The Mets need bullpen help and some candidates are beginning to emerge.
The team has begun to pursue Padres reliever Huston Street as well as free-agent Brad Lidge, according to sources.
Via New York Daily News
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Jun 30, 2012 11:22 AM EST
R.A. Dickey helped lead the Mets to a 9-0 win over the Dodgers on Friday night, earning his 12th win of the season.
The knunckleballer is the first pitcher in the Majors to win a dozen games.
His latest start could help him land the starting job for the National League in the All-Star Game.
"I think every little boy imagines playing in an All-Star game. So in that regard, it would be a real honor, obviously," Dickey said. "But more than that, I think it would give a real legitimacy to what I do as a knuckleball pitcher. I think there are camps of people out there who don't view it as a very legitimate thing.
"I'm certainly thankful for the people who have come before me and done what I've done, because it's allowed me to have the foundation to build off of to become who I am presently," Dickey added. "I mean, I tried to be Charlie Hough. I tried to be Phil Niekro and Tim Wakefield, and it didn't work. So when I started bringing in who I was uniquely with that pitch, things started to kind of turn the corner for me."
Via Associated Press
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Jun 28, 2012 10:52 PM EST
Andre Ethier will not be placed on the DL and is officially listed as day to day with a strained oblique, the Dodgers announced Thursday.
"Andre had pretty good news. Really good news," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "(Wednesday) I kind of assumed that we were going to be in a DL situation, but really the docs looked at him and didn't see any swelling. Couldn't be any better, as far as the news for Andre is concerned."
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Former Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra faces up to 20 years in prison after agreeing to plead guilty to three counts stemming from a bankruptcy fraud case in Los Angeles, according to an ESPN.com report on Thursday.
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The Mets are now looking outside the organization in hopes of improving their struggling bullpen.
"Our numbers are what they are," vice president and assistant general manager John Ricco said. "We need to find a way to get better production."
Sandy Alderson hasn't ruled out the possibility of taking on payroll.
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Mets Jun 2012 Archive
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Matthew Ehalt/ESPN.com | Jun 25, 2012
The chicken will be heading to Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, N.Y.
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Associated Press | Jun 25, 2012
Mark Teixeira hit a sacrifice fly in the third inning on Sunday night, ending R.A. Dickey's streak without allowing an earned run at 44 2/3 innings.
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Adam Rubin/ESPN.com | Jun 24, 2012
The Mets closer created a stir by calling the Yankees "chickens."
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ESPN.com | Jun 22, 2012
Mets closer Frank Francisco called the Yankees "chickens" on the eve of their weekend series.
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Kieran Darcy/ESPN.com | Jun 20, 2012
Terry Collins seriously considered using knuckleballer R.A. Dickey every fourth day, instead of every fifth day.
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ESPN.com | Jun 19, 2012
R.A. Dickey became the first pitcher in 24 years to throw consecutive one-hitters on Monday night, beating the Orioles 5-0.
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New York Post | Jun 16, 2012
New York wanted B.J. Upton's infield single changed to an error by third baseman David Wright.
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ESPN.com | Jun 15, 2012
The Mets say Jason Bay left Friday night's game with a possible concussion.
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ESPN.com | Jun 15, 2012
MLB has denied the Mets' request to reverse the scoring decision on a single by B.J. Upton against R.A. Dickey.
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Adam Rubin/ESPN.com | Jun 14, 2012
R.A. Dickey allowed only one hit in New York's 9-1 win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday night.
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New York Post | Jun 11, 2012
David Wright is taking a gamble by not discussing a contract extension until the offseason.
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MLB.com | Jun 9, 2012
The Mets are less than three games out in the National League East.
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Mike Mazzeo/ESPN.com | Jun 9, 2012
Johan Santana gave up a career-high four home runs in five innings against the Yankees, including back-to-back-to-back homers for the first time in his career.
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Mike Mazzeo/ESPN.com | Jun 8, 2012
The Mets have officially agreed to terms on a contract with first-round pick Gavin Cecchini.
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Anthony DiComo/MLB.com (via Twitter) | Jun 7, 2012
The Cuban was recently declared a free agent.
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Adam Rubin/ESPN.com | Jun 6, 2012
The left fielder has been out since April 23 with a fractured rib suffered while trying to make a catch.
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Associated Press | Jun 6, 2012
He is less than two years removed from shoulder surgery.
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Adam Rubin/ESPN.com | Jun 5, 2012
The Mets left-hander came away from an examination with team doctors satisfied he had no significant heart issue on Monday.
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ESPN.com | Jun 4, 2012
The Mets have shuffled their starting rotation following Johan Santana's no-hitter on Friday night.
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Adam Rubin/ESPN.com | Jun 4, 2012
Jon Niese was pulled from Sunday's game against the Cardinals as a precaution because he experienced a rapid heartbeat during the game.
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Adam Rubin/ESPN.com | Jun 4, 2012
Bill Maher, the host of HBO's "Real Time," revealed on Sunday night that he owns a minority stake in the New York Mets.
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Mike Mazzeo/ESPN.com | Jun 3, 2012
Johan Santana said he "feels fine" after throwing a 134-pitch no-hitter on Friday night.
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New York Post | Jun 2, 2012
The Mets own the 12th overall selection in Monday's MLB Draft.
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MLB.com | Jun 1, 2012
Johan Santana threw the first no hitter in Mets' history on Friday against the Cardinals.