Mets Birthdays – Mets Today

Happy Birthday Rickey Henderson

December 25, 2011 by Joe Janish

It’s somewhat ironic that someone who was always stealing things was born on a day that’s all about giving, but Rickey Henderson was born on this day, December 25, 1958. Happy Birthday, Rickey! Other former Mets celebrating their birthday today include Ruben Gotay, Jack Hamilton, Al Jackson, Dennis Musgraves, and Orange, NJ native Tom O’Malley. … Read more

Mets Birthdays: The Francos

August 23, 2011 by Dave Gogel

Happy Birthday John Franco! Today is the 51st birthday of one of the most beloved Mets, Brooklyn-born John Franco. He wore the Mets uniform for a staggering 14 years. 14 years! During his tenure in Queens, he tallied 48 wins, 56 losses, a nice 3.10 ERA to go along with an impressive 276 saves and … Read more

Happy Birthday Guillermo Mota and Billy Wagner

July 25, 2011 by Dave Gogel

The Baseball Gods have given us Met fans a fun treat today. Two relievers whom evoke completely differently emotional responses share the same birthday. Since he used to set up for Wagner, it is only appropriate that we start with Guillermo Mota. Omar Minaya decided to trade for his services in 2006 after being designated … Read more

Happy Birthday Mike Bordick!

July 22, 2011July 21, 2011 by Dave Gogel

Today is the 46th birthday of 2000 trade deadline acquisition Mike Bordick. Believe it or not, it took four players to rent the services of the gritty leader from Baltimore: Mike Kinkade, Leslie Brea, Pat Gorman and Melvin Mora were sacrificed in the deal. In 56 games with the Mets, Bordick batted a serviceable .260, … Read more

Happy Birthday Roy Lee Jackson

May 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

Happy birthday today to Roy Lee Jackson. One of my earliest memories of visiting Shea Stadium was in 1980, with Roy Lee Jackson starting the game for the Mets. I think it might have been an Old Timer’s Day, but can’t remember for sure. In any case, I remember Roy Lee striking out 7 or … Read more

Happy Birthday Tony Phillips

April 25, 2011 by Joe Janish

Today, April 25th, is the birthday of former super utilityman Tony Phillips, who played in 52 games for the Mets in 1998.

Phillips was picked up at the trade deadline from the

Mets Birthdays for April 23

April 23, 2011 by Joe Janish

A warm happy birthday today to former Mets

Happy Birthday Pat Zachry

April 24, 2010 by Joe Janish

The day June 15, 1977 lives in infany as the darkest day in Mets history. For those too young to remember, it was the day that the Mets traded “The Franchise” — Tom Seaver — to the Reds in return for a gaggle of Cincinnati’s worst “top prospects”: Steve Henderson, Doug Flynn, Dan Norman, and … Read more