Tag: Todd Pratt

OTD in 1999: Todd Pratt’s Unlikely Walk-Off Sends Mets to NLCS

It was no surprise a Mets catcher delivered the big hit which propelled his team into the League Championship Series. As for which catcher — that was about as improbable as any in postseason history. Todd Pratt lasted four pedestrian seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. After no major league team would sign him, he spent 1996 as an instructor at Bucky Dent’s baseball camp and managed a...

On This Date in 1999, John Franco Reached 400 Saves

John Franco never fit the mold of a stereotypical closer. At 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, he was far from an intimidating presence on the mound. With a repertoire of pitches consisting of changing speeds and pinpoint control, batters were never going to overpowered. But when it came to representing a city, as he did with the Mets for 15 years, the fit was perfect. The Brooklyn native and St....