O'Neill's blast moved him past Todd Hundley, Gary Carter, and Yogi Berra for most consecutive Opening Day home runs.
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Former Blue Jays center fielder Lloyd, ‘The Shaker’, Moseby, turns 64 today. Lloyd was our first-round pick in the 1978 draft, number 2 overall. The Braves picked third baseman Bob Horner as the number 1 pick.
31 years ago today The Blue Jays won their first World Series. It seems our first World Series win isn’t as celebrated as our second one, likely because it didn’t end in a walk-off homer.
There’s no question about it: the 1980s was a booming time for New York City and the New York Mets. Every Mets fan looks back on that era as the golden age of Mets baseball, and for good reason.
Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals franchise.
By the end of the 1984 season, the New York Mets had crawled out from their cellar dwelling. They improved by 22 wins over the 1983 season and finished second to the Cubs.
Former Blue Jays center fielder Lloyd ‘The Shaker’ Moseby turns 63 today. Lloyd was our first-round pick in the 1978 draft, number 2 overall. The Braves picked third baseman Bob Horner as the number 1 pick.
30 years ago today The Blue Jays won their first World Series. It seems our first World Series win isn’t as celebrated as our second one, likely because it didn’t end in a walk-off homer.
Two months earlier, Gary Carter tore the cartilage in his right knee. It forced him to skip the All-Star Game and nearly derailed his season as he contemplated surgery.
The Mets of the mid and late 1980s was not short on star power. Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry and Gary Carter were vital to their success, but they all revolved around Keith Hernandez: the leader of that group and the primary reason why those teams were perennial winners and champions in 1986.
The start of the regular season is cause for fans to celebrate. And Mets fans have celebrated more often than the rest. From the familiar stars like Tom Seaver and Gary Carter to unlikely heroes such as Alberto Castillo and Collin Cowgill, the New York Mets are an Opening Day juggernaut.
It’s been a decade since we lost “Kid.” The memories of Gary Carter still center on life — and how much he had while present. If Keith Hernandez was the brains of the 1986 Mets, Carter was its heart.
With this year’s offseason player movement activity on hold, let’s take a look back at a trade the Mets made at the 1984 Winter Meetings. On December 10,
Think about the greatest Mets trades. Keith Hernandez for Allen and Ownbey. Gary Carter for Brooks, Fitzgerald, Winningham, and Youmans. A crop of soon-to-be Marlins in exchange for Mike Piazza.
On October 27, 1986, the Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox to win their second world championship. They were coming off a dramatic win in Game Six, as recapped here by MMO’s Brian Wright.
29 years ago today The Blue Jays won their first World Series. It always seems that our first World Series win isn’t as celebrated as our second one, likely because it didn’t end in a walk-off homer.
Gary Carter delivered two of the most important hits of the 1986 season — both singles. One kept the Mets season alive, sparking the World Series Game 6 rally.
On August 11, 1988, Mets’ catcher, Gary Carter achieved a career milestone by hitting his 300th career home run in a game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
To become one of the greatest MLB catchers a player needs a specialized skill set. A skill set different from every other field position. It’s why catchers are the second most unique position in baseball, behind only pitchers.
A member of the New York Mets has hit 30 or more home runs in a MLB season 34 times. How many of them can you name?
49 MLB Hall of Fame position players have played for four or more franchises. How many of them can you name?
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