Murphy, Delgado get to Phils' bullpen as Mets take back first
Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East.

Phil comeback drops Mets to second - NY Post

PHILADELPHIA - All the Mets could add was ghostly silence last night after erupting for seven runs in the first four innings. Those disappearing bats combined with an outing to forget by Pedro Martinez and more bullpen woes produced an epic, 8-7 choke job against the Phillies in 13 innings here that cost the Mets first place in the NL East.

Mets report: Roster

Mets report: Inside pitch
There are several differences between interim manager Jerry Manuel and predecessor Willie Randolph, who was fired in June

Mets report: Notes, quotes
--C Robinson Cancel and RHP Nelson Figueroa joined the Mets on Wednesday

Curtains for Carlos: Delgado blasts, bows - NY Post

And he even took a curtain call.

Mets must survive in no-Maine's land - NY Post

JERRY Manuel says the Mets are in the fight of their lives. John Maine was knocked out of the ring yesterday, another blow to the Mets in their battle to win the NL East.

Ten men needed to click down stretch
The Mets minus Billy Wagner are in big trouble ... unless their offense can score enough to make closing irrelevant. That's why Carlos Delgado is one of 10 key players Danny Knobler pinpoints for the playoff push.

Mets place catcher Castro (quad) on 15-day DL
The New York Mets placed catcher Ramon Castro on the 15-day disabled list because of a quadriceps injury and made four other moves Wednesday.

Mets place right-hander Maine on 15-day DL with bone spur
John Maine was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a bone spur in his right shoulder Monday, leaving the Mets without their No. 3 starter as they head into September looking to erase the memory of last year's disastrous stretch run.