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Jeremy Hefner: Former Mets Pitcher (2012-2014) & Long Time Pitching Coach (2020 - 2025)

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Jeremy Scott Hefner was born on March 11, 1986, in Perkins, Oklahoma. The six-foot four right hander attended Oral Roberts University & Seminole State Colleges. Hefner was drafted twice by the New York Mets in 2004 & again 2005. Each time it was way down near the 50th rounds but he did not sign neither time.   In 2007 he was the fifth-round pick of the San Diego Padres & he did sign. Thru his first three minor league seasons, Jeremy put up double figures in wins with impressive strike out totals to match.  In 2011 he made it to AAA Tucson, where he went 9-7 with a rather high 4.98 ERA. In the winter he was placed on waivers & was picked up by the Pittsburgh Pirates. A month later he was placed on waivers once again, this time getting picked up by the New York Mets.  Mets Career-2012 : Hefner began 2012 with the AAA Buffalo Bisons but was called up at the end of April replacing an injured Ronny Cedeno on the Met roster. MLB De...
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John Cangelosi: 1990's Italian/American Brooklyn Born Mets Player (1994)

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John Anthony Cangelosi was born on March 10, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. The five-foot eight-inch, switch hitting Italian American, played hard to make up for his short size. After attending Miami Dade Community College, he was signed by the Chicago White Sox in 1982. At A-ball Appleton he stole 87 bases in the Mid-Western League, making the All-Star team there getting promoted quickly to AA. At AA Glen Falls, he hit .287 & was second in the league in stolen bases (65) & runs scored (91).  MLB Debut:  On June 30th, Cangelosi made his debut going 0-2 in a 4-3 loss to the Twins. He played in five games with the White Sox before going back down.  In 1986 he was the surprise of the White Sox Spring Training camp, taking the centerfield job away from future Met Daryl Boston & Rudy Law who was the next candidate.  Cangelosi played in 135 games that year, only hitting .235 but he stole 50 bases (second most in the AL). John walked ...
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Johan Santana: First Mets Pitcher to Throw a No Hitter (2008 - 2013)

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Johan Alexander Santana was born on March 13th, 1979, in Tovar, Venezuela. The six-foot left hander was discovered by the Houston Astros, but they left him unprotected & he was drafted away by the Florida Marlins. In a deal of first & second round picks, he was traded to the Minnesota Twins for Jared Camp & cash.  He soon developed his nasty change up which has become the best change in baseball. The pitch was tough for a batter to drive the ball on and to close to the strike zone for him to take. It swirled causing batters to lunge out at it, usually swinging & missing.  He also threw a fast ball in the lower to mid-nineties with the same delivery which also confuses hitters. Santana started out as a reliever in the Twins bullpen from 2000-2003.  In 2000 he appeared 30 games going 2-3 with a high 6.49 ERA. In 2001 he was with the Twins from April to early July appearing 15 games going 1-0 with a 4.74 ERA, 28 strike outs in 43...
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