New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson says Johan Santana is becoming "less and less likely" to be ready for the team's opener against San Diego on April 1.

Bryce Harper homered his first time up in New York, then hit a tiebreaking single to key a six-run burst in the 10th inning Monday night that sent the Washington Nationals over the Mets 8-2.
Injured reliever Pedro Feliciano got his say on the Yankees vs. Mets bickering and was adamant that his arm felt fine in the past despite a heavy workload.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said injured reliever Pedro Feliciano was "abused" by the New York Mets the last few years.

Oliver Perez is headed to the New York Mets bullpen, likely his last chance to make the team.

Terry Collins stood at the podium, explaining in rapid-fire patter how the New York Mets can win it all next year.

Terry Collins stood at the podium, explaining in rapid-fire patter how the New York Mets can win it all next year. It was as if he were a carnival barker trying to convince a skeptical crowd that what it was about to see was indeed real. His energy and enthusiasm were clear.