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New York Mets All-Time 25-Man Roster

By Jason Evans

Oct 5, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets fans cheer during the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants in the National League wild card playoff baseball game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 5, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets fans cheer during the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants in the National League wild card playoff baseball game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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First Base – Keith Hernandez

Keith Hernandez was an MVP and a world champion with the St. Louis Cardinals. But by 1983, the relationship with him and Cardinals skipper Whitey Herzog deteriorated and it was time for a change.

At the deadline during the 1983 the Cardinals shipped Hernandez to the Mets in exchange for Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey. Hernandez provided some much needed leadership on a young and developing team.

The trade also signified that the franchise wanted to make a turn and try to get better and it proved to the fan base that they were doing just that.

All Hernadnez would do for the Mets is become their captain on their 1986 world championship team. He would make three All-Star teams and win five Gold Gloves at first base. Hernandez helped change the way we look at first base defensively now.

Hernandez only played with the team from 1983-1989 but ranks ninth in franchise history in RBI. His impact on the team in 80s is why he finds himself here.

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