Anderson Hernandez News

The "National Religion" came back on October 16th, as the Dominican League launched its 56th edition.

The New York Mets today announced that Bench Coach Sandy Alomar Sr. and First Base Coach Luis Alicea will not be returning for the 2010 season.

Second baseman Luis Castillo hasn't gotten much rest this season, but the veteran should come into the final series of the season Friday feeling a bit more refreshed.

The New York Mets today announced across the board decreases in the price of Season Tickets for the 2010 season at Citi Field with no increase in the price of any ticket next year.

Top of the eighth inning, tied at three. Bases loaded, none out. Brian Schneidera 'who I'm not sure why gets any at-bats at this point, as his Mets career comes to an enda 'pops out to third base.

On Sept. 29, 2004, a group of city leaders stood proudly inside the National Building Museum in downtown Washington, donned curly W caps and celebrated the return of baseball to the District.

Another meltdown by the New York Mets gave the Washington Nationals a rare winning streak.

Pat Misch pitched an eight-hitter for the first complete game of his career, and New York spoiled Florida's home finale, 4-0. Jeff Francoeur and Anderson Hernandez homered for the Mets.

The Washington Nationals have a glut of middle infielders on their roster. They have a defense ranked last in the National League despite numerous attempts to tinker with their personnel.

Marlins right-hander Rick VandenHurk's start lasted four innings on Tuesday night at Citi Field.

After Sunday's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Washington Nationals traded utility infielder Ronnie Belliard to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a minor league pitcher and a player to be named later.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 30 -- Minutes after playing in his final game with the Washington Nationals, Ronnie Belliard stood in the losing clubhouse -- no longer his clubhouse -- and weighed his emotions. He recognized the good and the bad, he said. He was heading into the thick of a playoff race, traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a minor league pitcher and a player to be named. He was also leaving the team with which he's spent the past three seasons.

'Both ways,' Belliard said. 'Happy because, hey, I'll be in L.A. The Dodgers are in first place. And I'm sad because I'm going to be leaving a lot of friends.'

Even with less than his best, Josh Johnson can still beat the New York Mets. Anderson Hernandez, Ronny Paulino New York Mets shortstop Anderson Hernandez, left, forces out Florida Marlins' Ronny Paulino on a bunt by Josh Johnson in the second inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, Aug.

Gary Sheffield might not be happy with his situation with the Mets, but he seems to have accepted it for now.

Nationals interim manager Jim Riggleman hinted on Saturday that second baseman Ronnie Belliard was not happy during the first half of the 2009 season.

PHOENIX Anderson Hernandez has spent a season with the Washington Nationals, a team that has been compared to the 1962 Mets for their futility.

Anderson Hernandez's tenure with the Washington Nationals ended in a manner that reflected his diminished stature. Traded on Thursday to the New York Mets for minor league second baseman Greg Veloz, Hernandez heard the news, reported to the ballpark to clean out his locker around 11 a.m., shared quick hugs with a few teammates, and admitted a bit of surprise.

Only months earlier, Hernandez was Washington's starting second baseman. Now, he was surrounded by corrugated boxes, having been swapped for a low-level prospect who was hitting .231 in Class A.

Anderson Hernandez's tenure with the Washington Nationals ended in a manner that reflected his diminished stature. Traded on Thursday to the New York Mets for minor league second baseman Greg Veloz, Hernandez heard the news, reported to the ballpark to clean out his locker around 11 a.m., shared quick hugs with a few teammates, and admitted a bit of surprise.

Only months earlier, Hernandez was Washington's starting second baseman. Now, he was surrounded by corrugated boxes, having been swapped for a low-level prospect who was hitting .231 in Class A.

The numbingly ordinary rhythms of Mike Pelfrey's existence - wake up, eat, go to the ballpark, repeat - are no more.

Anderson Hernandez's tenure with the Washington Nationals ended in a manner that reflected his diminished stature. Traded on Thursday to the New York Mets for minor league second baseman Greg Veloz, Hernandez heard the news, reported to the ballpark to clean out his locker around 11 a.m., shared quick hugs with a few teammates, and admitted a bit of surprise.

Only months earlier, Hernandez was Washington's starting second baseman. Now, he was surrounded by corrugated boxes, having been swapped for a low-level prospect who was hitting .231 in Class A.