25 years since Sidd Finch was a Met!

If you’re of a certain age, you will fondly recall Sidd Finch who could have been the best prospect the Mets ever had.

If you haven’t heard of Sidd, treat yourself to this article from the April 1st, 1985  issue of Sports Illustrated.  My favorite Mets article of all time, and I have the actual issue down in the basement.

The Curious Case Of Sidd Finch

He’s a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd’s deciding about yoga—and his future in baseball