Tommie Agee hit for the cycle 50 years ago this week, achieving the feat on July 6th, 1970 in a 10-3 Mets win against the St. Louis Cardinals at Shea Stadium. Agee had four hits in the game, along with four RBIs. Agee made an out leading off the game, and proceeded to reach base safely in each of his next four at-bats. His home run came in the fourth inning off Jerry Reuss, giving the Mets a 5-0...
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Baseball is ramping up for 2020, with the Mets (finally) engaging in workouts at Citi Field. This is welcome news for fans all over, who have been anxiously awaiting the beginning of the 2020 season. Talk of labor strife, failed re-start negotiations, and the airing of the mutual animosity between the players and owners has permeated the airwaves for too long. However, we have to be a bit more...
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The sale of the Mets appears to be progressing quickly. According to Charles Gasparino of Fox Business, Allen & Co. has established July 9 as the date that bids for ownership of the New York Mets should be received. Gasparino reports that potential buyers may include a group led by Alex Rodriguez (this group would also have Vitamin Water founder Mike Repole and current Florida Panthers owner...
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The 60-game season in 2020 may be a challenge for the Mets reconfigured starting rotation. During the original 2020 spring training in March, Mets starter Noah Syndergaard went down with an injury that required Tommy John surgery. As a result, Syndergaard will be lost for the abbreviated 2020 campaign. Luckily for the Mets, GM Brodie Van Wagenen added depth to the rotation this offseason with...
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It’s a strange beginning to summer, with no Mets baseball to enjoy on the warm nights. With July on the horizon, let’s relive some Mets history. As Independence Day draws near, Mets fans often think about July 4th, 1985 in Atlanta. That night, Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez hit for the cycle. He also drove in three runs, as the Mets outlasted the Braves 19 innings. The game, that...
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