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Former New York Mets Catcher Apparently Despises His Past Team

It seems like one of the former New York Mets catchers has some harsh feelings towards his past team.

Brad Wakai

Former New York Mets Catcher Apparently Despises His Past Team
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There are different owners, different people in charge of the front office, and different coaches working with the players, but that apparently hasn't changed how one former New York Mets player feels about his past team.

In 2012, the Mets acquired Travis d'Arnaud and Noah Syndergaard, among two others, in a deal that sent pitcher R.A. Dickey and two additional players to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Syndergaard and d'Arnaud were two integral parts on the 2015 World Series team.

New York's former catcher battled injuries throughout that season, but had a solid year, finishing with a slash line of .268/.340/.485, 12 home runs and 41 RBI across 67 games.

He appeared in all 14 playoff games behind the plate and looked like an integral part of the roster moving forward.

However, d'Arnaud continued to battle injuries and missed almost all of the 2018 season after getting Tommy John surgery.

He was tendered a contract for 2019, but was not given much of a chance, playing in 10 games and being designated for assignment, before ultimately getting released, after slashing .087/.160/.087 in 25 plate appearances.

The catcher seemingly hasn't forgiven the Mets for being cut.

He was asked which team he gets most angry when playing against and delivered a sharp answer.

"The New York Mets."

After being released, he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers before he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays after one Major League game.

He then joined New York's division rival Atlanta Braves following the 2019 season and has resurrected his career, earning a Silver Slugger award in 2020, winning the World Series in 2021, and becoming an All-Star in 2022.

The 34-year-old has not forgotten about about how his tenure with the Mets ended and gets fired up every single time he plays against the franchise.

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Brad Wakai
BRAD WAKAI

Brad Wakai graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Journalism. While an undergrad, he did work at the student radio station covering different Penn State athletic programs like football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and other sports. Brad currently is the Lead Contributor for Nittany Lions Wire of Gannett Media where he continues to cover Penn State athletics. He is also a contributor at FanSided, writing about the Philadelphia 76ers for The Sixers Sense. Brad is the host of the sports podcast I Said What I Said, discussing topics across the NFL, College Football, the NBA and other sports. You can follow him on Twitter: @bwakai

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