Johan passes Grapefruit League test  ...more ?
Johan passes Grapefruit League test
Tests on Reyes confirm overactive thyroid  ...more ?
Reyes has overactive thyroid
Frankie may go back to glasses  ...more ?
Frankie may go back to glasses
Davis, Wright go deep in Johan's debut  ...more ?
Davis, Wright go deep in Johan's debut
Frankie's back, but Escobar's shut down  ...more ?
Frankie's back, but Escobar's shut down
Marty Noble's MLBlog  ...more ?
Carter hits two homers in same frame  ...more ?
Carter hits two homers in same frame
Rising star Mejia's changing Mets' thinking  ...more ?
Rising star Mejia's changing Mets' thinking
Eight-run ninth seals Mets' win  ...more ?
Eight-run ninth seals Mets' win
Perez, Takahashi keep ball in strike zone  ...more ?
Perez, Takahashi keep ball in strike zone
Santos adds surprising feat to resume  ...more ?
Santos adds surprising feat to resume
Santos' inside-the-park slam powers Mets  ...more ?
Santos' inside-the-park slam powers Mets
Mets' offense has field day vs. Nats  ...more ?
Mets' offense has field day vs. Nats
F-Mart's stock with Mets rising each day  ...more ?
F-Mart's stock with Mets rising each day
Niese, Nieve duking it out for fifth spot  ...more ?
Niese, Nieve duking it out for fifth spot
Manuel pleased by Pelfrey's outing  ...more ?
Manuel pleased by Pelfrey's outing
Reyes to be tested for thyroid imbalance  ...more ?
Reyes to be tested for thyroid imbalance
Mejia continues to show Mets he belongs  ...more ?
Mejia continues to show Mets he belongs
Figueroa's sterling outing highlights win  ...more ?
Figueroa's sterling outing highlights win
Niese, Mejia open eyes in spring debuts  ...more ?
Niese, Mejia open eyes in spring debuts


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Tests confirm Mets' Reyes has overactive thyroid (AP)  ...more ?

Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid and is expected to remain in New York while the results of additional blood tests are used to determine his treatment. Doctors cleared Reyes to play Friday after he took a blood test to follow one conducted during his physical. But team doctors in New York wanted to take a closer look at the speedster and pulled him out of pregame stretching.


Astros hit Santana hard in 8-4 win over Mets (AP)  ...more ?

Johan Santana struggled in his first game since August, allowing four runs on six hits in 1 2-3 innings, and the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 8-4 on Tuesday. Kaz Matsui hit a solo homer for the first of four straight hits in the first inning off Santana, who struck out one and walked one. The left-hander made it through the short outing with no setbacks as he continues to build strength...


Mets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?

With projected setup man Kelvim Escobar likely to open the season on the disabled list, the Mets signed right-handed reliever Kiko Calero to a minor league deal on March 4. Calero will compete with right-handers Ryota Igarashi and Bobby Parnell to serve as the primary setup man for closer Francisco Rodriguez.

Escobar is only being permitted to toss a baseball on flat ground, and manager Jerry Manuel said he does not expect the former Angel to be ready for opening day. Escobar, who signed a one-year, $1.25 million deal during the offseason, arrived in camp with shoulder weakness.

Despite a solid 2009 season with the Marlins, Calero remained unsigned as camps opened in Florida and Arizona.

Mets pitchers Pelfrey, K-Rod back on mound (AP)  ...more ?
Mets right-hander Mike Pelfrey returned to the mound Tuesday after being sidelined by a sore right leg. Pelfrey was struck on the outside of the knee by a comebacker during his first spring start Saturday. He stayed in the game against the Nationals and pitched three innings, but he pushed a scheduled bullpen session back a day because the leg was sore.
Romero pitches three scoreless innings, Arencibia homers as Jays beat Astros 4-1 (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?
KISSIMEE, Fla. - Toronto manager Cito Gaston thinks Ricky Romero is a much improved pitcher now that he has some experience.
Maine helps Mets beat Marlins 11-2 (AP)  ...more ?

John Maine struck out the final batter he faced, which made it easier to leave the game in the middle of an inning. Maine threw 1 2-3 innings in his spring debut Monday, finishing with four strikeouts in the New York Mets' 11-2 victory over a Florida Marlins split-squad. "I was pleased," said Maine, who allowed one run, two hits and one walk.


