It was deja vu all over again…again. The modified famous words of the former Mets manager and player Yogi Berra echoed during the team’s series with NL Central-leading St. Louis. The Cardinals walked off not once, not twice, but three times during a three-game set at Busch Stadium, which dispatched New York from its temporary stay in first place and back into a familiar setting...
The end of July usually brings with it trade deliberations – contender or not. For the Mets, six games back of Atlanta in the National League East and tied with the San Francisco Giants for the lead in the Wild Card race, GM Steve Phillips sought to fill their weaknesses as the team began a nine-game homestand against the Montreal Expos. Phillips looked specifically to address their...
Following a Subway Series split at Yankee Stadium, the 34-27, second-place New York Mets took their talents to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field for a three-game tilt with the Chicago Cubs. A veteran-heavy, mostly underperforming lineup – led by a 31-year-old Sammy Sosa, who would go on to hit 50 homers, and an underwhelming pitching staff in which right-hander Tim...
When fans think back to the prolific power hitters of the late 1990s to early 2000s, many might overlook Shawn Green. The slender left-handed hitter might not be the first slugger you think of when looking back at that era, yet Green hit the 11th-most home runs from 1998-02 with 192. Green, 47, was a two-time All-Star, Gold Glove-winning outfielder who hit more than 40 home runs three different...
Two-thirds of their way through a cross-country road trip, the New York Mets were making headway in their quest for a second consecutive postseason appearance. With their sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in the Gateway to the West, the Mets sat six games above .500 (28-22) and leapfrogged over Montreal for second place in the National League East. Five-and-a-half games separated themselves and...
In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim is joined by former New York Mets left-hander and member of the 2000 National League champions, Glendon Rusch. Rusch shares stories from his ascent through the minors, the valuable experience gained in Triple-A, and, of course, his time with the Mets. Follow Glendon on Twitter @GlendonRusch. Subscribe, rate, and review the show on Apple...
