‘IT’S A BIG DAY’
New York Mets
Several pro hurlers’ upcoming surgeries raise the questions: What is medically necessary during a health crisis? And who gets priority for elective care?
YOU’RE OUT
Fans and announcers were not thrilled with the New Jersey governor’s baseball appearance.
Ace
The fire-throwing New York Met reveals what food he’ll never eat.
Strike
The adoration of fans turned to disgust when José Reyes was accused of physically abusing his wife. Charges were dropped, but now his treatment of a secret daughter may tarnish the Mets legend afresh.
SQUANDERED TALENT
ESPN’s latest sterling ‘30 for 30’ documentary is a sorrowful portrait of the rise and fall of two would-be Mets titans, the once-great ‘Doc’ Gooden and Darryl Strawberry.
SURPRISE!
Bigoted brute endorses bigoted brute for president—shocking no one.
AMAZINS
They hoovered rails of coke, destroyed airplanes, and wreaked havoc. Yes, the 1986 New York Mets were the wildest team ever—and the City of New York loved them for it.