Keith Hernandez’s exclusion from the National Baseball Hall of Fame is one of the most glaring omissions in baseball history. Few players have ever impacted the game as dynamically as Hernandez, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. He won 11 consecutive Gold Gloves (1978-1988), the most ever by a first baseman, setting the standard…
“The Chase Utley Rule”While Rubén Tejada may not be a common name across the baseball world, he did, as the result of a dirty slide by Chase Utley help create a rule that has changed how runners slide into base. What Happened to Rubén Tejada?In Game 2 of the 2015 NLDS, Dodgers second baseman Chase…
Coming back for his second season, Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza is looking to follow-up a great rookie managerial season with more wins and success in 2025. His first season as Mets manager resulted in an 89-win season and playoff success reaching the NLCS. While many thought he did enough to win “NL Manager of the…
On this day, February 21, 1974, the Mets signed Tom Seaver for a 1-yr contract valued at $172,500. Adjusting for inflation this would be worth $1.1M in 2025. How times have changed. Coming off an electric 1973 where Tom won the Cy Young Award, winning 19 games with an ERA of 2.08 the Mets were…
