Author: Barry Duchan

Draft Day Flashback: Mets Select Catcher With No. 1 Overall Pick

There are certain names that can make some Mets fans cringe whenever they hear them. Scott Kazmir is always good for few moans and groans, and ditto for Jason Bay. Then, there’s Gregg Jefferies who seemed to win Minor League Player Of The Year every season on his way to being fast-tracked to the Major Leagues. Only when he got there, he proved to be a player in search of a position who was...

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How The Miracle Mets Were Built: The Summer of 1969

Welcome to the final chapter in my exclusive four part series entitled, How The Miracle Mets Were Built. If you haven’t read the first three installments you can read them here:  Part 1 – The Spring of 1968 Part 2 – The 1968 Offseason Part 3 – The Spring of 1969 At the June 15th trade deadline, the New York Mets were in second place, nine games behind the Chicago Cubs. Led by...

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How The Miracle Mets Were Built: The Spring of 1969

Welcome to Part Three of my exclusive four part series entitled: How The Miracle Mets Were Built. If haven’t read my first two installments you check them out here:  Part 1 – The Spring of 1968 Part 2 – The 1968 Offseason Part 3 – The Spring of 1969 Part 4 – The Summer of 1969 With no major acquisitions over the winter, the focus in spring training was primarily on the young players....

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How The Miracle Mets Were Built: The 1968 Off-Season

As most of you know, 2019 is the 50 year anniversary of the 1969 World Champion Mets. Here is Part Two of my four part series entitled, How The Miracle Mets Were Built. You can read Part One by clicking below. Part 1 – The Spring Of 1968 Part 2 – The 1968 Off-Season Part 3 – The Spring of 1969 Part 4 – The Summer of 1969 The Mets had just completed their most successful...

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How The Miracle Mets Were Built: The Spring Of 1968

As most of you know, 2019 is the 50 year anniversary of the 1969 World Champion Mets. Enjoy this special feature beginning with Part One of my four part series entitled, How The Miracle Mets Were Built. Turn Back The Clock 51 Years – It’s the Spring of 1968. Spring training of 1968 saw the New York Mets coming off another last place finish, but this time there were a few glimmers of hope for the...

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