September 16, 1998. Mets 4, Astros 3 (11) It seems like every pitcher today can ramp it up close to 100 mph. The starter gives it everything he's got at 98 to get through 4.1 to 5 innings. The bullpen guys throw one inning each, with the fastest getting it past 100 to 104! But what seems to me like only a few years ago (Get off my lawn!), a starting pitcher would throw 8 or hopefully 9 innings, with your closer coming in late, often throwing his own brand of junk to fool the hitter. I'm...

April 4, 1988. Mets 10, Expos 6 The 1988 Mets were certainly aware of the shadow they were playing under. Two years removed from the chaotic, magical, and entirely unrepeatable 1986 World Championship. The 1980s Mets were a cultural phenomenon, with names like Hernandez, Strawberry, Carter, Gooden, and Darling all over your televisions and newspapers. They expected to dismantle the competition, and that's what they did in 1988, winning 100 games. They won their division by 15 games. You want...

Certain Mets have had their one day in the sunshine. Some have had many. If I said "The Darryl Strawberry Game" you would have no idea as to what I was inferring. He had numerous. If I said "The Steve Henderson Game", if you are of a certain age, you know exactly what happened on June 14, 1980. You also know "The Matt Franco Game" and "The Todd Pratt Game." I'm guessing you could see those moments easily and quickly. Here is "The Omir Santos Game!" May 23, 2009. Mets 3, Boston Red Sox 2 Who...