More often than not in the 1990s and early 2000s, the Braves got the better of the Mets. That dominance extended into the 1999 NLCS when Atlanta overcame New York in six games to advance to their fifth World Series trip of the decade. At Shea Stadium 22 years ago, just when it looked like the end result would be all-too-familiar, the Mets managed to get the Braves’ number. Ten, to be...
The greatest comeback in Mets history? Game 6, 1986 World Series — obviously. The largest deficit ever overcome by a Mets team? That would be September 2, 1972 in Houston — making up eight runs on the Astros. What took place on a Friday night in June at Shea Stadium 21 years ago doesn’t hold the same significance as the ‘86 Fall Classic and not quite the depth of recovery in ‘72 at...
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...
As the team made Pittsburgh their fourth and final stop on a 14-day, 13-game road trip which covered roughly 7,300 miles, the Mets had also yet right a steady course when it came to on-field performance. A couple of wins were followed with a string of losses. A solid victory was countered by a discouraging defeat. New York’s frustration exemplified itself in the Steel City on May 10, with...
In May 2000, New York Mets shortstop Rey Ordonez was lost for the season with a broken left forearm suffered during a collision with the Dodgers’ F.P. Santangelo on a pickoff attempt at second base. Kurt Abbott, a 31-year-old journeyman who came to Queens on a free-agent deal in the offseason and Melvin Mora, 28 and fresh off making his MLB debut for the Mets in 1999 (originally signed by...
