Mets, Yankees on menu in first taste of Interleague play

2011-05-20T17:30:11Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first taste of interleague play in 2011 comes this weekend to Major League Baseball and 15 seasons after it was first introduced during the regular season some of the match-ups still create a buzz.

Metropolitan areas that are home to two MLB teams, like New York,

Ailing Mets overcome adversity to blank Nationals

2011-05-18T20:00:06Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jonathon Niese tossed seven scoreless innings to give the injury-riddled New York Mets a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

Niese struck out seven...

Angels reliever Shields retires after brilliant career

2011-03-18T13:30:24Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels pitcher Scot Shields, one of the premier set-up relievers of the past decade, announced his retirement from Majo...

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2010-11-29T15:42:00Z

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2010-11-30T13:30:33Z

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Mets, Rodriguez settle grievance

2010-10-19T12:30:15Z

Mets, Rodriguez settle grievance; pitcher loses $3.14 million in salary

Pitcher Francisco Rodriguez has settled his grievance against the New York Mets and will lose just over $3.14 million of his salary this year.

Under the agreement reached Tuesday by Person familiar with negotiations: Mets. K-Rod postpone grievance, work on deal

The start of a grievance hearing to recover more than $3 million withheld by the New York Mets from injured reliever Francisco Rodriguez has been postponed, a person familiar with the negotiations told Mets fire manager Jerry Manuel and general manager Omar Minaya

The New York Mets fired manager Jerry Manuel and general manager Omar Minaya on Monday, an expected shake-up of the big-spending ballclub after its second straight losing season.

The Mets said a search is ...

Mets fire manager Manuel, GM Minaya in shake-up

2010-10-04T20:19:54Z

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AP source: Union and MLB to meet on K-Rod

2010-09-29T16:30:09Z

Person familiar with talks: Lawyers from union, MLB to meet on Francisco Rodriguez

A person familiar with the talks says lawyers from Major League Baseball and the players' association will meet Thursday to discuss the grievance filed after the Reuters) - New York Mets reliever Francisco Rodriguez was freed on bail Wednesday on charges he violated a restraining order by sending dozens of text messages to his common-law wife, a Queens District Attorney spo...

K-Rod released on bail over text-message counts

2010-09-23T07:28:03Z

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Judge gives K-Rod bail over text message charges

2010-09-23T07:27:54Z

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Mets' Rodriguez to face additional charges for texts

2010-09-14T09:45:11Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mets reliever Francisco Rodriguez violated a protection order and will face additional charges on top of allegedly assaulting his father-in-law, a spokeswoman for the Queens District Attorney sa...

K-Rod due in NYC court after fight at Citi Field

2010-09-14T04:16:02Z

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez due in NYC court after fight with girlfriend's father

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez is due in court in New York City on assault charges. He is accused of attacking his girlfriend's father outside a family lounge at Ci...

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Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has torn thumb ligament, presumably from fight

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has a torn thumb ligament in his pitching hand and will need surgery to repair the injury, which presumably was sustained when punching his girlfriend's father at Citi Field.

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Rodriguez apologizes to teammates, fans for fight

2010-08-14T13:30:08Z

Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez apologizes to teammates, fans for fight

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has apologized to teammates and fans for a physical altercation at Citi Field this week that resulted in his arrest and a team-imposed two-game suspension.

Rodriguez joined the After woeful 2009, New York Mets slide both on the field and off

Not winning consecutive games since mid-June is the least of the New York Mets' worries.

Francisco Rodriguez's arrest on a charge of third-degree assault against the father of his girlfriend is only the latest in a long list of on- and off-the-fie...

Mets pitcher suspended over assault charge

2010-08-12T14:15:39Z

Mets closing pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, suspended in the wake of charges he assaulted his father-in-law, was freed without bail Thursday and told to stay away from the man.

Rodriguez appeared at a New York courthouse on Thursday, shortly after the team announced he had been suspended for two days.

