Revised edition featuring a front cover photo of the Mets manager, former National League All Star shortstop, Bud Harrelson. 128 pages, and profusely illustrated, with photos, statistics, rosters, schedule, etc. The book shows some light wear, but it is in overall very fine condition. The 1990 New York Mets had two managers that year. They started the season off with Davey Johnson who was their 1986 World Championship manager, who was fired on May 29th, after the team started off their season with a 20-22 record. Bud Harrelson was brought in from his 3rd base coaching position to take over leading the team and under his tutelage the Mets finished the 1990 season with a 91-71 record to finish up in second place in the National League Eastern Division 4 games behind the division winning Pittsburgh Pirates. TRIVIA; Bud Harrelson was elected as a member of the New York Mets Hall of Fame as a shortstop in 1986. Some of the star players on the 1990 New York Mets roster were Dwight Gooden, Daryl Strawberry, Howard Johnson, David Cone, Ron Darling, Sid Fernandez, John Franco, Todd Hundley, and Kevin McReynolds. |