Category: Spring Training Countdown
1 DUPACR: Mookie Wilson

1 DUPACR: Mookie Wilson

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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 ...

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2 DUPACR: Mackey Sasser

2 DUPACR: Mackey Sasser

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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 ...

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3 DUPACR: Bud Harrelson

3 DUPACR: Bud Harrelson

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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 ...

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4 DUPACR: Ron Swoboda

4 DUPACR: Ron Swoboda

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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 ...

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5 DUPACR: John Olerud

5 DUPACR: John Olerud

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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. ...

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6 DUPACR: Wally Backman

6 DUPACR: Wally Backman

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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 -- ...

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7 DUPACR: Hubie Brooks

7 DUPACR: Hubie Brooks

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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. ...

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8 DUPACR: The Kid

8 DUPACR: The Kid

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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 ...

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