Topic: Luis Castillo (Baseball)

Dodgers' Ethier keeps hit streak in perspective

Andre Ethier's 29-game hit streak has him closing in on a Dodgers club record, but the right-fielder says he can't let it consume him."It's fun to be a part of, but I'm not going to let this ...
You're out!. . A Mets fan, who sued the team and former infielder Luis Castillo, after he was beaned in the face with a broken bat, has struck...

Mets drop pitcher Oliver Perez despite owing him $12 million

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Mets have released struggling pitcher Oliver Perez despite owing him $12 million in contract money, the team said on Monday."The velocity wasn't there, the command wasn't there," Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson told ...
Because of split-squad games and other quirks of scheduling, Terry Collins had not seen his fifth starter, Chris Capuano, in a Grapefruit League...

Mets cut ties with struggling second baseman Castillo

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Mets released struggling second baseman Luis Castillo even though they owed the three-time All-Star $6 million this season, the team said on Friday.Castillo, 35, was in the final season of a four-year, $25 million contract ...

Mets mix: To be or not to be at 2B?

It began with the promise of spring training intrigue, but has since fizzled into an uninspiring question for Terry Collins and the Mets, best...

Plenty of 2nd guessing on Luis, Murphy

Luis Castillo needs a strong spring to avoid being released, but Daniel Murphy cannot be considered the early front-runner to earn the second base ...

Murphy gets second chance with Mets

Daniel Murphy spent his winter preparing to compete for the starting second base job, and the daily work continues: After Friday's voluntary...
The offseason began with so much hope, as the Mets cut ties with old leaders and hired Sandy Alderson. The new general manager brought experience...

If I ran the New York Mets

I have rebuilt the Mets in my mind approximately 1.7 million times since I became a fan in 1974. I have felt this way for years and was thrilled last year when several teams, most notably the Rockies and Diamondbacks proved ...