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Ya Gotta Believe 40th Anniversary Player Profile: Wayne Garrett

Our Ya Gotta Believe 40th Anniversary Player Profile continues with a look at 1973′s other resident redhead, and the 1,372nd best player of all time (according to baseball reference), Wayne Garrett. …Read More

Amazin’ Look Back: May 18, 1973 – Wayne Garrett & Tom Terrific Help Mets Beat Cubs, 4-3, at Shea

Standing at 18-15 after a win and an off-day, The New York Mets, behind a complete game by their Franchise, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3, on Friday Evening, May 18, 1973, in front of 34,565 at Shea…Read More

Wayne Garrett: Justin Turner of 1973?

As camp opens in Port St. Lucie, there are many storylines emerging for the New York Mets. Who will play the outfield? Will Bobby Parnell be an effective closer? When will Zack Wheeler make an impact in…Read More

“This” Date in Mets History, “Belated” Edition: 09/30/1972 – Clemente Notches 3,000th Hit as Matlack and Mets lose to Bucs, 0-5, at Three Rivers

The 1972 New York Mets start off strong after they are shaken by the death of their leader, Gil Hodges, who passes suddenly of a heart attack at the tail-end of spring training. With Yogi Berra at the…Read More

This Date in Mets History: 1971 – Boswell and Mets Erupt for 20 Runs, beat Braves in ATL

The 1971 New York Mets are a team looking for 2nd half consistency. They started off strong, hitting their high water mark of 16 games over on June 30. A terrible July, however, has them double digits…Read More