New York Mets

By kranepool How about this, on this day in 1962 the New York Mets had their inaugural home opener at the Polo Grounds losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3. The “crowd” that day was 12, 447 which will be the same amount standing in the cue at the Shake Shack concession stand tonight at the Grand Opening of $i...

By The Geeks BATTING 2B: Church (6, Johnson), Delgado (2, Johnson). RBI: Beltran (6). S: Santana (off Johnson), Castillo (off Johnson). GIDP: Beltran. CS: Reyes, J (2). BATTING 2B: Hermida (1, Santana). BB: off Santana 1 (Hermida), off Johnson 1 (Reed).

Just a random thought: With Heath Bell returning to New York tonight -- not Shea, of course -- the ex-Met is relishing the idea of getting the first save in Citi Field history, according to Chris Jenkins of the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Daniel Murphy's error proves costly in New York Mets' loss to ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com MLB: Florida 5, New York Mets 4 United Press International Johnson goes the distance as Fish edge Mets in pitchers duel Seattle Post Intelligencer

By The Geeks The Game All right, everyone who figured that after one full turn through the rotation Livan Hernandez would look like the Mets’ second-best starter, please raise your hand. Livan large, in charge Luis lively, Reyes rakes And Frankie cleans up

By kranepool Johan Santana LHP Mike Pelfrey RHP John Maine RHP Livan Hernandez RHP Frankie Rodriguez RHP JJ Putz RHP Sean Green RHP Bobby Parnell RHP Pedro Feliciano LHP Darren O’Day RHP Brain Stokes RHP Carlos Delgado L Jose Reyes S David Wright R Carlos Beltran R

Johan Santana cruised yesterday with seven strikeouts in five innings. Grapefruit League or not, Santana doesn't like giving up home runs, and he was a little ticked at himself for letting Matt Diaz take him deep in the Mets' 12-1 rout of the Braves.

Freddy Garcia and Livan Hernandez will oppose each other in a minor-league game this morning at 9 a.m. The Mets are off. Carlos Beltran was a late scratch from today’s game, but is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday, along with Carlos Delgado and Brian Schneider.