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Rising Apple Off-Season Player of the Week: Edgardo Alfonzo

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

Glory Days: Edgardo Alfonzo

The Angels made a World Series push this afternoon by signing Josh Hamilton to a $125 million deal over five years. So today on “Glory Days,” we take a look at a New York lynchpin from the last time…Read More

Chipper Jones: Through the Eyes of a Mets Fan

Underneath his black hooded cloak, the Grim Reaper wore a Braves jersey and moonlighted as Atlanta’s third baseman.  At least it seemed that way.  The Mets and their fans died many deaths at the…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

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This Date in Mets History: 1999: Double-Whammy Slams as Robin Ventura Makes History in Twin Bill

In the year 1999, the Mets thrilled us with one of the greatest teams they have ever fielded. From Mike…Read More

Mets Can Look to 2001 Team For Inspiration

For the next four days, there is no baseball-at least in my world (I don’t count the Home Run…Read More

A Mets Fan Just Believes

In addition to being a lover of baseball, I also enjoy going to Broadway.  I happened to catch some…Read More

Fresh Kauffy: Reese Havens

Let’s be honest: the Mets second base situation is a mess.  While a Daniel Murphy/Brad Emaus platoon…Read More

Fresh Kauffy: Dillon Gee

When I was younger and first really started following the Mets, my favorite player wasn’t Mike…Read More

What Could Have Been — Jeff Kent

As much as I love the Mets, the franchise has made a plethora of questionable moves over the years.…Read More