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Scrapbook Articles from 1988

	Former Met Espinosa Dies of Heart Attack Newsday, January 2, 1988 Obituary of former Mets pitcher Nino Espinosa.
Tags: Nino Espinosa.

	Now, Straw's the Man Who Stirs the Mets Newsday, June 22, 1988 Steve Jacobson of Newsday says that Darryl Strawberry has finally reached his potential. He's carrying the Mets on his back.
Tags: Darryl Strawberry.

	Aguilera Feels Like 6th Wheel Newsday, June 22, 1988 Rick Aguilera is having a hard time breaking into the Mets starting rotation.
Tags: Rick Aguilera, Joe McIlvaine.

	McReynolds Shows He's No Pushover Newsday, June 22, 1988 The usually stoic Kevin McReynolds enjoys a five-RBI day in a victory over the Pirates.
Tags: Kevin McReynolds.

	A Gaggle of Goossens is Catching On Newsday, September 4, 1988 Newsday columnist Joe Gergen catches up with 1960s Met Greg Goossen in 1988.
Tags: Greg Goossen.

	Kevin McReynolds, the Silent Met, Just May Be Best Met of Them All Los Angeles Times, October 6, 1988 Los Angeles Times columnist Jim Murray profiles Kevin McReynolds as the hometown Dodgers are facing the Mets in the 1988 NLCS.
Tags: Kevin McReynolds.

	Gibson Evens It Up Newsday, October 10, 1988 One of the more brutal losses in Mets history, Game 4 of the 1988 NLCS against the Dodgers. Kirk Gibson's home run gets the headline on this day, but it's Mike Scioscia's home run that is remembered with more infamy.

	Suddenly, Bud's Stock Is Blue Chip Newsday, October 23, 1988 In October of 1988, Marty Noble of Newsday speculates that Bud Harrelson's chances of becoming a big league manager are looking good. He's being considered for a position with the White Sox, but he may eventually succeed Davey Johnson, if Mike Cubbage doesn't.
Tags: Mike Cubbage, Bud Harrelson, Davey Johnson.

	Kirk's MVP; Darryl 2d New York Daily News, November 16, 1988 Darryl Strawberry was a strong contender for the MVP award in 1988, but he finished second to the Dodgers' Kirk Gibson.
Tags: Darryl Strawberry.

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