Published inMets Insider Blog·18 hours agoDavey Johnson Eligible for CooperstownBy Jay Horwitz For me, he was the glue that held us together. Davey Johnson directed the most successful stretch in Mets history from 1984–1990. His teams won 595 games and captured 100 games twice. 108 in the World Series year of 1986 and 100 in 1988. This Sunday, the…1 min read1 min read
Published inMets Insider Blog·5 days agoRemembering Ron HodgesBy Jay Horwitz My day didn’t start off great today. Peggy Hodges called me to say Ron Hodges passed away after a short illness. He was only 74. Saw Ron and Peggy last September to celebrate at Citi to celebrate the 1973 NL pennant. Ron played his entire 12-year career…1 min read1 min read
Published inMets Insider Blog·Nov 20A Conversation with Giants Legend Tiki BarberBy Jay Horwitz It was a thrill for me to do a podcast with one of my Giant heroes, the great Tiki Barber. The podcast, which drops tomorrow, covers his NFL career and his transition to the co-host of Evan & Tiki on WFAN’s afternoon-drive show. Tiki laughed when I…2 min read2 min read
Published inMets Insider Blog·Nov 13Carlos Mendoza Named Mets ManagerFLUSHING, N.Y., November 13, 2023 — The New York Mets today announced that they have named Carlos Mendoza the 25th manager in team history, agreeing to terms on a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year. …Mets3 min readMets3 min read
Published inMets Insider Blog·Nov 8Darryl Strawberry to be Inducted Into New York State Baseball Hall of FameBy Jay Horwitz Darryl Strawberry understands that some people might think his career fell short because he never made it to Cooperstown. Darryl has told me numerous times that not everyone is cut out for the HOF, and that there are other things more crucial in life. For the last…2 min read2 min read
Published inMets Insider Blog·Nov 6A Conversation with Juan LagaresBy Jay Horwitz It was about nine years ago this month that Juan Lagares did his first interview in English. The occasion was a press conference announcing that he had won a Gold Glove, the third ever by a Mets outfielder. Tomorrow, you will hear a podcast I did with…2 min read2 min read
Published inMets Insider Blog·Nov 2Big Week for Todd ZeileBy Jay Horwitz You know what makes me happy? It is when good people get honored when they are not looking to get honored. I am speaking about my friend Todd Zeile, who has had himself a week. Yesterday, Todd was told he had won an individual Emmy in the…Todd Zeile1 min readTodd Zeile1 min read
Published inMets Insider Blog·Oct 31Remembering Frank HowardBy Jay Horwitz He was one of the kindest, most gentle people you would ever want to meet. You always forgot that Frank Howard was 6–7 and weighed 270 pounds. …Baseball1 min readBaseball1 min read
Published inMets Insider Blog·Oct 31Mets Statement on Frank HowardFrank Howard was one of the most intimidating figures to ever wear a Mets uniform. He stood 6–7 and weighed about 270. Despite his size, Howard was known to all as “The Gentle Giant.” Frank had two tenures as a coach with us and served as an interim manager in…Frank Howard1 min readFrank Howard1 min read
Published inMets Insider Blog·Oct 30Gary Cohen up for Ford C. Frick AwardBy Jay Horwitz I know there are plenty of good people on the ballot. But for me, there is no one more deserving to be the 2024 Ford C. Frick Award winner for excellence in baseball broadcasting than our own Gary Cohen. The award is presented by the National Baseball…Mets2 min readMets2 min read