K-Rod feeling better, returns to Mets camp (AP)  ...more ?
All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez returned to New York Mets camp on Monday after being hampered by conjunctivitis for more than two weeks. Rodriguez had been told to stay away from the team until the pink eye cleared, but the contagious infection took longer than expected to improve. He was sick when he reported to New York's spring facility, but it went undiagnosed until just before...
Mets' Perez hit hard in spring debut (AP)  ...more ?

Oliver Perez threw strikes, and that was enough for the New York Mets for now. Perez was hit hard in his first spring start, but Omir Santos' inside-the-park grand slam helped the Mets beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Sunday. The Mets are looking for a big year from Perez, who finished last season on the disabled list after undergoing right knee surgery September 1.


Pelfrey shows off new splitter, Mets top Nats 14-6 (AP)  ...more ?
Mike Pelfrey sawed off a couple of bats with a new pitch, didn't get down on himself and recovered from a shaky start. Pelfrey unveiled an effective split-finger fastball in his first spring start, Fernando Martinez had four hits and homered twice, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 14-6 on Saturday.
Marcum strong in 1st Jays outing since '08 (CBC.ca)  ...more ?
Shaun Marcum began his comeback to a Big League mound on Saturday, throwing two strong innings against the New York Yankees in Florida.
Penny struggles in debut (AP)  ...more ?

Brad Penny's debut in a St. Louis Cardinals uniform was rocky, yet he was pleased with his first outing of the spring. Penny pitched two innings, allowing three runs and six hits in the Cardinals' 7-3 loss to a New York Mets' split squad Friday. Three of those hits were soft flyballs that landed just beyond the infield.


Volstad and Niese sharp in spring debuts (AP)  ...more ?
The Marlins' Chris Volstad and Mets' Jon Niese each looked sharp in their spring mound debuts and Florida beat a New York split squad 4-3 in 10 innings Friday. The Mets played without shortstop Jose Reyes, who was sent back to New York for further medical tests after it was discovered he had a thyroid imbalance.
Bay quiet, Wright homers as Mets top Cards 17-11 (AP)  ...more ?
Jason Bay's debut was low key, but David Wright homered in his first at-bat and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 17-11 on Thursday. Bay, a former Red Sox left fielder, went 0 for 2 with a walk and a strikeout in his first game of the spring and first live action with the Mets since signing a four-year, $66 million contract in December.
Mets, righty Calero agree to minor league contract (AP)  ...more ?
The New York Mets and right-hander Kiko Calero have agreed to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. The Mets announced the move in a statement Thursday. The 35-year-old Calero pitched for the Florida Marlins last season, going 2-2 with a 1.95 ERA in 67 relief appearances. He allowed 36 hits with 30 walks and 69 strikeouts in 60 innings, leading the Marlins' bullpen in ERA.
Mets SS Reyes cleared after follow-up lab work (AP)  ...more ?
Mets shortstop Jose Reyes was scratched from New York's lineup Thursday for follow-up lab work related to his team physical, but a team spokesperson said he has been cleared to play. Reyes said Thursday morning after a second round of blood work that he feels fine, and the testing was not related to the torn hamstring that sidelined him most of last season.
Santana faces hitters for 1st time since surgery (AP)  ...more ?
New York Mets ace Johan Santana completed his last big test before pitching in a game, throwing two simulated innings Thursday. Facing hitters for the first time since having surgery on his left elbow late last season, Santana threw 40 pitches. Santana is scheduled to make his first start of the exhibition season on Tuesday at home against Houston.
New batting gloves promise to protect hands (AP)  ...more ?
Omir Santos tried on his new batting gloves, said to slow the impact of a harmful fastball down to the mere annoyance of a junkball, and voiced excitement. "I think it's going to help," the New York Mets catcher said. "It sounds like it's going to work." The latest high-tech protective product in a sport that's slow to accept innovation, the batting gloves are...
Hudson sharp for 2 innings, Braves beat Mets 9-5 (AP)  ...more ?

Tim Hudson wasn't taking his first start of the spring too seriously. Hudson allowed only two hits over two shutout innings, facing the minimum six batters in a 9-5 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday, and said he can't wait to take the mound again. "It would be an awesome thing if it were in July," Hudson said.


Spring Snapshot: Mets hope for a healthy and happy 2010 (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
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Perjury is the danger for those in Galea probe (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
A-Rod, Tiger, Carlos Beltran and others listen up: Learn a lesson from BALCO and don't lie to the feds.