Today, we celebrate the five-year anniversary of one of the most unforgettable moments in New York Mets history. On June 1, 2012, Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter in franchise history, 51 years and 8,020 games into the team’s existence. The entire game was a heart-stopping thrill ride, and one of the most incredible and […]
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Five “Forgotten” Mets: Where Are They Now?
A week ago, a certain app on my phone reminded me that eight years ago I was waitlisted and subsequently rejected from Binghamton University. While reminding me of all my college rejections–and few acceptances–it also brought memories of when I was visiting Binghamton and got to go see the Binghamton Mets (now the Rumble Ponies) […]
Our Favorite Mets Highlights
Raise your hand if you’re old enough to remember watching SportsCenter at 11:00 p.m. because that’s when — and only when — you’d be able to see the day’s baseball highlights. Take a bow if you’re old enough to remember tuning in early to the Sunday Mets game to watch This Week in Baseball showcase out-of-market highlights, […]
Our Favorite Non-Stars
I think that perhaps the best way to introduce you to the staff here at BP – Mets is to let our staff members tell you a little bit about their favorite Mets. But it’s too easy to talk about Doc Gooden and David Wright and Tom Seaver. No, it’s much more interesting to talk […]