Tales from the Mets Dugout
by Bruce Markusen
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Author: Bruce MarkusenEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-03-01
ISBN: 1582619832
Number of pages: 178
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
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Book Review: A Banner Day Read
Summary: 4 Stars
Tales from the Mets Dugout understands the history and hysteria that come with being a Mets fan. The book has some nice but not overused photos and it packs a lot of information in less than 200 pages. Living in the shadow of the monolithic Yankees, Mets fans know they have ruled the city for just a handful of seasons over the last 43. While the next 1969 or 1986 seems a lifetime in the coming, Mets fans can at least embrace a team that's seen more excitement than some franchises have experienced in a century of play. The Mets have never had a no-hitter, but look at the pitchers who came up through the system and tossed them with other teams: David Cone, Dwight Gooden, Mike Scott, Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan . . . The Mets drew 700,000 people in 1979, and eight years later were the first New York team to draw 3,000,000 . . . the Mets have won three NL pennants but only one Met has been Championship Series MVP. Obsessing over the Mets for a lifetime, I thought there was nothing I didn't know about the club, but Bruce Markusen came up with new stories and new angles, including several trades that never happened: the Mets almost traded Jerry Koosman for Fred Patek, Tommie Agee almost went to the Red Sox (instead of the Mets) in a deal for Carl Yastrzemski, and the Mets could've had Dickie Thon for Elliott Maddox, but owner Linda de Roulet thought the Angels' top-notch prospect had too much of a baby face! Perhaps the most shocking nugget of all unearthed by Markusen was a telegram from the president of the Yankees congratulating the '69 Mets. The man even said he was rooting for the Mets. Now that's amazin'. The book's pretty good, too.
Summary of Tales from the Mets Dugout
In over 45 years of existence, the New York Mets have experienced almost every phase of success and failure that can be encountered by a major league team. As a new National League franchise in the early 1960's, the overmatched Mets stumbled under the direction of Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel, whose offbeat wit and personality made him the centerpiece of a talent-starved team. Despite the early struggles, the "Miracle Mets" unexpectedly came of age in 1969, bolstered by the arrival of franchise pitcher Tom Seaver and the on-field managerial brilliance of Gil Hodges. Four years later, another lovable Mets team returned to the World Series, giving rise to a new credo: "Ya Gotta Believe." The mid-1970's resulted in a second wave of ineptitude, as the Mets struggled to compete with their cross-town rivals, the hated New York Yankees. Yet, after a frustrating period of rebuilding, a new sense of hope arrived in the `80's, when young talents like Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden set the stage for a return to glory - and the unlikeliest of comebacks - during a memorable 1986 season. The Mets remained talented in the late `80's and early `90's, but found themselves in a new and unwanted role - as high-paid underachievers. Plodding through a series of controversies and confrontations, the Mets remained in abeyance until the turn of a new century. The year 2000 brought a World Series berth - and the first Subway Series match-up in the franchise's history. From the earliest days through the modern era, Tales from the New York Mets Dugout offers a wide range of stories that capture the many moods of an ever-changing franchise. Written by veteran baseball author Bruce Markusen, Tales from the New York Mets Dugout relives some of the favorite moments in Mets history while also telling an array of little-known stories about the players and personalities that have comprised New York City's beloved National League franchise.State & Local Books
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