The Mets trade Vince Coleman to the Royals along with $500,000, reacquiring Kevin McReynolds

The Mets trade Vince Coleman to the Royals along with $500,000, reacquiring Kevin McReynolds

The Mets trade Vince Coleman to the Royals along with $500,000, a sum that will make up the difference between the two salaries, reacquiring Kevin McReynolds. New York’s co-owner Fred Wilpon had clearly indicated that Coleman would never wear his team’s uniform again due to the outfielder’s role in last season’s firecracker incident at Dodger Stadium, that was reported to injure three fans in the Chavez Ravine parking lot.

Kirk Gibson wins the National League’s MVP Award

Kirk Gibson wins the National League’s MVP Award

    On November 15, 1988, Los Angeles Dodgers Kirk Gibson is named the National League Most Valuable Player with Mets outfielders Darryl Strawberry and Kevin McReynolds also receiving first-place votes for the award. The Dodger World Series hero, who is the first MVP not to be named an All-Star in the same season, batted…

Jay Howell ejection in 7 th inning of game 3 of Nlcs

Jay Howell ejection in 7 th inning of game 3 of Nlcs

Sponsor this Page   On October 8, 1988 NLCS Game 3…Shea Stadium..Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jay Howell is ejected in the bottom of the 7th after umpires find a foreign substance on his glove..   full game recap- Fantastic plays and controversy would mark the afternoon, as the Mets rebounded from deficits twice to earn…

The Mets trade Kevin Mitchell, a rookie who played six positions for the eventual world champs, along with prospects Stan Jefferson and Shawn Abner, and two additional minor leaguers to the Padres for outfielder Kevin McReynolds, southpaw Gene Walter, and a minor leaguer. After being traded to the Giants during the season, the San Diego native will become the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 1989.

The Mets trade Kevin Mitchell, a rookie who played six positions for the eventual world champs, along with prospects Stan Jefferson and Shawn Abner, and two additional minor leaguers to the Padres for outfielder Kevin McReynolds, southpaw Gene Walter, and a minor leaguer. After being traded to the Giants during the season, the San Diego native will become the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 1989.

The Mets trade Kevin Mitchell, a rookie who played six positions for the eventual world champs, along with prospects Stan Jefferson and Shawn Abner, and two additional minor leaguers to the Padres for outfielder Kevin McReynolds, southpaw Gene Walter, and a minor leaguer. After being traded to the Giants during the season, the San Diego native will become the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 1989.