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Remembering Mets History (2023) Brandon Nimmo's Multi-Three RBI Game Leads the Opening Day Win in South Florida

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Thursday March 30th, 2023: In 2022 Buck Schowalter's Mets had won 101 games but a late season collapse had them fall out of first place. Although they made the playoffs as a wild card, they were quickly eliminated in the NLWC series ending the year in disappointment. The Mets began the 2023 season in South Florida, taking on Skip Schumaker's Florida Marlins.  2023 Marlins: The Marlins surprised everyone that season winning  84 games (84-78) finishing ahead of the disappointing Mets making a wild card playoff berth, losing to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins offense was led by NL batting leader Luis Arraez (.354) & Jorge Soler who hit 36 HRs. The young pitching staff featured Sandy Alcantara who tossed three complete games, Jesus Luzardo, Braxton Garrett, A.J. Puk & Tanner Scott. After winning three of the first four games in Florida, 2023 quickly become a nightmare for the Mets, as they would finish 75-87 in fourth place. First Edwin Diaz had injured himself fo...
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Ike Davis: Former Mets First Baseman (2010 - 2014)

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I saac Benjamin "Ike" Davis was born on March 22, 1987, in Edina, Minnesota.  Ike's paternal grandfather was a paratrooper landing in France on D-Day. His maternal side of the family are of the Jewish / Lithuanian heritage. Sadly, many of those ancestors were killed during the Holocaust.  Ron Davis- Father: Ike's father, a Baptist is former MLB pitcher Ron Davis, who pitched eleven years in MLB for the A.L. New York club & Minnesota Twins.  In 1979 Ron Davis was 14-2 leading the A.L. in winning % (.875%). In 1981 Davis made the A.L. All Star team & pitched in the World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.  After going to the Twins he saved over 20 games for four straight seasons, closing out his career with the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers & San Francisco Giants finishing with a 47-53 record & 130 career saves.  Ron's son Ike Davis went to high school in Scottsdale Arizona leading his team to three straight State Championships. There...
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Edwin Diaz: Former Two Time Mets NL Reliever of the Year Award Winner (2019 - 2025)

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Edwin Orlando Diaz Laboy was born March 22nd, 1994, in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. While growing up he was outfielder, until his father suggested he try pitching. As a youth he would play baseball with future major leaguers, Carlos Correa & Jose Berrios. At age 18 he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 3rd round from the Caguas Military Academy.  MLB Career: Diaz spent three seasons in Seattle, making the big leagues in 2016. That year he saved 18 games going 0-4 with a 2.79 ERA. In 2017 he saved 34 games emerging as one of the AL's best closers.  In 2018 he had his best year with the Mariners going 0-4 with a league leading 65 saves, setting a Mariners single season record.  Diaz also led the AL in games finished (57) with 124 strike outs in 73.1 innings pitched. He walked 17 & gave up five HRs. He won the Reliever of the Year award & the TSN Pitcher of the Year Award as well. 2018 All Star: By the All Star break he already had 36 saves. He was named to ...
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