Mets Morning News: Financial Future, Dickey, Davis

David Einhorn couldn't guarantee the Mets financial situation would improve in the future, saying:

"I can't make any such assurance. It'll be what it'll be. It's not that people aren't going to try really hard to avoid that sort of a circumstance. But the future is uncertain. And there's a wide range of possible outcomes, of all sorts of things. And that's true of life in general, and it's true in this circumstance as well."

R.A. Dickey convinced manager Terry Collins that he was healthy enough to start Tuesday's game against the Pirates. Dickey admits that he is not 100 percent:

"It's tough to do a spur-of-the-moment game-energy type of movement, but at the same time I feel comfortable it's going to be fine having done what I did today. It's just a matter of how much pain can you fight through."

The Mets expect to get test results from the MRI given to Ike Davis. They are trying to determine why it's taking so long for his sprained ankle and bone bruise to heal.

Gee Throws A Gem, And The Hit Parade Continues For Mets

The Mets had 15 hits in their 7-3 win over the Pirates tonight at Citi Field. They have had 32 hits the past two days.

• Dillon Gee was fantastic once again. He went seven innings and gave up three runs on five hits, while striking out eight. He gave up a home run to Chris Snyder in the second inning, but went on to retire the next nine batters. He is the second Mets rookie ever to start the season 5-0.

• Justin Turner went 2-4 with an RBI. Turner now has an RBI in six consecutive games. He already holds the Mets rookie record of RBIs in consecutive games (7).

• Josh Thole had two RBIs tonight, as he continues to work out of whatever funk he's been in. Speaking of getting out of a funk, Daniel Murphy had a three-hit night with an RBI and two runs scored.

• Francisco Rodriguez closed out the game, recording his 20th game finished.

Looking at this lineup prior to the game, I thought it would be more likely that I see 15 strike outs from them, but they proved me wrong. It also helped a little that Pirates catcher Chris Snyder couldn't catch anything in the second inning. As I always say though, they'll take 'em any way they can get 'em.

Next up: The Mets continue their series against the Pirates tomorrow at Citi Field. Game time is 7:10 p.m.

Mets Welcome Pirates To Town

May 30, 2011

7:10 PM ET

Citi Field

TV: SNY

RADIO: WFAN 660

NEW YORK METS

Starting Pitcher: Dillon Gee (4-0, 3.83 ERA)

In his last outing, Gee had a rough first inning, but went on to retire the next 15 of 16 batters and get his fourth win of the season. In one career appearance against the Pirates, he pitched six shut-out innings, and is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton (5-2, 2.61 ERA)

Morton went seven innings in his last start, giving up two runs on seven hits, while striking out four. Against the Mets, he is 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA.

METS LINEUP:

Harris - 3B, Turner - 2B, Beltran - RF, Murphy - 1B, Pagan - CF, Thole - C, Pridie - LF, Tejada - SS, Gee - RHP

NOTES:

Jose Reyes will miss the next 3-7 days after being placed on the bereavement list. His grandmother passed away and he is on his way to the Dominican Republic.

Jason Bay is getting the night off. He's played in every game since May 5.

R.A. Dickey will pitch on Tuesday.

Ike Davis flew to New York today to undergo an MRI to see how the bone bruise in his left ankle is healing.

Mets Morning News: Hopeless Baseball, Re-signing Reyes, and Community

Columnist Jeff Bradley of the Star-Ledger writes that hopeless summer baseball isn't always a bad thing.

"With the Mets there's no reason not to sit back and enjoy what will surely be a carefree summer of baseball with a likeable old-school manager in Terry Collins and a group of players who seem eager to prove they deserve a big league paycheck.

No, it's not the same thing as being in the thick of the pennant race, in 10 of the last 16 years the Mets were either in the NL East lead or within three games of the wild card on Memorial Day, but with the right attitude, this summer can be savored."

Bill Madden of the Daily News believes the Mets must make a serious offer to try and re-sign Jose Reyes, or they will have some 'splainin' to do with fans.

