily News on behalf of the Wilpons. "Her speculation that the Mets - or any part of the team - is for sale is completely false and is irresponsible."
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Mets Aug 2009 Archive
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New York Post | Aug 28, 2009
David Wright won't play everyday when he returns to the Mets.
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Reuters | Aug 28, 2009
The owners of the Mets will be forced to sell the club after incurring huge financial losses in the Madoff scandal.
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AP | Aug 28, 2009
Mets SS Jose Reyes may need surgery to repair his torn right hamstring tendon.
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New York Post | Aug 27, 2009
The Mets' estimated payroll for disabled players would be higher than the total budgets of 17 other teams.
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MLB.com | Aug 25, 2009
Johan Santana will undergo minor arthroscopic surgery to clean up bone chips in his left elbow and will miss the remainder of the season.
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New York Times | Aug 25, 2009
The Mets traded Billy Wagner to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday afternoon.
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FOX Sports | Aug 25, 2009
Billy Wagner is staying with the Mets.
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MLB.com | Aug 24, 2009
Johan Santana will have his left elbow examined Tuesday rather than make his scheduled start against the Marlins in Miami.
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New York Daily News | Aug 24, 2009
The Mets are expected to call up Josh Thole, Eddie Kunz and Nick Evans in September.
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ESPN | Aug 24, 2009
Billy Wagner wants the 2010 option on his contract declined if the Mets trade him to the Red Sox.
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Boston Herald | Aug 23, 2009
Mets reliever Billy Wagner will waive his no-trade clause to facilitate a trade to the Red Sox.
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Star Ledger | Aug 23, 2009
The Mets are expected to get third baseman David Wright back on Sept. 1, the first day he's eligible to come off the disabled list.
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ESPN | Aug 23, 2009
Mets general manager Omar Minaya's job is safe despite the team's disappointing season.
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Yahoo! Sports | Aug 22, 2009
Gary Sheffield met with Mets general manager Omar Minaya and will remain with the team.
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ESPN | Aug 21, 2009
The Red Sox are the team that has claimed Mets reliever Billy Wagner off waivers, sources told ESPN on Friday.
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New York Daily News | Aug 21, 2009
The Mets have placed left-handed reliever Billy Wagner on waivers, sources told the New York Daily News.
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ESPN | Aug 20, 2009
Billy Wagner is throwing the low 90s.
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New York Post | Aug 20, 2009
Gary Sheffield is not happy the Mets don't want to extend his contract.
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New York Daily News | Aug 20, 2009
The Mets parted ways with Livan Hernandez Thursday afternoon and as expected activated Billy Wagner from the disabled list.
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New York Post | Aug 19, 2009
Gary Sheffield doesn't expect to finish the season with the struggling Mets.
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ESPN | Aug 19, 2009
Mets manager Jerry Manuel knocked Ryan Church recently for missing time last season with a pair of concussions.
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MLB.com | Aug 18, 2009
David Wright and Matt Cain met to shake hands on Monday, two days after the Giants pitcher hit the Mets third baseman in the helmet with a fastball.
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New York Post | Aug 18, 2009
David Wright is "embarrassed" by his presence on the disabled list and plans to return as soon as possible.
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New York Daily News | Aug 18, 2009
Mets reliever Billy Wagner is open to a possible trade to a contending club.
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ESPN | Aug 16, 2009
Mets third baseman David Wright could miss the remainder of the season after suffering a concussion on Saturday.
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AP | Aug 16, 2009
Mets 3B David Wright sustained a concussion after being hit in the helmet by Giants starter Matt Cain on Saturday.
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Philadelphia Daily News | Aug 14, 2009
Some believe that the Phillies should at least entertain the idea of bringing reliever Billy Wagner back.
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New York Post | Aug 12, 2009
Mets manager Jerry Manuel wants the team to bring Gary Sheffield back in 2010.
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New York Daily News | Aug 11, 2009
John Ricco is an expert at statistical analysis, as well as juggling the finances of player contracts.
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Star Ledger | Aug 11, 2009
Gary Sheffield had a closed door meeting with Mets manager Jerry Manuel on Monday.
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New York Post | Aug 9, 2009
Kevin Kernan of the New York Post wrote on Sunday that the Mets should fire Omar Minaya and lure Billy Beane into town.
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New York Daily News | Aug 8, 2009
Several Mets players recently had resolved not to shave until the team reached .500, but Jeff Francoeur has decided to abandon the bonding exercise and shave his face.
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New York Daily News | Aug 8, 2009
The Mets acquired outfielder Jason Dubois from the Cubs.
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New York Daily News | Aug 7, 2009
The Mets could look to trade reliever Billy Wagner before he returns from Tommy John surgery.
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MLB.com | Aug 6, 2009
The Nationals have traded second baseman Anderson Hernandez to the Mets on Thursday.
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Newsday | Aug 6, 2009
Cardinals reliever Brad Thompson nearly struck David Wright in the head.
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ESPN | Aug 5, 2009
Mets rookie Jonathan Niese left Wednesday afternoon's win over the Cardinals with a strained hamstring.
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New York Post | Aug 5, 2009
Jose Reyes is headed back to New York to have more tests on his troublesome right hamstring.
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ESPN | Aug 5, 2009
Mets second baseman Luis Castillo sprained his left ankle after slipping and falling in the dugout on Tuesday night.
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Sports Illustrated | Aug 4, 2009
If the Mets decide to fire general manager Omar Minaya, they are expected to replace him with assistant GM John Ricco.
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Newsday | Aug 4, 2009
Carlos Delgado might not be done with the Mets after all.
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ESPN | Aug 4, 2009
The Mets received good news on the progress on injured stars Carlos Beltran, Billy Wagner and Carlos Delgado.
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SNY.tv | Aug 1, 2009
The Mets reportedly had a chance of acquiring Victor Martinez.
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MetsBlog | Aug 1, 2009
Billy Wagner pitched a perfect seventh inning while striking out two batters for Single-A.
