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Scott Hairston Hits for Cycle — 4/27/12

Hairston was a surprising bright spot in 2012, hitting a career high 20 home runs. His best day actually came during one of the team’s worst losses of the year — he hit for the cycle in a wild game in Colorado that the Mets lost 18-9.

Johan Santana No-Hitter — 6/1/12

Santana broke the Mets franchise no-hitter curse with a gem against the Cardinals at Citi Field. Already a distant memory was that Carlos Beltran should have gotten a hit on a ball that was ruled foul. But Mike Baxter’s no-hitter saving, shoulder separating catch will never be forgotten.

R.A. Dickey Consecutive One-Hitters — 6/13/12, 6/18/12

You’ll be seeing a lot ofDickey on this list. His incredible year included an incredible stretch in which he did not allow an earned run in 44.1 innings, including those back-to-back one-hitters. Dickey was simply unhittable. Well, except for those two hits.

Ike Davis Hits 3 Homers — 7/28/12

Davis was hitting .150 midway through the season but came on in the second half, finishing with 32 home runs. He hit three of them in one game in his home state of Arizona. As is the Mets way, the team managed to lose the game.

David Wright All-Time Mets Hits Leader — 9/26/12

When Wright hit an infield single in the third inning against the Pirates, it was the 1419th of his career, setting the all-time Mets hits record. Thankfully he will be allowed to extend that record (more on that later).

R.A. Dickey Wins 20th — 9/27/12

By late September the Mets had nothing to play for, except Dickey winning 20 games. He did it during a matinee against the Pirates. It was a really nice moment in an otherwise forgettable season for the team.

Jason Bay Released — 11/7/12

Bay will go down in history as one of the worst free agent signings ever. Not just Mets history, but all of baseball history. They mercifully pulled the plug one year early, eating the $20 million owed to Bay for the final year of his contract. He will not be missed.

R.A. Dickey Wins Cy Young — 11/14/12

In a tense moment for Mets fans, Dickey was announced as the Cy Young Award winner live on the MLB Network. What was expected to be a close vote was instead a landslide.  It capped off the best feel-good story the Mets have had in many years.

David Wright Extension — 12/5/12

After much hand-wringing on the part of Mets fans, Wright signed an eight-year, $138 million contract that will make him a Met for the rest of his career.  It was a good PR move, as well as a solid baseball move.

R.A Dickey Traded — 12/17/12

After contract negotiations failed, the Mets shipped Dickey to Toronto. In the long run, this move will help the Mets; Travis d’Arnaud is (hopefully) a can’t-miss prospect, the next Mike Piazza (hopefully). Short term, though, it will be sad not to see Dickey holding his Cy Young Award at Citi Field wearing a Mets uniform.

Amos Otis & Bob Johnson for Joe Foy (12/3/69)

The classic bad Mets trade. Hey, without it we would never know who Joy Foy was!

Nolan Ryan, Leroy Stanton, Francisco Estrada & Don Rose for Jim Fregosi (12/10/71)

I don’t know what’s worse — trading Ryan for a washed up Fregosi, or having to include three other players to make the deal.

Rusty Staub & Bill Laxton for Mickey Lolich & Billy Baldwin (12/12/75)

The Mets traded one of the most popular players in their history who went on to have All-Star seasons for the Tigers in exchange for an over-the-hill pitcher who lasted one season with the Mets. Well done. Plus, we got the Baldwin brother who sucks.

Tom Seaver for Pat Zachry, Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson & Dan Norman (6/15/77)

No comment needed.

Lenny Dykstra, Roger McDowell & Tom Edens for Juan Samuel (6/18/89)

So let’s see — two cornerstones of the 1986 Mets for a man who clearly didn’t want to be here, and was gone after just half a season. Not Frank Cashen’s finest hour.

Mookie Wilson for Jeff Musselman & Mike Brady (8/1/89)

Cashen compounded it a month and a half later by dealing the other Mets centerfielder, a guy who might have been even more popular than Staub. Just an unnecessary trade.

Mel Rojas for Bobby Bonilla (11/11/98)

Getting rid of Rojas was smart; taking back the hated Bonilla with two years left on his contract was not.

