Backed by a 16-hit attack, Al Leiter finally triumphed over his number one NL nemesis, the Arizona Diamondbacks, on this date in 2002. More significantly, the 10-1 victory made the Met lefty the first pitcher to beat all 30 teams in the majors.
Casey Stengel's grizzly old mug was immortalized in bronze on this date 47 years ago.
Fifteen years ago today I received one of the best birthday presents ever when the Mets acquired lefty Al Leiter from the Florida Marlins for pitchers A. J. Burnett and Jesus Sanchez and outfielder Robert Stratton.
There has been much debate over Oliver Perez at this and other Mets sites. No matter which side you were on, Perez is a Met... again. I'm all about rational thinking, but above all else, I am a...
