Catch the Rising Stars: A New York Mets Retro Podcast

Phil Abramson
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Turn back the clock with us 40 years ago to relive the amazing New York Mets’ historic run in the 1980s!

  1. Jun 7

    June 2 - 8, 1986

    The Mets get into their second fight in two weeks!  This time it’s Mets first base coach Bill Robinson in one corner and Pirates pitcher Rick Rhoden in the other corner.  But plenty of others get involved too!  And in this episode, the Mets get their first look at a new, young rookie by the name of Barry Bonds.

    27 min

  2. May 31

    May 26 - June 1, 1986

    FIGHT!  Fighting out of one corner, for the Mets, Ray Knight.  And fighting out of the other corner, for the Dodgers, Tom Niedenfuer.  Hear about the first of several bench-clearing brawls the Mets got into in 1986, and a whole lot more in our newest episode!

    34 min

  3. May 24

    May 19 - 25, 1986

    This week, the Mets continue their West Coast swing against San Francisco and San Diego.  Among this week’s storylines: Dwight Gooden has his worst outing yet, Davey Johnson rips into Ron Darling, Doug Sisk is recalled from the minors, Jesse Orosco has a redemptive weekend, and Darryl Strawberry’s thumb starts to hurt again.  Happy Memorial Day weekend!

    29 min

  4. May 17

    May 12 - 18, 1986

    This week, a battle begins to brew in left field as George Foster, Danny Heep and Mookie Wilson vie for playing time.  After Rick Aguilera gets demoted to the bullpen, Bruce Berenyi makes his case as the team’s fifth starter.  And in a tougher week than usual, the Mets lose more games than they win, and the Expos narrow the gap in the NL East.  Check it out!

    29 min

  5. May 10

    May 5 - 11, 1986

    The 1986 Mets keep on winning, putting together a 7-game win streak, on the heels of their 11-game win streak.  The starting pitching keeps rolling and Mookie Wilson returns from the disabled list!  Tune in for our Mother’s Day episode!

    28 min

  6. May 3

    April 28 - May 4, 1986

    The Mets win their 11th game in a row - tying a franchise record.  And when the winning streak ends…another begins!  Tune on in to hear how the Mets begin pulling away from the pack.

    28 min

  7. Apr 26

    April 21 - 27, 1986

    Hear about the most important series sweep in Mets history as the Mets take out the Cardinals in four games in St. Louis, vanquishing their 1985 rivals, and putting them in first place in the NL East… a position they would remain in for the rest of the 1986 season.

    31 min

  8. Apr 19

    April 14 - 20, 1986

    It’s Opening Day at Shea for the ‘86 Mets and while the Mets would suffer a tough loss against the Cards, they’d begin to turn their season around beginning with a weekend series against the Phillies.  Also tune in to hear about a concerning incident with Dwight Gooden, his family, and Hertz rental car rep at LaGuardia Airport, as Dr. K continues to find off the field struggles.

    30 min
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