Rickey Henderson is back as an instructor for the New York Mets
Rickey Henderson is back in the major leagues, this time as an instructor for the New York Mets.
The Marlins cut their payroll when the team sends last season’s premiere free agent Carlos Delgado and $7 million to the Mets for Mike Jacobs and 2 other players
The Marlins cut their payroll when the team sends last season’s premiere free agent Carlos Delgado (.301, 33, 115) and $7 million to the Mets for Mike Jacobs (10 homers in 100 at-bats), minor league infielder Grant Psomas and Yusmeiro Petit, a highly touted pitching prospect. In January, the free-agent first baseman left Toronto after 12 years of service to sign a four-year deal worth a reported $52 million to play for Florida.
David Wright’s seventh-inning grand slam at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park establishes a New York Mets club record for home runs hit in a game.
2005 – The New York Mets establish a club record for most home runs hit in a game with seven. At Citizens Bank Park, the Mets go deep with Jose Reyes (2), Victor Diaz (2) David Wright (grand slam), Mike Piazza and Doug Mientkiewicz connecting as they rout the Phillies, 16 – 4.
New York Mets announce Darryl Strawberry will rejoin the team as a special outfield instructor
The New York Mets announce their former All-Star and Rookie of the Year Darryl Strawberry will rejoin the team as a special outfield instructor during spring training. Strawberry will also join former 1986 World Champion teammates Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, Howard Johnson and Tim Teufel at Shea Stadium on February 27 when single-game tickets go on sale.
The New York Mets sign Carlos Beltran to play center field for the next seven years.
2005 – The New York Mets sign Carlos Beltran to play center field for the next seven years.
Montreal plays final game in franchise history against Mets at Shea
On October 3, 2004 – The final game in Montreal Expos team history is played away from home, against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium. New York defeats Montreal, 8 – 1. Jamey Carroll scores the final Expos run and Endy Chavez becomes the final Expos batter when he grounds out in the top…
At Dodger Stadium, Mike Piazza ties Carlton Fisk for the most career homers by a catcher
At Dodger Stadium, Mike Piazza ties Carlton Fisk for the most career homers by a catcher as he hits Hideo Nomo’s sixth-inning pitch into the stands for his 351st round-tripper as a backstop. The homer, which was his 362nd overall, moves the Mets’ star past Yankees’ Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio on the all-time list.
Major League baseball returns to Brooklyn for a day when the Mets appear at KeySpan Park
Major League baseball returns to Brooklyn for a day when the Mets appear at KeySpan Park, the Coney Island home of the short-season single-A Cyclones, for the team’s final preseason workout. Although the practice session is rained out, fans enjoy meeting the players and collecting autographs, with the profits made from beverage and other sales being donated charities in the NYC area serving children.
The New York Mets sign veteran pitcher David Cone to a minor league contract
2003 – The New York Mets sign veteran pitcher David Cone to a minor league contract. Cone, who compiled an 80-48 record with the Mets from 1987 to 1992, is coming out of retirement hoping to win the fifth spot in the starting rotation.
Tom Glavine signs with the Mets
December 5, 2002: The New York sign Tom Glavine to a 3yr, $35 million deal. “It’s almost surreal that it happened. I never thought I would play for someone else.” He pitched five seasons (2003-2007) for the Mets, going 61-56 one of his wins includies his 300th career game. He will return home to…