Rick Reed for Matt Lawton (7/30/01)

Steve Phillips had a thing for Matt Lawton for years for some reason. He finally got his man, sending away the very serviceable Reed. How much did Phillips really love Lawton? He traded him away in the off-season.

Scott Kazmir & Joselo Diaz for Victor Zambrano & Bartolome Fortunato (7/30/04)

Sure Kazmir flamed out, but before he did he had a dominant few years. The same cannot be said for Zambrano, whose lasting memory is of him sprinting off the mound with an injury after throwing what would be his final pitch for the Mets.

Xavier Nady for Oliver Perez & Roberto Hernandez (7/31/06)

The Omar Minaya panic trade left the Mets without a starting right fielder and ushered in the Oliver Perez era (or should I say error?). And Hernandez wasn’t really even needed.

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Tom Seaver (1967-1976, 1983)

Well, obviously. Tops in wins (198), strikeouts (2541) and ERA (2.57) for the Mets. Three Cy Young awards. Hall of Fame. Need I go on?

Jerry Koosman (1968-1978)

Koosman was underrated. Third in wins and strikeouts. In fact, when he retired, he was in the top 10 all-time in strikeouts. He nearly won a Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year. Had he won those, he would be viewed with much more esteem.

Jesse Orosco (1979-1987)

Orosco was actually acquired for Koosman. His 2.73 ERA is second on the Mets list. His 107 saves is third.

Ron Darling (1983-1991)

Darling is fourth on the wins list with 99.

Dwight Gooden (1984-1994)

Second to Seaver in wins and strikeouts. Gooden won the Cy Young in 1985 in perhaps the best pitching year in Mets history. What might have been…

Sid Fernandez (1984-1993)

People forget how good Fernandez was for the Mets. He’s right behind Darling with 98 wins, fourth in strikeouts and his 3.14 ERA wasn’t too bad, either.

David Cone (1987-1992)

Cone had 81 wins and a 3.13 ERA in a relatively short Mets career.

John Franco (1990-2004)

Sure, he could be maddening to watch at times, but Franco is by far the Mets save leader with 276.

Al Leiter (1998-2004)

Leiter is sixth on the wins list with 95 and was one of the toughest competitors the Mets have ever had.

Johan Santana (2008-present)

When healthy, Santana has been spectacular for the Mets. His 2.88 ERA is third on the Mets list, and he might have won the Cy Young in 2008 had the Mets scored any runs for him.

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Luis Castillo & Oliver Perez Released — 3/18/11, 3/21/11

Alderson was smart to bring them into camp to see if they had anything to offer. Of course they did not, so they were cut loose despite the Mets still being on the hook for $18 million, much to the delight of Mets fans.

Osama bin Laden Killed — 5/1/11

It was fitting that the Mets were playing on the Sunday night that we finally got bin Laden. The “USA USA” chants that the crowd spontaneously chanted as word spread sent chills up my spine. I still think they should have stopped the game to show President Obama’s announcement on the big screen. It was the news we’d been waiting to hear for a decade. I don’t think the players would have minded.

Ike Davis Injury — 5/10/11

I never said these were all good moments. The Davis-David Wright collision didn’t seem like much when it happened, but the ankle injury somehow ended up keeping Davis out for the reminder of the season. It left a huge hole in the lineup that could not be filled.

Carlos Beltran 3 Home Runs — 5/12/11

It was one of Beltran’s shining moment in his Mets career — slamming three home runs on a blustery day in Colorado.

Mets Explode for 52 Runs — 6/25/11-6/29/11

During a four-game winning streak in late June, the Mets beat the Rangers 14-5 and 8-5, then moved onto Detroit to blast the Tigers 14-3 and 16-9. The 52 runs were the most the Mets have ever scored in four games.

K-Rod Traded — 7/12/11

Sandy Alderson caught us all by surprise by trading Rodriguez to the Brewers for two players. That $17.5 million option for 2012 was unacceptable; it was impressive that Alderson was able to get rid of it.

Carlos Beltran Traded — 7/28/11

It was also impressive that Alderson was able to get a top pitching prospect in Zack Wheeler for Beltran a couple of weeks later. If Wheeler pans out this could be a landmark deal.

