Category Archives: Spring Training Countdown

1 DUPACR: Mookie Wilson

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Joe Janish

We’re down to the nitty-gritty, folks: there is 1 Day Until Pitchers And Catchers Report (yes, I’m aware there are already players running around the grounds of Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie — but they are doing so on … Continue reading →

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2 DUPACR: Mackey Sasser

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Joe Janish

With only 2 Days Until Pitchers And Catchers Report, we honor the day with former #2 Mackey Sasser. Why Mackey Sasser, as opposed to some other former Met who wore #2? I have to admit that this post almost honored … Continue reading →

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3 DUPACR: Bud Harrelson

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Joe Janish

With 3 Days Until Pitchers And Catchers Report, we offer a cool, refreshing Bud — Bud Harrelson, that is. Derrel McKinley Harrelson was signed by the Mets in 1963 (there was no draft until 1965), and made such an impression … Continue reading →

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4 DUPACR: Ron Swoboda

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Joe Janish

NOTE: this was supposed to go up yesterday, but I had technical difficulties; I couldn’t get an internet connection from the Johannesburg airport in South Africa. Oh, didn’t I mention I was on a business trip in South Africa since … Continue reading →

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5 DUPACR: John Olerud

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Joe Janish

With 5 Days Until Pitchers And Catchers Report, we honor the day with former #5 John Olerud. Why not David Wright? Because this series is about remembering Mets from the past. I hope the day we remember D-Wright as a … Continue reading →

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6 DUPACR: Wally Backman

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Joe Janish

With 6 Days Until Pitchers And Catchers Report, I chose former #6 Wally Backman to represent the day. Are you surprised? If so then you don’t come by here often. Wally — like many of the ’86 Mets — was … Continue reading →

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7 DUPACR: Hubie Brooks

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Joe Janish

With 7 Days Until Pitchers And Catchers Report, I select former #7 Hubie Brooks to represent the day. I’m certain that many of you are wondering why it wasn’t Eddie Kranepool. I’ll tell you why: because to me, Hubie Brooks … Continue reading →

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8 DUPACR: The Kid

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

With 8 Days Until Pitchers And Catchers Report, we honor “The Kid”, Gary Carter. Before the PEDs era of Todd Hundley and Mike Piazza arrived, Carter was the best offensive catcher ever to wear a Mets uniform — and some … Continue reading →

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