Mientkiewicz Becomes Mets' First Baseman
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Doug Mientkiewicz is bringing his good glove to the New York Mets. The ball is another story.
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Pedro Martinez plans to arrive at his first spring training with New York Mets on the voluntary reporting date.
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With Johan Santana, and Pedro MartÃ­nez already on the roster, the Mets opening-day starter is anyoneâs guess.
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Doug Mientkiewicz, the injured first baseman, said he would have surgery in New York on Tuesday to put a pin in his wrist to repair a broken bone.
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Two years ago, the Mets were 20 games under .500. Today, they are on the verge of clinching the N.L. East and winning their first division championship in 18 years.
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The New York Mets became the first   major league team to clinch a playoff berth as second baseman   Jose Valentin belted two long home runs to lead the New Yorkers   to a 4-0 win over the Florida Marlins on Monday.
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The star starter and the key reliever for the Mets may seem to have little in common, but both are seeking to defy expectations.
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Doug Mientkiewicz does not pitch, and his speed is below average. But he may be the best-fielding first baseman in the majors.
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BOSTON -- Doug Mientkiewicz, who was obtained recently to bolster the Boston Red Sox for their playoff run, usually is a first baseman, good enough to win a Gold Glove with the Minnesota Twins in 2001.
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Omar Minaya&#39;s breathless ride through the Mets&#39; off-season has officially reached oxygen-thin heights. First, there was Shawn Green.
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NEW YORK (Sports Network) - After losing the Carlos Delgado  sweepstakes to Florida, the New York Mets have filled their  vacant hole at first base with veteran Doug Mientkiewicz.
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Minus two top starters, the New York Mets got dynamic postseason debuts from Carlos Delgado and David Wright to jump ahead of the Dodgers. Back in the playoffs for the first time since losing the 2000 Subway Series, the Mets capitalized on a wild baserunning blunder by Los Angeles and a perfectly respectable performance from emergency starter John Maine in a 6-5 victory Wednesday.
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The New York Mets clinched the NL East for the first time since 1988 with a 4-0 victory over the Florida Marlins on Monday.
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Sure, the New York Mets are missing two experienced starters. They still have Tom Glavine, though, and his stellar pitching performance put them on the brink of a first-round sweep.
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Morgan Ensberg was so excited about the chance to play for the New York Yankees that he was willing to make a switch to first base.
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Al Leiter became a free agent Monday when the New York Mets declined his &#36;10.2 million option and decided to pay a &#36;2.1 million buyout.
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After waking up feeling no discomfort in his shoulder â or anywhere else â Pedro MartÃ­nez is officially a part of the Metsâ rotation.