"What a spectacular top of the first inning in Philadelphia Thursday night! And what a moving eight innings of respectful silence in the top halves of each frame that followed. That was pretty much that where the current Mets were concerned in their sixth consecutive loss. Thus, let us turn our attention to Mets of yore. As Saturday at Citi Field will feature the Alumni Classic (a mini-Old Timers Day), it seems a fine time to issue our wholly arbitrary Mets Alumni Power Rankings."
"When he played for the Mets in 2024, Bader was an endearing character and a spry defensive asset. Also, he showed himself the speediest of Jewish Mets ever, certainly the most productive on the basepaths. Bader stole 17 bases in 2024, his one and only year among us. Every other Met with some "Chosen People" pedigree (14, including pitchers) combined to grab 25 bags in toto."
A dominant first inning in Philadelphia gave way to eight innings of respectful silence while the current Mets suffered their sixth straight loss. The upcoming Alumni Classic at Citi Field prompts a Mets Alumni Power Rankings feature. Harrison Bader tops the list due to his 2024 season with the Mets, where he combined defensive range and speed, stealing 17 bases. Bader stood out as the fastest Jewish Met and sparked cultural pride. His playing time declined as Tyrone Taylor took center field, and Bader later produced high offensive marks in brief 2025 stints with other teams.
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