Mar 31, 2009 10:22 AM EST
Mets manager Jerry Manuel confirmed on Monday that Livan Hernandez will be the team's fifth starter, effectively closing the door on Pedro Martinez's return.
"I'm not going to be perfect," Hernandez said. "I'm not going to throw a no-hitter every time I go on the mound. The only thing I have is to give 100%. I'm a winner, and I like to win. I like the competition. And I like to pitch in big games."
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Citi Field opened on Sunday as St. John's lost to Georgetown 6-4 in a college baseball game.
The schools were hoping to break the NCAA attendance record -- 40,106 at Petco Park in 2004 for a game between San Diego State and Houston -- but the raw and rainy weather kept many fans away.
"It was a great turnout," said former Mets reliever John Franco, who pitched for St. John's. "The crowd is a little bit closer to the field, but I think the players are going to enjoy it and I think the fans are really going to enjoy it."
The Mets will play at Citi Field for the first time this weekend in exhibition games against the Red Sox.
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The Tigers and Mets were close to a trade involving reliever Brian Stokes and utilityman Ryan Raburn, but talks fell apart when New York determined Stokes will likely be a part of their starting rotation.
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Mets Mar 2009 Archive
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New York Post | Mar 29, 2009
Mets manager Jerry Manuel believes that Carlos Delgado will carry over the success he had late in 2008 into the new season.
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ESPN | Mar 29, 2009
Coveted seats at Citi Field will soon hit the market as Bernard Madoff's company could re-sell their season tickets right behind home plate.
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Newsday | Mar 28, 2009
Mets second baseman Luis Castillo, who struggled last season, claims that he will be a different player this year.
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Christopher Reina | Mar 26, 2009
The Mets addressed their bullpen woes (twice) by acquiring Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz, but will they get enough offense and another improbably healthy season from their big four bats?
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Newsday | Mar 25, 2009
New Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez doesn't have an issue with four-out saves, something he rarely did as a member of the Angels.
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New York Times | Mar 24, 2009
The Mets have reassigned Freddy Garcia to their minor league camp.
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New York Daily News | Mar 22, 2009
Mets manager Jerry Manuel says that outfielder David Murphy will bat second in the team's batting order to begin this season.
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AP | Mar 21, 2009
Braves veteran lefty Tom Glavine pitched three pain-free innings on Saturday against the Mets.
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ESPN | Mar 20, 2009
The Mets are upset that third baseman David Wright played hurt for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
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SI.com | Mar 19, 2009
The Mets are believed to have made Pedro Martinez an offer, but it's believed to be well below his $5 million minimum asking price.
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New York Post | Mar 19, 2009
Charlie Manuel stopped just short of declaring Livan Hernandez the winner of the fifth starter slot with the Mets.
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New York Daily News | Mar 17, 2009
Major League executives are seeing their worst fears come true as a host of players have suffered injuries in this month's World Baseball Classic.
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AP | Mar 15, 2009
The Padres on Sunday agreed to a minor league contract with relief pitcher Duaner Sanchez, five days after he was released by the Mets.
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MLB.com | Mar 15, 2009
Pedro Martinez has looked impressive this spring, and has garnered more attention from teams than expected heading into the final weeks of Spring Training.
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Hartford Courant | Mar 15, 2009
Freddy Garcia has been unimpressive this spring, and doesn't appear like a good candidate to be the Mets' fifth starter this season.
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Houston Chronicle | Mar 14, 2009
The Mets have claimed pitcher Fernando Nieve off waivers from the Astros.
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ESPN | Mar 14, 2009
The Mets have shut down pitcher Tim Redding because of soreness and a lack of strength in his pitching shoulder.
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New York Daily News | Mar 13, 2009
The Mets have shut down reliever Billy Wagner, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery.
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New York Times | Mar 13, 2009
Johan Santana made his first spring appearance on Thursday and came away feeling good.
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New York Times | Mar 12, 2009
The station, on the No. 7 line, will be called simply Mets/Willets Point.
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New York Daily News | Mar 11, 2009
Aaron Heilman was frequently booed by the Mets' faithful.
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New York Post | Mar 10, 2009
Pedro Martinez has been imploring the Mets to call him if they need a fifth starter.
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New York Daily News | Mar 10, 2009
The Mets released reliever Duaner Sanchez on Tuesday morning.
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New York Daily News | Mar 10, 2009
If the Mets need a fifth starter, Pedro Martinez is urging general manager Omar Minaya to call him.
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ESPN | Mar 7, 2009
Mets pitcher Johan Santana threw 36 pitches in live batting practice on Saturday, and still hopes to be ready for Opening Day.
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Newsday | Mar 6, 2009
If the Mets can move Ramon Castro, they would be interested in signing Ivan Rodriguez.
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New York Times | Mar 5, 2009
Johan Santana said that he still expects to pitch for the Mets on Opening Day despite reports that his elbow may push his 2009 debut back.
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New York Post | Mar 4, 2009
Darryl Strawberry has admitted to taking countless drugs in the 1980s, and said on Tuesday that he would have tried steroids as well.
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ESPN | Mar 3, 2009
Johan Santana's sore elbow could keep him from pitching in the Mets' first series of the season.
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Newsday | Mar 3, 2009
The Mets are still interested in free agent catcher Ivan Rodriguez, according to a person close to the situation.
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New York Daily News | Mar 3, 2009
If Pedro Martinez doesn't get a big contract offer prior to the 2009 season, he says he'll just retire and "go fishing."
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New York Post | Mar 2, 2009
Mets ace Johan Santana and pitching coach Dan Warthen are at odds about what caused recent tendinitis in the pitcher's left triceps.
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MLB.com | Mar 1, 2009
Johan Santana won't meet with doctors about his sore left elbow after throwing 31 pitches on Sunday and feeling fine.
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ESPN | Mar 1, 2009
Mets ace Johan Santana has admitted that his Opening Day start could be in jeopardy because of tightness in his elbow.
