On July 13th, 1977, New York City experienced a blackout while the Mets were playing the Chicago Cubs. The 1977 season was tumultuous for the Mets. For starters, the team traded their most iconic star, Tom Seaver, on June 15th. That signaled the start of a multi-year rebuild. Many thought the lights figuratively went out on the franchise that day. On July 13th, they literally did. The...
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On July 12, 2015, Kirk Nieuwenhuis became the first Met to hit three home runs in a home game. The 2015 season was a magical ride for the Mets. From the near trade of Wilmer Flores, to the acquisition of Yoenis Cespedes, to the late-season march to the World Series, the 2015 campaign provided a little bit of everything (and most of it was good). When the Mets took on the Arizona...
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The 2006 All-Star Game was played 14 years ago today, on July 11th, 2006 in Pittsburgh. It featured three Mets in the starting lineup. When talking about the 2006 season, Mets fans generally have decidedly mixed feelings. The team cruised to the NL East title, and swept the Dodgers in the NLDS. The lineup was powerful, featuring David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, and Jose Reyes. The...
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On July 9th, 1969 (51 years ago today), Tom Seaver came within two outs of a perfect game. From the franchise’s inception in 1962 until July of 1969, the Mets had been, well, quite imperfect. They had been doormats of the National League for much of their seven year existence, posting forgettable records as listed below. 1962 (40-120) 1963 (51-111) 1964 (53-109) 1965 (50-112) 1966 (66-95)...
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The sights and sounds of baseball are back, though what usually happens in March is happening in July. The 2020 baseball season is set to begin on July 23rd, almost four months to the day after it was originally was planned to start. It’s not unprecedented for a baseball season to experience a late opening, though nothing of this magnitude has happened in history. Let’s take a look...
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