Tag: Don Zimmer

OTD 2018: The Captain Says Farewell

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,...

OTD in 2004: Mets Bring in Pedro Martinez

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...