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1986 Mets Spotlight: 20/20’s Dick Schaap Covers Cashen,Strawberry, Gooden, and Carter
Back in 1986, the Mets were so big, so loud, so unapologetically Mets that even 20/20—the same show that once spent an hour investigating whether your salad bar was trying to kill you—decided to devote a full segment to them. And why not? On Thursday night, August 21st, 1986, ABC rolled out the red carpet for the Amazin’s, even as the competition (Trapper John, M.D. on one channel and Hill Street Blues on another) politely stepped aside and let the Mets suck all the oxygen ou
Mark Rosenman
3 hours ago4 min read
Saturday Seasons: 1983: The Last of the Lean Years
The 1982 season that began with much optimism ended in another disastrous finish: the sixth consecutive season that the team finished...
Jacob Kanarek
Aug 164 min read
Saturday Seasons: For 1982, it was "By George, we think they've got it." Not
In 1982, the Mets decided to let George do it. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Two of them, actually. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â And neither one did. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ...
A.J. Carter
Aug 97 min read
Saturday Seasons: In 1980, the Pendulum Starts Swinging Back
A lot of good things happened to the Mets in 1980. Almost none of them occurred on the field. The team lost 95 games and finished in...
A.J. Carter
Jul 267 min read
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