Ever since his first day in the big leagues, David Wright embodied the qualities that make a team captain. Eight full seasons into his career, the Mets made it official. And in many ways, he’s kept it ever since. Wright became the fourth player in franchise history to have the honor, joining Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter, and John Franco and it was the first time anyone held the title since...
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How did you fill the baseball void during the lockout? Anguish/revel in the Giants and Jets seasons? Play MLB The Show? Watch Game 6 of the 1986 World Series on a loop? Maybe pursuing through Met yearbooks one of your activities. Personally, I found a few of the covers simple, yet aesthetically pleasing (even if the team itself wouldn’t be that way) and others less appealing to the eyes...
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The current version of the Mets is poised to make last year’s disappointment an afterthought. If all things were equal, as in a full 162-game schedule, they’d have a great opportunity to join this list of the most substantial one-year improvements in team history. What are the greatest one-year team turnarounds in Mets history? Let’s take a look. Note: the 1982 season, which...
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You certainly know the elite seasons by one pitcher: Seaver 1969, Gooden 1985, and deGrom 2018 — just to name a few. But as we imagine the possibilities of two top-line starters in the future Mets rotation, here’s the standard they have to meet. As a point of reference, the primary criteria taken into account for this list were adjusted ERA (or ERA+), pitching bWAR, and influence on...
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It’s been a decade since we lost “Kid.” The memories of Gary Carter still center on life — and how much he had while present. If Keith Hernandez was the brains of the 1986 Mets, Carter was its heart. That might sound corny, but it’s fitting for the legendary catcher we knew and loved. Opposing fans, players, and even his teammates found his wholesome, virtuous persona...
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