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Today's Iconic Moment in NY Sports History: Johan Santana throws the first no-hitter in Mets history
June 1 2012: Johan Santana struck out eight batters, walked five, and threw 133 pitches in a 8-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Today’s Iconic Moment in NY Sports: Johan Santana throws Mets’ first no-hitter
June 1st, 2012: Mets’ southpaw Johan Santana pitched a no-hitter against the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. This was the first time the Amazins’ held an opponent to no...
Terry Collins' demons of Johan Santana no-hitter finally feel exorcized
Ten years later, Terry Collins still made the right decision to keep Johan Santana on the mound for what was more of an exorcism than a baseball game.
Johan Santana happy to have company for 'very special' Mets day
SAN FRANCISCO — Johan Santana was awakening in Spain last month when he learned he no longer stood alone in Mets history.
What I’ve learned and how the Mets dynamic could change with reporters’ return to the clubhouse
On March 6, 2020, I told Jacob deGrom we would continue our interview upon my return to spring training. Two years later, I got back into the Mets clubhouse.
Mets honoring anniversary of historic franchise first
Johan Santana called it a memory he will never forget, and few Mets fans will disagree.
With Steve Cohen's checkbook, the Mets change their perception and their reality
With Max Scherzer, the Mets are leaving behind the life of a have-not and enjoying it as one of MLB's haves.
Ex-Mets manager had 'desperate' thought during team's first no-hitter
Little question exists in Terry Collins' mind over which of his 1,003 victories gave him the most stress.
The payroll catastrophe awaiting Mets if Wilpons don't sell
You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of...
Johan Santana's no-hitter comes with a haunting Mets legacy
What may have cut Johan Santana's career short enabled him to live on forever. After 50 years and 8,019 games, the Mets finally produced the first no-hitter in franchise history...
Mets' painful World Series moment among biggest what-ifs
In a weeklong series, The Post is looking at alternate realities in New York sports. Today's edition looked at what would have happened had the Mets landed Alex Rodriguez in...
Adorable SNY Kidcaster mocks controversial Mets moment
Caden Philip, the adorable kid who won SNY's Kidcaster contest, was doing an incredible job during the third inning of Thursday's Mets game, and in the middle of his play-by-play...
Mets haven't had a lot of luck with their $100 million men
Jacob deGrom becomes the fifth player in Mets history to receive a contract worth more than $100 million. The Amazin’s didn’t necessarily get what they paid for in the first...
Why the Baseball Hall of Fame needs a selection tweak
Johnny Damon, Andruw Jones and Johan Santana are in jeopardy of falling off the Hall of Fame ballot after one year of consideration. Each will struggle to reach the five...
Here's this year's Hall of Fame ballot, led by Mets killer
At least there won’t be a debate over which cap Chipper Jones should wear on his Hall of Fame plaque. The former Braves third baseman — and Mets nemesis —...
David Wright might have played if this situation cropped up
Before Saturday night’s 1-0 loss to the Phillies, Mets manager Terry Collins said it was a simple decision to give David Wright his first game off of the young season...
Why Terry Collins is still haunted by Johan Santana's no-hitter
Three years to the day after Johan Santana’s no-hitter — a marathon outing that many say essentially ended his career — Mets manager Terry Collins still regrets leaving his ace in to...
Johan Santana hits another roadblock in latest comeback
Johan Santana’s latest comeback attempt has hit a snag. The former Met, who is pitching in Venezuelan winter ball for Magallanes, has experienced shoulder stiffness and has been shut down,...
Johan Santana making a comeback — and the Yankees are interested
Johan Santana’s comeback began Tuesday night, pitching two scoreless innings in the Venezuelan Winter League, and the Yankees were among the teams in attendance. It was the left-hander’s first game...
Johan Santana's improbable comeback continues
PHOENIX – Johan Santana has not pitched in the majors since 2012. He was just returning last year from a traumatic shoulder injury when he tore an Achilles tendon. Yet,...