"No player in baseball is making more noise on the field right now than Reyes, leading the National League in hits, doubles, triples, stolen bases, multihit games and, perhaps most important of all for Mets ownership, home batting average - which after Sunday's 4-for-5 was a robust .398. By contrast, the silence from above that has greeted all this noise has been deafening...Mets ownership owes it to its fans to either take its best shot to sign him - or explain to them why and how the brass has a better idea."

The Mets begin their "Teammates in the Community Week" this morning, as Sandy Alderson along with players, are scheduled to visit the Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum. This year's "Teammates in the Community Week" will feature veterans and active military personnel at every event. Other events throughout the week will include a ceremony at the Empire State Building, a softball game between the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force at Citi Field, a wheelchair exhibition game for veterans, and a visit to a local Veterans Hospital.

Bullpen Tries To Blow Third Game In A Row, But Mets Hold On

The Mets beat up on the Phillies this afternoon, winning the series finale by a score of 9-5.

• Jon Niese was outstanding this afternoon, going 6.1 innings, and allowing one unearned run on five hits, while striking out six and walking four. He threw a career-high 122 pitches.

• Mets bats came alive today, jumping out to an eight run lead early on. They scored four runs in each of the first two innings. Justin Turner drove in his 20th RBI of the season in the first inning.

• Jose Reyes was fantastic at the plate today. He went 4-5 with two triples. Reyes is just fun to watch. Fred Wilpon may not think he's worth the money, but I beg to differ.

• Josh Thole went 3-4 this afternoon, with three RBIs.

• The bullpen tried to blow it today, but couldn't. Taylor Buchholz allowed three runs in 1.1 innings of work, including a home run to Raul Ibanez. Pedro Beato gave up a run in his 1.1 innings of relief.

Injury news:

Carlos Beltran left today's game with a tight hamstring after the sixth inning. He is expected, however, to be in Monday's lineup.

On a side note, there were a TON of Phillies fans at the stadium today, and while I expected obnoxious behavior from them, it turns out it came from a particular Phillie player instead. While patrolling left field, Raul Ibanez was being heckled by some Mets fans. In response he turned around and spit in their direction.

You keep it classy, Philadelphia.

Niese Takes The Hill As Mets Look To Win Series Finale

May 29, 2011

1:10 PM ET

Citi Field

TV: WPIX

RADIO: WFAN 660

NEW YORK METS

Starting Pitcher: Jon Niese (3-5, 4.33 ERA)

Despite giving up six runs in his last outing, Niese was able to lower his ERA by six points. He has faced the Phillies twice this season, posting an 0-2 record with a 6.97 ERA.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

Starting Pitcher: Vance Worley (2-0, 2.14 ERA)

Worley, replacing the injured Joe Blanton in the rotation, went five innings in his last start. He allowed three runs on six hits, while striking out three. In his only other start against the Mets, he is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA.

Mets Morning News: Einhorn, Reyes, And Carter

According to Adam Rubin, David Einhorn may have the opportunity in the future to acquire majority ownership of the team.

"Einhorn has agreed in principle to purchase roughly 33 percent of the team for $200 million, which will infuse cash and keep the organization solvent in the immediate future. In three years, according to the source, Einhorn has an option to up his stake to 60 percent, although principal owner Fred Wilpon and his family have an opportunity to block Einhorn from gaining that majority stake."

Stever Serby of the New York Post sat down for a Q & A with Jose Reyes, in which he discusses free agency, his best and worst moments as a Met, and playing in New York.In regard to fans not wanting him to leave, Reyes says:

"They just want me here, because they know I play the game the right way, and I try to give you everything that I have to this team, and to put a good show on the field. I'm the guy who plays hard every single day so I think the fans like that. When you give 100 percent every day, everybody's going to like that. They see me healthy now. . . . This year they see the real Jose Reyes."

Gary Carter's tumors are most likely inoperable, according to the Post.

"The nature of Gary Carter's fight against brain cancer became more clear yesterday, when the family was told by doctors they were '99 percent sure' the Hall of Famer has a Grade 4 Glioblastoma and that it is likely inoperable."