On-Base Perception

Each week leading up to the All-Star Game at Citi Field we’ll compile our list of who SHOULD start the game based on current performance (click the player's name to see their full stats). Feel free to leave a comment and tell us what you think:

American League

1B – Chris Davis, Orioles

Davis is no one-week wonder. After a torrid start to the season, he’s kept up the hot hitting,...

Here’s the first thing Mets fans need to know about the job General Manager Sandy Alderson has done over the last three seasons in Flushing: he’s acquired Zack Wheeler and Travis d’Arnaud, stud prospects kept from the major league roster by service time considerations and a freak injury, respectively.

The second thing is – wait, you still need a second thing?

Alderson has taken a lot...

MIAMI -- If the Mets snap their season-long four-game losing streak on Monday night against the Marlins, it will have to be without star third baseman David Wright, who is dealing with muscle spasms in his neck.

The club is hoping that Wright is just day to day, though he has yet to be examined by doctors, manager Terry Collins said during his pregame media briefing.

With virtually the...

A few notes before the Mets face the Marlins at 7:10 p.m.:

-- On Thursday, the Mets debuted their new alternative orange-brimmed caps. On Friday, they broke out their new blue jerseys.

-- Entering play on Friday, Mets pitchers have  posted a 2.00 ERA, which ranks in the top five in baseball: Nationals 0.33 White Sox 1.00 Dodgers 1.33 Giants 1.73 Mets/Pirates/Twins 2.00

The...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- David Wright finished 0-for-3. And while he played five innings in the field on Friday afternoon against the Cardinals, he didn't handle a single chance. But the most important development of the day for Wright was that he felt no pain in the left intercostal muscle that had one jeopardized his chances of starting the season on time.

"It's one step closer to Opening...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- With the sting of the Johan Santana news still hovering over the clubhouse, the Mets shared one hit of encouraging news. Mets captain David Wright is in the starting lineup against the Cardinals, batting third and playing third base. It will be his first Grapefruit League game since being sidelined by a strained left intercostal muscle at the World Baseball Classic. Wright...

VIERA, Fla. -- The Mets dropped a 5-1 decision to the Nationals on Thursday, though manager Terry Collins' postgame briefing was devoted to the daily injury roundup:

-- Second baseman Daniel Murphy [intercostal strain] is slated to play once again on Friday, so long as he comes through with no issues after going 1-for-3 in his Grapefruit League debut. Murphy was pulled after he struck out...

VIERA, Fla. -- Daniel Murphy wasted no time in his first Grapefruit League action of the spring.

The Mets second baseman lined a broken bat single to right field on the first pitch he saw on Thursday afternoon against the Nationals. He followed by tagging up on Lucas Duda's long fly ball, sliding headfirst into second base to beat the throw.

"Yeah, I felt pretty good," Murphy...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets third baseman David Wright said he's playing in a minor league game on Tuesday afternoon. It will be his first game action since straining his left intercostal muscle at the World Baseball Classic roughly two weeks ago. Wright will serve as the designated hitter though he's unsure of how many at-bats he'll get.

The Mets captain has made good progress the last few...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- David Wright offered another encouraging update about his status for Opening Day. The Mets third baseman said he emerged from another day of workouts on Monday afternoon with no issues in his strained left intercostal muscle.

On Monday, as the team traveled to play the Braves, Wright stayed behind to to receive treatment and continue on his rehab plan. He reported...