Mets Turn to Schneider to Take Charge Behind Home Plate
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Brian Schneider, the Metsâ new starting catcher, has left the Washington Nationals, the only franchise he has ever known, for the privilege of catching Johan Santana and Pedro MartÃ­nez.
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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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Mets manager Willie Randolph leaned over to bench coach Jerry Manuel and let him in on a hunch: Chip Ambres was about to make his trip back to the majors memorable.
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MONTREAL (CP) - The Montreal Expos may claim it is of little importance to them if they finish out of last place in the National League East, but it&#39;s definitely important to Steve Trachsel and the New York Mets.
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Now that Kris Benson is definitely returning to the New York Mets, the right-hander hopes Al Leiter will be back, too. &quot;Al&#39;s been a tremendous help for me.
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The newest member of the Mets slid into home to give the team a victory as they returned from the All-Star Game break.
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As the Mets round out their search for a new manager, the club is giving a last-minute nod to its past. Wally Backman, an infielder for the Mets from 1980-88 who played second base on the 1986
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The Mets wanted to fill their void at first base with slugger Carlos Delgado. Now they may have their sights set on Doug Mientkiewicz.
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Geoff Blum singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth for the San Diego Padres, who nearly wasted a brilliant performance by Greg Maddux before rallying to beat the New York Mets 5-4 on Wednesday night.
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Brian Schneider has a list of concerns as he prepares to head north from his home in West Palm Beach, Fla., to Viera, where spring training begins next week. The Washington Nationals catcher wants to have a more consistent offensive season, because last year he hit .225 through July and .311 the rest of the way. He wants to improve his percentage of throwing out would-be base stealers, at least in part because it will put to rest questions about his health, which he finds frustrating....
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Despite struggling at the plate, the Mets earned their fourth win in a row, thanks to Shawn Greenâs leadoff homer in the eleventh inning.
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WASHINGTON D.C.  - The slumping New York Mets lost their fifth game in a row on Tuesday, a 9-8 defeat to the Washington Nationals, and saw their National League East lead over the Philadelphia Phillies shrink to a game and a half.
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Shawn Green and the New York Mets were more than glad to see the end of Mike Maroth. Bamboozled by Maroth's slow stuff, Green hit a leadoff home run in the 11th inning against Russ Springer to beat St. Louis 2-1 Monday night in the Cardinals' first visit to Shea Stadium since winning Game 7 of the NL championship series last October.
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After having Carlos Delgado slip away, the Mets fill their hole at first base by acquiring Doug Mientkiewicz from the Boston Red Sox and are eyeing Magglio Ordonez for the outfield.
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Mathieu Schneider had a goal and an assist to lift the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
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Mets general manager Omar Minaya speaks with Richie Sexson's agent, perhaps a signal that the Mets have picked the player they want at first base.
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The Mets appreciate RamÃ³n CastroÂs character and jovial personality, but they are more interested in whether he can be their backup catcher in the postseason.