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Remembering Mets History (2015) Steve Matz Earns a Victory & Has Multi-Three Hit/ Four RBI Game at Bat in His MLB Debut

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Sunday, June 28th, 2015: At this point in the 2015 season, the Mets were at a low point. They had won just five of their last sixteen games, recently coming off a seven game losing streak.  They were not hitting with injuries to David Wright, Daniel Murphy & Travis d'Arnaud contributing to that problem. They had now fallen 4.5 games behind the first place Washington Nationals .  On this Sunday matinee, 29,640 fans were at Citi Field as the Mets hosted Bryan Price's Cincinnati Reds (34-39). Today was the much anticipated debut of the highly touted prospect & native Long Islander, Steven Matz. That season, the Mets 2009 top pick, Matz was 7-4 with 94 strike outs in 90 innings at AAA Las Vegas. Steven Matz took the mound with a large cheering section behind him as his parents, grandparents, other family members & a few friends were all in attendance. The previous game had been suspended on Saturday night tied 1-1 in the 7th inning due to rain. It was resumed on Sun...
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Remembering Mets History (2000) Mike Piazza Sets Club Record Driving In Runs in 15 Straight Games

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From June 14th, 2000, to July 2nd, 2000, Mike Piazza set a club record driving in at least one run in 15 straight games: Wednesday June 14th, 2000: Bobby Valentines New York Mets salvaged a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago avoiding a sweep from Don Baylor's Cubs. Tonight Mike Piazza hit his 17th HR of the year, collecting two hits & three RBIs in the 10-8 Mets win. It was the start of a record 15 game stretch where Pizza would drive in at least one run, setting a Mets record with 15 straight games driving in at least one run. The Mets would move up I-94 north to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where they would take three of four games from the Milwaukee Brewers.  June 16th -17th, 2000:  Piazza hit his 18th HR of the year, a two-run shot off Steve Woodward. He collected two hits in the 7-1 win, helping Al Leiter get to 8-1 on the season.  The next night the Mets would take a 3-2 loss. Piazza would collect two mor hits & have an RBI single. He was now b...
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Remembering Mets History (2008) Carlos Delgado Sets Club Record With Nine RBI Game

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Friday June 27, 2008:   On this afternoon, the Mets played a day/night cross town subway series double header. The afternoon game was a make-up from a previous rain out.  At this point, the Mets were hanging around the .500 mark, three games out of first place. Ten days earlier they had fired manager Willie Randolph replacing him with bench coach Jerry Manuel. Carlos Delgado was hitting some HRs but having a tough year entering this game he was batting .229 & on a stretch where he was 2-22. In the first game of today's split double header, in the Bronx, Mike Pelfrey (4-6) went up against Dan Giese (1-2).  In the top of the 1st, Luis Castill drew a one out walk then stole second base. David Wright singled to left field bring in Luis with the first Mets run. In the bottom of the 1st, Mike Pelfrey struck out the first two batters but walked Bobby Abreu, then gave up singles to Alex Rodriguez & Jason Giambi tying the game. In the top of the 3rd, Luis Castillo re...
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Remembering Mets History (2019) Seaver Way Officially Named Along Citi Field

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June 27th, 2019: On this sunny afternoon the New York Mets & the City of New York officially named a section of 126th St along Citi Field, Seaver Way. The new address to Citi Field was now officially 41 Seaver Way, in honor of the greatest Met of All Time & the uniform number 41 in which he wore. Although Seaver himself was not well enough to attend, he was represented by his two daughters Sarah & Ann along with their families. Tom Seaver's 1969 World Champion Mets teammates Bud Harrelson, Jerry Koosman, Jerry Grote, Cleon Jones & Ron Swoboda were also on hand for the official street & address naming. Also on hand were Queens councilman & Cardinal Timothy Dolan. On this day the Mets CEO Jeff Wilpon also announced that the Tom Seaver statue would be coming to Citi Field the following year. Quotes- Sarah Seaver (Zaske): "His message to us is the work is in your heart, that puts a pep in your step. Show how excited you feel. Work your rear end off & ...
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Mets (finally) Fire Mendoza- Hooray!

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 One problem gone, no we need to dump the worst GM in baseball & trade that smiling idiot Lindor!!
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Bill Robinson (aka- Uncle Bill) 1986 World Champion Mets Hitting Instructor (1984 - 1989)

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William Henry Robinson  was born June 26, 1943, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The six foot two, right-handed hitting Robinson was a highly touted prospect, getting signed out of high school by the Milwaukee Braves in 1961. After playing in the low levels of the minor leagues,  Robinson  made a brief debut with the Braves now in Atlanta in 1967. The next season at AAA Richmond, he hit 20 HRs with 30 doubles & batted .312 getting traded to the A.L. New York club, along with Chi-Chi Olivo for the veteran; Clete Boyer. MLB Career: At the time, the A.L. New York club was in ninth place with a 72-90 record. The front office was desperate for positive exposure, they hyped Robinson as the next Mickey Mantle. But Robinson struggled, in three seasons he only hit over .200 once, a best .240 in 1968. In those years  Robinson  played in over 100 games twice hitting a total of 13 HRs in those years combined.  On December 3rd, 1970, he was traded to the Chicago ...
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Calvin Schiraldi: Former Mets First Round Draft Pick & His Role in the 1986 World Series Final Two Games

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Calvin Drew Schiraldi was born on June 16, 1962, in Houston, Texas. His father Joseph was a former basketball & track star at Texas A&M before going into the business world. His mother Ramona was a secretary & teacher's aide. Calvin also has a sister named Rhonda.   The tall six-foot five right hander was first offered a contract by the Chicago White Sox but chose to go to college instead. College World Series: Calvin pitched at the University of Texas where he won a College World Series with the Longhorns, with future Red Sox teammates, Spike Owen & Roger Clemens. Calvin was voted the Series' Most Outstanding Player going 2-0 with a 0.63 ERA. In 1983, Schiraldi was chosen by the New York Mets in the 1st round of the draft, as the 27th pick overall. In 1984 he went 14-3 with a 2.88 ERA for the AA Jackson Mets, getting named the league's most valuable pitcher. He was promoted to AAA Tidewater where he went 3-1 with a 1.15 ERA. The Mets brought him up th...
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