Strawberry Is Latest of '86 Mets to Return
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Darryl Strawberry, who returns as a special instructor for spring training, becomes the eighth member of the 1986 team serving the Mets in some capacity today.
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Kris Benson and Al Leiter are likely to be back with the New York Mets next season.
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Omar Minaya rejoined the Mets as their general manager on Thursday, charged with turning around a team that has struggled the past three seasons.
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The Yankees' quest to acquire Randy Johnson has returned to the point where it began more than six months ago.
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Former Maryland guard D.J. Strawberry is one of four players who work out for the Wizards at Verizon Center on Friday.
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Atlanta Braves starter Paul Byrd works in the fourth inning against the New York Mets in Atlanta, in this Aug. 1, 2004 file photo.
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Rudy Jaramillo remembers meeting Omar Minaya on a field in the Gulf Coast League in 1985, when they were charged with instructing about 50 minor leaguers from the Texas Rangers organization.
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Nomo improved to 5-5 in his career against Arizona in his 297th career start...Giovanni Carrara retired the side in the seventh for the Dodgers...The Diamondbacks activated pitcher Scott Service from the 15-day disabled list and recalled pitchers Randy
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BASEBALL Cliff Floyd got the message: play now or maybe not at all come October. The New York Mets left fielder has been limited to 85 games and 291 at-bats this season, bothered by chronic pain in his left Achilles' tendon. He met with Willie Randolph for about 20 minutes yesterday and told the manager he intends to play most ...
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The preliminary diagnosis on Gerut is a right knee injury, pending an MRI...DeJesus also stole a base, his eighth of the season...The Royals won for only the second time in seven meetings at Jacobs Field this year.
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FLUSHING, NY, (Sports Network) - The New York Mets are bringing Willie Randolph across town from the Bronx to be their 18th manager.
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Al Leiter has already met once with the Yankees. Now it&#39;s time to meet with the Mets. Leiter, who is still interested in re-signing with the club, will meet with Omar Minaya, probably either
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Yovani Gallardo dazzled in his major league debut, Prince Fielder hit his NL-leading 26th home run, and the Brewers held off the struggling San Francisco Giants, 5-4, last night in Milwaukee.
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Wade Boggs, a five-time American League batting champion, and Darryl Strawberry, an eight-time All-Star, are among 12 players who will appear on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer. in New Jersey as a Mets fan. ``I&#39;m taking away my experience as positive.&#39;&#39;. Burnett, plus left-hander Dontrelle Willis.
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Maryland guard D.J. Strawberry will miss the remainder of his sophomore basketball season with a knee injury.
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New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez can start throwing Saturday as part of his recuperation from October rotator cuff surgery.