TOM SEAVER

Tom Seaver was the arguably the best of his generation.

Seaver allowed only one run on eight hits, striking out 5 and walking none as the Mets beat Curt Simmons. It was the first of 16 wins for Seaver in his rookie season.

The largest crowd in Shea Stadium history was tense as Seaver went to the mound in the ninth. He had a great fastball which was overpowering the Cubs' batters. Three more consecutive outs and Seaver would be perfect.

For three consecutive years, the Mets added a great young pitcher. First Tom Seaver, then Jerry Koosman, and finally Gary Gentry. And Nolan Ryan was also there.

It was 30 years ago today that the Mets traded Tom Seaver.

This roster of MLB stars whose last name begins with "S" goes beyond satisfactory. The S adjective to describe it would more aptly be super.

Fans who left Shea Stadium on July 8 knew that these were not the same Mets.

Overview of the final weekend at Shea Stadium, 2008.

The young fire baller said that the Mets failed to help him develop, partially because manager Gil Hodges and pitching coach Rube Walker were uncommunicative.

Mike Mussina has concluded that a starting pitcher who wins 50 percent of his starts is successful. He is right on target.

The Red Sox and Mets won pennants after finishing ninth. The Twins and Braves won pennants after finishing last.

Sandy Koufax was referred to as "probably the greatest pitcher of modern times" by a number of baseball writers as well as by many opponents.

Two abused boys meet and escape their chaotic homes by spending days in Chicago's Wrigley Field. The bond endured and ultimately created a history fit for a Sax & Santo League encyclopedia.

A fiction piece based on the real tragedy at Shea Stadium. A step-father and son return to Shea to see the Mets before the stadium is torn down.

Rose slid into the bag with his hands high, his elbows made contact with Harrelson, the 140 pound shortstop went after the 200 pound Rose, and they tumbled to the ground trying to kill each other.

The Mets were in first place for the first time in eight years. From the time the Mets trailed the Cubs by 9 1/2 games, the Mets went 22-6 while the Cubs were 11-16.

300 career wins is one of baseball's golden numbers, a major milestone that takes both superior skill and longevity to attain. Which, if any, of today's pitchers seem poised to reach the milestone?

A look at the blockbuster of the 1977 Winter Meetings in which Bert Blyleven, Jon Matlack, Willie Montanez and Al Oliver changed teams. Includes a breakdown of what each team hoped to accomplish with the deal and how it worked out in the end for all of the clubs.

The best MLB hurlers in history counted down.

On April 29, 1986, future Hall of Famer Roger Clemens struck out 20 Seattle Mariners' to set a new strikeout record for a nine-inning game. Ten years later, Clemens did it again. On September 18, 1996 at Tiger Stadium, Clemens struck out 20 Tigers in a 4-0 Boston win.

The second of a two-part series examining the best trades in the history of the New York Mets.

Joba Chamberlain, Philip Hughes, and Ian Kennedy can be solid starters, but they must have the chance to learn their trade.

If Whitey Ford had not pitched for the New York Yankees, would he still be considered one of the all time greats?

Stengel "saved" Ford to pitch against the Yankees' chief competitors, usually the Indians or the White Sox, which meant that Whitey faced the league's poor sisters less than if he started every fourth or fifth day.

The 1973 World Series pitted two similar teams in a riveting showdown that went seven games. The Mets won only 82 games, but were built for a short series.

Jim Bunning was a good pitcher, but he does not rank among the greatest in the history of the game and was not a Hall of Fame player.

C.C. Sabathia is being paid about 9 times what Allie Reynolds was paid when the numbers are adjusted. A.J. Burnett is receiving about 6 times Allie Reynolds' salary.

Steve Carlton started 41 games and completed 30. In 2008, twelve pitchers tied for the most starts with 12 each.

From 1972, his first season with the Angels, through 1974, Nolan Ryan averaged 314 innings pitched, 1300 batters faced a season, 174 walks, and 360 strikeouts.

Here is an impressive lineup featuring MLB stars whose last name begins with the letter G.

Toothpicks are more versatile than you think and can be used for more than picking your teeth.

2009 marks the 40th Anniversary of the1969 Miracle Mets, the team that shocked the baseball world, all the world for that matter, and won the World Series. Here is a look back at that miracoulous team.

The first in a wit-sharpening series.

My thrill of attending the World Series in 1969