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Shea Stadium is shown during the Opening Day game between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals at Shea Stadium on April 3, 2006 in Flushing. The Mets won 3-2. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Kallet: Amid Another Lost Mets Season, A Look Back To Happier Times — Opening Day 2006

In light of Monday’s brutal loss, I couldn’t help but think back to the good old days — when the organization had a plethora of talent and the sky seemed to be the limit. It wasn’t 25 years ago, although it feels like it might as well have been.

2012/09/04

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Schwei: Mets Looking For Lucky Number 12

The Mets will have the 12th selection in the 2012 MLB First-Year Draft which takes place next Monday. New York has picked 12th once before in club history, in 2003 when they chose Lastings Milledge.

2012/05/28

Florida Marlins v Atlanta Braves

Braves Wait And See On Wagner’s Status

The Atlanta Braves are holding off on a decision on closer Billy Wagner, who was injured in the dramatic Game 2 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

WFAN–2010/10/09

Tim Hudson #15 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the New York Mets on September 18, 2010 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Hudson Snaps Skid, Pitches Braves Past Mets 4-2

Tim Hudson snapped a three-start losing streak and Nate McLouth homered and drove in two runs, giving the Atlanta Braves’ playoff push another boost with a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday.

WFAN–2010/09/18

Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets looks on after allowing a three run home run from Jason Heyward #22 (background) of the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning on September 17, 2010 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Heyward Homers, Braves Beat Mets 6-4

Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run inning spurred by David Wright’s error and the Atlanta Braves shook off the road blues by starting a critical nine-game trip with a 6-4 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.

WFAN–2010/09/17

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Mets Aim To Knock Braves Out Of Wild Card

The Braves begin their final road trip of the season Friday night against the suddenly-surging New York Mets.

WFAN–2010/09/17

New York Mets Ike Davis, right, Mike Hessman, center, and Lucas Duda, left, react as their team bats against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Braves went on to win 4-1. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

Mets Continue Downward Spiral In Atlanta

Tommy Hanson won for the first time in nearly two months, allowing just one hit to lead the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 4-1 over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.

WFAN–2010/09/02

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Schwei By The Numbers: Mets On The Road Again

The Mets begin a 10-game road trip this week with stops in Atlanta and Chicago.

WFAN–2010/08/30

Jose Reyes, Angel Pagan, Carlos Beltran, Jeff Francoeur

Francoeur’s Blast Keeps Mets Above .500

Francoeur hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning off Braves closer Billy Wagner and the New York Mets snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over Atlanta on Tuesday night.

WFAN–2010/08/04

Jose Reyes, Angel Pagan, Carlos Beltran, Jeff Francoeur

Francoeur's Blast Keeps Mets Above .500

Francoeur hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning off Braves closer Billy Wagner and the New York Mets snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over Atlanta on Tuesday night.

WFAN–2010/08/04

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