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Jared Young: Mets DH- Utility Player (2025)

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Jared Michael Young was born July 9th, 1995 in British Colombia Canada. The six foot-two first baseman, outfielder bats left & throws right. Young first attended Minot State & Connors State Universities. He then attended Old Dominion University playing for the Monarchs earning All American Third Team honors. In 2017 he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round. MLB Career: On September 16th, Young made his debut collecting a double in his fourth career at bat in a 2-1 win over the Rockies. He collected a double the next game as well, hitting safely in five of the six games he played in. On June 28th Young was back with the Cubs & hit his first career HR coming off the Phil's Aaron Nola in an 8-5 loss at Wrigley Field. Young would drive in runs in his first three games, having his first multi-RBI game while collecting four hits in that time. On September 22nd, Young had hit his HR with a two run shot off the Rockies Gavin Hollowell for his second multi-RBI game...
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Brandon Waddell: Former Mets Relief Pitcher (2025)

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Brandon David Waddell was born June 3rd, 1994 at Houston Texas. The tall six foot three left hander was a high school honor student in Houston. He then attended the University of Virginia earning a degree in Economics. There he was named to two straight college All-World Series teams, getting to the 2014 & 2015 College World Series. In 2015 he was the winning pitcher in the decisive game winning the NCAA Championship. In 2015 he was then selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth round of the draft.  MLB Debut: In 202 Waddell made his debut appearing in two games for the Pirates. He was placed on waivers then was selected by the Twins where he appeared in four games the following season. Waddell would move to the Orioles & Cardinals organizations that same season, making five brief MLB appearances. Korea & China: In July 2022 he signed with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization appearing in 11 games going 5-3 with a 3.60 ERA.  In 2023 he began...
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Mike Piazza: The Later Mets Years (2001 - 2005)

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After the Pennant:  Following the Mets NL pennant season, the Mets regrouped but did not make any big off-season additions, except pitcher Kevin Appier. As a result, the team did not improve & fell short of making the post season. Piazza started 2001 off with an Opening Day two run HR off Tom Glavine, in his first at bat of the season in  a 6-4 Mets win in Atlanta.  A few days later in the April 9th, home opener at Shea Stadium, where the Mets raised the NL Pennant flag, Piazza hit two HRs & drove in five runs in the Mets 7-5 win over the Braves.  In the first week of the season, he hit four HRs with ten RBIs. On April 26th in Milwaukee, he had another multi-HR night, although the Mets took a 12-8 loss. On April 28th, he hit a two run HR helping the Mets in a 6-5 win at St. Louis. In the first two games of a three-game set with the Astros, Piazza hit HRs & drove in five runs as the Mets took both games.  Du...
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Darryl Hamilton: 2000 N.L. Champion Mets Utility Player (1999-2001)

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Darryl Quinn Hamilton was born on December 3, 1964, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The six-foot, left-handed hitting, right-handed throwing Hamilton was signed out of Nicholls State University, by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1986. Hamilton was known as an exceptional defensive outfielder with speed & a strong throwing arm. He began in the Rookie League and almost hit .400 getting promoted to A ball where he hit .328 at Stockton in 1987. In 1988 he then hit .325 at AAA Denver in 1988. MLB Career: Hamilton made brief appearances with the Brewers over the next two years & by 1991 he was a Brewers everyday player.  This was during the Brewers post Paul Molitor era & the point where Robin Yount was winding down his career. In 1991, his first full season, Hamilton would bat .311 with 57 RBIs & 16 stolen bases, making a big impact in the Brewer line up.  In 1992 the Brewers improved to a 92-win, second place finish. Hamilton stole 41 bases (9th in th...
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