MetsRewind

April 28: Happy Birthday to former @Mets pitcher Dillon Gee. He turns 40 today. #LGM #MetsRewind

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April 27, 2010: David Wright becomes the eighth and quickest (868 games) player to record 1,000 hits in a @Mets franchise history, passing Mike Piazza's mark of 935 games. The @Mets go on to beat the @Dodgers, 10-5, to sweep a doubleheader at Citi Field. #LGM    #MetsRewind

April 27, 2004: @Mets Mike Piazza ties Carlton Fisk for the most career HRs by a catcher as he hits No. 351 (362 overall) off Hideo Nomo at Chavez Ravine against his former team @Dodgers. #LGM  #MetsRewind

The first @Mets player to hit a grand slam at Citi Field? Catcher Omir Santos did it on April 27, 2009 vs. then @Marlins pitcher Anibal Sanchez. #LGM   #MetsRewind

What was the shortest game in #Mets franchise history? April 27, 1973. @Braves Pat Dobson pitches a complete game three-hit shutout vs. @Mets, outdueling Tom Seaver, 2-0. Atlanta scores their two runs on B2B HRs by Henry Aaron and Darrell Evans.

April 27, 2012: @Mets Scott Hairston became the 10th player in franchise history to hit for the cycle. Hairston collects four hits and 4 RBI but New York still loses the game, 18-9, to the Rox at Coors Field. #LGM #MetsRewind

April 27, 1965: The @Mets sign Yogi Berra as a player-coach. He plays in just four games, going 2-for-9. #LGM #Mets

100 Ks in 14 career starts for Nolan McLean 👏 @CocaCola | #LGM

April 26, 1988: @MetsRewind HOFer Keith Hernandez hits a pair of HRs and drives in 7 runs to reach the 1,000 RBI mark in his career. The @Mets crush the @Braves, 13-4. #LGM #Mets

April 26, 1962: Catcher Harry Chiti is traded to the @Mets from the @Indians for a player to be named later. Two months later, the @Mets sends Chiti back to Cleveland to complete the deal, making him the first player ever to be traded for himself. #LGM  #MetsRewind

April 26, 1995: Edgardo Alfonzo made his @MLB debut vs. @Rockies when he pinch hit for John Franco in the 10th inning of a 8-7 loss. Alfonzo flew out to CF in his first major league AB. #MetsRewind #Mets #LGM

April 25, 2000: Twenty years ago today the @Mets rebound to beat the @Reds 6-5 at Shea Stadium. @Mets Starting Lineup Henderson - CF Bell - RF Alfonzo - 2B Piazza - C Ventura - 3B Zeile - 1B Payton - CF Mora - SS Leiter - P #LGM  #MetsRewind

April 25, 2012: David Wright becomes the @Mets' all-time RBI leader (735), hitting a two-run HR in 5-1 win over the @Marlins. #MetsRewind

April 25, 2015: Matt Harvey pitched 8.2 innings at Yankee Stadium in an 8-2 @Mets win. Juan Lagares went 4-for-4 and and Lucas Duda, Kevin Plawecki and Eric Campbell hit HRs. #LGM

April 25, 1967: Tom Seaver recorded his second @MLB win, pitching 10 innings in a 2-1 win over the @Cubs at Wrigley. Seaver led 1-0 in the 9th, but Bud Harrelson misplayed a grounder allowing the tying run to score. The @Mets regained the lead to win the game. #LGM  #MetsRewind

April 25, 1984: Dwight Gooden becomes the first teenager to strikeout 10 batters in a game (vs. Expos) since Bert Blyleven in 1970. #MetsRewind #LGM  #Mets

Today on Substack: In @Mets history, the conversation about pitching greatness oftens begins with Tom Seaver, and for decades the legacy of Jerry Koosman has been driven into the shadows. Subscribe and read more: metsrewind.substack.com/p/jerry-koosma…

April 24, 1986: Trailing 4-2 in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium, @20Hojo hits a two-run HR off @Cardinals Todd Worrell to tie the game. The @Mets win it in the 10th on a RBI single by George Foster. #LGM #Mets

On April 24, 1965: Casey Stengel’s @Mets beat the @SFGiants 7-6 at Candlestick Park. The win marked the 3,000th managerial victory of Stengel’s amazing baseball career. A feat that nearly went unnoticed. Read more and subscribe on Substack: metsrewind.substack.com/p/stengel-wins… #LGM