The 28-year-old was charged with third-degree assault after a scuffle at Reuters) - The New York Mets suspended four-times All-Star reliever Francisco Rodriguez for two games on Thursday after his arrest on suspicion of assaulting his 53-year-old father-in-law.

He was due to be arraigned later Thursday on misdemeanor charges of ass...

Police: Mets reliever Rodriguez in custody

2010-08-11T21:00:17Z

Police: Mets reliever Francisco Rodriguez in custody after 'physical assault' on family member

New York Mets reliever Francisco Rodriguez is in custody after what police called a "physical assault" on a family member at Citi Field.

Police say Rodriguez will be...

Orioles beat Angels 6-3 in Showalter's debut

2010-08-03T18:45:17Z

Showalter wins Orioles debut as Scott homers, Bell doubles to lead 6-3 victory over Angels

Buck Showalter's difficult task of turning around the last-place Baltimore Orioles began with a victory.

Luke Scott hit a two-run homer and Josh Be...

Slick Santana leads Mets to shutout win over Braves

2010-07-11T13:45:07Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johan Santana pitched shutout baseball for the second game in a row to lead the New York Mets to a 3-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

Santana allowed just five hits across seven innings while striking out five and w...

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Mets beat Indians 6-4 to complete sweep

2010-07-14T14:08:29Z

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The New York Mets eased past the Cleveland Indians 6-4 on Thursday to boost their inter-league record to a Major League Baseball best 8-1.

Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey wins 3rd straight start, K-Rod saves Mets in 4-3 victory over Marlins

R.A. Dickey won his third straight start and the New York Mets improved their impressive record at Citi Field, beating the

Bay, Santana help Mets hold off Yankees 6-4

2010-07-14T14:07:53Z

Jason Bay hits 2 HRs, Santana pitches into 8th to help Mets hold off Yankees 6-4

Jason Bay homered twice off an ineffective CC Sabathia, and the New York Mets held off the slumping New York Yankees 6-4 on Sunday night behind Angels closer Brian Fuentes goes on 15-day DL with strained back; Rodriguez, Willits called up

Los Angeles Angels closer Brian Fuentes was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained back, the latest hiccup in the team's slow start.

The move was made retroactive to April 6. Fuentes, a four-time A...

Mets edge Cardinals in 20-inning baseball marathon

2010-07-14T14:13:11Z

A sacrifice fly by Jose Reyes in the 20th inning scored the winning run to give the New York Mets a 2-1 victory over St. Louis in the longest Major League Baseball game since 2008.

The game was scoreless for 18 innings, the equival...

Mets outlast Cardinals in 20-inning game

2010-07-14T14:13:07Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The New York Mets won the longest game in the major leagues in two years, outlasting the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 in 20 innings on Saturday.

Jose Reyes' sacrifice fly that scored Alberto Gonzalez's 2-run homer in 10th lifts Nationals to 7-5 victory over New York Mets

Alberto Gonzalez hit a two-run homer off Kiko Calero in the 10th inning to give the Washington Nationals a 7-5 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday.

K-Rod perfect in exhibition debut, Cards' Penny hit in elbow during Mets' 6-5 win

Francisco Rodriguez looked like the dominant pitcher he was with the Angels.

K-Rod wore prescription sunglasses in a spring training debut delayed by conjunctivitis, the same look he used to have with the K-Rod perfect in exhibition debut, Cards' Penny hit in elbow during Mets' 6-5 win

St. Louis starter Brad Penny absorbed a line drive off his pitching elbow and Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was ...

Chavez plays softball with big leaguers

2010-06-12T02:05:02Z

Venezuela's big leaguers join Chavez, Cabinet members in softball game

President Hugo Chavez and several members of his Cabinet took to the field on Thursday for slow-pitch softball game with some of Venezuela's past and present major leaguers.

Among the players on hand were New York Mets Reuters) - The New York Mets have signed Japanese relief pitcher Ryota Igarashi to a two-year contract, the National League club announced on Thursday.

