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No. 2024.09.27
2024
September 27
Front Office & Trades2024
The 121st Loss
On September 27, 2024, the White Sox lost their 121st game and passed the 1962 Mets. They finished 41–121. The season included a franchise-record losing streak of 21.
Chicago White Sox · Detroit Tigers
Rules & Quirks2023
Scherzer's Hand
In the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium, the umpires checked Max Scherzer's hand and glove, ruled them too sticky, and threw him out. Major League Baseball suspended him ten games. He said it was rosin and sweat.
New York Mets · Los Angeles Dodgers
Managerial Decisions2015
Harvey Talks His Way Back
Terry Collins let Matt Harvey pitch the ninth of World Series Game 5 with a two-run lead. Harvey walked a man and gave up a double. Eric Hosmer then scored the tying run on a throw Lucas Duda did not get to the plate.
Kansas City Royals · New York Mets
Fielding Fiascos2009
Castillo Drops the Popup
The Mets led by a run with two outs in the ninth when Luis Castillo dropped Alex Rodriguez's popup, then threw to the wrong base.
New York Mets · New York Yankees
Fielding Fiascos1986
The Ball Gets Through Buckner
The Red Sox were one out from a title when a ground ball went through Bill Buckner's legs. By then the lead was already gone.
Boston Red Sox · New York Mets
No. 1977.06.15
1977
June 15
Front Office & Trades1977
Seaver to Cincinnati
On the night of the trading deadline, the Mets sent Tom Seaver to Cincinnati for four players, and Dave Kingman to San Diego in a separate deal.
New York Mets · Cincinnati Reds · San Diego Padres
No. 1971.12.10
1971
December 10
Front Office & Trades1971
Nolan Ryan for Jim Fregosi
The Mets traded Nolan Ryan and three others to the Angels for Jim Fregosi. Ryan left with seven no-hitters. Fregosi was gone in a season and a half.
New York Mets · California Angels
No. 1969.09.09
1969
September 9
Fan & Crowd Moments1969
A Black Cat at Shea
A black cat walked in front of the Cubs' dugout at Shea. Chicago lost, 7–1. The standings, not the cat, are what the collapse was.
Chicago Cubs · New York Mets
No. 1962.06.17
1962
June 17
Baserunning Blunders1962
Throneberry Misses the Base
Marv Throneberry hit what looked like a two-run triple and was called out for missing first. He later admitted he had missed second, too.
New York Mets · Chicago Cubs