Tag Archives: New York Mets

Beckett Baseball’s Hot & Not (mid-April): Mets rookie Matt Harvey steals the show

With the MLB season’s first month half over, now’s the time to loo at who’s hot and who’s not …

R.A. Dickey’s auto supply is low & demand is high

One of the most-interesting stories in baseball this year might be the emergence of New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey, a guy who has the best record in MLB and some of the hottest cards around.

Johan Santana throws first no-hitter in Mets history — and already has a no-no baseball card

Johan Santana’s historic no-hitter will not generate the first Mets no-hitter baseball card in existence.

Buckner Ball sells for $418,250 via Heritage

There’s a price for imperfection.

Philip Humber’s gem creates perfect opportunity

Chicago White Sox pitcher Phillip Humber — a right-hander from Texas with an 11-10 career record entering Saturday’s game at Safeco Field — threw nine perfect innings against the Seattle Mariners for just the 21st gem in MLB history.

A rainy night at Shea changed Lenny Steren’s life

While subsequent sluggers and tearful confessions might have changed how we view Mark McGwire’s 1998 home run chase, for 46-year-old Lenny Steren it still resonates quite well.

Hall of Famer Gary Carter loses cancer battle

Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter, a member of the 1986 World Series champion New York Mets, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday. He was 57.