![Darryl Strawberry and Edgardo Alfonzo return to Mets' spring training](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F56566bef-767a-40fd-b0b2-e756d1e68175_6528x4891.jpeg)
A messy loss for the Mets, and some observations from week 1 in
![Darryl Strawberry and Edgardo Alfonzo return to Mets' spring training](http://www.highheatstats.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/david_wright.jpg)
The Mount Rushmore of the New York Mets
![Darryl Strawberry and Edgardo Alfonzo return to Mets' spring training](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51z4tSJ7hVL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
100 Things Mets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things
![Darryl Strawberry and Edgardo Alfonzo return to Mets' spring training](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/t_2x1/t_w1536/mlb/yb2qsvoqkwfvyqddcnec.jpg)
Francisco Álvarez catches first game after ankle surgery
![Darryl Strawberry and Edgardo Alfonzo return to Mets' spring training](http://ultimatemets.com/jpeg/EdgardoAlfonzo1972.jpg)
Ultimate Mets Database - Memories of Edgardo Alfonzo
![Darryl Strawberry and Edgardo Alfonzo return to Mets' spring training](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51z4tSJ7hVL._SR600%2C315_PIWhiteStrip%2CBottomLeft%2C0%2C35_PIStarRatingFOURANDHALF%2CBottomLeft%2C360%2C-6_SR600%2C315_ZA40%2C445%2C290%2C400%2C400%2CAmazonEmberBold%2C12%2C4%2C0%2C0%2C5_SCLZZZZZZZ_FMpng_BG255%2C255%2C255.jpg)
100 Things Mets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things
![Darryl Strawberry and Edgardo Alfonzo return to Mets' spring training](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JAK7MZNEhh4/sddefault.jpg)
Darryl Strawberry excited about young Mets talent, doesn't want to
![Darryl Strawberry and Edgardo Alfonzo return to Mets' spring training](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzVMeKeeKtlN2zcAwpl7V9LfYPx3PwaFGxjPGc_Fetjl-NsQbV-OJEwjJcbhrs08-4n3sK2HvoWoVSIVPRPd5pjXf8ZzYXiRViXO4LgpOl7gxLQ_Zsg_RzmPXatXcqN3u_C8TTOu2vh3GvoSh3Plha3bUu0XU8L19tsI9BZgan7yHZonD4JlIf4PEAVA/s2076/IMG_20230919_0001.jpg)
The Snorting Bull: 2023
![Darryl Strawberry and Edgardo Alfonzo return to Mets' spring training](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Idmbi8dN6ro/sddefault.jpg)
Edgardo Alfonzo, Darryl Strawberry Talk Spring Training
![Darryl Strawberry and Edgardo Alfonzo return to Mets' spring training](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Frisingapple-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2018-2F08-2F1194061069-b67ef2179b26cd000134613f81ff9d5d.jpg)
NY Mets: The most unexpected 5 WAR seasons in franchise history