This Day In NY Mets History..

[G-Fafif]

October 16, 1969.

The date says it all.

[G-Fafif]

October 16, 1969.

The date says it all.

[Guest SI Metman]

I'm disappointed that October 15, 1986 was skipped over.

[Guest Iubitul]

G-Fafif wrote: October 16, 1969. The date says it all.

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/sports/year_in_sports/10.16b.html

[metirish]

Not Mets history but a friend retired this day in 1955..

]On October 18, 1955, Ralph Kiner announces his retirement. The future Hall of Famer, who slumped to 18 home runs and a .243 average in 1955, leaves the game with 369 home runs in 10 seasons.

[metirish]

On October 10th I posted this bit of Mets history which I got from the Baseball Hall of Fame website....

]On October 10, 1973, the New York Mets win their second National League pennant in five years. In the fifth game of the Championship Series, Tom Seaver wins a 5-2 decision over the Cincinnati Reds. Tug McGraw, who inspired the Mets with his �Ya Gotta Believe!� slogan, picks up the save�

G-Fafif pointed out that the score was wrong and provided this link...

http://retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B10100NYN1973.htm


So I sent an email to the Hall of Fame and today recieved this reply...

]Subject : RE: 1973 Dear Friend, Thank you for visiting the Hall of Fame web site. We regret that we had an error on our web site, but we appreciate that you made us aware of it. The error has been corrected. Thanks for your support of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and we hope to see you in Cooperstown soon. Dan Holmes Web Manager National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum http://www.baseballhalloffame.org

[seawolf17]

This is a very "dire" date in Mets history:

="UMDB"]Today is October 22 Transactions: New York Mets traded Duffy Dyer to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Gene Clines on October 22, 1974. New York Mets released Dyar Miller on October 22, 1981.

[G-Fafif]

The date of dates: October 25, 1986.

http://mets2005.myblogsite.com/blog/_archives/2005/10/25/1321179.html

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Great stuff Greg :)

]It's hard to enough line up all your good-luck ducks in a karmic row, and goodness knows that doesn't always give you the result you want. But try plying the gods with notes ("let us win our first World Series in 68 years but only after the guy I know and like doesn't make the last out") and you will come away looking at 69 years and counting.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Today in 1971, Pedro Martinez first saw the light of day.

[metirish]

How could you win the MVP with only 76RBI?

] On November 15, 1988, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson wins the National League�s MVP Award, despite finishing the season with only 76 RBIs. Gibson beats out New York Mets outfielders Darryl Strawberry and Kevin McReynolds...

Strawberry had 39 hr and 101 rbi,McReynolds had 27 and 99

[Guest Edgy DC]

Orel Hershiser (6th) and David Cone (10th) were more valuable than the lot of them.

[Willets Point]

Gasp! You never give the MVP to ... a ... PITCHER!!! They have their own award.


(Tongue firmly implanted in cheek. Ouch.)

[Guest Edgy DC]

My ballot that year is full of them.

1. Orel Hershiser


2. David Cone


3. Darryl Strawberry


4. Danny Jackson


5. Kirk Gibson


6. Andres Galarraga


7. Kevin McReynolds


8. Will Clark


9. John Franco


10. Eric Davis

i think we should go back in time this off-season and re-vote all the major awards.

[Valadius]

Yes!!! I agree.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Valadius wrote: Yes!!! I agree.

I knew he'd like that idea.

Now be prepared for hourly e-mails asking when we're going to get started.

[Valadius]

Heheheh... only after the rankings are finished...

[Zvon]

="Edgy DC"]My ballot that year is full of them. Orel Hershiser David Cone Darryl Strawberry Danny Jackson Kirk Gibson Andres Galarraga Kevin McReynolds Will Clark John Franco Eric Davis i think we should go back in time this off-season and re-vote all the major awards.

You save your ballots? :0
;)

I agree with you 100% on this one Edge.
May be one of the most dominant years Ive ever seen from a pitcher.

[G-Fafif]

November 16, 1964: The birth of the single most dynamic performer and single biggest disappointment in Mets history.

Happy birthday Dwight Gooden. Don't blow another one.

[metirish]

Gooden is younger than I thought, maybe he just seems older,if he kept himself right he could still be pitching.

] On November 16, 1954, the Chicago Cubs trade Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner to the Cleveland Indians for pitcher Sam Jones, minor league outfielder Gale Wade, and $60,000 in cash. The slugging outfielder will hit 18 home runs for the Indians in 1955-his final major league season

[G-Fafif]

The Mets may have been minted in 1960, stocked in 1961 and sent off into battle in 1962, but it was on this day in 1944 that The Franchise was born.

Happy birthday Tom Seaver. Make it a Terrific one.

[metirish]

happy Birthday Mr.Seaver.....and more Mets news..

]On November 17, 1964, the New York Mets name former New York Yankees great Yogi Berra to their coaching staff. Berra signs a two-year contract and will work under another former Yankee legend, Casey Stengel, who is now the Mets� manager.

[Valadius]

Happy Birthday Tommy!!!

[metirish]

quote]
On November 23, 1964, the New York Mets purchase future Hall of Famer Warren Spahn from the Milwaukee Braves. The 43-year-old Spahn, who struggled to a record of 6-13, will go only 4-12 for the Mets before being released. Spahn will then sign with the San Francisco Giants, his last major league team.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Tomorrow's another anniversary date for Warren Spahn. He'll be on the UMDB front page two days in a row.

[DocTee]

The Mets said hello to Eddie Murray and goodbye to Rico Brogna and Tommie Agee.

[DocTee]

12/3/74

G'bye Tug McGraw,

'ello John Stoins.

[seawolf17]

The four southpaws who have thrown the most lefty innings in Mets history were involved in transactions on this day in history:

New York Mets traded Jon Matlack and John Milner to the Texas Rangers for Willie Montanez, Ken Henderson and Tom Grieve on December 8, 1977.
New York Mets traded Jerry Koosman to the Minnesota Twins for Jesse Orosco and Greg Field on December 8, 1978.
New York Mets traded Bob Bailor and Carlos Diaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Sid Fernandez and Ross Jones on December 8, 1983.
Florida Marlins signed Al Leiter of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 8, 2004.

(Barry Zito, anyone?)

[Willets Point]

Bump.


And to keep it relevant, here's a cut & paste from UMDB:

This Date in Mets History

Today is January 19
Born on this date:

* Jon Matlack (1950)
* Anthony Young (1966)

Transactions:
Seattle Mariners signed Brent Mayne of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 19, 1997.

New York Mets signed free agent Allen Watson of the Anaheim Angels on January 19, 1999.

Colorado Rockies signed Steve Reed of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 19, 2003.

[Zvon]

Happy Birthday Mister Matlack!