Brian McNamee was close to being hired by the New York Mets last season, but Omar Minaya vetoed the decision, according to a report in the New York Times.

Lastings Milledge will be the starting centerfielder for the Washington Nationals this season.

After getting a call from Bullpen Coach Guy Conti, Sandy Koufax visited the Mets' camp Saturday and spoke with Billy Wagner, according to an Associated Press report.

After crumbling down the stretch last season, Mets' third baseman David Wright thinks the team owes the fans, according to the New York Post.

Starting pitcher Oliver Perez won his salary arbitration case against the New York Mets on Friday and will make $6.

Freddy Garcia visited with the Mets on Wednesday, but the team expressed they have no interest in the free agent pitcher, according to a published report.

Free agent Freddy Garcia visited with the Mets on Wednesday, according to a report by SI.

Mets' pitcher Orlando Hernandez told the New York Post on Friday that he will not make the move to the bullpen, despite speculation that he would move out of the rotation.

The Mets on Friday signed outfielder Brady Clark to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to Yahoo Sports.

Pedro Martinez is proud of the way he pitched during an era marred by performance-enhancing drugs.

The Mets on Thursday signed outfielder Ben Johnson to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to a Yahoo Sports report.

The Mets' outfield apple that pops up every time the team hits a home run will travel with the team to Citi Field next season, according to Associated Press.

On Tuesday, the Mets signed infielder Olmedo Saenz as a six-year minor league free agent and invited him to spring training, according to a Yahoo Sports report.

Tony Armas agreed to a minor league deal with the Mets on Monday, as reported by the Associated Press.

The 'sign man' of Shea Stadium died Thursday, according to an ESPN News report.

Former Mets' clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski was sentenced Friday to five years' probation, avoiding jail time after cooperating with baseball's investigation into performance-enhancing drugs.

Ryan Church and the Mets avoided an arbitration hearing, agreeing Thursday to a $2 million one-year contract, as reported by the Associated Press.

Johan Santana had informed the Mets earlier last Friday that he wanted $140 million over six years.

A video of Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez and Hall of Famer Juan Marichal at a cockfight was posted this week on YouTube, according to an Associated Press report.

The New York Mets introduced Johan Santana to the New York media on Wednesday inside of Shea Stadium, according to Newsday.

Despite the Mets' acquistion of Johan Santana, third baseman David Wright thinks that the Philadelphia Phillies are the team to beat in the National League East, according to the New York Daily News.

The Mets and LHP Pedro Feliciano avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $1,025,000, according to a Yahoo.

Johan Santana passed his physical, the final step for the Mets to acquire the two-time Cy Young Award winner in a blockbuster trade with the Twins, according to an Associated Press report.

Johan Santana and the Mets agreed to a contract extension Friday evening, days after the Twins and Mets struck a deal to send the ace lefthander to New York for four prospects.