Chris Capuano 2-Hitter — 8/26/11

In an otherwise forgettable season, Capuano turned in one of the best pitching performances in franchise history — a two-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts and no walks.

Jose Reyes Bunt — 9/28/11

It was the bunt heard round the world. Reyes led off game 162 with a bunt single and promptly jogged off the field, preserving what turned out to be the first-ever batting title for a Met. Reyes was roundly criticized for protecting his average in such a fashion, especially since so many people showed up at Citi Field for what they thought was going to be his final game in a Mets uniform.

Jose Reyes Leaves — 12/7/11

And indeed, it was. Reyes defected to the Marlins for a six-year, $106 million contract after the Mets failed to even make a formal offer to him. He will be missed.

Butch Metzger (1978)

Metzger won the Rookie of the Year in 1976. When the Mets got him two years later at age 26 he was already washed up. In his one year with the Mets and his final year in baseball he had a 6.51 ERA and more walks than strikeouts. He was so bad the excellent Ultimate Mets Database does not even have a picture of him.

Anthony Young (1991-1993)

From May 6, 1992 through July 24, 1993, pitching as a starter and a reliever (mostly as a reliever), Young lost a major league record 27 straight games. His overall record with the Mets was 5-35, but with a respectable 3.82 ERA. He was a victim of bad luck, but with that record he’s got to get on the list.

Mel Rojas (1997-1998)

Rojas was supposed to replace John Franco in the  bullpen. Then the Mets got a look at him and quickly resigned Franco. Rojas had a 5.76 ERA with the Mets.

Rich Rodriguez (2000)

Perhaps the worst pitcher ever on the Mets, as his 7.78 ERA can attest. He only made it through the year because he was allegedly then-GM Steve Phillips former minor league roommate.

Jorge Julio (2006)

Remember him? He lasted half a season with the Mets after coming in the Kris Benson deal. He was flipped for Orlando Hernandez, who was effective until he went down before the playoffs. Julio sucked.

Guillermo Mota (2006-2007)

Mota was excellent when the Mets got him late in the season in 2006. Turns out he was on steroids. Without the PEDs he was terrible in 2007 (5.76 ERA).

Scott Schoeneweis (2007-2008)

God he was awful, yet it always seemed like he was pitching, Indeed, he appeared in 70 games in 2007 (when he had a 5.03 ERA) and 73 in 2008 when he was a little less awful but still crappy.

Sean Green (2009-2010)

Green somehow appeared in 79 games in 2009, and he sucked in each and every one. I hated him.

Ryota Igarashi (2010-2011)

Igarashi was pitching lights-out early in 2010 but was never the same after he came back from injury, posting a sterling 7.12 ERA for the season. He’s gone now.

D.J. Carrasco (2011-current)

But we still have Carrasco, whom Alderson for some reason thought was worthy of a two-year contract. Carrasco spent most of the year in the minors; when he didn’t he pitched to a 6.02 ERA.

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Gil Hodges Dies: 4/2/72

People remember where they were on 9/11 or when JFK was assassinated, but I remember where I was when  Hodges died. I was watching some kind of quiz show (it might have been a college bowl-type show) on the Mets flagship WOR when they “interrupted this broadcast for breaking news” that Hodges died. I still think of it whenever they break into show. Hodges died just before the start of the 1972 season of a heart attack at age 47. Had he lived, I believe he would have been the manager for 20 years, providing the type of stability the team lacked during those awful years in the mid 1970s through the early 1980s.

Tom Seaver Traded: 6/15/77

Seaver wanted out following a feud with the Mets front office and sportswriter Dick Young. Even still, it was shocking to see the only superstar in team history at that point to be sent away for four decidedly non-superstars.

Lee Mazzilli Traded: 4/1/82

I thought it was an April Fools joke when my brother told me Mazzilli was traded. Mazzilli was the only player for whom to root in those awful days — a local boy made good who was a decent player. The trade ended up being a stroke of genius — the Mets got Ron Darling and Walt Terrell, who was later flipped for Howard Johnson. At the time, though, it was a huge disappointment to see Mazzilli go.

