Today is November 29th! The Winter Meetings will be held December 8th to December 11th in Orlando with the MLB Draft Lottery on December 9th and the Rule Five Draft on December 10th.
Howard Johnson, an infielder who played for the Mets for nine years from 1985 to 1993, turns 65 today! A member of the 1986 Mets, HoJo also served as the Mets hitting coach from 2007 to 2010; in 2011, he was replaced by Dave Hudgens. In 2023, HoJo was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame.
Rick Anderson turns 69 today. Drafted by the New York Mets in the 24th round of the 1978 draft, the right handed pitcher from Everett, Washington was briefly a member of the 1986 Mets. The Mets traded him with Mauro Gozzo and Ed Hearn to the Kansas City Royals for David Cone and Chris Jelic.
Pedro Martinez turns 57 today! No, not the hall of fame pitcher but the left handed pitcher who pitched 7.0 innings for the 1996 Mets.
The Mets are teaming up with New York Cares for their 19th Annual Coat Drive presented by your local Toyota dealers on Wednesday, December 10, from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Mets Team Store at Citi Field. Free parking will be available in Lot G. Fans bringing a new or gently used winter coat will receive a voucher redeemable for two (2) tickets to a select Monday – Thursday Mets home game in 2026. Fans will be limited to one (1) ticket voucher. Fans who donate will also receive an exclusive 20% discount at the team store. Some exclusions may apply. Please note that non-winter coats like windbreakers, jean jackets, raincoats or other light jackets will not be accepted. Fans will be limited to one (1) ticket voucher. Free parking for the Coat Drive will be available in Lot G. Lot G can be accessed through Gate 1 on Seaver Way.