4 Mar 1999: Pitcher Turk Wendell #99 of the New York Mets poses for a studio portrait on Photo Day during Spring Training at the Thomas J. White Stadium in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Stockman /Allsport
Turk Wendell wasn’t the best reliever on the 2000 New York Mets, but he was still tremendously important in helping the team lock up victories.
In the year 2000, the New York Mets overcame a decline on offense from the season prior thanks in large part to their starting pitching. Whenever I look back at the 2000 season and compare it to 1999, it’s the starting pitching where I see the best positive difference.