Mike Scoiscia Homers, Mets lose 1988 NLCS: 10/9/88

The Mets were on their way to taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the NLCS against the Dodgers when Scoiscia hit a shocking two-run home run off Dwight Gooden in the ninth to tie the game. The Dodgers would win in 12 innings and go on to win the series four games to three. All hopes of a dynasty ended there with just the 1986 World Series championship to show for it.

Dwight Gooden Tests Positive for Drugs: 6/28/94

Gooden tested positive for cocaine prior to the 1987 season and missed the first two months. But the big disappointment came in 1994 when he tested positive again. A youthful indiscretion was one thing; continuing to use drugs was something else entirely. He would continue to test positive and be banned for the 1995 season. By that time, though, we already knew his promising Mets career was over.

Kenny Rogers Walks in Run, Lose 1999 NLDS: 10/19/99

Game 6 against the Braves was a 12-inning thriller — down three games to two, the Mets overcome a 5-0 first inning deficit and the game was tied at nine after nine innings. The Mets scored in the tenth, but Armando Benitez allowed the Braves to tie it. With no relievers left, Bobby Valentine brought in Rogers. A hit and two walks later the bases were loaded. Rogers proceeded to walk in the winning run. We all knew he was going to do it, yet we couldn’t stop it. Season over.

Yadier Molina Homers, Carlos Beltran Strikes Out, Lose 2006 NLCS: 10/19/06

The Mets were supposed to win this game following Endy Chavez’s catch. Instead, Molina slammed a two-run home run in the ninth that was like a punch in the face. With the Mets down 3-1, they managed to load the bases in the bottom of the ninth, but the season ended with Carlos Beltran’s knees buckling on an Adam Wainwright curve ball. 2006 was the Mets year. We all felt it. In my opinion, the most disappointing on-field moment in Mets history.

Tom Glavine Finishes Mets 2007 Collapse: 9/30/07

The Mets were up by seven games with 17 left to play. There was no way they could lose, but they did. They went 5-12 the rest of the way, topping it off with Glavine allowing seven runs in just a third of an inning in Game 162.

Mets Close Shea with 2008 collapse: 9/28/08

The Mets were up by three and a half games with 17 to play. There was no way they could lose again, but they did. This time they went 7-10 the rest of the way. The Mets still had a chance for the Wild Card in the last game of the season, but they lost. To make matters worse, it was the final game at Shea, and some genius scheduled the closing ceremony after the game.  Bad idea.

2009 Season: 4/6/09-10/4/09

There was so much promise going into 2009. After the disappointing ends to the previous three seasons, this was going to be the year. They were opening a new stadium, Sports Illustrated predicted they would win the World Series — this was it. Instead, everybody got injured and the Mets finished 70-92. Perhaps the most disappointing season in Mets history.

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Tom Seaver (1969)

25-7, 2.21 era, 208 ks
The list is limited to one season per player, or Seaver would be on it about five times. 1969 was his best year — he won his first of three Cy Youngs as well as 25 games, a Mets record that still stands.

Dwight Gooden (1985)

24-4, 1.53 era, 268 ks
Gooden won the pitching triple crown and the Cy Young. His 1.53 is a Mets record.

David Cone (1988)

20-3, 2.22 era, 213 ks
Just a superb year. His league-leading .870 winning percentage gives him the nod over Jerry Koosman’s 1968 season.

Bernard Gilkey (1996)

.326, 30 hrs, 117 rbis
At the time it was the greatest Mets offensive season, just edging Darryl Strawberry’s best seasons by virtue of his .326 average and a team record 44 doubles.

Lance Johnson (1996)

.333, 9 hrs, 69 rbis
Johnson set Mets records for hits with 227 hits and 21 triples.

Robin Ventura (1999)

.301, 32 hrs, 120 rbis
An all-around great season, including his Gold Glove defense.

Mike Piazza (1999)

.303, 40 hrs, 124 rbis
The best of Piazza’s monster years. He set a team record for rbis, and his 40 home runs were his most as a Met.

Jose Reyes (2006)

.300, 19 hrs, 81 rbis
A slight nod over his 2008 season because of the rbis. It doesn’t matter — his 2011 season will be better than any of them.

Carlos Beltran (2006)

.275, 41 hrs, 116 rbis
Tied Todd Hundley’s Mets record with 41 homers.

