Bernard Gilkey

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Rising Apple Off-Season Player of the Week: Bernard Gilkey

Each week during the off-season, I will be selecting a random, former Met to highlight. This will be taking place of our usual Friday segment, Rising Apple Player of the Week, until the regular season…Read More

This Date in Mets History: 1997 – Everett Comes Through as Mets Storm back to Beat Padres, 4-2, in San Diego

  The 1997 New York Mets are an exciting bunch, having played winning baseball for the majority of the year. Manager Bobby Valentine, who took over for Dallas Green 131 games into the 1996 season,…Read More

This Date in Mets History Double Header: Gm. 2: 1996 – Huskey and Ochoa Lead the Way as Mets Beat Phillies, 10-6, at the Vet

The 1996 New York Mets are a team trying to break out of an ugly era in Metropolitan history. They’ve got veteran talent such as Todd Hundley, Jeff Kent and Lance Johnson, and young talent such…Read More

This Date in Mets History: Mets Acquire Bernard Gilkey

On January 22, 1996, the New York Mets traded Yudith Orozio, Erik Hiljus, and Eric Ludwick to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bernard Gilkey. Gilkey, a 28 year-old outfielder, had just enjoyed one of his finest…Read More