The New York Mets today announced multi-platinum rock band Daughtry will headline the Mets Concert Series presented by Duane Reade Friday, July 20 at Citi Field.  Tickets for the Mets-Dodgers game and post-game concert are available at Mets.com or by phone at (718) 507-TIXX. Daughtry’s Citi Field show will follow their May 1 concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.  Singer Chris Daughtry will talk about the band’s upcoming July 20 performance at Citi [...]

1. As you look at this team now, what still needs fixing? The bench is weak. The team needs to continue stockpiling young talent but besides doing that they need to DEVELOP them as well. All the potential in the world means nothing if it isn’t developed well. Continue bringing in coaches at all levels with solid track records. – Joe S. Batting Average w/RISP can always use some improvement. – Ben The defense. Duda [...]

This – from the Daily News: According to a team source, the Mets will acknowledge Reyes’ nine years in New York with a video tribute on April 24, before the shortstop’s Citi Field unveiling as a Miami Marlin. That game opens a three-game series. Reyes, who won the first batting title in club history last season, agreed in December with the Marlins on a six-year, $106 million contract. Good move if you ask me. Jose [...]

Recap Mets are just spoiling us with all this offense including the homeruns. Ike Davis with a three-run homerun to break the game open, and after Jason Bay robbed the Braves of a homerun, hit one himself deep in center field for a solo shot and an insurance run. Broken fingers seem to be helping the Mets. Dillon Gee had a great start this afternoon allowing only one run on four hits in seven innings [...]

Here is Tuesday’s lineup against the Atlanta Braves: Ruben Tejada, ss Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Ike Davis, 1b Jason Bay, lf Lucas Duda, rf Josh Thole, c Kirk Nieuwenhuis, cf Johan Santana, lhp The Mets look to win their second straight series and their second series against the Braves in 2012 tonight as they take on the Braves in Atlanta. Last night’s game featured a very strong outing from Dillon Gee as he [...]

After missing Sundays game with a jammed right ring finger, Jason Bay is back in the lineup tonight batting fifth. The Mets were worried last night that Jason might be headed for the DL. “It does bother me, but its something I will be able to play through.” Jason said to reporters prior to the Mets 8-2 lost in Philadelphia. The injury occured in Saturdays game when Jason dove head first back into first base. [...]

BUFFALO 10 – PAWTUCKET 9 AAA The Herd charged back in dramatic fashion last night as they came from six runs down in the middle of the sixth inning, to win the game against Pawtucket in 10 innings, on a walk-off hit by Jordany Valdespin which gave Buffalo a 10-9 victory. The comeback started in the bottom of the sixth with the score 9-3 in favor of Pawtucket. Andrew Miller had just come on to pitch in [...]

The 6-3 Mets are headed to the 5-4 Atlanta Braves tonight, for a re-match of the opening series in which the Braves appeared to sleep through their alarm for the early 1pm games. The Braves got swept in New York, but since then have won 5 of their last 6 games. So we need to be careful with making assumptions about this week’s series. Why? Well for starters, the Braves have Chipper Jones back in [...]

If you take a look at that screenshot from SNY, it pretty much tells you what the difference is between the 2012 Mets and last year’s model. It all boils down to the pitching – and more specifically, the starting pitching. The Mets starters have far exceeded expectations thus far. Johan Santana – 3.09 ERA, 10 IP R.A. Dickey – 2.08 ERA, 13 IP Jon Niese – 2.13 ERA, 12.2 IP Mike Pelfrey - 3.09 ERA, [...]

The MetsMerizedOnline Player of the Week for this week has shown he has a great impact on this team. This week also includes the opening series against the Atlanta Braves, for a total of 9 games played.  Here is our MMO Player of the Week for 4/5/2012-4/15/2012: Through the use of the scorecard, let’s take a look at how David Wright did this week: G AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG [...]

The Eastern League has named Binghamton Mets starter Greg Peavey as the Pitcher of the Week ending April 15th. Peavey, 23, went 2-0 with and tossed 10.2 scoreless innings allowing just six hits and a walk while striking out nine batters. The right-hander was selected in the 6th round of the 2010 draft by the Mets and made his professional debut with the Savannah Sand Gnats last season where he made 14 starts and went [...]