R.A. Dickey
An American team in a fair fight on a world stage
For the the United States in the World Baseball Classic, which has been going on all week but starts for the Americans 9 p.m. Friday against Mexico, the talent and task are roughly equal. More
As 2013 dawns, the Mets replace one of the 2012 losses
With just a few weeks until pitchers and catchers report for spring training, the New York Mets have finally added to the group they'll be bringing to Port St. Lucie, Florida. More
The Mets dump R.A. Dickey, but can't quite let go
When it comes to pitcher/folk hero R.A. Dickey, the Mets seems to have mixed feelings. More
Sandy Alderson promises more 2013 improvements, somehow
With two months until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, David Wright re-signed, and R.A. Dickey traded, the New York Mets now turn their attention to the rest of the 2013 roster. More
Jeremy Lin returns to the Garden, disruptively
All the elements that produced the original moment in time known as Linsanity were present at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, just all mixed up. More
The Mets bet on 2015 with a big trade deal for R.A. Dickey
The separation agreement between the New York Mets and R.A. Dickey is nearly finalized. More
Goodbye, Rafa Marquez: You were an abomination
It was with high hopes that the New York Red Bulls signed Mexican international Rafa Marquez back in the summer of 2010. More
'Too absorbed with his new celebrity': The sliming of R.A. Dickey
The New York Mets held a holiday party for 100 local children on Tuesday, and it somehow turned into a public-relations crisis. More
(1)Houston gives Jeremy Lin the ball, and look what happens
It has been a complicated year for Jeremy Lin and the Houston Rockets, though Lin's 38-point haul in Monday night's 134-126 loss to the San Antonio Spurs may clarify things somewhat. More
(11)The Mets aren't in a hurry to deal with R.A. Dickey, for some reason
The ownership group's dire need for money, which they would get more of through ticket sales in 2013 by keeping Dickey, appears to be the only real argument for keeping him without an extension. More
(1)Mets hold all the cards with Dickey, but the game's almost over
Back in October, New York Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson described urgency in his desire to resolve the situations of David Wright and R.A. Dickey, the team's two best players, each with a year remaining on their contracts. More
(2)A proposal: Trade Dickey for Reyes
The Mets would trade R.A. Dickey and Ruben Tejada to the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays would trade Jose Reyes and J.P. Arencibia to the Mets. More
(5)What would make it worthwhile for the Mets to trade R.A. Dickey?
The Mets will or won't end up trading R.A. Dickey, but they certainly want at least to see what the market looks like for him. More
Sandy Alderson heads to Nashville in search of lemonade
When Mets general manager Sandy Alderson met with the media on Sunday night at the winter meetings in Nashville, he suggested, correctly, that he has herculean task in front of him. More
Jeff Wilpon has been doing some thinking
New York Mets Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon made some news on Tuesday, discussing negotiations with R.A. Dickey and David Wright even as he insisted the Mets weren't publicly discussing negotiations with R.A. Dickey and David Wright. More
