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Glory Days: John Olerud

When Jose Reyes won the Mets’ first batting title in franchise history in 2011, he did so with a .337 batting average. While impressive, the total didn’t come close to New York’s single-season hitting…Read More

Rising Apple Off-season Player of the [Last] Week: John Olerud

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

Notable Players the Mets Drafted, But Did Not Sign

Every team in baseball has a slew of future Hall of Fame or All-Star players that they drafted, but failed to sign. Below are six players the New York Mets drafted, but for one reason or another, were…Read More

This Day in Mets History: Mets Trade For John Olerud

On December 20, 1996, the Mets traded starting pitcher Robert Person to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for first baseman John Olerud. Olerud was perhaps one of the most under-appreciated and misused…Read More

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I Like Ike…Davis

When was the last time a home grown Mets talent started at first base on Opening Day in back to back…Read More

My Favorite Mets Pitcher: Rick Reed

I’m not really sure why, but right handed pitcher Rick Reed has always been one of my favorite…Read More