This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. Leading off the list of forgettable signings were Roger Cedeño, Jeurys Familia, and James McCann. Next is a second baseman who starred for another NL East club, came to New York in a trade, but regressed once he was re-signed. Luis Castillo’s career as a Met is defined by a single play. Misplay would be more...
This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency: their best uses of money and their worst. Number 10 was among the most underrated Mets ever and Number 9 was another pitcher who charted a unique road to stardom. Next is a third baseman remembered for one of the greatest moments in franchise history. His career as a Met lasted just three years. He was fully...
The Mets of the mid and late 1980s was not short on star power. Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry and Gary Carter were vital to their success, but they all revolved around Keith Hernandez: the leader of that group and the primary reason why those teams were perennial winners and champions in 1986. He’ll receive the highest franchise honor Saturday and on the eve of his No. 17 being retired,...
Hello Again Mets Fans! Here’s a quiz that most of you should be able to crack. We want you to name the 10 Mets players who each won a Gold Glove for their defensive prowess. I’m giving you a generous 2 1/2 minutes to complete this challenge. Name the 10 Mets Players who have won a Gold Glove. Good Luck! GO!!! [iframe]<iframe frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no”...
One by one, the players who helped establish and sustain Mets success in the late 1960s and early 1970s departed. Rusty Staub in 1975. Tom Seaver in June 1977. Jerry Grote in August 1977. Jerry Koosman in 1978. All were traded, either due to front office negligence, player request, or some combination of the two. Harrelson’s turn came during spring training of ’78. The beloved...
The greatest trade in New York Mets history wouldn’t have been so great if his stay in Queens lasted four months. Keith Hernandez — already with a batting title, an MVP, and several Gold Gloves decorating his resume — was sent from the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals to the perennially downtrodden Mets in June 1983 for reliever Neil Allen and starter Rick Ownbey. And it sent the...
Good morning, Mets fans! Shortstop Francisco Lindor was a finalist for the Gold Glove Award, but it was announced that Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford was the one to take home the gold. Latest Mets News Former Mets manager Luis Rojas interviewed with the Yankees to be one of their base coaches, Ken Rosenthal and Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reported. Latest MLB News Final list of players...
