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MetsBlog Q&ACast with Gregg Jefferies, pres. by Citi

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This week I'm talking with former Mets infielder Gregg Jefferies, who was drafted by the Mets with their top pick in 1985. He made his debut in 1987, returned with a vengeance in 1988, then struggled after being moved to 2B, only to traded to the Royals.

I was a huge Jefferies fan. I was introduced to baseball by the 1985-1986 Mets, so Gregg was the first guy I saw get dreafted, get to the league and make an impact. He was young, aggressive, smart, a little cocky, he was on the cover of SI, and he swung a bat in the pool.