To recap, here's my collection of Mets quatrains. A is for Agee The Miracle Man Whose diving catches Thrilled many a fan. B is for Backman Hard-nosed as hell Rarely went deep But played the game well. C is for Carter Known as "The Kid" Played with a smile That he never hid. D is for Darling Smart as can be Ladies would scream As he worked 1-2-3. E is for Elster Much talent untapped His biggest mistake? He wouldn't adapt. F is for Franco The better of two He gave us a show Whenever he threw. G is for Gooden Known as Doc K A spectacular kid Let his skills waste away. H, for Hernandez Though there have been three Mex was the best We all can agree. I is for Izzy Who once pitched at Shea The trade for Bill Taylor - The end of Gen K. J is for Johnson HoJo to most Kept us alive With Darryl a ghost. K is for Koosman But we called him Koos. With him on the mound, We'd win more than lose. L is for Leiter Our Jersey Boy His starts would often Fill us with joy. M's for McGraw Boy, Tug could relieve His most famous quote? Ya Gotta Believe. N is for Niemann Gave Cashen a toast He did the least, Celebrated the most. O's for Orosco Was traded for Koos For many a year Were hitters confused. P's for Piazza Our very own Mike With one mighty swing Our offense would spike. Q is the question That we all still ask Will we see a no-hitter? Can we at last bask? R is for Reyes Who gives us a burst Like lightning he sprints From home plate to first. S is for Stengel, Seaver and Straw. One made us laugh, Two, gape in awe. T is for Teufel Who shuffled at bat When Dibble threw in Ol' Tuff knocked him flat. U is for Unser Played center quite well We got him for Tug But soon said farewell. V is for Valentine, Ol' Bobby V. Mr. Mustachio Filled us with glee. W's for Wright Who crushes the ball If he keeps it up He'll enter the Hall. X is for Esix Quick as can be After last season We set him free. Y is for Youngblood Was on some bad teams Once, he had hair His forehead now gleams. Z is for Zachry Fought with Ron Cey He was no Seaver Still, was okay.
