By Shannon Shark
Batting leadoff this morning, this video – see a young Expos catcher named Gary Carter, see Andre Dawson hit one over Mets LFer Dave Kingman’s head, and see a young broadcaster named Tom Seaver. That was the strike year, the one with the awful split-season standings, the Reds had the best record but didn’t win
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By Shannon Shark
One last memory from 1977: The Mets’ big gun Tom Seaver could not make peace with – 06.27.77 – SI Vault
Like Speaker 61 years ago, Seaver is in the prime years of a glorious career; also like Speaker, his hassling with management precipitated his removal at a startlingly low return in players. Seaver’s dissatisfaction was more than
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By Shannon Shark
We Mets fans keep hearing about statue technology, which has not yet made it’s way to Flushing. ESPN tackled the subject today:
Of the 30 franchises, only 20 feature statues depicting actual players. And the Orioles’ only statue is Babe Ruth, who didn’t actually play for the franchise (of course the Babe was born in Baltimore
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By Shannon Shark
Good morning, today is a travel day for me (and a very busy next three days) so I may be a little slow on the comments. Dan is minding the store in case Tom Seaver unretires or the injury bug strikes again. In the meantime, some great guest posts came in over the weekend in
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By Shannon Shark
Man oh man I love this show. It’s 1976 and the 15th season for the franchise, and the 13th at well kept Shea!
As usual, here’s some notes I jotted down while watching.
Great shots of the Mets in the 1976 pillbox caps! I don’t think I’ve ever seen video of these caps. So weird!
Continue reading Mets Yearbook 1976
By Shannon Shark
Set the DVRs: Omar Minaya is on whatever the 7pm show on SNY is called (Hot Stove?) and then at 7:30 it’s Mets Yearbook 1976!
The ‘76 mets won 86 games! Young lefty Jon Matlack won 17 games, and Jerry Koosman won 21!
Dave Kingman hit 37 home runs back when 37 was a lot (it once
Continue reading Omar and Mets yearbook ‘76 on SNY tonight
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