The Mets stand 41-50 at the All-Star Break, finishing 17-13 in their last 30 games. This has pulled them 11 back in the division and only eight losses out of the second Wild Card spot. With the way they have been playing, is it outrageous to dream of a second half run? Well, yes and [...]
1. Travis d’Arnaud, C (AAA) Then: d’Arnaud was the jewel of the R.A. Dickey trade and the expectations were that he’d be knocking on the door to replace John Buck before long. He profiled as a hitting catcher (albeit not of the caliber of Mike Piazza) and he was supposed to be the long term [...]
1964 TOPPS COIN RON HUNT Here's to Ron Hunt, the first Mets player to start an All-Star game. Hunt manned 2nd base for the 1964 NL All Stars, batting eighth in a lineup that included Roberto Clemente, Billy Williams, Willie Mays, and Orlando Cepeda. The Mets were hosting the game in a brand-new Shea Stadium [...]