Igarashi, 30, was 47-29 with 54 saves and a 3.25 earned run averag...

Mets decline 2010 option on reliever J.J. Putz

2010-06-12T02:08:29Z

Mets decline $9.1 million option on reliever J.J. Putz for 2010

The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency.

Putz was due to make $9.1 million in 2010. Instead, the Mets decided Friday to pay him a $1 million buyout.

Putz was 1-4 with two saves and a 5.22 ERA in his first season with New Yo...

Relievers must know their roles or things could get messy

2010-10-22T11:55:54Z

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Maxwell's slam off K-Rod lifts Nats over Mets 7-4

2010-07-14T14:11:20Z

Justin Maxwell's grand slam off K-Rod lifts Nationals to 7-4 comeback win over Mets

Justin Maxwell's grand slam off All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Nationals a 7-4 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday,

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It was high stakes and big jackpots at the Las Vegas meetings

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Un-bee-lievable: Bee swarm delays Astros' 7-2 win

2010-04-16T11:31:35Z

Un-bee-lievable: Bee swarm delays Astros' 7-2 win over Padres

You had to see it to bee-lieve it.

The Houston Astros — who once had the "Killer Bs" — had to wait out a 52-minute bee delay before finishing their 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.

The delay, which came with two outs in the top of the ninth, certainly gave...

Mets rally from 5 down, beat Pirates 9-8 in 10

2010-07-14T14:03:40Z

Mets rally from 5 down, withstand LaRoche homer to beat Pirates 9-8 in 10 innings

Ryan Church singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-8 Thursday after overcoming a five-run deficit and then wasting a ninth-inning lead.

Rivera adds to legacy as elite closer

2010-06-16T12:00:45Z

Mariano Rivera adds to legacy as 1 of game's elite closers with 500th save

Mariano Rivera has seen all the histrionics by some closers. It's fine, he said, because it's part of their personalities.

Rivera has his own way of celebrating a big save for the Yankees.

"I go home," he said. "Simple as that. As quick as I finish, I go home."

Rivera went home Sunday night with his 500th save, ge...

Santana leads Mets over Cardinals 3-2

2010-07-14T14:03:48Z

Santana bests Carpenter in Cy Young matchup, leading Mets over Cardinals 3-2

Johan Santana was struggling. He had gone to 3-0 counts on four of his first 11 batters — something he hadn't done in an entire game in six years, not counting intentional walks.

"My fastball," he said, "was moving all over the place."

Santana went back to the cl...

Huff's hit off K-Rod lifts Orioles over Mets 5-4

2010-07-14T14:03:53Z

Orioles rally against Francisco Rodriguez, beat Mets 5-4 on 9th-inning single by Aubrey Huff

Aubrey Huff drove in the winning run with a ninth-inning single off Francisco Rodriguez, capping a two-run rally that carried the Baltimore Orioles past the

Mets' Rodriguez confronts Bruney after comments

2010-04-16T11:49:13Z

Mets' Francisco Rodriguez confronts Yankees' Brian Bruney during batting practice

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez definitely knows who Brian Bruney is now.

Rodriguez shouted at the New York Yankees reliever during batting practice Sunday and the two ...

Castillo's error gives Yankees wild win over Mets

2010-08-04T12:08:13Z

Castillo's error gives Yankees wild 9-8 win over Mets in Subway Series opener

It's happened before in tens of thousands of games, a simple popup for the final out.

This time, not so simple.

Alex Rodriguez slammed his bat, then threw it after lofting a two-out pop to

Reyes: No timetable for return

2010-07-14T14:11:41Z

Mets shortstop Jose Reyes says no timetable for return from hamstring injury

Jose Reyes hit a ground ball to second base in extended spring training and tried to beat it out. After a few steps, he felt pain in right his leg.

"Like, you know, when you touch electricity," he said.

