The 1962 New York Mets held the record for most losses in a single season (120) until the 2024 Chicago White Sox came along to relieve the Mets of 62 years ago of that ignominious title. The 2024 South Siders have now etched their name in the record books for the most futile season in history with 121 losses in a single season. The White Sox locked down the record with a 4-1 loss to the Detroit...
For the New York Mets, third base was a revolving door in the early years of the franchise. From Don Zimmer to Ed Charles, from Wayne Garrett to Lenny Randle, from Richie Hebner to Ty Wigginton, the Mets were always searching for a solution at the hot corner. That search ended on July 21, 2004, when David Wright made his major league debut. The young man from Norfolk, VA, who grew up a Mets fan,...
On December 15, 2004, the Mets and Pedro Martinez agreed on a four-year contract, roughly valued at $53 million. The deal would be officially signed on December 17th. Martinez was coming off a World Series win with the Red Sox, and was part of a busy Mets’ off season, during which they’d also sign Carlos Beltran (three weeks later). Martinez and Beltran were key pieces in the...
