WASHINGTON -- Carlos Beltran, Luis Castillo and Oliver Perez can add a missed visit to a military hospital to the Mets’ laundry list of issues with them.According to a clubhouse source, COO Jeff... Read on
CHICAGO ---- Johan Santana had a short throwing session in the outfield before today’s game at Wrigley Field and later reported no problems with his strained pectoral muscle.The Mets ace is expected... Read on
CHICAGO -- Johan Santana was in good spirits this morning, making the proclamation “I’m good,” as he passed reporters in the visitors clubhouse at Wrigley Field.The Mets say there is no soreness in... Read on
ATLANTA -- According to multiple reports Jeff Francoeur was claimed off waivers by the Rangers, who were discussing a possible deal with the Mets on Tuesday night. Players acquired by midnight would... Read on
ATLANTA -- Jenrry Mejia will probably be the Mets' choice to start Saturday's game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.Jerry Manuel expects a decision to come tomorrow, when rosters can expand to 40... Read on
For weeks, Jason Bay had been waiting for a call, the Mets' concussed outfielder waiting for somebody -- anybody -- to tell him he was cleared to start working out again. The call from trainer Ray... Read on
As if the Mets didn’t have enough problems on offense already, you can add Jose Reyes' pesky oblique to the list.The shortstop- one of the few consistent threats in the lineup when he's been healthy-... Read on
Luis Castillo won't be a late-inning replacement, at least for tonight. The beleaguered second baseman, who has been supplanted in favor of the offensively inept Ruben Tejada, gets the start tonight... Read on
Luis Castillo is back on the Mets bench after last night’s ninth-inning game-winner, with Ruben Tejada in the lineup again at second base. Josh Thole continues in his new role as the starting catcher... Read on
The Mets return to Citi Field tonight, with new regular catcher Josh Thole in the lineup with R.A. Dickey against the Marlins’ Josh Johnson. Here’s the rest of the lineup:Reyes SSPagan LFBeltran... Read on
MIKE PUMA
Mike Puma became Mets beat writer for The Post in February 2010 after three years as a general assignment baseball reporter. The Fordham alumnus began covering Major League Baseball, concentrating on the Yankees and Mets, in 1998 as a reporter and columnist for the Connecticut Post. He has covered seven World Series and holds a Hall of Fame vote.
DAN MARTIN
Dan Martin has been with The Post's sports department since 1996. He has covered high school and college sports, as well as the NHL, the NBA, the NFL and Major League Baseball.