Baxter a HR shy of cycle: Mets outfielder Mike Baxter fell a home run shy of the cycle Sunday against the Blue Jays. Baxter doubled in the first inning, had an RBI triple in the second inning and singled leading off the fifth inning as he went 3 for 4. He also walked once and scored twice. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/23/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Baxter is now batting .390 through 32 games. However, most of his appearances come in a pinch-hit role. Although, Baxter might find a little more PT if he keeps hitting like he did Sunday. For now, though, he continues to have marginal Fantasy appeal as a bench player. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/22/2012 21:59 Mets back dominant Dickey vs. Bucs
Lucas Duda smacked a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the eighth in support of starter R.A. Dickey and the New York Mets edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Tuesday night.
05/19/2012 15:50 Jays' Morrow fires 3-hit shutout vs. Mets
Brandon Morrow pitched his second shutout in four starts, blanking the Mets on three hits and leading the Toronto Blue Jays over New York 2-0 on Saturday.
05/17/2012 17:05 Mets foil Reds on Wright's double
David Wright lined his second double of the game, a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning that raised his major league-leading average to .411 and sent the New York Mets past the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 Thursday.
05/11/2012 22:29 Dobbs' single wins it for Marlins vs. Mets
Greg Dobbs' single with two outs in the ninth inning scored Emilio Bonifacio from second base with the winning run Friday night, and the Miami Marlins rallied to end the New York Mets' five-game winning streak with a 6-5 victory.