David Wright (2008)

.302, 33 hrs, 124 rbis
Tied Piazza’s team record 124 rbis, and set a personal best 33 homers.

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Mets Sign Jason Bay — 1/5/10

It took more than two months, but Omar Minaya finally got his man, signing Bay to a four-year, $66 million contract. Bay was the power hitter the Mets thought they needed to put them over the top.

20 Inning Game in St. Louis – 4/17/10

It was a game for the ages — a six hour, 53 minute marathon that saw the first 18 innings scoreless, then each team scoring a run in the 19th, and the Mets finally winning it in the 20th, 2-1. Closer Francisco Rodriguez got the win, starter Mike Pelfrey earned the save and outfielder/first baseman Joe Mather took the loss. It was that kind of game.

Ike Davis Flips Out Again and Again and Again – 5/11/10

With his major league career less than a month old, Davis pulled off his third flip-over-the-dugout-railing catch, this one the final out of a win against the Nationals. Davis’s solid rookie year gives the Mets hope for the future.

Mets Sweep Phillies in 3 Straight Shutouts — 5/25-5/27/10

The Mets proved, for the time being, anyway, that they were just as good as the Phillies, winning 8-0, 5-0 and 3-0 at Citi Field in the best three game series in years.

Mets Beat Yanks 4-0 — 6/18/10

This win at Yankee Stadium was significant for several reasons. First, they beat the Yankees. Second, it extended the Mets winning streak to eight games (their second such streak of the season).  Third, they went a season-high eleven games over .500 to stand at 39-28. It marked the high point of the season as it was all downhill from there, the Mets going  40-55 the rest of way.

Jason Bay’s Concussion — 7/23/10

Bay somehow managed to sustain what would be a season-ending concussion while making an incredible catch at Dodger Stadium. His head didn’t even hit the fence — rather, his face hit the padding, and the whiplash effect of his head bouncing back caused the injury.

K-Rod Family Feud — 8/11/10

Rodriguez decided it was a good idea to slug his girlfriend’s father in full view of his teammates’ wives and children. It was a damaging punch, and not just for the victim — K-Rod was suspended, he tore a ligament in his thumb and was lost for the season, he lost $3 million, and he was arrested and charged with assault. Not his best moment.

R.A. Dickey 1-hitter — 8/13/10

But this was Dickey’s best moment. The knuckleballer who came out of nowhere to be the team’s MVP threw a one-hitter against the Phillies. The only hit he allowed was a single to opposing pitcher Cole Hamels in the sixth inning.

Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel Fired — 10/4/10

These firings were well-deserved, as Minaya was a lousy GM and Manuel was a lousy manager. These moves mark the beginning of the Mets rebuilding process. 

Sandy Alderson Hired — 10/28/10

The Mets went out and got a seasoned pro to run the franchise — the first time we’ve been able to say that in a really long time. His early inactivity is likely a product of the roster and payroll he inherited. Alderson appears to have a plan that includes patience — a difficult concept for notoriously impatient Mets fans to stomach.

Jerry Grote (1966-1977)

For some guy named Tom Parsons who never played in the majors again, the Mets got an All Star catcher who was able to bring the greatness out of a young pitching staff. Johnny Bench famously said if he and Grote were on the same team, Bench would have to play third base.

Tommie Agee (1968-1972)

The Mets gave up 4 players to get Agee, the best of whom was Tommy Davis, whose best years were behind him. Agee singlehandedly saved Game 3 of the 1969 World Series. As a bonus, the Mets also got Al Weis, another World Series hero, in the trade.

Keith Hernandez (1983-1989)

For the price of pitchers Neil Allen, who never could harness his talent, and Rick Ownbey, the Mets got the man who led them to the 1986 World Series. Not a bad swap indeed.

Ray Knight (1984-1986)

The Mets sent three players of very little consequence to Houston for Knight, who went on to be the 1986 World Series MVP.

Bob Ojeda (1986-1990)

Ojeda came over to the Mets in an 8 player deal with the Red Sox, and proceeded to go 18-5 in 1986. The only player of note the Mets sent away was Calvin Schiraldi, who helped the Mets more as a Red Sox than he ever did as a Met — he was the losing pitcher of Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.

