Selected with the second pick of the 1961 Expansion Draft, catcher Hobie Landrith would become the first official member of the New York Mets. When manager Casey Stengel was asked why the Mets selected Landrith above some other more notable players, he quipped… “You have to have a catcher because if you don’t you’re likely going to have a lot of passed...
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It’s time for a new edition of So You Think You Know The Mets! The Mets have had 34 different Opening Day center fielders in their 60 year history. Some of them were better known for their offense, while many others were purely defensive minded. A couple of them are Hall of Famers, and a few left a lot to be desired. Let’s see how many of them you can name. Most of you should get at...
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While the MLB season’s start date is up in the air at this point due to the ongoing lockout, there’s still plenty of reason to look forward to the season once it starts. Namely, the Mets’ free agency spending spree has things looking up as Max Scherzer, Mark Canha, Starling Marte, and Eduardo Escobar hope to come in and right the ship. It’s always interesting to look at the betting odds and see...
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Sometimes the Baseball Writers’ Association of America gets it right… Most of the time, they don’t. I have a bone to pick with them, but first things first… On Tuesday evening, the BBWAA announced that Red Sox slugger David Ortiz would be the only player elected to the Hall of Fame Class of 2022. “Big Papi” was the only player to clear the required 75%...
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No team has done more in the way of additions and improvements as the New York Mets this offseason. Not only did they address some serious concerns within the rotation and lineup, but they did so with some splashy, head-turning deals with All-Stars Starling Marte and of course, Max Scherzer. Still, there remains some more work to be done. It’s no big secret that the Mets still covet a...
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