Pirates 13, Mets 1: Oliver Perez didn't get help from his defense, but he didn't help himself. The inconsistent lefty was hurt by a Luis Castillo error and Jose Reyes' failure to cover second base in a rundown in the second, but he was probably hurt more by issuing as many walks -- five -- as he got outs. Perez allowed seven runs in 1 2/3 innings as his Mets split a rain-shortened two-game series......

In news that isn't coming as a surprise to anyone, Alex Rodriguez, the former and probably future Yankees 3rd baseman, was named the American League Most Valuable Player today. It was the third time Rodriguez was named the MVP, winning previously in 2003 with the Rangers and in 2005 with the Yankees. This past season, A-Rod set career high marks in runs scored (143) and RBI (156). He also led baseball with 54 home runs......

For a team used to making miracles, conjuring up a disaster had an especially bitter taste. With a sloppily played 8-1 loss to Florida and the Phillies' 6-1 win against the Nationals, the Mets' season ended about a month too early. The loss capped an agonizing stretch of two and a half weeks in which the Mets played some of the worst teams in the National League and still played their worst baseball of......

Mets 7, Padres 6: When Trevor Hoffman enters a game, more often than not, it's over for the opposing team. Then again, the all-time save leader with 513, has never been good in New York. Last night, the Mets came back from a one-run deficit in the 9th with Hoffman in the game for a dramatic victory. From the Mets standpoint, the bottom of the 9th was perfect and they looked like the Mets of......

Red Bulls 5, Galaxy 4: Giants Stadium fills up for plenty of events, but Red Bulls games don't usually rank among those. Saturday's did, if only because David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy was in town. Those fans, who were there for Beckham and not the Galaxy, found another rare treat: goals in a Major League Soccer game. Soccer doesn't need frequent scores to be exciting, but the rare 5-4 game never hurt anyone. Not......

Mets 4 Braves 3: This was a big statement game from the Mets. Not only did they come back from a 3-1 deficit late in the game, they pulled a remarkable escape in the ninth to preserve the win. Luis Castillo tied things up in the seventh with a two-out single and Moises Alou put the Mets ahead with a home run on an 0-2 pitch in the eighth. So, the Mets turned to Billy......

The Yankees and Mets head into today’s trade deadline with similar objectives, upgrading their bullpens, but the Mets have already strengthened their team. Yesterday, the Mets acquired Luis Castillo from the Minnesota Twins for AA catcher Drew Butera and Class A outfielder Dustin Martin. Martin had a .779 OPS for St. Lucie while Butera, considered more of a defensive player, had struggled in AA hitting only .188. In Castillo, a three-time All Star and former......

The 2005 NFL Draft takes place this weekend and fans of the New York football teams will have to wait a while before seeing who they will be rooting for next year since neither team has a first round pick. Unlike years past when the Draft was at Madison Square Garden, this year's Draft is at the Javits Center because of Cablevision's opposition to the West Side Stadium. For the Jets, coming off of a......

For the Marlins and Josh Beckett, last night's game wasn't supposed to turn out like it did, a 4-0 loss. For the Mets and Aaron Heilman, things were always supposed to be like this. Entering the game, Beckett had two wins, including a shutout, and a 0.00 ERA, while Heilman allowed five runs in five innings in his only start. Last night, Heilman pitched a 1 hit complete game shutout, the lone hit coming on......

- The first Gothamist Division 1A rankings. - There is controversy at the US Open. - The Yankees straighten things out with some wins against the D-Rays. - The Mets finally end their losing streak. - As the NFL season begins, previews for the Giants and for the Jets.......

Honestly, the Mets really need to win a game, because we're getting tired of writing about their losing ways. Last night, they were in Miami, taking on the Marlins and losing their 10th game in a row and their 15th loss in the last 16. We'll just sit here and remember some good times. Times when the Mets were close to first and swept the Yankees. Seems like so long ago. Don't let the 7-3......