Reyes has been sidelined with leg injuries for nearly all of the last month and still has no timetable to return. What was a...

K-Rod back with Mets after being hospitalized

2010-07-14T14:11:46Z

Rodriguez back with Mets, feeling "much better" after being hospitalized for back spasms

New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was back with the club on Sunday and feeling better after being hospitalized for back spasms following Saturday night's game.

Mets manager Baltimore beats up on CC Sabathia; Griffey homers in return to Mariners

Baltimore beat up on CC Sabathia, Ken Griffey Jr. homered in his return to the Seattle Mariners and Emilio Bonifacio became the first player in 41 y...

Opening day: Renewed spirits, perhaps empty seats

2010-07-14T14:05:32Z

Griffey, K-Rod, Sabathia in new spots; opening day brings renewed spirits, perhaps empty seats

Ken Griffey Jr. swinging again for Seattle, K-Rod now closing for the New York Mets. A championsh...

The Count: The Aftermath of a Saves Record

2010-10-23T22:24:02Z

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Venezuelans take vengeance by shocking US in World Baseball Classic

2010-04-16T16:06:30Z

Venezuela avenged a blowout loss to the United States by defeating the Americans 5-3 in the World Baseball Classic in a seeding matchup of teams already qualified for the second round.

Three days after pounding Venezuela 15-6 to secure a berth in the second round, the Americans struggled to contain th...

K-Rod: Mets are 'going to be the team to beat'

2010-06-16T12:09:45Z

Mets' Francisco Rodriguez to NL East: 'We're going to be the team to beat'

Francisco Rodriguez has a message for the Philadelphia Phillies and the rest of the NL East. "Of course, we're going to try to win the division. Of course, we're going to be the fro...

K-Rod and Mets finalize $37M, 3-year deal

2010-07-14T14:08:07Z

All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez and Mets finalize $37 million, 3-year contract

Francisco Rodriguez put on his hard hat and a New York Mets jacket as he posed for photos Wednesday at Citi Field.

General manager New York Mets have bolstered their beleaguered bullpen, signing baseball's saves leader Francisco Rodriguez to a three-year deal on Wednesday.

The deal, widely reported on Tuesday to be worth 37 million dollars, was formalized a day later.

"One of our primary goals this offseason was to secure a top of the line closer to anc...

Mets Buy K-Rod and a Chance to Contend in 2009

2010-07-14T14:05:00Z

From the moment the Mets announced that Billy Wagner would miss the 2010 season, both fans and the media focused on the prize closer of the offseason, Francisco Rodriguez.

With the news that the Mets have agreed to a three-year deal with Rodriguez today, it is clear that New Yor...

Mets land coveted closer Rodriguez - reports

2010-04-16T13:54:25Z

The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen Tuesday, agreeing to terms with baseball's saves leader Francisco Rodriguez on a three-year deal according to multiple media reports.

In this offseason's first major move, the Mets agreed on the deal reported to be worth 37 million dollars, pending a medical exam on Wednesday.

Rodriguez,...

Rodriguez meets with Mets

2010-04-16T13:56:09Z

Rodriguez meets with Mets; Oliver and Weathers accept salary arbitration offers from old teams

Francisco Rodriguez met with the New York Mets on the eve of the winter meetings, and pitchers Darren Oliver and

Time for the Mets to Close on a Closer

2010-04-16T13:59:07Z

The Mets have casually approached the free agent closer market, and rightfully so. Both Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes are top choices, but it appears that only the Mets have both the money and the inclination to spend it on a closer, leaving them free to choose.

So Ne...

K-Rod's agent: No talks until winter meetings

2010-04-16T14:07:30Z

Agent for free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez: No talks until winter meetings

Francisco Rodriguez's agent won't start detailed discussions with teams until the winter meetings open in Las Vegas on Dec. 8.

Paul Kinzer, who represents the free-agent closer, doesn't ...

Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP

2010-04-16T14:19:12Z

Boston star Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP, becomes first 2B to win award in nearly half-century

Dustin Pedroia could easily be mistaken for a mechanic, carpenter or plumber, most anything except a major leaguer.

"I'm not the biggest guy in the world. I don't have that many tools," he said. "If you saw me walking down the street, ...

Mets closer Wagner likely out through 2009 season

2010-04-16T14:40:19Z

Mets closer Billy Wagner needs surgery, likely out through '09 season with torn elbow ligament

Billy Wagner is out for the rest of this season and likely all of next. The New York Mets closer will have surgery after an MRI on Monday showed a torn medial collateral ligament in his pitching elbow has gotten worse during more than a month of rehabilitatio...

Garland helps Angels top Jays for 100th career win

2010-04-16T14:44:33Z

Jon Garland earns 100th career win, Juan Rivera homers for Angels in 7-1 win over Blue Jays

Jon Garland pitched a six-hitter for his 100th major league victory, Jeff Mathis tied a career high with three RBIs and Juan Rivera homered to lead the Regular-season success no help as Angels again turn cold in October

They were baseball's best over the long, hot summer. Then came October, and another big chill. The Los Angeles Angels seemed to have it all: a powerful lineup strengthened by newcomers Torii Hunter and

Drew's homer lifts Red Sox to 7-5 win over Angels

2010-06-16T12:16:07Z

J.D. Drew's homer gives Red Sox 7-5 win over Angels for 2-0 lead in AL playoff series

J.D. Drew looked pretty feeble as he swung and missed a pair of off-speed pitches from Francisco Rodriguez. He sure didn't miss a third one. Drew hit a towering two-run homer off Rodriguez in the ninth inning, giving the Mets to do as they approach roster decisions this winter?

At first glance, their options for building a team that can play consistently good baseball for an entire season are grim: A weak free agent class provides little in the way of help, either offensively or with starting pitching.

Fortunately for the Mets, though, these were both strengths in 2008, and figure ...

Shelled Game: Mets Scramble to Assemble a Playoff Bullpen

2010-04-16T13:23:31Z

Total Chaos for Mets Postseason Pitching Generally, the roster questions facing a first-place team are few. The Mets, who lost 7-4 to the Atlanta Braves Sunday, lead the Phillies by one game, yet the pitchers who would make up their postseason staff are still largely a mystery.

Between the 18 pitchers currently with New York since rosters expanded on Sep...

Thome homers in 15th to pass Mantle, lift ChiSox

2010-04-16T13:26:30Z

Thome homers in 15th, passes Mantle on career list to give White Sox 7-6 win over Angels

Jim Thome homered in the 15th inning to pass Mickey Mantle on the career list and give the Chicago White Sox a 7-6 victory over the Yankees beat Red Sox for 7th straight win; Indians' Lee becomes majors' first 14-game winner

Joba Chamberlain and the New York Yankees picked up a big win against the Boston Red Sox and then got some help for the pennant race.

Erick Aybar's bases-clearing triple sparks Angels to 4-2 win over Red Sox

The scrappy Los Angeles Angels are showing they've got what it takes to beat the Boston Red Sox.

Pinch hitter Erick Aybar hit a bases-clearing triple to highlight a four-run seventh, a...

Izturis gives Angels 11-10 win over Rangers in 11

2010-04-16T16:52:53Z

Angels survive shaky 11th after getting go-ahead run from Izturis in 11-10 win over Rangers

Maicer Izturis drove in the go-ahead run with a pinch single in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels survived a shaky three outs from Angels Wrap Up AL West, Indians Clinch AL Central; Bosox Try to Hold Off Yanks in AL East

The Los Angeles Angels and Angels Lock Up Their 3rd AL West Title in 4 Years With 7-4 Victory Over Mariners

John Lackey and the Los Angeles Angels gave their fans another reason to wave those rally monkeys. The Angels clinched their third AL West ...

