Sunday, February 28, 2021

Vol. 162 - Moises Alou, 2007

Set:  2007 Upper Deck
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  832
Misc. Note:  Batted .341 over 87 games for Mets during '07 season.

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Vol. 161 - John Franco, 1996

Set:  1996 Topps Stadium Club
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  114
Misc. Note:  John is the Mets all-time leader in saves with 276 over 14 seasons.

Friday, February 26, 2021

Vol. 160 - Mike Scott, 1981

Set:  1981 Topps
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  109
Misc. Note:  A Cy Young winner for Houston in '86, this is Mike's Topps rookie card.

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Vol. 159 - Kevin McReynolds, 1992

Set:  1992 Donruss
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  288
Misc. Note:  Kevin was traded to Kansas City as part of a five-player deal, 12/11/91.


Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Vol. 158 - Justin Turner, 2010

Set:  2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects
Subset:  Base, Rookie Card
Card Number:  BDP105
Misc. Note:  Claimed off waivers by the Mets from Baltimore, 5/25/10.


Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Vol. 157 - Bartolo Colon, 2015

Set:  2015 Topps Stadium Club
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  79
Misc. Note:  Led the Mets staff in wins in each of this three seasons with the club (2014-16).

Monday, February 22, 2021

Vol. 156 - Dwight Gooden, 2005

Set:  2005 Topps Rookie Cup
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  54
Misc. Note:  Recorded 300 strikeouts for Lynchburg in 1983, a Carolina League record.

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Vol. 155 - Hawk Taylor, 1965

Set:  1965 Topps
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  329
Misc. Note:  Clubbed the first pinch-hit grand slam in franchise history, 8/17/66.

Saturday, February 20, 2021

Vol. 154 - Nolan Ryan, 2010

Set:  2010 Topps 206
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  98
Misc. Note:  Nolan is one of two retired Mets players to be featured in this set's 350-card checklist.

Friday, February 19, 2021

Vol. 153 - Rico Brogna, 1995

Set:  1995 Pacific 
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  278
Misc. Note:  Led the Mets with 22 HRs and 76 RBIs during the '95 campaign.

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Vol. 152 - Ron Gardenhire, 1986

Set:  1986 Topps
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  274
Misc. Note:  A Mets draftee in 1979, Ron's final MLB game occurred during the '85 season.

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Vol. 151 - Randy Myers, 1989

Set:  1989 Score Young Superstars I
Subset:  n/a
Card Number:  41
Misc. Note:  Finished 8th in the N.L. with 24 saves during the '89 season.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Vol. 150 - Mike Pelfrey, 2006

Set:  2006 Topps 1952 Edition
Subset:  Base, Rookie Card
Card Number:  23
Misc. Note:  The Mets selected Pelfrey 9th overall out of Wichita State in the 2005 draft.

Monday, February 15, 2021

Vol. 149 - Tommie Agee, 1990

Set:  1990 Pacific Legends
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  2
Misc. Note:  Named N.L. Player of the Month, June 1970 (.364, 11 HR, 30 RBIs).

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Vol. 148 - Bobby Valentine, 1979

Set:  1979 Topps
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  428
Misc. Note:  Bobby replaced Dallas Green as Mets skipper, 8/27/96.

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Vol. 147 - Alvaro Espinoza, 1997

Set:  1997 Topps Stadium Club
Subset:  Base
Card Number:  314
Misc. Note:  Acquired from Cleveland along with Carlos Baerga, 7/29/96.

Friday, February 12, 2021

Vol. 146 - Benny Agbayani, 1999

Set:  1999 Bowman Chrome
Subset:  Base, Rookie Card
Card Number:  429
Misc. Note:  Slugged 11 home runs prior to the All-Star Break in '99.