May
11
2012

Here’s To 8,000, And To 8,000 More

An article by Joe D

Tonight’s game against the Miami Marlins will be the 8,000th regular season game in Mets franchise history.

The Mets are have a won-loss record of 3829-4162 with eight ties in their history going into tonight.

Johan Santana will take the mound as millions of Mets fans will dream the impossible dream – a Mets no-hitter.

Brian Costa of The Journal reports that there have been 252 no-hitters in the majors since 1876 — and 131 since the Mets debuted in 1962.

It’s been an Amazin’ ride for the Mets; rich with a history of the most glorious highs and exhilarating victories to the most crushing lows and agonizing defeats.

From their very first game when opening day starter Roger Craig fired the very first pitch for those Lovable Losers, through tonight when a new ace, Johan Santana, leads an exciting group of overachieving players who nobody gave a chance to (well we did), the Mets have held an enduring love affair with their adoring fanbase.

Here’s to 8,000 and to another 8,000 more…

About the Author: Joe DeCaro

I'm a lifelong Mets fan who loves writing and talking about the Amazins' 24/7. From the Miracle in 1969 to the magic of 1986, and even the near misses in '73 and '00, I've experienced it all - the highs and the lows. I started Mets Merized Online in 2005 to feed my addiction. Follow me on Twitter @metsmerized.

7 Comments + Add Comment

gary s. May 11, 2012 at 9:32 am

8000 games and 2 World Championships (Thank u Billy Buckner).My kingdom for a competemt owner the last 25 years!!!Beat the Marlins!
- Metsie May 11, 2012 at 10:36 am
  
  Funny but name the owners who have those WS wins?
  Hate to break into your blind hatred but one of the names is Wilpon and the other (Payson) hired the most reviled man in Met history to run the ballclub!
  
  Maybe having an owner you hate is the way to go!
  - gary s. May 11, 2012 at 5:57 pm
    
    Blind hatred??I thought Jeff Wilpon stopped posting on this site.Thanks for the laugh.
    - Metsie May 11, 2012 at 6:14 pm
      
      Well none of the Owners you seemed to like won any WS now did they?
Alex68 May 11, 2012 at 9:49 am

LET’s GO METS!!!!! it has been nice to see us win a championship without being 4 years old!!!
- jessep May 11, 2012 at 1:17 pm
  
  oh good one! I’m only 30, man you got me good there!
L.J. Phipps May 11, 2012 at 1:15 pm

Hey quit calling them over-achievers, they are professional ballplayers, being paid to win and they are doing their job. Gotta love it!

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