Archive - @MetsRewind

July 2025

Gary Gentry: The Firebrand

Gentry, a member of the 1969 World Series championship team, had exceptional talent and an explosive temper.

Jul 31

Trade Deadline History

Tom Seaver, Keith Hernandez, Donn Clendenon … The good, the bad and the ugly history of Mets trade deadline deals.

Jul 31

Trade Deadline: It’s ‘fluid’

Fluid. What does that mean in the context of the MLB trade deadline?

Jul 30

Mauricio makes splashy debut in Frisco

One of New York Mets rookie Ronny Mauricio's baseball "bucket list" achievements was to hit a ball into McCovey Cove. He checked that box on Sunday.

Jul 28

Hall of Fame Weekend

On Hall of Fame Weekend in Cooperstown, @MetsRewind honors great Mets who gave us so many memories.

Jul 27

Grote's temper nearly cost him his career

"I hesitate to imagine where the Mets would have been without Jerry (Grote). He is invaluable. He's intense and fights to get everything he can." - Gil…

Jul 27

Seaver to Dodgers? Almost.

“I find nothing enticing about pitching in New York.” -- Don Sutton

Jul 26

Meet the Mets: 1965

Casey steps down, Mets lose 112 games, and fans get a glimpse of the future with the arrival of Swoboda, Cleon, McGraw and Harrelson.

Jul 25

'I've always been a longshot'

Former Mets reliever was told he wouldn't make it to the big leagues. He would go on to win a NCAA college World Series, play 15 years in MLB and pitch…

Jul 23

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