The perjury trial of Cy Young Award- and World Series-winning pitcher Roger Clemens was declared a mistrial today, after prosecution entered evidence that the Judge had already declared inadmissible. And the Judge thoroughly chastised the government for their mess up: "I don't like making orders and lawyers not abiding by them...I think a first year law student would know that you can't bolster the credibility of a witness with clearly inadmissible evidence," Judge Reggie Walton scolded. more ›

For over a decade Yankees closing pitcher Mariano Rivera has walked to the mound with the sound of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" echoing throughout the stadium, and now Metallica will be performing it there live. more ›

The Mets released pitcher Oliver Perez earlier today, and the Daily News rejoices by saying the "Ollies Follies are over." Mets GM Sandy Alderson that Perez's last outing on Saturday (where he gave up two home runs in relief) showed "additional evidence that the velocity was not there, the command was not there. It wasn't going to work in a starting role and it didn't appear it was going to work in a relief role, at least anytime soon." And Perez seemed to be fine with the decision. more ›

Turning down various rich offers, including one from the Yankees, pitcher Cliff Lee has decided to return to Philadelphia. The Daily News reports, "The Yankees received a call shortly before midnight from [Lee's agent Darek] Braunecker, who informed them that the 32-year-old Lee had decided to leave their seven-year offer for about $148 million on the table. The Yankees had gone up a year after originally offering Lee six years for $138 million." more ›

If the Mets have reached a decision about where Jenrry Mejia will begin the season, they haven't been honest with reporters. Omar Minaya said Friday that the team is waiting to decide if Mejia will stay with the big club (to relieve) or go to Double-A Binghamton (to start). As tempting as having Mejia in the Major League bullpen must be to the Mets, the team must send him down with an eye toward his future. more ›

The Mets introduced Johan Santana, their newest player and best attempt at getting back to the World Series, in Flushing yesterday. Just last week, the Mets and Santana agreed to a six-year $137.5 million contract that makes the Mets a favorite in the National League. Scores of press were on hand for the introduction, as well as David Wright, Omar Minaya, owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon, and Willie Randolph. Before his official introduction, the Mets played a video montage to showcase their new arm. The video had music by Carlos Santana and had greetings by famous Mets interspliced with the pitcher's highlights. more ›

Johnny Podres died last night in a hospital in upstate New York at the age of 75. He'd been suffering from serious medical problems for some time. In 1955, Podres ensured himself a place in Brooklyn and baseball history as a young left-hander who pitched the Dodgers to their only World Series Championship while in Brooklyn, and he did it against the hated Yankees. more ›