Reply #40: Seaver - Mr. Met [View All]

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I have to agree with your pick of Tom Terrific.
Over the years I have thought a lot about this question - fortunately, after 45 years, we have a several good candidates.
But there's only one Seaver. He brought credibility to the team and along with the Great Jerry Koosman, Gary Gentry, and the rest of the 69er's brought us the first Mets WC. When he went to the Reds, I was devastated. Of course, it wasn't long after that Tom pitched his no-no - ours really. After 45 years we're still waiting for a Met no-hitter.
Other short-list worthy candidates IMO:
Keith Hernandez - 86 wouldn't have happened without him.
Ron Swoboda: No HOF'er, but a Met through and through.
Jerry Koosman: The great underrated lefty alongside Tom.
Doc Gooden: What could've and should've been.
Darryl Strawberry: Our own Willie Mays - sad, what a player!

Honorable mention: Carter, Piazza, Grote - the great catchers.
Are we in another golden age? Reyes, Wright (better wake up), John Maine? We'll see.