David Cone (1987-1992, 2003)

The Mets got Cone from the Royals for 3 players, the top one being Ed Hearn. Hearn was actually a very promising young catcher, but injuries and then a very serious disease cut his career short.

John Olerud (1997-1999)

For some reason Olerud fell out of favor with the Blue Jays, and the Mets were able to get him for medicore pitcher Robert Person. And if memory serves me right, Toronto also paid around $6 million of Oleurd’s $6.5 million 1997 salary.

Mike Piazza (1998-2005)

After spending a week in Florida, the Marlins turned around and dealt Piazza to the Mets for 3 players, the best being Preston Wilson. Wilson had a few good power years, but he was nothing compared to Piazza — the best hitter in Mets history.

Carlos Delgado (2006-2009)

A year after spurning the Mets as a free agent, Omar Minaya finally landed Delgado, sending Mike Jacobs, Yusmeiro Petit and a minor leaguer to Florida. Jacobs had a couple of good years, but now both he and Petit are looking for jobs after being released by their teams.

Johan Santana (2008-Present)

The Mets landed the best pitcher in the game without giving up any of their top prospects. Carlos Gomez could still develop into a good player, but the Twins have already given up on him. Philip Humber has appeared in just 13 games in Minnesota in two seasons, and has not fared well.

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Dave Kingman (1975-1977, 1981-1983)

Kingman was notoriously prickly with the media with the Mets. Things got worse when he left, once sending a rat in a box to a  female sportswriter when he was with the A’s. Read this really good article by Joe Posnaski on his feelings about Kingman. Despite it all, he’s still  one of my favorite all-time Mets.

Darryl Strawberry (1983-1990)

Another one of my all-time favorites, but you’ve got to admit, he was kind of a jerk. Famously punched Keith Hernandez while taking a team photo. After going through a lot of trials (literally) and tribulations, he has rehabbed his image and is now back in the Mets’ good graces.

Kevin Mitchell (1984, 1986)

Lets see, he allegedly fought with Strawberry during a basketball game in 1982 shortly after both were drafted and signed. He allegedly decapitated his girlfriend’s cat (he denies it). He was allegedly making plane reservations during the famous Game 6 comeback in the 1986 World Series before being called on as a pinch-hitter. In 1999 he was arrested for assaulting his father. And as a minor league manager in 2000, he was suspended for punching the opposing team’s owner in the mouth during a brawl.

Lenny Dykstra (1985-1989)

Dykstra earned his jerkdom for his post-baseball career. He earned lots of media attention for his business acumen, accumulating tens of millions of dollars. He started an investment fund for athletes that charged exorbitant fees. Now he’s bankrupt, and blames everybody else for his troubles. Check out this excellent article on Dykstra’s rise and fall.

Gregg Jefferies (1987-1991)

Jefferies came up to the Mets as a 20-year-old with a lot of hype. And apparently he believed it all. He was seen as extremely immature, and by all reports was hated by his teammates.

Vince Coleman (1991-1993)

He injured Dwight Gooden’s arm by stupidly swinging a golf club in the clubhouse early in the 1993 season. Three months later, he threw a firecracker into a crowd of fans outside Dodger Stadium. An all around nice guy.

Bobby Bonilla (1992-1995, 1999)

His jerkdom has been well documented in these pages. No need to repeat. But man, was he a jerk.

Bret Saberhagen (1992-1995)

In 1993 Saberhagen sprayed bleach into a group of reporters. When he was found out, he apologized and donated one day’s pay to charity. So maybe he wasn’t a total jerk.

Jeff Kent (1992-1996)

Here’s my favorite Kent story. After coming over from the Blue Jays in a late-season trade along with Ryan Thompson for David Cone, the Mets staged their annual rookie hazing, in which the young players wear women’s clothing. Thompson went along, but Kent smugly refused, saying he had already done it earlier in the season in Toronto. Can you believe he’ll be in the Hall of Fame someday? Boy, those early 1990 teams were certainly jerky!

Lastings Milledge (2006-2007)

I actually had no problem with his high-fiving fans as he took the field after hitting his first home run. But the rest of his act quickly wore thin with his teammates, culminating with someone (reported to be Billy Wagner) hanging a note on his locker that read “Know your place, rook.”

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