The New York Mets have only reached the playoffs nine different times since 1962, but when they make it, they’ve typically made it worth the wait. Out of those nine playoff appearances, New York has reached the World Series five times, came within one win of the Fall Classic two times (1988 and 2006), and came within two wins of it on one other occasion (1999). The only time they were...
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Good morning, Mets fans! It was a quiet Boxing Day. However, a certain Met is working on his golf game as he prepares for the season, and it’s the 20th anniversary of a notable trade in Mets history. Let’s get into this morning’s briefing. Latest Mets News Jacob Resnick of SNY dug deep into what makes Mets relief pitcher Jake Reed a valuable piece out of the bullpen. My new...
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It was Christmas week during a lockout, and the Mets still managed to generate some sort of news, primarily thanks to Buck rolling into town. Buck Showalter Impresses The Mets began the week with Buck Showalter’s introductory press conference on Tuesday. Lasting around 45 minutes, the veteran manager brought directness, charm and a pretty clear mission to the chat with the media. A wide...
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A Holiday Wish, a Fan Shot by Bill D’Angelo Twas another night during the lock-out, when all thru’ the clubhouse, the Front Office was stirring, even Steve Cohen and his spouse; The depth chart was hung by the dugout with care, In hopes that another starting pitcher soon would be there; Potential moves were in all the assistant GM’s heads, Some better ideas were posted in the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! We hope all those who celebrate had a very Merry Metsy Christmas Day. It was a quiet day for the Mets and MLB in terms of news, but some of our writers did produce some Christmas Day material. We hope you enjoy the rest of the holidays as we approach the new year. It’s going to be an exciting time for Mets fans very shortly, which’ll come up sooner than you...
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Santa Claus stopped by Queens this year and left a handful of large, shiny presents under the Christmas tree — most recently in the form of new manager Buck Showalter. As we celebrate Christmas and approach the end of the year, there’s a lot to be grateful for and excited about if you’re a Mets fan. No one needs reminding of the frustrations from the past several years (or the...
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