Four reasons why Mets could save season with turnaround like Bobby Valentine’s 1999 team
The New York Mets are looking for inspiration from Bobby Valentine's 1999 team, which made a surprising playoff run despite early struggles. Mets baseball president David Stearns acknowledged the team's current challenges but believes the situation is not hopeless. With a turnaround, this year's team could potentially replicate that success.
- ▪Bobby Valentine was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame on May 30, 2026.
- ▪The 1999 Mets team, which seemed doomed, made a remarkable playoff run after a mid-season turnaround.
- ▪Mets president David Stearns stated that the team has 'dug ourselves a hole,' but it is 'not an insurmountable hole.'
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New York Mets Jon Heyman Four reasons why Mets could save season with turnaround like Bobby Valentine’s 1999 team By Jon Heyman Published May 30, 2026, 8:45 p.m. ET Bobby Valentine gets presented with his Mets Hall of Fame jacket before their 6-1 win over the Marlins on May 30, 2026 at Citi Field. Corey Sipkin for New York Post Former manager Bobby Valentine’s overdue induction into the Mets Hall of Fame on Saturday at Citi Field provided a welcome, even needed reminder to these underperforming Mets and their unhappy fanbase that anything’s possible. Yes, even for this Mets team. Access the Mets beat like never before Don’t miss Mike Puma’s text messages from Queens and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Mets.
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