Tony Armas showed the New York Mets enough that they should consider keeping him around, and backup catcher Ramon Castro made his bid for more playing time. Armas won his season debut after a minor league callup and Castro, the eighth-place hitter, had two hits and three RBIs in a 7-4 victory over the St.

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With one day left in May, Troy Glaus had a measly two homers. He’s been back on his power profile since. Glaus’ second homer of the game and 13th of the year with two outs in the ninth was the decisive blow, an inning after pinch-hitter Chris Duncan’s two-run shot tied it in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 8-7 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.

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The New York Mets purchased the contract of right-hander Tony Armas from Triple-A New Orleans on Monday night with plans to plug him into a rotation opening on Tuesday. The Mets needed an extra arm after playing a two-ballpark doubleheader against the Yankees on Friday. Mike Pelfrey was next in the rotation but he would’ve been pitching on three days’ rest, so the Mets opted to go with 13 pitchers…

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The New York Mets on Monday recalled righthander Tony Armas Jr. and from Class AAA New Orleans and designated first baseman Andy Phillips for assignment.

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When you sit down and talk to Davey Johnson, you get the sense that he could talk about baseball all day.

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We don’t grade on a curve, and that’s why only the Rays get an A-plus while three teams are given Fs.

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New York Mets interim manager Jerry Manuel wants Pedro Martinez to get into a groove, so he’s keeping him on regular rest Wednesday while giving younger Mike Pelfrey an extra day. Martinez and Pelfrey both pitched in a doubleheader on Friday against the Yankees, and Manuel said he hoped consistent action would help Martinez.

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Outfielder Ryan Church returned from the disabled list Sunday and was put right into the New York Mets’ starting lineup against the New York Yankees. Church had not played since June 6 because of the effects of his second concussion this year. He was activated from the disabled list and recently acquired outfielder Trot Nixon went on the 15-day DL with a strained groin.

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Oliver Perez always manages to drive the New York Mets mad with his pattern — good start, bad start, something in-between. Except when he faces the New York Yankees. Perez pitched another gem against them Sunday, Carlos Delgado homered again and the Mets won this year’s Subway Series, beating the Yankees 3-1.

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Get this: John Lackey managed to top his teammates, Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo, a day after they didn’t allow a hit against the Dodgers. How’d Lackey do it? He won. Lackey allowed just three hits in 8 2-3 innings to lead the Angels to a 1-0 win over the Dodgers on Sunday. The Angels lost by the same score on Saturday, even though Weaver and Arredondo held the Dodgers hitless for an unofficial,…

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As easy as it is to say that the New York Yankees are the No. 1 team in New York, it was surprising to hear Jerry…

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What exactly is Jose Reyes thinking these days? Like New York Mets fans, Reyes expects better play at shortstop…

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