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Mets suspect Dodgers' sluggers 'know what's coming'

LOS ANGELES — Big swings, not many big misses. The Mets took notice in their 9-5 loss on Monday night at Dodgers Stadium just how often Los Angeles seemed to...

Showalter? Baker? Where Mets could turn if Callaway must go

Mickey Callaway is still the Mets’ manager for many reasons. The most important, though, has nothing to do with his likability, wealth of pitching knowledge or even ownership’s distaste for...

Mets train wreck, Van Wagenen's credibility: Why even believe?

Brodie Van Wagenen said Monday that Mickey Callaway “has our full support to lead this team for the foreseeable future,” but how far into the future can the Mets’ rookie...

Mets, Cano put their saga on hold for one night

Mickey Callaway could only protect Robinson Cano for so long. The Mets manager benched the veteran second baseman Monday, in part for not running out ground balls twice in three...

Mets' problems much deeper than Mickey Callaway

SAN DIEGO — Before you conclude that Mickey Callaway is the disease that ails the Mets, consider this data point: After Pete Alonso backed up his bold words Monday night...

Pete Alonso's homer was crushed, and he didn't get all of it

By his own admission, Pete Alonso didn’t even get all of it — but the ball still might be travelling if he did. The Mets’ rookie first baseman crushed his...

Seth Lugo flopped again despite Callaway's 'non-leverage' plan

Mickey Callaway had drawn it up to be a good chance for a bounce back. Instead, Seth Lugo’s early struggles continued. The Mets reliever came on in the ninth inning...

Mets' heightened expectations put Mickey Callaway on hot seat

PORT ST. LUCIE — On Feb. 13, 2018, Mickey Callaway commandeered the front table at First Data Field’s news-conference room and proclaimed, “If we do not do things, it’s going...

Mets' new bench coach: Don't call me a manager-in-waiting

Jim Riggleman wants to set the record straight: His title with the Mets is bench coach, not manager-in-waiting. The distinction is important to Riggleman, 66, who was hired this week...