Good morning, Mets fans! While the Mets’ bullpen has hit its stride post All-Star break, one of the lone bright spots in the Mets’ ‘pen during the early part of the season could make his return very soon. Reed Garrett, who posted a 1.04 ERA in his first 26 innings of his 2024 season, was placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation on July 10. Garrett had a steep...
While many fans remember Turk Wendell as a relief pitcher with some amusing quirks and routines that he’d perform on and off the mound, he was also one of the more durable and reliable relievers for many seasons. Over a six-year stretch from 1996 through the 2001 season, Wendell appeared in 428 regular season games, which were the seventh-most appearances among relievers for an average of...
The 1998 season was an interesting, though ultimately disappointing, one for the New York Mets. They acquired future Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza and were in the National League’s Wild Card race until the last day of the season. On September 16, 1998, the Mets and Astros engaged in an exciting extra-inning game at the Astrodome, with Mets coming out on top. Bobby Jones made the...
