Four batters, four swings, three homers, five runs. It was this third-inning ambush that propelled the Mets into the lead against the team they had been chasing in the NL East. But by the end of a 5-2 win, they had swept the Washington Nationals and the two teams were deadlocked atop the standings — with momentum clearly on New York’s side. As it turned out, this thrilling series...
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It was a crazy week — even by Mets standards. It began with the team seeking help before the trade deadline — specifically a bat that would jump-start a lifeless offense — as it teetered on the .500 mark but had first place still in its sights. It ended with the Mets landing that key bat and beginning their surge to the NL East title and, ultimately, the pennant. In between...
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On July 24, 2016, Mike Piazza became just the second player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a New York Met. Six days later, he further ensured his legacy in Queens. Piazza joined fellow Hall of Famer Tom Seaver, Gil Hodges, and Casey Stengel in having his number retired by the Mets. Over seven-plus seasons, Piazza compiled 220 home runs and 655 RBIs. He still holds the highest...
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If the country wasn’t aware of the rapidly improving New York Mets — in second place at 53-39 and five games behind the Chicago Cubs — by the time the All-Star Game arrived, it soon would. Three players who provided the biggest contributions to the turnaround were selected for the 40th midsummer classic at Washington D.C.’s RFK Stadium. Cleon Jones started in left field for his...
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On a night the Mets hosted an All-Star Game for the first time in almost a half-century, the team’s past, present, and future were each represented. David Wright, participating in his seventh mid-summer classic, served as unofficial ambassador. His duties included catching the ceremonial first pitch from Tom Seaver, who not surprisingly has the most All-Star appearances of any Amazin’...
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