Angels defeat Indians 3-2 in 10 innings

2010-09-09T19:32:05Z

Kendry Morales' 10th-Inning Single Helps L.A. Angels Defeat Cleveland Indians 3-2 Win

Kendry Morales lined a single past a drawn-in infield to drive in the winning run in the 10th inning, after

Angels rally to split doubleheader

2010-09-09T15:24:21Z

Los Angeles Angels Rally to Beat Red Sox 7-5, After Dropping Afternoon Game 8-4

Orlando Cabrera singled to tie the game and scored on Vladimir Guerrero's two-run double Friday night as the Los Angeles Angels rallied off Schilling Loses in Return From DL As Angels Beat Red Sox 4-2

Maicer Izturis and Jered Weaver combined to ruin Curt Schilling's return from the disabled list.

Izturis hit a tiebreaking leadoff homer in the seventh inning, helping the Ryan Raburn Steps Right in for Sheffield, Hitting 2 Homers and Driving in 7 Runs

Ryan Raburn was being honest in assessing his performance as an emergency fill-in for Gary Sheffield. "I think it's probably the best game I've ever had, and probably ever will," Raburn said after hitting two homers and driving in seven runs in the Maicer Izturis' RBI Single in Bottom of Ninth Inning Lifts Angels Past Athletics 7-6

Maicer Izturis hit an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth after Francisco Rodriguez blew a three-run lead in the top half, and the Los Angeles ...

Angels go extra innings to sweep Pirates

2010-09-09T04:19:12Z

Angels Need Extra Innings to Pull Out 4-3 Victory, Capping 3-Game Sweep of Pirates

For the second time in three days, the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in extra innings with a "ground-run double" that wasn't.

Erick Aybar singled home...

Angels complete sweep of Yanks

2010-09-08T22:42:56Z

John Lackey Earns Major League-High Eighth Win as L.A. Angels Complete Sweep of N.Y. Yankees

Yankee Stadium is home to a team full of All-Stars, 26 World Series championships and some of baseball's mo...

K-Rod holds back Yankees as Angels sweep

2010-09-08T22:37:16Z

K-Rod Wins Duel With Jeter for to Preserve Angels' 4-3 Win Over Yankees and 3-Game Sweep

They dueled down to the final strike, Francisco Rodriguez vs. Derek Jeter with the outcome in jeopardy. In this game _ and in this season _ it was K-Rod's turn to win.

After throwing a series of amped-up fastballs and wicked sl...

Cabrera does it all as Angels top Tigers

2010-09-08T21:51:22Z

Cabrera Homers and Makes Leaping Catch to End Tigers' Comeback, Leading Angels to 6-3 Win

Orlando Cabrera homered and made a leaping catch to end Detroit's comeback, leading the Los Angeles Angels...

APTOPIX Mets Rodriguez Assault Baseball

2010-12-03T11:43:40Z

New York Mets baseball pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, left, lunges up the stairs as he leaves the courtroom following his appearance in court in New York, Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. Rodriguez avoided jail by pleading guilty to attempted assault after he was accused of attacking his girlfriend's father at

Mets Rodriguez Assault Baseball

2010-12-03T11:43:39Z

New York Mets baseball pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, left, leaves court in New York with his attorney, Christopher Booth, Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. Rodriguez avoided jail by pleading guilty to attempted assault after he was accused of atta...

Mets Rodriguez Grievance Baseball

2010-10-19T13:01:55Z

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2010 file photo, New York Mets baseball pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, left, and his attorney Christopher Booth, leave Queens Criminal Court in

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2010-08-18T16:00:07Z

New York Mets' Francisco Rodriguez (75) walks through the dugout after pitching during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, in New York. The Mets lost the game 4-0. (AP ...

Mets Rodriguez Assault

2010-08-11T22:30:16Z

FILE - New York Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez celebrates after striking out Philadelphia Phillies' Domonic Brown to end the ninth inning of a baseball game in this Aug. 7, 2010 file photo taken in Philadelphia. Rod...

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